Vanderburgh County, Indiana - Chapter 8, 1889 (part 2 of 2)

Sf. Boniface's Parish was organized on January, 1880. The first move in the creation of St. Boniface's parish, was a meeting of prominent Catholic Germans at the residence of Mr. Charles Schulte, on Wabash avenue, October 20, 1878. Besides Mr. Schulte, there were present at the meeting Messrs. Henry Reitman, Adam Helfrich, John T. Rechtin and August Rosenberger. A letter setting forth tiie facts was sent to the bishop, and block sixtj-three on Wabash avenue, 400x250 feet, worth $10,000, w^as purchased for $5,000, as the site of the parish buildings. On January 4, 1880, Bishop Chatard visited Evansville, received the deed to the property from the gentlemen named, created the St. Boniface's parish, and appointed as its pastor Rev. William Bultmann, who had been assistant priest at Holy Trinity church. At the meeting of interested Catholics where these things were done, $10,000 were promptly pledged in support of the new parish. Work was begun on the temporary frame church February I, of that year, and on the following Sunday, February 6, high mass and vespers were sunc in the same. After two months an addition had to be made to accommodate the people, and tliis wooden structure, less than a year later, had to give way to the present grand edifice. The corner-stone of the present St. Boniface's church was laid with imposing ceremonies, September 4, 18S1, bv Rev. Roman Weinzoepfel. Father Duddenhausen preached. All the Catholics of Evansville were out in their thousands, and the day was a memorable one. The work on the new church was pushed so rapidl}- that the sacred edifice was dedicated by the Rt. Rev. Bishop April 27 of the following year. Rev. J. Ferdinand Viefhaus, pastor of St. Mar3''s church, delivered the dedicator^' sermon. The church presents a grand and imposing front view, is 70x147 feet and its two spires stand 202 feet. In its towers are three bells, weighing 3,700 pounds. In 1885 a splendid school building was erected by the parish at a cost of $10,000. The first frame school was built by Mr. Adam Helfrich, and its use donated by him for a year. In the beginning the number of school children did not exceed fifty, but 220 are now in attendance. The school accommodations have been enlarged and improved, by the erection of a beautiful school building with six rooms, each 24x36 feet, spacious halls and an imposing exterior. The Ursuline Sisters, from Louisville, are in charge. Bishop Chatard dedicated the school building December, 18S5. The number of families in the parish is 210, and the number of souls is about 1,400. Not including a pastoral residence, which will soon be undertaken, the value of improvements and grounds of St. Boniface's parish is nearly $100,000. The people are generous, and take a just pride in their parish and its institutions, while their pastor is devoted, laborious and lovable.

Rev. William Bultmann was the assistant at Holy Trinity church from July 17, 1877, to January 6, 18S1, when he was appointed to his present charge. In the great work of building up the St. Boniface's congregation, and presiding over the erection of its elegant church and school, Father Bultmann showed his talent for directinsj temporalities. His correct judgment and easy methods are quite notable. He is popular both with his people and with non-Catholics; is unassuming but zealous, and his devotion to his charge is great. He was born at Vincennes, February 2, 1854, ^^'^^^ educated at St. Meinrad's Benedictine Abbey and at Indianapolis, where the Diocesan seminar}' was then, was ordained at St. Meinrad's, May 28, 1877, by Bishop de St. Palais and almost immediately entered the vineyard to satisfy his cherished desires of saving souls and preserving and spreading the faith.

Sacred Heart Parish. - The Sacred Heart Parish is the fifth organized in Evansville. Within its present limits there were found fifty families in 1885, for whom it was a great hardship to attend the Assuniption chui-ch, more than a mile distant. On learning the facts the right reverend bishop consented to the building of a church for these people, which would be, for a time, a sort of chapel of ease to Assumption church. Very Rev. E. F. McBarron and Rev. P. H. Rowan, pastors of Assumption parish, began the good work in June, 1885. During their tour collecting funds for the new church they were cordially received by all the people, who r)ianifested a very generous spirit. Mr. John A. Reitz, a prominent, wealthy citizen of another parish, donated not onl}- the ground, 75-^'i5o feet, but also the church building, 32x85 feet, the construction of which he personally superintended. He has recently made another donation of ground for the proposed Sacred Heart school, instructing the pastor, Rev. P. R. Fitzpatrick, to go on with the work and call upon him for the money.

