The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-08
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

summer festival was held during
the week in the new Pro-Cathedral
for the benefit of the building fund.
On the opening night, June 80, an
address was delivered by the Most
Reverend Archbishop who spoke on
the Pro-Cathedral project. Addresses
were also delivered by Bishop Lawler,
Father Cullen, Senator Pauly, and Mr..
Devereaux. On Sunday evening, July
2, sacred concert was given by the
Pro-Cathedral choir, and lecture on
Joan of Arc" by the Very Reverend
DR.. Kelley, President of the Church
Extension Society, Chicago, Ill. There
was a large attendance and deep in
terest was shown in the recital of
the heroic deeds done for God and
country by the peasant girl of Dom
remy. The attendance during the re-
mainder of the week was very crafty
ing and the various booths were we'll
patronized.
Glencoe: A class of twenty-five
children received solemn Holy Com
munion at St. Georges Church, Sun
day, July 2. The features of the
event were a procession of the chill
dren from the parochial residence to
the Church, and special music by the
choir, led by Miss Lao Pointe, the
organist After the services, breakfast
was served the first communicates by
the ladies at the residence of the
pastor, Rev. P. A. Quesnel. The re-
newal of baptismal VOWS, investiture
with the scapular, and the administra-
ton of the pledge to the class followed
the Mass
The forty hours devotion at SITS.
Peter and Paul's Church of which
Rev. L. Haas is pastor, closed Sun
day, the second of July. 1t was sig
nalized throughout by large attend
ance, great devotion, and many COM
munionS.
New Uim: On Sunday, July 2, the
Most Reverend Archbishop preached
the sermon at the late Mass in the
Church of the Holy Trinity, dwelling
on the characteristics of the Apostle
ST. Paul, the patron of the Diocese,
after whom the city of St. Paul was
named
In the afternoon he confirmed a
class of 685 children who presented
him with a check for $225.00 in aid of
the new Cathedral building fund. This
was the largest class ever confirmed
in any church in the Diocese.
On the previous Sunday lit chill
dren received their first Holy Com
munion during the Solemn High Mass
celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Robert
Schlinkert.
The parish of Holy Trinity is in
an excellent condition. During the
past year Father Schlinkert succeeded
in reducing the debt on the school
by $4,000. Next year a chapel
will be erected in the eastern part
of the town to accommodate the
numerous Catholics who live in that
section.
Rogers: The graduating exercises
of the parochial school of St. Wal
burga, were held in the Church on
June 25. The three graduates from
the eighth grade, Lizzie Goth, Marion
Russell, and Rosie Weber, occupied
seats of honor and received Holy Com,
munion during the High Mass. After
the Mass the graduates received their
diplomas from the hands of the pas
tor, Rev. F. S. Mazir. He and Mr.
Joe Goth spoke on the necessity and
advantages of a religious education
In the afternoon and evening lawr
social and supper was given in honor
of the graduates and for the benefit
of st. WaIburga school which is IN
charge of the Sisters of st. Francis
AIbertvilIe: On June 20, Solemn
High Mass was celebrated at the
funeral of Daniel Kock, brother-in
law of the Rev. Ferdinand Valerlus
Procurator of the Josephinum, Column
bus, Ohio. Father Valerius was cele
brant and Rev. M. J. Duehr, pastor O.
the parish, was deacon, and Rev. A
Miks, of St. Michael, was subdeacon
NorthfieId: The spire of the Church
of st. Dominic, of which Rev. P. F
Meade is pastor, was struck by light
ming during the thunder storm OF
June 20, and considerable damage
was done.
White Bear: The summer festiva
given by the members of the Church
of st, Mary of the Lake, from Jul.
End to the 4th, was quite successful
The sacred band concert on the after
noon of July End was well patronized
as were also the other features OF TIT
festival. In the afternoon of the At
the New England Band rendered sew
eral patriotic selections, and game
and athletic contests for prizes wer
features of the program.
Sleepy Eye: The Church of 81