Teutopolis Township (part 2 of 3)

THE WASHINGTON COLONIZATION COMPANY was organized on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1885, at ]Mr. Kuethers store (now J. H. J. Buenker's). About fifty persons were present. The Company elected Mr. F. Hattrup as president and H. Kuether as secretary. Messrs. B. Forsman, J. Drees, B. Kreke, Jos. Arnzen and John Weis were elected as committee to inspect the district to be settled. Twenty citizens of Teutopolis subscribed as members. They received a Itter from Walla Walla describing the district as a regular Canaan. - On January 1, 1886, the Colonization Company chose Messrs. F. Hattrup and B. Forsman of Bishop Creek to inspect the land. Eight new members joined. Messrs. Hattrup and Forsman set out the following Monday on their mission. At the next meeting 33 members paid their dues.

In January, the U. S. Government agents searched the stores and other buildings cf a number of our best citizens for distilleries, it seems; undoubtedly, this act of injustice was caused by spite or by fanaticism.

Messrs. Hattrup and B. Forsman arrived in Moscow, Idaho, to select a site for a colony of people from Teutopolis, Green Creek, and Bishop Creek. They returned in the beginning of IMarch with specimens of the products of those regions. On March 10, Hy. Willenborg, a son of Joseph and Maiy Willenborg, in crossing the railroad on Garret Street (near the College) was seized by a train, hurled to a distance cf about 100 feet. The front part of the wagon was shattered while the rear wagon remained almost intac,t. Willenborg was thrown on the platform bleeding from a ghastly wound. Dr. Scheffner was immediately at hand and a priest from the College administered Extreme Unction. He died soon after at the age of 24 years. In April, arson was attempted at the saloon of Wernsing and Oswald. The attempt was luckily frustrated or the two kegs of powder in a nearby hardware store might have caused a disaster. In April Mr. John Weis left for Moscow, Idaho, where he was soon after slain in a quarrel. The village bought a lot in the north of town to lay out a street long needed. It was named (Morgan ? Charley ?) Street. District No. 5 built a new school house in St. Francis Township, on Goebel's farm. G. Ordner has the contract for $89.00. Mr. Lambert Flach built a new Hotel, named the "Washington House.'' In the beginning of October or end of September, nine families and 10 young men left for the new colony at Moscow, Idaho: Hy. Kueter, B. Forsman, Theodore and B. Heitstummann, Anton Boeckmann, H. Keilman, G. Herboth, H. Hatke, and families; moreover, Joseph and Peter Hof, John Hille, Theo. Schwermann, in all about 47 per- sons. Despite the vacancy notic.eable in Church, the schools are as well attended as ever. In December the school tax is higher, because the new law requires that the salary of the teachers be paid in cash, or that a note be given at eight per cent interest. The Trade at Teutopolis for 1886 is shown by the following figures: Our business people paid this year for goods sent and received $12,138.10 for freight; $1,150.00 for expressage; the Vandalia R. R. took in $1,569.00 for tickets; 93 barrels of whiskey and 2,700 kegs of beer were sold. Our mill ground 75.000 bu.^hels of wheat; more than 1,300 hogs were packed; cattle to the value of $3,000.00 were bought and sold by our butchers. Our village Council spent $900 on improvements and $3,262.00 were paid in taxes.

Plat Of The Village Of Teutopolis

"The village is laid out upon Section 13 and 24 Tp. of Teutopolis, Co. Effingham, State of Illinois, and 240 acres are in Section 13 and 400 acres in Section 24 a total of 640 acres. Main Street is 80 feet wide and runs east and west. Vine, Elm, Walnut, Water, Green, Race, Wall, Washington, Columbus, Plum and Pearl Streets are each 60 feet. Garret, Southern and Northern Row and all the (Alleys?) running through the outlets are only thirty feet in width, St. Charles and Morgan Street are 40 feet. Smith Street from the Southwest corner of Block 48 west then South along the alley South being from there a street of 40 feet, including the alley. The building blocks are 48 and each block has nine lots of 49^ feet in front and 533 feet deep except Block 48, 32. and 16 have 10 lots each. Block 15 has 8 lots. Block 31 has five lots, block 47 has 2 lots. Lot A" in Blk. 9? Lot 13 in Block 8, Lot F in Block 10, Lot G in Block 8, Lot 130 in Block 3, Lot 106 in Blk. 48, Outlot 108, 118 and 97 are public property. Outlot No. 118 is for public graveyard. There are 142 outlots. 4 outlots lettered C, D, E and H. Block 18 is all occupied by the College. Lot C, 16 and 17 is occupied by St.

The St. Louis, Vandalia and Terre Haute R. R. runs over Vine Street and through outlot 175 and 2. The Company has a right of way of 15 feet on the south side of center of the track from the west village line to lot 36 in Block 18, and from the Village line to lot 16 in Block 4 of 40 feet on the north side of the center of the rack from lot 16 in Block 4 to Garret St. The Company has 140 feet north of the center of the track. Through Lot 17, 5 and 2 the 40 feet on each side of center of the track. Through Lot 142, 141 and 140 in Block 39 the Village has a strip of 10 feet as a water run. See black lines upon Plat.

On January 21, 1892, Squire Herman H. Huels breathed his last. Born January 30, 1824, near Osnabrueck, Gy., he made his studies at home, took a course of philosophy at Paris, spent six months in Italy, and as a canonical impediment preventing him from becoming a priest, he taught classical and modern languages at a Baptist Academy in Bedfordshire., England; came to the Barrens (near Perryville), Mo., seminary to teach the same branches, married after one year Miss Clara Schwegman of Washington, Mo. After service in the office of Mr. T. Allen, who was President of the Pacific Railroad, he came to Effingham County, taught school at Bishop (1852 - '54) and Teutopolis, was for many years Justice of the Peace and, for a time, assistant county judge. In 1861 he retired to his farm near Salt Creek, east of Effingham. He was a loighly educated man and for a time Teutopolis correspondent of the Effingham Volksblatt ("Mentor").

After many futile attempts, Mrs. Vonderheide, the Postmistress, was finally removed due to many irregularities. She pleaded guilty at Springfield and the sentence wlas suspended on account of her small children. During this winter a malignant grippe was prevalent and demanded many victims. The Lenten regulations were suspended on that account. On April 28, 1892 occurred the demise of good Father Mauritius Klostermann, who had guided the destinies of St. Joseph's College during 18 years and of the Commissariate 10 years and of the province during 3 years. His funeral was the most pompous Teutopolis has witnessed: two Bishops, of Alton and Bellville; several Provincials and many priests and a large concourse of people paid their last respects to his remains. R. I. P.

The obnoxious Edwards School Law provoked the ire of the Catholic and Lutheran friends of parochial schools and as a result the Republican party in Illinois, so long entrenched in public offices, suffered a big defeat.

In January, Very Rev. Rector Nicholas Leonard was transferred to Quincy to act as the head of St. Francis Solanus College. In July, Caspar Nolte, architect and builder of St. Francis Church, passed away at Effingham. He was a native of Meschede, born 1819 and labored especially at St. Louis and Effingham. At the latter place he was the architect of Anthony's Church.

In June 1893, the contract for digging three cisterns for protection against fire was awarded to Mr. Joseph Blumericli. - On August 3rd, Mr. Clement Uptmor I, one of the main founders and leading business men of Teutopolis gave back his soul to his Creator. He first saw the light of day at Kirchspiel Lohne, in the Grandduchy of Oldenburg, whence most of the settlers of this colony came. The parents were John Hy., born 1771, and Anna Margaret nee Nordlohne, bom 1774.

They seem to have had seven children: John Hy., born 1803: Catherine Mary, Taom 1806; Clement, born Sept. 10, 1806; Cath. Eliz., born 1808; Hennan Hy., born 1812; Mary Anna, born 1814 and Joseph, who was drowned in the North Sea in 1814. Clement went to school until 10 years of age, then with his father worked in summer on a herring boat, attending school in winter. He learned the trade of ship carpenter. After serving 4-7 years in the infantry, he, with Herman, his "brother came to Cincinnati, Ohio, and labored there as carpenter until 1836, then both went to Vicksburg, Miss., and returned to Cincinnati, April 1837. Here Clement and two or three others founded the German Land Company, selected the site and, after marrying in September 1839, Mary Eliz. Niehaus, came with his brother Herman Hy. and Clem Vahling and families to Teutopolis, on Dec. 21, 1839. lie soon established a store, became the first postmaster, opened a packing house in winter, with his brother H. H., built the famous windmill and later on the large Hope Roller ^lill and died as one of the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Jn Sept. 1889 he celebrated hi? gohlen wedding. His wife preceded him to the

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on July 10, 1890. The union of both had been blessed with fourteen children. His son Clement Uptmor surnamed III, succeeded him in business.

Uptmor and Siemer erected a new elevator in 1894. In Februaiy, John Burford built the cells of the lock-up of steel (for $185.00). In April, Frye's division of Coxey's arm.y reached Teutopolis and the men were entertained with food and drink and slept in an old ice-house. Only fifty remained of the big army en route to Washington, to ask Congress for employment. In the village hall, Frye deliveietl a speech containing mucli common sense and some nonsense. A tannery was erected in 1894 by Mr. Broeringsmeyer. On August 3, 1894, John H. Runde died suddenly after li\ang here 40 years and making many friends by his honesty and kind ways. Industry and economy enabled him to spend his declining days in peace and comfort. He was a native of Lathen, Hannover, where he was born

Aug. 1826. Coming to America in 1849, he settled here in 1854. By Sept. the machinery for the tannery had arrived; twenty men are to be employed. On Nov. 12th, Hoedebecke and Ben Weber took possession of Frank Adams' hardwarestore. Frank left for Dallas, Texas.

1000 hides were being tanned in January. On Jan. 7, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams celebrated their golden wedding. Geo. Deymann got the contract for 600,000 brick for the college (new wing and chapel). A Catholic Union Club was founded by a number of young men; they rented the third story in Thompson's store. In Feb. 1895 old Engelbert Mueller died. In March 1895, Brother Julius Schmaenk, O. F. M., passed away.

