The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-08-11
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST. PAUL
SAINT PAUL.

81. raul seminary ana the SpFlIudl
exercises will be under the direction
of the Right Reverend John E. Gum,
S. M, Bishop of Natchez, Miss.
Cathedral of ST. Paul: With the
exception of few details, the chapel
of st. Peter is practically completed.
The scaffolding has been removed and
one can now obtain a splendid view
of the interior. The chapel is finished
in Sienna marble with the exception
of the ceiling which is of stucco with
figures in relief depicting scenes in
the life of ST. Peter. Above the altar
is a marble statue of st. Peter.
The entire chapel is gem of
architectural beauty and may be taken
as an index of what the other chapels
will be when they are completed. The
chapel of st. Peter is the gift of Mrs.
Mary McCahill of Lake City, Mimi,
and the finishing and furnishing cost
about 100000.
The subject of the sermon at the
evening devotions next Sunday will
be THE Resurrection of the Body"
ST. Joseph Novitiate: The impress
sive ceremonies of religious recep-
tion and profession will be held in the
chapel of ST. Joseph Novitiate on
Wednesday afternoon, August Is, the
Feast of the Assumption, at three
o'clock. The Most Reverend Arch
bishop will officiate and preach the
sermon. Eight postulants will receive
the religious habit of the Sister
hood of ST. Joseph and seven novices
will be admitted to full membership in
the Community. Nineteen Sisters will
make their final vows. The ceremony
will be private. On Thursday after
noon, from one to five o'clock, a pub
lie reception will be held when the rel
atives and friends of the newly made
novices and Sisters will be given an
opportunity to meet them.
Christ Child Society: The Rev.
John A. Ryan, d. D., of the Catholic
University, Washington, D. c., spoke
on Food Conservation" under the
auspices of the Christ Child Society
at the noon luncheon in the Studio
Building on Monday of this week.
There was a large attendance and
the lecture proved very interest
ing and instructive. He urged all
women to conserve food in their
homes and thus cooperate with the
government in regulating food supply
and distribution.
The Society has moved its Settle
ment House from 357 Grove Street to
391 Eighth Street, where classes are
held on Friday of each week.
Church of ST. Mary: The jubilee
festival held on the lawn adjoining
st. Mary's Church on Monday, Tues
day, and Wednesday evenings of last
week proved very successful. There
was large attendance of the mem
bers of the parish and many former
parishioners were also present. The
proceeds amounted to $S45.20.
Retreat for the Sisters: The second
retreat for the Sisters of st. Joseph
opened in st. GATHERINGS College on
Monday evening, August 6, and will
continue for eight days. The spiritual
exercises are under the direction of
the Rev. c. McEnniry, c. SIS. R., of
Oconomowoc, Wis.
Church of ST. CecuIa: The women
of the parish of st. Cecilia, of which
Rev. J. E. Doyle is pastor, will give
summer festival on the church
grounds, Wednesday evening, August
Is. Music will be furnished by the
parish orchestra.
Church of ST. John: The st. Johns
Sewing Society met at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Rogers, Thursday, August
2, at half past two o'clock. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Seaman, Minnehaha Street,
Thursday, August 16.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Pro-CathedraI of ST. Mary: Mem
bers of the officers reserve corps at
Fort Smelling, will be entertained by
the pastor, Reverend Thomas E. Gull
len next Sunday The Catholic mem
bers, about one hundred and twenty
five in number, will attend the High
Mass in a body and Father Cullen will
deliver the sermon. After Mass the
officers will have dinner in the sub
auditorium of the Pro-Cathedral and
during the. afternoon cars will be pro-
vided for drive about the city.
Church of the incarnation: The
alumni of the parish school met last
Sunday evening in the school build
ing to bid farewell to Sister Ray.
munda who has been principal of the
school since it's organization six years
ago. The former pupils, many OF them
young men and women, expressed
deep regret that their alma mater is
to lose one who was not only a well
beloved teacher while they were in
school, but has continued to exercise
a strong and wholesome influence
over the activities of the Alumni as
sociation and the lives of its indi
vidual members. Whenever any OF
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