The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-21

ers' School, Minneapolis, begins Fri
day, December 20, and will end on
Monday, January 6. During the semes-
ter just closed two hundred and eighty
five students have been in attendance
This is an increase of fifty over the
registration of the corresponding term
last year.
Montgomery: The St. Raphael
School of the Holy Redeemer parish
is now completed. The ladies of the
Altar Society conducted fair in the
auditorium of the new building during
the first part of the week. They were
aided by business men and by the fra
ternal organizations of the city, who
contributed gifts of considerable value.
The proceeds of the fair will be given
to Father Polasek for the benefit of the
new school building.
New Brighton: The Church of St.
John the Baptist is now free from
debt. On December 10 Reverend Vim
cent Yany, the pastor, paid off the
last of the $4,000 Indebtedness which
was against the property when he
took charge four years ago. The par
ish is now planning to build a new
church to cost about 100000. The
parents, about two-thirds of whom are
Polish, are anxious also to have a
Catholic school for their children and
are hoping to build one in the near
future
Medina: The Holy Name Church,
near Medina, now has resident pas
tor. Reverend George Scheffold, o. S.
B., formerly of the Assumption parish,
St. Paul, has taken up his residence in
the rectory of Holy Name parish. A
main altar and one side altar have
been erected in the church during the
week by the Guiliani Statuary Com
pany, of St. Paul. The main altar of
composition material is finished in
imitation marble and onyx and the
cost is $500. A statue of the Sacred
Heart stands in the center above the
tabernacle, and statues of st. Aloysius
and of st. Rose of Lima stand on
either side.
Guild of Catholic Women: The
concert given at the Shubert Theatre,
St. Paul, under the auspices of the
Guild of Catholic Women netted over
$780, This money will be spent in
bringing relief and Christmas cheer to
about one hundred and twenty poor
families All will receive we'll filled
baskets. Instead of the entertainment
of Columbus hall as has been the
custom Christmas trees will be pro-
vided for and substantial presents will
be given at the homes of those
relieved
WaterviIe: The annual fair and
dinner given by the ladies of Holy
Trinity parish in the Quirk Block,
December Z, netted $275 for the
church.
Seton Guild: The members of the
Seton Guild, Minneapolis, held meet
ing. at the guild rooms, 206 Fourth
Street, S., on Monday evening, Deem
Der 16. Arrangements were made for
the benefit entertainment of Fiske
O'Hara to be given next Monday after
noon. Twenty-Five per cent of the
gross receipts will be given to the
} guild.
FaribauIt: The members of the
: Catholic Workmen Association held a
meeting last Saturday, December IA,
: at which officers for the coming year
were elected.
: The German Ladies' Sewing Circle
of st. Lawrence parish met on Thurs
: day afternoon, December 10, at the
home of Mrs. Peter Klopp, North
Central Avenue. Mrs. Klopp was
assisted by Mrs. Daniel Donahue in
receiving the members.
Marshall: Ten young ladies were
received into the Blessed Virgins
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