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CHAPTER 1.
The Foundress.
MARY TERESA BONZEL .. , Foundress of the Con­
gregati�n of Poor Fra�nciscan Sist�rs of Perpetual
AdoratIon, was born September 1�, 18;30, at Olpe,
a thriving town of the Prussian province of \ V estphalia,
(;enllany. Her life is replete with interest, and her labors
for the relief of suffering, and for the education ancl sup­
port of poor and neglected children are full of merit.
Heeding the call of Providence, she presented herself
w ith t\\TO companions on the 29th of September, 1859, to
the then Bishop of Paderborn, the Right Reverend Conrad
�\ I artin of illustrious memory, and with his approval estab­
li�hed a community for the purpose of caring for poor and
neglected children. To this deserving work the zealous
foundress soon added the service of the sick poor, and the
education of children in general in kindergartens, schools
.mrl academies.
The three servants of C;od prospered in their merito­
rious task despite many obstacles, so that Bishop �Iartin,
admiring their fervor and gratified by their success, on
December 20th, I 860, gave them and a few pious maid­
ens who had joined them, the religious habit, and con­
stituted them, by episcopal authority, the Congregation of
Poor Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. The
latter designation was added to their title because, as soon
as a mother-house with a chapel was established, the Sisters
took up, clay and night in hourly rotation, the perpetual
adoration of our Blessed I ... ord in the Most Holy Eucharist,
in addition to their active employment.
On August 6th, 1865, Sister 1\1. Teresa was appointed
Superioress General of the little community, and, continu­
ing in this responsible office until death, governed the
Congregation with such zeal, wisdom, prudence and sel£­
denial, that when she was called to her eternal reward, it
numbered R�O Sisters in Cermany and 600 in the United
States of America. She departed this life in the mother­
house at Olpe on the Gth clay of February 1905.
�I other Teresa was a woman of the type described in
Holy \Vrit: "Vvho shall find a valiant woman? Far, and
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from the utmost coasts is the price of her She might be macle which would result in suppressing also their
hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her ministrations to the sick. This led her, in Un!), to establish
hands to the poor." (Prov. xx x i. 10, 20). Observing her a foundation in America.
busily engaged during the day, one might have been led to
think that her great motherly heart was quite spent in
external ministrations for the wel fare of others, so pre­
cisely, quickly and attentively did she despatch one affair
after the other. She seemed to think of nothing else but
to be engaged in the service of others. But to the obser­
vant eye it was soon discernible that a higher li fe and an
internal energy animated and ennobled all her actions. Her
whole being had an air of spirituality that inspired vener­
ation. Even uncultured persons could not easily resist the
sense of purity, truth and charity which her presence
diffused.
This was especially noticeable during the Franco-Prus­
sian war, (18�!0-1871), when she and a number of Sisters
ministered to the sick and wounded in the field hospitals,
and an ungrateful government, after publicly decorating
her and her devoted band of Sisters in recognition of their
heroic services, rewarded them by issuing the odious "1\J ay­
Laws," and placing every possible obstacle in their way,
even endangering the very existence of the Congregation.
Tn addition to the perplexity caused by the question to what
extent obedience to these laws was permissible. there was
also the uncertainty how far the government's prohibition
would go in future. After being forced to relinquish
teaching in the schools, l\J other Teresa feared that demands
Though nothing was farther from her than the obtru­
sion of self" yet every observer was made aware that she
possessed a firmness, a brightness and precision rarely
found in a woman, joined with masculine power and deter­
mination. Nevertheless, a most tender and truly maternal
charity was a predominant trait of her character. A per­
sonality thus happily blending energy, firmness and ten­
derness, exerted by its own force, an influence which few
could resist. The secret of her power originated in her
interior union with God, to whose service she had elevoted
herself from earliest youth. She lived in and for God.
To Mother Teresa were applicable the words of the Apostle,
"T live, now not T_, but Christ liveth in me." (Galat. ii. 20).
She regarded the Congregation as God's work, who began
it through her, and through her directed it. She considered
herself as a passive instrument in His hand, taking upon
herself all the blame for its deficiencies, and none of the
credit due to its success.
This view of her relation to God and the Congregation
also determined her course of action towards the Sisters.
From it sprung also her continual sense of responsibility,
and the firmness with which she resisted influences that
were contrary to the spirit of the institute, and lastly, that
sublime charity, in virtue of which she devoted all the
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encrgies of her powerful mind to the welfare of its mem-
1 ier s. In her treatment of the Sisters this charity was so
manifest. that the intercourse with her had nothing austere
or repe11ing. At the proper time she could, indeed, be
<evere in her reproofs, but even then the Sisters would
Cccl that her reprimands were prompted by her love of Goel
;11l(1 her desire for their true vvelfare, and they would
admire, and be edified by her charity.
'This brief sketch will have convinced the reader that
Mother Teresa, whilst busy in charitable work in this our
age of action was, at the same time, a woman of prayer
and meditation, a recollected soul.
Thanking God that such generous souls are occasionally
vouchsafed to the world, and that American suffering and
want was blessed with a good share in the charitable work
of the Congregation of Poor Franciscan Sisters of Per­
petual Adoration, we gratefully join them in the joyful
celebration of their Golden Jubilee.
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CHAPTER II.
The Congregation.
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THE parable of the mustard seed may well be ap­
plied to IVIother Teresa's little community: "T'he
kingdom of heaven is like to a certain grain of
mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field:
which is the least indeed of all seeds: but when it is grown
up, it is greater than all herbs, and becometh a tree, so
that the birds of the air come and dwell in the branches
thereof." (�r atto xiii. ;)1). Thus did our Divine Savior
illustrate the law according to which the natural and the
spiritual life is developed. The minute grain of seed which
the husbandman entrusts to the kind bOS0111 of mother
earth, reposes quietly and securely shielded from all ad­
verse influence. Presently it is thrilled with organic life;
an enlivening force bursts its bonds, and expanding its
slender rootlets it firmly grasps the nurturing soil. It is
greeted by the sun's life-giving rays: it unfolds its branches:
leaves and blossoms appear, and at last golden fruit re­
wards the labor and patience employed.
Arrived at the close of the first hal f century S111ce the
foundation of the Congregation of Franciscan Sisters oi
Perpetual Adoration, and casting a retrospective glance at
its establishment and progress, we find that in its case
Divine Providence did not depart from this all-wise course.
Therefore let us pause a while and admiring the work of
(;od as it is presented to our view in the rise and progress
of this religious community, let us follow its development
and growth.
After the zealous Bishop of Paderborn had approved
of �Iother Teresa's and her two companions' plan of
forming a religious community, they rented rooms in Olpe,
and henceforth the three pious maidens observed a fixed
order of daily exercises approved by their confessor. \ Vith
great fervor they took up their work for ignorant and
destitute children. Before long, they were joined by a few
other charitable souls, and when the number of their wards
also increased, they removed to a house placed at their dis­
posal by the mother of one of the first members of the
community. Tnternal1y and externa11y they now ordered
their moele of life in conventual manner.
Convinced that if the work was pleasing 111 the sight
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of God, trials would come, for Holy Scripture reminds us,
.. Because thou wast acceptable to God, it was necessary
that temptation should prove thee," (Tob. xii. 12), Mother
Teresa prepared for them in the full assurance that "He
that feareth the Lord shall tremble at nothing, and shall
not be afraicl; for He is his hope." (Eccli. xxxvii. 16).
Tn this spirit the little community, now numbering nine
members, bore with privations and opposition, and devoted
themselves to their chosen work. Their fidelity was re­
warded, all the soin of D ecenib er, 1860" the)! receiued the
ltabit of tlze Third Order Regular of St. Francis.
From that clay on holy M ass was daily offered in their
little chapel, and henceforth they moreover enjoyed the
precious privilege of the presence of our dear Lord in the
messed Sacrament in their midst. Gratitude for this
prerogative impelled Mother Teresa to realize a favorite
idea of hers-that of introducing the perpetual adoration
of the :\Iost Holy Eucharist in addition to the com­
munity's active life. Since that day the adoration of our
Eucharistic God continues in hourly rotation in the chapel
of the mother-house. By this perpetual adoration the
Si�ters desire to make atonement for the innumerable
offences and insults committed against our Lord; they
pray for the needs of the Church in general, and implore
-pccial graces for her members, especially for vocations
to the priesthood and to the religious orders. They offer
up the merits of their prayers and good works for the
relief and release of the souls in purgatory. For fifty years
they persevered in this prayer of adoration, impetration,
thanksgiving and atonement-and who can recount the
graces obtained for the world by these devout suppliants?
On July 31, 1861, the community moved into a house
bought from the Bonzel and Loeser families, which stood
on the site now occupied by the mother-house, There they
were consoled in their many trials by receiving from the
Bishop, on the feast of St. Bonaventure, July 14,1863, their
first statutes, based on the rule of the Third Order Regular
of St. Francis. During August of the same year the
Congregation held the first Chapter, and Mother Teresa
was canonically elected Superioress General.
Despite their poverty, the members of the young com­
munity were contented and happy, for they loved and
cherished holy poverty, the spouse of their blessed Father
St. Francis, in whose spirit they had entered on their
career of sacrifice and self-denial. Often the good Mother
found it difficult to provide for the community, and the
food was always plain and poor. But great as the Sisters'
privations were, their consolations were still greater; for
their zeal was extraordinary-a zeal far above that of less
fervent souls-and therefore its reward was also extra­
ordinary.
Their number increased-slowly, it is true, so that in the
early years only two or three annually were invested; but
in 1869, nine Sisters were added to the community. Now
the house bought in 1861 became too small, and although
M other Teresa had absolutely no funds, she nevertheless
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resolved to build a chapel anel an addition to the convent,
trusting in St. Joseph to provide the means. On August
I?', 186D, the I.lishop himself laid the cornerstone, and also
invested six Sisters with the habit.
On �()vember �)th, the same year, the first branch
house of the Congregation was opened at l llankenstein.
with two Sisters who were to devote themselves to home
nursing. Thev were soon joined by él third, for the pur­
pose of instructing children in needlework anrl domestic
employments. On the nh of January, u-no. the Sisters
took charge of the Carolinen T fospital, founded bv the
Countess Carolina von Fuerstenberg.
l'he walls of the chape] and the riew addition were
scarcely up, when, for lack of means, work had to stop.
�r eamvhile, the Franco-Pr ussiau war broke out. :\1other
Teresa was requested to send Sisters to the frontier as
nurses. On the -J-th of A.ugust. 1 fi: (). she accompanied
fifteen Sisters to the field hospital at Kreuznach. where
she remained, directing and sharing in the Sisters' minis­
trations to the sick and wounded. Here two young Sisters
died of typhoid fever contracted in the service of the sick.
victims of charity and devotion to duty. By decree of
Emperor \Vilhelm 1. of December ;n. u-rn, the Cross of
� r erit was a warded to the communitv and the � I eclal for
Bravery sent to each of the twenty-three Sisters who had
been on field duty.
A.fter the close of the war, the buildings in Olpe w ere
completed and were ready, in the autumn of 1 S,l, to
receive the orphans and the Sisters who had charge of them.
X ow another ominous cloud, threatening destruction,
hovered over �r other Teresa's Congregation. The history
of the Prussian persecution of the Church, known as the
Kuliurletnn Pi. and inaugurated soon after the Franco­
Prussian war. does not belong here. But the "Xl ay-Laws."
that dastard attempt at placing the Catholic Church in
(;ennany under absolute government control, must be
mentioned in so far as they influenced Mother Teresa's
communitv. LInder prince Rismarck\; command, the
agents of the German govenrment harassed that divine
universal institution, the Catholic Church, with legal enact­
ments. police surveillance, prohibition of divine services
and of the administration of sacraments, etc. In a worel,
all the machinery of state interference was employed in
suppressing the free agency of the Church, in diverting
and obstructing her life-giving sources, thus consigning
her to a lingering death. To facilitate proceedings. the
constitution of the country was revised, laws followed
upon laws. anel passed into history under the appellation
of the '·�Jay-Laws." .
�Iother Teresa, of course. was heart and soul with the
Church. FIer resolute character spurned neutrality. Though
not denying to the state a certain right of super vision con­
cerning the external ministry of her Ccmgregation, and
aware that even unwarranted interference with it was to
he tolerated under the circumstances in order to escape
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greater evils, she nevertheless was inflexible when there was
ljuc�ti()]1 o f the liberty of the real or inner life of the Order.
!\ el igiulb orders are institutions of the Church and uneler
eccl.-siast ical jurisdiction. Mother Teresa would have pre­
ferred death before she would consent to making her Con­
gn'gatlull a state institution. In pursuance of these, to her,
vital principles, there arose many complications and per­
pIc'\ itic-, because the views, even of Catholics, as to how
far concessions might be made to the state, were at variance.
The manner of application and execution of the laws, too,
\\ a..; di ffercnt according to places and functionaries. Not
a fe\\' nf the latter made the most of their right of sur­
v cillancc over the charitable work of the Congregation.
_\ 1 n'ad.\- the Sisters hael been forbidden to teach in the
-r hool-, : now they were ousted from the orphan asylums,
a n.l onlv the service of the sick was left to them. Since 1875
the reception of new members depended on the government's
.mth. Irlzatioll and for a long time all applications for it were
refused. The Sisters prayed and hoped. Fearing that her
e 111,�T(_'g-atioll. together with all other Catholic religious
ordl'r�. mig-ht ultimately he banished from Germany. Mother
Tnc�a looker] beyond the ocean for a place of refuge.
l\ctnrning from his visit ad limina, the Right Reverend
ni�h()p Joseph Dwenger of Fort Wayne, Indiana, called at
the mother-house in Olpe, and l\T other Teresa consulted
him reg-a rding the establishment of a house of her Congre­
gatl( III In the United States. He kindly informed her that
a wlde' riekl was awaiting the Sisters there, and that he
himself would gladly welcome them to his diocese. She
at once resolved to send out a colony of Sisters to the
\Vestern Continent.
