The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-03-28
DIOCESE OF WINONA

Austin: Two hundred and ten
members of St. Augustine's Total
Abstinence Society marched in the
procession through the streets on st.
Patrick's day following the High
Mass in St. Augustines Church. 1t
was the largest number that has ever
appeared in the annual temperance
demonstration of the society. The
church was we'll filled at the High
Mass which was celebrated by the
pastor, Right Reverend Monsignor E.
H. Devlin, V. G. A sermon on the
virtue of temperance was delivered
by Reverend James Donahoe, City
Missionary of st. Paul. After brief
survey of his own experience with
the victims of alcoholism, Father
Donahoe analysed the evils resulting
from drink in this country and in
various countries of Europe, as these
appear from official Investigations.
At the close of the sermon, Monsig-
nor Devlin invited all who desired to
take the total abstinence pledge or
to renew it to approach the COM
munion rail. All the men of the con-
gregation with the exception of fiji
teen accepted the invitation. In the
street parade, the patriotic airs of
Ireland and America were played by
Tichy's band. The procession ended
at the Columbus school hall where
dinner was served by the women of
the parish. At eight o'clock Tuesday
evening an entertainment was given
in the parochial school hall in which
the children took part
Mankato: Nicollet Council, Knights
of Columbus, initiated a class of 68
members, Sunday, March %. The
local and visiting knights together
with the candidates attended High
Mass at ten o'clock in the Church
of st. John the Baptist. The sermon
was preached by the state chaplain
Of the Order, Very Reverend DR.. Moy-
nihan of st. Thomas College. The
second and third degrees were con-
ferred during the afternoon under the
direction of John H. Nightingale of
Minneapolis In the evening a ban
quet was given in the Saulpaugh
hotel which was taxed to it's capacity
to accommodate the two hundred and
eighty guests. Reverend Robert
Hughes presided as POSTMASTER and
addresses were delivered by Hon.
John w. Willis and Very Reverend
DR.. Moynihan of st. Paul, and by
Joseph Murphy, John II. Nightingale
and Matthias Baldwin of Minneapolis.
Arrangements for the initiation and
banquet we're under the direction of
M. H. Sullivan, grand knight of Nicol-
let Council.
JanesviIIe: st. Patrick's day was
observed by the Ancient Order of
Hibernians and Ladies' Auxiliary of
st. AIMS parish. Nearly all the mem
bers attended the dinner given by the
women, and in the evening a patriotic
program was presented by home
talent, the hall being crowded by an
audience which was generous in its
applause.
Waseca: The Sacred Heart Church
was filled with worshippers at the
High Mass on st. Patrick's day. At
noon the women of the parish served
dinner, and in the afternoon and even
ing the Sacred Heart dramatic club
presented "The Rival Partners" in the
Palace theatre. The house was
crowded to the doors at both per-
formances. The play was prepared
under the direction of Mrs. John A.
Thill.
Rochester: st. Johns Dramatic
Club presented the three-act drama
"A Poor Relation" Tuesday evening
March IL, in the Metropolitan Theatre
A rich variety of Irish music and songs
completed the program in honor of st
Patrick's Day. The theatre was filled
on the occasion.
Vernon Center: Reverend M. j
Kelly of st. Claire and Judge Com
stock of Mankato were the speakers al