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

pastor, is the local director for the
parish.
The forty-fQurth anniversary of
Father Cleary's ordination to the
priesthood will be celebrated by the
parish on Tuesday evening, July IL.
A large committee of the parishioners
is making preparations for lawn So
cial and reception. Many of Father
Cleary's friends from other parts of
the city have signified their intention
to be present,
Seton Guild: On Saturday, July %,
q Shakespearean entertainment will
be given by the members of the Seton
Dramatic Art class of Minneapolis, at
the Seton Club on Phelps Island, Lake
Minnetonka Scenes from Twelfth
Night" and "The Merchant of Venice"
will be presented and Shakespearean
songs will be sung by the choral club.
In addition to this there will be a
number of solos.
League of Catholic Women: On
Saturday, July 1, ground was broken
for the recreational club house for
girls which will be opened next sum-
mer at Lake Pezihuta (Medicine Lake,
by the Guild of Catholic Women of
Minneapolis. The event was cele-
brated with picnic attended by a
large number of the League members
and their friends. The Luce line
ran special trains during the day to &C.
commodate visitors and guests. The
site for the new club house was
donated by real estate firm and the
foundation of the building will be
finished this fall and work on the
structure resumed early in the spring,
so as to have it ready for occupancy
before the vacation period opens.
Farminqtcn: The Young Ladies'
Sodality of St. Michael's Church gave
an ice cream social on the Church
grounds on Thursday, June 49, The
net proceeds, amounting to 500, was
added to the church fund.
Seares: A very successful picnic
was given by the members of St.
Johns parish on Sunday afternoon,
June %. Dinner and supper we're
served by the women of the parish
and music was furnished by the men,
bers of the Second Regiment Band.
The proceeds we're for the benefit of
the church which is in charge of the
Rev. J. Soda.
Shakopee: On June o. Solemn
High Mass of Requiem was celebrated
in st. Mary's Church for the repose
of the soul of Mrs. Mary Lee of
Glenlara, County Limerick, Ireland,
mother of Rev. Richard Lee, pastor of
the church. Father Lee, the cele-
>brant, was assisted by Father Stewart
of Minneota, as deacon, Father
Hickey of Assumption, as subdeacon,
and Father Carey of the College of st.
Thomas, ST. Paul, as master of cere-
monies. A number of priests from
the neighboring parishes were present
at the Mass. Mrs. Lee died on June
% in the eighty-second year of her age
after a brief illness.
The Right Reverend Mgr. Plut, pas.
tor of ST. Marks Church, was the cele-
brant of the Solemn High Mass which
marked the religious celebration of the
golden jubilee of St. Johns Benevolent
Society of st. Marks parish on Sun,
day, June %. He was assisted by
Father Elskamp, S. j., of Mankato, as
deacon, and Father Skluzacek OF
Marystown, as subdeacon. The ser.
mon was preached by Father Elskamp
Mass was followed by Benediction OF
the Blessed Sacrament and the TIE
Deum which ended the religious
services for the day. At noon dinner
was served to seven hundred persons
in a large tent on the church grounds
by the women of the parish, and in
the afternoon there was a grand
parade in which the local society was
assisted by societies from the neigh
boring parishes as well as the mem
bers of the Shakopee Council, knights
of Columbus. After the parade a pro
gram of speeches was carried out or
the church grounds under the direc
ton of the Hon. J. A. Collier who in
| troduced, in turn, Mayor Moriarty
who welcomed the visitors, Messrs
Paul Ahles of st. Cloud, George N
Gerlach, J. Q. Juenemann, M. Tautges
| ST., Of st. Paul, and Matthias Areti
of Chaska. The days festivities were
brought to close with a musical pro
gram of exceptional merit.
New UIm: The annual celebration
of the glorious Fourth took place thiI
year as usual at Catholic Park undeI
the direction of st. Elizabeth's Society
the members of which served dinne
and supper in the dining hall of thu
| parochial school. During the day /;
program of games was carried out ant
other features of successful picni
helped to swell the net proceeds.
Montgomery: At the Fourth o
July celebration, participated in by tn,
citizens and visitors from the neigh
boring towns, meals were served b,
the women of the Holy Redeeme
parish in the dining hall of the pare
chial school. After the parade
musical and literary program wa
rendered and the grafton of the da
delivered by Attorney John ]. Fahey.
/ Kilkenny: The people of st. Canic