The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-06-19


the Pro-Cathedral School of st. Mary
Forty-one graduates from the eighth
grade received their diplomas from
the pastor, Reverend Thomas e.. Cul.
len, who gave a brief address on
the efficiency of parochial schools.
The Amphion Club presented three
one-act comedies which drew enthus.
iastic applause from the audience.
Church Of st. Thomas: Rev, Thomas
Hayes who was ordained on Tuesday,
June 8, at the st. Paul Seminary, cele-
brated his first Mass at the Church of
st. Thomas, Minneapolis, of which
Rev. M. O'Brien is pastor, on Sunday,
June 13. He was assisted by Rev. c.
F. Cremin of St. Paul Seminary, as
deacon, and Rev. P. Casey as subdea-
con. The sermon was preached by
Father Cremin.
Father o'ConneIPs First Mass: Rev.
erend Timothy O'Connell celebrated
his first Solemn Mass in the Church
of st. Anthony of Padua, Mime
apolis, on Sunday, June Is, the patron
al feast of the Church. The occasion
was a notable one in many respects.
Not only was the young priest him
self baptized in the Church of ST.
Anthony, but both of his parents like
wise, who are pioneers of Minneapolis
The young priest was assisted by his
pastor, Reverend Patrick Kenny, as
assistant priest, Reverend Cornelius
Normoyle as deacon and Reverend
Lawrence Lynch, as subdeacon. The
sermon was preached by Very Rever-
end III. Moynihan, president of St
Thomas College. After the Mass din
ner was served in the home of Father
IO'Connelfs parents, at 1910 Second
Street, N. E., Minneapolis, for the
| priests and Seminarians who had as
sisted at the Mass as well as for the
many relatives who had gathered for
the occasion.
In the evening, Division No. 8 of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, of Hen
nepin County, of which Father O'Con-
nell is a member, gave reception in
his honor at st. Anthony's school. A
splendid program of vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered. Frank
Mulcahy presided, and made the pres
entation to the young priest of a
Purse and set of breviaries on be-
half of Division No. g.. Father O'Con-
nell thanked his old friends for these
tokens of reverence for the priesthood
and of friendship for himself. Appro-
pirate addresses were made by Hon.
D. w. Lawler of st. Paul, Father
O'Brien of ST. Thomas Church, Min
neapolis, and Father Kenny.
Minneapolis Orphan Asylum: A
class of fortyy,,six boys and girls made
their first Solemn Communion in the
chapel of the Minneapolis Catholic
Orphan Boys Asylum, Chicago Ave-
nue. and Forty-sixth Street, last Sun
day at the seven o'clock Mass. Rev
erend Leo Gleason, the chaplain of
the asylum, celebrated the Mass.
Forty-one of the boys live at the home
and wore their uniforms. During the
Mass the children sang hymns in
honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Church of the Incarnation: The
graduates of the Institute of the In
carnation presented a simple program
of closing exercises, Friday evening,
June IL. Their choruses and instru-
mental selections preceded the adj
dress of their pastor, Rev. J. M.
Cleary, who presented to the twenty
one graduates their diplomas. The
school work of all the children was
Sunday and the Sisters were con-
stantly in attendance to direct the
patrons and friends of the school in
their inspection of the work. The
feature of the exhibition was the
drawing of all the pupils and the
composition work of the older stu
dents.
The graduates of the school met
Wednesday evening of this week and
organized an alumni association after
a pleasant social hour.
liam NJ. Wey, ordained in the ST. Paul
Seminary on June 8, celebrated his
first Solemn Mass in ST. Michaers
Church, Sunday, June IL. At $3.50
a procession of mass servers, semi
narians and priests and the young
priest marched from the rectory to
the Church where he offered up the
holy sacrifice of the Mass for the first
time Rev. A. Miks, pastor of the
parish, was assistant priest, Rev.
James Zachmann of st. Paul, was
deacon, Rev. A. Rhode of Clara City
subdeacon and Rev. Cuthbert Goeb
of ST. Johns Abbey master of
ceremonies. The German sermon
was preached by Rev. Henry Ehr of
Stevens Point, Wis, a cousin OF
Father Wey. Reverend /. Schu-
macher of Clara City, delivered the
English sermon.
After Mass dinner was served by
the ladies of the parish. The school
children gave an entertainment in the
afternoon in honor of the occasion.
Rev. William Wey is the eleventh
priest out of the parish of st. Michael
New Trier: Father Cores cele-
brated his first Solemn High Mass, on
June 10 in st. Mary's Church. He
was assisted by Father Kaesen of
Vermillion as assistant priest, Father
O'Connell of Minneapolis as deacon,
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