William J. Nees
Dublin Core
Title
William J. Nees
Subject
Biography
William J. Nees
Photo File: Biography
Organist
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Decatur, IL.
William J. Nees
Photo File: Biography
Organist
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Decatur, IL.
Description
Photograph of William J. Nees sitting at the organ console. William J. Neese did his part in the celebration last week of the 65th anniversary of Father Jeremiah Murphy's entry into the priesthood, in his usual modest, characteristic manner. He played the organ for the mass which initiated the all-day tribute. Then he went home. He attended the banquet that evening but he was just one of the 600 guests. He couldn't have been coaxed to sit on the speakers' platform. He listened to the tributes, praise and compliments heaped upon Father Murphy and said, "well deserved," then he went home. For 38 years "Prof." Nees, by which he is best known, has played the organ in St. Patrick's Catholic church. No one ever sees him playing. He plays the beautiful music of the mass and when it is finished, he goes home. That is the way he prefers." "William J. Nees, organist, died yesterday in St. Mary's hospital. Sunday Aug 22, 1948.) Photo ran in the Herald and Review in 1922. (Born 3/19/1865; died 8/21/1948).
Creator
Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Source
Photo File: Biography - Nees, William J.
Publisher
Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
1922
Contributor
William J. Nees
Rights
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Relation
none
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
BIO287
Coverage
Biography, William J. Nees, Photo File: Biography, St. Patrick's Church, Organist, Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
9.5 x 7.5"
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, Decatur, IL., “William J. Nees,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 28, 2024, https://124909.2vmbj36k4.asia/items/show/2251.