The Catholic bulletin., 1916-01-22

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Margaret's Academy, Minneapolis,
were favored with a lecture by Mr..
George b. Hewetson of Regina,
Sask,, Canada, convert from An
glicanism, who chose for his sub
iect, "The Holy Eucharist and Greek
Philosophy" The address proved very
interesting and instructive to his au-
ditors.
Church of st. Bridget: A mems
club with a charter membership of
about fifty was organized on Thurs
day evening, January 13, in the hall
of st. Bridgets Church, Emerson
and Thirty-eighth Avenues North,
Minneapolis, of which Rev. James
Donahoe is pastor Mr.. p. H. Gibbons
was elected temporary chairman and
II. L. Coyle secretary At the meet
ing it was voted to extend an invita-
ton to local societies of any kind and
the neighborhood to hold meetings in
the church hall which will be placed
at their disposal without cost for rent,
light or heat In this way it is
planned to make the hall social
center for the vicinity. A special
meeting of the mems club was held
in the hall last Sunday evening to
complete the work of organization.
The following officers were elected:
President, P. Fl. Gibbons; First Vice
President, ]. McGee; Second Vice
President, D. O'Brien; Third Vice
President, w. McGrath; Secretary, e.
Kennedy; Treasurer, W. Hodgins.
Church of the Holy Rosary: Mr.
George b. Hewetson delivered a lee
ture on why / Became Catholic"
in the parish hall of the Holy Rosary
parish, Minneapolis, Monday evening,
January II. The recital of the rea-
sons which led him to leave the An
glican church and join the True
Church gave his hearers an insight
into the struggles and yearnings of
those outside the fold who are ear
nestly seeking for religious truth.
Seton Guild: The third annual en-
of the Seton Guild of Min
will be given in the Raids
son, Monday evening, January "a.
The Seton quartette will give mu-
sical number and Mrs. Thomas Why
Ter Green will sing selections from the
opera, "Mignon.'
League of Catholic Women: The
annual musical of the Minneapolis
League of Catholic Women will be
given at the Hotel Radisson, Friday
evening, January %. The proceeds
will be for the various works conduct |
ed by the League and will be added
to the general fund. Frappe will be
served by the young women of the
League.
The Cecilian Society will present the
cantata, Joan of .Arc,' by A. r. Gaul, |
Wednesday evening, January 26, in the |
Margaret Barry Settlement House, 759 |
Pierce Street, Northeast. The same |
production was given last November
in the auditorium of the East Side
high school and since then the So |
ciety has received numerous requests |
for it's reproduction After the can
tata the officers of the League will |
hold a reception for all present, and |
the home, which for two months has |
been attracting to it's classes increas-
ing numbers of the children and young |
men and women Of the district, will be |
open for inspection.
Despite the coldest night of the |
year the loyal friends of the Italian |
braved the weather, Wednes- |
day evening of last week, to see "The |
Young Mrs. Winthrop" presented by |
the Amphion Club in the Margaret |
Barry Settlement house. Bronson |
recent classic was given |
with all the spirit of the carefully !
trained cast and those present showed |
appreciation of the work
Of the players.
Church of the Ascension: 'The |
Greek Philosophers and the Holy Eu- |
charist" was the subject of a lecture
in the parish hall of the Church of |
The Ascension, Minneapolis, Sunday
evening, January Is. The hall was
well filed with an attentive audience.
The lecturer, Mr.. George Benson
Hewetson of Regina, Sask., Canada,
is cousin of the late Mgr. Benson
and like him, convert from the An
glican communion in which he was a
clergyman for nearly a quarter of a
century.
Belle Plaine: The work of plaster
ing the interior of the renovated
Church of the Sacred Heart is COM
pleted and decorators are at work
beautifying it. New pews and fur
will soon be installed and
the completed church will be a great
over the old one.
The installation of officers of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians was held on Sat-
urday, January Is. After the cere-
mony social program was given for
the benefit of the members.
MARSHALL: The local council OF the
Knights of Columbus have decided to
present play on st. Patricks day,
Friday, March IL, and the following
Saturday evening. Rehearsals are
already in progress.
Sleepy Eye: The Gonzaga Young
Mems Club of st. Mary's Church held
its first regular meeting, for 1916 in
the club rooms last Monday evening.