The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-27
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

the Italian Church of st. Ambrose, St.
Paul, to the Church of Our Lady of
Mount Carmel, Minneapolis; Reverend
H. Ciebattone Of Graceville has taken
charge of the Italian Churches of the
Holy Redeemer and of ST. Ambrose,
St. Paul; Reverend Edward F. Casey
has been made assistant in the
parish of the Incarnation, Mime
apolis, and Reverend p. Forde sue
ceeds him at the Church of st.
Mary, st. Paul.
Confirmation Dates: The Right
Reverend Bishop Lawler will admins
ter the Sacrament of Confirmation at
Belle Creek and Goodhue on Sunday,
June %, and at Jordan and its mis-
sions on Tuesday, June so.
Church of st. Mark: The parish
toner's of the Church of ST Mark gave
a moonlight excursion on the steamer,
Purchase, and barge, Tuesday evening,
June %.
Retreats for Sisters: Two retreats
for the Sisters of st. Joseph will open
on the evening of Thursday, June 25.
One will be held at st. Joseph's Acad-
envy under the direction of the Rev.
York; the other will take place at
st. Joseph's Novitiate, Randolph and
Fairview Streets, and will be presided
over by Father Alexander, a Passion
list from Chicago. Both retreats will
continue for eight days, and at the
close of the retreat in st. Joseph
NOvitiate a number of novices will
make their profession. Two other re-
treats will be held during the month
Of July.
Cathedral Schools: The Cathedral
girls school, the Cretin high school
and st. Joseph's school held their COM
mencement exercises together in the
Grand Opera house, Friday evening,
June 49, Right Reverend Bishop Law
Ter presented the diplomas and medals
and gave the address to the gradu-
ates There were twenty-siX boys in
the graduating class of Cretin and the
same number of girls received diplo-
mas from the Cathedral school-seven
graduating from the commercial de-
partment, thirteen from the grades.
Ten received teachers certificates
from the Palmer school of penman-
ship, while fourteen others received
Palmer graduation awards. There
were thirty grade graduates from st.
Joseph's. Seven of the Cretin stu
dents received medals.
The program presented by the three
schools was varied one which re-
ceived enthusiastic applause from the
crowded house. An operetta, "The
National Flower" was given by the
Cathedral girls who also presented
several musical numbers. Two of the
Cretin graduates delivered orations
Cleary Smith spoke on Catholic Lay
men and Social Action; Arthur Wal
denis subject was: Our National En-.
blem." The pupils OF st. Josephs
school gave Troll Maize" a one-act
playlet of Norwegian folk lore which
captivated the audience.
Convent of the GooG Shepherds: The
ceremonies of clothing and profession
took place at the Convent of the GOOD
Shepherd, ST. Paul, Wednesday after
noon, June II, at two o'clock. Miss
Beveie O'Brien, of Denver, Colo, re
ceived the habit of the order with the
name Sister Mary of st. Rita. Sister
Mary of st. Veronica Dolan, of Den
yer, Colo, pronounced her vows. Rev
erend Bernard Feeney, of st. Pau
Seminary, officiated at the ceremonies
and was assisted by the chaplain o.
the convent, Reverend N. c. Odone.
New Cathedral Fund: During the
past month the Right Reverend Bishop
Lawler received the following confir
nation offerings towards the building
fund of the new Cathedral: Church o
the Sacred Heart, st. Paul, $1,000
Church of ST. Mark, st. Paul, $4,000
Church of ST. Michael, Pennington
$500.
Cathedral Girls School: The Ca
thedral girls school, the old bricl
structure which has stood for man.
years on the corner of st. Peter AM
Seventh Streets, is being torn dow
this week preliminary to preparing
portion of the old Cathedral site TO
the new department store which is t.
be erected on it by Mannheimer Bros
Missionary's Visit: The Rev. F. A
Murphy, a missionary residing at Lac
hokao, Houpeh Province, China, spen
a few days in st. Paul this week, tn
guest of Right Reverend Bishop Law
ler He is returning to his missionar
Headquarters after a visit to his hom
in Boston. He has already spent INV
wears on the missions in China and re
ports a considerable increase anon
the Catholics of the Celestial Empire
Pro-cathedraI of st. Mary: An Iris
village will be the central feature
the festival to be given July at tn
State Fair grounds by parishioners G
the Pro-Cathedral of st. Mary. Mrs
Archibald Sanders will be in charg
of a refreshment booth in the village
There will be picnic program in tn
morning starting at ten o'clock wit
a band concert followed with baseba