The new chapel of the mother-house at Olpe, now a real
necessity for the large community, was finished only in
1877, and O\ving to the odious laws, had to be blessed
privately.
By and by the "May-Laws" were expunged, little by
little, from the statute books of the German empire, and
the Sisters were allowed to resume their ministrations. In
1882, seventeen postulants were permitted to receive the
habit. We can realize the joy of the Sisters when thus a
prospect of increasing their number was opened to them.
In 1884, they were allowed to receive epileptic children in
their institution, but had to provide a secular teacher for
them. A few years later they were authorized to re-open
their orphan asylum, but with the restriction that the
children must be sent to the parish schools. At length the
establishment of new branch houses was also permitted.
N ow the Sisters added manual labor schools, courses in
cooking and domestic science and the higher education of
girls to their sphere of work. Since 1885, a notable increase
of vocations to the Congregation was observable, so that,
after the government's intermeddling with the reception
of members ceased, at first twenty-five to thirty, later on
sixty to seventy postulants were annually invested. The
number of branch houses in Germany is about ninety, that
of Sisters about 1,200.
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In consequence of this gratifying increase, the mother­
house became too small, and in 1885 the novitiate was
temporarily transferred to 1\1 uehlheim. In 1890, the or­
phan's building in Olpe was torn clown to make room for
a new one, which was placed under the protection of St.
Joseph. The first small house that had served for a convent
was replaced in 1894 by a large and well arranged mother­
house, with a beautiful chapel and roomy choir. T'he
former chapel was converted into a chapter-hall and Sisters'
cells. The cornerstone of the chapel was laid on the feast
of St. Anthony, who was chosen its patron, June 13, 189-L
It was solemnly dedicated on the feast of St. Elizabeth,
November 1�), 1895, by the ecclesiastical Superior of the
Congregation, the Very Reverend Vicar General \Vigger,
the Right Reverend Bishop being unavoidably absent.
Ever since the foundation of the Congregation, and all
the more so after proving itself so successful, it had been
Mother Teresa's ardent desire to obtain for it the formal
approval of the Holy See. At her instance the Bishop of
Paderborn presented her petition and a copy of the mies
and constitutions of the Congregation to the Holy Father,
Pope Leo XIII. In due time he received a favorable
reply, from which we quote:
DECREE.
of Olpe in the diocese of Paderborn by the special efforts
of the pious lady l\Tary Teresa Bonzel, and by the authority
of the Bishop of that diocese, Conrad Martin of happy
memory. The particular object of this Congregation is the
attainment of the sanctification of its members, and as far
as possible of others, by means of holy meditations and by
the constant adoration of the Most Holy Eucharist, to
which they join the so-called active life, that is, the care
of the sick either in private houses or in hospitals, the
proper instruction of young girls and the exercise of works
of mercy, especially towards poor, orphaned and destitute
children. A few years after its foundation, the Congre­
gation suffered not a little through odious laws decreed
by the temporal power. Nevertheless, by the help of God's
mercy, it grew in such a manner that it now numbers about
seven hundred Sisters, with houses and other buildings
well arranged for the attainment of its object, not only
in Germany, but also in very many dioceses of � orth
America. Although these Sisters reside in places far dis­
tant from each other, they are nevertheless subj ect to one
General }\T ocleratrix, who is elected every sixth year by the
Chapter; and a fter completing their novitiate, the Sisters
pronounce the simple vows of obedience, poverty and
chastity.
"Experience testifying that the aforesaid Congregation
brought forth abundant fruits for the glory of God and the
salvation of souls, and as there is assured hope that these
fruits will be even more abundant in the future, the Right
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!{l'H'H'THl Bishop of Paderborn, in compliance with the
11 rg t'nt request of the .Moderatrix General, and in her name,
111:[( Ie ;LJ)plication imploring the Apostolic approbation for
the l n-titute itself and for its Constitutions. Moreover,
tug-ether with the aforesaid Bishop of Paderborn, very many
other I �isllOpS and Archbishops, amongst them His Emi­
nCllce Cardinal Krementz, spontaneously testified by letter
that, in their dioceses, the aforesaid Sisters are well merited
c()llcerIling religion anel the commonwealth, and that on
their part, they do not hesitate to commend them most
urgently to the Holy See.
"These matters having been related to our Most Holy
lor.! 1)( q)e Leo XIII, in an audience granted to the under­
S1g:11t·< 1 I 'rcfect of this Sacred Congregation of Bishops and
I \ e .�·11 Lt r s un th e 5th day o f April, 1891 , His Holiness, after
n.a t u r« .lcliberation, and after considering particularly the
lcttl'r� Î recommendation of the above-mentioned prelates,
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wishing to show special favor to the aforesaid Sisters, and
desirous of inspiring them with new zeal in the prosecution
of their object, was pleased to extol and commend in words
most expressive the aforesaid Congregation, and does, by
these presents, extol and commend it, upholding however,
the jurisdiction of the Ordinaries according to the form
of the sacred canons and Apostolical constitutions."
This decree was issued on the 13th clay of April, 1897,
by the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars, and
signed by its .Prefect, Cardinal S. Vannutelli. It was a
source of great consolation to Mother Teresa and the entire
Congregation both in Europe and America, in which
latter country the Sisters had meanwhile spread in a truly
astonishing manner.
We now proceed to give a comprehensive account of the
trans-Atlantic branch of the Congregation.
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CHAPTER 111.
The Congregation In the United States.
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THE magnanimous offer of the Right Reverend Bishop
Dwenger of Fort Wayne, Indiana, of receiving the
Sisters into his diocese was gratefully accepted by
Mother Teresa, and on the 26th of November, 181:5, SIX
Sisters started on their journey to America. They arrived
in New York on the 12th of December, and reached their
destination, Lafayette, Indiana, on the 14th. Sister Clara
was Superior of the little band of pioneers, which, besides
herself, consisted of Sisters Agatha, Bonaventura, Rose,
Augustina and Alphonsa.
A difficult task lay before them. Unwnown, without
means, and but little acquainted with the language of the
country, they entered resolutely on their mission. In the
good Bishop Dwenger, in Father Aceursins Beine, O. F. ]VI.,
pastor of St. Boniface church, and in the clergy of the
whole diocese of Fort Wayne they found energetic friends.
The citizens of Lafayette, too, without distinction of creed
or nationality, came nobly forward to aid the Sisters in
continuing under new conditions, their endeavors for the
welfare of the suffering, destitute and ignorant.
The principles which guide the Sisters in their labors
on American soil are identical with those by which they
attained such admirable success in Europe. Animated by
true Christian charity, they are intent upon doing "the
greatest good to the greatest number," by hospital anel
school work. In their hospitals, which are a charity in the
broadest sense of the word, they receive patients without
distinction as to creed, nationality, sex, condition or race.
The rich have no preference over the poor. The rule is,
"First come, first served." Those admitted within their
sheltering infirmaries, and unable to requite the good
Sisters for their tender care, are given the same attention
as they who are able to contribute much or little towards
defraying expenses. The same care is given to all. The
Sisters minister to them, prepare their meals, look after
their wants. You may see them in the kitchen or laundry,
or in the operating r00111, the kindest and most intelligent
attendants, always busy, with a smile and a pleasant word
ever on their lips. You would never suspect that long
watches and labors without end ever fatigued them, when
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CHAPEL.
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ynu observe these modest and retiring nuns, whose sole
.uubition in life seems to be to comfort the sick anel to
provide them with everything that tends to their welfare.
I n their discourses with the patients, the Sisters are
directed to avoid controversies on religious topics, but of
course they reply to candid inquiries, and do not hesitate
t( I ad vise Catholics to attend to their spiritual duties in
etse () f dangerous illness. The managers of the Catholic
h()spitals are always concerned that their co-religionists
-houlcl have the consolations of their Church as well as the
attendance of the physician. Catholic patients are not left
with. .ut the sacraments in the hour of peril, anel stray
sinners who, with other environments, would elie as they
lin\(L are reconcileel with Goel in wards where the priest
c()mc-� and goes" anrl where the very habit of their nurses
reminds them of their duty. Non-Catholic patients may
lia n' t 11C attendance of their own clergymen, who will never
tlnd ;11l (,l)stac1e placed in their way by the Sisters. A dying
per..;; In lS never left to clie alone, but is attended to the last
m. In lent, whether such person be Catholic, Protestant, Jew
(lr 11111)cl1cn�r. 1\0 one's religious belief is interfered with,
th. lU,�"h the thought of Gael is impressed on all. Hence
manv 1 .crsons who came to the Sisters' hospitals strongly
prc_i t1di�'('d against Catholics, left them after their recovery
c( ll11p1ck1_\' dispossessed of their previous views.
I Ii ,\\ many a despairing mind has been comforted by
the s, l I dl1111g words of hope which the attending Sister
Ln lUgllt home to her charge with divine assurance of for-
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giveness and pardon! Who knows of the bleeding hearts
pierced by a cruel world with its shafts of persecution and
contempt after it had abused their most generous impulses,
who found a healing balm in the commiserating devoted­
ness of these self-denying Sisters? How many who under
stress of poverty and neglect had wandered for years
through a cold and heartless world, have found through
the ministering Sister not only relief in deathly sickness
brought upon their broken bodies by excess anel sin, but
light arid grace for their stained souls? Through the charity
of the ministering Sister they recognize the value of their
soul, and whilst they appreciate the mercy of their Divine
Redeemer, they sincerely deplore the errors of their past
Ii fe and return to their God with as much hope and faith
in His fatherly forgiveness, as wondering sorrow for their
ignorance of and indifference to His existence.
The soothing hand of the Franciscan Sister smooths
the fevered brow of the malignant scoffer who invented
the malicious ravings of a loathsome mind, with which he
aspersed her good name. The forgiving hand moistens
the parched lips of the blasphemous rounder who reviled
anel slandered her pure life because he lived in a world
where purity and decency could not be understood by a
degraded humanity impatient of self-restraint. Her im­
ploring hands are elaily lifted up in pious and charitable
supplication not only for those who gave her the alms of
charity, but also for those who are heartless enough to
sneer at her brown habit of mortification because they
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grovel too near the earth to think of the possibility of the
life of self-denial which the Franciscan Sister leads.
Humble daughters of St. Francis! Their charity IS as
broad as the sea and deep as its abysses. Timid cloves of
the sanctuary of Christ, they are strong women who will
face iniquity and dare impiety when the duty to which
they have vowed their lives calls them to action.
The Sisters support themselves and their charitable
institutions entirely by the voluntary offerings of those who
place themselves under their care, and by the donations
received during their collecting tours made at stated times
in the cities where they are established and in the surround­
ing country. They gratefully accept whatever is given
them, not for themselves personally, but for their charitable
institutions. It would be very interesting to relate their
varied experiences while making calls, but their religious
refinement shrinks from publ icity . As a rule, they meet
with the respect due to their vocation, and with a generosity
which they describe in terms of warmest praise. The
sneering remark sometimes macle by ill-disposed persons
that "begging sisters are met at every street corner," does
not deter them from their heroic mission. Their charities
are multiplying as fast as the miseries of poor human nature.
Their clay's work begins before daylight. They have
spent two hours in prayer before their patients awaken to
another day of misery. It ends only after every inmate of
their hospital has been provided with all the comforts
which ingenious charity can invent to make the sufferers'
night as painless as possible. Then the Sisters rest their
weary limbs on a narrow cot of straw, and it affords them
a better night's repose than the tenants of downy couches
would deem it possible to enjoy. But even then some of the
Sisters discount the few homs of sleep to attend during
the night some of the stricken patients. Like ministering
angels they glide from bed to beel, and unreasonable and
petulent as sick people are apt to be, these nurses of the
poor know how to comfort, how to please all.
What is the source of this immense, this all-comprehend­
ing charity? \Vhilst mingling with the world to make it
yield its material wealth for the benefit of the poor; whilst
ever busy in charitable ministrations, the Sisters are, above
all, religious, schooled in the interior life of the soul, in
self-denial and mortification, ever recollected and devoted
to prayer and meditation. This is the well-spring at once
of their indefatigable labors and of their wonderful
achievements .
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CHAPTER IV.
The Community In Lafayette.
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1. ST. ELIS�\BETH IJOSPITAL.
FOR a temporary home after their arrival in Lafayette,
the Sisters occupied a house on the corner of Tenth
and Cincinnati streets, where they at once opened a
hospital. The first helping hand was extended to them by
the late Albert \Vagner, who donated two vacant lots on
Hartford and Fourteenth streets to them. On these the
first St. Elisabeth Hospital was erected.
I ts cornerstone was solemnly laid on the feast of the
�\rost Holy Trinity, Sunday, June 11, 1876. The hospital
was dedicated and opened for the reception of patients on
K ovember 19.. fol1owing. The efforts of the Sisters on
behalf of the sick and unfortunate were soon appreciated,
and in the course of time accommodations were added to the
hospital, and to the Sisters' dwelling as necessity demanded
anel means were obtained. The east wing on Hartford
street was added in 18� 9, the chapel and west wmg 111
188:3.
Animated by true charity the Sisters labored inde­
fatigably for the alleviation of the suffering sick uneler
their care. [1'ro111 its very inception St. Elisabeth's hospital
has been a charitable institution, that is, sickness and poverty
of the applicant, not his ability to defray expenses, were the
conditions of admissions. What it did then. and what it
is still doing, anyone can see who looks at the full wards
anel sees the steady stream of applicants for admission.