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and its independence dates from that time. The church was dedicated November 15, 1S85. There are now over sixtj- families in the parish and about forty school children. There is not a cent of debt, and the business of the congregation goes on very smoothly.

Rev. P. R. Fitzpatrick was born in the County Carlow, Ireland, in 1843. He began his studies for the priesthood in his native country, emigrated to the United States when quite a youth, and was ordained priest at Vincennes, December 21, 1864, by Rt. Rev. Maurice de St. Palais. He has rendered effective service in the priesthood at Madison, Vevay, and Indianapolis. He has a warm nature, a generous heart and a bright, well-stored mind. Because of his honesty of purpose and outspokenness he is admired and much beloved bv the thousands who know him.

St. Ant/iony's Parish has been recently created. Its first pastor. Rev. Joseph Schuck, was appointed March 10, 1888. It is intended to erect a school building, which, for the present, is to answer the purpose of a church also. It is to cost $10,000, and will be 44x100 feet, forty feet high. The site of St. Anthony's church is at the corner of First and Second avenues and Columbia street. It is 150x250 feet, and is the gift of Mrs. Magdalene Reis, a wealthy and charitable lady. The parish has upward of 200 families.

Rev. Joseph Schuck, a native of Germanv, born July 27, 1850, emigrated to the United States in 1869, and after studying for this diocese was ordained priest at Vincennes by Bishop de St. Palais, November 2, 1873. He has had charge of St. Joseph's church, Vanderburgh county, and during the past two jears has been at Millhousen. His appointment to his new charge is an earnest of its success, as he is not only practical in

GcniHin hutlicraii Trinity Church. - Among the Germans who came to this city on the tide of immigration that poured in about 1845, there were many who had been taught to worship God in accordance with the teachings of Martin Luther. A leader of these Christians was Rev. Andrew Saupert, who enjoys the proud distinction of being the oldest Christian minister in continuous service in Evansville. He has served his contrretration with (jreat zeal and devotion for more than fort}' years. The church in his charge was organized in 1847, since which time it has been blessed and prospered to such an extent that its membership now numbers about 1,000, including the children, comprising many of the leading citizens of the cit}'. In 1871 the congregation erected the handsome church edifice now in use and standing on Illinois street, between Third and Fourth avenues, at a cost of $25,000. It is 90x45 feet in size, built in Gothic style, seats 700 persons, has a steeple 145 feet high, the brick tow'er rising 82 feet heavenward.

Gcrmui Lutheran St. E nianucl" i Church. - The congregation which established the church of this name was a part of that brought together by Rev. Andrew Saupert. Because of differences of doctrinal belief among the members a schism was created in the church, which led to the foundation of this societ}' in 1854, in which year a commodious brick church was built on the corner of First avenue and Franklin street, which is continued in use. At first the church was connected with the Evangelical Synod of North America, but is at this time connected with the Missouri Synod. The pastors who have served this church successively, have been Rev. Risch, J. Dirksen, who died while in charge of the church ;

Chr. Young, J. A. Reidenbach, J. Bank, Henry Koenig, who served about twelve years, and George Bachmann, the present efficient and beloved pastor. Rev. Bachmann came to this field of labor November 24, 1876, from Cincinnati and Reading, Ohio, and under his zealous work there has been a stead}' growth until now the membership numbers 600. A successful day school is maintained by the church, where about seventy-five children receive instruction. . The list of members comprises many prominent families, and the trustees are R. Muenstermann, Henry Koerber and William Bussv- In Perrv township there is a filial of this church, which is in charge of Rev. Bachmann. On Virginia street, between Heidelbach and Elsas avenues, a neat brick church or school building was erected in 1887 by St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church. This church was organized August 19, 18S7, and has been ministered to by Rev. Bachmann. The present building is designed to be used as a school, and the present purpose is to erect a church edifice on the corner of Elsas avenue and Virginia street. It is agreeable to note that between Trinity and St. Emanuel's church there is now great unity, and the two congregations, with their pastors, work harmoniously in building up their Master's kingdom.