In April 1896, repi'esentatives of St. Francis and Teutopolis Townships obtained an injunction against the American Bell Telephone Company which had already set its posts between Vandalia and Terre Haute, above territory excepted, to compel said Company to compensate the respective owners for the right of way, to remove the posts already set in the middle of the National Road, and to establish a telephone exchange in Teutopolis by May 1, 1896. Said Company then paid $100.00 to Teutopolis and $160.00 to St. Francis Township, removed the poles to the side of the street and pledged the establishment of an exchange. On May Srd^ the great ^Monopoly began to stretch its line through Teutopolis.

THE PRESS was started in April 1898, in the building now occupied by Weber Bros. After moving around for several years it was located in its present home, and has grown to one of the largest printeries in Southern Illinois. Up to July 1, 1921, it was owned by C. A. Worman; on that date it was Incorijorated and the stock distributed among Teutopolis and Effingham business men. Work comes to the office from all over the United States, and many foreign countries.

In May, Mr. Frank Schultz enlisted for Spanish War (Co. L. I. Reg. Missouri Vol.) and was sent to Chicamauga Park, prior to embarking for Cuba. He was mustered out in November.

In this year the Rt. Rev. Bishop J. J. Ryan sold St. Joseph's College to the Franciscan Fathers, who changed it into a "Seraphic College'' or a School for Aspirants to the Order. In September John Anheuser was killed by a train in Oklahoma. In ac,cordance with a new ordinance of Oct. 1st and 3rd, the Village President must furni.^h bond before taking charge of his office. The sum fixed later on was $500.00. Another ordinance created a company of volunteer firemen and provided for the inspection of chimneys. One chief engineer and two assistant engineers are annually to be appointed by the village council. Teutopolis now received mail three times daily. In Sept. the COUNTY ATLAS had been published. In Nov. the Hy. Weltz COLLAR FACTORY moved to Effingham. - Wm. Van Oy was appointed Post Master of Teutopolis. - In October 1899 Mr. Chas. Eversman sold out his ding store. In November, Mr. Theo. Wilke, the cooper, died. He had built the old brick house now owned by Leo Fuelle, had conducted a store, packing house and cooperage for a number of years.

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In Januai-y the TEUTOPOLIS PRESS edited a 46 page revised edition of ordinances in forc.e at Teutopolis beginning with January 1, 1900. Mr. Clement Brumleve, one of the pioneers, departed this life on March 8th. Born at Langerich, Hanover, on May 31, 1817, he came to Cincinnati at an early date, married Miss Frances Grove, and soon after left with others for Teutopolis. Here he conducted a furniture business. His wife preceded him in death in 1892. The Rev. Aug. Brumleve. of Red Bud, 111., officiated at the funeral. In March, J. H. Thoele died suddenly of hemorrhage in his store. About this time also H. H. Huslage, the carpenter, passed away. He had come from Germany in 1860. Mr. Herman Stumhorg, afflicted with blindness for 2.5 years, died in May after patiently bearing ]iis cross. The street lamps were equipped with WelLsbach burners. For the first time in the history of the County, the quarterly "Institute Day'' was held at Teutopolis, Mr. Chas. Combs and about 40 teachers attending. In his address of welcome Mr. L. Rieg dwelled on the meaning of educ,ation. After a number of valuable papers had been read, visits were made to the College, where they were shown around by Rev. P. Christopher and treated to a fine program by the orchestra xmder the direction of Rev. Valerius. Afterwards the gentlemen visited the monastery and the ladies, the Sisters' Convent. On May 12, Mr. Francis Schleper, another pioneer, went to his eternal reward. He was a native of Oldenburg, wkere he was born Nov. 18, 1817. In 1835 he became a sailor and made a trip around the world in a sailing vessel. In 1844 he settled at Teutopolis, worked as a cari)enter and later on tilled his farm adjoining the College. Of his union with Miss Caroline Niehaus nine children were born. While working at Vandalia, he once walked nearly 40 miles to hear Mass on Sunday and walked back in time cor work on Monday. In Aug., a stock company drilled for gas on B. Krone's farm: but without result. Post Master Van Oy, who had been removed from office, died in a Springfield hospital. MR. DIETRICH RIEMAN died Sept. 29th. Bom in Garrel in 1829, he came as a boy to America and resided here ever since. He was respected by all. On Sept. 20, at 8:50 P. M., Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic, candidate for the Vice Presidency of U. S., spoke from the rear platform of a railroad car. In September Mr. John Vormor opened his photographic studio The death of seven year old John Ahlers at Green Creek of hydrophobia caused a scare and an ordinance was passed that all dogs must be muzzled after Nov. 14th, or they would be shot. When the constable killed a dog of Albert Willman upon orders of Dr. F. N. Hoffman, president of the Village Board, a law suit ensued which was protracted and proved expensive, the village losing. Eccentric old Mrs. Lein, aged 86 years, died in November. The census gave the population of Teutopolis as 485; including college and monastery, it amounted to about 710 according to a private census of the "T. PRESS." Finding that the Charter of the Teutopolis Home Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company does not allow to insure all the property heretofore insured, the Company was reorganized and the matter straightened out. On June 8th was the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of B. Pruemmer and wife. His first wife died of cholera (?). On June 20, 1901, hail and lightning did great damage at Teutopolis especially to the roof of C Pundsack, and H. H. Hardiek's. The latter had three steers killed by lightning. In spring. Dr. Hoffman established his telephone lines between Teutopolis, Montrose, Jewett, Greenup, Ebbert, Gila, Wheeler, Dieterich, Island Grove, Elliottstown, Effingham, Sigel and many farms. In fall a pay station was established at Teutopolis. Mrs. Elizabeth Overbeck, an old pioneer and lieutenant to Mrs. Ada Kepley regarding prohibition, passed away. She has been canonized by Mrs. Ada Kepley as "Saint Elizabeth of Teutopolis.'' About Aug. 1901, the Bell Telephone Company strung four more wires and when the village demanded that the shade trees be spared, the company moved the poles a block north. The Star Creameiy of Teutopolis was opened on Aug. 19th. Mr. H. Krog of Elgin, accepted the job of butter maker. In September, 96,772 lbs. of milk were used and 4,500 lbs. of butter were churned. The price paid for the latter was $913.00. In Sept. the firemen donned their new unifoiTns consisting of a dark blue shirt with white felt fringe, a cap and a leather belt.

Among the pioneers still among the living at the time of the Golden Jubilee of the present churcji edifice celebrated in January, 1902, we may mention: Hy. Stallings, Joseph Stallings, (Effingham), Joseph Horn, Ferd. Nacke, J. Herbo'h, Barney and Wm. Uthell, Mrs. Mary (Uptmor) Pruemmer at Santa Barbara, Cal., and Mrs. Ph. Schniederjan at Hanover, Kansas, etc. Despite the great privations of early days, it is surprising how many of these sturdy pioneers attained the Biblical age of four score years or more. Another fact they deserve credit for, is the large number of children so many of them raised. Of their industry and thrift the fine homies and comfortable barns, etc,., bear witness. - In the beginning of August, a stock company began to drill for gas or oil at the Krone farm. The company was disolved in May 1901, their efforts having proved futile to locate oil.

In January, the Vandalia R. R. installed two elecfric bells at the crossing east and west of the depot. On April 29th, Mr. McManus of the Hastings Co., Chicago, 111., had begun to organize the Star Creamery Stock Company at Teutopolis. The capital is to be $4,300.00; the shares being at $100.00. Dr. Hoffman established telephone lines between Teutopolis and all neighboring towns this summer, the erection of which had cost $4,800.00. The creamery, after tedious delays, caused by lack of sufficient water supply, was opened on August 19th with Mr. H. Krog, of Elgin, as butter-maker. It was fairly successful as long as it lasted. On October 2, an auto was seen here, perhaps for the first time.

The Teutopolis Base Ball Association (T. B. A.) rented for five years the land two blocks south of H. H. Hardiek, which belongs to Mr. N. StefFen, to turn it into a base ball park. On April 29th, occurred the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Pruemer. Fr. Zoegel had blessed their union in the old church. It was his second marriage.

In May, the village board combined the offices of police, constable and road commissioner and granted him a salary of $32.50 per month. A board of health, consisting of Messrs. Fred Quatman and B. G. Habing, was also appointed with instructions to add a competent doctor to their committee. After a dance, an epi-

Kev. Jos. Kuenster Rev. B. Bartels

In July, Siemer and Uptmor established a cooper-shop near their niiU. Irt October, the Mc Cann Telephone Company put up its poles. A milk condensery plant was put up at Effingham at this time. In November, Mr. James Mos.s fell dead after an altercation in Bachman's barber-shop. He was subject to heart trouble. - About December Mr. Chas. Eversman sought to establish a business-men <> club; the attempt proved abortive, only five attended.

In January, Mr. A. M. Poeppelmeyer became sole proprietor of the furniture factory and sold the undertaking establishment to Mr. B. G. Habing. For months there v/as much talk about an electric railroad from Terre Haute to St. Louis. A large two-story brick addition is being built to the monastery to serve as the Novitiate. A petition to annex the eastern part of the village was approved of by the village beard and carried in the election by a majority of 14 votes, but was declared illegal, because of a technicality. On June 16th, Mrs. Elizabeth Eggermann, nee Hcelscher, then Mrs. Thoele, Kroeger, died at the age of 77 years. She was ever ready to assist in religious work. On Ssptemher 20th, another pioneer was assembled with his fathers, Mr. Ferdinand Nacke, a native of Paderbovn in Germany. He reached the age of four score and four years.

On January 21st, another pioneer, Mr. Joseph Horn, a tailor by trade, which later he exchanged with that of a plasterer and bricklayer, gave back his soul to his Creator at the age of 86 years. At the age of 18, he came to Cincinnati, thence to Teutopolis. Once, when he attended the session of court at Ewington, Abe Lincoln, then a struggling lawyer, tore his long coat tai] and Mr. Horn patched it for the future Emancipator of the negroes. Mr. Lmccln once stopped at Jacob FuUe's tavern and also spend about three weeks at Radley's two miles east of Tev-topclis, and even offered to split rails with the boys. Thus Mrs. Eliz. Overbeck, who v\"as then working at Radley's. In February the carpenters put up the block tower for the Vandalia R. R. The block system will be introduced to prevent accidents. Every six miles a tower is being erected. In April Demccratic Teutopolis awoke and rubbed its eyes finding that two Republicans had been elected village trustees. They were Messrs. Joseph Siemer and Hy. Brumlve. There were 26 straight Republican votes, whereas there had been only six in 1896. About the middle of June. Dr. Hoffman's barn was struck by lightning and destroyed. On July 2, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meyer celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Meyer was a tailor by trade and had formerly worked in Waschefort's store. Later on he engaged in farming. In September, Geo. Bergfeld answered the last summons. He had served three years in the Spanish War and had seen service in Porto Rico and in the Philippine Lslands.

