The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-12
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

Church of the Holy Redeemer: Right
- Reverend Bishop Lawler preached at
the High Mass last Sunday and at
three o'clock in the afternoon admin
istered Confirmation to class of forty
children. A class of seventeen re-
ceived Solemn First Communion at
the half past ten o'clock Mass, which
was celebrated by the pastor Rev.
erend ROmualdo Balducci who also
preached the sermon
Brothers Retreat: The Brothers of
the Christian Schools are in retreat
at the College of ST. Thomas this
week The exercises are being con-
Quoted by Reverend Christopher Nc
Enniry, c. S. r.. of Oconomowoc,
Wisconsin. There are thirty-six
Brothers of the province of ST. Louis
present from ST. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth and Winona. The Provincial,
Brother Emery of st. Louis, is at
tending. The exercises began Satur-
day, July 5, and end Saturday, July IL.
Representative of Gaelic League:
FiOnan MacCollum, representing the
Gaelic League. was in the Twin
Cities early this week, to make ar
rangements for an exhibition of Gaelic
products next fall He was in con-
sultation with T. J. Doyle, state presi-
dent of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, and arranged for a display of
Irish lace and other products next
October at the Sixth Street store in
st. Paul and at the Dayton store in
Minneapolis. Mr.. MacCollum, after
leaving the Twin Cities, went to Butte,
Montana.
Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. II. Picnic:
The Ramsey County Board Ladies'
Auxiliary to A. 0. H., will entertain
all the members of the Auxiliary at
k''basket picnic" Wednesday, July 18th,
at Como Park. A program of races
has been prepared for which many
prizes will be given
agoo Club Social: On Tuesday ev-
ening, July Is, an ice cream social
will be given by the Iagoo Club in
Hiawatha Hall, at the corner of Forty
fifth street and Minnehaha avenue,
Minneapolis. The young men and
women who compose the club are be-
ing assisted in their preparations by
the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Socie-
ty of the district A musical entertain
ment will follow the refreshments.
The proceeds of the social will be de-
voted to the building fund of the new
parish in the Minnehaha district, of
which Rev. Owen J. Rowan has charge.
Excelsior: The Church of st. John
the Baptist of which Reverend
Thomas Cushen is pastor, has re-
Gently acquired a piece of property
adjoining the church on which to erect
a parochial residence. The work of
building will begin within a short
time. To assist in raising the neces-
sary funds a lawn social will be given
Saturday evening, July 10, at the
home of DR.. Rose Valley, Glen Lake.
People from Minneapolis will take
the Minnetonka car and get off at
Glen Lake, fifteen minutes ride from
Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue.
Minnetonka cars run half hourly I'M
til seven o'clock in the evening and
hourly thereafter until midnight The
festival begins at seven o'clock.
Belle Plaine: The annual parochial
school picnic at Lester Prairie Sun
day, July 20, attracted large number
of parents who accompanied their
children. The children enjoyed games
and races during the day.
Fairfax: The Catholic Ladies' Aid
Society was entertained at the Louis
Palmer home in Cairo township We'd
nesday afternoon and evening, July
9th
Shakopee: The ice cream social
given on st. Mary's parish lawn
Tuesday, July 1, was very success
full A threatened rain storm at six
o'clock passed over, and the evening
proved ideal for the occasion, with a
very large number of patrons to en-
joy the delicious refreshments. The
Cadet band played during the evening.
The proceeds from the social amount
ed to $3.50.
Solemn First Communion was re-
ceived in the Church of st. Mark
on Sunday morning, June %, at
the half-past eight o'clock Mass. The
children were escorted to and from
the parochial school by the cadet
band. Right Reverend Monsignor
Plut celebrated the Mass.
Tuesday, June "a, ST. Johns Day.
was observed with special Mass at
St. Marks Church attended by the
local st. Johns Society in a body. A
business meeting of the society was
also held later in the day.
Chanhassen: The annual picnic of
the st. Hubert's school, Chanhassen,
was held Sunday afternoon, July 9Th.
There were many contests, races and
amusements to keep the children busy,
= while lunch and CONNECTIONS were
served in abundance. After supper
the picnic continued as an ice cream
social, special features of which we're
Japanese lantern illumination and a
display of fireworks.