The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-06-07

ing the retreat preparatory to the
ordinations The exercises began
Thursday evening June 5, and will
end June 10.
The Most Reverend Archbishop will
celebrate the Mass of Ordination, be-
ginning at eight o'clock Tuesday
morning, June 10. He will ordain the
following young men to the priest
hood: Reverend Peter Gadient, Rev.
erend Leo P. Gleason, Reverend Jo-
seph A. Hannah and Reverend Ed
ward De Courcy for the Archdiocese
of ST. Paul; Reverend Matthias ].
Manternach, Reverend Matthias M.
Hoffman,, Reverend Joseph M. Camp
bell, and Reverend Ernest ]. McDoR-
aid for the Archdiocese of Dubuque;
Reverend Anthony WojcieszcZuk for
the Diocese of Sioux Falls and Rev.
erend Joseph Nemeth for the Diocese
of Omaha.
Hibernian County Contest: The
contest for membership between the
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Hen
nepin county and those of Ramsey
county closed Saturday night, May 81,
resulting in victory for the Ramsey
county organization. The contest be-
gan at the first of the year when the
national officers of the Order offered
500 to the county organization in
which the greater increase of mem
bership would be secured before June
1. To add still greater Zest to the
rivalry it was agreed that the Hiber-
mans of the losing county should give
a banquet for the members of both
counties The members of Ramsey
county are much pleased with their
victory; for besides having increased
their membership by about one hun
dred, they remember that the men,
bers of Hennepin county have often
in the past proved themselves splen-
did entertainers. The total net gain
for the order in both counties has
been about $50 members.
ST. Joseph's Academy: The COM
mencement exercises of st. Joseph's
Academy, st. Paul. will be held on
Tuesday afternoon, June 10, at three
o'clock in the Metropolitan Opera
House.
German Catholic Societies.: The
Federation of German Catholic Socie-
ties of St. Paul held the last meeting
of the summer, Sunday evening, June
1, at the Sacred Heart Hall. Rev
erend Valerius Nelles, o. F. M, pas
tor of the Sacred Heart Church, adj
dressed the meeting on the advantage
of organization. Professor Meltzer
of the Central High school reviewed
the events and experiences which led
to his conversion to the Catholic
faith. A very energetic plea for the
support of the Laymen's Retreat
movement was made by John Juene-
mann, who pointed out the advan-
tages to be derived from retreat
with the enthusiasm of one who has
experienced them.
Seton Guild: The Musicale given
under the auspices of the Seton Guild
of Minneapolis in the Ladies Ordinary
at the West Hotel, Monday evening
was a great success. The Hall was
only criticism heard on the program
was that it was too short. The girls
who danced the Irish Tilt were dressed
in the Irish costume, and were com
PEELED to answer an encore several
times. Miss Rose. Kane had charge
of the Musicale. The proceeds will
go towards a fund to equip gymna
SUM.
Judge Willis Lectures: Judge John
w. Willis has been kept busy of late
in the lecture field. He delivered the
Memorial Day address at the public
celebration held at St. Cloud on Fri
day last. The preceding week, he
spoke at Kellogg, Minnesota, under
the auspices of the Knights of Colum
bus, on the subject, "The History o.
Education" During the same week
at the College of st. Catherine, he de
livered his famous lecture, "The Bal
kan War"
Minneapolis League of Catholic Wo
men: The kindergarten conducted BY
our League of Catholic Women, a
625 Main ST., N. E., closed Friday
with a very pretty program rendered
by the children which showed conclu
sively the progress they had made
under the efficient teaching of Miss
Margaret Alexander. About sixty chill
dren, twenty-five mothers and ten ba
bies were present, together with Mrs
H. B. Sweetser, president of thu
League, Mrs. G. C. Barey, Chairman
of the Educational Committee AM
other members. After the program
which consisted of folk dances, fame,
marches, drills, songs and games, re
freshments were served by Mis-
Mary Mcdonald and Mrs. Luske.
The League will continue work Of
the Fairgrounds adjoining the schoo
room throughout the summer. o.
Memorial Day the boys of the two bal
teams organized by Father Bandini
played on the new grounds and er
joyed them very much. Awnings
sand boxes, swings, etc, are to b
added later.
ST. Agatha's Conservatory: The ar
work of the students of st. Agatha
Conservatory, st. Paul, will be e1
hibited Saturday afternoon, June Il
from two o'clock until six in the room
of the Conservatory corner of e.