The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-09

Confirmation: Right Reveren d
Bishop O'Reilly will administer the
Sacrament of Confirmation at ST. Leo's
Church, Casselton, on Sunday, May
10th; at Holy Trinity Church, Fingal,
on Wednesday, May 18th.
Father Stepan Dead: Reverend
Wenceslaus Stepan of Veseleyville,
died Wednesday, April 20, after an
illness of only few days, heart dis
ease being the cause of his death.
The funeral was held on Saturday,
May 2, from the Church of st. Luke,
where Father Stepan was pastor for
the past three years. The Solemn
Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev.
erend Joseph Gaydusek of Wahpeton,
assisted by Reverend John Maxwell
of Mimic as deacon and Reverend V.
F. Mikolasek of Lankin as subdeacon.
The sermon was preached by Rever-
end F. J. Just of Pisek. A large num-
Der of priests attended the obsequies
and the church was crowded. Mem
bers of the Catholic societies of Vese-
leyville and of Pisek attended the
Mass in their respective organiza-
tions.
Father Stepan was born at Solnice,
i'll Bohemia, forty-three years ago.
His theological studies were made in
the diocesan seminary at K0niggratz
and he was ordained to the priest
hood, July Is, 1894. A few years aft
er ordination he came to the United
States and received his first charge
in the Diocese of Concordia, Kansas.
A year later he was appointed assist
ant pastor of the Church of st. John
Nepomuk, st. Louis, Missouri. He Ia
bored there for five years and then
'was transferred to Chicago where he
was assistant at the Bohemian Church
of st. Agnes. Three years ago he
was appointed pastor of the Church
of st. Luke, Veseleyville, where he
continued until his death. During his
pastorate the splendid new parochial
residence was built. His death is
mourned by all his parishioners, who
to appreciate his priestly ZEAL
Fargo: The young ladies of ST.
Mary's Cathedral parish gave an en-.
tertainment on Tuesday evening OF
last week for the benefit of the Cathe-
dral Club.
The special program at the bi-
weekly meeting of the Fargo Council,
Knights of Columbus, held on Tues.
day evening, May 5th, consisted OF
an address by j. F. T. O'Connor of
Grand Forks and musical numbers
rendered by H. E. Chilson, G. E. Chill
son and Ray Fitzgerald.
Valley City: Reverend J. G. Sailer
pastor of st. GATHERINGS parish was
called on Tuesday of last week to ST.
Mary's, Ohio, by the illness of his
brother, Reverend John Sailer.
Jamestown: On Friday, May 1,
Bishop O'Reilly visited ST. Johns
Academy. During his short stay in
school he heard classes in Caesar and
Virgil, and then gave short but
interesting and appropriate talk to
the students in the high school.
On Saturday, May 2, the little folks
gave a musical in the academy par.
lors. The parents and friends who
were present, spent most enjoyable
hour
The spiritual retreat which began
Thursday, May z, will close Sunday,
May 10.
On Tuesday, May 5, concert was
given in the Jamestown opera house
under the auspices of st. Johns acad-
envy. Miss Marian Baerstein, violinist
and Miss Agnes Lewis, vocalist, both
of Minneapolis, took prominent parts
in the program. A pupil of st. John s,
Miss Claire Dix, gave readings. The
Academy Choral Club assisted in the
concert
On Monday of last week, Reverend
v. J. Ryan of Fargo, visited the acad.
envy and spoke to the students on
the value of Time"