The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-11
DIOCESE OF WINONA

Winona: Reverend Herman McKen-
ma was ordained to the priesthood on
Friday, January 8, by Right Reverend
Bishop Hebron in the Pro-Cathedral
of st. Thomas, Winona.
Reverend Joseph Killian, son of Mr..
and Mrs. N. Killian of this city, cele-
brated his first Mass in st. Joseph's
Church last Sunday morning at nine
o'clock. Father Killian was ordained
to the priesthood by Bishop Trobec,
of st. Cloud, in whose diocese he will
be stationed.
Mankato: On Sunday, January 5,
Father McKenna celebrated his first
Solemn Mass in the Church of st.
John, Mankato. Reverend Paul Peri
cord, of the st. Paul Seminary, as
sisted him as Archpriest. Reverend
Michael Ryan acted as deacon OF the
Mass, and Reverend John Foley. as
subdeacon. The sermon was preached
by Reverend James VI. Reardon. The
pastor of St. Johns Church, Reverend
Robert Hughes who is the young
priests uncle, was present in the sane
tuary. The church was filled with a
large congregation and after the Mass
most of those present went forward
to the Communion rail to receive in
dividually the sacerdotal blessing from
the newly ordained priest.
Father McKenna is a native of
Prince Edward Island. He made the
classical course in st. Dunstan's Col
lege in Charlottown and studied philos-
ophy at the Grand Seminary in Mon
treal. During the past four years he
has been studying theology at st. Paul
Seminary in preparation for his work
in the Winona Diocese. He will re
main at Mankato for short rest be-
fore his assignment to parish work.
st. Peter and PauTs Benevolent So.
ciety elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: President, William
Bobnert; vice president, Paul Goettl;
financial secretary, Fl. F. Leonard; re
cording secretary, John Janda; treas
urer, John Deglmann: trustees, Colt
fried Kruse, Joseph Masberg and Mar
| tin Walser.
Propaganda Medals: Reverend Fran
els Kelly, of this diocese, was among
those to whom medals were recently
awarded by the College of the Propa
ganda in Rome. In the yearly exam
nations held recently in the Propa
ganda the students of the American
College won first and second honors IN
many of the subjects, and among the
students who so distinguished them
selves, Father Kelly received SECOND
medal in Dogmatic Theology. The
young priest was ordained in Novem
Der last and will complete his course
this year. He was formerly student
at the College of st. Thomas, st. Paul
being graduated from there in 1907
He studied for year in st. Paul Sem
mary before going to Rome.
Julius Haun, also studying for thu
Diocese of Winona, won second medal!
in science and in ethics
i Rochester: The new steam heat
ing plant of ST. Johns parochial build
ings has been completed and was pu
under test January 8. The plant furn
ishes heat for st. Johns Church, thu
parochial school, the Brothers school
the parish house and the Brothers
residence. The test proved satisfac
tory in every way.
Avoca: A social entertainment wa
given by the Hibernians in their hal
on Tuesday evening, December 81.
SIayton: st. Roses Aid Society hell
4 meeting Thursday, January 9, a
the home of Mrs. Ina Clarke.
Waseca: The following are the off
GERS elected by Division No. 1, Ancien
Order of Hibernians, for the ensuing
year. Michael Lamber, president; J
F. Hamill, vice president; J. w. Con
way, recording secretary; B. ]. Lilly
insurance secretary; ]. P. Kelley
treasurer; A. McLoone, sergeant a
arms; D. Kelley, sentinel; Henri.
Mulcahy, chairman of standing com
mittee.
GAINESVILLE: An entertainment wa
given by the Ancient Order of Hibern
ians in the Town Hall Monday even
ing, December 80. Many visiting mem
bers and friends came from ElysiaI
st. Clair, Alma City and Waseca to al
tend.