The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-08

the high school auditorium Friday
evening, May 81 Forty-five pupils
completed the course and received
their diplomas A program of recita-
tions and songs was given by the
class. Rev. Leo P. Cans then gave
an address encouraging the pupils to
continue their high school course. An
address was also given by the Right
Reverend Bishop Busch after which
he conferred the diplomas. The ex-
ercises for the Cathedral high school
department were held in the audi
forum last Sunday evening. There
were fifteen students who finished
their high school career, and received
their diplomas. A musical program
was rendered by the graduates. The
pastor Rev. Leo P. Cans, and the
Right Reverend Bishop then gave
short addresses
The exercises for st. Mary's school
were held at the st. Cloud Institute
auditorium Monday evening, June 3.
A lengthy program was given by the
children. Father Gerard, o. S. B., the
pastor, made a short address, after
which Mr.. Maxon, superintendent of
the city schools, spoke. The Right
Reverend Bishop then spoke to the
graduates, complimenting them on
the work done and encouraging them
in the new field which now lies before
them. He then conferred the diplo-
mas on IS eighth grade graduates.
The program was concluded by the
audience singing America.
St. Joseph: Following the High
Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday
morning, June 2, Reverend Charles l..
Grunenwald preached the Baccalau-
reate Sermon at st. Benedict's College
and Academy. His eloquent and con-
vincing discourse, on the religious
and social responsibilities resulting
from convent school education, was
most interesting to his appreciatiVe
audience.
In the evening the Expression De-
partment presented Marie Gertrude
Peters in her graduating recital, "Ju-
dith of Bethulia" Miss Peters artis-
| tic rendition of Thomas Bailey Aid
rich's Tragedy was beautiful piece
of character work as we'll as liter
airy treat She held her audience
| spellbound throughout the reading and
won enthusiastic plaudits.
| MeIrose: Last Sunday morning at
/ 10 o'clock, Rev. John Bussmann OF
| Me1rose celebrated his First Solemn
Mass at st. Boniface Church. Right
Reverend Mgr. Richter acted as as
i sistant priest; Rev. Nicholas Donnay
was deacon; Rev. Benedict Peter
meier, subdeacon; Rev. M. j.. Schein
err, master of ceremonies. Rev. 10
seph Wessendorf of Osakis, delivered
the sermon. After the High Mass
Father Bussmann conducted the Cor
pus Christi procession. Solemn Yes
pers and Benediction were held at
O'Clock For the past twelve years
Father Bussmann attended the Pom
tifical College at Columbus, Ohio
where he was ordained May %.
| Belle PRAIRIE: Last Sunday morn
ing Right Reverend Bishop Busch ad
ministered the Sacrament of Contlr
nation to a class of To-. In, a sermon
he complimented the pastor, Rev. II
Pellet, and the parishioners on thu
excellent work done during the pas
! year.
Little Falls Sunday, June 2, tn
Right. Reverend Bishop Busch admin
Iistered Confirmation to class of 6
lat st. Adalbert's Church, and to
class of 40 at the Church of Our Lad
of Lourdes. A contribution of Sc
was made by the two classes for tn
; Bishop Busch scholarship.