William J. Nees

William J. Nees

Biography
William J. Nees
Photo File: Biography
Organist
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Decatur, IL.

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).

Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.

Photo File: Biography - Nees, William J.

Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

1922

William J. Nees

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Biography, William J. Nees, Photo File: Biography, St. Patrick's Church, Organist, Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.

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