The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-15

Church of the Ascension: From
Monday to Thursday of next week the
Young Peoples Association of the
Church of the Ascension, Minneapo-
lis, of which the Rev. ]. Harrington is
pastor, will give a carnival on the
grounds surrounding the church, the
proceeds of which will be added to
the fund for the erection of a gymnas-
ium and club house which will cost
about 100000. The carnival will open
with street parade through the
North side. Fifteen booths will be
erected on the grounds and all the en-
tertainments will be furnished by the
members of the Association.
Church of ST. Bridget: On Friday
evening, July IA, an outdoor musical
was given on the grounds of st. Bird
gets Church for the benefit of the par
ish, of which the Rev. James Donahoe
is pastor. A feature of the entertain
ment was sketches by Messrs. Olson
and Coppensfoost.
Church of st. Stephen: The Altar
and Rosary society of st. Stephens
parish, Minneapolis, gave an ice
cream social on the parochial school
| grounds on Friday evening, July z,
the proceeds of which was added to
the school fund.
Seton Guild: An attractive pro-
gram for Sunday afternoon, July 16,
has been arranged for Seton Cliff on
Phelps Island, Lake Minnetonka.
| There will be musical and literary
numbers and several addresses will
be given. The Phelps Island Orches-
ira will take part in the musical pro-
gram. The program will begin at
three o'clock, so that those leaving
Minneapolis on the afternoon trains,
at half past twelve o'clock and at two
will be in time for the exercises. The
last evening train returns at nine
| o'clock.
Ceciian Society: The Cecilian Soci-
ETY. of Minneapolis will hold its mid
summer festival at the Knights of Co
lumbus Hall, 8th street, Minneapolis,
Thursday evening, July 20. Letters OF
invitations have been sent to the choir
directors and organists of the several
parishes of the city. The President,
Mr. Charles German, announces very
interesting and carefully prepared pro-
gram for the occasion. Among the
many musical societies of the city, this
society stands out as of peculiar sig
nificance 1t is one society which has
about it something of the Catholic
spirit. 1t is essentially a gathering of
new women and children to do honor
to the creator through the Church s
great art. During the year, in addition
to very creditable performance of
GauIs Cantata Joan of Arc" and
other standard works by members OF
the choral section, the development OF
ecclesiastical music (the program for
study last year,, was well treated and
supplemented with lectures by prom
inent musicians of the Twin Cities.
The program for the midsummer
festival will consist of a song recital
by pupils of Signor Paulo La Villa, OF
st. Paul, the noted composer and
teacher of voice, and an address by
the Rev. T. r. Talbot of the Cathedral
staff.
Henderson,: The Rev. J. A. Van den
Heuvel, pastor of Knitting, New Mar
, ket, England, who was visiting his
brother, the Rev. A. A. Van der
, Heuvel, pastor of st. Joseph's Church
sailed from New York for England
last Saturday, July 8, on the IS. New
York of the American line. Father
Van den Heuvel formerly labored in
Minnesota and North Dakota.
Gibbon: The contract for the new
parochial residence of the parish Of
ST. Willibrord, of which Rev. " Schatz
is pastor, has been awarded to ]. M
: Hindermann of Fairfax, and calls for {
brick structure with all modern con
: veniences. The work of construction
2 has already commenced
West Newton: The cornerstone o
the new parochial school of st
: Georges parish was laid on July 4
: The dedication sermon was preached
by the Rev. F. X Bajec of st. Paul
After the ceremony dinner was served
by the women of the parish and pic
: mic was held on the church grounds
3 during the afternoon. The Rev.
i Pozek is pastor of the parish.
: New Ulm: The crosses which SUI
mount the Church of the Holy Trinit.
and the adjoining parochial schoo
have been regilded, as we'll as tn
! hands of the clock in the church tower
5 making them visible from a long dis
lance.
: VeseIi: The Rev. ]. Cermak of Ney
:, Prague officiated at the laying of tn
. cornerstone of the parochial school O
the Most Holy Trinity parish recently
: and preached sermon on Catholi
leducation with special reference to tn
: duties of parents and children. TIL
II ceremony was attended by many Wis
! tors from the neighboring parish an
several priests. The Rev. w. ]. Jirs
eek is pastor of the parish.
# NorthfieId: The Knights of Colun
d bus of Mortified Council have mad
r arrangements to hold a picnic a