. A centenary of Catholicity in Kansas, 1822-1922 ; the history of our cradle land (Miami and Linn Counties) ; Catholic Indian missions and missionaries of Kansas ; The pioneers on the prairies : notes on St. Mary's Mission, Sugar Creek, Linn County; Holy Trinity Church, Paola, Miami County; Holy Rosary Church, Wea; Immaculate Conception, , Louisburg; St. Philip's Church, Osawatomie; Church of the Assumption, Edgerton, Johnson County; to which is added a short sketch of the Ursuline Academy at Paola; the diary of Father Hoecken, and old Indian records. of hisearly efforts Father Redeker
. A centenary of Catholicity in Kansas, 1822-1922 ; the history of our cradle land (Miami and Linn Counties) ; Catholic Indian missions and missionaries of Kansas ; The pioneers on the prairies : notes on St. Mary's Mission, Sugar Creek, Linn County; Holy Trinity Church, Paola, Miami County; Holy Rosary Church, Wea; Immaculate Conception, , Louisburg; St. Philip's Church, Osawatomie; Church of the Assumption, Edgerton, Johnson County; to which is added a short sketch of the Ursuline Academy at Paola; the diary of Father Hoecken, and old Indian records. of hisearly efforts Father Redeker was transferred from Wea to Westphalia. 178 THE HISTORY OF OUR CRADLE LAND. He was succeeded by Father Wieners, who completed the frame churchin 1887. It is dedicated to God under the title of The Immaculate Con-ception. The beautiful cemetery, sloping gently to the east to wel-come each mornings sun until tlie day of the resurrection, adjoins thetown at the southeast corner of the town limits. It was purchased in1898. Already it is well flecked with marble f;nd granite of various hues,marking the last resting place of the mortal remains of many of thepioneers as well as many of the younger generation who have gone topremature graves. Father Hohe, who succeeded Father Wieners, builtthe rectory in 1903. Father Heuberger became the resident priest fol-lowing the building of the rectory. He built the sacristy to the churchand had the steeple improved. Extensive improvements to the prop-oi-ty was made by Father McNamara, in the way of cement side walks,. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, UOUISBURG, KANSAS. painting of the buildings and a general beautifying of the premises, allto the delight of the members who helped him make his administra-lion a success. AVhen Father Hohe came to Wea in 1897 Lonisburg wasstill a mission from Wea. He found the Louisburg church building,then ten years old, run down, both inside and outside. The foundationhad given way, letting the building settle which
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