German Jivaiio-eliral Associafioii (^Salciii). - In 1844, Mr. Butz, a Pennsylvanian by birth, who had been a member of the Evangelical Association in his native state, came to Evansville and began to labor for the church of his choice, his efforts being blessed with signal success. But ow^ng to some difficulties the work was abandoned until a few years later, when an old church pioneer b}' the name of Rev. Jacob Trometer, took up the work again by preaching in the house of Mr. Butz. Rev. Trometer's successor was Rev. Philip Bretsch, who at the close of his pastorate reported six families as members. Because of discouragement the work was again entirely abandoned, until 1852, when a new class was organized through the labors of Revs. Wiethaup and Schermaier, who traveled in the counties adjoining Evansville, doing missionarj^ work. At the annual conference in 1853, a mission was established at Evansville, and Rev. George Messner was appointed as first missionarv. He refused to accept the appointment and the mission was served during the year by ministers traveling in Gibson and Warrick counties. During this year initiator}- steps were taken toward the erection of a church, for which purpose a lot was bought on the corner of Division and Eighth streets, for $360.

In 1854 Rev. Frederick Wiethaup was stationed here. During this year the church was built, and dedicated on the 2nd day of April, Rev. Christ Glaus presiding elder, officiating. In 1855 Rev. Joseph Fischer was pastor; under his administration a parsonage was built. Subsequent pastors have been: Revs. M. Hoehn, 1856-57; Jacob Drometer, 1858; Henry Kramer, 1859; ^- Schafer, 1860-61; John Fuchs, 1862-63 ;M. Mayer, 1864-65; H. L. Fischer, 1866-67; C. F. Mathies, 1868; Frederick Wiethaup and J. A. Maier.

In 1872 Rev. H. L. Fischer assumed the charge; during his administration the church was rebuilt to the present size. Later pastors have been: Revs. M. Hoehn, M. Mayer, H. Haas, Jacob Mode, William G. Braechly, C. Stier, E. Bohlander, and N. J. Platz, the present pastor.

At its organization the members of the church were Jacob Blauth and wife, Barbara Blauth, Henry Kraft and Catherine Kraft; in 1857 there were 33 members; by 1863 the number had grown to 70; and at

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Z/oii's Germtin Ev.ingclical Church. - On New Year's day, 1849, with thirty-five members, this church organization began its life. Rev. Henry Toelke, a devout man, and ever faithful in the work of building up God's kingdom, was iirst called to the pastorate, and continued to serve the congregation in that capacity for four years, during wiiich time he accomplished great good in la\ing strong foundations for a large congregation. The society is composed of citizens native to German}' or of German descent, and has been so prospered that its membership now numbers 250; or, counting all men, women and children who regularly worship at its altar, about 600 souls niay be said to belon<r to it. In its faith and form of government it approaches those pertaining in the Presbyterian church. The regular pastors who followed Rev. Toelke were Rev. H. Jumpe, who served in that relation but one year, Rev. H. Mangert, who remained but six months. Rev. F. Linschaw, who remained four }'ears, accomplishing much for the welfare of the church, and Rev. Christian Schrenck, a successful minister devoted to the cause of Christ and beloved by all, who for twenty-six years expounded the word, reaping a rich harvest by his zealous and untiring effort, and bringing a large measure of prosperit}- to the church. The present pastor is Rev. John Frick, who has been in charge during the past six years. His ability as a scholar and his worth as a man ha\e given him a strong hold upon the affections of the people. The present church building, attractive in appearance and commodious in dimensions, on Fifth street, between Ingle and Bond, was erected in 1S55 at a cost of

$5,000.00. The Sabbath school numbers 200. The followinfT named fjentlemen are the present trustees of the church: J. II. Roelker, William Rahm, sr., William Suhrheinrich, John Greiss, and Adolph Goeke.