In January "Uncle George," or Gerard Runde, aged 74, followed him to the grave. He had repeatedly served as substitute for drafted men during the Civil War In February, "Prof. Braun", "the natural healer," who had quite a few customers, resolved to settle here and succeeded in separating many from their Iccse coin. In April Rev. Casimir and a number of prominent citizens petitioned the Village Board for a Curfew Ordinance to keep children under 16 years off the streets after dark. It was soon after passed. About this time Teutopolis sold its railroad bonds for $1.02 per $1.00. The face value of the bonds was $1.5,000.00. This m.oney was later divided among the three road districts. In July the old brick walks in the ea.st end of town were replaced by concrete walks. Mr. Linder had the contract. A number of citizens employed his services. On Sept. 5th, Mr. Hy. Wilke succumhed to the grim reaper. Born in 1834, he came to Teutopolis from Cincinnati in 1847. On the 23rd of September, Mr. Dieterich Buenker followed him to the grave. He was a native of Germany and came from the city on the Ohio in the forties. On Nov. 26th, Mr. Hy. Meyer passed to his reward. He was born in Germanp in 1837 and came to America at the age of threa years.

In January, the Teutopolis Press speaks of the village as follows: "Teutopolis has only $500.00 saloon license and has never had any village tax levied. It is about as well improved as any village of its size in the state. We have concrete and brick walks, well gravelled streets, about twenty-five street lamps, a well equipped fire department, a fine two story brick village hall, sixteen large cisterns and only three saloons." - In February, 19 lots of the late Joseph Weber were for sale.

On April 25, 1906, there went to his eternal reward, Mr. Clement Uptmor, one of the best k^own men of the county though he seldom left Teutopolis. Born and raised in this village as the first child born in TOWN, it is claimed, on March - 1840, he, after finishing his schooling aided his father in business, was for many years deputy postmaster and after some years, paitner of his father in the grocery and dry goods store, packing house, and mill. He was perhaps the wealthiest man in the county, owning considerable land, stork in the II!. C. R. R., etc. He was known for his retentive memory of faces and names, his sterling honesty, firm convictions, and set ways of frugal living, strictly minding his own business and resenting interference by others, and an indom.itable will power, joined with deference to the convictions of other people. He kept well posted on topics of the day, being a keen observer of men and measures, and always had a kind smile for every one. - Though sufc'ering from a severe cold, he attended according to his wont, daily Holy Mass and died suddenly while the family had gone to supper. The funeral was largely attended. - On April 30, 1868, Mr. Uptmor III, pledged his troth for life to Miss Bernardina Sudkamp. Of the eleven children only five survived him.

On February 6th, Mr. B. Dust fell asleep in the Lord at the age of 84 years, Mr. Joseph Fuesting lost his life at Woodbury Big Muddy bridge while working on the railroad. The flagman and signal bell ordinance for dangerous rail road crossings was passed by the village trustees on Marcji 2nd. In June the progressive Weber Bros, installed a cash register in their store. In September a 1000 cubic yard of crushed rock were put down on the National Road between here and Effingham.

In April, St. Joseph's College installed a fine organ built by the Wick Bros. Organ Company of Highland, Illinois. On June 6th, the election for a Township High School at Effingham was held. On the last Sunday in June the new Society Hall at Teutopolis was opened. Grandma Hattrup, aged 73, one of the excellent pioneer women, breathed her last on June 24th. In June the old Brick walk on the north side of Main Street was replaced by concrete walks under the direction of Mr. NuxoU.

About Oct. 1, 1909 the first automobile was on exhibition here. The first owner of a primitive auto was Mr. Samstag, agent for Catholic, newspapers. Of permanent citizens, Dr. Hoffman, Joseph Pudenz and Joseph Stilleke were among the first to own an automobile.

On June 4th, 1910, the sewer ordinance was passed. It is to built from the east line of Washington Street to east line of Garret Street. About (September, John Kliesner was killed at East St. Louis by a train. Uncle Hy. Stallings, aged 89 years and living in the country since 1825, died of gangrene at St. Anthony's Hospital. Bom at Posey County, Ind., on June 8, 1821, he came with his parents Benjamin and Anna Stallings and several other children to Tailor's Point, (southeast of Teutopolis at the Hy. Thoele farm.) Their main food was the venison and wild honey for one whole year, as the grain was destroyed by deer, wild turkeys, squirrels and prairie chickens. Being a squatter, Benjamin sold out his claim and moved on. Hy. afterwards lived where Schoenhoff Bros, conduct their restaurant. After laboring for Mr. Waschefort, he helped to build the Masquelet Church, learning the carpenter's and blacksmith trades. He was also much in demand at country dances being a good performer on the violin. In 1846 he married Louise Masquelet. After her death in 1869 he married in 1871 Miss Crescentia Hipp. Henry was a convert to the Catholic faith and made his first Communion on the same day as his son Henry. Henry's son Joseph still resides at Effingham, The Vandalia Railroad put part of the new double track into service about the end of September. The New Salt Creek concrete bridge will soon be ready for use. In December the village board passed the Speed Limit Ordinance, restricting the speed of trains to 10 miles within the corporation limits. The reason for this was the unsatisfactory train service, especially for returning from the west and the failure of the railroad to keep its promises. To the present day no safe and convenient freight yards have been established by the Van R. R. During the Christmas season, 57 children made their first Communion.

On February 4, the WOMEN SEWING CLUB gave a Euchre Party. In March, Hy. Barlage departed to his eternal home. He was a native of the Fatherland and in

1846 came directly to Teutopolis. On June 20, 1911 Teutopolis suffered another great loss in the death of the energetic and successful businessman Mr. H. H. Hardiek. He was born in Hanover in May 1842. At the age of nineteen he came to Teutopolis. In 1865 he married Miss Buenker. Thirteen children were born of this union.. At first Mr. Hardiek farmed; then he took up business; Groceries, dry goods, grain and cattle buying. His partner was for a time Mr. Clement Uptmor IV. Mr. Hardiek in 1£04 sold his store and aided in founding the Teutopolis Bank. He became it's first cashier. He was a public spirited man and a good Catholic, the soul of honesty.

Dec. 31, 1911 Mr. Joseph Deters died at the age of 80 years. On January 5, i912 Dr. Joseph Brumlsve answered the final summons after suffering from an incurable illness of or.e year. He had practised medicine here for about 38-39 years. A native of Teutopolis, son of Clement and Frances (Grove) Brumleve, he received his elementary and collgiate education in Teutopolis, and in 1872 he received his doctor's diploma at Cincinnati, in the Ohio Medical College. For one year he was the partner of Dr. Willien at Effingham. Since 1873, he was established at Teutopolis. Some year's ago, his son Lawrence formed a partnership with his father. About five years ago the deceased retired from active practice. Thirty-five years ago he was married to Miss Christine ISchumacher. They were blessed with eight children. Rev. A. Brumleve and other brothers and a sister survive him. A large concourse of people paid their last respect to the deceased. Hardly had the grave been closed, when the son Dr. Lawrence followed his father to the eternity after a brief illness. He was coroner, township supervisor and village clerk at his demise. His was a large practice. He also conducted a drugstore. Dr. Lawrence Brumleve was a student at St. Joseph's College and graduated in 1901 from the College of

Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis, Mo. In 1904, he was united in marriage to Catherine Siemer. Mr. Barney Niemeyer died April 5th. He had been in the saloon and butcher business 24 years. His age was 59 years. In April, Hy. Juei-- gens committed suicide. In the same month Frank Brumleve undertook the erection of the new bank building. No contract was let. Henceforth 'THE FEDERATION OF GERMAN CATHOLIC Societies" will be named" THE CATHOLIC UNION OF ILLINOIS."

The petition for annexation of the east end of the village was presented and approved on March 2nd, 1912 and was submitted to the voters at the regular village election, April 16, 1912.

State Of Illinois

This is to certify that I, Geo. T. Austin, County Surveyor in and for the County of Effingham in the State aforesaid did at the request of the president and board of Trustees of the Village of Teutopolis, survey out a parcel of land for the purpose of annexing the same to said Village of Teutopolis. The lands described to be annexed are as fellows, to wit: All of Waschefort's Subdivision of part of the southeast quarter of the South east quarter of Section thirteen (13) Town 8 North Range 6 East of the 3d P. M. and the South west quarter of the South west quarter of Section eighteen (18) Town 8 North Range 6 East 3d P. M. Also a strip of ground commencing at the North West corner of Block Two (2) of the said Waschefort's Subdiv., thence in a southwesterly direction in a parallel line with the north Boundary line of the National Road 679 feet 2 inches to where this line intersects with the East boundary line of Lot 3 of Caroline Eversman's Add'n "A'' to the Village of Teutopolis, thence south sixteen (16) feet to tlie line lot 1 said Caroline Eversman's Add "A." Thence Northeasterly along the North line of Lot one and two of said Caroline Eversman's Add'n "A" on? 1 -indrad twenty three (123) feet to the northeast corner of said lot two (2) said Add'n "A". Thence southeasterly along the east line of said let Two (2) one hundred thirty-five (135) feet to the section line between Section 13 and 24. Town 8 N. - Range 6 E 3d P. M. Thence East along the section I'ne Seven hundred fifty seven (757) feet to the southwest corner of Block number Three (3) of said Wa.schefort Subdiv. And the above is a correct plat of same as is embodied in the petition and ordinance for the same annexation.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Effingham County, ss. Office of the President of the Village of Teutopolis: I, J. H. J. Buenker, president of the village of Teutopolis, do hereby certify that the above plat is an accurate map of the territory added to said Village by ordinance No. 94, entitled "ordinance annexing territory," passed July 6th, A. D. 1912 and approved July 6th, A. D. 1912.

