The Catholic bulletin., 1917-03-24
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST. PAUL
ST. PAUL.

ST. PAUL.
Cathedral: 4 retreat was given this
week, beginning Tuesday night, for
the young ladies of the parish. The en-
ercises were conducted by the priests
of the parish.
College of ST. Thomas: Three lee
lures delivered at the College recently
proved unusually interesting to the
students. Rev. DR.. SeliSkar of the st.
Paul Seminary presented the latest
evidence on the antiquity OF the
human race. Father Walsh, the well
known editor of THE Field Atar >,
told i'll Il brief address of the foreign
missions movement which he is or
ganizing especially for work III China.
Mr.. Louis II. Wetmore of New York
gave very entertaining character
sketches of Monsignor Benson, Hilaire
Belloc, Bernard Shaw, and G.. X.
Chesterton Mr.. WetmOre'S intimate
acquaintance with these eminent
men was evident in the many enter
tanning stories which he told of them.
Cretin High School: Rev. Patrick
O'Neill, pastor of st, Michaels Church,
spoke to the Cretin students last Fri
day. The many rational incentives to
study, so clearly brought out by the
reverend speaker, together with the
sound advice and encouragement, with
parting word on the wisdom OF boys
continuing their education, made Faith
er O'Neills talk as stimulating as it
was pleasing. t..
The initiation Of the knights of
Mary took place last Thursday. Tom
O'Regan, acting as Supreme Sir
knight, presided lie was assisted by
Messrs. Newell, O'Connor and Kelly.
The Cretin Orchestra, under the di-
rection of Bro. Hyacinth, furnished the
music at the Cathedral Hall last Sat
urday night when Diamonds and
Hearts held the stage.
The Radio Club was formed Friday
afternoon. Frank Purcell was elected
president, and Marcus Tierney, secre-
tary. Brother Gilbert gave a lecture
on Wireless Telegraphy, and outlined
the work of the club.
On April II, The ToastmaSter' will
be staged. The training of the young
actors is we'll under way. Careful
tutelage is bringing out dramatic tai
ent of no mean ability. A good enter
tainment is assured.
Christ Child Society: The lecture
on hygiene which was to have been
given last Saturday at the Christ Child
Settlement House by DR.. Joseph Mar
tineau was postponed, owing to the
inability of the smaller children to
reach the house, on account of the
deep snow. The lecture will be given
at II a. m, March "a. .
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Church of st. John: The sewing So
ciety met at the home of Mrs. T. Rett-
ner, 1850 Fremont street, Thursday,
March Il, at p. m. Mrs. w. Arnald
will be the next hostess.
Church of the Blessed Sacrament:
Solemn erection of the Stations will
take place Friday evening at p. IN.
by Reverend Valerius Nelles, OF the
Sacred Heart Church. The blessing
will be followed by the Stations of the
Cross and sermon by Father Ealer-
iuS.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society
will hold their next meeting at the
home of Mrs. Peter Demuth, Elandreau
and Ross streets, Thursday, March 20,
at 2:3O p. III. All the ladies of the
parish are invited to attend.
Guild of Catholic Women: The Arts
and Letters department will hold their
f1ext regular meeting on Monday,
March 26, in the Catholic Guild Hall,
215 Nelson Avenue, at 2:30 p. m.
Mrs. J. B. Vaughan, of the Employ
meut Department, is in the Guild
rooms in the Wilder Building every
day from nine to twelve o'clock.