With the growth and prosperity of the city grew demands
on the Sisters' charity, so that it became necessary to erect
another roomy addition.
The bids of contractors for this addition were opened
February 2t'. 18%. and the contract was awarded to Andrew
-:\T emmer, of this city. for $:nl,549. \Vork was soon com­
menced and progressed without interruption or accident
until the structure was completed in all its details. This
addition fronts on Fourteenth street and connects at the
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north corner with the lmilcling 011 Hartford street. I t is
150 feet long and �l() feet wide, with verandas on the east
side of the three stories, which rise above a high basement
of freestone. Terra Cotta and sandstone trimmings are
notable features in the ornamentation of the front which
terminates at either end in a semi-sexagon. T'he int.er io r
is arranged more with a view to comfort than elegance,
yet it presents a most pleasing appearance. F'ro111 base­
ment to attic the building is clivided in the center by a
broad corridor running the entire length from north to
south. On either side of these cor idors are arranged the
wards and private rooms for the siele The kitchen occu­
pies the north end of the basement, and serving r00111S are
arranged on each flour. The 0r;era ting rocm is IDea ted on
the top floor of the southeast corner of the building. and is
equipped for its purpose with all modern appliances anel
lighted by electricity. 'The entire building is complete
and modern throughout. An elevator operated by water
motor, makes access to each floor easy. The plans for the
building were drawn by nrother Adrian, O. F. �l., of the
Franciscan l)rovince of �t. Louis, ?\ I o., and prove him an
eminent architect. The hospital has all the latest improve­
ments, such as electric bells, speaking tubes, dumb waiters.
steam heating, etc., also steam dryers in the laundry and
clothes clumps o: each floor. The vestibule, off from the
main entrance, contains t\VO supurb oil paintings, the gift of
the artist Rev. Paulinus Trost, C. PP. S. One represents St.
l�lizabeth, the other the Good Samaritan. The woodwork
is especially beautiful, polished and oiled throughout.
Private rooms ha ve been furnished by the following:
First Hoar, room D, by the Benevolent and Protective ()r­
cler of Elks; No. G, Very Rev. John R. Dinnen; Ko. ]�2,
Knights of St. Paul; Second floor: 1'\0. 2'¿, Dr. \Vetherill;
l'\o. 2;), Mrs. Andrews; No .. 2-I, a friend: No. 'U>, Dr.
Keiper: No. ;26, Charles 2\Jurdock: No. '¿�, a friend; No. '28,
�r r s. Ruger, No. :3;), John P. Gagen. Third floor: }\ o. -t '2,
John \Vagner, Sr.; Ko. -l-;�, Thomas l\IcKone; r\o. 45, �rrs.
�r ary Duffy ; No. 4,J, Young Ladies Sodality of St. Boni­
face Church: No. -4H, Theodore \\Tagner and John Wagner,
j-.. No. 50, Mrs. Cunningham; No. 51, Thomas ::\Tl1rdock;
;\ o. ;)2, Samuel Mur dock : No.5;), Miss Carrie Gaven.
\ V ednesc1ay , Jan. G, 18�r,J, was selected for the formal
opening of the new hospital. The dedicatory services were
performed by the Rt. Rev. Hishop Rademacher of Fort
\Vayne, I nd., at 8 a. 111., who celebrated a Pontifical TT igh
�\f ass after blessing the building. He was assisted by the fol­
lc)\\'ing clergymen: the \T ery Rev. John H. (;uendling, Very
Rev. John R. Dinnen, Rev. P. F. Roche, Rev. F. J. Dan­
durand, Rev. Tlilary T-Ioelscher, O. T�'. XL, l{ev. AI':,Jysius
Kurtz, O. r�. xr., Hev. Theodore Stephan, O. F. xr., Rev.
Richard \Vurth, O. T�". XL, Rev. Cauc1entil1s Schuster, O.
F. �r., of Lafayette, and the following: Rev. Charles B.
Cuenclling, Fort \Vayne. Tncl.: Rev. Pius �iehat1s, O. F.
1\T., Oldenburg, Ind.; Rev. John Jeannette, Omoha, Ne­
braska: Re\T. John Bleckmann, �richigan City, In.t.. -Rev.
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III the dil \Cese of Fort \Vayne, addressed the audience.
The �nl11()11. which was in English, was followed by one
ill ( .crm.ui hy I\.c'/. Pius Niehus, O. F. 1\T., a former direc­
ti il' () f the community. A notable feature was the music
1:y the chi .ir of St. Boniface Church and a select orchestra.
I ):l('hal1cr'� gra�1(l mass was selected for the occasion, and
(lircctcd hy 1)1'Of. George Kunkel, organist at St. Boniface
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YE¡\HS IN LAFAYETTE.-THE SISTERS'
SILVER J UmLEE.
deacons of honor, Rev. J. B. Kroeger, of Logansport, and
Rev. Francis de Paul Lotz, O. F. M., rector of St. Boni­
face's church, city; deacon and subdeacon of the mass, Rev.
John Bleckmann, l\lichigan City; and Rev. P. F. Roche, St.
Ann's, city; masters of ceremonies, Rev. Richard Wurth,
O. F. IV1., pastor of St. Lawrence's, city; and Rev. C. E.
IVIcCabe, of St. Mary's, city. The following members of
the clergy assisted in the sanctuary:- Very Rev. John R.
Dinnen, rector of St. Mary's, city; Rev. Lucas Gottbehoede,
O. F. l\T., director anel chaplain of the community and
hospital; Rev. Benedict Boebner, C. P. P. S., president of
St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer; Rev. P. J. Weber, Earl
Park; Rev. V/. C. l\Tiller, Oxford; Rev. A. Henneberger,
Fowler; Rev. F. J. Lambert, Dunnington; Rev. J. B. Berg,
Remington; Rev. C. H. Ganzer, Kentland; Rev. G. H.
Horstmann, Reynolds; Rev. Fr. Ambrose, O. F. M., In­
dianapolis; Rev. Samuel Gelting, O. F. M., city.
The orators of the day were Rev. Chas. B. Guendling,
director of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, city, who spoke
in English, and paid an eloquent tribute to the Sisters and
their charitable work and congratulated them on their suc­
cess. Rev. Ubaldus \Vebersinke, O. F. M., rector of St.
Stephen's church, Hamilton, Ohio, and from 1891 to '93,
pastor of St. Boniface's, this city, addressed the large as­
sembly in German, paying a glowing tribute to the Sister­
hood, and giving a review of their work here and else­
where .
The vestments used at the mass were the jubilee gift
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T¡'�, t wcntv-fif th anniversary of the Sisters' arrival in
_\1l1crjCl. their Silver Jubilee, was solemnly observed in
the ch.iprl of St. Elisabeth Hospital on Thursday, December
1 :;. 1 �)nn.
�\t a o'clock a. 111., the Right Rev. H. J. Alerding, D. D.,
I :i,h( 'P of I;'ort \\� ayne, celebrated Pontifical High �Iass­
t l u- 1l1u�t -olcmn service of the Catholic ritual. The officers
I I f the �\ r a�� wer e :-Assistant priest to the bishop, the
\ -(_'l'y 1\12\-. J ohn H. Guendling, vicar-general, and after
I :i�h()p Hadcmacher's death, administrator of the diocese;
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of benefactors, and consisted of a beautiful recl silk chasuble
and dalmatics richly embroidered in gold.
A notable feature was the music. Dachauers Grand
1\1 ass had been selected as the most appropriate for the
occasion, and was rendered with artistic perfection by the
choir and orchestra. The choir was composed of the fol­
lowing singers :-Sopranos, l\írs. Charles Riedlinger, Mis­
ses Philomena vVagner, Anna Bonner, l\Iary Thoennis,
Anna Kramer, Elizabeth Panther; altos, Caroline Frisch­
meier, Mary Haaga; tenors, VVll1. Moser, \Vm. Dinz, Frank
Donner; bassos, John Thoennis, Joseph Etten, Leo Klap­
hake. The orchestra was composed of the following
players :-First violin, Wm. Hchemann : second violin,
Charles Reifers; bass, Charles Viol; clar ionet. Henry Leh­
nen; cornet, Albert Zink; flute, John Flctcmeyer ; director
and organist, Professor George Kunkel.
At the offertory, l\I iss 1\J ary \V' agner sang the .Ave
¡daria, by Bailey, most beautifully, her brother �\T r. John
\Vagner, Jr., accompanying her on the violin.
The chapel was handsomely decorated. Flowers anel
potted plants were profusely distributed, and suspended
from the sanctuary arch, was a silver cross framed in
evergreen, with the inscription :-"Jubilate Deo," and 187,)
and 1900.
The jubilee exercises were concluded on Friday. At
R a. m. Fr. Lucas Gottbehoede, O. F. l\L, celebrated a high
mass of Requiem for the deceased members of the C0111-
munity. Fr. Ubald \Vebersinke, O. F. xt., assisted as
deacon, and Fr. Francis de Paul Latz, O. F. lVI., as sub­
deacon.
In the afternoon the hospital was thrown open to the
public. A steady stream of visitors passed through the
roomy corridors from 1 to 5 p. m., admiring the beautiful
arangements and congratulating the Sisters on the happy
termination of their first quarter of a century in Lafayette.
The Sisters were assisted in receiving by a number of their
lady friends, who contributed much to make the occasion a
memorable one.
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ADlHTJON TO TIlE HCSPIL\L.-TlIE NEW CIL\PEL.­
ST. FRANCIS CONVENT.-'TEE NmTfL\TE,
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At the opening of the new hospital on Fourteenth street.
January G, ]891, it was deemed large enough to meet all
demands for a long time, but applications for admission
became so numerous, that part after part of the buildiug::
reserved for the Sisters had to be given up to patients:
hence the necessity of more r00111.
On the 17th of July, 190-4:, the Rev. Leonard Nurre. U.
F. ::\1., pastor of St. Boniface church, laid the cornerstone
of a new chapel and convent in the presence of a large
congregation. Rev. Isidore Veerkamp, O. F. Xl., de­
livered an impressive sermon.
On the 31st of December, 1905, early dawn ushered
in the imposing ceremonies of dedicating the beautiful new
hospital chapel and consecrating the costly and magnificent
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three marble altars, the gift uf generous benefactors. The ligious emblems and designs. 'The sanctuary, thirty-nine
ceremonies began at 7 a. 111. and were very elaborate, em- feet deep and sixteen feet wide, is notable for the har-
bracing repeated anointing and incensing of the altars, and monious blending of the colors of the decoration with the
the chanting of the ritual. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding artistic memorial windows encircling the main altar. Of
officiated in full pontificals, assisted by the Rev. Cyprian these windows there are seven in the sanctuary, and two
Hanscheid, O. F. 2\T..of Chicago, as deacon and the Rev. in one and four in the other of the transcepts ; two are in
Francis de Paul Lotz. O. F. �L, of Cincinnati, O., a for- front of the chapel and eight in the sides. T'he main
mer pastor of St. Boniface church, this city, as subdeacon. feature, however, is the three altars and the sanctuary
The Rev. 17r. Leander. O. U'. \1., was master of ceremonies. railing, all exquisitely carved in pure white marble. T'he
The consecration of the altars and blessing of the chapel sanctuary, aisle and sacristy floors are inlaid with l\T osaic
was followed by high mass, celebrated coram Episcopo by tiling of artistic design.
Very Rev. Hugolinus Storff, O. F. �I., provincial of St. The architect, Brother Adrian, O. }1". l'L, of St. I ouis,
Louis. assisted by deacon and subdeacon as above. The drew the plans, which were executed by the well-known
sermon. a lucid and comprehensive review of the vocation contractor, Andrew 1\1 emmer, who also acted as super-
and achievements of the sisterhood, and embodying weIl intendent.
merited congratulations on the completion of the splendid In the task of undertaking and completing a work of
new edifice was preached by the Very Rev. Chrvsostom such magnitude, the Sisters were magnanimously aided by
Theoliolcl, C). F. M.. provincial of Cincinnati. Deacons of the following friends and benefactors:
honor to the Tlishop were Very Rev. Jeanette, Omaha, N eb. Donations for the Chapel.-
and Very Rev. Lucas Gottebehoecle, O. F. 1\T. Main altar, donated by John \Vagner_, deceased.
T'he chapel is entered from Fourteenth street through Frescoing and painting of chapel, �r essrs. J arnes.
a spacious and well appointed vestibule. It is a beauti fuI Charles and Samuel 1\1 urdock and families.
(�( ith ic edifice one hundred and twenty-eight feet long and Three windows, the crucifixion, in memory of Sr. 1\ I.
i] fty feet wide. Fluted pillars divide it into three aisles, Alphonsa, Prov. Sup., the sacrifice of M elchisedech, the
the middle one being forty-six feet six inches high, the siele sacrifice of Abraham, �Tiss Laura \Vagner.
(dlC� twenty-nine feet. From the capitals of the pillars Tiling for sanctuary, sacristy and aisle, 1\1 iss Laura
ri��) the groined arches of the Gothic ceiling which, like the \\Tagner. !
\\ ;d1�. is decorated in chaste colors, showing various re- Sanctuary lamp, Miss Laura Wagner.
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Communion railing, Miss Philomena Wagner.
St. Joseph's altar, Miss Philomena Wagner.
Window-St. John Evangelist, 1\1r. and Mrs. John
Wagner.
\i\íindow-The Sacred Heart, 1\lrs. Anna Gude.
\Vindow- The Sacred Heart of 1\1 ary, M rs. 1\J ary
Eggeman.
\Vindow-St. Francis of Assisi, M r. and 1\1 rs. Frank
\Vagner.
Altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Miss Lucille -Wagner.
