The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-07-18
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

Catholic Historical Society: The
current number of "Acta Eft Dicta,"
the official organ of the Catholic His
torical Society of ST. Paul, was issued
from the press this week. 1t COM
pletes the third volume of this i'm
portant collection of historical data
regarding the origin and growth of
the Catholic Church in the Northwest.
Since the former issue appeared the
Society has been re-organiZed and in
corporated and is better prepared than
ever to carry out the purpose for
which it was established. The present
issue contains translation of several
letters written by Bishop Cretin to
his sister in France, number of his
torical papers dealing with the Fond
Du Lac Indian Missions" the Early
History of the Sisters of st. Joseph in
Minnesota" THE Mission in Long
Prairie" The Mission at st. Anthony
Falls" Father DeSmet in the Eccle-
siastical Province of st. Paul. and
THE Leopoldine Society,"" a chron-
icle of current events which have
taken place since the preceding num-
Der was issued, obituary notices of
priests, sisters, and prominent Catho-
lies, and partial list of the contents
of the Library and Museum. A large
amount of interesting historical mat
ter is crowded into its 155 pages. Due
acknowledgment is made to the bene-
factors of the Society who have con-
tributed materials bearing on it's
work and especially to Mrs. J. Cough
lin of Minneapolis, whose generosity
equipped the Museum and Library
with the rich and expensive furniture
installed during the past year. Copies
of the "Acta ct Dicta" can be obtained
for $1.00 each from the secretary, Rev.
]. Seliskar, st. Paul Seminary.
Assignment of Priests: The Rev.
Michael Ryan, assistant pastor of the
Church of st. Patrick, St. Paul, has
been appointed pastor of st. Agatha s
Church, Coates, and it's mission, In
yer Grove, and Rev. Patrick McCabe
who has had charge of these parishes
for some years takes his place at ST..
Patricks Church.
State Chaplain, X. of c.: The Rev.
William Busch, Professor of Church
History in st. Paul Seminary, has
been appointed State Chaplain of the
Knights of Columbus by State Depu-
ty John A. Burns of st. Paul.
L'Union Franchise: The installa-
ton of officers of the Union Fran
caise" took place on July 6. The re-
firing President, Mr.. Bigu6, welcomed
the members and the following new
officers were installed: President,
Romeo Bernier; Vice President, Noise
Bertrand; Financial Secretary, l.. j.
Rheault; Treasurer, Arius Rheault;
Chaplain, Rev. Etienne Vinas, S. NJ,
Paul. After the ceremony refresh
ments were served.
Laymen's Retreat Association: AT
the close of the second annual retreat
for Catholic laymen held in st. Paul
Seminary under the direction of Fa
Their O'Hern, G. S. P, of the Apostolic
Mission House, Washington, a Lay
mems Retreat Association was formed
and the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: President
Rev. Bernard Feeney, St. Paul Semi
nary; Secretary, Mr.. Mccarthy, Eden
Valley; Treasurer, Mr.. James G. No
Ian, st. Paul. 1t was the unanimous
wish of all present that a similar re
treat be given for Catholic laymer
next year.
Church of the Assumption: The
contract for furnishing and building
an ornamental fence around the
church property on Ninth and Elk
change Streets, has been awarded tt
the Ornamental Fence Company o.
Minneapolis, for $1,345. The fence
will be of ornamental iron with seven
teen concrete posts. The contrac
calls for it's completion before thu
first of September. To defray the eX
pense of this improvement a Midsum
mer Festival will be held on tn,
church grounds on the afternoon ant
evening of July 49, Refreshments ant
amusements of various kinds will b.
provided for the occasion,
Church of st. Thomas: The youn,
people of the Church of st. Thomas
Minneapolis, gave an ice cream SC
cial on the lawn of the Church Oh
Thursday evening, July 8. A snui
sum was realized for the benefit o
the church of which the Rev. Michae
O'Brien is pastor.
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
The patronal feast of the Italia
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carme
Minneapolis, which occurred on Jul
is, will be celebrated on July 10, tn
Sunday within the octave. The Hig
Mass will be sung at half past min
o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Albert 4
Comparini, who will also deliver
sermon on the significance of the fe!