On Sunday, July 20, 1913, there passed away Mr. Chas. Eversman, undovbtediy the most unique and eminent character Teutopolis has so far produced. Being a popular stump-speaker and very active in politics, he was repeatedly honored with office and chairmanship in the Democratic County organization. His fame rests chiefly on his Sketch of TEUTOPOLIS AND ITS INSTITUTIONS in the "HISTORY

OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY" and still more on his "MEMOIRS" collected with infinite patience during a life time from old settlers, documents and personal reminiscences. Though showing occasional bias our own researches have proved them to be reliable and in "GLIMPSES OF PIONEER LIFE," we have quoted freely therefrom.

Chas Evpicnv-in, son of Doctor F. F. Eversman, was born at Iburg, Hannover, on Aug. 31, 1843. At the age of seven months, Charley accompanied the family to Baltimore, IMd., thence to Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1852, the family settled at TeutopoKs. After finishing the gramm.ar grades, attending St. Joseph's College for one year, and Notre Dame University, Indiana, Charles, who was a versatile man, farmed several years, taught school at Teutopolis, clerked in his Father's drugstore, bought it and later on engaged in the general merchandise business until several years before his death. Since then he devoted his time to painting and Catholic K. of America work. On Nov. 22, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Busse. Of the four childrer., Frank is manager of the Gravenhorst store at Effingham, Leo is dead, Dorothy is now Mrs. Ben Weber and Catherine is at home. The cause of Charley's death was stomac,h trouble. Rev. Fathei- Theodosius officiated at the solemn obsequies, which were attended by high officials of the C. K. of A., and by many fellow citizens.

On June 1, 1914 the upper story of Gardewine's residence was desti-oyed by fire. In June, Mr. Ed. Von de Castle assumed the editorship of the Teutopolis Press. On June 10, there passed away Mrs. Wessel nee Deyman, a native of Klein Stavern, an vntiring worker in any good cause, who took pleasure in performing innumerable acts of kindness to her fellow creatures. Many sudden deaths in this vicinity during the last few years. On Aug. 26th 1914, Pope Pius X died of a broken heart at the outbreak of the World War. On Sept. 1, death came as a relief to Mr. John Funnemann. one of the greatest benefactors of St. Francis church. He was afflicted with cancer for two decades of years. A native of the township, he was twice married: to the now deceased Miss Gustava Rietcheck and, 32 years ago, to Miss Minnie Busse. At the annual meeting in 1912, the Star Creamery Company, after an existance of 12 years, resolved to offer the plant for sale. Mr. J. H. Hardiek bcught it for $570. CO and later sold the machinery to outsiders. It is a great pity that Teutopolis seems unable to hold any factory and the like for any long time. For several years the short crops and other creameries had cut down the product a little. In September the old Eggermann Building, at least 62 years old, was torn down. It was built by John F. Kroeger who conducted in it a store, a saloon and an inn for a number of years. The stage c(>ach of the national road for some time put up at this place. M?.ny distinguished men of the day turned in at Kroeger's. Much of the old history of Teutopolis centered about this place. It is a pity that such famous landmarks are not reserved for their historical associations if needs be, they might be removed to the rear of the building or the like. The older they are, the more valuable as historic souvenirs. By October 15, the National road had been "rocked," except a narrow stretch which is to be finished by subscription. The funds did not reach. Uptmor's Store has been robbed for the third time and theguilty party was finally apprehended at Effingham. Mr. Wm. D. Harrington is the new editor of the Teutopolis Press." At the end of October, Dutchtown school girls win two out of three prizes, 1st and 3rd prize for the best essay on some historic question in the 42nd senatorial district. On Nov. 18 and 19, 1914, Prof. C. C. Logan of the U. of I., spoke in Teutopolis in Society Hall on Soil Culture. The Mississippi Valley Investment Company has bought the entire $25000.00 stock of C. Uptmor & Son, the .'-ale is to commence on Dec. 19 and last till Dec. 24th.

In Januarj^ Dr. J. R. Raney, dentist, established an office in Teutopolis, over the Bank. On Febi-. 28 Mr. James H. Zipf in Society hall gave an informal talk on the nature and purpose of the Gonzaga Union. Passion Sunday, by Order of Pope Benedict XV, was observed as a day of prayer for peace. The day was one of adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament.

On Aug. 5, 1916, the Village Board granted a twenty years Franchise to the Eastern Illinois Utility Company of Effingham for the purpose of maintaining and operating an electric light and power plant in and through Teutopolis. The gasoline lights now in use will be replaced by thirty-three incandescent lights, seven of which are to burn ALL night EVERY night and the remainder to burn until twelve o'clock every night. The cost to the village will be $600.00 per year for the thirt-three lights, this amount being but little in excess of the cost of maintaining the lights now in use. The village hall is to be lighted free of charge and one light to be kept burning in front of the same. Mr. Austin is now obtaining the right-cf-way for the line between Effingham and Teutopolis.

On Good Friday, April 1, 1917, our country was, finally, dragged into the most calamitous and most bloody of all wars. Now there was no more question of criticism; as loyal citizens we had to do our duty. And Teutopolis was no .slacker town. Before long there were 18 boys under the colors and the number increased to 70 before the war was over. On April 19th, at the Communion of the C. K. of A., Rev. Theodosius, the pastor and the son of a Civil War Veteran and brother to Major Joseph Plassmeyer, U. S. A., preached on "Our Allegiance to Civil Authority'' which fact was reported to Washington, D. C, and gained him the good-will of the U. S. Government. As in those days the venal press and unprincipled speakers questioned' the loyalty of every one of German blood or name, Teutopolitans received their full measure of distrust and misrepresentations. Hence a loyalty nieeting was called and pastor and people vied in making it a magnificent success to the surprise of several guests, who had not expected such a spontar.eous outburst of patriotic feeling on the part of the "slow Low Germans.'' The event occurred on Sunday, April 18th. Teutopolis was profusely decorated with the national colors. The meeting in Society Hall was presided over by Mr. Joseph Pudenz. Speec.hes were delivered by the Rev. Pastor, by Father Joseph ]\Ieyer, 0. F. IM., of the College, by attorney H. S. Parker of Effingham and by Mr. Edward Schneider, of Saline, 111., the latter representing the State Council of Defense. All made patriotic, and inspiring talks to the vast audience that packed the hall. An overflow meeting had to be held in the yard, at which Mr. H. J. Weber presided. Judge W. B. Wright, Hon. M. S. Le Crone, Dr. Burkhardt of Effingham and Father Joseph, O. F. M., addressed the assembled crowd. The Rev. Pastor Theodosius then blessed the "Service P'lag" consisting of 18 stars - one being a gold star - representing the number of our boys in the army and navy. The college orchestra and St. Francis Church choir provided the musical part of the program. At the close, two sailor boys, Hy. Wessel and Al Wente, the latter of Lillyville, and on furlough, hoisted OLD GLORY to the top of the flag staff in front of the hall. Thus ended the .splendid patriotic demonstration, which will remain deeply engraven in the memories of all who were privileged to witness it.

Pro Deo Et Patria

On September 30, John Stumborg was killed in an automobile accident. In November 1917 the $104,000.00 hard road bonds for Effingham County were endorsed by the bankers; 19.8 miles of the old National Road are to be improved. Cost $306,700.00; of this sum the government allotted $202,700.00. In October the local schools were closed to prevent the spread of the fiu.

In spring our boys and girls, under their teachers, joined the great army of the children all over the Union, who are engaged in garden and poultry club work. At the end of April the "Teutopolis Press'' installed a new Intertype setting machine! In May, a stranger named Meyer, was ar}-ested for expressing pro-German views at Dieterich. May 16th, our business men contributed a big ad in the Press for the benefit of the Red Cross.

On June 5, 1918, all those who became twenty-one years of age had to register. The Red Cross drive in Effingham County for $1,500.00 came to a close May 27th; "the county has gone way over tlie top." All German alien females of 14 years and over and not naturalized had to register between June 17 - 26th. Registration was made by affidavit executed in triplicate and accompanied by f'^ur unmounted photographs of the registrar.t, not larger than 3x3 inches in size and had to be of the shoulders and full face of the registrant without hat or head covering. Every registrant was also required to register her finger-prints and points of both ha:;ds.

The July 11th issue of the Teutopolis Press was set aside for the benefit of the Island Grove parish, who recently lost their church by fire. During this year the local paper published many interesting letters from ojr djugh boys. On Oct. 4th, Private Harry B. Jurgens died at Ft. McHenry, Md. - In the second week of October the local schools weie closed to prevent the spread of the flu. Hubert Adams succumbed to pneumonia at Camp McClellan, Ala., in October 1918.

By Oct. 31st; the epidemic of Spanish Influenza that had visited this section had passed, as it seemed. The various War Loans were generously subscribed for by our citizens. On Nov. 22, Christ Burford, watchm.an at the College crossing, was struck by a westbound fast freight train and breathed his last in consequence of internal injuries, on the door steps of St. Anthony's Hospital, Effingham. Rev. Fr. Julian, O. F. M., who happened to be near to the scene of the accident, gave him absolution. :\Ir. Aug. Schultz, Sr., passed away Nov. 26th.

In January J. W. Helmbacher was killed by a train at Spokane and interred here. Messrs. Ewald Niehaus and Clement Hess v/ere among the first dough boys to return home in January 1919.

On January 2, two d?.ring robbers covered cashier John Thies with revolvers, locked him in the vault, and got away with $4,050.00. They were caught at Collinsville, 111., and lodged in the Effingham jail. They gave their names as Harry Beebe and Cleve Bliss. All the money stolen was covered by insurance.

On March 10, Mr. and Mrs. John Kroeger died of the flu, leaving several small orphans. Mrs. Kroeger's sister. Miss Lena Probst soon followed them to the grave. A very sad case. On July 7th, representatives of the Moritz Construction Company arrived. The western part of the road, beginning at Althoff's and Buenker's will first be constructed as far as the township line. The Big Snorter, the huge grading macliine .began to plow Main Street. On September 13, slabbing started at Althoft"s. On Nov. 5th, Grandma Tolch reached the 83rd mile-stone of her life.

