The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-03-14

OF St Thomas parish, minneapolis,
will be given at the Lake Harriet Com
mercial Club Hall, Monday evening,
March 16, at half past eight o'clock.
The address will be delivered by the
Honorable Daniel W. Lawler.
League of Catholic Women: The
regular meeting of the Minneapolis
League of Catholic Women was held
Monday, March 8, at the Knights Of
Columbus hall. The chairmen of the
various committees reported crafty
ing progress in their respective de-
partments. The cafeteria at 100 Mar
quette avenue and st. Mary's hall,
1874 First avenue South, are both
clamoring for more room while the
many needs of the educational depart
ment have become urgent. Reverend
James H. Gaughan, pastor of st. Ste
phen's Church, addressed the meeting
on the supernatural in Christian
Charity" He outlined the charity
work of the Church from earlier times,
down through the Middle Ages to the
present time. The members of the
League voted to begin campaign for
membership with the idea of increas-
ing the number of members to 1900
within the next sixty days.
University Catholic Club: Elabo,
rate preparations are being made on
the campus of the Minnesota State
University for the celebration of st.
Patrick's Day. Besides the Irish ban
quet which has featured these annual
celebrations, there will be parade.
| Special exercises will be held at noon
in honor of st. Patrick. President
Vincent and Dean Shenehon of the
College of Engineering will speak.
Green Isle: The altar boys of the
Church of st. Brendan have presented
new silver-plated censor to the
church. 1t was used for the first time
the first Sunday of Lent The pastor,
Rev. James E. Doyle, publicly COM
mended the boys for this evidence of
their thoughtful zeal.
| A musical and literary program has
been prepared by members of ST..
Brendan's parish for presentation,
Tuesday evening, March II. Three
playlets will be among the features of
the entertainment
FaribauIt: The celebration of the
birth of Robert Emmett was held in
the Knights of Columbus hall, March
4, under the auspices of Division No.
l, A. o. H., and the Ladies' Auxiliary.
The address was given by Reverend
Henry Cahill. There was Irish music
and singing galore" and at the close
of the program the audience, led by
the Choral Society of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary, sang God Save Ireland" The
accompanist was Miss Mary Volz.
The Celtic Dramatic club of the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
are rehearsing play to be presented
at the Faribault opera house St. Pat
rick's Day, March II, afternoon and
evening. The name of the play is
THE True Friend"
New Prague: The mission which
was given in the Church of st. Wen.
ceslaus last week brought large crowds
to the church at every exercise. More
than 1,400 people received Holy Com
munion. Reverend J. Cermak, the pas
tor, was assisted by Reverend F. Hra
chovsky of Minneapolis, Reverend A
Brzoskowski of Heidelberg, Reverend
Francis Bouska of Lonsdale and Rev
erend w. J. Jiracek of Veseli. The
sermons were preached in Bohemian
German and English.
BeIvidere: A set of group stations
and a life size Pieta were erected in
the Church of st. Mary last week
They are the work of the St. Paul
Statuary Company.
Springfield: weeks mission was
concluded in St. Raphaeps Church
Sunday morning, March g. The mis-
sionary, Reverend John Joseph, con
graduated the people upon their faith
full attendance and devotion during the
seven days of spiritual exercises.
Saltwater: The Minnesota State
Supreme Court last week handed
down a decision by which is sent back
for trial in the district court, an &C
ton instituted by certain heirs of the
late Maurice Clancy, for share in
his estate. 1t is the contention Of
these heirs that they were orally
adopted by Mr. Clancy many years
ago. The district court had summari
ly dismissed their suit without evi
dence on the ground that the agree
ment was not in writing. The recen
decision of the Supreme Court place!
the case where it was in the beginning
and evidence will now be submitted il
support of the claims of the heirs.
, The following item appeared in las
weeks issue of the Catholic North
west Progress of Seattle, Wash.
A gift of $500 has been received b!
Right Rev. Edw J. O'Dea, D. D., Bish
, op of Seattle, through the Catholi,
Church Extension Society of Chicago
, for the erection of the church il
Bellevue. The givers of this generous
I donation wish to be known as Mr.. ant
Mrs. D. F. NJ of Saltwater, Mimi.
Belle PLANE: The annual meetin;
of the directors of the first distric
verband of the German Catholi
a Benevolent societies was held Sunday