St. yohii's German Evangelical Church. - In 1850 eighty-nine families congregated themselves together, and organized a church under the name of the German United Evangelical St. John's church. This organization adopted a liberal faith and the constitution was made to recognize two classes of members, actual and nominal, the former including those who rendered assistance at the founding or building of the church, or paid the sum of $25.00 after its establishment, and the latter, those who pay a 3'early sum for current expenses. The first services of worship were held in the old court-house, under the direction of Rev. H. C. Straeter. Preparations for the building of a church edifice were at once commenced and on the 1st da}' of June, 1S51, the corner stone of the handsome and commodious structure, at the corner of Third and Ingle streets, now in use, was laid. The church was completed in the following year, and with appropriate ceremonies was dedicated on the 2Sth day of November, 1852. At that time Rev. Theodore Kilingsohr was pastor. From November, 1853, to June, 1S54, Mr. Rudolph Kehr conducted services. His successor, in August, 1S54, "^"^^ Rev. William Schmitt, who retained the pastorate until the close of the year 1858. Out of the meagre records of that time, it is ascertained that the membership numbered 152 in 1857. From 1859, to May, 1864, Rev. Carl Kretzschmar was the pa ;tor, and under his wise and zealous administration the membership grew to 340.

In Mav, 1864, the p.-^sent pastor. Rev. C. L. Chr. Runck, assumed the charge, and at once new life and spirit were breathed Into the church, a rapid improvement in its spiritual and temporal welfare resulting from his efficient labors. At that time the church was burdened with a debt of more than $4,000, the payment of which was soon provided for. In 1)565, ^^e lots forming the present site of the parsonage and schoolhouse were purchased; in 1866, a beautiful parsonage was built, and two years later, a commodious school-house for the use of the church, was erected. In 1866, a new organ was placed in the church, and in 1872, a gallery-, new altar and other appurtenances were added to the church interior. Up to this time the walls had been bare, but now they were frescoed and the entire interior generally adorned and beautified. Ten j'ears later the church interior was again renovated and repaired at a cost of $ir,ooo, b}' which it was made one of the most beautiful churches in the state of Indiana. These improvements were made possible by the wise business management of the pastor, a constant growth in the membership and through the efforts of two church societies established in 1867, one composed of the young ladies and the other of the elderly ladies of the church. By his power of organization the present pastor has gathered about him a large flock, numbering 650 families, and probably not less than 3,000 souls, all respectable members of the community, of high standing The Sabbath-school has an average attendance of 350 children.

Pastor Runck is a man of large mental attainments and ranks among the best pulpit orators in southern Indiana. He is a profound thinker, a good reasoner, logical and eloquent in the presentation of his sermons. He goes to the pulpit without manuscript or notes, but his utterances show deep and thorough study. When setting out to e.\- pound a doctrine he continues until the subject has been exhaustivel_y considered and so clearly elucidated that all ma}' understand.

Frequent and apt quotations from works of science, art, poetry, and general literature as well as from the Bible adorn his sermons. The German Inaguage is used exclusively in his pulpit work. The largeness of his congregation is an eloquent testimonial of his power and popularitv. For almost a quarter of a centur}' he has occupied this field of labor and all who know him love him and delight to do him honor.

