The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-21
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST. PAUL
ST. PAUL.

ers and tradesmen modified for the
first drill of the full regiment OF the
Civilian Auxiliary at ST. Thomas Col
lege, Saturday afternoon, Aprll II
They went through two hours OF
strenuous drill Fully us many spec
tatOrs watched the men so through
the drill, while many men, not auHl
larry members, came to see and then
enrolled. Lining up on Summit ave
nue., the company stations reached to
Prior avenue, a distance OF more than
a mile. Down the Ions boulevard,
. squads and companies were busy at
organization and drill during the fore
part of the afternoon. All marched to
the athletic field at ST. Thomas for
regimental drill Minneapolis sent an
even larger number Of men than at the
first drill of that battalion, more than
40 men drilling with the four COM
panies Of men from the Mill City.
odd Heidelberg was presented by
the Department of Public Speaking
on April l. and 10. 1t drew three
large and appreciative audiences. The
play, with its beautiful setting, its pic
turesque situations, its quiet humor
and pathos, afforded an admirable OPP
portunity for the histrionic talents Of
the students, who caught the spirit OF
their parts and threw themselves into
their work with a spirit and an ability
that won them enthusiastic plauditS
from the inspiring crowds that
thronged the auditorium. Professor
w. d. Jameson, who has established
a reputation for the high standard of
dramatics at the college, was ably as
sisted throughout by Professor c. E.
Pardo, who had charge of the musical
numbers.
Cretin High School: Cretiu stu
dents scored d distinct success last
week when they presented the "SophO-
more Toastmastcr' at the Cathedral
School Hall Winning the appreciation
of the audience at the very start the
young actors carried the play through
with spirit and animation that pleas
ed the aSSemblage immensely. Worthy
of special mention were Sheridan
Buckley, who as "Cynthia," won all
with his elegant interpretations Eu-
gene Rogers as Bill Morgan" was
eXuberant and resOurceful; Joseph
Cullen in the leading role sustained
his part with a strength that did not
escape attention. Harold Farrell
played the part of the rejected lover
with unusual skill, delightins the
audience with bis clever rendering.
Marcus Tierney as Prof. Reed played
his difficult role with merit and Thorn
as Lilly, with well acted nonchalance,
sustained his friend Bill Morgan with
fine effect. Eugene Willwerscheid as
"Buzzer'; Robert NORM as Mrs. Reed;
Curtis Rountry and Herbert Coats
kept the play well balanced with
strong and finished acting. The Gre
tin Orchestra under the direction of
Bro. Hyacinth put on a pleasing pro-
gram that won well deserved ap-
plause.
Knights of Columbus: The Knights
of Columbus council met Tuesday,
April II, at their hall, a special patri-
otto program having been arranged.
#. P. ORegan was among the speak
ers, and boys from the Cretin High
School gave two acts of the play, The
Toastmaster" An orchestra of ten
pieces. also from the school, played.
Lunch was served to the members, fol-
lowing the program.
Church of St. Mary: Last Sunday
afternoon the Most Reverend Arch
bishop Ireland confirmed a class of
two hundred children and twenty-five
adults. of whom four were converts,
in the Church of st. Mary, in the pres
ence of congregation which filled
every available foot of space and fol
lowed the ceremony with keenest in
tprest. The members of the COnfirma-
ton class assembled in the school and
marched to the church by way of the
parochial residence where they were
Joined by the Most Reverend Arch
bishop, the Most Reverend A. A. Sin
mott, d. D., Archbishop of Winnipeg,
Man, Canada, Father Ryan of the
Cathedral staff, and the priests of the
parish, Fathers Reardon, Zachman and
McGinnis When the procession
reached the altar rail- the children
formed two lines between which the
ArchbishopS and priests passed into
the sanctuary. The service began
with the singing of Come Holy
Ghost" by the children, with Miss
Elsie NJ Shave, directress Of the
choir, presiding at the organ. The
Archbishop then examined the chill
dren in Christian Doctrine, asking
many questions not found in the cate
chism, especially on the life Of oul
Lord and the fruits of His divinity
and was remarkably well pleased will
the answers, which gave evidence O
careful training and instruction. At the
end of the examination he congratu
lated them on their knowledge o
Christian Doctrine and Bible History
praised the work of the paroChia
school, which is under the direction o
the Sisters of st. Joseph, and eXhortet
the people to give their children tht
benefit of Catholic education.
The Most Reverend Archbishop wa
assisted at Confirmation by Fathers
Ryrne RYAN McGinniS and Zachman