The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-04-19
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.


on Tuesday, April Is, at half past
eight o'clock for William F. Prender-
CAST, seminarian who died April 10,
and was buried at his home in Fonda,
Iowa. The Office of the Dead was
chanted in choir by the students and
faculty. The rector, Very Reverend
Francis j. Schafer, D. D., celebrated
the Solemn Requiem Mass which was
followed by the Absolution. Reverend
Cornelius F. Cremin preached the
sermon.
William F. Prendergast, born July
5, 1888, was in his twenty-fifth year
when he died. He studied at the Col
lege of st. Thomas for three years,
graduating from there in June, 1911.
He entered St. Paul Seminary the fol-
lowing September, as a student for
his native Diocese of Sioux City. He
continued his studies for the priest
hood until March II, when i'll health
compelled him to return to his home
in Fonda, Iowa, a month before his
death He would have completed his
course in Philosophy next June had
he lived. During his studies at the
Seminary his quiet kindness won the
affection and esteem of his fellow
students and of the priests who were
his professors; while his earnest and
unaffected piety did much to edify
ALL May he rest in peace.
Catholic Orphan Asylum: The boys
of the orphan asylum, Chicago avenue
South
apolis, were given treat last Wednes-
day afternoon, when Mrs. Catherine
Mccain Mentally gave a recital
for their entertainment. The boys
heartily appreciated her readings.
She was assisted by Miss Maude Nc
Cam and Miss Genevieve Fitzgerald.
ST. Agatha's Conservatory: Mr.. w.
M. Crosse held examinations in the
pianoforte department last week. On
Wednesday, April 9th, he gave a
lecture on Touch" Illustrations
were played from Bach, Chopin,
Mendelssohn and Weber
Church of the Sacred Heart: A
new set of the Stations of the Gross
were placed in the Church of the
Sacred Heart, St. Paul. last week by
the Giuliani Statuary Company, the
manufacturers. The full height of the
frames is about seven feet and the
proportion of the figures is three feet
They are relief stations of compost
ton material and finished in colors to
harmonic with the walls of the
church.
Services for Deaf Mutes: Special
services for all the Catholic deaf
mutes of the Twin Cities and vicinity
were held in st. Agatha's Conserva-
tory, St. Paul, Sunday afternoon, April
10, at three o'clock. More than fifty
of the deaf mutes were present and a
number of their friends also attended
Before the chaplain, Reverend James
Donahoe, took charge of the religious
services, the hymn, "Abide With Me,
was rendered in the sign language by
Mrs. L. w. Hodgman. The hymn was
sung at the same time by Miss Helen
Wheelan with Miss Harriet Hale
accompanist. After an opening prayer
I
delivered a sermon in the sign Ian
guage which was followed by the con
gregation with unwavering attention
Benediction was given in the chapel
of the Conservatory.
Guild of Catholic Women: Mrs. H
H. Cooley, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, announces card so
cial at the Ryan Hotel, Monday after
noon, April 81, at two o'clock.
Church Of the incarnation: The
Holy Name Society received Holy
Communion in a body Sunday, April
1S, at the seven o'clock Mass. Al
present the membership Of the or
ganization is one hundred and sixty
Sunday, April 20, is the regular
Communion Sunday for the young
peoples Swastika Club. The members
about two hundred in number, will
receive at the seven o'clock Mass. The
social given Wednesday, April 9, un
der the auspices of the club was g
pronounced success.
Church of st. Joseph: The mem
bers of the vested choir of St. Joseph's
Church, Minneapolis, accompanied by
Reverend Richard Simmer, o. S. B.
will witness the grand opera, ode
Walkuere," Wednesday afternoon
April %.
Church of ST. Bonifaee: The four
act drama Southern Zephyrs" wa'
presented by the dramatic club of thu
parish, April 1S and IA, in the auditor
ium, Seventh and University avenues
N. E. Minneapolis. The hall wal
crowded both evenings and the gross
receipts of the entertainment amount
ed to over $3.50 which will be added
to the parish funds. The member
of the Zenith Dramatic club, as thu
parish organization is called wert
trained for the play under the direc
ton of Peter N. Cos.
Mccormack Recital: The recital b!
John Mccormack, the celebrated Irisl
tenor, under the auspices of tn,
Knights of Columbus of ST. Paul, tool
place in the city Auditorium, Tuesda,