The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-08-05
ARCHDIOCESE of ST. PAUL

nouncement of the death of the Very
Reverend Thomas ]. Gibbons, V. g.,
pastor of the Cathedral, which was
came as a shock to the members of
the congregation and evoked express
sions of deepest sorrow from all. The
news of his death was the first in
timation that they had that he was not
in his usual good health. A full &C.
count of his death and of the funeral
services will be found elsewhere in
this issue.
Cretn High School: Brother Elzear
has been appointed Director of Cretin
High School, St. Paul, and has already
entered upon his duties. Brother
Elzear is a native of the city and it is
expected that, under his management,
the institution will reach even higher
state of efficiency than in the past.
Church of the Holy Redeemer: A
picnic for the benefit Of the Holy Re-
deemer Church Qtalian) on College
Avenue, St Paul, will be held at
Sauer's Park next Sunday afternoon,
August 6. Dinner and supper will be
served by the women of the parish, re-
freshment stands and booths will ca
ter to the needs of visitors, and pro-
gram Of games and athletic sports has
been arranged for the afternoon. The
committee in charge is planning to en-
terrain all the members Of the COngre-
cation and their friends and as many
visitors as may be pleased to patron
ize the affair. The fund will be de-
voted to paying off a portion of the
debt incurred by the congregation in
the erection of the beautiful new
church, of which Rev. H. Ciebattone is
pastor. In order to reach Sauer's
Park take any street car going to
Wildwood and get off at Kimball Ave
nue..
Lake Johanna Summer Camp: The
summer camp for boys conducted un-
der the supervision of the Rev. John
Dunphy of the. College of st. Thomas
on the shores Of Lake Johanna, near
ST. Paul. will close on Thursday even
ing, August 10, after very successful
season during which about 100 boys
were registered. The features of the
closing program, which will take place
at eight o'clock, will be a BONFIRE
speeches and refreshments. All the
boys who patronized the camp during
the summer, as we'll as their friends,
are invited to be present on that occa-
sion.
Hibernan Picnic: The annual field
day of the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans of the Twin Cities was held on
the athletic grounds of the College of
st. Thomas on the afternoon of July
80. A gloom was cast over the pro-
ceedings by the sudden death of Fa-
Their Gibbons but no announcement of
postponement could be made in time
to reach all who were interested and
so the event took place as scheduled.
A program of athletic sports and con-
tests was carried out under the direc-
ton of the committee in charge. One
of the features Of the day was q game
of Gaelic football played by con-
testants from ireland. The tug-Of-war
l.
Minneapolis Hibernians was won by
the latter. The silver cup presented
by DR.. D. C. Jones for the highest
number of points was won by Walter
Cummings who carried off the athletic
honOrs of the day, winning the 40
yard dash in So seconds, the half-mile
run and the one-mile run. During the
afternoon Days Military Band played
Irish airs. Refreshments were served
and the event was patronized by a
large number of Hibernians and their
friends from st. Paul, Minneapolis and
neighboring towns. About $3.50 was
added to the treasury of the organiza-
tons as a result of the meeting.
w. c. o. F. Picnic: Owing to the
death of Father Gibbons, the picnic
planned for this week at Wildwood by
the Women's Catholic Order OF
Foresters, has been postponed until
Tuesday, August s.
Church of ST. Cecilia: A large au
dience attended the entertainment
given by the young people of St
Cecilia Church, st. Paul, in the church
hall on Thursday evening July q. The
principal feature of the program was
a playlet entitled, How the Vote Was
Won in which the leading parts
were taken by Miss Katherine Pewters
and Clayton Hamilton. During the
intermission the audience was enter
tanned by songs rendered by Misses
Mary White and Gertrude Bristol
The proceeds of the entertainment
were added to the church fund.
Guild of Catholic Women: The eX
cursion given by the Guild on the
afternoon and evening of Thursday
July q, on the steamer Red Wing ant
barge Manitou, was attended by more
than five hundred persons. The pro
ceeds will be devoted to the Guildi
work for the relief of the poor.
Pro-CathedraI of ST. Mary: A pub
lie novena in honor of the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin Mary will begin
in the Pro-Cathedral of st. Mary, Min
neapolis on Sunday, August g.
The women of the parish attended ;
meeting on Wednesday of last week t.
Drenarp for nariSh festival which