The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-06

showed how faVOraDly that continent
and it's peoples compared with Europe
and North America and he brought out
many interesting points in the much
neglected history of South America
Piano solos were rendered by Miss
Crotty and Miss Norris.
On next Sunday, March Z, the men,
bers of the Association will be the
guests of the League of Catholic
Women at the club rooms, 720 Mar
Quette Avenue, Minneapolis. The
regular meeting will be held at that
place at four o'clock.
Boys Orphanage: The new addi-
ton to the Boys Orphanage, Mime
apolis, which is under the direction
of the Sisters of st. Joseph, is now
occupied by the children who enjoy the
increased room and the greater ad-
vantages for study and recreation
which it affords. AS result Of the
improvements made during the past
year the Orphanage has contracted a
considerable debt UPWARDS the pay
ment of which a grand union picnic
will be given by the parishes of Min
neapolis on the Fourth of July. Soon
after Easter the plans for the picnic
will be outlined and it is hoped that
the proceeds will wipe out the entire
Indebtedness.
Church of the Ascension: The mis-
sion, which began in the Church of
the Ascension, Minneapolis, two weeks
ago, will end Sunday evening, March
Z. 1t has been perhaps the most sue
cessful one in the history of the par
ish. The women crowding into the
church on the first day of the mission
convinced the priests that more room
would have to be procured at once,
and accordingly, the basement of the
church was arranged to accommodate
nine hundred people. The exercises
have been conducted there as well as
in the church itself. Both places have
been crowded every evening, the men
this week attending the instructions
in numbers fully equal to those of the
women last week. Father O'Neill, o.
P, has been called in this week to
assist Reverend S. r. Brockbank, o.
P, and Reverend J. r. Fannan, o. P,
of the Holy Rosary Convent, Mime
apolis.
Church Of ST. Anthony: "The Four
Leaved Shamrock" a drama filled
with the spirit of the festival of st.
Patrick, will be presented in the Prin'
cess theatre, Minneapolis, March II,
for the benefit of the Church of st.
Anthony of Padua.
Church of the Incarnation: The
women of the Church of the Incarna-
ton, Minneapolis, have begun their
sewing for the Easter sale. They will
devote each Wednesday of Lent to the
work. Last Wednesday large mum
Der gathered in Foresters' Hall on
Nicollet Avenue near Lake Street, al
ten o'clock in the morning and con
tinued at their sewing until evening
The women bring their own luncheon
and coffee is served at the hall. Every
variety of needlework is represented
in the articles thus being prepared for
the sale.
A play that teaches the Lenten les
son of self-denial and the far-sighted
wisdom, even from a worldly point Of
view, of self-abnegation is being pre-
pared by the young people of the
parish for presentation in the West
Side High School, March II. It's title
1.-The Belle of Richmond" indicates
it's Southern setting and while its
purpose is serious the action is full
of delightful humor and repartee.
New Ulm: The financial report Of
the Church of the Most Holy Trinity
shows that during the past year the
receipts amounted to $18,310.19. o.
this amount $4,000 was paid on thu
church debt which is now $4,000
Nearly $4,000 was paid as the fina
contribution of the parish to the new
Cathedral building fund, and $2,139.
"a, remained in the treasury at thu
end of the year. During the year two
side affairs were placed in the chape
in the basement of the church. On
was donated by Miss A. B. Soukul
as memorial to her deceased par
ents, and the other was purchased witt
a bequest made by Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Fischer, deceased. The total cost o
the affairs was $359.72.
ST. Peter: The women of 81
Peters parish will have charge of tn
entertainment to be given at tn
IPatrick's Day in aid of the church.
lie Sueur Center: The missio
given in the Church of st. Mary b
the Dominican Fathers Eckert an
Larpenteur of the Holy Rosary Cor
went, Minneapolis, closed last Sunday
During the week over 1,4OO commun
ons were given and at the closing e1
ercise a Mems Holy Name Societ
was organized with 1876 members, an
a junior Holy Name Society with 6
boys. The collection taken up o
Sunday will be used for the purchas
of new books for the parochial schoC
library. The mission was very su,
cessful from every point of view an
the pastor, Father Woods, and his pc,
: pie are well pleased with the result.
FaribauIt: The f1ftieth anniversar
of the establishment of Bethlehel