The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-02-06

A. Mayer. The Cathsdral, ST. Cleud.
Farewell Reception to Bishop Tro-
bee: The laymen of st. Cloud ten
dered the Right Reverend Bishop Tro-
bee a farewell reception and test1-
monial on Friday evening, February 3.
The program was held under the aus
pieces of the six Catholic mems socle-
ties of the city.
Cathedral: The 1914 financial state
ment of the directors of the Cathedral
was announced last Sunday. The total
receipts, including $10,965.35 cash
donations and $4,000 loan notes, were
86,692.40; and the expenditures, in
Guiding SGT 1888 for the erection OF
the Boys High School and $6,139.67
for remodeling the old school, were
| S86,035.29. The parish debt at present
is SCI, 400, of which $50,70O is guaran-
| teed by subscriptions extending over
period of two years. The number OF
baptisms was 172 (23 adult converts)
| of marriages, 60; of deaths, AZ. The
pastor, Rev. DR.. Leo Cans, expressed
his sincere thanks for the generosity
and spirit of cooperation shown by
| the parishioners.
St. Joseph's Society: A sweeping
membership campaign, conducted by
the st. Joseph's Society, terminated
Thursday evening, February 4, when
a class of $50 candidates were admit
ted to membership in the sick benefit
lodge. Before the initiatory exercises
solemn services were conducted in the
Immaculate Conception Church. Rev.
p. Gerard, o. S. B., was the celebrant.
After Benediction, the members and
applicants adjourned to the Catholic
Club Auditorium, where the initiation
took place Reverend Philip Marke,
o. F.. M, of Dubuque, Iowa, WAS the
principe1 speaker. Many clergymen
and officers of the Stats Verbund
were present. The society is local
institution. During it's existence it has
paid out thousands of dollars in sick
benefits and death claims, and in most
instances the benefits have gone to
families where relief was most needed
The entrance of the class increased
the society's membership to 40.
St. Joseph: The annual spiritual
exercises for the pupils of st. Bene-
diets College and Academy opened on
| Thursday evening, January %, and
closed on Monday morning, February
IL. Reverend Clement M. Thuente, O..
P, from Minneapolis, conducted the
exercises. The first semester of the
scholastic year was brought to close
January "a, with an effective program
consisting of variety of musical Sc
lections, dramatic, monologues and
sketches.
MeIrose: On Tuesday evening, JAN
uary 10, Reverend Sebastian Schirm-
ers, assistant to Right Reverend Mgr.
Richter, was pleasantly surprised by a
| reception given in his honor in the
| hall of St Boniface School by the ORA
matte Club and the Church Choir. The
occasion was his nameday-the Feast
of st. Sebastian. After a few well
rendered selections by the choir, Rt
Reverend Mgr Richter in a brief ad-
dress congratulated his worthy assist
ant and presented him with hand.
some statue of the Sacred Heart and a
bouquet of flowers. Father Schirmers
in a few well-chosen words, expressed
his heartfelt thanks and feelings OF
gratitude. Reverend Joseph Kilian, OF
Melrose; Reverend Father Hinnen
kamp, of Sank Centre, and Reverend
LIP. Won der Boer, of Birch Lake, were
present and made short addresses.
i Fergus Falls: A one-week mission
will begin in the Church of st. Otto
| on Saturday evening, February 6. The
exercises will be under the direction
of Reverend C. M. Thuente, o. P.
Albany: Rev. P. Adalbert, o. s. B.
, the assistant pastor of the Church o.
the Seven Dolors, is i'll at st
Raphael's Hospital, with severe cold
Last Sunday, Reverend P. Alphonse
: o. S. B.. from st. Johns Abbey, as
| sisted the pastor in conducting tn,
] services.
) kraintoWn: The newly erectet
!. Church of ST. Francis has been incor
t lporated by the Right Reverend Bishop
r Trobec and will soon receive the serv
ices of a priest. The church is free o
debt and has fund of $4,000 in tn
treasury for the erection of parisl
house. About eight acres of land wer
donated for the church buildings an
cemetery.