C. L. Chr. Runck, minister of the gospel and preacher at the German United Evangelical St. John's church in Evansville, Ind., is the son of a teacher and surveyor, born on the 2 2d of April, 1836, at Nuenschweiler, in the Bavarian Rheinpfalz. He had his preparatory education in the gymnasium (college) at Zweibruecken, Rheinpfalz, and made his academical studies at the University of Utrecht, Holland. Coming to this countrj- in i860, he made his pastoral debut at Black Creek, Welland county, Canada West; after two years he was called by a congregation of North Buffalo, the twelfth ward of Buffalo, N. Y., where he for two years did pastoral work to the same satisfaction of all as in his first place. In Mav, 18 64, he came to Evansville, Ind., where he has built up the St. John's congregation to the largest of the city. As a man and citizen he stands in high esteem, respected by all denominations for his religious tolerance, and loved b}- all his parishioners. According to his science and high scholarship, he is a very eloquent speaker and powerful orator, besides that his name is favorably known over the whole United States as the author of " Polyhymnia," a collection of church choruses for mixed voices with text by himself. He looks on a great success in the past, and it is to be hoped that he may do more blessed work in the future. He was married at Erie, Penn., September 9, 1861, to Miss Catharine Blass, who was born in German}- July 17, 1843. She is a woman of extended education ; has written several Sunday-school books, among wliich is " Lost Princes," that has proved a great help in Sabbath school work. For many years she was president of the ladies' society of St. John's church, and her life has been devoted to Christianity.

Gcniiaii RcfoDiicd C/iitrc/i, located on the east side of Elsas avenue, betwei.-n Indiana and Illinois streets, and organized in 1871, this church is a mission aided by the church organization. It has had many trials and losses chiefly through the removal of its members, and at one time came very near being abandoned, but at the present is gaining in membership, and the interest is growing. The congregation owns a neat frame church building of ample size and a small parsonage. The church propert}- is valued at $3,000. Rev. C. T. Martin dedicated the church in 1871, and remained its pastor until 1873. The subsequent pastors have been: Rev. N. Weirs, 1873-75; K-^v. J.J. Janett, 1875-81; Rev. J. G. Schmid, Rev Landau, Rev. Sheller and Rev. J. Wernley, the present pastor, who came here from Chicago, and has had charge but a short time. There are about sevent\'-ti\-e members, and the Sunday-school numbers seventy-hve, with Mr. F. A. Riehl as superintendent. During Rev. J. J. Janett's ministry the church was in especially good condition, he being a very earnest worker and powerful man.

preached ten months, services being held in the court-house. The Church of the Unity was organized the first Sunday in November, 1875, and services were held in a hall on Main street, corner of Fifth. Mrs. Ann Maidlow, a charitable lad}', and a member of the society, gave enough to build a church, in consequence of which the edilice at the corner of Seventh and Walnut streets was erected. Its corner stone was laid October 30, 1875, and it was completed April 1st, 1877. Rev. George Chainey was called to pastorate, and for a time built up the congregation, but because of his extremely liberal teachings, dissensions arose, and the church organization was abandoned.

Disciples of C/irist, the followers of the celebrated Alexander Campbell, distinctively known as Christians, began to hold meetings in this city, in 1S68, and in January of the following year, Rev. George Flower came to the city, preached and organized a church. His success was great, and he was succeeded in the pastorate by- Rev. Carter, and he by Rev. Alfred Flower, father of the former pastor. On account of deaths, removals from the neighborhood, and other causes, the society afterward became so reduced that the organization was practically abandoned. But on November 15, 1885, it was re-organized, chiefly through the instrumentality of Messrs. W. W. Ireland, Joseph Jutton, F. W. Gibbs, Louis Carter, J. R. Furguson, B. R. Beecher, J. L. Yockey, Albert Mace, Dr. Floyd Williams and others. The members in this city worshiped for many years at the corner of Second and Clark streets. The first minister in charge after the re-organization was Re\-. George Piatt, wh.o served the congregation until March, 1886, when he was succeeded by Rev. Neil MacLeod, the present pastor. The church has exhibited wonder- ful vitality from tlie first establishment and it shows a steady and substantial growth. In the past year the congregation purchased the Unitarian church, which was built by that congregation in 1876, at a cost of $6,000. The price paid was $4,000. It is a very neat structure, 36x60 feet, and capable of comfortably seating 300 people. The present membership of the Christian church is 125, which is being steadily augmented. The Sunday-school, of which J. R. Furguson is superintendent, numbers 100 scholars. The present trustees of the church are: Floyd Williams, Joseph L. Stubbs and W. W. Ireland.

