62                HISTORY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHAPTER IX.-FATHER ARNOLD, 1856 TO 1860.

    Father Arnold, D.D., a Swiss of great learning, came, like his predecessor, from the lower Grand River Valley.  His first baptism was on September 26th, 1856, and his last on May 6th, 1860.  In 1857 four collections were taken up here for the Hamilton Cathedral.  This priest was often sick when the Jesuits from Guelph helped him out.  The Bishop was also here a number of times, as indicated by the registers.  During his illnesses he got his records mixed up badly.  Later Father Breitkopf spent much time and care in straightening out the mix-up as well as he could.  The good Doctor also attended Preston and occasionally Berlin.
    From here he went to Wisconsin, where he labored for many years in various Missions.  When about 72 years old he left for the Old Country, but had to stop in Buffalo, where he died.  Further particulars were not obtainable up to the present.
    From May, 1860, till June, 1860, Father Eugene Funcken attended the parish from St. Agatha, and then Father Edward Glowacki became resident pastor.