The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-16

Sunday and administered the Sacra-
ment of Confirmation to class of 165
children in the afternoon at three
o'clock. On behalf of the class he
was presented with a check of $156
for the new Cathedral.
The preliminary arrangements have
been made for the erection OF a new
church. A site has been selected
across the street from the present
building and plans for the new struc-
ture have been drawn by Architect E.
J. Donahue of St. Paul. The church
will be built of pressed brick with cut
stone trimmings. 1t will be lis feet
long and IS feet wide, and will have
a seating capacity of 600. Work will
begin as soon as the contracts are
awarded and the building will be ready
for occupancy in about a year. The
old church will then be remodeled and
used as a parochial school. 1t will be
in charge of the Sisters of st. Joseph
for whom convent will eventually be
built.
NorthfieId: A weeks mission will
open in the Church of st. Dominic,
May 81. Reverend J. M. Eckert, O..
p, of Minneapolis, will conduct the
exercises.
Three Sisters of st. Dominic from
Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, have
taken charge of the Sunday school
classes of St. Dominic's Church.
HazeIwood: Reverend J. M. Eckert,
o. P, of Holy Rosary Convent, Mime
apolis, will begin weeks mission in
the Church of the Annunciation on
Sunday, June Z.
5enson: The young women of the
parish of st. Francis gave a card
social in the dining room of the Aid
rich House, Tuesday evening, May IL.
Saltwater: The drum corps of st.
MichaePs Cadets will furnish the
music for the ceremonies at Oak Park
and South Saltwater, given on the
forenoon of Memorial Day, Saturday,
May 80. The exercises will be con-
cluded in Hardwood cemetery, follow
ing the decorating of the soldiers
graves by brigade Of boys and girls
from each of the schools. The pro-
gram at the speakers stand will be
under the supervision of the princi'
pals and teachers of the schools.
Belle PLANE: The Belle PLANE
Dramatic Club twice presented the
drama, Strife" last week. The per.
Torrance at Jordan on Monday even
ing was for the benefit of the Church
of st. John the Baptist, and that at
Assumption on Friday evening was
for the funds of the Assumption
Church. The efforts of the club were
received so favorably in both places
that arrangements have been made to
give the play at st. Thomas near
LIE Sueur.
WaverIy: A weeks mission was
begun by the Franciscan Fathers in
St. Mary's Church, Sunday, May 10th
Reverend Titus Hugger, o. F. M, Of
Chicago is assisted in conducting the
exercises by Father Hildebrand, o. F
NJ, of Jordan. In response to the in
vitation of the pastor, Reverend Ter
ence Moore, a large number of non
Catholics as we'll as members of the
parish, are attending the instructions
ExceIsior: The parish of st. John
the Baptist has acquired legal title tc
three lots adjoining the church. They
| were bought for the sum of $3.50
The contract for the parochial resi-
dence to be built upon the newly &C
quired lots has been let to John
Mason of Deephaven, who began the
excavation for the basement this
week. The contract price for the
house exclusive of lighting, heating
and plumbing is $3,875.
The interior of St. Johns Church
has been renovated and frescoed and
electric lights have been installed un
der the direction of the pastor, Rev
erend Thomas Cushen.
Shakopee: Commencement exer
cises of the Shakopee high school will
take place on Friday evening, May
10Th, at the opera house at which
time thirteen students, six from the
high school department and seven
from the normal, will receive their
diplomas. The exercises will be
opened with prayer by Reverend A.
J. Roller of st. Marks Church. Rev.
erend James M. Reardon of st. Paul.
will deliver the address.
The young ladies of st. Mary's
Church who conducted the card social
Wednesday evening, May 6, in Beren's
hall, enjoyed a liberal patronage
which added a goodly sum to the
funds of the church.
st. John: The Thirteen Hours De-
votion was held in the Church Of St
John near New Prague on Wednesday
May 6. The services were conducted
by the Franciscan Fathers from Jor-
dan who attend st. Johns parish.
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