Milestones

January 26, 1903
First Mass

Rev. Fr. Malo - the Elbowoods Pastor stayed at the Mahowald home. The First Mass celebrated in the home of William H. Ryan

September 17, 1903
First Baptism (Recorded)

Grace Fitzgerald was baptized by Father Louis Traulfer OSB

September 3, 1904
First meeting

Meeting held in the township of St. Mary's to organize a Parish.

August 1905
Garrison

The present town of Garrison came into existence

August 1905
First Lot

First lot was sold to Charles Benedict

August 15 1905
Land Deeded

The land was deeded to the Catholic Community for the building of a church and rectory

November 17 1905
Holy Mass

The Holy Mass was celebrated in Jos Reuter's house

December 1905
St. Nicholas Parish

The St. Nicholas Parish was organized by Rev. Fr. Hansen

December 8, 1905
Meeting held

A meeting was held after the Holy Mass to discuss on teh site and lots for a church to be built

December 25, 1905
Christmas Mass

The first Christmas Mass was celebrated in town by Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Hansen OSB in Bob and Frank Fitzgerald's restaurant

December 25, 1905
Christmas Mass

The second Christmas Mass was celebrated in the home of Joe Reuters (4 miles from town)

January 1, 1906
First Financial Report for St. Nicholas

The first financial report for St. Nicholas Parish was held. The secretary was A.P Misslin and the treasurer was J.J. Bheles

1906
First Death

Francis Reuter (2 days old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reuter and brother of Mary Reuter Krzmarzick)

February 26, 1906
First Baby Baptism

First baby to be baptized in the new parish.  Blanche Viola Agatha Evenson by Rev. Fr. Hansen

May 13, 1906
Dedication of the First church

The church was dedicated to St. Nicholas - the size of the church was the following - size 60x32 frame building) - costed $1970. The first Holy Mass was celebrated in the church

June 23, 1906
First Baby Baptism in the church

Clara Friederich was the first baby to be baptized in the church

August 6, 1906
First Marriage

The first marriage to be blest in church was between F.J Mead and Grace Cummings