The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-04
DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD.

St. cloud.-The Rt. Rev. Bishop has
published circular letter in explana-
ton of the late decree on the First
Holy Communion of the children. The
letter has been sent to all the pastors,
and contains, besides many other valu-
able suggestions, clause admonishing
the parents of their sacred duty to
send their children to instruction and
the parish schools, even il the chill
dren have already been admitted to
Holy Communion early. It is firmly
hoped and trusted that the execution
Of the provisions Of the decree will
work no hardships on our splendid
school system.
On the first Sunday of Lent over 800
children will be admitted to their First
Holy Communion in the Immaculate
Conception parish at St. Cloud. This
was done in accordance with the pro-
visions of the new decree.
st. Cloud Court No. 4O4, G. o. F.,
last week initiated class of seventeen
in the second degree of the order at
Albany. The meeting was one of the
largest ever held at Albany Court
No. 404 is noted for it's excellent har-
mony, discipline and general high STAN
dard It is one of the largest in the
state and in the most fiourishing con-
dition
It is reported that Father Raphael,
n ID in oYsc
pairing the necessary plans for an ad-
dition to st. Mary's School, st. Cloud.
Sunday, February rs, the pupils OF
the Cathedral High School very cred
itably staged two dramas at the Ca
thedral School Hail. The affair was
success in every way and closes the
social season of the parish before
Lent
The Young Ladies' Sodality of the
Cathedral held most successful card
social the evening of Feb. Is. This
| is the last social event to be given by
the members of the Cathedral parish
before Lent, with the exception of next
Sunday evening, when the pupils of the
Cathedral High School will give an
entertainment in the Cathedral Hall,
consisting of two dramas and other
various selections.
st. Joseph's Society of st. Cloud
initiated class of Is or 80 candidates
on Monday, February q. The society
now enjoys a membership of over $50
and is in very aourishing condition.
The St. Joseph's Athletic Association
is having elegant quarters prepared for
a gymnasium. New apparatus is being
installed and it will be equipped with
everything necessary for an excellent
gymnasium This is one of the strong
est associations in the city and has a
ffarge membership
Death of ReIigious.-After serving
i her Maker in the ranks of the re.
ligious for over thirty years, Venerable
Sister Edith truth, 0. S. B., passed to
her great reward Thursday, February
%. Sister Edith was born at St. JOS
eph, Mimi, 4S years ago, and was pro-
fessed July Ia, 1881. Two months
ago Sister Edith left her last mission at
Browerville to come to St. Raphael's
Hospital at ST. Cloud. Here she passed
away after a short illness, but which
was pronounced fatal from the begin.
ming May God reward her pious, pa
tient suffering with an eternity of hap,
Joseph on Saturday, February 25.
St. NichoIas.-Father Thomas Fass
bind died at his parish at st. Nicholas
Mimi, shortly before noon, February
IT. He was born in 1860 at Steinen
in Switzerland. While still youth he
entered the army of his country and
rose rapidly from the ranks to the
grade of over-lieutenant. Feeling
called to enter the army of the Church
he came to America in 1894. He was
ordained priest in 1897 by Rt. Rev
Bishop Trobec, being the first priest
to be ordained by sthat prelate in the
Diocese of st. Cloud. He took charge
of ST. Nicholas congregation in 1899
He was ever jealous and energetic
pastor. He brought order out of chaos
paid all the debt, furnished the Church
most beautifully and labored faithfully
in the parish till the angel Of dealt
: called him SO suddenly from amids
r his flock His funeral was held las
{ week, Tuesday, February 81, the Re
QUEEN being celebrated by the Rt. Rev
Bishop. An appreciative sermon wa
/ delivered by Father Peiffer of Edel
/, Valley, who also attended the deceased
d in his last short illness. TWENTY-FIVE
s priests were in attendance, besides
e large concourse of people from his owl
8 and the neighboring parishes.
/ Brooten.-The Catholics of this mis-
! sion, which is now attended from Be
J. grade, are contemplating the erection
OF church during the coming sum
: mer. Rev. FIR. Dvorak attends Brootel
d and will assist the good people in thei