About this time, the government inspector ordered the concreting stopped on account of the inclement weather. On Christmas morning, Mr. Hy. Kitten was killed by colliding with a passenger train. Mr. Andrew Schneider, a prominent farmer, died December 22, aged 78 years.

On September 17, 1919, the local monastery and College had the honor of a visit by the Most Rev. Seraphin Cimino, the Minister General of the Franciscan Order.

Diederich Overbeck and wife, nee Anna Poetter, celebrated their golden wedding, May 18th. - Work commenced on the new sewer to be laid from Althoff's hardware store to the Renter corner west. Hy. Lau is the contractor. Mr. Geo Austin, did the surv^eying. The Census gives Teutopolis Tp. a population of 931; in 1900 it had 926 inhabitants; in 1910,-896 inhabitants. The body of Alferd Meyers arrived June 5th. He was baried with military pomp. Mr. Hy. Uptmor passed away at the age of 80 years. He was a Civil War veteran and a man of his word. He was born at Teutopolis in May, 1840. In August, the "FRANCISCAN HERALD", on account of increase in subscriptions and for better mailing facilities, moved its office to Chicago. - The contractors are back at the east end paving work. They will move the machinery to the switch at the pumping station. The west end has not yet been opened much to the inconvenience of an all too patient public, who were seriously inconvenienced for about a year. By the middle of September people began to use the hard road to Effingham. On Sept. 2, the Joseph Zerrusen bam was destroyed by fire. In October Rev. Fabian Rechtiene celebrated his golden jubilee. There was a family reunion.

About April 2nd, Mr. F. P. Kenkel, of St. Louis, gave an inspiring lecture on the nature and purpose of the Central Verein and called attention to its splendid work for relief of the European War sufferers. This splendid Society was founded in 1855. The first radio was installed at Teutopolis in 1921 by Mr. Joseph Pudenz.

On February 6th, the final summons cam.e to Mr. J. L. Runde, one of Teutopolis' successful business men and public spirited citizens. He was a tailor by trade and opened a clothing store later on. He was a fervent Catholic and a member of th2 Third Order of St. Francis. - The zealous Rev. S. P. Hoffman, chaplain of S!;. Anthony's Hospital and very active in Catholic Society work, died suddenly of heart failure in the beginning of 1922. ,

Schoenhoff Broth ?rs were the next to put up a radio in 1922. In March, the T. Creamery Building, which had been used to store away cement for the hard road, was sold to Mrs. Steve Bushur of Sigel. It will be used as a workshop and garage by Joseph Wilke. On October 8th, Rev. Philip Marke lectured on his trip to Germany. The third well on C. Rieman's farm was down 180 feet and seemed to be "a gu.sher" (?). Miss Carrie Young, well known at Teutopolis as music teacher and organist, who acted in the same capacity at Loose Creek, Mo., passed to a better life. J. Buehnerkempe opened a drug store with Pat Sears in charge.

On October 9th, Dr. Fred R. Greene, of Chicago, lectured here on the "Preven-; tion of Diseases, especially of Typhoid." At the end of November, Rev. Samuel Macke celebrated his golden religious jubilee at Quincy in presence of Most Rev. Archbishop A. Daeger, O. F. M.On Ascension Day Rt. Rev. Bishop A. Schmuecker, O. F. M., of North Shantung, China, preached at the Pontifical High Mass celebrated by him, on the "Life and Work of a Missionary." In the afternoon, he confirme'd a class at Bishop and in the evening gave Sacramental Benediction to the Delegates of the Catholic Union of Illinois Convention who had motored over from Effingham. In the Society Hall, Mr. Aug. Brockland gave an excellent address: on "Parochial Schools." On June 24, an illustrated lecture on Sweet Clover and. Soil Improvement was given. The films were from Washington, D. C. On July Grandma Mrs. Wm. Tolc,h, nee Rebeccah McElhiney, passed away at Leo Fuelle's. at the age of 81 years. She was a model Christian and a very charitable woman, ever ready to say a kind word and lend a helping hand. She was a member of the Sigel Lutheran ChuJ'ch and was laid to rest in the Bush Creek Cemetery beside her husband.

On April 28, 1924, a branch of the Cleaver Glove factory was started with a force of 15 girls. In May, 1926, it employed a force of 30 young ladies.

Rev. Philip Marke, former rector of the local college, died January 15 and was interred here. Rev. Roger preached a touching funeral sermon. On April 2, Mr. Edward Schwarz died at the age of almost 91 years.

The Present St. Francis Church At Teutopolis, Illinois

In July a very successful bazaar was held at Teutopolis. About midnight on Aug. 18-19th, Very Rev. Samuel Macke, 0. F. M., former rector of the college and killed in an auto accident east of town. On December 21, Schoenhoff's barber-shop was destroyed by fire and the furniture in the adjoining Habing store considerably damaged by smoke and water. About this time the "Decatur Herald" brought an article on Tony Bergfeld. It was headed: "Bergfeld does not Keep Cattle; the Cattle Keep Him."

On Sunday, February 7th, 1926, at 7:30 P. M., Very Rev. Provincial Martin Strub, O. F. M., solemnly blessed the organ during which the St. Joseph's College Choir, under the direction of Rev. Thomas Rust, O. F. M., .sang T. Hofmiller's "Laudate Dominurn." This was followed by the Sacred Concert.

Foot Stops

Mr. Diederich Overbeck, aged 85 years, went to his eternal reward on March 24, 1926. He made his first Communion on March 23, 1853, at the first service held in the present church. Mrs. William Uthel, nee Wegman, died April 19th, at the age of 70 years. R. L P.

Teutopolis possesses a two story brick village hall and fire engine house designed by Chas. Eversman, who also superintended its construction by Contractor Hy. Sanders, Sr. It seems to have been built about the end of the eighties or the beginning of the nineties.

Trustees (salary $2.00, if they attend meeting) are: Messrs. Leo Hardiek, John M. Schultz, Clement Siemer, Louis Brumleve, Ferd Wernsing and Henry Wessel. Mr. Frank Gardewine acts as Police Constable and Street Commissioner and is paid $50.00 per month.

Bald steht die Windmuehl' auch zurecht, Nun gibt's auch Weizenstuten. Fuer Fleisch nimmt man's Gewehr zur Hand, Und schiesst das Wild in Busch und Land. Teutopolis, Teutopolis, Du deutsche Stadt vor alien! - 77 -

Fern geht es nach St. Louis hin, Durch Busch und Feld and Heide. Sie stecken oft in tiefem Dreck, Und kommen langsam nur vom Fleck. Teutopolis, Teutopolis, Du deutsche Stadt vor alien!

Part Ii Rev. Francis Joseph Maurice Masquelet

Teutopolis was founded for the express purpose of securing for the offspring of the pioneers the precious gift of faith. Rev. Wm. Pisbach was one of the original members and the Rev. Bishop J. B. Purcell seems to have been much interested in the project. From April 1839 when the first seven families settled till Nov. of the same year, we hear nothing of a priest or of services. The nearest priest about this time probably was the Rev. P. Czackert at Piquet's Settlement. But we are told that the old pioneers had to fulfill their Easter duty at St. Louis Mo. Father Czackert C. Sr. who pastor of St. Marie or Picquet's Settlement in Jasper county is mentioned in the Catholic Directory as attending Teutopolis about 1840. The first baptisms entered at Teutopolis are by Rev. Masquelet. He always signs merely Masquelet. According to Mrs. Schoenhoff, a relative, hi=; name was Francis Maurice (a nephew was named thus after his Rev. Uncle.) He seems to have signed Francis Joseph in other places. The first child he baptized at Teutopolis in Nov. was: Elizabeth Boeckmann, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Jansen) Boeckmann; sponsors: Hy Uptmor and Eliz. Tebbe. The child was bom on October 13, 1839. On the same day Father ^lasquelet also baptized Joseph Vormor, son of Hy. and Agnes Abodia (Lott) or Loth Vormor, born on Oct. 24, 1839. Mr. Clement Uptmor HI is said to have been the first child born in the \illage. At first, the pa.stor boarded at J. Gannoway's: For the old account book of Clement Uptmor I. shows that Masquelet's board was paid at Oanoway's in Dec. 1839, and in the first months of 1840. As some settlers had come prior to the Teutopolis settlers and lived near by at Green Creek and the present Effingham who also wished to belong to the parish and in a number of cases joined the "German Land Company" and paid the ten dollars for the church. The increasing congregation enabled Father Masquelet to build a log church while meanwhile he conducted divine service at H. H. Vormor's who for a year or two lived south of Gannoway's it seems. One dollar rent was allowed them instead of paying board for the priest. But WHERE was the first log church? Though we not do claim to settle the question definitely owing to positive contradictory assertions, it seems from Clement Uptmor IV.'S FAMILY CHRONICLE and from remarks of Chas. Eversman' and Mrs. Mary Vahling nee Vormor as well as from Hy. Uptmor whom I questioned about 1909 that the first church was in town and not near the Masquelet home (now Mr. John Mueller's.) Mr. Henry Stallings worked first for Waschefort and afterwards for Fr. Masquelet and helped the latter to build the church. Now :Mr. J. F. Waschefort came to Teutopolis in March, 1840. Moreover, the abstract Miss Clara Worman furnished me of the land in question, shows that F. M. Masquelet bought it fiom Logans in June 21, 1841. Mr. Hy. Uptmor, "the soldier," informed us (Letter in a answer to Qviestions put to him about 1908 or 1909). "In 1840, on Feb. 26th, Rev. Pastor Masquelet carrying an axe, with six other men each furnished with an axe, went into the woods north of Teutopolis in order to cut down the first trees for the first log church." On May 3d it was finished sufficiently to allow the first divine sei-vice to be held in it by Rev. Masquelet. On May 17, Hy. Uptmor, the soldier, born May 6th, was baptized in the church. The steeple was added later. The bell weighing more than 700 pounds (with frame 900 lbs) came from Cincinnati, where some members had been coUcting for it. It cost $230.00 and the freight amounted to $ . Father Masquelet must have been travelinji- considerably. At any, rate whatever the reason, the Catholic Directory for 1840 mentions Rev. Father F. Czackert as pastor of St. IVTarie and attending Teutopolis. Rev Masquelet baptized again on Aug. 11, 1840 till June 1841.

