The Catholic bulletin., 1913-11-01

this week demonstrating the making
of Irish lace and other art products.
John w. Mulrennan presided at the
meeting and the address of welcome
to the guests of honor was made by
j. H. Sherlock.
Fionan MacCollum on behalf of the
Gaelic League representatives re-
sponded first in the Kettle and then
in the English tongue. The national
gan, made a brief address. M. J.
Ryan, who was to have given lecture
on the life of Andrew Jackson, had
been called out of the city. An un-
usual feature of the evening was the
singing of Gaelic songs by Joseph
Mande of Chicago. Patrick Egan, re-
Gently from Ireland, rendered several
jigs and reels on the flute accom-
panied by Mr. Donahoe on the violin.
At the close of the program all ad-
journed to the dining hall where the
members of Division No. 8 Ladies'
Auxiliary, served luncheon to more
than three hundred guests.
Conference of Charities and Correc-
tions: Reverend John A. Ryan of st.
Paul Seminary responded to the ad-
dress of welcome at the opening of the
twenty-second Minnesota Conference
of Charities and Corrections in the
Minneapolis Commercial club, Satur-
day evening, October %. The Con-
ference closed Tuesday evening.
Work on Pro-Cathedral: A hundred
workmen are rushing the preparations
being made for the meeting in the
o-Cathedral of the Immaculate Con-
ception, Minneapolis, Sunday evening,
November 2, at which the Most Rev
erend Archbishop will deliver the first
of series of educational lectures A
heating plant is being installed, and
$500 seats will be in place for the
meeting. Temporary walks from the
streets to the various entrances have
been laid, the walls of the church
have been whitened and the finishing
touches are being put on the ceiling
of the dome Tickets for the single
lectures of the course and for the full
series have been placed on sale at
the Cable Piano Company's store,
Eighth Street and Nicollet Avenue,
and at the Bihl Jewelry, Store, 46
Sixth Street South.
Church of ST. Joseph: The Most
Reverend Archbishop administered
Confirmation in the church of st. JOS
eph, Minneapolis, Sunday afternoon,
October 26, at three o'clock. At the
High Mass he preached the sermon
and after Mass spoke few words to
the congregation, commenting favor
ably on the large number of men at
tending the Mass and urging the
younger members of the congregation
to remain loyal to st. Joseph's, the
church of their fathers. About two
hundred and twenty-five we're confirm
ed in the afternoon, ten adults being
in the class. A check for $3.50 was
presented to the Most Reverend
Archbishop for the Pro-Cathedral
fund.
Church of st. Anthony of Padua:
About four hundred Greeks of the
Twin Cities attended services in the
Church of ST. Anthony of Padua,
Minneapolis, Sunday evening, October
26, in honor of the Constantinian
Jubilee. Reverend Albert r. Bandini
delivered a lecture on the centennial
celebration of Constantines victory
and the Edict of Milan which followed
in 313 A. D. After describing the
Catholic Church as it emerged from
the Catecombs, Father Bandini re
viewed the last persecution, the divi-
sion of the Roman empire, the
struggles of Constantine and his final
triumph with the standard of the
Cross. He then dealt with the decay
of paganism and the wonderful growth
of Christianity following the Edict of
Milan. The speaker described the
commemorative stamp which has been
issued this year by the present Greek
government in honor of the recent
victories over the Turks. A radiant
cross occupies the centre of the de
sign and above it are the famous
words which inspired and converted
Constantine zen toutoi nika": I'm this
sign thou shalt conquer"
Church of ST. Stephen: A musical
entertainment under the auspices of
the women of st. Stephens parish,
Minneapolis, was given in the Pence
Auditorium, Sunday afternoon, Octo-
Der 26. John ]. Beck gave several
piano numbers, while readings and
solos made up the remainder of the
program.
Pro-CathedraI Entertainments: Mrs.
]. F. Nolan, 1867 Irving Avenue South,
Minneapolis, entertained at tea for
the benefit of the funds of the Pro-
Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep-
ton Wednesday afternoon, October
%. In the evening at eight o'clock,
an entertainment for the young people
was given.
Miss Elizabeth Jones gave a read
ing, Monday, October q, entitled
Deaths Disk" by Mark Twain, in the
Pro-Cathedral hall. The proceeds
were added to the Pro-Cathedral fund
A benefit musical for the new Pro
Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep-
ton was given in the ball room OF
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