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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30
The Second Chapel.

ne second ChapeI.
The second log chapel in Minnesota
of which there is any authentic record
was erected at Fort Beauharnois on
the shore of Lake Pepin near From
tenac, almost three-quarters of CEN
fury after that in which the Indians
of Isle Pelee heard the Gospel story.
In the year 1920 the Government of
France was asked to establish trad
ing post among the Sioux Indians of
the western plain. A few years later
Governor Beauharnois of New Canada,
was authorized to send an expedition
in charge of commanding officer and
accompanied by two Jesuit mission
aries to that distant land. On June 16,
1927, Rene Boucher, Sieur de la Per-
riere, and Fathers Michael Guignas
and Nicholas De Conner set out, in
company with others, on a journey
which led them by way of Green Bay,
the Fox River and the Wisconsin to
the banks of the Mississippi up which
they sailed to Lake Pepin, where they
arrived on September II.
On the western shore of this lake
they built rude fort and named it
Fort Beauharnois in honor of the Gov
ernor of Canada. In this Fort was
erected a log chapel dedicated to ST.
Michael, the Archangel, and within it
was celebrated the first Mass of which
there is any definite mention within
the limits, of the North Star State. One
of the first Masses said on it's altar
was for Governor Beauharnois on No
vember 4, 1927, the feast of his patron,
st. Charles. In the following spring,
Father De Conner returned to Canada
and the uncertain prospects of trade
consequent upon the hostile attitude
of the Fox Indians led to a partial
abandonment of the post. In October,
1728. Father .Guignas and others de-
scended the Mississippi River to the
mouth Of the Illinois in order to re-
turn to Canada They were taken
prisoners by the Indians, but were sub
sequently released, and in the follow,
ing year the Jesuit missionary con-
tinued his homeward journey.
Fort Beauharnois was not entirely
abandoned, however. In 1882 a new
company took possession and trans
ferred the post to higher ground in
order to escape the rising waters of
the lake, which rendered the first
post uninhabitable in the spring of
the year. Once more Father Guignas
became its resident chaplain. Final
ly, on May 80, 1877, the fort was
evacuated as the Sioux Indians had
become very troublesome. Later on,
it was re-opened; but finally aban-
doned, probably in 1855.
AS far as can be determined it is
very probable that the second fort
was erected on the site of the present
Villa Maria Convent and Academy on
the shore Of Lake Pepin, near Fronte-
nae. This institution was opened in
1891 and the convent chapel is dedi-
Gated to st. Michael, thus perpetuating
the interesting history of the first
church in which Mass was celebrated
in this State.
I'll
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30
FROM THE OFFICIAL CATHOLIC
DIRECTORY FOR THE
YEAR 1914.

Archbishop Observation-Disclosures.
Bishop
Diocesan Priests ..... 283
Priests of Religious Orders. 80. 49,
Total ........ 331
Churches with resident priests 200
Missions with Churches. 1855. 66
Total Churches ....... 266
Missions without Churches. -. 8
Chapels 25
Theological Seminary ........ 1
Students ............... 22O
College (Boys) ........ 1
Students .............. $50
Commercial Schools, Christian
Brothers .................. 2
Pupils .......... 867
Parishes with Parochial Schools so
Pupils .............. 22,351
Boarding Schools and Acade-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30
The Fourth Chapel.

The history of the fourth log church
in Minnesota is more generally known
than that of its predecessors. There
are among us those who not only saw
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30
The Third Chapel.