The last entries by him are on October 17 and 30, 1843. Father Masquelet had some trouble with the people. Mr. Joseph Habing writes us, that the main objection against Father Masquelet was that the village might follow the church. For

The Mueller House West Of Teutopolis, 1896

Father Masquelet, if the rumors be correct, planned a town near his church. There must have been other reasons. We found 25 years ago a German letter, written. in excellent penmanship and style, but without date - probably a duplicate addressed to the Rt. Rev. Bishop asking for a change of pastors: 1st because the pastor has the subscription list beside the confessional and refuses to hear the confession of those who do not contribute to their pastor's support. 2dly. The people are Low Germans and are not well conversant with High German while their children need a priest that masters the Low German, because otherwise they cannot learn the religion properly; ar.d 3dly, because the Rev. gentlem.an causes trouble m the parish. Whatever the cause, Rev. Masquelet on June 21, 1841 bought some land now partly belonging to Mrs. Lena (Uptmor) Egan, of San Diego, Cal., partly to Mr. (John Mueller), on w^hich he built a small log church. This stood about 75 feet south of the National road and about 25 feet west of the eastern fence. About three adults and t'hree children were interred here (according- to Chas. Eversman's Mem.) viz: Mr. P. Schlep; ev, M. Mindrup, Mrs. Adelaide Bruemmer, and three children. Services were held here only a few times, we were told, probably Rev. Masquclet was assigned to another parish. In March, 1843, he baptized at Oldenburg, Ind., where he stayed about 3 months. Mr. C. Eversman gives the following DESCRIPTION of the log church, which stood on the block designated on the original plat G (Hardiek - Hattrup - Buenker place):

The church was built of hewn logs; the dimensions were: 32x28 feet; the height was about 18 feet. There were six small windows with 12 lights (8x10.) The steeple was added later o i and was two sections high, i. e. probably 30-40 ft. high. The inside was plastered with post oak clay. The laths were split out of four feet timber. The outside was covered with four feet clapboards.

As the congregation was repeatedly without a clergyman, Mr. C. Uptmor I. held lay service, but refused, when people joshed him about being "Unser Herr Pastor."

Mr. Clement Uptmor, in the oldest account book of St. Peter's Church, mentions the following as having contributed to the support of the Rev. Masquelet: in 1839 and in the beginning of 1840:

Rev. Chas. Joseph Oppermann

Rev. T. N. Mullen, O. S. A., pastor of Newton, was the pastor ("parochus") of Teutopolis also. As he was not versed in the German language, the REV. ROMAN WEINZOEPFLEN came in April and heard confessions and investigated the case of a Freemason Doctor, who went to Holy Communion without observing the strict law of fasting", who had ''married" again during the life-time of his first wife and who stirred up the people against the Church and clergy. The LATTER, he claimed, were all "ODD FELLOWS'" and this society, (L O. 0. F.) was not forbidden. Thus Father Weinzoepflen in his REPORT to the Vicar General of Vincennes. After a long INTERREGNUM we find Rev. F. J. Masquelet, perhaps on a visit to his family, baptizing on October 17, 1843, Mary Anne Vogt and on October, 30th 1843, Elizabeth Crule.

The. Rev. J. Vabret

was the next pastor. His name appears on the Baptismal record on Sept. 4, 1844, as having performed 10 baptisms: Hy. Baenger, J. B. Jansen, Phil. Wempe, Clement Vahling, Eliz. 'Sur, Jos. Doedtman, Maria Cath. Osterhause, Hy. Mersman, Philomena Uptmor, Francis Kreke and on Sept. 5, 1844, five baptisms: J. Hy. Bruemmer, Hy. Koester, John Thoele, Sophy Marianna Weber, Cath. Eliz. Weber, and on Sept. 9, 1844, two baptisms: - Hy. B. Bettelmann, bom May 15, 1844.

Rev. Carl Joseph Oppermann

came again about Oct. 13-29, 1844. He baptized John C. Kenter, Mary Anna Pundsack, Mary Getrtrude Shindel and John Hy. Hakman. The next pastor who signs as "THE FIRST RESIDENT PASTOR is the who was successful in his labors. Of the cyclone occurring during his administration, we have already spoken. This pastor also taught school for some time. When, however, the LOG CHURCH proved too small for the growing congregation, and a new church was to be built, the trouble began. Father Kuenster went to Chicago and resigned his charge, but the Rt. Rev. Bishop refused to accept it. He became, however, the target of attack on the part of some and soon after, the Rt. Rev. Bishop sent Fr. Kuenster to the turbulant St. Boniface's Parish at Quincy, 111.

The Rev. Mr. Kuenster was here and on account of the troubles that have been raised in his Congregation would have wished to leave it and I consented to the measure. But I have no priest to send in his place, and I can not believe that the congregation of Teutopolis is so far forgetful of its duties and the submission they owe to their Ecclesiastical supei'iors, as to prefer being deprived of the services of a priest rather than yield to the decision of their Bishop.

Rev. Mr. Kuenster seems to have been accused of having been prevailed upon me to have the new c,hurch built on lot C, the highest and finest spot in or about your town, and the same accusation has been brought against Mr. F. Waschefort. These accusations have no foundation in truth. Neither Rev. Mr. Kuenster nor Mr. Waschefort has influenced me at all - the latter gentleman never spoke a word to me on the subject. After having examined all the lots that could be used to build a church on, I of my own accord, chose the one in question, marked C, on the plat of the town, because it is the most advantageous situated, in every respect, and the best adapted to build a good church on.

On my return here from Teutopolis, I found that my predecessor, the Rt. Kev. Wm. Quarter, had selected the same lot and that then the same objections were made by speculators and their friends and adherents.

I received several letters from Teutopolis on this subject and I have always answered that I would not depart from my decision deliberately given and that I would never consent to have the New Church built in any other place but the one I and my predecessor had selected. I have written thus to Doemer, Fr. Masquelet, John Waschefort and others, and it is useless to try to make me change my determination. I look to the good and advantage of the whole Congregation, and not to that of individuals, and to the fcture as well as to the past and the present. Rev. Mr. Masquelet, who has a large tract of land in the neighborhood and consequently feels an interest in having the Church built in the old place, has acted veiy wrong in interfering in the matter and has decidedly incurred my and that of his Bishop.

I have reason to hope that the whole Congregation, perhaps a few stubborn members excepted, will, at last, willingly and gladly comply with the wishes of their bishop, and for this reason I have directed Rev. Mr. Kuenster to return, not -wishing to deprive the Congregation of a priest, and thus punish the good and submissive members of the flock together with the refractory ones. I had jiromised .$200 as my subscription to the new church, and had hoped to lay the cornerstone of it on the feast of St. Peter when I shall be in the neighborhood of St. Louis. It is probable also that upon application, I may get some hundred dollars subscribed by the Company in Cincinnati.

Should the congregation wish to have the solemn ceremony of laying the performed at the end of next month, or in the beginning of July, I will repair thither from St. Louis, where I shall be on the 20th of June. Be kind then to communicate this letter to the congi-egation, if you can do so, and let me know (by writing to me to "University of St. Louis," where I shall be on the 20th of June) whether they wish me to go over to Teutopolis for that purpose, - but it is worse than useless to have the new church built on the site of the present one - and much more so still to try to induce me to build it in the fields far away where the first church was built by Mr. Masquelet. In expectation of finding your answer in St. Louis on or before the day mentioned, I remain. Dear Sir,

Rev. Fr. J. Fischer

The parish of Teutopolis at that time embraced all the Catholics of Effingham County, especially of the present parishes at Effingham, Green Creek, Bishop Creek, etc., and of several neighboring counties. The building of a larger church became an urgent necessity. The question of the SITE OF THE NEW CHURCH caused great disharmony. This question was settled by the Rt. Rev. Oliver Van de Velde, D. D., second Bishop of Chicago, as the foregoing letter proves.

Preparations were now made for the new church. An engraving made of the church to be built gives the dimensions as 110 ft. 1., 60 ft. w., and 30 ft. high. The steeple 180 ft. high. July 20, 1851 had been selected as the day on which the cornerstone was to be laid.

We take a description of this glorious event from "The Shepherd of the Valley," published in St. Louis, and reprinted in the Silver Jubilee in the Episcopacy of the Most Rev. P. N. Feehan, Archbishop of Chicago. We only corrected a few mistakes in spelling of proper n?.mes and the date. The correct date is July 20, 1851.

"Bishop Van de Velde left St. Louis early in the morning on the 18th instand, accompanied by the Rev. Joseph G. Buschotts, S. J. They arrived at Highland in time for dinner, where the Bishop was welcomed by several Catholics, to whom his visit was unexpected. After passing the whole night in the stage, the Bishop and his companions arrived at FREEMANTON, about sunrise. Here they were met by a deputation from Teutopolis. About 5-6 o'clock in the morning, and displaying an imposing sight, as with flying banners they descended the hill, entered the village and wheeled around to welcome the Bishop. They were led on by their worthy pa.stor, Rev. Joseph Zoegel, and had brought a second carriage for the acccmm.cdation cf the Bishop and his attendants. The procession marched through Ewington, the county seat of Effingham, and reached Teutopolis about 8 o'clock A. M. Several volleys of musketry announced their arrival. Three arches composed of trees and adorned with festoons and flowers, had been erected over the National road, which is the main street of the town. The spot on which the new church is to be erected was first visited, after which the whole procession returned to the old log church, where Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Zoegel, after which the Bishop administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to about forty children and adults."

"The following day, sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 20th, was a happy day for the Catholics of Teutopolis. Early in the morning the people began to arrive from the country. The Bishop said Mass at seven, and the profession was formed about nine; it was headed by the children of the parish, these were followed by the members of the St. Peter's Society, wearing their badges, and the latter by nearly the whole congregation, the men preceeding and the women following the Bishop and his attendants. The procession moved, amid the discharges of musketry, from the old church to the spot where the foundation of the new one has just been laid, a distance of more than a quarter of a mile. The Bishop walked under a large canopy, vested in alb and cope with mitre and crosier, and was attended by the Rev. J. F. Fischer (Pastor of St. Marie Piquet's Settlement), in cope; Rev. Joseph Zoegel, in chasuble; and Rev. Father Busschots, in surplice and stole. The ceremonies of laying the corner-stone of the new church were perfoi-med with the usual solemnities during which the Bishop addressed the people in English, felicitating them on the happy termination of the dissensions, which for several years had distracted the congregation, and exhorting them, henceforward, to cultivate union and fraternal charity; after which the Rev. F. Busschots delivered an appropriate discourse, in German, on the text, "Thou art Peter."

