Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-06
Bishop Stanley Led in the
Ceremonies Assisted
by Many Priests
Dramatic Entertainment in
Evening Was Excellent
and Greatly Enjoyed

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Yesterday was red letter day in
the history of the Catholic church and
schools Of this city. The event being
the dedication of the elegant new
school building only recently finished.
A large number Of able men in the
church from surrounding points were
drawn here by the occasion and the
day was one that will be long re-
membered for its good work and gen.
eral feeling of helpfulness to all.
The first service of the day was
pontificial high mass at 10 o'clock.
The following in charge of the cere-
monies:
.Rt. Rev. Peter Engel, abbot of St.
Johns Abbey, Collegeville, Mimi, pom
tificiated.
The Rev. Dean Collins, presbyter,
assisted.
The Deacons of Honor were, Rev.
Father Junker, Little Heart, Rev. Nc
Donald, Darlington, N. D.
The Deacon of Mass was, The Rev.
M. O'Driscoll, secretary of the Fargo
diocese, and the Subdeacon of Mass,
Rev. Father Kleidon, Mandan, N. D.
Masters of Ceremonies were, Rev.
Philip BANNER and Rev. Bonaventure
Hansen.
| In the sanctuary were present, The
Rt. Rev. Bishop John Stanley, DID,,
bishop of Fargo, and Rt. Rev. Vincent
Wherle, abbot of st. Marys Abbey,
Relaxation, N. D., Revs. Geharty,
jamestown and Frncis, Odense, ND.
The Rt. Rev. Abbot of st. Johns Alb
hey, Collegeville, Mimi, delivered the
| sermon on Catholic Education.
His was a fine effort and full of
rich thought for the work being done
and to be done.
The ladies of the church served din.
ner at the noon hour and the spread
was of the most elegant kind The
Commercial club band marched down
to the school and rendered some
choice music.
I At 3 o'clock the Rt. Rev. Bishop
John Stanley confirmed class of
fifty among whom was Opt Grant
Marsh of Missouri river fame. At 8
o'clock the play "Out in the Streets
was put on with the following cast of
characters, under the able direction
of Mrs. A. D. Anderson:
! Col. Wayne-Lowell Vandever
s. Soloman Davis-Wm Burke.
| Mathew Davis, his son-Thos. Nc
Cormick
| Pete-A. F. Mcdonald.
| DR.. Medford-Thos. Mccormick.
Policeman-Francis Halloran.
Mrs. Bradford-Miss Donahue
! Mrs Wayne-Miss Coleman.
Nina Wayne Freede.
! Minnie-Helen Lucas
1t was well handled and did great
credit to the participants. Mr.. Tool5
of the Bijou, sang couple of songs
very acceptably and was accompanied
by Miss Stavely on the piano. Miss
Stavely also played between the acts
of the play and her work was greatly
appreciated.
At the close of the play Bishop
Stanley spoke briefly of the work OF
the church and it's progress, especial
4 ly during the past eighteen years
He touched upon the local work and
coniplimented highly the efforts put
forth here.
i. The bishop is fine speaker and
1 his speech made an excellent impress
sion.
The house was packed at the enter.
! tainment and handsome sum was
realized for the school fund.
The young people of the church
are preparing new play to be put or
March II, under direction of Mrs. A
D. Anderson.
The days program was carried out
without hitch and those in charge
and all who participated have reason
| to feel elated over the results.
III Valentines
i AT. the Fair store you can see
fine line of Valentines from 1c K
, $3.50 each. Comic Valentines, 2 fol
1c. See window display.