From the shores of Lake Pepin the
historian must go to the most north
ern part of Minnesota in order to visit
the site of the third log church. This
was erected at Fort ST. Charles, also
named in honor of Governor Beau
harnois, on the southern shore of
narrow arm of the Lake of the Woods.
It was erected in August, 1892, by the
Sieur de la Verendrye, who had left
Montreal the preceding year in the
hope of discovering the long-sought
passage to the western sea. On his
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30
Statistics of the Archdiocese
OF ST. PAUL

mics for Girls. .... 8
Pupils ............. 2,O86
Total number of pupils in Cath
Ole Institutions of Learning
SCHOOLS in Orphan Asylums
Included) ............ 27,OO2
Total number of Sisters. ..... 1,OO4
Novices and Postulants $3.50. 131
Orphan Asylums .. 8
Orphans ........... 447
Hospitals INSTRUMENTATION. 3
Patients, during the year
1910 ............ $3.50
Homes for the Aged Poor -. 2
Inmates ..... 292
House of Good Shepherd. $500. L
Inmates ......... 210
Catholic Population about. !. !. .265, 900
*This number, which is correct, was
furnished by the Chancery office to
the compilers of the Official Catholic
Directory, but for some unaccountable
reason they changed it to SO and al
tered the total to read 321 instead Of
3S1.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30

The history of the Catholic Church
in what is now the State of Mime
sofa carries us back to the days when
adventurous spirits sought a passage
to the western ocean by way of the
Great Lakes and the Mississippi River
through the heart of this vast contin-
ent. It had its beginning when French
traders and voyageurs, fascinated by
the glitter of gold and lured by love
of adventure, established posts in this
western country for the purpose of
carrying on trade with the aboriginal
inhabitants. These posts were forti-
fed enclosures at which the Indians
bartered furs for whatever the traders
had to offer and in which the repre-
sentatives of the company found pro-
lection against the attacks of hostile
tribes.
These outposts on the frontier of
civilization we're, likewise, centers of
missionary activity. The traders were
usually accompanied by priest who,
in addition to ministering to their
spiritual needs, endeavored to bring
the Redmen under the benign infiu-
ence of the Gospel. Rude chapels
were built within these stockades
and from them as centers the message
Of Christianity was preached to the
Indians. It was upon the primitive
altar of one of these log chapels that
the sacrifice of the Mass was first
celebrated within the confines of the
State of Minnesota
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30

FIRST CHAPEL BUILT IN 1856
THE SECOND IN 1727-THE
THIRD IN 1732-THE FOURTH
IN 1a41-THE FIFTH IN 1872
LOG CHAPEL FoRERUNNERS OF
MAGNIFICENT CATHEDRAL.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30
The First Chapel.

mere is not wanting evidence that,
as early as the middle of the seven
teenth century, the first chapel in Min
nesota was erected on what was then,
or subsequently, called Isle Pelee, now
know as Prairie Island, situated in
the Mississippi River a few miles
below the present town of Hastings.
The story of it's establishment is not
devoid of interest.
The discovery of Hudson Bay in
1910 enkindled in the breasts of navi-
gators and adventures the hope of
finding water route across the con-
tinent to the Pacific Ocean; and dur
ing succeeding years many attempts
were made to reach that goal The
Great Lakes and their connections Of
fered a natural and inviting avenue for
entering the heart of the great I'M
known land. They formed the first
stage in a journey which, it was fondly
hoped, would ultimately lead to the
western ocean. Along these water
ways explorers journeyed to the Mis-
sissippi River and entered the confines
of the present State of Minnesota.
In May, 1856, two French travellers,
Groseilliers and Radisson, arrived at
Prairie Island after journey from
Montreal by, way of the st. Lawrence
and Ottawa Rivers, through Lake
Nipissing and Georgian Bay, and
thence across the country to the Mis-
sissippi River up which they sailed
to Prairie Island. Here they found a
number of Huron refugees driven by
the Troquois from their country in the
vicinity of Georgian Bay and Lake
Huron.
Groseilliers and Radisson remained
on the island for more than year and
during that time they built "a church
or chapel in which very likely they
impaired religious instruction to the
children as well as to the grown peo-
pie, and held prayer meetings.; posi-
bly, they administered therein the
Sacrament of Baptism whenever feast
BILE" In word, they performed the
duties of lay missionaries. The records
made no mention of priest being a
member of their party and, conse-
quently, we infer that the Holy Sacri-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
DUTY As HE SEES IT.