\Vinclow--The Nativity, Mr. and 1\J rs. Andrew Mem­
mer and family.
vVinclow- The Annunciation, Mrs. l\Tary Duffy.
Window-r-Death of St. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Monnig.
vVindow-St. Peter receiving the keys, 1\lr. anel Mr s.
Anton Wintermeier and son.
\Vindow-St. Elizabeth anel St. Louis, by l\Iiss Eliz­
abeth Tengen, in memory of Tengen family.
Window-St. Joachim and St. Anna, Mrs. Christina
Boes and daughter Anna.
\Vindow-St. Caecilia and St. Catherine, 1\1 r. and Mrs.
Jacob May and family.
vVindow-St. Barbara and St. Agatha, by Mrs. George
Seeger, Sr., and daughter �largaret, 111 memory of the
Seeger family.
Windows in the Side Chapels.-
St. Theresa, Mrs. 1\1 ary Dienhart.
St. Roche, vVilliam J. Dienhart.
St. Bonaventure, :1\1rs. l\T ary Moser, 111 memory of
\ V illiam l\f oser.
St. John Baptist, Mr. and Xl rs, l\htthew Consdorf.
St. Michael and St. Raphael, by friends who do not
wish their names mentioned.
The pipe organ was donated by Mrs. Xl ary Dienhart,
111 memory of her son, William J. Dienhart, deceased.
Confessional, 1\1 r. and l\ r rs. George Ruger.
Con fessional, 1\J r. and l\I rs. Charles Verhey.
Two marble holy water fonts by Schrader & Sons, St.
Louis.
Two marble holy water fonts by a friend.
Statue of St. Elizabeth above hospital entrance. �r r.
and 1\Irs. Arnold Herbert.
Statue of St. Francis above convent entrance, 1\1 r s,
l\I ichael Schlosser.
Contributions for the pews and choir railings were re­
ceived from many friends who do not wish their names
mentioned.
A beautiful painting, St. Francis and N atme, was
donated by M r. and l\Irs. C. Zolle
The new addition to the hospital is a substantial three
story brick building with basement and attic. It fronts on
Fourteenth street, 140 feet. St. Francis convent adjoins
it, extending 187 feet on Tippecanoe street. The basement
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contains the cornmun ity room, dining r00111 and eleven
rooms for domestic purposes. On the second and thirel
floors are four dormitories, seventeen private rooms for
hospital purposes and sixteen rooms for the community's
use. The attic contains dormitories and storage rooms.
The arrangements are modern and complete throughout
and special attention is given to ventilation and sanitary
conditions. Pressed brick, sandstone trimmings and terra
cotta ornaments are notable features of the exterior.
The architect, Brother Adrian, O. F. 1\J., of St. Louis,
drew the plans, which were executed by the well known
contractor, Andrew 1\T cmmer. who also acted as super­
intendent.
In the new hospital wing rooms were furnished by:
l\T embers of the Lafayette fire department, Emsing
brothers, Pottlitzer brothers, Dr. Guy P. Levering, Dr.
arid l\f rs. E. C. Davidson, Dr. and :\Trs. Charles D. Kern,
Dr. and 1\lrs. Manson xr. Lairy, Dr. and :\1rs. Samuel S.
Washburn, William Folckemer & Son and Foster Furniture
Company, Lambda Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta,
Leopold Dryfus and Miss l\T a rian Born, in memory of
:\1rs. L. Dry fus : Frederick S. Chase, Dr. anel l\ r rs. Ernest
Baker, Richard B. Sample, l\[ r. and 2\T rs. George H. Tho­
mas, Mr. and :Mrs. Henry A. Taylor, in memory of 1\/fajor
\Villiam Taylor, l\fr. and :\Irs. John Reifers, l\I rs. John B.
\Vagner, :\T r. and }\ Ir s. Kicholas S. Reifers, Dr. and lVT rs.
�1ilton S. Hopper, Thomas :\1 urclock, three surgical dress­
ing rooms by the doctors .
Subscriptions ranging from $5 to $500 wer e received
from various sources, amongst them physicians merchants,
railroads, the press and citizens generally. Favors were
received from the gas anel electric companies anel the
newspapers.
The convent part of the hospital building is the mother­
house of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
in the United States. It is also the Sisters' Novitiate, or
Training School. In prayer, humiliations and acts of self­
denial are here trained moral heroines who ignore the
pleasures and vanities of the wor ld, whose mission is the
care, the comfort and relief of the poor and sick, anel the
instruction and education of children, and whose only
reward is the inheritance of God's kingdom.
The object of the novitiate is to try the novice's voca­
tion, anel to train her for it. First of all, she is taught how
to perform the duties of the religious life, which demands
of her not an ordinary service of God, but a more perfect
one, as is evident from the nature and character of the
religious life. This science of perfection in the service of
God is so sublime, and at the same time so distasteful and
repugnant to human nature, that whoever is well grounded
in it will cheerfully fulfill all other obligations. Hence
the importance attached to it in all religious communities.
During the novitiate the novice is not under vows, but
enjoys full liberty of returning to the world. Not until
she has pronounced the perpetual vows is the Franciscan
Sister bound forever, on her part, to the religious state.
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As she is not coerced in any way to pronounce them, it is
evident that if she does so, she renounces personal liberty
by her own free will and choice.
As to her future duties in the active Ii f e, the novice is
trained to everything pertaining to her employment in the
sick room or in the school.
In addition to their eminent success as hospital nurses,
the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration achieved
also an excellent reputation as teachers.
The Catholic Church always has refused, always will
refuse to concede that education, divorced from religion,
fulfills the ideal of what education ought to be. In practice,
education divorced from religion means ec1ucation divorced
from effective moral training. Hence the Catholic Church
can never accept or sanction any system of education which
treats religion as a matter of no importance, or of second­
ary importance. Catholics are not opposed to universal
education. or to compulsory education, or to methods and
contrivances of whatever kind by which knowledge and
enlightenment may be diffused through the masses of the
people. In this direction Catholics are willing and anxious
to go as far as others. But they are opposed, necessarily
and unalterably opposed, to any and all systems of edu­
cation which either ignore or exclude religious knowledge,
since they believe and hold that know ledge to be the prima]
anel most essential element of true human culture, and con­
sequently that it should form the basis of instruction and
discipline in the school, as well as in the family and in tlu
church.
As religion cannot Le introduced into the public school­
of this country for obvious reasons, Catholics saw no other
way to train their children in the manner described above.
than to establish their own schools, despite the hardship
entailed on them by the support of a double system of
schools-the public and the parochial.
The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration were
fully prepared on their arrival in this country, to act a­
teachers in Catholic parochial and higher schools. L neler
the direction of the pastor, they teach all the branches
taught in the same grades in the public schools, and more­
over, what is of the greatest importance, a full and complete
course of Christian doctrine, embracing Catechism. Bible
history and the practice of religion.
The Sisters took charge of St. Boniface school in La­
fayette as soon as they were firmly established and had
attained sufficient membership. This was at the beginning
of the school term of urt, -lS,'S, when six Sisters took
charge of about 200 children in four classes. 1\11(1 up to
this clay their pupils attain, in all eight gracIes, when enter­
ing into competitive examinations with public school pupil­
of the same grade, a high percentage of proficiency .
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This historical sketch of the Franciscan Sisters' work
111 Lafayette would be incomplete if we did not brieHy
mention that, in 18!);3, they accepted a call to St. Joseph's
Diocesan Orphan Asylum, where they took charge of the
domestic department and the school. The average number
of boys in this institution is 11 '2.
In the fall of 18D'1, the Sisters bought a tract of land
comprising about .'20 acres, 011 Twenty-second and Cason
streets, Lafayette. and opened a Home for the Aged in a
building used by the former owner as a dwelling. On the
lí th of July, U)02, the Very Reverend Dean J. R. Dinnen
o f St. � Iarvs church laid the cornerstone of a large and
- uhstantial building and an appropriate chapel. The new
Home was dedicated to St. Anthony. and the chapel to
Our Lady of Angels.
On the Gth of October. 190;�. the dedicatory services
were were conducted by the lü. Rev. Herman J. Alercling,
hishop of the diocese of Fort \Vayne. On his arrival at
the BOIlle a procession was formed by forty altar boys and
the visiting clergy in cassock and surplice. Psalms were
chanted as the procession advanced. Tn the rear came the
bishop, assisted by Rev. Solanus Schaefer, O. F. �J.. of
I �atesville. as deacon: Rev. Charles E. �lcCaue as sub­
deacon, and Rev. Leander as master of ceremonies. The
blessing of the Home; both exterior and interior, being
over, the bishop began the blessing of the little chapel.
After the blessing, solemn high mass began at n o'clock,
with Father Leonard as celebrant: Rev. Solanus Schaefer
as deacon and Rev. �rcCabe as sub-deacon, and Rev.
Leander as master of ceremonies.
Rev. 2\1. J. Byrne preached a beautiful sermon on
"Charity," congratulatory of the work clone in Lafayette
in this good cause both to the orphan, the sick anel now to
the aged � thanking those who have reared this granel home
in the cause of those who need a staff upon which to lean in
their declining years: grateful to those who smooth the
wrinkle from the brow and turn it into the smile of spring
or summer: reminding people of the fact that such charity
makes a nation great and prosperous, as it knows no race,
no creed, no country, but embraces all. In the circle of the
sanctuary were Revs. L __ ucas, Dominic, Bartholemew, Din­
nen, Richard and Hyrne. The visiting clergy were: Revs,
John Cuendling, of Peru: C. B. Cuenclling. of St. Joseph's
orphans' home; Von Schwecller, of Attica: M ossman, of
I __ aporte, and Doccarcl, of Delphi.
St. Anthony's Home has r00111 for GU inmates, and
employs I 1 Sisters. A large and beautiful garden sur­
rounrls it, whilst the shady grounds of forest trees in the
adjoining grove afford ample space for outdoor exercise.
\Vithin easy reach from the city. yet removed from its
clin and bustle, it is an ideal place for aged people to spend
their declining years .
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a) Sister Al phonsa.
The reader of these pages will have noticed the name
of Sister Alphonsa amongst those of the Franciscan Sisters
of Perpetual Adoration who transplanted their Congrega­
tion to America.
Sister Alphonsa was born in 1845 at Morsbach, near
the city of Cologne, Germany. Her family name was
Helen Neuhoff. During childhood and youth she was
noted for piety and dutiful attention to the tasks incident
to her station in life. In the years when all worldly
advantages were open to her, she resolved to dedicate her
life to the service of Goel by works of charity. She joined
the community of Poor Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual
Adoration in Olpe, in 18�1, and soon became conspicuous
for her religious fervor and administrative talent. For
this reason she was selected as one of the band of Sisters
who were sent to Lafayette in 18j)ô. Here was the first
scene of her labors; but when Mother Teresa, during her
first visit to America, went to Columbus, Nebraska. in
1878, to found a branch house, Sister Alphonsa was among
the first stationed there. Later, in Omaha, she was
appointed Superior (lS80), and there her success fuI acl­
ministration resulted in the establishment of that model
institution, St. Joseph's Creighton :\I emorial Hospital.
In 1886, Sister Alphonsa was appointed Superioress
Provincial of her Congregation in the United States. As
such, she macle L .. afayette her home, anel the splendid new
hospital built by her efforts in 18�)G is sufficient evidence
of her eminent ability and her ardent devotion to the ser­
vice of charity. Under her guiding hand the community
and its work flourished in a truly remarkable manner. In
the discharge of her duty as head of the Congregation in
America, Sister Alphonsa came in contact with many
people. They were all favorably impressed with her gentle
manners, her womanly virtues, her noble and pleasing per­
sonality. She was a woman of much intelligence and great
culture, and it was a privilege to engage in conversation
with her. Her great heart was in the work which had
induced her to join the Sisterhood, anel all her faculties
were used to the best purpose in fostering anel developing
the plans that were uppermost in her mind. She lived for
others. It was her greatest pleasure to minister to the
suffering. In human estimation her Ii fe work was ended all
too soon. Towards the end of l\[ arch, 1 DOO, Sister AI­
phonsa was prostrated by heart trouble. Everything that
science could suggest was clone to save her life, but re­
sulted only in prolonging it a short time. The end came 011
Friday evening, 2\f ay 18. She was conscious to the last
and perfectly resigned to the will of God.
The funeral services were held in the chapel of St.
Elisabeth Hospital on Xl ondav, xr ay �Wth. Shortly before
�) a. m. the clergy chanted the office of the dead, the Very
Rev. J. H. Cl1cllclling-. administrator of the diocese of Fort
Wayne, officiating. At its termination the Very Rev. Ad-
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ministrator celebrated solemn high mass, with Father
Clement Steinkamp, O. 11'. � r. as deacon, and Father
was thereafter trans fer red to the hearse and borne to St.
Joseph's cemetery. ,At the grave Very Hev. Father Lucas
add ressecl the large assembl y in German, dwelling im­
pressively on the labors and virtues of the deceased and
eloquently setting forth her virtues and her rnerits. Then
he said the prayers of the ritual, assisted by Very Rev. J.
Il. Guenclling, Father Pius anel a number of other clergy­
men. Then the casket containing the mortal remains of
�rother Alphonsa was consigned to the tomb.
b) Sister Rose.
The good little Sister whose name heads this paragraph
was beloved like a mother by a whole generation of pupils.
For twenty-nine years she was the principal of St. Dcmi­
face girls� school in La fayette. '\'0 member of the noble
community to w h ich she belonged was better known in the
citv or more admired. She was one of that heroic band of
Sisters who came to America in 1 R, 3, to devote themselves
to the service of the sick and the instruction of the young.
Sister 'Rose \V8S horn in Saxony, Cermany, February 4,
1 X.')(). ¡\ t an early age she joined the Poor Franciscan
Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Olpe. During the Franco­
J 'russian war she served as a field nurse.
