The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-16
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

recent meeting the following officers
were elected for the League of Catho-
lie women which was lately organized
in Minneapolis: President, Mrs. w.
J. Moorhead; First Vice-President,
Mrs. w. J. Murphy; Second Vice
President, Mrs. H. B. Sweetzer; Third
Vice-President, Mrs. l.. F. Donaldson;
Fourth Vice-President, Mrs. F. A.
Gross; Fifth Vice-President, Mrs. D.
F. Bracket; Sixth Vice-President,
Mrs. r. Evans; Corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. e. T. Bailey; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. J. E. Finley; Treas
urer, Mrs. J. H. Hineline. More than
two hundred women were present at
the meeting at Donaldson's and a
constitution for the League was
adopted. 1t provided for two depart
ments in the League, phllanthropic
and educational, both of which will
have several subdivisions. The
former will provide relief for the
needy in the way of food, clothing,
employment, etc., and the latter will
teach the poor to help themselves and
will provide families with means to
live so that the younger children may
not be deprived of educational advan-
tages.
New UIm: At the regular meet
ing of the Young Ladies' Sodality OF
the Church of the Most Holy Trinity
it was decided to open library in
one of the rooms of the parochial
school. A committee was appointed
to make the necessary arrangements
for the furnishing of the library and
supplying it with good books.
Springfield: A system of water
works was lately installed in the
parochial school, thus completing the
equipment of that institution. The
parish is about to hold bazaar for
the benefit of the church.
Lecture by Father CIeary: Last
week the Rev. James M. Cleary, pastor
of the Church of the Incarnation, gave
a lecture before the general assembly of
the students of the University of Min
nesota. He dwelt on the need of reli-
gion, especially among educated people
whose influence ought always to be on
the side of righteousness. His address
was the first given by a Catholic priest
to the student body of the University
for some time.
College of St. Catherine: On Friday
afternoon, December 1, Dean Woods of
the College of Agriculture, visited st.
GATHERINGS in the interests of the
Domestic Science classes. His lecture
on copper as an effective agent in puri-
flying water proved interesting to all
the students of the college.
The Reverend P. Perigord, of st.
Paul Seminary, addressed the students
of the French classes at the College
of St. Catherine on Saturday afternoon,
December 2. The writer's whom Father
Perigord chose to discuss were the
great figures of the Catholic Renais-
sance in France, Chateaubriand, De
Maistre, Lacordaire, Montalambert and
Ozanam. Father Perigord is an author
on W WuO1A IL IL
a genuine delight to listen.
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartho was
the magic name around which Mr.. w
Mentor Crosse wove one of his de-
lightful lecture-recitals at the College
of st. Catherine on Tuesday morning
December 5. The Misses Anna and
Nellie Whitwell, Elise Epperly and
Elsie John, of st. Joseph's Academy
were present at Mr.. Crosses recital.
On Friday, December Is, piano
recital was given by the pupils of the
musical department. An interesting
program of vocal and instrumental
selections was rendered much to the
delight of those who were present.
Knights of Columbus: Last Tues
day evening DR.. Cyrus Northrop
President Emeritus of the University
of Minnesota, delivered an address or
the subject of Peace" before the ST
Paul Council at it's club rooms or
Cedar Street. Thomas D. OBrien pre-
sided, and several vocal selections
There was a large attendance of the
members and their friends and al
were delighted with the entertain
ment provided for them.
lie Sueur Center: On December II
Mrs. Anne Woods, mother of the Rev
James j. Woods, pastor of the Church
of st. Mary, died after brief illness
in the seventy-fourth year of her age
She was born in Ireland and live,
for many years in Liverpool, England
before coming to America with he
family about sixteen years ago. Sine
that time she has resided with Fathe
Woods. The funeral services tool
place last Wednesday morning, tn
Solemn Mass of Requiem being cele
brated by Father Woods, assisted b
Father Carey of Kilkenny, and Fathe
Polasek of Montgomery. The sermon