NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (...Gazette Publishing Co., Publi...) (VOL. XLV.) Celebrated First Mass Anthony Buchheit Ordained to Catholic Priesthood Sunday St. Marys Church was the scene of a solemn and at the same time joyous ceremony on Christmas Day, the occasion being the celebration of his First Holy Mass by Rev. Maurus Buchheit, O. S. B. Rev Buchheit is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Buchheit, of this city. At an early age he felt the call to holy orders and entered St. Vincent's College to begin his long a arduous preparation for his chosen life's work. He spent some time at St. Vincent's and then completed his course at the Benedictine College at Belmont, N. C. Here he was ordained priest Sunday, December 22nd, and immediately left for St. Marys to read his First Holy Mass in the same church in which he was baptized and in the presence of those nearest and dearest to him. Shortly before 10 o'clock all the Catholic societies of St. Marys church assembled at the Gymnasium and escorted Rev. Maurus from the priory to the church. Solemn High Mass was celebrated. Rev. Maurus has as his assistant Very Rev. Marinus , O. S. B., while Rev. Saitbert and Herbert performed the offices of Deacon and Sub-Deacon respectively. Very Rev. Marinus delivered an appropriate and eloquent sermon in the course of the services. The St. Marys male choir, under the direction of organist Prof. F. J. Lion, rendered Gunod's Mass in a very acceptable manner. The assistance of the city orchestra made the music a most attractive feature of the service. The bride of Rev. Maurus was Miss Leona Distler, while two little nieces of the celebrant acted as flower girls. After the conclusion of the service, the celebrant, his relations and a large... -- Julie Reese Bookser jrbookse@yahoo.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com