The Irish standard., 1906-01-13
DULUTH NEWS.

MISS leSSle murphy, who has been
visiting in Cincinnati for some weeks
returned home last Wednesday morn.
ing.
Div. No. l, A. O. H., held it's regula,
meeting Wednesday evening of last
week and installed the new officers
for the ensuing year.
st. Louis Court, No. 1T, c. O. f.,
Will hold a joint installation of its
officers with the w. c. o. +. A BAN
quet will be held after the ceremonies.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. p. Mcdonald, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Ball. Miss Mary Norton
and F. L. Ryan made up a sleighing
party last Sunday that drove to Pike
Lake and had dinner at the Ball cot
tage.
Rev. Father Didace Outlet, O. M,
l., celebrated the twenty-f1fth ami
versary Of his ordination as a priest,
In the parish of st. John the Baptist
in the West end last Sunday. and his
parishioners, friends and fellow clergy
men in the city aided him in the OBJ
servances and gave him their best
wishes. besides many beautiful gifts.
Nor did the greetings and the pres
ents come only from Duluth. Many
came from Montreal and Winnipeg, in
which cities Father Outlet has had
charge Of large parishes. Clerymen
from those cities participated in the
jubilee services Sunday.
Father Outlet received gifts valued
at more than $4,000 including $1,000 in
cash from his Pensioners. This, as
we'll as the other gifts, he dedicated
to the church. and the $1,000 will be
used to build new altar. !. H.
Poirier made the presentation speech
for the members of st. John the Bap-
fist parish. The address was in
French, and at its conclusion. he laid
a purse containing $1,000 on the altar.
Mr.. Poirier told Of the love that the
members of st. John the Baptist par
ish had for the veteran clergymen and
expressed the hope that he would pre-
side over 1t for a long time to come.
Rev. Father Outlet seemed deeply
touched by this, and In a brief adj
dress, thanked his parishioners and
his friends for their kind remem-
brances and good wishes. He said
that he hoped some time to address
his friends in Winnipeg and Montreal,
who SO kindly remembered him. He
spoke both in French and English.
Right Rev. James McGolrick, bishop
of the diocese Of Duluth. presided on
the throne during the services Sun
day, which took on a jubilee atnios-
phere for Father Outlet. The bishop
was assisted by Rev. Father Cahlll
pastor of st. Mary's church, Winnipeg
and Rev. Father Fournier Of Duluth
High mass was celebrated by Father
Outlet, assisted by Rev. Father For
get Of Montreal and Rev. Father
ODywer of Duluth. who served as
deacon and sub-deacon respectively
i Rev. Father Robillard of Duluth was
master of ceremonies and the sermon
was preached by Rev. Father Porte
lance of the Sacred Heart church
Winnipeg. Father Outlet was former.
ly parish priest there.
| Father Portelance talked of Father
Outlet and his work in his sermon. the
topic Of which was 1.-THE Priesthood
He pointed out the veteran cleryman's
highest attributes, and expressed the
hope that the good father would cele.
brate the fiftieth anniversary of his
ordination in this same parish Of st
John the Baptist. The sermon was q
very loving tribute to Father Guile!
and was listened to with much inter.
est by the large congregation.
| The music was an important par
Of the service and was very impressive
1t was given under the supervision OF
Miss Della Chevrette. with La Brosse's
orchestra, and Mrs. Brunette at the
organ.
Three hundred fellow clergymen
parishioners and friends Of Fathe,
Outlet sat down to a banquet given II
his honor at Columbia hall in the even.
ing. The feast was prepared by the
ladies Of his parish. Bishop McGolricl
presided as POSTMASTER. and response.
were given by Rev. Fathers Weber
Babinsky. Guilloux, Alison and Lee O
Superior; Rev. Father Smiers Of TIVE
Harbors; Rev. Father Corbett ant
Rev. Father Laskowski of the cathe'
dral; Rev. Father Anthony, Rev. Faith
er stroka, Rev. Father Hartman o
Duluth. and Father Augustine Of st
Clements church.