The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-09

Der TO- Rev. Thomas Keane, of the
Cathedral staff, will speak ON The
Existence of Cod
College of st. Thomas: Ground has
been broken for target gallery which,
if weather conditions permit, will be
completed within a few weeks. The
structure will be one hundred and
eight feet in length, thirty in width,
and eighteen in height. The plans,
which we're furnished by the Dupont
Powder Company, eliminate any pos
sibility of danger to cadets during in
struction in the use of the rifle. Eight
targets will afford ample opportunity
for students to become proficient in
shooting. A rifle team is being or
ganized to take part in the cOmpeti-
ton in which various colleges and
universities throughout the country
engage during the winter months. The
course of instruction will be given by
Sergeant Fred Mandler, 1st Infantry,
who has been detailed by the War
Department for work in the College.
st. Agatha's Conservatory: Mr..
Silvio Scionti of Chicago, recently ap-
pointed visiting director of the piano
forte department of the Conservatory,
made his first advisory visit on Mon
day, December 4, when he heard the
advanced piano pupils.
On Saturday Madame Croft Bryant,
also of Chicago, who holds the direct
orship of the vocal department, spent
the day hearing the Voice pupils.
Through the courtesy of Father Tai
bot the st. Paul Choral Club gave to
the Sisters complimentary perform
ance of Joan of Arc.
A song recital by the vocal pupils
was given on Wednesday, December G.
Guild of Catholic Women: The
Arts and Letters Department of the
Guild, ST. Paul, will hold their next
regular meeting Monday, December
il, at Catholic Guild Hall, 215 Nelson
Ave-, at 2:30 p. M. Mrs. j. J. Gleason
will read a paper on The Pontificate
of Pope Nicholas the Great" and Miss
Daisy Flynn will lead the discussion.
The monthly meeting was held on
Monday of this week in the Wilder
building. Thomas McMeekin, former
city prosecuting attorney, spoke on
The Need of a Domestic Relations
Court for this City"
Women's Catholic Foresters: Mrs.
Rose d. Rittman, high chief ranger of
the Women's Catholic Order of For
esters, and Mrs. Fannie Miller, state
deputy, will be given banquet
pecember 10, by the Feresters of the
st. Paul courts. At s p. NJ, Decem-
Der 10, Mrs. Rittman will initiate a
large class at Odd Fellows hall, 156
West Ninth street, st. Paul. A pro-
gram will follow the initiation.
College of ST. Catherine: The
young women of the senior class of
the high school girls department of
the college and the Sisters of the in
stitution have been conducting ba-
zaar all week. 1t began ON Monday
elusive, in the Joan Dare auditorium.
A program was given each day.
Minnesota Federation of Catholic
AIumnae: The Minnesota Fedora.
ton of Catholic Alumnae, comprising
st. Joseph's Academy, Visitation Con
vent, and st. GATHERINGS College, will
give an informal welcome to their
governor and delegates who have re-
Gently returned from the Baltimore
Convention of the International
Federation of Catholic Alumnae. The
delegates are Mrs. John H. Donohue
Governor for the State Federation
Miss Henrietta Boeke, and Miss Mary
Hoy. This welcome is to be held al
st. Joseph's Academy from three tc
five o'clock on the afternoon of Satur
day, December 8.
Church of st. John: A bazaar has
been in progress during the present
week. 1t began on Monday and con
tinued three days. 1t was ATTENDED
by large crowds each evening, and {
substantial amount was added to the
building fund.
Convent of the Visitation: OF
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, O
this week series of talks was givel
in the Convent Chapel, st. Paul, tt
the alumnae and their friends. The
discourses were delivered by Rev
Oliver Dolphin, pastor of st. Stephens
Church, Anoka, Mimi. Benediction o
the Blessed Sacrament followed.
Church of ST. Andrew: A play
'"rhe Man of Mystery" was stage'
by the Dramatic Club, in the Nortl
Central Commercial Club, on Monda.
evening of this week 1t was pre-
duction of exceptional merit, far abov
the efforts of amateur organizations
The work of each player was f1nishe
and smooth. The company was assist
ed to a great degree by the work
Harry and Bessie Mates, whose pei
formances are familiar TO patrons Q
the Shubert theater of this city. Dul
ing the intermissions delightful voca
selections were rendered by tn
Misses Agnes Foley and Ruth Mat
and the Messrs. John Gehan and Joh