The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-08

Cathedral of ST. Paul: The Rev.
Charles j. A. Maddox, C. IS. R., of
Grand Rapids, Mich, preached at the
late Mass in the Cathedral on Sunday,
July 2. Father Maddox conducted the
retreat during the previous week for
the Sisters of st. Joseph at the College
of st. Catherine.
College of ST. Thomas: DR.. Richard
j. Purcell of Minneapolis has been
appointed professor of History and
Political Science at the College and
will take up his duties at the opening
of the scholastic year next September.
For the past four years DR.. Purcell
attended Yale University from which
he was graduated at the recent COM
mencement with the degree of Doctor
of Philosophy. His manuscript book,
connecticut in Transition, 1776-1S1S,"
was awarded the Addison Porter
prize of $500 given annually for the
dissertation which best combines
original research along approved lines
with sound doctrine and literary
style. Doctor Purcell was active in
the establishment of the recently
formed Yale Catholic Club and is a
member of San Salvador Council, No.
/, Knights of Columbus, the parent
council of the Order in the United
States. During the past year he filled
an assistant professorship in Yale.
Retreat for Sisters: The final re-
treat for the Sisters of ST. Joseph
will open next Sunday evening, July
9, at ST. GATHERINGS College. 1t will
be in charge of the Rev. Michael J.
O'Connor, S. J., of st. Louis, Mo.
About three hundreds Sisters will at
tend the exercises which will close
on the following Sunday morning.
$40 Sisters made the retreat at the
College which closed on Sunday morn
ing July 2, the feast of the Visitation.
The conferences were given by Father
Maddox, c. SIS. R., of Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Guild of Catholic Women: The Elk
ecutive board of the Guild of Catholic
Women met Saturday forenoon, July
1, in the Wilder Charity Building, st.
Paul, Mrs. NJ. J. McFadden, the Presi-
. dent, in the chair. One of the most
important results of the meeting was
the formation of a Department of
Friendly Visiting which was organized
for the purpose of teaching economy
in housekeeping and making the
duties of the housekeeper easier.
Twenty-Five workers will be enrolled
in the new organization and the city
divided into districts. Visits will be
made by the members of the depart
ment, three or four times a week to
those desiring aid of this kind.
The work will begin about the middle
of the month.
The members of the Guild have al
ready completed fifty sewing kits for
the soldiers modified at Camp
Bobleter, Fort Smelling, and will con-
tinue their work along these lines.
The kits, which are made of khaki
cloth, trimmed in infantry, cavalry
and artillery colors, contain thimble,
safety pins, pins, thread, darning cot
ton, shoe strings, scissors, needles,
buttons and small flash lights. They
are folded in neat, compact rolls,
easily carried in the knapsack. They
are presented to the soldiers with the
compliments of the Guild of Catholic
Women and form a much appreciated
addition to the regular outfit.
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Church of St. Vincent: One of the
most enjoyable concerts of the season
was given on Thursday evening, June
30, in the North Central Commercial
Club, by the boy choristers of st. Vim
cents Church, st. Paul. The musical
numbers we're splendidly rendered by
a well-balanced chorus, ably assisted
by Messrs Frank Gehan and George
Morgan, and evoked well-merited ap-
plause from a large audience. The
choristers have been trained for the
past three years under the direction
of the pastor of the parish Rev. T. E.
Crowley, and have attained to no in.
considerable degree of proficiency in
their art 1t was the first boys choir
organized in the city of st. Paul.
Church of st. Bridget: The indie
pendence Day celebration on the par
ish grounds of ST. Bridget's Church
Minneapolis, last Tuesday, brought
many people from all parts of the city
Nearly every member, young and old
of the parish attended the picnic and
many families spent the greater part
of the day on the grounds. Meals were
served in the parish hall by the wo
men from before noon until late in the
evening. The tents and booths on the
grounds were well patronized and the
many amusing social features filleC
the air with sounds of innocent mirtf
all the day long. In the evening Nei
NJ Cronin gave the address of the oc
casion. The pastor, Reverend Jane:
Donahoe, was much pleased with the
turnout of the parish and feels tina
the social was a big success in ever!
way.
Church of st, Anthony: A reunion
of the parishioners of the Church 0
st. Anthony, Minneapolis. took place
on July 4, at the picnic of the parish
This was the second reunion of tn
parish and the slogan Come Hom
Once Year brought many old 81
Anthony people back to the grounds o