Arizona Charlie is a familiar per-
son among the railroad men of the
Southwest. A tramp, he believes it is
his duty to inspect the railroad tracks,
and, although never employed by any
company he has for the last twenty
years been hunting out defects and re-
porting them to the proper officials.
He is acknowledged the best track
walker in that section of the country.
He has always been thanked when he
reported any trouble that he found
sometimes little more substantially
rewarded-and through the friendli-
ness of the railroad eating houses he
has been able TO live a hand to mouth
existence.
He is said to be mentally unbal-
anced, and in this his strange mode of
life is accounted for However that
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
THE BAREHEADED WHO'S WHO
A Roster of Those Who Go Without Hat
in All Kinds of Weather, With Their
Reasons for Doing So.

all" says Mr.. Coulter. who lives at
the Y NJ. c. a. Building He started
the habit when on a camping trip in
Michigan in 1906.
Almost everyone goes without a
hat in the eastern colleges and uni
versities." said F. A. Varralman, an
other devotee of the strange fashion.
He began the custom seven or eight
years ago when he was an instructor
in zoology in the Pennsylvania State
College. He is taking graduate work
here. He says that he suffers more
from the cold when he wears hat
than without one. However. when it
cred.
Among the other "capless cronies"
is George Sicklich, who entered the
College of Agriculture here after
year at Cornell. He is from Brooklyn.
y. V. and says that the East likes to
go around without Il hat. John b.
StetsOn does not think much of that
part of the United State east of the
Allegheny mountains. according to Mr..
Sicklich.
y. II. Trimble. sos Turner avenue.
has the distinction among the group of
being the most nearly bald E. f. Nor
gan and few others could be classed
in the occasionally class. Some odd
happenings result from the habit. o.
f. Sheppard took dinner at Merton's
in Kansas City during the Christmas
lolidays. When he and friend start
ed to leave. the head waiter insisted
on getting him hat. thinking that
the check man had lost it. When the
rooters We're coming back through
Kansas City from the last football game
at Lawrence. one bareheaded man was
i'm the crowd There's a fellow who
threw his hat away when Kansas
won.' said man on the station plat
form.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
BETTER ASSEMBLY ATTENDANCE.

Friends of the University are asham-
ed of almost every instance when a
noted man is brought here to speak
at Assembly. The auditorium is usually
about half full.
The cause is essentially shOrt-sight-
ed selfishness. A student has some
lesson to get. and thinks that he has
not time to attend. Others can only
find time to attend those talks which
bear upon the subject in which they
are interested. Yet the men who speak
at the Assemblies are always great
enough that their words are of inter
est and profit to all. Their technical
talks are reserved for other occasions.
Tomorrow we will have the chance
to hear one of the leaders for inter-
national peace. Will we continue to
let our wonderful opportunities slip
by?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
SUFFRAGE IN THE SENATE.

The suffragists have won a tempo
rary victory in the overwhelming ma
jority by which the Senate refused to
table the bill to propose an equal
suffrage amendment to the COnstitu-
ton. Yet the vote must not be under
stood to mean that the resolution will
be adopted Only a majority was nee
essary to keep the question off the
table, while a two-thrds vote is re-
quired to pass the bill. Most of those
who are not absolutely against the
measure would vote against putting
it on the table.
The occasion is notable, for the is
sue now becomes officially National
question for the first time in the his
tory of the country. The strong vote
in the Senate indicates that the prob
lem Will be definitely settled, for the
time being at least. The wise answers
of the King Solomon type, by which
the women on both sides are satisfied,
will no longer be of any use. Instead,
Congressman will have to use their
diplomacy in explaining their votes.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Have you ever noticed man going
along the streets with heavy over
coat and fur gloves on but bareheaded:
What did you think? That he had
been somewhere and lost his hat or
cap? Not so. He never wears any
ting upon his head There are more
than half a dozen of the bareheader
brigade.
ID. McEuen. an instructor in Eng
lish. and o. f. Sheppard. an instructor
i'm chemistry. vie for the honor of be-
ing the pioneer in the movement here.
The custom is very prevalent in the
Eastern schools Mr. McEuen says
that he began the habit when he was
a senior at Yale. II is a senior privi-
lege there. No student is allowed To
go without his hat until the middle of
May in his junior year.
Il am 'guyed' somewhat for my
habit. but | can stand il because like
it so we'll" said Mr.. McEuen.
Il do not wear a hat because | don't
like to wear one. That is all there is
to it," said Mr.. Sheppard.
There is no organization of 'hatless
huskies." 1t is entirely a personal and
individual matter. J. l.. MacKay, who
lives at LathrOp Hall, says that he
has developed fine growth of hair
since he began the practice. He thinks
that it is a natural thing for nature
to use means 10 protect itself. Here,
it seems. is a new tip to the bald
headed man or anyone whose hair is
becoming thin.
J. II. Coulter says that it is too much
trouble to keep track of a hat in class
SO he seldom wears one. After all,
the hair protects the only part of the
head which hat or cap covers. When
want to go skating, | wear a stock
ing cap to protect my ears. To have the
wind blowing up under a cap or hat is
colder than to have no covering at
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