_/\ fter the Sisters had established themselves in La­
fayette, and were sufficient in number to add school work
to that of nursing the sick, they were given charge of St.
Iloni face girls' school. and Sister Rose was appointed
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Samuel Gelting, O. F. �I., as sub-deacon.
Rev. C. H.
Guendling anel Rev. J. Ikrg acted as masters of ceremonies.
Besides these there were present in the sanctuary the fol­
lowing diocesan priests: Yery I�ev. J. R. Dinnen, e E.
�J cCabe, of St. �Iary 's, city: l�ev. P. F. I�oche. of St.
Ann's, city; Rev. I-I. A. l-lellhake, Fowler : Rev. H. Koehne,
Logansport; Rev. C. A. Canzer, Kentland: Rev. I-I. M.
Plaster. Hammond. The following Franciscan Fathers
assisted: \: ery Rev. Lucas Cottbchocde, rector of St.
Boniface church, city, and spiritual clirector of the Fran­
CIscan Sisters: Father Pius Xiehaus, Louisvi11e, Kv:
Father T�emard \Vewer, Indianapolis, Incl.: Rev. Dominic
:.\ [eyer, Streator, 111.; I�ev. Richard \ \T urth, rector of St.
Lawrence, city. A brother of the deceased, Bro. Julian.
O. F. �J., of the Franciscan convent at .vshland. also
assisted. Twelve altar boys f rom St. Boniface, in neat
cassocks and surplices, acted as candle-bearers.
The full choir of St. Iloni l aces. with Professor George
Kunkel presiding at the organ, sang Schmid's -Requiem in
a truly admirable manner. Especially appropriate \yas the
offertory, Pie J esu, a solo sung eXCJuisitely by � I iss Anna
Heinis.
At the conclusion of the mass Father Pius �iehaus,
O. F. �L, delivered the funeral address. A fter the sermon
the choir sang the Libera. 'Then the Very l�ev. Admin­
istrator pronounced the absolution over the corpse, which
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principal. She was a woman of superior intelligence and
her sweet disposition made her popular with all who knew
her. She was patient and gentle, forgiving and loving, and
her influence upon the children was so marked that it has
left an impression that will never be lost. Her example
was a beautiful one and has been followed by those who
have been toucheel by her gentle nature. Sister Rose was
revered by the other members of the Order and was re­
garded as an important factor in the establishment and
growth of St. Elizabeth Hospital. Sister Rose's entire life
was devoted to the Sisterhood. Although her sphere was
in the school room, where she modeled the lives and minds of
scores of children, she had a deep interest in the hospital
2n(1 much of her energy and industry and ability was
turned in that direction. She helped to lay the foundation
and she worked year after year to increase the usefulness
of the institution. She saw it grow from a small structure
to a magnificent building and rejoiced at the success of the
undertaking. She took part in all the privations anel
sacrifices that were required to extend the work and shared
all of the pleasure that came from the knowledge that the
hospital was a benefit to mankind. Sister Rose was always
a welcome visitor at the hospital anel there was a chair for
her in every home in the parish. Her work as teacher
brought her in touch with every family in the church and
she was admired by all. Her life was lived to good purpose
and her work has had splendid results. Girls who were
under her instruction when she first took charge of the
school grew to womanhood, were married and later sent
their daughters to Sister Rose for preparation for a useful
life.
Sister Rose peacefully departed this lifè on the 2�)th of
August 1906. Her funeral took place from St. Boniface
church August 30. Father Bonaventure Hammer, O. F.
M., celebrated solemn mass of Requiem and Father Pius
Niehaus, O. F. l\L, preached the sermon. A large con­
course of mourners followed the corpse to St. Joseph's
cemetery, where the interment took place .
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Chronology of the American Communities.
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0:\ t. h.e pre.�ced.il,lg pages a,re reco., .nIe.d, �(.)t1.1e. ot," the prin­
cipal events in the history of the l'our Franciscan
Sisters of Perpetual Adoration during the past
Ji Itv vears. To render the account complete anel useful for
reference, we acld, in chronological order, other interesting
details concerning the American communities of the Con­
,�Tegation.
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From the records of the Lafayette community we copy
t he following additional happenings to complete its history:
()n the '¿,Jth of August, ]K�:, the first postulants enter-
11lg- the Order in America, received the habit in the chapel
) f St. Elisabeth Hospital.
r11 lS:S, �rother "reresa, accompanied by Sister Deo
(:ratias, visited her spiritual daughters in this country for
the first time. From Lafayette, she proceeded to the dis­
� .mt state of X ebraska. and arranged, in the town of Colum-
bus, the preliminaries for the founding of a branch house,
which, in course of time, became St. l\1 arys Hospital.
On August 3, of the same year, five Sisters were
admitted to the profession of their perpetual vows, the first
to do so in America.
On October -¿n, 1 S� s� Sister Clara. Superior of the
Lafayette community, was called to her eternal reward.
She was a model religious. H er affection for her spiritual
daughters, her firm reliance on Providence, and her for­
titude in suffering were conspicuous traits of her character,
admired by all who made her acquaintance. r ruplicitly
trusting in Cod's assistance in all her undertakings, she
left it to H im to crown them with success. Great was her
solicitude for the community's firm establishment in the
work to which it was pledged. Her spirit of sacrifice was
never daunted, even if the necessaries of life sometimes
should be wanting. Prayer and love for those committed
to her care were resources that never failed her. and her
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acts of self-denial were a well-spring of continual blessings.
She infused her spirit into her spiritual daughters. From
her they learned to cherish their holy rule, to love prayer
and to trust in Cod. A gentle and mild mother to them,
she was anxiously solicitous for their spiritual and tem­
poral welfare, and they, in return respected and loved her
most sincerely and devotedly. Tn human estimation, her
course was all too short.
On February -lth, 18(�), Sister Agatha, Sister Clara's
Assistant, departed this life. She too, was a member of
the original band of Sisters sent to this country, and her
loss, like Sister Clara's death, was deeply felt by the little
community.
After Sister Clara's death. 1\ Iother Teresa appointed
Sister Deo Gratias Sl1perior at St. Elizabeth's and of the
branch houses and then returned to Cennanv.
During the administration of Sister Deo Gratias, a nttm­
ber of new foundations were made, hut in ] 88-1, she was
recalled to Germany, and Sister Hyacintha was appointed
in her place.
Xl eanwlrilc the number of Sisters increased 111 a very
gratifying manner, by accession to their ranks not only of
postulants sent from Cermany, but also of American girls
who responded to the call of Heaven to serve C;oc1 in this
flour ish ing branch of the Fr anciscan Order. Hospitals and
schools in charge of the Sisters multiplied, and, as is
related elsewhere. in Lafayette new buildings had to be
erected for the accommodation of postulants, novices arid
Sisters, and to provide room for the ever increasing nU111-
ber of patients Flocking to St. Elisabeth Hospital,
Accordingly, in Isst;, l\fother Teresa came �) second
time to the LT nited States. A fter visiting all the branch
houses meanwhile founded, she appointed Sister Alphonsa
Superioress Provincial, and returned with Sister Hyacintha
to C;ermany.
�August I �thJ 18S(), Sister Bonaventura departed this life)
being the third of tbe original band of Sisters sent to
Lafavette.
A new building, adjoining those already erected, was
completed in I 889.
Tn 18D 1. �Iother Teresa, made her third and last official
visit to th is country, returning in the fall of the same year.
The new hospital erected in 18%, is fully described in
a former chapter.
On Septemher ??th, 18�)D, Archbishop �Iartinelli, ;\pos­
tolie Delegate to the United States, and in La fayette for the
consecration of St. lloniface Church, honored the Sisters
and their institution with his visit. In the chapel, he ad­
dressed the C01111l1tmlty anrl imparted the "\postolic l lcnc­
diction.
The death of � Iother Alphonsa, l\ I ay 1 K, U)()(), 15 re­
corded in a former chapter, also the cornerstone laying of
a new chapel and convent, and their dedication, December
.n, 1905.
In February, 190G, the Sisters received notice of the
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passing away, 011 the Gth of that month, of their Supcriorcss
(;eneral, �J other Teresa, in Olpe.
After �rother Teresa's death, Sister �I. Paula, who had
been her First Assistant over thirty years, was elected
�uperioress Ceneral. The \T ery I�everend Vicar Ceneral
\Vïgger presided at the election as delegate of the Right
Reverend Dr. Schneider, T�ish()p of Paderborn. Xl other �r.
I 'aula was born in tbe neighborhood of Cologne, Prussia.
JI er family name is Thomas. _Entering the Olpe C()111-
munity at an early age, she became a model religious.
Elected First Assistant, she showed remarkable prudence
and zeal in sharing the burden of government, especially
during �Iother 'Teresa's frequent and long illnesses, when
the direction of affairs devolved almost entirely on her.
In IHD(>, � Iother Teresa sent her to make the visitation
of the American houses, which she did with consummate
prudence, charity and skill. She returned well pleased with
the result of her investigations.
Since her election to the office of � Iothcr , .\ lay ,·2,), l�)(),),
she i s the soul and guiding spirit of the Sisterhood, encour­
aging by example and advice her spiritual daughters to
persevere in their holy vocation. Il cr influence is plainly
visible in the good results achieved by the Sisters' work.
To her grace of manner is added profound piety, humility
and religious reserve. l�niting maternal kindness with 1111-
wavering firmness, she attracts to her all hearts. She is in
truth the Sisters' "dear �I()ther:' for whom the prayers of
every member of the Congregation dailv ascend to Heaven,
that Cod may protect, bless, guicle and preserve her for
many years to come.
On January 14th, ] DOG, the pastor of St. Boniface
church, Rev. Ijr. Leonard I\ ur re, O. F. �T., canonically
erected the stations of the Way of the Cross. in the new
chapel.
The celebration of the first holy � r ass of the new Iy
ordained priest, Fr. Ethelbert 2\Iorgan, O. 17. �1., in the hos­
pital chapel, was an event in which the whole community
rejoiced.
August ;21', 1 DOG is memorable for the death of Sister
Rose, of whom a short biography is given on another page.
On October Gth, 1 DOG, the Right Reverend Bishop F.
S. Chatard of Indianapolis authorized the Rev. Peter Killian
of Beech Grove, about eight miles from the city, to invite
the Sisters to found a hospital there. Through his efforts
they secured a tract of ¿3o acres of land in a beautiful and
easily accessible location, the deed to which was recorded
January ;3, U)(),. Preliminaries for building are at present
l)eing consideree 1.
T'he buildings erected in course of time by the Sisters in
I ... a fayette, and the domestic requirements of the com­
munity and the hospital, had necessitated the extensive
acquisition of ground, so that finally two city squares with
the intersecting street and alley were comprised in the
hospital property. lt is enclosed by a solid brick wall,
which surrounds a well planned park, in which the stations
of the \ Vay of the Cross were canonically erected June L),
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] �)()9, by the Chaplain, H.ev. Clement �teinkall1p, O. F. lvI.
On the feast of Corpus Christi each year the sacramental
procession is held in the grounds. Since September t-\, 1 DWt,
a devotional statue of St. Joseph adorns the center of the
hospital park.
In December of the same year a marble altar, and a
statue of the Sacred Heart, also in fine Carrara marble,
were placed in the chapel.
In ] 008, a beautiful Lourdes Grotto was erected in the
grounds in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of
the apparition of our blessed Lady to the peasant child,
Bernardotte, at Lourdes, France.
In April, I 909, the Superioress General, Mother Paula,
sent her assistant, Sister Verena, to make the visitation of
the American branch houses. She returned to Europe in
September, well pleased with the American communities'
progress.
Two notable visitors honored the Sisters' institution
with a visit September 23, 1909: the Right Rev. Bishop
Linneborn, of Dacca, in India, and the Very Rev. Father
Mor risscv, Provincial of the Congregation of the lIolv
Cross, of Notre Dame, Indiana.
On July Lôth, 1£nO, two Sisters were sent to South
Chicago to begin a new foundation-that of St. George's
Hospital.
On October 5th, the same year, the Right Reverend
Bishop Alerding consecrated two marble altars in the hos­
pital chapel. The Sacred Heart altar is the gift of �Trs.
i\Iary Dienhart. deceased; that of St. Anthony is él memo­
rial to their deceased parents, donated by �I essrs. Samuel
and Charles ?\T urelock. After the consecration, the nisll<lp
celebrated holy Xl ass on the St. Anthony's altar.
On October 12th, same year, two Sisters went to Chi­
cago Heights to arrange preliminaries for establishing a
hospital there.
On October Inh, following, two Sisters started for
Roswell. N. lVL, to take charge of a school in that distant
state.
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Scarcely three years after coming to Lafayette, the
Sisters' number had sufficiently increased to enable them ti)
extend their work. As we know, l\ lother Teresa, during
her first visit to this country in ] 8,�), made arrangement­
for the founding of él branch house in Columbus, X ebraska.
Two Sisters were sent there, and established St. :\ r (11-y'�
Hospital, in 1SS1. In 188(), an annex was built.
In 1001, the imposing building of today was completed
and dedicated by the Right Reverend Richard Scannell.
Bishop of Omaha. In 1 DO.? and IDO;) additional ground
was bought. Tn the latter year, two stories were added t()
the wings.
St. l\lary's Hospital affords room for ]:)0 patients. 'l'hl'
number treated annually is about ()?;), amongst them about
.'lO charity patients. Sisters employed, l, .
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St. Joseph's Cr eiqhton Mcm ovial Hospital.
