The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-11-02
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

Confirmation Dates: The Most Rev.
erend Archbishop will administer Con-
firmation in the Church of the Blessed
Virgin at New Trier, November 8, and
in the Church of st. Matthias at Hamp>
ton, November T.
The appointments of Right Rever-
end Bishop Lawler for the administra-
ton of Confirmation are as follows:
November l, St. Patrick's Church, &C.
dar Lake; November 2, the I'm
maculate Conception Church, Ions
dale; November 3, St. Wenceslaus'
Church, New Prague; November 4,
st. Scholastica's Church, Heidelberg,
and st. Joseph's Church, Lexington.
College of St. Thomas: Last week
the Most Reverend Francis M. Red
wood, Archbishop of Wellington, New
Zealand, in company with Archbishop
Ireland visited the College. He was
much interested in the drilling of the
cadets, the more so because of the
fact that all schools and colleges in
New Zealand are organized on mill
tary basis. After viewing the work
of the students on the drill grounds
the visiting prelate addressed them in
the assembly hall, giving a delightful
talk on New Zealand.
The bi-monthly examinations are
being held this week.
st. Peter Caver's Church: On Mon
day, November 10, Reverend John H.
Dorsey, the colored Josephite priest,
will open two weeks mission in ST..
Peter Claver's Church, st. Paul, for
the special benefit of the colored Cath
olics and non-Catholics of the Twin
Cities. This will be the first mission
ever given by a colored priest in the
Northwest.
A fair will be given in the basement
of st. Peter Claver's Church, St.
Paul, beginning next Monday evening
and closing Friday, November 8.
Among the attractions will be the raj
fling of severald gold coins donated for
the occasion. The musical program
on the opening night will be in charge
of the Hilyard Orchestra and Enter
tainers. The active work of all en-
gagged augers we'll for the success of
the fair.
St. Johns Parish: The Harvest
Festival which was held for the bene-
fit of St. Johns parochial school, St.
Paul, last week netted about $1,700.0O.
st. Marks School: The contract for
the parochial school building has been
let for $33,333.OO. The basement is
to be finished this fall and the struc-
ture completed by July 1, 1918. The
excavation was finished early this
week and the footings for the base
ment walls were begun last Wednes-
day. The building will be freproof,
of concrete construction with brick
walls. Four classrooms and the main
Office will occupy the first floor and
on the second floor there will be a
library and teachers rest room in ad-
dition to four classrooms. The lava
tories will be in the basement which
will also contain a meeting room and
a large play room.
St. Andrews Parish: The dramatic
club of the parish, under the super.
vision of the pastor, Reverend Thomas
A Printon, is preparing play en-
titled "Our Boys" which will be given
in the parish hall, Friday evening, No.
vember s.
Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes:
The sum of $6,00O00 was realized
from the fair which was held last
week for the benefit of Our Lady OF
Lourdes Church, Minneapolis. One
prize alone, the diamond ring won by
Miss Florence Laliberte, brought in
$1,0O6.OO. The city lot brought ir
$950.00 and was won by John Belair
The automobile was not disposed oil
until Thursday evening, October 81
The proceeds of the fair will &C
toward paying the debt of the parish
The cooperation of all the parishion
ers was an edifying illustration oil
what can be accomplished when many
unite charitably to make sacrifice fol
a cause.
De la Sale Institute: The review
in preparation for the First Quarterly
Examination in the De La Sale In
stitute, Minneapolis, will begin mex
Monday. The results of the examina
tons will be made known on or abou'
November 18th.
The last meeting of the De La Sale
Literary Society brought out much
latent talent The talk on the pro
spective voter was interesting to al
on account of it's timeliness. Th'
musical selections rendered by A
Lutting, A. Haffner and e. Joncas
evidenced particular preparation TO
this occasion. The members of TIT
debating teams give promise of an in
teresting discussion for the secont
meeting of November.