Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1916 — St. Augustine’s Church Notes. [ARTICLE]

St. Augustine’s Church Notes.

1 "T The occasion of the State Court Foresters meeting* was one long to be remembered by each member in particular and by all Who had the pleasto attend. The regular meeting tool/place at the appointed hour, all routine basiness attended to Saturday evening. Nearly all local members met with the state officers for a special meeting in which many topics of interest to the order were discussed. Following this there was a social session at which refreshments were served. The Celebration Sunday began with the solemn high mass chanted by Rev. Maurice Ehlringer assisted by Revs. Bernard Condon and Leo Spomhauer as deacon and subdeacon. The St. Joseph’s college choir under the direction of Rev. Justin Henkel sang the mass, which was rendered very correctly according to the _.Catholic liturgy and therefore most beautiful and inspiring of devotion. The pastor, Rev. C. Daniel, addressed the congregation, taking* for his ext “Blessed is the man that feareth -the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in His commandments;” Ps. 111:1. He spoke of the humble foundation of the church, its great progress In spite of the persecutions from without and within the fold in the passed, and of its present flourishing condition, proving that this great triumph was made possible only by the firm belief of men in God, in religion, and in His divine institution, the church. This firm belief inspired them to delight in kcepng the commandments and making the necessary sacrifices and practice charity to man not for humanity’s sake, but to practice charity to man for God’s sake. In conclusion he urged the congregation to follow the great saints of the passed in their firm belief in God and religion and to make the necessary sacrifices in upbuilding of God's holy cause heer on earth and to practice charity to man not for map’s sake but for God’s sake.

~ After the services at church the ladies of, the parish served an elaborate dinner at the school hall at which the Foresters and their fjyends did justice, all pronouncing it the best ever. The ladies realized SB7, which will go to their new church fund. At this time the celebration 'was transferred to the college auditorium and campus, the program beginning at 1:30 with Rev. I. Rapp presiding. Rev. Ignatius Wagner, D. D., president of St. Joseph’s college, in a few words welcomed the Foresters as well as their friends to St. Joseph’s and assured them that the college faculty felt honored to be able to assist them in their celebration. Next Rev. I. Rapp, in an eloquent eulogy of the recipient of the degree of Legion of Honor, Hon. E. P. Honan, addressed the assemblage. He spoke of the great work of the recipient in behalf of the Catholic Order of Foresters as well as of his staunch citizenship and true Catholicity, concluding by decorating the guest of honor with the emblem of the “Legion of Honor.” Thomas F. McDonald, high secretary, of Chicago, told of the great work of the Foresters, also that much of this work was due to the unrelenting zeal of Hon. E. P. Honan, assuring that through his work Rensselaer became not only known in Indiana but throughout the states. John A. Herzog, state chief ranger of Indiana, then told of the different positions held by the recipient of the Legion of Honor in the Catholic Order of Forestersun the high court and in the state court, of which he still is a member. To show their appreciation for the work done for this court as a member and to show in what high esteem he is held among them, presented him with a beautiful gold watch. Mr. Herzog in concluding the ceremonies thanked the local court, the St. Augustine’s congregation and most particularly St. Joseph’s college for their great hospitality shown the state officers while here, assuring them that never before at any gathering did he feel such genuine welcome and pleasure than at this one. Following the program in the auditorium there was a ball game between the C. O. F. and college teams, the college taking the honor of the day. The band concert took place during the game. Many visitors from the” neighboring towns were in attendance. \ •