Jewish Temples. - The congregation B'nai Israel was organized in 1857. Seven years later the society built the temple, corner Sixth and Division streets, at a cost of $45,000.00. The style of ai^chitecture is Moorish Saracenic, and the building is very handsome. The main auditorium is 45x70 and seats 600. The following pastors have served the congregation : WiUiam Wechsler, M. Delbanco, B. L. Fould, S. Hecht, Dr. E. B. M. Browne, Dr. Isaac Schwab, Dr. Falk Vidaver, Dr. Meyer Elkin, and Dr. J. H. M. Chumaceiro, the present incumbent, who has been in charge since February i, 18S8. There are now about 100 families in the congregation, and the Sabbath-school very large and flourishing. The present officers are: Dr. J. H. M. Chumaceiro, rabbi; Abe Strouse, president; I. Heimann, vice-president; A. Loe\venthal,sr., secretary; S. I. Loewenstein, treasurer; Isaac Rieser, sexton; Prof. C. Mathias, organist; N. Gross, A. Brentano, Louis Roser, Solomon Kahn, and A. Gugenheim, trustees. The society' is wealthy and intelligent, and contains some of the best citizens in the community.

members. The first rabbi was Rev. Abr. Lane, who remained three years. His successor was Dr. Jacob Jacobsohn, who served four years. Those following were Rev. Leven, Rev. Wolpart, and Rev. H. Feinschreiber, the present incumbent. The societ\' now has twenty-five families in its membership, and maintains a Hebrew day school with twenty pupils, taught by Rev. H. Feinschreiber. In 1880 a church was built on Ingle street, between Sixth and Seventh, at acost of about $2,500. It is a frame structure and seats about 200. The present officers are : Rev. H. Feinschreiber, rabbi, A. Morris, president ; Robert Paul, vice-president ; Louis Newman, secretary; Isaac Ringolsky, treasurer; Samuel Newman, Israel Greenberg and M. Fischer, trustees.

Yoting Afeii's Christian Association. - By this agency, organized April 15, 1S67, much good has been accomplished through its efforts to lead to Christ the young men of the city. The association has met every obstacle that sin could throw in its way, but never yielding, has pushed forward, until the degree of prosperity attained is highly satisfactory. The good done in many hundred individual hearts can never be measured by statisticians, and God alone knows the great number of souls saved through seed scattered by its work. Regular meetings are held, and a free reading-room maintained, where all the leading newspapers and periodicals can be found. The present officers are: L. M. Rice, president; Gen. J. M. Shackelford and A. W. Emery, vicepresidents; J. W. Gleichman, recording secretary; Ira D. McCoy, treasurer; J. F. Habbee, general secretary. The membership, averaging about 300, comprises many of the most intelligent and progressive young men in the city. Efficient assistants in the prosecution of the work undertaken by this association are the members of tht^

Ladies' Auxiliary, the present oftkers of which are: Mrs. John Hubbard, jM-esident; Mrs. Samuel Bayard, vice-president; Mrs. C. L. Wedding, treasurer, and Mrs. J. E. Wheeler, secretary.

