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 1I1STOKY OF GOODHUE COUNTS 433 school lot, being at too great a distance, Father Meier erected a new parochial residence adjoining the church. Shortly after this he was promoted to St. Joseph's church, Winona. He was suc- ceeded by the Rev. W. M. Stulz, who exercised pastoral care until L889. Father Stulz was then given charge of the large church of St. .Mark. Shakopee. Rev. I. Linberg followed for a short time as pastor of St. Joseph's. Red Wing. Rev. (ieorge Pax was next placed over this parish, and acted as pastor until September, L890, when he was transferred to the larger and more important parish of Sleepy Eye. September 21. 1890, Rev. James H. Gaughan was transferred from SI. Mary's church, Shakopee, to Si. Joseph's ehureh. Red Wing. Intimately connected with the church is the school and cause of education. Centuries ago, in compliance with the Savior's mandate to teach all nations, the Apostles set out to rude and illiterate peoples, and by the sweet influence of the Cospel. won them to Christ, so that their hitherto unbridled passions were brought into submission to the Christian law. Schools were estab- lished as soon as practicable to train and develop the mind and heart. . There grew up in every Christian land monasteries and convents that were schools and colleges for training the young in letters and Christian virtue. Father Stariha and the people of St. Joseph's parish realized the need of that auxiliary for the little ones committed to their charge. Having erected the portion of the present St. Joseph's school building, facing Park street, for a convent and two school rooms. Sister M. Bathildis and two sis- ters were secured from the mother house of the great teaching order, the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Milwaukee, Wis. November 4. 1873.' the school was formally opened after sol- emn high mass by the pastor. Rev. J. N. Stariha. assisted by a deacon and sub-deacon, and an appropriate sermon by Rev. James Trobec, of Wabasha, now bishop of St. Cloud. Ninety pupils were at once enrolled. On the completion of the new church, on Sixth and Park streets, the old church building was converted into an addition to the school, and a third schoolroom was fitted up and opened in 1878. In 1884 a special music teacher was required, and Sister M. Hildegard took charge. The work has since then been ably carried on by Sister M. Prudence, Sister M. Euthemia, Sister M. Edgar and Sister M. Illidia. The careful and judicious training given by the sisters has done much to develop the musi- cal talent of Red Wing's youth, and contributed not a little to the reputation enjoyed by the ladies of Red Wing for their ability to appreciate good music, and on occasions to delight others by their cultivated talents. Painting, decorating and needlework receive special attention, instruction in the latter being given to all the girls.