The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-14

friends of the children. The pastor,
Rev. Joseph Heintz, sang the High
Mass, which began at eight o'clock,
and preached the sermon.
Faribaut: On Sunday afternoon,
July s, the Most Reverend Archbishop
administered the Sacrament of Con-
firmation in the Church of the I'M
maculate Conception to class of
1873, of whom eighteen were adult
sented on behalf of the class to the
building fund for ST. Patrick's Chapel
in the new Cathedral. On Monday
afternoon he confirmed SO children
and thirteen adult converts in the
Church of st. Lawrence, of which Rev.
F. H. Smalian is pastor and received
a check for $1,000 for the Chapel of
St Boniface in the new Cathedral;
and in the afternoon at the Church of
the Sacred Heart, of which Rev. E. E.
Monge is pastor, he confirmed 148
children and twelve adult converts.
The gift from the Confirmation class
amounted to $500.
On Monday evening, July 8, the
Most Reverend Archbishop addressed
the members of Trinity League and
their friends in the Assembly room
of Bethlehem Academy, commencing
their social and civic enterprise and
encouraging them to continue their
work for the good of the community.
The League is made up of Catholic
women from the three parishes of the
city.
SheldsviIle: On Tuesday after
noon, July 10, the Most Reverend
Archbishop confirmed class of sixty
one children in the Church of st.
Patrick, of which Rev. j. J. Molloy is
pastor, and was presented with a
check for $4,000 towards the building
fund for St. Patrick's chapel in the
new Cathedral.
Kilkenny: A weeks mission for the
people of ST. Canice parish, of which
Rev. ]. H. Prendergast is pastor,
opened in the church last Sunday
morning, July s. The exercises are
being conducted by two Jesuit Fa-
theirs, one of whom is the Rev.
jeremiah Prendergast of New York,
cousin of the pastor of the parish.
Montgomery: On Sunday, July Is,
the Knights of Columbus of the local
Council will hold an initiation. About
forty candidates will become mem
bers of the order
Waconia: Before ain audience that
taxed the capacity of the school audi
forum of st. Joseph's parish, the
pupils, graduates of the eighth grade,
received diplomas and prizes Sunday
evening, July s. Rev. Henry G. Nc
Call, pastor of ST. Augustine's Church,
South st. Paul, gave brilliant and
convincing discourse on the work and
influence of Catholic education. At
the end of the exercises Rev. John
Stelmes, the pastor, spoke glowingly
on Catholic teaching and it's value to
the community, quoting statistics to
show the saving to the country by the
outlay for Catholic schools.
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Wessale brothers or
chestra and Mrs. Arnold. The entire
program was in charge of DR.. Francis
Mock The children of st. Joseph's
School took the High School State ex-
aminations, and fifty-siX papers were
marked passed, credit to the Sisters
of Christian Charity who have charge
of the school.
Cannon Falls: Saturday evening,
June %, the ladies of the parish held
the Red Cross. There was a large
attendance, and net profit of $1,000.
On Tuesday evening the civic COM
mittee held a Red Cross parade, after
which Rev. Thomas E. Cullen, of
Minneapolis, gave a most eloquent
appeal with great success. The
Knights of Columbus of st. Plus
parish-thirty-two in all-cOntributed
$1,000 to the Red Cross. The pastor
is Rev. D. F. Mccarthy.
Green Isle: Rev. Charles Cassidy,
c. P, recently conducted most sue
cessful mission at st. Brendan' S
Church. The sermons were all of a
very impressive nature and attracted
the utmost attention. Both pastor
and people were highly pleased.
Saltwater: A branch of the So
ciety for the Propagation of the
Faith was recently established in st.
Michael's parish, by Rev. James A.
Byrnes, Diocesan Director of Foreign
Mission Works Some thirty members
of the congregation have already of
fered their services as promoters.
Rev. Edmund Barry, assistant pastor
of the parish, will direct the activities
of the newly organized branch, and
Miss Gertrude MallOy will serve as