Ccniclcries. - In early days little attention was paid to the adornment of places of sepulture. When Hugh McGary proposed to donate a portion of his lands to the then new county of Vanderburgh to secure the choice of his town as the permanent seat of justice, he was careful to reserve one acre of land the title to which he refused to divest himself of. This acre of land commenced at the tombstone of Amanda F. McGary and ran an equal distance in each direction parallel with the streets of the town. It was selected by Col. McGary in the presence of the board of commissioners in February, i82i.The tombstone of Amanda McGary stood near the center of the space now covered by the German Methodist church at the corner of Fourth and Vine streets. That locality was used as a public burying ground even before the original town was laid out, and for several years thereafter. It was in the woods and sufficiently remote from the village on the river bank. Indians and white settlers are supposed to have shared together this final resting place. Its limits were not at first contracted or defined with certainty, interments being made in all parts of the woods near there. It was a neglected spot, for even as late as 1836, says an old settler: " It was no light task to cut the way into it, such a thicket of brushwood and briers covered the ground. " Many are yet living who remember the broken tombstones and neglected graves of this early "burying ground. " period of its degeneration and neglect commenced with the establishment of the now beautiful Oak Hill. At present, within convenient reach of the city there are several cemeteries, the natural beauties of each adorned by the artistic hand of man, and constituting with the solemnity of silence and the impressiveness of solitude appropriate homes for the cherished dead, where

Oak Hill Cemetery is located one and a half miles northeast of the cit3^ It was purchased about i860, and originally contained eighty acres, but through subsequent additions it has been much enlarged. The cemetery grounds include a lovel}- hillock, and from the summit in the center a fine prospect of the surrounding country is obtained. It has been vastly improved by gravel walks, drives, etc., and highly ornamented with trees and shrubbery, while manv a shaft of chiseled stone, ma<rnificent tombs, and stately sepulchral monuments rear their heads in the midst of the nevervarying and perennial greenery. The cemetery is under the control and management of a board of trustees appointed by the city council. John S. Goodge for many years has been a thoughtful and efficient superintendent.

..SV. Joseph^ s Cemetery. - In 1872 the Catholics of E\ansville found themselves with very poor burial facilities, largely on account of the growth of the cit}', and its encroachments upon their cemetery, unsuiting it for further occupation as such. The necessity for the present cemetery arrangements forced all the congregations to act, and they did act wisely and well. A committee so instructed purchased seventy acres of pleasantly situated land one and one-fourth miles west of the city limits, on the old Cynthiana road, in Perry township, and reachable also by the New Harmon)- road. Later purchases have increased the number of acres to ii6, and strict and wholesome rules govern the association using and conducting the cemetery. Any Catholic in Evansville can become a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery association by purchasing one lot in the same. All the Catholic pastors of the city are ex-officio members of the board of directors. The present officers are : Very Rev. E. F. Mc- Barron, president; B. Enneking, secretary; H. Hermann, treasurer; John Streite, sexton.

The cemetery has been laid out most beautifully, and is adorned with many elegant monuments. The great figure of the recording angel, standing near the entrance, is the gift of Mrs. Robert Fergus, while the central figure of the crucifixion, an imported work, occupies the circle or central part reserved for the burial of priests. Already there are four interred in this holy spot - Father Kutassj', Father McDermott, Father Duddenhausen and Father Kline, O. S. B.

Lutheran Cemetery. - Tastefully planned in all its details, and well-kept, this is truly a place of beauty. The grounds were purchased and consecrated to the use of the beloved dead many years ago, by Trinity cliurch, one of the strongest religious organizations in the city. It is two miles northeast of the city, is controlled by the Lutheran churches, and for many years has been carefully looked after by its custodian and superintendent, Mr. John A. Saupert.

Roiehill Jewish Cemetery, located on the Stringtown road, three miles from the city, was dedicated b}^ Rabbi Falk Vidaver, in 1879, since which time it has been improved and beautified, until now it is a veritable spot of beaut}'. It is under the control of a board of governors, consisting of N. Gross, president; A. Strouse, vice-president; A. Brentano, secretary; Henr}' Joseph and Jacob Eichel. George Betsch, superintendent.

Mt. Sinai yezi'is/i Cemetery, on Babytown road, was dedicated in 1876, by Rabbi Rabinowitz. The board of directors is composed of Samuel Newman, Israel Greenberg, Robert Paul, Isaac Ringolsky and M. Fisher. Isaac Friedman, superintendent.