T'his grand institution dates Lack to Apr il ;)0, 1880, when,
at the instance uf the l{ight H.everend James O'Connor,
Bishop of ()maha. the Sisters came to that city to nurse
the siele
Through the munificence of �J r. and _\I rs. John A.
Creighton. their first small and unpretentious hospital
building was enlarged in ] 8S:., by adding an annex on
ground donated to the Sisters by these generous benefac­
tors. 1\1 rs. Creighton departed this life April ;)0. ] 888. In
her last will she bequeathed $50.000 to the Sisters for the
erection of a new hospital. Her noble husband tripled
this sum, and under his direction the plans were preparecl.
The Very Rev. Dean Jeannette, pastor of St. Patrick's
church, Omaha, supervised the preliminary work, anel on
:\ovember 22, ISDO, the cornerstone of the new building was
laid by Bishop Scannell. then Ordinary of the diocese of
Concordia, Kansas. The sermon on the occasion was
delivered by Rev. V. X. Fitzgerald., S. J., and was an elo­
quent exposition of Christian charity as practised in the
Catholic Church. His Excellency, Han. John A. Thayer.
(�overnor of ::\ ebraska, also made a stirring address. The
diocesan and regular clergy was well represented at the
ceremonies. 'T'he Hon. John A. Creighton, founder of the
hospital. the � rayar of the city and about 5.,OOn interested
spectators formed the audience.
After its completion, the imposing building was solemn-
1 y bles s ed, J ul y '2. 18 �)"2 . by the J<-igh t Rev. B is hop S ea 11 nell,
who had meanwhile been appointed to the See of Omaha.
In his eloquent address on the occasion the zealous prelate
congratulated the Sisters on the success they had achieved
in the service of charity, and on the completion of such a
grand institution in which to carryon their work.
The hospital is located on grounds which for healthful­
ness of situation and beauty of environment are not easily
surpassed. )Jorth. east and south, the Missouri valley
extends for miles before the e.ye. its boundaries on both
sides sharply marked with bluffs. Through this romantic
landscape the river winds about, shooting from bluff to
bluff. over the wide range of bottoms. Council Bluffs
nestles amid the hills to the east, extending towards the
river bank. To the west, the greater portion of Omaha.
the city's great residence district stretches, with its impos­
ing mansions and modest cottages. 'To the southwest. South
Omaha is outlined against the horizon, its vast industries
clearly marked by columns of smoke. The grounds slope
abruptly to the east, insuring perfect drainage for the hos­
pital building and its immediate neighborhood. Indeed.
the site is peculiarly suited to its purposes, affording a
magnificent view, and so commanding that it cannot he
hedged in by surrounding buildings.
The great structure occupies three sides of a square.
r ts front length, originally was �200 feet: the wings extend
ViO feet hack. Tt is four stories high, the basement being
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almost entirely above ground. T'he material is pressed
brick, with brown stone trimmings. The design is very
artistic and in a handsome style of architecture. The main
entrance is an imposing arch of brown stone, springing
from a cluster of columns tapering into graceful lines,
with a cross above the arch. Carved in the stone are
the words, "Creighton Memorial St. Joseph's Hospital."
The roof line is broken with dormer windows, which make
the attic a large and airy dormitory.
Attractive and imposing as the exterior is, the interior
arrangement and finish surpass it. The main central stair­
way is a splendid specimen of artistic woodwork. It is
of oak, the balustrade tipped with brass. Arched columns
of carved oak mark the stair recess on every floor. Besides
the central stairway there are four others, one at the end
of each wing, and one at each corner of the front'. The
floors are hard pine, highly polished and oiled. :0J ear the
main entrance is a large elevator for the transfer of patients
from floor to floor. N at the least important feature of the
building is the care taken to make it fireproof. Every par­
tition wall is of brick. \Vood\vork is limited to the stairs,
doors anel floors. The latter are laid in cement. both as a
protection against fire and to deaden the sound o f footsteps.
There is also a plentiful supply of water-hydrants on
each floor.
In the basement are the kitchen, storage rooms, él dining
room, and smoking room for convalescents. The kitchen
is a model of neatness and equipment. As in all other de-
partments of the institution, the latest and best utensils are
here, in polished copper and steel. Dummy waiters carry
food from the kitchen to each floor, and in every warel
there are radiators containing ovens in which food may be
kept warm. A t the end of each wing are broad verandas
off each floor. Here convalescent patients can lounge and
enjoy the delightful vista of valley, river and hills spread
out over a vast extent of country. Directly back of the
wings are the boiler-house and laundry. A dozen yards to
the rear of these is the barn. The spacious grounds, sodded
and well kept, are traversed by granolithic walks.
The great benefactor of the institution, meanwhile
created a Papal Count by His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. in
recognition of his generosity towards Catholic science anel
charity, in I 900, built a large and beautiful chapel, anel
furnished it appropriately. It is 8, by /1-2 feet in dimen­
sions, and cost $20_,000.
Two years previously he hael furnished the means for
the erection of a two-storied building, �;o by �3 feet, for the
surgical department of the hospital. It contains hm large
operating rooms, apartments for the treatment of the eye
and ear, hath rooms, and lockers for the surgical instru­
ments. The spacious lecture hall is fitted with the latest
moclern appliances for clinical purposes, and seats 200
persons. Here regular courses of lectures are delivered
by the professors of the Creighton lU erlical College to their
students. The expenses for this building amounted to
$10,000.
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_A n illustrious visitor called on the Sisters in this insti­
tution in 1893-His Excellency the :\fost Reverend Arch­
bishop Satolli, Apostolic Delegate to the United States. In
1 K�)�), a Iter his appointment as Cardinal, he renewed his
visit in company with Bishop Scannell and the lIon. J.
Onahan of Chicago, honorary knight of the Papal Court,
together with the l\Tayor of the city and the founder of the
hospital, Count J. A. Creighton.
In 1905, the silver jubilee of the Sisters' arrival and the
beginning of their charitable work in Omaha, was solemnly
observed. The Right Reverend Bishop Scannell celebrated
Pontifical High �rass in the chape1. The Rev. Father
T'heobald Kalamaja, O. F. vr., preached an eloquent ser-
mon. -'\ great number of priests of the city and diocese of
Omaha, the Right Rev. �Ionsignor A. �I. Colaneri, and
many Franciscan and Jesuit Fathers assisted. Conspicuous
among the large congregation present was the Honorable
Count J. _A. Creighton, the founder and great benefactor of
the institution.
Not long, and this whole-souled, large-hearted man,
whose like is so rare among hundred thousands, was called
to his eternal reward. He peacefully departed this life on
February 7, HJO' .. mourned not only by the Franciscan
Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, whose staunch friend and
benefactor he had been ever since they came to Omaha.
but by the citizens of that enterprising commercial centre
at large, who lost in him a practical demonstrator of true
philanthropy. By his last will he bequeathed to St.
Joseph's Hospital �200,000, and thus again provec1 that this
institution is justly and rightly styled the "Creighton
� r emorial."
Tn H)ON, the main building of the hospital was com­
pleted by the addition of 250 feet at the left of the chapel,
and of a wing which extends 130 feet eastward.
On the 22cI of September, 1910, the community of
Sisters in St. Joseph's Hospital had the extraordinary
honor and privilege of receiving a visit from His Eminence
Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli, Papal Delegate to the
Eucharistic Congress in 1\T outreal. Canada, and before
returning to Rome, making a tour of the United States.
He arrived at the hospital at about 11 :20 A. l\f. with the
Right Rev. Bishop Scannell and the follmving suite:
�r onsignor the Prince de Croix, Apostolic Prothonotary;
Monsignor Tornpini, Courier Supernumerary; l\Tonsignor
Gelasius U ginet and Count Vannutelli. Secretaries to the
Cardinal, �1 essrs. Thomas H. Kelly and Charles Lemoyne,
Camerieres, and Domenico Cagiati, valet to the Legate.
The community, ranged in double file from the front
gate of the grounds to the main entrance of the hospital,
awaited the Cardinal's arrival. After leaving his auto­
mobile, he was welcomed by the chaplain, Rev. Jeannette,
and proceeded with his suite through the ranks of the Sis­
ters to the hospital. In the vestibule, the Cardinal and his
party halted, and from the top of the steps His Eminence
addressed the Sisters, congratulating them on their mani­
fest success in their great and good work, of which he was
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pleased to witness such gratifying evidence. H e exhorted
them to persevere in their zealous endeavors, wishing them
God's choicest blessings, and imparted to them, in the name
of the Holy Father, the Apostolic Benediction and his own
blessing.
The Cardinal spoke in Italian, and his words were trans­
lated by Bishop Scannell. At the conclusion of the
address, the Sisters approached to kiss the Cardinal's ring.
Father Jeannette presented Sister Hedwig, the Superior of
the commmunity and hospital, to him, who knelt and kissed
the ring. After her, each Sister did the same.
Meanwhile a great concourse of people had gathered,
who also approached to do honor to the Cardinal. A
woman with a little child on her arms came forward. His
Eminence held out his hand to the baby that it also might
kiss his ring, and gave it a special blessing.
Short as the Cardinals visit was, it made a lasting
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impressron.
During their first year in Omaha the Sisters nursed 150
patients in the hospital. In 1909, the cases received and
treated were: Clinical operations, 3,000; patients, 2,886;
among these GS;) were received free of charge. The number
of Sisters is 50.
4. TERRE H¡\(TTE. INDIANA.
St. Anth onvs Hospital.
In Terre Haute, the Sisters began their ministrations
to the sick in September, 1882. They opened their first
hospital in a house rented for the purpose. Tn the follow­
ing year, �Tr. Herman Hulman, in grateful recognition of
the Sisters' services during his wife's last illness, to whom
they had faithfully ministered to the end, bought the ground
and remodeled the house which became St. Anthony's
Hospital.
The property was deeded to the Franciscans Sisters of
Perpetual Adoration of the Lafayette community, "to be
maintained as a hospital for those suffering from disease,
and for the maimed" crippled and wounded." In pursu­
ance of this benevolent purpose the doors of St. Anthony's
Hospital have since always been open to the sick and dis­
abled, regardless of sex, color, creed or nationality.
In ]f)Ol, 1\T r. Hulman provided the means for a thor­
ough remodeling of the hospital. A large central building
was erected, and no effort was sparecl to provide such
accommodations to patients, as their condition, needs and
wishes may require. The arrangement of the group of
buildings permits a ready classification of the patients. A
large operating room with all modern appliances facili­
tates the attainment of the most recent results of surgical
science. The buildings are located in a pleasant and quiet
neighborhood. and in the large and well kept grounds the
patients have the benefit of fresh air anel sunlight.
The new building was dedicated July 13, 1�)Q2, by the
Vicar General of the diocese of Indianapolis, Very Rev.
.�\nthony Scheicleler.
On September 11, 1 DO'(, the twenty-fifth anniversary of
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the establishment of the hospital was solemnly observed.
The Right Rev. Bishop O'Donaghue, Auxiliary of Indian­
apolis, celebrated a pontifical IT1gh � J ass of thanks­
giving, assisted by many of the diocesan and regular clergy.
In 1 !)()N, the main building was enlarged by the addition
of a beautiful new wing. After its completion it was
blessed hy the Rev. 17ather T�ercl1nancl �I ayer, o �r. Conv.,
on Februarv 18th.
In JDO!), 2\lr. H ulman. added to his man v bcne Iactions
the installation of a new heating plant and the building of
él new laundry.
The capacity o f St .. \ nthonv 's Hospital permits the ca rc
of '200 patients at a time. The annual number of sick is
about 1,�! no. Of these, : (lO receive treatment "without
money and without price."
l'he number of Sisters employed is ;W.
St. J/ary's Hospital.
The Sisters were called to Emporia in 1882, and after
acquiring the necessary ground, built St. .vl arvs Hospital.
Despite un favorable circumstances, \V hich for a time were
a severe trial, their endeavors werc finally rewarded with
success.
In 1 �10G, an addition to the building became necessary,
which was blessed on the feast of St. Anthony, June 1 :Hh
of that year, by Rev. Father Clementine l lroermann, (). F.
� I., pastor of the Sacred 1-1 cart Church.
_:\ bout ·t: O patients are annually reci veel, ()O of whom
are treated gratis. T'he number of Sisters is Il.
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St .. Alexis l l os pit al,
This hospital was founded on July 1 (i , 1 xS-f, at the
request of Bishop Cilmore. 'The two Sisters who were first
sent there were received by Rev. Fr. Kilian Schlosser,
O. F. � I., and placed in charge of a house prepared for
them. I t was a brick building, which had first served as a
public school, later Oll had been changed into a dwelling
house and then occupied hy the Poor CIares. I t contained
only eight rooms, and was without water connection and
sewerage. Before the arrival of the Sisters él frame addi­
tion had been built which served as él chapel.
On J ul y 1:, lSS-J, Father K il ian blessed the chapel and
house. Bishop Cilmore granted the Sisters permission to
have dai] y � Jass, and to keep the I �le�sed Sacrament in the
chapel. �-\s the day of dedication was the feast of St.
_:\ lexis, the chapel was dedicated to that saint, and the house
was named St. A lexis Hospital.
The house having been tenantless For some time, it
needed repairs and remodel ing" before patients could be
received. In the middle of August it was ready, and at the
end of that year. 18S�, the record showed that 25 patients
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had been received into the new institution, and all of
them "for sweet charity's sake." In September of the
same year an addition was begun, which cost about
$4,000. It was completed in the following April. and pro­
vided room for 34- patients. The total number of patients
in 1885 was 111.
In 1890, l\I rs. Henry Beckmann organized a sewing
circle among her lady friends, and a year later her daugh­
ter, Miss Kate Beckmann, founded a society for the pur­
pose of providing means for the support of the hospital.
