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182 HISTORY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH *Hestermann, Henry. Weber, Peter. Riep, Michael. *Schaefer, Joseph. Weber, J. D. xRiddel, W. H. Steinhart, Christian. Massel, Wm. * Guitar, John. Walz, Franz. xPanter, Wm. Schlosser, Xavier. *Tracey, Miss L. *McCallum, James. Sobisch, Martin. xJung, Miss Mary. McCardle, James. '~Scherer, Anna. *Walker, R. Bishop Dowling. Hartleib, Peter. xWeiler, Conrad. xO'Donohoe, ,James, Jr. xSobisch, Adam. Those marked with a cross died since, those with an asterisk left Waterloo -considerably over one-half the original church members gone in 25 years! The chief improvements made since the church was erected are: Con- stant work for many years to grade and fix up the grounds. In 1903 two fine church bells were bought, chiefly though the generosity of Mr. David Kuntz, Sr., and the Waterloo Branch of the C. M. B. A. In 1900 the church was decorated at a cost of $500.00. In 1901 electric light was introduced. A piece of land was bought in the rear of the church and in 1904 another parcel was bought. In 1909 a lot was secured with a small house on it in the rear of the school. These purchases of land totalled $1,313.00. In I 902 Mr. W. Spencer, of Hamilton, built a splendid two-manual organ with pedals for $1,200.00. Two years later it was equipped with a water ~otor to pump the organ at a cost of $300. Pulpit, altar, chandeliers, statues, lamps, chalice and ciborium, etc., were donated by liberal members and societies. Early in the year 1900 the church tower was struck by lightning and dam- age of about $100 done to the building. In 1909 a second stroke set the church on fire. The brigade soon had it out, but the water did much damage. The repairs and decorating cost $2,600, of which the insurance companies stood $2,167.08. For the decoration the services of Sister M. Engelbertha, of Notre Dame, Chicago, Ill., were secured. The Sister directed the work and did the fine painting herself. Four missions were held since the opening of the church, the first in 1898 by the Jesuits, the second in 1901 by Redemptorists, the third in 1908, by the Capuchins, and the last in 1914 by the Passionists, During Father Spetz's incumbency, from 1891 to 1911, he had assistance more or less frequently from the College. First Father Vincent W. Kloepfer, then Father Perius, A. Waechter, and for the last nine years, Father Schweitzer. When he resigned in 1911, Rev. Hubert Aeymans, C.R., succeeded him.