The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-04
DIOCESE OF FARGO.
Diocesan Correspondent Rev. " ]
Ryan, sos Broadway, Fargo, N. ID.


Fargo: A class of forty candidates
received the honors of the three
degrees under the auspices of the
local Council of the Knights of Column
bus on Thanksgiving Day, November
25. At nine o'clock the members OF
the Council, candidates and visiting
knights from different parts OF the
State of North Dakota and of Mime
sofa, attended Solemn High Mass in
body at st. Mary's Cathedral The
celebrant was the Very Rev. Thomas
Egan, pastor of the parish, assisted
by Father George and Father Rams
bottom, of the Cathedral staff, as
deacon and subdeacon respectively.
After Mass the first degree was eX-
emplified and in the afternoon the
other degrees were put on. The
major degree was under the direction
of District Deputy F. D. Mccarthy and
team from st. Paul. After the cere-
mony banquet was served in the
Armory to five hundred persons.
About one hundred others could not
be accommodated in the banquet room
and were served at the Waldorf
Hotel Grand Knights Hughes of
Fargo Council presided as toast
master and addresses were delivered
by the Very Rev. John Baker, V. g.,
of Valley City, Mr.. S. J. Doyle of
Fargo, United States Marshall for
North Dakota, Messrs. M. J. Ryan,
F. d. Mccarthy, r. p. O'Regan, and
Rev. J. M. Reardon of st. Paul.
Mr.. John Greiner, a student of st.
Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, Wis.,,
will be elevated to the priesthood at
St. Mary's Cathedral, Fargo, on Tues
day morning, December Z. On Mon
day morning Mr.. Greiner will be or
dained deacon, also in st. Mary's Ca
| thedral. The ordination Mass on
Monday will commence at eight
o'clock and on Tuesday at nine
o'clock. Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Reilly will
be the ordaining prelate and a number
of the diocesan clergy will be present
in the Sanctuary to impose hands on
newly ordained priest.
The three days bazaar held in the
Armory for the benefit of the Sacred
Heart Academy, which is in charge
of the Presentation Nuns, was well
patronized and about $1,700 was
netted for the institution.
The Misses Gertrude Thompson and
| Anna Nash received their diplomas
from the Training School for Nurses
of st. Johns Hospital on Sunday
evening, November Fl.
The new Nurses Home which is
| being erected by the Sisters OF st
Joseph of st. Johns Hospital at a
cost of $4,000 is rapidly approach
ing completion and will be ready for
occupancy the first of the year.
Court ST. Ann No. ISL, Daughters OF
Isabella, held an initiation in knights
i of Columbus Hall Sunday afternoon
and evening, when large class of can
didates was received into the order
The ceremonies were in charge of Mrs
c.. G. Smith, grand regent of the Fargo
court. A lunch was served after the
4 lLC 81 SOuAb was IA
stituted last April, since when there
have been two limitations Its mem
bership at present is eighty. The
Daughters of Isabella is a society oil
Catholic women, and it's principles are
unity and charity" The Supreme
Regent of the Order, Mrs. Genevievt
H. Walsh, of New York City, will visit
Fargo Court on December IL.
Cakes: On Tuesday evening, No
vember 16, farewell reception was
rendered the Very Rev. John Baker
V. G., by the members of st. Charles
parish in the Academy of Music
prior to his departure for Valley City
where he has assumed the pastorate
of the Church of st. Catherine. The
hall was prettily decorated with tht
papal colors and a tasty banquet was
served by the women OF the congre
cation and a musical and vocal pro
gram was rendered by the children
of the parochiaI school under TIT
direction of the Sisters of st. Bene
dict On behalf of the school All ad
dress was read by Blanche Roney, ant
Elizabeth Murray and Lawrence Boyle
presented Father Baker with spirit
ual bouquet and a solid gold cross witt
a diamond embedded in the center
Father Duerr of Lidgerwood preside,
: as POSTMASTER and addresses wer
delivered by Mayor Slocum, ex-Con
gresham Marshall, and Fathe
4 O'Dwyer. On behalf of the peopl
of Cakes and. its missions, Mayo
Slocum presented Father Baker wit
r handsome automobile. At the con
l pletion of the program Father Bake
!. expressed his gratitude for the gift
| and for the words of appreciatio
: addressed to him by the differer
t speakers. He said that the ten year
spent in Cakes were the happiest i
: his life. He is succeeded in tn
/ parish by the Rev. j. G. Sailer {
/. Valley City.