The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-04-12
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

neSday evening, April 2, on The Con-
stitution of the United States in It's
Bearing on Modern Economic Condi-
tons" Mr.. O'Brien showed how the
various state and national laws now
being enacted for the amelioration of
economic conditions are virtually con-
tanned in the Constitution.
Guild of Catholic Women: Reverend
John A. Ryan, of st. Paul Seminary,
addressed the Guild last Monday after
noon at the general meeting in the
Wilder Charity building, st. Paul, on
the Minimum Wage Law" At the
same meeting DR.. Walter Ramsey de-
livered a lecture on Baby Welfare"
On Tuesday afternoon the ladies of the
Guild gave a Maypole party at the
Royal Arcanum hall in the Lowry
building for the children of the mem
bers and their young friends. The
program was carried out under the
Miss Irene Barry.
The department of Arts and Letters
met Tuesday afternoon, April s, at
the home of Mrs. Otto Kueffner, Sc
n Milton street, the members taking
part in what may be called Con-
stantinian program. The general sub
ject for discussion was THE Triumph
of Christianity in the Roman Empire"
Papers were read on "The Reign of
Diocletian," by Mrs. E. ]. Donahoe,
and on Constantine and The Edict
of Milan" by Mrs. ]. G. Ferguson.
Readings were given by Mrs. M. w.
Fitzgerald from Aubrey De Vere's
Legend of the Roman Empire. Miss
Sarah Burns described the Labarum,
the Christianized Roman standard or
banner. Mrs. Frank Thuet related
the story of st. Helena, mother of
Constantine, who found the True
Cross and the Holy Sepulchre in
Jerusalem. An original poem,
Motherhood, illustrative of the rela-
tons between Constantine and st.
Helena was read by Mrs. ]. w. Bishop.
Those present we're permitted to view
a collection of coins of the time of
Constantine, which was loaned by Mr..
F. A. Upham. The members of the
department are observing the historic
significance of this year during which
the Church celebrates the sixteen
hundredth anniversary of the Edict of
Milan. Their studies during the win
ter have added much to their ap-
probation of the Importance of that
historic event and of it's significance
to the Church.
Church of ST. Mary: A card social
will be given by the Ladies Aid So
ciety on Wednesday evening, April
49, at St. Mary's hall, corner Ninth
and Locust Streets, St. Paul. Twelve
valuable prizes will be awarded.
st. 5ernard's Parish: On April 9th,
St. Martinus Court, No. $50. located
in st. Bernards parish, ST. Paul, in
itiated class of fourteen young men.
The work was exemplified by the de-
gree team of ST. Mathew Court, No.
367, under command of Captain Fred.
Hecker. After the ceremonies a
musical program was rendered and
Paulinus Wiesner, o. S. B., State Sec
rotary Geo. w. Stenger, Deputy Glenn
ems Debald and State Organizer Peter
Loskiel. A luncheon closed the days
program ST. Martinus Court is the
largest court in the Minnesota juris-
diction, having a membership of four
hundred. 1t is the intention to begin
o1o In oh
All HaIIows Court c. o. F.: The
Joint Committee of the Catholic Order
of Foresters of st. Paul and vicinity,
met in regular monthly meeting with
All Hallows Court Number ST, Fri
day evening, April 4th, at their meet
ing hall, corner of Western avenue
and Thomas street. All the Courts
were we'll represented, and reported
great progress in the way of getting
new members, since the Joint Com
mittee has infused new life into the
Order. st. Martenias Court Number
$50 reported class of sixteen to be
initiated Sunday, April 9Th. After the
business of the meeting was finished,
the members were entertained with
music and songs by the four young
daughters of Brother P. M. Maroney.
The next meeting of the Committee
will be held May 18th, with Sacred
Heart Court Number 663.
Christian Brothers Banquet: Ow-
ing to the fact that the Mccormick
concert under the auspices of the
Knights of Columbus takes place on
Tuesday evening, April Is, the alumni
banquet Of the Christian Brothers
high school, which was to be held at
the Ryan Hotel on that date, has been
postponed to Thursday evening, April
IT. Every effort is being made by
the entertainment committee to make
the banquet a success and according
to present indications it will surpass
in numbers and excellence the ban
Quet Of last year. Tickets can be
procured from any member OF the
entertainment committee or of the
executive board and also from Brother
Patrick at the Cretin School.
The third quarterly examinations
of all the classes in the school were
held during the week and the result
ing reports were read in Cretin Hall,
Friday morning.
Services for Deaf and Dumb: Sun
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