may be. his idea of duty is at bottom
the same as that of others. He has
faithfully followed il out where others
often fail. His many invaluable SER
vices have passed without any particu-
lar notice, while the sporadic and
spectacular services of others have re-
ceived great praise and remuneration.
Thus it is that the world too often
distributes its rewards.
Fortunately for Arizona Charlie,
he-like all who have the real and
true end in view-sees nothing but his
duty and does not look for great re-
wards.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
March Forecast.

Editors Note-We hold poetic Ii
cense number 1865 .S26, State of Mis-
souri,. granted by Walt Mason and at
tested by RObertus Love-.
From where we sit a lookin' on, it
seems an awful sin to open up the
door of March and let you folks peep
in: for March is sure some awful
month. all blustery and cold, and
warm, and hot, and wet. and dry. if
all the truth were told
Be Cad. Our Irish's cropping out.
well have to whoop and holler, for St
Pats Day is coming round and well
spend our last dollar for ties of green.
and sox of green, and badges bright
green. too: along with all those engi-
neers we'll wear the emerald hue
st. Pat, if we remember right. was
some right smart. peart saint it's said
he didn't like the snakes and snakes
i'm Ireland amt. But once he come to
Old Mizzou and joined the engineers.
he even brought the Blarney Stone and
some say he bought beers
HOwe'er, on March the seventeenth.
ST. Pat will come again, attired i'm
flowing robes of green, more flowing
than our pen: and all the loyel engi-
neers will kOw-tow when they see him.
but we will marvel most of all at what
they build TO greet him.
In March the sun will rise at dawn
and set again at night: the weather
either will be warm. or cold, or wrong.
or right: the candidates will prosper
some and sprout in growing weather
and NJ. L. politicians buzz and butt
their heads together.
We'd like 10 venture some on spring,
but guess we'd better save it, the
month of April's coming soon and then,
perhaps. we'll made its But this we've
got to let crop out. hint for profs to
get, it's time to spade up your back
yard and fill with onion sets.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

view in the only University Missou-
rian in the world. said that in New
York there were men who made pro-
fessiOn of escorting women. The
point is, the men are paid. And here
in Columbia the men have to pay,
dearly sometimes. for the privilege of
escorting the women. Great Scott,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

One hundred unemployed men enter
ed a New York church the other night,
marched down the isle to the pulpit
and demanded that they be given
something to eat and place to sleep.
No. no riot call was sent in. nor were
they arrested. The preacher gave them
a welcome and promised to aid them
in obtaining food and shelter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Up i'm Hannibal the United States
marshal advertises in all seriousness
that he has arrested and taken into
my possession, ten Barrels of Whisky,
and now. hereby give public notice of
such arrest" He also states the time
for the hearing of the cases of the ten
barrels. and it is our guess that there
will be some crowd of thirsty persons
there to help in the trial
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

How shocking, Staid. proper old
Boston has been declared by Lincoln
Steffens to contain all the types of po-
litical corruption found in the United
States. And in prescribing a remedy
for Boston. he thinks he has found a
panacea-one dose guaranteed to cure
that will reform any American
community"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

A hard blow has been dealt to Ii
quor's last plea for existence, the plea
that il is necessary as a stimulant and
medicine. Sir Ernest ShakletOn has
barred il from his list of provisions
for the trip to the South Pole, having
found that tea and sugar do just as
well. if not little better.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
New Coat OF Paint for Locker Room.

