The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05
DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS

Chamberlain: The Rev. M. J..
Breen, G. S. ", director of seminarians
at ST. Viator's college, Bourbonnais,
ILL.,, has been appointed president of
Columbus college. Father Breen was
born in Chicago and attended the
Sisters of Mercy school, in st. Pat
rick's parish, South Chicago. He en-
tered ST. Viators novitiate, Chicago,
and after completing his preparation
there he was sent to st. Viator
college. Six years ago he was or
dained priest and two years later he
was made Master of .Novices at st.
Viator's Normal institute, Chicago. In
September, 1911, he was sent to st.
Viator college to become director of
seminarians at st. Viator's college,
Bourbonnais, ILL.,, position which he
filled until his present appointment.
PERSONAL: Fathers Joseph Turgeon,
C. j. NJ, and E. Bouter, C. J. NJ, of
ST. Wilfred's Rectory, Woonsocket, are
absent on short vacation at Marshall,
MINI.
Woonsocket: The Ladies' Altar So
ciety of st. Wilfred's parish gave a
lawn social at the home of Mrs. John
Bytwork, Thursday evening, June &c
The sum of $4,000 was realized.
Litcher: Work on the new $4,000
parochial residence of st. Scholastica' IS
parish is progressing. The pastor
Rev. Emmanuel Bouter, c. J. M, in.
tends to take up his residence in
Litcher about October l.
Epiphany: Tuesday, July 1, was a
festive day long to be remembered in
the prosperous little inland town OF
Epiphany. Like all of the Rev. Father
Trabig's undertakings the parish pic.
mic, for which weeks of extensive pre-
parations were made, was a big sue
cess.
Howard: Sunday, June 20, after a
three days retreat, large class OF
boys and girls of st. Agatha's parish
received their Solemn First Commun.
ion. The church decorations were
elaborate and most BETTING for the
occasion. The sermon was delivered
by the pastor, Rev. Thomas F. Stecher
Dinner was served at the parochial
school
The entertainment by st. Edwards
Court, Catholic Order of Foresters, on
the afternoon of the parish picnic day,
was a marked success. The proceeds
will be applied to the installation OF
one of the large stained glass win.
dows in the new sanctuary of ST.
Agathas Church.
Marion: The dedication of the new
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
took place Wednesday morning, June
10, at half past nine o'clock. The
Right Reverend Bishop O'Gorman off
ciated at the dedication ceremonies
which were followed by Solemn High
Mass. The celebrant of the Mass was
Reverend P. T. Monaghan, of Parker
assisted by Rev. J. Mo, of Woon
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Walsh, of Sioux Falls, as subdeacon
Reverend M. Traynor, of Alexandria
was master of ceremonies. The Right
Reverend Bishop assisted at Mass in
cope and mitre and Very Reverend B
Weber, of Salem, preached in Ger
man. After Mass the Bishop con
ferred the Sacrament of Confirmation
upon a class of eighty-two. About
thirty priests from various parts OF
the state were present on the occa
sion. The weather was most favor
able and an immense crowd attended
the services. The music for the pro
cession which preceded the services
was furnished by the Marion concert
band. The cost of the new church
is $4,000 Reverend A. J. Schneider
the pastor, is grateful to the people
for their enthusiastic cooperation il
the building of both church anG
school.