The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-20

Andrew j. LOeHen OF st. Paul Semi
nary has been appointed pastor of the
Church of the Assumption at Richfield
near Minneapolis.
ST. Mary's School Closing: The
most successful year in the history of
st. Mary's school was brought to a
close Sunday afternoon, June IA, with
an entertainment presented by the
students of the high school, the COM
mercial department and the grades
and the presentation of diplomas and
prizes by the pastor, Reverend ]. G.
Byrne. The program began at three
o'clock, but st. Mary's hall was crowd
ed to the doors half an hour before
the exercises began. The feature of
the program was the three-act drama,
"The Blind Prince" presented by stu
dents of the commercial department.
The children of the grades in the
songs, drills and pantomine showed
the fruits of careful training by the
Sisters of st. Joseph in charge of the
school The accompanist for the &C.
casion was Miss Elsie Shaw, super
visor of music of the city schools. The
attendance medal donated by Miss
Nellie McColl for those who were
neither absent nor tardy during the
entire year was earned by eight pupils
who drew for the prize. The scholar
ship medal presented for the high
school by G. H. F. Smith, was drawn
for by the Misses Gertrude Camden,
Elizabeth Mcdonald; the last named
student drew the medal. Twenty-four
pupils graduated from the eighth
grade Teachers certificates for
Palmer Method of Penmanship were
awarded to nine high school graduates.
The distinction of being the first
children of the fifth grade in st.
Mary's school to win honors from the
Palmer school belongs to thirteen
members of the present class.
Church of ST. Patrick: Reverend
William P. O'Reilly celebrated his first
Mass in st. Patrick's Church, ST. Paul.
Sunday, June IA, at eleven o'clock.
He was assisted by the pastor, Rever-
end Michael Quinn as deacon and Rev
erend George w. Rolwes as subdea-
con. Reverend John Fahey of Mon
tevideo was assistant priest. The
sermon was preached by Reverend J.
C. Byrne, pastor of ST. Mary's Church,
st. Paul. In the afternoon at three
o'clock dinner was served to forty
guests at the home of Father O'Reilly's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
D'Reilly, 119 East Cook Street, ST.
Paul.
Pro-CathedraI of ST. Mary: The
committee in charge of the picnic to
be given at the fair grounds on the
Fourth of July by the parish of the
Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary met Tues
day evening, June 16, at the parochial
school and perfected plans for the
celebration. James Shaughnessy pre-
sided and $50 attended. The picnic
program will open at 10 o'clock
on July 4, with a band concert.
Mrs Archibald Sanders will be in
charge of a refreshment booth that
will take the form of an Irish village.
In the afternoon there will be ball
game and athletic program. Meals
will be served at noon and during the
evening. The proceeds will be de-
voted to the building fund of the Pro-
Cathedral.
st. Margaret's Academy: The Most
Reverend Archbishop was present at
the closing exercises of st. Margaret's
Academy, Minneapolis, held in the
Shubert theatre, Monday afternoon,
June Is. The thirty-eight graduates
received their diplomas from the Arch
bishop and the address was given by
Reverend Thomas E. Cullen, pastor
of the Pro-Cathedral, who spoke of
the growing need, amid the capricious
fads of present-day society. of that
solid culture which is based on the
great eternal truths of religion. The
theatre was crowded to the doors
with the friends and patrons of the
Academy. A musical program by the
students of the Academy won the re-
peated applause of an enthusiastic
audience.
Seton Guild Summer Home: Rev.
F. Jaeger of St. Bonifacius, will dedi-
cate the Seton Guild Summer Home
for Girls, Sunday, June 81, and cele-
brate Mass there at eleven o'clock.
The Seton Guild Choral Club will sing
hymns during Mass. During the day
the members of the guild will serve
dinner and supper for the accommo-
dation of those who wish to attend
the dedication services. Reverend ].
M. Cleary will deliver a lecture at
four o'clock Sunday afternoon. Trains
leave Union station at 9:15 a. m. and
1850 p. M, returning at and 9:35
o. m. The Seton Guild Summer Home
is now open for the Catholic girls OF
the Twin Cities. The rates are $500
a week, and $1.25 for weekend.
The home is advantageously located
on Cooks Bay, Phelps Island, within
ten minutes walk of Seton Station
Those going out for the first time
should take the steamer Henrietta
from Spring Park, which will land
them at the foot of Seton Cliff.
Church of st. Stephen: A well
attended presentation of "a Widow
Hunt an English comedy, was giver
by the dramatic club of st. Stephens
Cbrrcb of tho Minnoano1is SchooI n