The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-03-08

the chief topics treated by the speaker.
He commended the work of the Cath
Ollie, the Jewish and the Protestant
women as probation officers. The Judge
has few paid officials to assist him,
but has surrounded himself with a
corps of capable volunteer women of
every denomination who are regular
in their attendance at court, tactful
and jealous in their visits to the
homes and. harmonious in their CO.
operation with one another
Sunday Closing: Three bills pro-
viding for Sunday closing of motion
picture shows, theatres, dance halls
and pool and billiard halls were
recommended for passage recently by
the senate committee on general leg
islation.
Novena to ST. Joseph: Monday,
March 10, is the day on which the
annual novena to st. Joseph begins
in many churches. Public novenas
will be made by many societies and
parishes during this time and many
individuals add to their regular daily
prayers some special devotions in
honor of the saint from March 10 to
March 10, closing the novena with
Holy Communion on the feast of ST.
Joseph.
Church of ST. Casimir: The Forty
Hours Devotion began last Sunday
morning and closed Tuesday evening,
March 4, on the eve of the patronal
feast of the church. The exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament continued
each day from seven o'clock in the
morning until vespers and benediction
at half-past seven o'clock each even
ing.
League Of Catholic Women: The
League of Catholic Women of Mime
apolis, have opened classrooms and
headquarters at 720 First avenue, S.,
for the classes and clubs that are now
conducted by the League; the do
nestle science equipment will be
transferred from st. Mary's hall to
the new location. There will be a
free employment bureau, lunch and
rest room in connection with same
Montgomery: st. Hedwigs Court
of the Women's Catholic Order of
Foresters held their installation of
officers at the parochial school on
Sunday afternoon, February %.
A mission was given last week in
the church of the Holy Redeemer,
by Reverend T. Schroeder, o. P, of
Holy Rosary Convent, Minneapolis.
The exercises closed Sunday evening,
March g Father Schroeder was as
sisted by Reverend Anton Hrachov-
sky, Reverend Joseph F. Hovorka
and by the pastor, Reverend Emil
Polasek.
Searles: The Thirteen Hours De-
votion was held in the church of st.
John on Monday and Tuesday of this
week. Reverend AID. Schott and Rev
erend ]. Wagner, of New Ulm, and
Reverend j. NJ. Manner, of St. Peter,
assisted the pastor, Reverend F.
Mazir. At the close of the devotion
Tuesday evening, two sermons, one
in English, and one in German, were
preached.
Farmington: The members of ST.
Michaels parish recently presented
substantial purse to their pastor,
Reverend ]. r. Power, on his return
to them after long term of illness
Father Power at once turned the
amount, sos, into the building fund
of the new church.
Chanhassan: A mission was con-
Quoted last week in st. Hubert's
church by the Reverend Francis Haase
o. F. NJ, of Chicago, Ill. Despite the
severity of the weather and the heavy
roads, the sturdy farmers came in
great numbers to attend the exercises
The local branch of the Third Order
of st. Francis received an increase OF
several new members and has bright
outlook for the future. The Reverend
Missionary was assisted by the Rever-
end Bernard Viewer, o. F. NJ, of Jor.
dan, and the Reverend German Helm
richs, o. F. M, of Chaska. About 275
persons received the Sacrament OF
Penance and some 400 approached the
Holy Table during the week. Rever.
end Giles Strub, o. F. NJ, is pastor OF
the church of st. Hubert.
New UIm: According to custom
long since established, the Forty
Hours Devotion in Holy Trinity
church, of this city, is usually
held during the week of ST. Joseph's
feast. This year, however, March
18th falls in Holy Week, and it has
been decided to hold the devotions
during the previous week, namely, on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
March 18th, 18th and 18th. Rev. AID
Schott, chaplain of st. Alexander hos
pital, will deliver the sermons.
The annual financial report of Holy
Trinity church was issued last week
and shows that during the year 1912
the church Indebtedness was reduced
from $4,000 to $27,SOO, and there are
sufficient funds on hand to further
reduce the Indebtedness to about
$4,000. The report of st. Marv's