The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-01
SPECIAL CATHOLIC
SERVICE HELD At
REYNOLDS
Sermons were Preached bv
Rev. w. M. Carroll of St.
Louis-Many Attended

One Of the most impressive Catholic
ceremonies which has ever been wit
messed in this section Of the state
took place at Reynolds yesterday
when the Roman Catholic church of
that city of which Rev. Father ]. F.
kohlman is pastor, celebrated the an
niversary Of the feast Of Our Lady
Of Perpetual Help" The members of
the congregation and girls Of this
Young Ladies' Sodality Joined with
the priest in making preparation for
the special services which We're car
red out with unusual solemnity and
Rev: Father w. NJ. Carroll, c. S. S. r.
OF st. Louis. Mo. preached the ser
lies took part in the days services and
among them were fifty-six members or
the Young Ladies' Sodality of st. Mi
chael's church of this city.
The day opened with the celebra-
ton Of low mass at s O'clock by Fa-
ther kohln1an for the members of the
Young Boys sodality. At 8 o'clock
Rev. Father Carroll who organized
the Sodality of Our Lady of Perpetu-
al Help in this city a year ago ceie-
brated mass for the Grand Forks and
Reynolds sodalities and preached a
splendid sermon. At 1890 o'clock
solemn high mass was celebrated with
Rev. Father Schultz as celebrant, Rev.
Father Carroll as deacon, Rev. Father
kohln1an as sub-deacon and twenty
altar boys assisting. At this mass
e eee"sa sermon his sSS5eet an Se :
Our Lady of Perpetual Help"
The solemn high mass was followed
by the procession of the Blessed
Sacrament which was the impressive
feature of the service. The procession
extended over nearly two blocks and
was led by bearers carrying the stars
and stripes and the cross. The boys
sodality followed carrying their hand
some silk banners and then came the
two Young Ladies' Sodalities' with
four Grand Forks members dressed in
white bearing the statue of the Bless
&c Virgin. A o Of little flower
girls with wreaths in their hair and
baskets of flowers scattered the path
with flower petals for following them
came the priests with the Blessed
of silk and gold. The little altar boys
rang tiny bells as they marched and
the entire choir SANG a group of
hymns. The members of the congre-
cation completed the line Of process
sion. Returning to the church the
benediction was sung and. at 5 o'clock
in the. afternoon the concluding serv-
aSC was SOiCiiiA y Wltu lIiG UlGSS-
ing Of " handsome new affairs which
have just been placed in the church.
Visitors Entertained.
The party of Grand Forks young Ia
dies were entertained for the day as
guests Of the Reynolds sodality and its
members did their utmost to make the
day one of thorough pleasure as we'll
as of interest and religious devotion.
Following the 9 o'clock mass a delici-
Gus and prettily appointed breakfast
was served for the visitors in the hall
nea the church and at 1 o'clock a
sumptuous and elegantly appointed
dinner was served. The ladies of the
congregation assisted the girls and ex-
tended hospitality In a manner SO sub
stantial that it will be long remem-
bered. In the afternoon the visitors
were invited to the PRIESTS residence
to meet Father Carroll. Father Kohl
man and Father Schultz.