The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-08-26
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST. PAUL

current number OF the "Acta ct Dlcta,
the official publication of the Catholic
Historical Society of st. Paul, has
lust been issued from the press. 1t
is Number of Volume ". The most
important article it contains is the
first four chapters Of the Life OF
Bishop Cretin," the first Bishop OF st.
Paul, by the Most Reverend Arch
bishop Ireland The first chapter deals
with Montluel, the Birth Place OF JOS
eph Cretin-The French Revolution
and it's Persecution of Religion-the
Cretin Family During the Persecution.
CHAPTER ii treats of the Church in
France at the Close Of the Revolution
Recruitment of the Clergy-Presby-
teral Schools-Early Education OF JOS
eph Cretin. Chapter III tells the story
of the Seminary of MeXimieuX-Joseph
Cretin, a Pupil of MISUNDERSTANDING
las Loras, Professor and Superior.
Chapter " brings the chronicle OF
Joseph Cretin's ecclesiastical studies
down to the time of his ordination to
subdeacOnship.
The other historical articles are:
THE Catholic Church in Wright
County, Minnesota" by the Rev. Math-
las Saws of DelanO; The Catholic
Church in Goodhue County, by the
Rev. i. II. Gaughan of Minneapolis;
and "A Glossary of Chippewa Indian
Names of Rivers, Lakes and Villages,
by the Rev. ChrysOstOm Verwyst, 0. f.
M. The historical documents comprise
several letters written by Bishop LOras
in 1929 and 1880. The original French
is given as we'll as a translation into
English. In addition to this, there is
the usual chronicle of contemporary
events, obituary notices, list of addi-
tions to the library and museum, and
a chapter of notes and comments
Copies of the ."Acta ct Dicta" can be
obtained, at $100 each, from the Edi-
tor, Rev. William Busch of st. Paul
Seminary.
Cretin High School: During the
summer months the interior OF Cretin
High School, st. Paul, which is under
the direction of the Christian Brothers,
has been thoroughly renovated and
many improvements have been made
on the premises. The new assembly
room on the first floor is nearly ready
for the opening day. New drinking
fountains have been installed, the
lunch room has ben remodelled and
new class rooms opened on the third
floor TO accommodate the increased
attendance expected next year The
curriculum has been improved and eX-
tended and under the direction of a
competent staff of teachers there is no
doubt that the well-merited reputation
which Cretin High School has for thor
oughness in the imparting of knowl-
edge will be enhanced during the next
school year.
Fourth Degree ExempIification: Mr.
Henry c. Soucheray of st. Paul, Mas
ter of the Fourth Degree, knights Of
Columbus, for the district including
Minnesota and North Dakota, an
nounces that grand eXempliticatior
of the fourth degree ceremonial viii
be given in the club rooms of St Pau
Der 10. 1t is expected that not less
than two hundred and fifty candidates
from the different councils within this
jurisdiction will take part in the in
itiatiOn and that the ceremonies viii
be viewed by hundreds of visiting
knights from different parts of the
Northwest. According to presen
I,[) 4,
a close with banquet at which ad
dresses will be delivered by some o
the most prominent speakers in thu
country. The date of the initiation
has been set for October 10, SO as no
to conflict with the limitations alread
planned for October u, Discover
Day"
Catholic Officers Promoted: Las
week two well-known officers of tn
Field Artillery of the Minnesota Ns
tional Guard were, by the votes c
their fellow officers, promoted to
higher rank. Major George E. Leae
of Minneapolis, commanding the Se'
ond battalion, First Minnesota Fiel
Artillery, now at Camp Llano Grand'
Texas, was elected Colonel of the reg
ment to succeed Colonel Lambert, r.
Gently discharged on account of phys
cal disability, and Captain VIM. I
Donahue, also of Minneapolis, Reg
mental Commissary, stationed at Cam
Bobleter, Fort Smelling, Mimi, We
elected Major. Both men were mer
bers of old Battery B, organized
Minneapolis in 1901. When that un
was reorganized in 1908, Colonel Leat
was chosen First Lieutenant and lat
Captain, a rank which he held unit
1913, when the battalion was enlarge
to a regiment and he was electt
major of the second division.
Major Donahue also served as Lie
tenant in Battery B, and was elect'
Captain of Battery d, at the time
reorganization, and later was MAJ
Regimental Commissary with the raj
of Captain, a position which he occ
pied until his promotion last wee
Major Donahue was elected State De
uty of the knights of Columbus Ia
May, and prior to that time had serv
as District Deputy for the Minneapo
district, and Grand Knight of Hem
pin Council. He is a prominent att
ney of the Flour City, while Color
Leach, who is also Catholic, is {
gagged in the insurance business.