The ceiling OF the locker room of the
gymnasium is being painted. Painters
have been working for two days and
will finish in a day or so. Because of
the large volume of steam from the
shower baths, unless well painted, the
ceiling soon rusts out.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Some freshmen were discussing the
Offices held by the Greek gods.
Now, Apollo" said one. was the
god of light, the god of the sun"
"Oh, no." retorted the other, apollo
was the god of gods. the dean of the
faculty."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

We read the other day of an actress
that was going to sell three feet of her
auburn hair for $1,000. And we bet
that when she was small she would
have given a million 10 be rid of her
red hair
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Daily, a student publication. was print
ed in red ink. Perhaps they couldn't
get it read any other way.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

A Kansas City minister figured out
last Sunday that hell is not a lake of
fire. but admitted that there was such
a place. If we just wait long enough,
some minister will make the place
quite habitable. c. NJ. F..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Now they are turning the Balkin
War bulletins into pans and other
kitchen utinsils. Once upon a time
they turned swords into plowshares,
but now
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
For RENT.

FOR RENT-One or two rooms with
separate baths. No other roOmers.
Apply between and o'clock or after
supper. 500 South Fourth two blocks
West of University. 034)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

SHOE REPAIRING-All done by
hand. That's our service. The price
will not keep you away. Tenth Street
Shoe shop. Q44)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
WANTED.

First-class stenographer desires
position, part or full time. Former
NJ. S. L. student. Address Miss B., in
care of Missourian.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
WANT COLUMN
MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR GLASSES may not be ex-
actly right or maybe you need a pair
for study. Wayland. the OPTICAL Man.
9O0*A Broadway. O5D
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

FOR RENT-Rooms furnished and
unfurnished. Can use for light house
keeping. Corner of Campus. sos Con-
ley. Phone 44S White. 022tD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Alton. Ill. has a disaster. One CHR
opractor was listed in the city directo-
ry as a chiropodist, and in a huff
he left town And he was Lord Some
thingorother.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

A young German. who is heir to a
fortune, is working as a waiter in this
country. and the newspapers marvel.
But doesn't even an heir have to live.
eat and wear clothes?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Tango and other popular dances
taught privately at 505 Conley. Phone
4IS-White. Q4H
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
Poems UnaSked For.

Say not light-headed when you mean
light haired,
Or to censure you may be subjected.
For you will agree it hardly is fair,
When the two are not really connect
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

LOST-Recently. a medium sized
Cameo Brooch. Reward; return to
MissOurian office. 132, IT,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Patronage of Missourian patrons de-
sired. Scurlock Transfer Co. Phone
~. lO.tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
william Talbot Visits Friends Here.

William Talbot of st. Louis was in
Columbia Sunday and yesterday visit
ing. Talbot was given degree last
year by the School of Engineering. He
is employed by the Union Electric
Company of ST. Louis.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04
LOST,

LOST-A silver cigarette case. Re-
turn to Missourian office. Reward
n15 tD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Mrs. Pankhurst is soon to head E
delegation to interview King George
Uneasy lies the head that wears {
crown.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Speaking of the proposed law reg
ulating dress and dances in Maryland.
our coed friend says she bets there
would be a lot of outlaws in Maryland.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Chocolate pie with coffee or milk,
l0c. broadway Coffee House. Q46)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

FOR RENT-ROom for boys. 719
Gentry place. Phone 343 Green. ODD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

No stockings in Paris, Shocking,
But perhaps it's just blow to h. c. |
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

The place of refined amusement
BOoche's. Q32)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

Poetic license. number of front of
ear.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-04

A Columbia merchant. in an inter