The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-02-15
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

Italian Settlement House: The
Christ Child Society of st. Paul,
Tuesday, February IL, opened a settle
ment house on Bradley street near
Seventh for the benefit of the Italian
children living in the district. Miss
Mary Copley, president of the Society,
asked for donations of furniture and
for volunteer teachers. Glasses in
cooking, sewing and music are be-
ing organized under the direction
of Miss Newman, and Sunday school
classes will also be taught. The
scope of the work will be enlarged
as rapidly as the patronage of
the Catholic public will warrant
The Christ Child society is branch
of the Guild of Catholic Women, be-
ing composed of the Junior members
of that organization.
College of ST. Thomas: A new Com
mandant has been assigned to ST..
Thomas College, st. Paul, by the War
Department at Washington, to succeed
Lieutenant Beck, who was recalled to
his regiment last December. First
Lieutenant Alvin S. Perkins of the
Twelfth Cavalry stationed at Fort Rob-
inson, Neb., has been detailed as pro-
lessor of military science and tactics
at the College.
Services for Deaf Mutes: On the
second Sunday of each month the
Of he TTUin Cities
and vicinity gather for special services
at St. Agatha's Conservatory, corner
Cedar and Exchange Streets. At three
o'clock in the afternoon the city mis-
sionary, Reverend James Donahoe,
gives a sermon in the sign language
to the little congregation gathered
there This is followed by Benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament in the
chapel of the Conservatory. Father
Donahoe and two of the Sisters Of ST.
Joseph have been taking course Of
instructions in the sign language
from Anton Schroeder, of Merriam
Park, who was for many years the
president of the State Association Of
Deaf and Dumb, and is now vice
Mr.. Schroeder is a Catholic, and until
Father Donahoe was able to use the
sign language with sufficient fluency,
his sermons were interpreted by Mr..
Schroeder from the priests manu-
script. At present the deaf and dumb
from the Twin Cities and saltwater
attend these services and the number
is steadily increasing.
Guild of Catholic Women: The
Election of the general officers of
the Guild of Catholic Women took
place at a meeting of the Board of
Directors held in the Wilder Build
ing on February II. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
M. ]. Donnelly; first vice-president,
Mrs. M ]. McFadden; second vice
president, Mrs. j. w. Bishop; record
ing secretary, Mrs. w. ]. O'Toole;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. T.
Quinlan; financial secretary, Miss Mary
Flynn; treasurer, Mrs. G. l.. Haas;
historian, Mrs. Nellie Burke. The
retiring president, Mrs. M. ]. McFad-
den, has served for four years during
which the Guild has steadily grown in
numbers and influence.
BADGES for Porto Rico: The West
ern Badge and Novelty Company OF
this city has just filed an order for
1000 badges to be used in the cele-
bration of the four hundredth ami
versary of the founding of the DID,
cese of Porto Rico, which is to take
place during the week, beginning
February %,
Shakopee: At the annual meeting
of the st. Rose society held Sunday,
February 2, officers were elected as
follows: President, Elizabeth Ries :;
Vice President, Mamie Berens; Secre-
tary, Pauline Phillip; Treasurer,
Blanch Ring; Librarian, Bertha Strunk.
The society has purchased new piano
for the use of it's members and eight
cen new volumes will be added to
the library. During Lent weekly meet
ings will be held Wednesday evenings
instead of Friday, and Rev. Andrew
Roller will give series of Lenten
lectures.
Belle PLANE: The local division of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
the Ladies' Auxiliary recently had
as their guests National President
Regan and State President Doyle,
of st. Paul The program which
consisted of many musical and liter
airy numbers had as it's chief feature
addresses by these distinguished
guests. Lunch was served by the
ladies.
Montgomery: The interior of st.
Raphaers school of the Holy Redeemer
parish was completed February 4th.
Pennington: The ladies of the Ro-
sary Society of ST. Michaers church,
in a pre-Lenten card social, cleared
$3.50 for the building fund of the new
church. The young Ladies' Sodality
- social k%a Y1raxio,1C