The ceremony being ended, the procession returned to the old church, which being of small dimensions, a temporary altar had been erected on the outside, in the open air. High Mass was sung by Rev. Fr. Zoegel, at whicji the Bishop assisted with cope and mitre, attended by the other two clergymen. It was nearly two o'clock P. M. when the ceremonies concluded. A public dinner had been prepared under a temporary bower erected near the foundations of the new church. 3Iore than a hundred persons sat down to partake of the festive banquet. All was joy and happiness. Solemn Vespers were sung, followed by the Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament by the Bishop. At night the good people of Teutopolis got up a torchlight procession, and came to the Priest's residence to thank the Bishop and his attendants. Thus terminated the joyful day which will long be remembered by the members of the congregation of Teutopolis." (, 'Shepherd of the Valley".)

The body of the new church, of which the stone foundations are already laid, will be 110 feet long and 60 wide; the walls of brick, thirty feet high above the foundations. The steeple, projecting five feet, is to be of a height corresponding with these dimensions. The back pai-t of the sanctuary is to be of an ellipse form, projecting eleven feet beyond the walls, so that the whole length of the church will be 126 feet. Strong hopes are entertained tliat it will be covered before the ensuing winter.

JULY 14th. On the following morning the Bishop with his attendants, repaired to the congregation of Green Ci-eek, about seven miles from Teutopolis, where he said Mass in the log church which had -been lately built there, under the invocation of Mary, Help of Christians!

Mr. Caspar Nolte, of St. Louis, was the architect and contractor. The stones for the foundation were intended for the construction of the NATIONAL ROAD, work on which had bean suspended years before. The masonry work was finished in 1851.

As some who were opposed to the building of the church at the present site, -A\ithheld their contributions, work progressed but slowly and several lawsuits were the result. To get more funds, church land was sold.

Teutopolis, April 2.3, 1852 To The Right Rev. James Oliver Vandevelde

I transmit to your Lordship these documents, containing the quit claim deeds of John F. Wasc,hefort and wife, such as they came to my hand together with the numbers, descriptions and price of the different tracts of land and Town lots and the names of those persons which have purchased them. The domain of our church has been sold very high, and the sum of 2013 dollars has been realized. I think the church may be completed this summer, if we are assisted a little by the other members of the Church, but I am sorry to state that the right spirit has departed from many in this community. And I humbly suggest that a mission such as Quincy and Shoalcreek settlement have enjoyed, would greatly contribute to awaken the spirit of union and brotherly love among us and materially aid in the construction of the house of God. Your Lordship's most humble servant,

1. The S. E. fractional Quart of the N. W. quart Sect. 6 Township 7 N. of Range 7 east containing 26.14 Acres sold at $77. - to Henry Bergfeld.

Rt. Rev. Hy. Damian Juncker

On Easter day, March 27, 1853 the first divine service was held in the newchurch and a number of children, made their First Holy Communion on this day. Rev. J. Weber stayed a few weeks, to assist in establishing harmony. Still the funds were lacking and the steeple could not be built. Nor was the interior plastered before fall 1858. A poor, temporary altar was installed. After Father Jos. Zoegel'sdeparture came to assume charge. He also met with various difficulties.He occassionally^ said Mass in the Bishop Creek school. He was in turn succeeded by the

2. The church is still encumbered with a debt of $7000.00 and we are unable without the cooperation and the authority of a priest to pay them.

4. The parish subscribed the sum of some $700.00 for a new parsonage and the work is to begin; in this case too, the presence and helping hand of a priest would bo of gicat advantage to the congregation.

5. The parish begs of your Lordship to visit Teutopolis in person as soon: as feasible, v/here you may then assign the most suitable means and ways to re,- move our difficulties.

6. At the advice of the Rt. Rev. Bishop of Chicago we have sold the following" real estate property of the church, to partially pay its debts, viz.

Plain Tree School

who had landed in U. S. IMay 3, 1838, having just come from Germany. The Rev. Father Bartels collected $1 302.64 for the new parsonage and had laid the cornerstone when the Rt. Rev. Bishop Hy. Damian Juncker sent the Franciscan Fathers to take charge of Teutopclis.

When the Rt. Rev. Damian Hy. Juncker wa.^ appointed Bishop of Alton, in Jan. 1857, (Quincy Dior-ese erected 1853), and con.-ecrated on April 26, 1857, he found a population of 50,000, in charge of 28 priests, 58 churches, 5 churches in the course of erection, 30 missions. Realizing how this dearth of pastors must result in the loss of many souls, he, in the fall of 1857, made a trip to Europe to visit Rome and obtain priests for his poor diocese. He was accompanied by the Rev. August Diickwedde, jjastov of St. Libory's, Illinois. At the recommendation of the Rt. Rev. Conrad ]\Iartin, Bishop of Paderborn, and in consequence of the eloquent pleading the Rev. Brickwedde, the Very Rev. Provincial Gregory Janknecht, 0. F. M., though not having a large number of priests, promised to come to the aid of Rt. Rev. Bishop Juncker. The Provincial Council, in a meeting held at Wiedenbrueck, gave its consent to the undertaking, and the permission of the Minister-General at Rome was received without much delay. Thereupon three fathers anrl six lay brothers were chosen from among the many that had volunteered. The Rev. FATHERS chosen were: Damian Hennewig, superior; Capistran Zv/inge, and Servatius Altmicks. The BROTHERS were: Irenaeus Drewes, Paschal Kutsrhe, Marianus Beile, Julius Schmaenk, Edmund Wilde, and Herman Uphoff; the last two belonged to the Third Order Regular. (Cfr. "Beitraege Zur Geschichte von Teutopolis unter besonderer - Beruecksichtigung des Wirkens der dortigen Franziskaner 1839 resp. 1851 - 1901," P. 65, and "The Franciscans in Southern Illinois" by Rev. Silas Barth in "111. Cath. Hist. Review," Vol. II. P. 16if (A. D. Oct. 1919). The nine bade farewell to their brethren at Warendorf on August 24, 1858, embarked at Brem.erhafen aboard the "Bremen" on August 27, landed in Nevv' York on Sept. 14, and on Sept. 23, 1858, the first division arrived at Teutopolis.

The eastern buck-wing of Mr. Leo P'uelle's store, the residence of Mr. Alph. Gardewine, served as temporary monastery till Dec. 1858. When the new parsonage, already begun by Rev. B. Bartels, was finished, it was changed into a monastery. Father Damian soon added another addition. On October 3, 1858, Father B. Bartels turned the parish over to the Friars.

As Teutopolis had changed pastors so often (six pastors in two years) and repeatedly and for a considerable time had been deprived of a pastor, the spiritual condition of the congregation augmented by dissensions left much to be desired. Father Damaan, therefore, set to work at once, not only to finish and embellish the church, but to quicken the pulsation of spiritual life and to promote educational work. At the arrival of the Friars, the steeple was unfinished, extending only slightly over the almost flat roof, the church was just being plastered, the altar, a poor temporary makeshift, and the melodeon was in the sanctuary. New altars were obtained, probably from Cincinnati; the side altars cost probably $400.00 each, and were donated by the Married Ladies' and Young Men's Societies. The high altar was a gift of St. Peter's Men Society. A large bell, for whiqh Mrs. C.

Uptmor, Mrs. F. F. Eversman and Mrs. H. Huslag-e had collected $1,300.00, was blessed by Rt. Rev. Bishop Juncker, in honor of St. Peter. On the following day, the Rt. Rev. Ordinary consecrated the High Altar in honor of St. Francis as primary patron and also in honor of St. Peter as secondary Patron. He enclosed relics of some anonymous martyrs and of St. Maturicus. (?) The new cemetery had already been blessed on June 5th. - A mission had been preached at Teutopolis Dec. 12 - 19, 1858; all i. e. about 500 persons received holy Communion.

His first care was to furnish and beautify the house of God and build up the interior life. He procured new altars which when the church was remodeled into a Gothic one, were sold to S. Heart Churcji in Effingham.

It is really an impressionable people, susceptible of good. Many a tear have I seen trickling down their cheeks, not only at the ordinary exhortation and in conversation, but also in the confessional." Thus P. Damian to Very Rev. Provincial. - "Hardly a day now passes without some people approaching the fountains of salvation, the holy sacraments," writes P. Servatius. In another letter P. Damian writes: "It is almost incredible, how great the confidence of the peo- pie here is towards priests walking worthy of their calling and proceeding with circumspection and prudence. If the priest says a thing, that settles it. Here we can discover the intrinsic value of our holy religion for a Catholic, in spite of the many difficulties which the parish has had with its pastors. But with all their soul they again adhere to the new pastor sent them. This is our experience. The people do all in their power to make our condition as pleasant as possible. They bring us victuals in siich abundance that a larger community could subsist. In turn .we have work in abundance."

In 1860, Rev. P. Damian writes to the Provincial, whom he experts for visitation: "You will find how good-natured these people are, whom formerly I imagined to be giddy immigrants and whom I now find of such a serious and sympathetic disposition, transformed, no doubt, by many trials and severe privations. - In order to preserve their good dispositions, to accustom them to frequent prayer

Father Mathias at once took charge of his new duties as Commissary Provincial, ?.Ir.stcr of Novices, and pastor of Teutopolis. He continued in the footsteps of his predecessor. He promoted the Holy Childhood Society in a special manner among yoj.iig and ohi, founded on February 9, 1864 the St. Anthony's Reading Circle a.id Singing Club.

Taeicupon Eev. Damian Hennewig, 0. F. M., (May 1864 - Dec. 12, 1865) once more administered to Qi. Francis parish despite his frail health. He was frequently assisted by Rev. Fathers Killian, Nazarius, Francis Moenning and Eugene Puers. He v/as pla/.ning the election of the Sisters' school and had already ap- pointed :>Ir. Clement Uptmor on the Building Committee when the end came. Prerious as his life had been, was also his death, on Dec. 12, 1865. He was the first to be buried in the vault in the monastery garden. R. I. P.

