The Catholic bulletin., 1916-01-15
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST. PAUL

Cathedral of ST. Paul: Last Sunday
the. Right Reverend Bishop Lawler
preached the sermon at the eleven
O'clock Mass ON Religious Worship,
an Essential OF True Goodness"
College of ST. Thomas: Last Tues
day Mr.. George Benson Hewetson of
Regina, Sask., Can, addressed the
students of the College in the assem-
bly, hall on why ] Became Cath
Ollie" His lecture was very much ap-
preciated by all who heard it. Mr..
Hewetson is convert from the Epis-
copal Church, he and his family, con-
sisting of his wife, son and daughter,
having been received into the Church
on August IL, 1914, by the Reverend
William Brown of Milestone, Sask.,
where Mr.. Hewetson was Anglican
rector for some years.
The College rife team is at present
engaged in a series of indoor contests
with teams of various colleges
throughout the country. This week
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology furnishes the competing team.
Next week the rival team will be
drawn from Harvard University. AS
the contest progresses the results are
announced each week from Washing
ton.
Convent of the Visitation: Articles
of incorporation of the Visitation Con-
vent, Grotto and Fairmont Streets, st.
Paul, were filed this week with Julius
A. Schmahl Secretary of State The
members of the corporation are the
Mother Superior, the Assistant SUI
perior, the Procuratrix, and three
counsellors. The officers for the pres
ent year are: Mother M. Agnes, presi-
dent; Sister NJ. Cecilia, vice-presi-
dent; Sister M. Vincentia, treasurer;
Sister M. Clementine, secretary. The
trustees are: Sister M. Josephine,
Sister NJ Frances, Sister M. Stanis-
laus.
ST. Vincent de Paul Society: A
meeting of representatives from most
of the parish conferences of the st.
Vincent de Paul Society of this city
was held under the auspices of the
Particular Council in the assembly
hall of the Cathedral school on the
evening of January 5. Mr.. j. C. No
Ian, president of the Particular Coun-
cil presided and after the transaction
of business an address on "The
Friendly Visit" was given by the
Honorable John w. Willis, former
president of the Particular Council,
who dwelt on the spirit which should
animate the members of the st. Vim
cent de Paul Society in visiting the
homes of the poor and needy. He
then introduced Mr.. George B. Hewet-
son of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada,
who made a short address. Mr.. G. j.
p. Young called the attention of those
present to the folders which the Par
ticular Council has prepared for dis.
tribution in the different parishes for
the purpose of securing new recruits
for the parish conferences.
In response to the appeal sent put
by the Particular Council just before
Christmas a considerable sum has al
ready been received and donations
are still coming in. The amount,
however, falls short of last years
total and those who have not yet con-
tributed should do so as soon as pos
sible. While donations for the work
of the Society are acceptable at any
time, it is the wish of the officers of
the Particular Council to close the
Christmas fund as soon as possible
and all donations sent to the Presi-
dent, Mr.. ]. G. Nolan, 512 Capital
Bank Building, st. Paul, will be CRATE
fully acknowledged.
ST. Joseph's Academy: On January
6, the Feast of the Epiphany, the
Right Reveren Bishop Lawler
preached the sermon at the Mass
which opened the second semester of
studies.
Sacred Thirst Society: The next
regular meeting of the Sacred Thirst
Total Abstinence Society of st. Paul
will take place at the home of Mrs. M.
S. Lawless, 25 South Victoria Street,
on Thursday, January 90, at $3.50
p M. All the members are invited
to attend.
Service for the Deaf: The regular
monthly service for the deaf mutes of
the Twin Cities will be held in st.
Agatha's Conservatory, corner OF
Cedar and Exchange, st. Paul, next
Sunday afternoon, January 16, at the
usual hour. The spiritual director,
Reverend James Donahoe, pastor OF
the Church of st. Bridget, Mime.
apolis, will preach the sermon in the
sign language and it will be translated
for the benefit of hearing people who
are invited to attend. All persons
who have deaf mutes among their ac
quaintances are requested to see that
they attend these religious exercises
Mr.. O'Brien's Lecture: Last Tues
day evening the Honorable G. D
OBrien of st. Paul delivered lecture
on Frontier "reminiscences" under
the auspices of the st. Paul Council
Knights of Columbus, at the cluI
rooms on Smith avenue. There was a
large audience present, composed oi
the Knights and invited guests. Mr.
O'Brien spoke of the primitive condi
tions existing among the people oi
Madeline Island north of Ashland