The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-05-05

day evening, browning the efforts Of
the young women with pronounced
success. The greatest enthusiasm of
the evening was reused when the en-
tire audience rose and joined in the
singing of The Star-Spangled Banner.
Deanery Meeting: The priests of
the Minneapolis Deanery met in con-
ference Tuesday afternoon, May |, in
the auditorium of the Pro-Cathedral
school, under the presidency of the
dean, Very Reverend J. NJ. Cleary.
Reverend Michael O'Brien, pastor of
the Church of st. Thomas, read a pa
per on the Sacrifice of the Mass. In
it he sketched the history of the sacri-
flee, particularly under the Mosaic
law, and dealt at some length with
the identity of Christ's action at the
Last Supper, on the Cross and in the
Mass. Reverend Henry Scherer, pas
tor of st. Elizabeth's Church, in his
paper on Christian Science, showed
the similarity of that sect to Panthe-
ism and ~Theosophy.
St. Margaret's Academy: Com
mencement exercises will be held for
the Commercial Glass in the Academy
on Monday, May 7, at 3 p. m.
League of Catholic Women: An ex-
pert gardener has been engaged by the
League to take charge of gardens on
vacant lots in the vicinity of Medicine
Lake. This land has been given by
league members. The expert will an
alyze the soil of each garden, study
conditions and advise as to the seeds
and planting and will supervise the
blowing and cultivation, keeping in di-
rect touch with the owner so that no
loss will come to the crop through ne
glect. For this supervision a charge of
81 a lot will be made, the owner to
stand the expense of blowing and seed
ing.
ST. Mary's Hospital: Minneapolis
women were able last week to indulge
the cravings of their sex for bargains
at the sale of needlework and handi-
craft in the Pro-Cathedral of st. Mary
saskatchewan. The sale was under
the auspices of the Sisters of ST. 10
seph in charge of st. Mary's Hospital,
who hope by this means to raise at
least part of the funds needed for the
establishment of a free ~dispensary and
a ward for needy in-patients, in the
new hospital which is now being con-
structed. Thousands of dollars worth
OF dainty lingerie. lace, crocheted,
tatted and embroidered collar and cuff
sets, silk boudoir slippers and kimo-
nos, handsome bed and table linen,
tapestries, hand-paiDted china sets and
toilet k~nick-knacks, and hand-framed
pictures, were o~btainable for a frac-
ton of the prices usually charged for
such things. Most of the fine linens,
silks and laces were imported before.
the era of high prices set in, and the
task of making them up and adjoining
them with minute skill took the Sis
ters more than three years.
ST. Clara Alumnae: st. Paul and
Minneapolis Alumnae of st. Clara Col
lege, S%insinawa, Wis, have arranged a
benefit movie performance Saturday
afternoon, May 5, at the Calhoun The
alter, Minneapolis, to raise funds to-
ward the erection of a new college at
Oak Park, Chicago, Ill. The affair will
be in charge OF Mrs. J. J. Grathwol,
organization, assisted by Mesdames
Guy Laybourn, P. F. McDonough,
Charles T. Treacy, Ethel Vincent and
the Misses Clara Gleason, Mary Lancy
and Agnes Taaffe of Minneapolis, and
Mrs. E. A. White and Miss Charlotte
Joyce of st. Paul.
De La Sale Institute: The Athana-
sian Literary Society held a success
full meeting on Friday, April q.
Talks by Stephen Jasinski and Frank
Pearo and a story by Leonard Dona.
hoe were the best numbers on the
| program.
Members of the present graduating
class are being quickly placed in
promising positions as they clear up
| all school work for the year. George
Hooper, one of the men of II, enlisted
in the u. S, Navy during the past
week. Several of his classmates con
template doing likewise.
Brother E. Lewis, Director, was re
Gently called to st. Louis to attend al
important chapter of the order. While
South, he took occasion to visit the
Minnesota representatives in the
Preparatory School and the Novitiatt
of the Brothers at Glencoe, Missouri
He reports that all there are well anC
happy.
No. q, l.. A. A. o. H: The Ladies
Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians will attend Holy Communion
ON Sunday morning, May 6, at the
Holy Rosary Church. All members ar,
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