A third organization, called the "Circle of �Tercy,.' was
formed, and all three are well deserved for their timely
and liberal aiel.
In 1891, a number of lots adjoining the hospital were
bought and two frame buildings on them were connected
with it, all at the cost of nO.OOO. In 1896. St. Alexis Hos­
pital became so crowded for room that the Right Rev.
Bishop Horstmann readily gave permission to enlarge the
building by adding a new wing. On October Ll th, ground
was broken for the new structure, and a week later the foun­
dation walls were begun. The cornerstone was laid on
November Sth by the Right Rev. l\Tonsignor Thorpe,
assisted by a number of clergymen, in presence of a large
assembly.
The new St. Alexis Hospital was dedicated and opened
for the reception of patients on October 4, 188,1. The
Right Rev. Bishop Horstmann officiated, asisrerl by a large
number of priests.
In 1902, the building of a new chapel and the comple-­
tion of the main building was undertaken. Doth structures
were blessed by Bishop Horstmann on June 1G. 1808. Mon­
signors Thorpe and Boff, the l\Tayor of the city, and a large
number of prominent citizens attended the ceremonies.
St. Alexis Hospital is fitted throughout with all modern
improvements. The rooms were nicely furnished by
friends and various societies. The operating room, equipped
with every desirable appliance, gives facilities as good as
the best for surgical operations, and the wards provide
every convenience for patients.
As a protection against an undesirable neighborhood,
and to secure more space, the adjoining property, consist­
ing of four houses and lots, were bought April ;1, 1 D07.
On September 16, 1901, the Most Rev. Denis Schuler,
Minister General of the Order of Friars �linor, then visit­
ing the Franciscan establishments in the United States,
honored the hospital with his presence, and after address­
ing the Sisters in we11 chosen, paternal words, imparted the
Apostolic Benediction and the Seraphic Blessing to them.
The silver jubilee of St. Alexis Hospital was Solemnly
observed on July ]t)" IG and H. 1009. The Right Rev.
Bishop Farcllv, r�ishop Horstmann's successor in the See
of Cleveland. the Right Rev. Auxiliary Bishop Koudelka,
� 2 priests anel a great number of representative citizens
were present at the celebration.
The hospital annually gives care and treatment to about
:1.000 patients. of which number about 2,000 enjoy its min-
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Forty Sisters are employed.
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Th(' [lilian Pacific and St . Anthonvs Hospital.
In the year 1884, the Sisters accepted the management
of the Union Pacific Railroad I-Iospital in Denver to min­
ister to the sick and disabled employes of that corporation.
In the course of time the institution developed into a gen­
eral hospital.
In 18�)'�2, The }�ight Rev. Bishop K. C. �I atz laid the
cornerstone of the present St. Anthony's Hospital. and sol­
emnl y dedicated it June };), 18D:L
In 1 �)OO, a roomy chapel was built and furnished with
a large organ and beautiful altars. 'T'he main building
was completed, so that it now has a length of ;�---! O feet. 1 t
is thoroughly modern in all its appointments. with all the
requirements of an up-to-date hospital. Its location on
the border of Stone's Lake, away from the noise and smoke
of the city, is an exceptionally fortunate one. From its
wide porches, overlooking the lake, is obtained a beautiful
v iew of the Rocky � Iountains from Long's Peak to Pikes
Peak.
During the Sisters' first year in the institution the l1l1111-
ber of patients was 1: (l. :\o\Y the J�2 Sisters stationed there
minister to about ],;')00 sick annually, amongst whom there
are about :_!-()() charity patients. The beds available num­
her 180.
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St . Francis J-J o sbit al.
This institution dates its beginning back to the year 188�,',
when the Very Rev. Dean \Villiam \Vol f blessed the Sis­
ters' first home in that distant town, to which the hospital
into which it developed became a real blessing through the
sel f-sacrificing labors of the Daughters of St. Francis.
Tn 1 S9;), an appropriate chapel was built. At the same
time the hospital was enlarged by the addition of a wing.
Another addition was completed in 1899. In 1 �)08 a laun­
dry and a boiler-house were built.
The number of patients annually cared for in St. Francis
Hospital is about -:100, of whom about :)0 receive free treat­
ment and shelter. The number of beds is t)O, and that of
the Sisters employed. I 1.
9. COLOJ{>\DO S PRI 1'\ es) C'()I_Jcn�L\n().
St. Fral/cis Hospital.
\\ïth (;ocl's blessing, the Sisters began their charitable
work in Colorado Springs in September, 188:. They
started hum bl y, but in the course of time erected the com­
modious and spacious building in which St. Francis Hos­
pital is 110\\" domiciled.
In 18DG the chapel was built. The present main build­
ing was completed in 190-J, and blessed by TEshop �r atz on
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improvements, and the increase of its capacity, together
with its scientific equipment, more than doubled its useful­
ness, and enabled the Sisters to accomplish a great amount
of good
The annual number of patients received is about 900;
of these about 200 are dependent on charity.
The number of Sisters employed is 2:).
Scarcely had the Sisters settled in their modest home,
w hen three patients were taken in, which number soon
increased to 1--1, as many as could be accommodated in the
small rooms. At this crisis Providence intervened by
sending the Sisters a great benefactress, Xlrs. Catherine
Hamilton. On hearing how the Sisters were pressed for
room, she came with the offer of help. "Go on with the
work, I shall see to the funds," she said. LI pan this assur­
ance, a new building was begun. It was a plain frame
structure, but of ample dimensions. 1'1 rs. Hamilton paid
$1+,000 towards its erection. Bishop Rademacher had laid
the cornerstone of the new hospital on Mav 14, 1889, and
dedicated it on the feast of St. Francis, October 4th, of the
same year. Scarcely a year had elapsed, when the Sisters
were again pressed for room. Mrs. Hamilton provided the
means for purchasing an adjoining brick house ($4,000).
This, with some additions that were made to the other
buildings, answered for about four years, when the Sisters
found that they possibly could not accommodate the num­
ber of sick who applied for admission.
In view of the necessity of a new building, adjoining
property was bought. On this. in 1895, was built the pres­
ent large and beautiful structure, towards which Mr s, Ham­
ilton, generous as ever, contributed *t>,OOO. The dimen­
sions of this building are 1 + 1 by H feet, those of the old
buildings, 100 by 50 feet. Together, they afford room for
1 "O patients. The dedication ceremonies were performed
liv Rev. Father I-I u go, O. F. �I., on October G, 1905 .
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St. ] o scphs Hospital.
During his incumbency of the See of Nashville, to
which M emphis belongs, the late Bishop Rademacher, who
died as Bishop of Fort Wayne. Indiana. called the Sisters
to l'il emphis. A suitable site for a hospital was selected by
Mother Provincial Alphonsa, and on March 2, 1889, a small,
dilapidated house of five rooms became the first hospital
and home of the Sisters in }Temphis. An adjoining cottage
was also acquired. On the feast of St. Joseph, "March] 9_,
1889, the Rev. Father Ferdinand Hergmeier, O. F'. M.,
Provincial of the Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart,
said the first holy IVr ass in the poor little chapel of the new
hospital, which was thenceforth known as St. Joseph's.
The Sisters were content to begin their charitable work in
these narrow quarters, confident that with God's help ancl
much labor great goocl would be accomplished. The cost
of the ground and buildings amounted to *G,OOO.
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The summer of 1898 threatened to be a fatal one for
?\Temphis. Y ellow fever seemed imminent. A patient was
received into St. Joseph's Hospital suffcring from what
appeared to be typhoid malaria, but in a few days proved
to he yellow fever. The poor man was in a dying condi­
tion; his removal would have been an act of inhuman
cruelty. Every precaution was taken to prevent the spread­
ing of the disease. Yet. the hospital was quarantined.
In the city, some people were stricken with the malady.
"Two Sisters were sent to nurse them in their homes, llut
the epidemic soon ceased, and the hospital was reopened.
In 1901. the main building was completed and blessed
by the Right Rev. Bishop Hyrne June �¿O, 1!)Q�? On June
1;), 19()jJ, the Rev. :Father ()cIo,. C). F. �L, pastor of St.
Xlarvs church, laid the cornerstone of a new chapel, which
was dedicated June 10. 1 �)ON,. by the Very I�ev. J. i\.
�I urphy, Vicar Ceneral of the diocese.
The number of patients received into St. Joseph's 110s­
pital annually averages about ;�.()()(). with about 1,000 charity
cases. The heels available number .'2 �30.
Sisters in attendance. -ll .
the present hospital. 'l'he location IS well suited for the
purpose.
In IH!n, the hospital building was begun. A £ter its
completion it soon proved inadequate for the ever-increas­
ing number of patients. and the Sisters resolved to add
the main Imilding. The R ight Rev. Bishop Ikmacu1l1
blessed and formally openecl it. October 1 ;). 15)01, in the
presence of many priests and a large assembly of inter­
ested people. l'he chapel was built in 1 DO;�.
The hospital annually ministers to about KOO sick, inclu­
sive of about I �.) charity patients. �u1l1ber of beds. 100.
Sisters in charge. '2:).
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St. ]o!zn of God Hospital.
The 'Right Rev. Bishop Gilmore. convinced of the need
of a hospital on the \ Vest Side of Cleveland, urged the
Sisters to open one in that part of his episcopal city.
[\cconlingly the Sisters built the St. John of Cod Hospital
111 18�r2.
\ Yhen it was ready for occupancy. M ay 1;2th of that
year. the � lother Provincial _:\lphonsa placed Sisters Beat­
rice. Susanna and Jul iana in cha rge. appointing the first
mentioned Superior of the new institution.
In UWl, the adjoining property was bought, and in
July. 1 �)()�. another parcel of gruunel was added, to provide
room for an eventual addition.
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St. Flisobrth II ost üal .
'J'his institution for the relief of human infirmity was
opened on September 1:. 1 N��). The house in which the
Sisters first began their ministrations. stood 011 the site of
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about 500 of whom arc without means. N umher of Sis- and a large congregation attended the ceremonies.
ters, IG. The number of sick annually treated is about :300 ; char-
ity patients, about 100; beds available, 12.
Sisters in attendance, 12.
LOGAXSPORT) INDIANA.
St. l osc ph« JI o spital,
In Logansport, the Sisters entered upon their work of
charity August 22" 180:1" at the earnest solicitation of Rev.
Henry Koehne, pastor of St. Joseph's church. Their first
home was él house overlooking the \Vabash river. It was
enlarged by an addition in 1896.
The location of St. Joseph's Hospital was unfavorable,
both on account of its nearness to the river which some­
times overflowed its banks, and because of its difficulty of
access. Therefore, in 100o" a more suitable site was
secured, on which, in 1905, a new hospital was erected.
Like aJ1 the hospitals of the community, it is equipped with
everything desirable for the patient's relief and com Iort,
such as modern operation rOCHn, electricity, water and heat­
ing plant, elevator, laundrv, etc. A beautiful and de\To­
tional chapel is one of its foremost attractions.
The cornerstone was laid _l\Tay 24:, ID08, by Rev. John
H. Guendling, of Peru, Indiana, on which occasion the
Very Rev. Father Cavanaugh" C. s. c., president of the
University of Kotre Dame, Indiana, delivered the sermon.
On July 14-, ] 909, the chapel and hospital were solemnly
dedicated by the "Right Rev. Bishop Alerding. Rev. Vigilius
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,St .. M' arqar cts JI ospiicl.
St. Margaret's Hospital was opened February 1, 1898,
in a private dwelling fitted up for the reception of patients.
Four Sisters were assigned to the work.
On property acquired for the purpose, building opera­
tions began August n, 1809. The cornerstone was solemnly
laid on October Lst, by the Very Rev. J. H. Guendling,
Vicar General of the diocese of Fort \Vayne. On the feast
of St. Francis, October 4, 1�)OO, the new hospital was dedi­
cated by the Rev. J. Plaster .. pastor of St. }\Tary's church.
In 1 DOS, a large annex was added, and a new heating
plant and laundry were built. The addition was blessed by
Bishop Alenling on July 11, 1909, on which occasion the
Rev. Father Paul, O. F. �T." of St. Peter's church, Chicago,
delivered the sermon. Man y priests assisted and a large
congregation was present.
The average number of patients, annually, is 900. In
1909 only 415 were able to offer payment for service and
treatment, whilst 485 were charity subjects.
i\umber of Sisters. 20 .
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St. Francis H osbit al,
Responding to a call from Rev. Peter Biermann, of
St. �icholas church, and Rev. ] 1. J. Smyth, of St. �Iary\
church, the Sisters, in �\ovember, 1 �)()(), bought a tract of
];) acres in Evanston, 111. Tn a building on the site, a tem­
porary hospital was fitted up, and named after the Seraphic
Patriarch. St. Francis.
\Vant of rü:H11 and accommodations soon compelled the
erection of a new building. 1 ts foundations were laid in
October, ] �H)K, and on April -2;), 1 �)O�). the � lost Rev. J. J.
Quigley, Archbishop o f Chicago, solemn ly blessed the
cornerstone.
The dedication uf the new hospital took place on � I ay
-2 K , 1 Dl () . J t \V a s s () 1 em n I y perf () r111 e cl by the � lo s t R cv -
erend Archbishop. with the assistance of a great number
of priests. and in presence of a large congregation.
The average 11111111)er of cases treated annually up to
now in St. Francis I Iosp ital was ;�()O; charity patients. ] O�).
� umber of Sisters. 1 l.
Hi. IAHJSYILLE, KL'\Tl'CKY.
St. Autliou vs If osbit al.
H.esponding to an invitation by the Right Rev. \\ïlliam
�IcCloskey, Bishop of Louisville. the Sisters hought a suit­
able site for a hospital in that city, in 1 �100, 011 which, June
:, 1 �)O 1, the Bishop laid the cornerstone of St. Anthony's
J-Iospital.
