People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1893 — DEDICATED. [ARTICLE]

DEDICATED.

The Sew Chapel of St. Jo^erli , » College at Collegeville. For somo the Catholic dencmiuations of this vicinity have been looking to Sunday. Oct. 22nd, when the dedication of the new chapel at St. Joseph's college would occur and well may they be proud of the occasion, because it is one that will long be remembered by. those who had the pleasure of witnessing the interesting Ceremonies as conducted by Rev. Father Walters, of Lafayette. Immediately after the dedicatory service, solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Aug. Seifert, C. P. P. S., rector of the college, with Rev. Benedict Boebner, C. P. P. S., and Rev. John Mageleisen, C. P. P. S., as deacon and sub. deacon. It is useless to dwell upon the eloquence of Father Walters as a pulpit orator, for his sermon was one of the most impressive and appropriate that his hearers have ever listened to. In the afternoon, solemn vespers were chanted in the new chapel. The Columbian Literary society had previously arranged a most interesting program, it being the occasion of the first anniversary of that organization, which was as follows* Mountain Moose Galop. , St. Joseph’s College Band. Inaugural Address Pres. E. J. Mungovan. Medley, espaeially arranged by Prof. llaniinerspach.. .St. Joseph’s College Band. 1 aper. "Columina” J. F, Cogan. Come Mhere the Lillies Bloom St. Joseph's College Band. Esspy, ••Government”T. M. Conroy. The Passion Waltz. Trio for piano, cornet and violin Prof. C. liammerspaeh and lleaiy Bros. Recitation.. ... James F. Connelly. Solo, “My Old Kentucky Home”...Ed. Mtigg. Oration. "Columbia”.. .James P. Fitzpatrick. Hail Columbia... .St. Joseph’s College Band. World’s Exposition Marell, Trio for Piano. Cornet and Violin Prof. C. Hammerspach and lleaiy Bros. It was certainly a treat for the audience to listen to such an elaborate program. It was a grand success in every particular. The musical part of it was especially entertaining. The band, under the able direction of Prof. Hammerspach, is making rapid strides towards perfection. They were ably assisted by the Healy brothers, whom all know are pleasing performers upon the instruments which they so skillfully handle. Prof. Hammerspach is certainly a genius in the manipulation of the ivory keys of the piano. He has the touch and expression of a master, and all were highly entertained by his playing. To take it all in all, it was a day that wiil not soon be forgotten by those who assembled to pay tribute tp the erection of so handsome a structure as St. Joseph's college.