Rev. Fr. Mathias Hlltermann, O. F. M., (Dec. 1865-July 1873), now returned to Teutopolis as pastor and retained this office from Dec. 1865 - July 1873. Father Mathias purchased the new organ about October 1867, erected the Girls' school and Academy, and built the steeple; the cost for the latter seems to have been defrayed by the Men's Society.

In summev 1873,, Fr. Llathias was succeeded as pastor of St. Francis' by the REV. GERARD BECHER, O. F. M. He enlarged the cemetery and had a walk built thither. At his invitation, the Rev. Fi-anciscan Fathers, Vinc.ent Halbfas, Pancratius Schulte and Maternus Mallmann preached a successful mission.

In Dec. 1876, Fv. Gerard was assigned to St. John's Church, Joliet, as pastor and as the first superior of the new residence there. His place at Teutopolis was now filled by the Rev. Master of Novices DAMASUS RUESING, 0. F. M., (Dec. 1876. - July 1879). He procured the new beautiful stations of the cross, the Christmas Crib (except the Three Kings) and began to erect the Boys' scjiool east of the church. When he was appointed one of the first Definitors of the Province of the Sacved Her.rt, the REV. DOMINIC FLORIAN, O. F. M., heretofore rector of St. Michael's parish at Sigal, was made pastor at Teutopolis. He changed the St Mary's Society of the Ladies into a Christian Mother Society and

Rev. Paul Teroerde, 0. F. M. Rev. Polycarp Rhode, 0. F. M.

Rev. Paul Teroerde, O. F. M., was the next pastor of Teutopolis. He renewed the roof of the church, installed new windows, renewed the steeple in 1886, invited the Capuchian Fathers Capistran, Ignatius and Damian to give a mission, enlarged the cemetery, bought a fine set of vestments for $500.00, ordered the statues of St. Louis and of the Guardian Angel, added a steps to the Boys' school serving as a fire escape, enlarged the organ gallery and, in 1886, installed a new towerclock, which came from Mr. Pollhans in St. Louis, Mo., and cost $750.00, which St. Joseph's Men Society, St. Peter's Men Society, the Christian Mothers, the Young Men's Sodality and the Young Ladies' Sodality paid for in part. Mr. J. Funnemann donated $100.00.

When his six years as guardian were up, FR. SERAPHIN LAMPE, O. F. M., was given charge of Teutopolis congregation and monastery. He had the organ rebuilt at an expenditure of $1,020.00 and shade trees planted at the church, in school yards and in the cemetery. After a year and a half, his predecessor also bec,ame his successor (Jan. 1888 - Aug. 1894).

completed the crib by adding the figures of the Three King.s - the whole crib costing about $400.00; it was paid by the Christian Mothers. - Fr. Paul put steam heating into the church (1889), he also put up the Sacred Heart Altar and regulated the salary question. Heretofore the Fathers accepted no cash salary, but took up two collections ("Termine") per year - one in spring, another in fall. Various victuals: meat, eggs, wheat, potatoes, etc., were collected. As this did not amount to the sum paid to secular priests, Fr. Michael ordered that the vicltuals be estimated at the market value and, what was lacking to $1000.00, be paid in cash. - During his two terms, Fr. Paul was ably assisted by the Rev. P. P. Damasus, Francis Haase, Francis Albers, Eustace Brueggemann, Anselm Puetz and Cletus

Rev. Theodosius Plassmeyer

Gierschewski. In 1882, the 7th Centenary of the Birth of St. Francis was solemnly commemorated. During Fr. Paul's second term the dreaded Influenza snatched a number of victims. Fr. Paul himself "was very sick but recovered.

At the expiration of his second term, Fr. Paul was called by obedience to be pastor and superior at the new Franciscan residence at Washington, Mo., entrusted to the Franciscans by Most Rev. Archbishop J. J. Kain, of St. Louis, at the request of the Jesuits, who had long been in charge. At Teutopolis he was succeeded as pastor and superior by the kind installed the new Communion railing and the new pulpit. When he was called to St. John's at Joliet, the people at once made up a burse to be used at his pleasure. With the pemiission of the donors, he used the money to pay for a window in the poor church of his native place. The new Pastor of St. Francis was the

He was to do great things at Teutopolis and his pastorate is one of the most remarkable of all in the Annals of the "Duetske Staadt/' in fact, Fr. Casimir was a typic^al Low German and it took a man of stubborn determination to accomplish what he accomplished. He repaired school and hall and, in 1900, erected the beautiful crucifixion group in the Cemetery. This cross cost about $300.00 and is a gift of the St. Peter'.s Men and Young Men's Societies. Fr. Casimir also organized the St. Aloysius Sodality for boys and St. Agnes Sodality for girls and the Holy Family Society so strongly recommended by the Pope. He, moreover, induced the Men's and Young Men's Societies to affiliate with the "Katholische Vereinsbund von Illinois." As the FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAYING OF THE CORNER-STONE OF THE PRESENT CHURCH (by Rt. Rev. James Oliver Van de Velde, Bishop of Chicago o nJuly 20, 18-51) drew near, Fr. Casimir began to plan what his predecessors had often wished, but not dared do - to transform the plain, ungainly churcji with its flat ceiling into a more artistic House of God. He at first met with great opposition; but finally he prevailed, and he so thoroughly remodeled the edifice that little remained but the walls. The steeple, which was showing signs of decay, was taken down, and rebuilt to a height of 173 feet. The walls were raised and three naves of Gothic design replaced the flat ceiling. The friars erected their choir on the east side of the Sanctuary, in order to have a view of the altar during divine service. This enabled the pastor to move the Communion railing and the new High Altar farther to the south. This beautiful altar is from the studio of Mr. Hy. Dreisoerner, then at Quincy, and cost $1000.00.

It is a gift of the John Funnemann family. When the interior remodeling was done, the church was tastefully decorated by Mr. Wm. Kloer, a St. Louis artist, while Mr. Scheidgen of Chicago furnished tlie paintings: The Granting of the Portiuncula Indulgence (over the triumphal arch) according to Fred. Overbeck, and the paintings of St. Bernardine of Siena and of St. John Capistran. The four evangelists painted on copper plates are a fine ornament of the front of the High altar. The old Romanesque altars purchased by Rev. P. Damian, were sold to Rev. Father Wm. Healy, of S. Heart Church, Effingham. For the present, temporary side altars were installed. As these many changes took more time than at first anticipated, the jubilee celebration had to be postponed until January, 1902. As a rem.ote preparation, a mission had been preached by Rev. Francis Albers, O. F. M., and Rev. Francis Haase, O. F. M. Meanwhile a Golden Jubilee Souvenir was edited entitled, "Beitraege zur Geschichte von Teutopolis und Umgegend unter besonderer Beruechsichtigung des Wirkens der dorti-

Rev. Anselm Puetz, O.F.M.

A three days' mission renewal preceded the grand jubilee as a fitting preparation. On Monday, Jan. 6, 1902, took place the consecration of the new High Altar, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop J. Janssen, D. D., of Belleville, 111. A solemn High Mass followed, of which the officers were: Very Rev. Hugolinus Storff, celebrant. Rev. Fabian Rechtiene, O. F. M., deacon and Rev. Stanislaus Riemann, subdeacon; the latter two were sons of the parish. After this followed Sacramental Benediction and Te Deum. In the evening, the college boys, under the able direction of Rev. Valerius Nelles, O. F. M., rendered an excellent musical program in honor of the guests. - On Tuesday, Jan. 7th, cannon shots announced the break of the great day. At 9 o'clock, the brass band of Effingham arrived and formed a procession to the college to escort the Rt. Rev. Bishop Ryan to the churc}i. Here Pontifical High Mass was celebrated; the jubilee sermon was preached by the Very Rev. Hugolinus Storff, O. F. M., Provincial. The banquet was served at the College Gymnasium by the ladies and young ladies of the parish. This over, the poems on "Teutopolis,'' composed by the Rev. Francis Albers for the occasion were sung again and again. Next was the Fair with its comic scenes. At five o'clock supper was served; at 6:30, the children rendered a fine program in the school hall, after which the Fair continued. On Thursday, Jan. 9th, the Fair was kept up partly inside, partly outside in a tent, in front of school. Supper was set again; at 6:45 a large concourse of people - 600 - 700 persons - marched in the torchlight procession through the main streets past the college and Sisters' School; in front of the church halt was called and, with three cheers for Rev. Father Casimir and Teutopolis, and with "Grosser Gott", the people disbanded.

In fall of 1902, the church was furnished with new pews and with a new floor. The following year many got small-pox from a person at a dance and business houses and even the church v/ere closed for a time. Two children died; one adult only had to be anointed, but recovered. In fall 1903, Rev. Casimir, with the approval of the Rt. Pvev. Bishop, changed the highest class of boys and girls into a parochial school. This was soon changed again. Mr. Louis Rieg, who had served the Teutopolis boys' school so long and well, was replaced by Sisters de Notre Dame. The school directors were henceforth to pay the Sisters $650.00 to which the parish adds $150.00. Besides, it agreed to furnish the Sisters with fuel (coal and wood). The position of organist was filled by Miss Carrie Young. The year 1904 brought the FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY of the declaration of the DOGMA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. Besides a high Mass every month, a Triduum preceeded the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Almost the whole parish received the Sac,raments and tried to gain the jubilee indulgence. On Dec. 8th, the celebration reached its climax. Rev. Fr. Roger Middendorf preached the festive sermon. In the afternoon there was a procession with the statue of Mary Immaculate carried by the Young Ladies dressed in white. St. Agnes Sodality and the Franciscan Community took part in the same. The church was decked in festive array: wreaths and inscriptions on the pillars. (Antiphon Tota pulchra made by Bro. Adalbert Czichos, O. F. M.) Among the jubilee gifts was a beautiful new cruciform MONSTRANCE imported from Kevelaar. Alas, it was received a few days too late for the festival celebration. It is a gift of the Mr. John Funnemann family, several parishioners, and the jubilee collection on Dec. 8th.