'The citizens of Louisville took great interest in the new
institution and anxiously looked for ward to the comple­
tion of the building. which latter, when finished. proved to
he a model of its kind. Tt was formal1y dedicated by nishop
�IcCloske.v, _April "2D, lD()�2.
The successful administration of this charitable institu­
tion hy the Sisters is shown by the results attained. 'The
number of patients annually rccei ved is about �1.)(). and of
these about ;)KD are charity cases. �um1)er of available
beds, 1 ;)().
Sisters employed, -2-4.
sr. I'� divards Ji os] it al .
The venerable Dean of the X ew ��lbany district of the
diocese of ] udianapolis. the Yery Hev. Echyard Faller.
pastor of St. � larvs chu r ch, crowned a long and blessed
career of over fifty years in the sacred ministry. by douat­
ing to the Sisters. in 1 DOO. the site. with a house. for a hos­
pital in his parish. H w a«, in gra6tllde. named after his
patron. St. Ed\\'ard's.
June 11. 1�)()1, the Right Rev. I �ishop OT)onaghue . .'\ux­
iliary of Indianapoli-, laid the cornerstone of él large new
lmilding to he erected, and the wor k was pushed so rapidly
that St. Ec1\\'anl's Hospital w a s ready for occupants in the
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following spring. Its solemn dedication by Bishop O'Dona­
gIme took place April 8, 1902.
The annual report of this instiution, for 1900, gives the
following details: Paying patients, 18t5; charity patients,
134.
1\ umber of Sisters. 13.
IS. :\IrCIIIC\N CITY, ll'\DIANA.
St. A nth ouvs Hospital.
A charitable and benevolent lady, Mr». Bluett, donated,
in 1902, a great part of her means to the Sisters for a
hospital to be founded by them in l\Tichigan City.
On l\Iarch '2:th, of the following year, l\lr. J. H. Darker
offered them the sum of $10,000 as his contribution to the
philanthropic work.
On July '2, 1 DO;3, two Sisters arrived, and began their
ministrations to the sick in a small house arranged as a
hospital.
The cornerstone o f St. Anthony's Hospital building was
laid by the I<ight Rev. Bishop Alenling October 11th of the
same year. The same prelate performed the solemn dedi­
cation ceremonies N" ovemher 0. 1�)0-+.
In this well appointed and flour ishing institution the
number of patients, annually, is about '250; of these about
tiO receive gratuitous treatment. � umber of beds avail­
able, �. 5.
Sisters, 11.
19. SOUTT-I CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
St. George's Hospital.
For a number of years the Rev. George J. Blatter, of
South Chicago, endeavored to induce the Sisters to found
a hospital in that part of the great city. The Most Rev.
Archbishop Quigley, too, was greatly in favor of the
pro j ect, anel the people were unanimous in its support.
On July 1-+, 19]0, two Sisters arrived from Lafayette,
and rented a cottage in which to begin their work. A suit­
able site was acquired, on which St. George's Hospital will
rIse 111 course o f time.
.'20. CI-ITC\GO HEICHTS, ILL,ll'\UlS.
St. ] ames) Hospital.
The establishment of this hospital is mainly due to the
efforts of Dr. Fitzgerald, a prominent anel philanthropic
physician. After urging the Sisters for several years to
undertake the good work, he finally interested the 1\1ost
Rev. Archbishop Quigley in the project. On the latter's
invitation the Sisters came to Chicago Heights in Sep­
tember, 1 DIO.
l\1 eanwhile the people of the district had taken the
initiative by forming the "Chicago Heights Sisters' Hospital
Organization." A building site was donated, building
operations began, and at the present writing the basement
of what is to be called St. James' Hospital is finished .
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education, which they by no means consider as of secondary
importance. Their excellence as teachers may be gathered
from the fact that so many schools are placed in their
charge, and the number of these would be still larger, did
not many offers have to be declined for want of a sufficient
number of Sisters.
The Sisters' Schools.
I
TIl E record of the achievements of the Franciscan
Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in the L; nitcd States is
conclusive evidence of their fidelity in the service of the
sick. It is also manifest proof that God's blessing is with them,
which alone accounts for their truly wonderful success.
'The same devotion to duty appears in their work of
LJST OF THE SCIIOOLS - Con d uct cd l)_\' th e Franciscan Sisters of Pcr p et uul ,/1 d oration in the United States.
* N. B. In the places marked (*) the Sisters also conduct academies in which a full and t ho rough high school course is taught,
and where special attcntron is given to vocal and inst ru me nta l music, typewriting and bookkeeping.
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St.
B()niface,
1877
:280
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2.
St.
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s,
Xeb.
St.
�Iary,
1881
75
3
3.
Emporia,
Kan.
Sacred
11cart,
1882
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2
4.
Columbus,
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St.
BonaH'nture,
1882
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9
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St.
Bcr nar d,
Xeb.
St.
Bernard,
1882
175
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6.
IT umphrcy,
:\eb.
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St.
Francis,
1883
260
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7
7.
Platte
Centre,
.\'"eb.*
St .
Joseph,
188;')
80
4
8.
Ket1tlal�d,
Ind.
St.
J oscph,
1887
87
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9.
II cr man,
1\To.
St.
George,
1887
81
2
10.
\Vien',
l\'10.
St.
l\lary,
lS8U
105
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11.
Duncan,
Keb.
St.
Stanislaus,
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124
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12.
1\ 1 cmphis,
Tenn.
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l\Iary,
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10
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Fowler.
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Heart.
18!H
12()
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14.
Tar nov.
Xeb.
St.
l\lichael.
18m
140
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15.
DU1111il1gton,
Incl.
St.
l\rary,
18!J3
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La fayette,
Ind.
St.
Lawrence,
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17.
Omaha.
Ncb.
Immaculate
Conception,
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18.
Monterey,
Neb.
St.
Boniface.
1!)OO
78
2
Place
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1-3' ammor.d.
Ind.
St.
Cassimir,
IDOO
200
4
20.
Clover
Bottom,
1[0.
St.
""\1111,
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2
21.
Remington,
111cl.
Sacred
1-1 l'art,
1VO�3
43
2
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St.
John,
Incl.
St.
Jol1l]
Ev.
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2
2:1.
St.
Anthony,
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St.
Anthony,
InOi
40
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24.
Peña
Blanca, X. ?\Icx.
Our
Lacly o f
Guadalupe,
1!)O4
110
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Omaha,
Xeb.
St.
Francis,
1005
240
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2(3.
Lincoln,
Kcb.
Si.
Fr anc is
Sales.
Ino;)
58
2
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01pe,
}'::an.
St.
Joseph,
lDOG
148
2
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28.
Union,
�\ro.
Immaculate
Conce-ption,
l!)O;)
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2
20.
Hanover
Center,
Ind.
St.
1\1art111,
IDOG
75
2
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Logan sport,
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St.
Bridget,
l!)OG
75
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Jemez,
X.
l\Jex.
Our
Lady of
Guadalupe,
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Eagle
Creek,
Kan.
St.
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City,
Incl.
St.
John
Ev.
1!l()Î
110
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Incl.
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Cyril
and
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Roswell,
X.
�Iex.
St.
Peter.
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Concluding
At the beginning of the year 1910, the American Prov­
ince of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
numbered:
Professed Sisters, 608.
Novices, 56.
Postulants, 21.
N ext to God's protection and blessing, the Sisters owe
their progress and prosperity as a religious community to
the paternal encouragement and solicitude of the Most Rev­
erend Archbishops and Right Reverend Bishops, in whose
diocese they are established, and to the interest taken in
their work by the Reverend diocesan and regular clergy
from the first day of their advent in this country.
In a great measure, too, their success is due to the mate­
rial aid given them by noble-hearted benefactors, without
whose generous contributions their grand institutions would
have remained an impossiblity, despite all labor and
sacrifice.
Remarks.
To the physicians, too, of the hospitals in charge of the
Sisters, is due a large share of gratitude. Everywhere and
always, they were uniformly kind and respectful to the
Sisters, and conscientiously attentive to the patients in their
care.
In erecting most of the buildings mentioned in this his­
torical sketch, some of which are indeed imposing struc­
tures, the Sisters were fortunate in securing the services of
that able but modest architect and supervisor, Brother
Adrian \Vewer, O. F. 1\1., of the Sacred Heart Franciscan
Province, who spared neither time nor effort in placing his
talent in their service.
In token of gratitude for all these favors, their prayer
daily ascends to Heaven in the words of Holy Church:
"Vouch so]e, O Lord) to reioard with eternal life all those
ioho do us good, for Thy name's sake. Amen."
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CONTENTS.
PAGE.
CllAP'fER J.
Tlze Foundress............................................... 7
CHAPTER II.
Tlze COJlgregatioll............................................ 19
CJ-IAP'fER TIl.
Tlze Congregation llZ the United States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
CHAPTER IV.
l'ize Co nun u uity ill Lafayette.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. :31
1. St. Elisabeth Hospital................................ 31
') Twenty-five years in L.afaydte.-The Sisters' Silver
jnbilec ;J.)
>L Addition to the Hoslpital.-- The New Chapel.-St.
Francis COl1vel1t.................................. 36
4. The Sisters as 'fe:1chcrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ciS
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St. Joseph's Orphans' Home. arid St. Anthony's Home
for the Aged..................................... t)�3
Two Pioncer Sis�rs................................. 54
a) Sister Alphollsa...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54
b) Sister lVl. Rose.................................. 59
PAGE.
:) Columbus, Nebraska: St. Mary's :Hospital.. . . . . . . . . .. 72
3. Omaha, N ehraska : St. Joseph's Creighton Memorial
Hospital 7T
4. Terre Haute, Indiana : St. Anthony's Hospital. . . . . . .. 84
;). Emporia, Kansas: St. �bry's Hospita1..... . . . . . . . . .. 89
fl. Cleveland. Ohio: St. Alexis Hospita1................ 89
I. Denver, Colorado: The Union Pacific and St.
Anthony's Hospital............................... Dô
8. Grand Island, Nebraska: St. I�-"rancis Hospital....... gr)
n. Colorado Springs, Colorado: St. Francis Hospital. . .. D0
10. Memphis, Tennessee: St. Joseph's Hospital. . . . . .. . . .. DG
Il. Lincoln, Nebraska: St. Elisabeth's, Hosoirat. 101
1:> Cleveland, Ohio: St. John of God Hospital. . . . . . . . . .. 101
1:3. Logansport, Indiana: St. Joseph's Hospital. , lü2
14. Hammond, Indiana : St. Margar ets Hospital.. . . . . . . .. lO:?
1.'). Evanston, Illinois: St. Francis Hospital. " lOT
Hi. Louisville, Kentucky: St. Anthony's J-Iospital... . . . . .. 107
17. New Albany, Indiana: St. Edward's Hospital. 107
18. Michigan City" Indiana: St. Anthony's, Hospital 108
19. South Chicago, Illinois : St. George's Hospital. 108
20. Chicago Heights, Illinois: St. James Hospital. 108
CIIAP'J'ER VI.
The Sisters' Schools 113
List of Sc11001s lIa
Concluding Remarks o ••••••••• , 114
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CHAPTER V.
Chr o nolov y of tlze American Commllllities..................... Gt>
1. Lafayette. Indiana: Various Events.................. 65
115
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ILLUSTRA TIONS.
PAGE.
Ilis Holiness Pope Pius X .
Mother Ilonse at Olpe, Germany .
His Holiness Pope Leo XTn .
Tbc Right Reverend Joseph Dwcngcr, D. D., Bishop of
Ft. Wayne........................................... 1:3
l\Totber Teresa, Foundress of the Congregation. . . . . . . . . . ... 17
St. Elisahcth Hospital, Lafayette, Irid., Front View. . . . . . .. 21
St. Elisabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Incl., Birdseye View. . . . .. 20
'l'he Right Reverend Joseph Rademacher, D. D., Bishop of
Fort Wayne.......................................... �D
The Right Reverend Herman J oscph Alcr ding; D. D., Bishop
of Fort vVayne....................................... �t)
�Jother Paula., Pres'Cl'!t Super ioress General................ �)7
Sister Clara.............................................. :iD
St. �\Iary's Ho:-;pital, Columbus, Nebr.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ·ti
St. Francis Academy, Columbus, Ncbr... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4.)
St. j oscpli's' Orphan Asylum, Lafayette, Incl......... . . . . . .. 40
Sister /\lphonsa.......................................... 01
Sister M. H.'Üs1e , ,.................. .).)
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PAGE.
St. Anthony's FI 0111e for the Aged, Lafayette, Ind.......... 57
St. Joseph's Creighton �lemorial Hospital, Omaha, Neb.... 51
,Sit. Anthony's Hospital, Terre Haute, Incl..... . . . . . . . . . . . .. 63
67
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St. Mary's Hospital, Emporia, Kans .
St. Alexis Hospital, Cleveland, 0 .
St. Anthony's Hospital, Denver, Colo .
St. Francis Hospital, Grand Island. Ncbr .
St. Francis Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo .
St. Joseph's Hospital, Memphis, Tenu .
St. Elisabeth's Hospital, Lincoln, Ncbr .
Srt. John's Hospital, West Cleveland, 0 .
St. J oseph' s· Hospital, Logansport, 111e1. .
St. �rargaret's Hospital, Hammond, Tncl................... 93
St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, 111., Old Building. . . . . . . . . .. D7
St. Francis' Hospital, Evanston, 111., Nevv Building......... �)0
St. Anthony's Hospital, Louisville, Ky 103
St. Edward's Hospital, N cw Albany, Incl WE>
St. Anthony's Hospital, Michigan City, Incl lO!)
St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, Ill 111
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