The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-09
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

Church Of ST. Anthony: The Right
Reverend Bishop MacSherry of South
Africa will preach at the late Mass in
the Church of st. Anthony, Northeast
Minneapolis, next Sunday, March 10.
Plans and specifications are being
prepared by Architect E. ]. Donohue,
of st. Paul, for the new parochial
school to be erected in the parish of
st. Anthony, Minneapolis. The build
ing win be one hundred and fifty-one
by niaety-nine feet, three stories high,
and will contain gymnasium and
auditorium in addition to the school
rooms. 1t will take the place of the
present school and will be conducted
by the Sisters of st. Joseph. The Rev.
Patrick Kenny is pastor of the parish.
Church of St. Michael: The Right
Reverend Hugh MacSherry, d. D.,
Vicar Apostolic of Cape Colony, South
Africa, preached at the late Mass last
Sunday In the Church of st. Michael,
St. Paul. of which the Rev. Patrick
O'Neil is pastor. He made an appeal
to the generosity of the congregation
on behalf of his South African mis-
sions.
Pro4Cathedral: The large porch
which forms a vestibule projecting
eighteen feet from the front Of the
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main entrances Is now finished and
all the scaffolding has been removed.
This porch harmoniZes with and forms
part OF the facade. The entire struc-
ture is now completed exteriorly with
the exception of the quadrangular
dome which rises above the sanctuary,
and the statue of the Assumption of
the Blessed Virgin Mary which will
be carved from the block of marble
In the front pediment of the facade.
This statue will be ten feet in height
and one hundred feet from the ground.
Church of St. Louis: A two weeks
mission opened in the Church of st.
Louis, st. Paul, last Tuesday, Mar. 5.
This week is for the women and next
week will be for the men. The mission
sermons are being preached by the
Rev. C. Thiebaut, of Browns Valley,
MINI.
New Vim: Sketches are being pre-
pared by Architect Brilmeyer, of Mil
waukee, for the proposed addition to
st. ,Alexander's Hospital, which will
cost about $4,000. Mr.. Brilmeyer WIS.,
tied New Ulm recently and has con-
ference with Mother Flavia of the hos
pital and the local physicians. The
sketches will be submitted in the
course of few weeks after which the
regular plans will be drawn up and
building operations will begin as
soon as the contract is let.
Robert Emmet's Anniversary: The
one hundred and thirty-fourth ami
versary of the birth of Robert Emmett
was celebrated on March A, in the
Hibernian Halls, Paul, where about
seven hundred Irish-Americans assem-
bled to listen to program of vocal
and instrumental selections in addition
to addresses by the Rev T. F. Gleason,
pastor of the Church of st. John, and
the Honorable D. w. LAWYER Father
Gleason spoke on the influence of
Catholics in American life and showed
what they have done for the country
since its discovery. Mr.. Lawler dwelt
on the life of Emmett and his efforts
ON behalf of Ireland.
Hibernians Plan New Building: A
committee of three members has been
appointed by the Ramsey County
Board of the A. o. H., for the purpose
Of reporting on the feasibility of erect
ing a new building for the use of the
various divisions of the Order, as well
as for the Ladies' Auxiliary. The or
CARNATIONS now meet in Hibernian
Halls at Seventh and Franklin Streets;
and many of them feel that they ought
to have a building of their own that
would not only be suitable for their
needs, but could be utilized by other
organizations desiring meeting place.
The A. o. H. has about twenty-one
hundred members in Ramsey County,
and the Ladies' Auxiliary about fifteen
hundred.
College of St. Thomas: The College
authorities have been notified that, at
meeting of the Board Of Regents of
the State Of New York held on Febru-
airy %, the credits OF st. Thomas Col
Iege were recognized by the State of
New York Educational Department.
This entities the graduates of st.
Thomas College to entrance into the
Universities of the State of New York
without examination.
The annual retreat for the faculty
and stMdents OF the College BEGAN last