The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-24

president, Miss Bernadette Regain,
2405 Lake of the Isles Blvd, Mime
apolis. The Club is glad to furnish
boxes for poor babies on application
from anyone who knows Of needy
cases.
Students Catholic Association:
Many of the things Sir Thomas
Moore dreamed of and wrote about
in his Utopia we have today in our
modern life, such as sewage and
drainage SYSTEM" DR.. George E. Vim
cent, president of the University of
Minnesota, told 200 members of the
association Sunday afternoon, Febru-
ary Is. Relative to some of the things
the Utopians had that the present age
does not possess, DR.. Vincent said:
They had one custom that removed
all antagonism between city and
country people. They changed places
every two years" Dr. Vincent said
the Utopians all dressed alike, hence
they did not have fashions to worry
about. The second part of the pro-
gram was furnished by DR.. James
Davies of the German department,
who gave a few readings from Kipling
The seminar of the Association held
it's meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 20,
to listen to an address by DR.. Purcell
of st. Thomas College on Tolerance"
The seminar of the Catholic ASsocia-
&c. F,T cdr TIC
who wish to do special work on ques-
tons and problems directly affected by
the Catholic religion. The member
ship of the seminar is limited to forty,
and the lengthy waiting list in the
hands of the membership committee
always insures full attendance.
Church of St. Bridget: The young
on play, entitled 'McGinty's Widow"
which they will give in the church
hall on st. Patrick's night. This play
is full OF spice and wholesome humor.
A. o. H.: One of the best meet
ings held in long while by Division
No. 4, was that of Tuesday evening,
February 13, when a large portion Of
the membership was present. Bust
ness of Importance was transacted.
John Menalis, the retiring president,
was surprised by being presented with
a beautiful watch fob, bearing the en-
blem of the order, in recognition of
his long and faithful service. |. S.
Rice made the presentation speech,
and Mr.. Menalis responded in his
usual capable manner.
Church of the Ascension: The
women of the Rosary Society enter
tanned at an old-fashioned Donation
Party Monday afternoon, Feb. II, at
the new Sisters Home. An album
dance OF provisions was given to the
Sisters. The women spent a delight
full afternoon as the guests of the
nuns. The affair was also a house
warming for it is the first time that
the house has been open, the Sisters
shdf ing occupied it less than a month.
The women enjoyed inspecting the
large old rambling house and were
more than delighted at it's size and
possibilities. The house has 16 large
rooms, beautifully decorated, three
open fireplaces and all the delight of
lovely old home. The Rosary So
ciety takes particular pride in the
home and it's furnishing as they have
undertaken the work of furnishing
the house completely. TO this end a
series of weekly card parties has
been given during the winter. They
were very successful. The Ladies
Aid is also assisting very materially.
Members are busy preparing for a
shower of religious articles which is
to be given very soon.
Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. H.: A con-
test has been started by the Ladies'
Auxiliary which will undoubtedly re-
suit in great increase in member
ship, as Minneapolis is good field to
work in. There now being ten divi-
sions in Hennepin county, the county
president has divided the odd numbers
on one side and the even numbers on
the other. The winners will be
rendered an elaborate banquet by the
losers.