The Irish standard., 1913-10-18
Plans Changed by Committee for Purpose of
Beautifying Building Have Added
to Cost
Important Committee Meeting Held at Don
aldson's Tuesday Evening Outlined
Plan to Present Matter to
Citizens Generally

Arrangements are gradually being,
perfected to make the series of lee
lures and concerts, to be given at the
Pro-Cathedral Sunday evenings oil
November and Thanksgiving day, not
able public events.
The citizens Of Minneapolis gener-
ally are to be given the understanding
that the throwing open of the Cathed-
raj, prior to it's dedication for religious
services, is for the purpose of present.
ing it as a great civic improvement in
which the public is interested, regard
less of UNCONVENTIONAL affiliations.
Those who are interested in beautify-
ing the city will be invited to make
contributions.
Thiss'is entirely appropriate, for an
sepensspe site xss chosen costly stone
used for the exterior, the height Of the
tower raised IS feet and other expenses
Incurred that the Cathedral shall be
kai ornament to the city worthy Of its
imposing location and shall compare
with the most notable church edifices
Of the country and be a source of pride
to the city and state. An address to
this effect will be shortly issued by
Archbishop Ireland, 1t is expected.
AS for the Catholics themselves,
they are giving generously and are
working with great enthusiasm for the
raising Of the funds necessary to have
the building finished in time so that
the splendid program of events can be
carried out. Two meetings Of parish
toner's of the Immaculate Conception
church have been held at Donaldson's
Tea Rooms, and others are to be held
the Tuesday evenings Of this month,
at which plans will be discussed. The
following chairmen of committees have
been appointed in charge Of sub-divi-
sions Of the work Of preparations:
Reception Of guests, L. s. Donaldson
Invitation, John H. Sherlock.
Sale Of seats, Vernon Mccarthy.
Music, w. F. Hurley.
Reception, ]. j. Regan.
Ushers, ]. c. sheehan.
Floor, H. ]. Bauman.
Chairs and seating, Hubert Kelly.
Publicity, Smith B. Hall.
It should be understood that it is NO
mere lecture course that has been ar
ranged. The speakers are all men OF
national regulations, who are recog-
nized as leaders Of great improve
ments for social betterments, and for
the raising Of the standard of Amer
their addresses are as follows:
Sunday evening. Nov. 2. Archbishop
John Ireland ''Why Church and
Church going People?"
Sunday evening, Nov. 9, John Bar
rett-"America and Her Sister Amer.
icas.''
Sunday evening, Nov. 1s, Bird S
Coler-'"The Hour and the Opportun.
ity."
Sunday evening, Nov. %, Most Rev
James J. Keane, Archbishop of the
Dubuque diocese-"The Social Prob.
lem"
Thursday afternoon and evening
Nov. II, concerts by the Paulist Choir.
Eaters of Chicago
Sunday evening. Nov. 80. Talcot
Williams, Professor Of Journalism o
Columbia Univ.-"Universal Peace"
It IL, Of course. highly appropriate
that Archbishop Ireland should be TIL
nrst Of the speakers, the cathedral a.
well 40 the one under construction IL
st. Paul being regarded as monu
ment to his devotion to the cause of
Catholicism in the Northwest which
began with his ordination az priest at