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March 19, 1878
The first recorded mass in Logan County was celebrated, following the arrival of Father Wolfgang Schlumpf, Brother Casper Hildesheim, and Brother Hilarin Benetz from St. Meinrad’s Abbey in southern Indiana. The party had headed for Arkansas in a mule-drawn wagon with the purpose of helping to establish a German Catholic colony in Arkansas. Their destination was St. Bernedict’s Colony near Paris (Logan County), which evolved over the next hundred years to become Subiaco Abbey and Academy.
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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.
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