The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-05-18
ARCHDIOCESE of ST. PAUL

May ~, the Cathedral; May II, st.
Vincent's, st. Paul; May %, ST. Boni-
face, Minneapolis; May 26, st. Agnes
st. Paul.
Confirmation: On Thursday, May g.,
Bishop Trobec confirmed a class of
2l2, of whom twenty were converts,
IN the Church of St. Augustine, South
ST. Paul. An offering of $500 was
made towards the chapel of the
Blessed Virgin in the new Cathedral.
On Sunday, May II, he confirmed
class of $50, of whom ninety-four were
converts, in the Pro-Cathedral of ST.
Mary, Minneapolis.
Sacred Thirst Society: The mem
bers of the society, representing
the Catholic Womens Dry Campaign
Committee of Ramsey County, gave
luncheon on May Is in the Ryan hotel.
More than fifty persons were present.
Rev. L. F. Ryan gave the invocation.
Miss Mary Cramsie, honorary presi.
dent, introduced the speakers. Among
the speakers were Mrs. w. J. Logue,
Mrs. Daniel Coonan, Miss Gilmore Hor-
rigan, and A. Ivan Pelter. The meet
ing closed with the singing of America.
Feast of st. John Baptist de La
Sale: On Wednesday, May Is, the
feast of St John Baptist de La Sale,
founder of the Institute of the Broth
ers of the Christian Schools and pa
tron of Catholic education, Solemn
High Mass was celebrated in the Ca
thedral. Rev. L. Gleason was cele-
brant of the Mass, Rev. T. Keane was
the deacon, Rev. J. Harrington, the
sub-deacon, and Rev. J. Cullinan, mas
ter of ceremonies. The Cathedral
Choir, with Mrs. J. Hoffman, presid-
ing at the organ, sang the Mass. The
Cretin Choral Club, composed of 200
boys from the school, rendered sever
al selections. Father j. Cullinan de-
livered the panegyric. Hundreds of
friends of the Christian Brothers were
present at the Mass.
Following the Mass, 1874 boys, who
this year will have graduated from the
parochial schools of ST. Paul, assem-
bled at Cretin High to take the schol-
arShip examinations. Tests were con-
Quoted in arithmetic, grammar, history
and spelling. Four full course schol-
arships will be given the four boys re-
ceiving the highest averages.
The students are to take part in the
Red Cross parade Saturday, May II.
The committee in charge has request
ed that the Cretin boys head the Cath
Ollie schools division.
Church of ST. Mary: On Ascension
Thursday, sixty children were admit
ted to first Holy Communion in the
Church of st. Mary. The girls and
boys were neatly attired and present
ed an attractive appearance. Despite
the rain there was large attendance
of relatives and friends. The Mass
was said at eight o'clock by the pas
tor, Rev. J. NJ. Reardon. A program
of music was rendered by the chill
dren's choir under the direction of the
organist, Miss Elsie NJ Shave. In the
afternoon the children renewed their
baptismal vows, were enrolled in the
scapular and consecrated themselves
to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the
Sacred Heart. The ceremony was
brought to a close with Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament.
w. c. o. e: st. Anne of st. Paul
Court No. 1884, w. C. O. F., held a
patriotic meeting Tuesday evening
and dedicated a service flag with fif-
teen stars. There were addresses by
Rev. E. Vinas and Mr. Thiery,
recitations by P. ST. Marie and Mrs.
Galloway, patriotic songs by Mrs. Mel
ers, accompanied by Mrs. ST. Marie;
piano solo by Mrs. E. st. Pierre; piano
and violin solo by Mr.. and Miss Will;
Roll Call" by Mrs. c. Durand; solo,
keep the Home Fires Burning" by
Mrs. Blanch Meier, accompanied by
piano and violin.
Church of ST. Stanislaus: A loyalty
meeting of Observation-Disclosures Fri
day night, May 10, at the public Ii
brary brought large crowd and vo
ciferous enthusiasm. Rev. John Ryn
da, pastor of st. Stanislaus' Church
made an address in Bohemian, unfurl
ing an American flag in the midst Of
it. Music was furnished by the choil
of st. Stanislaus Church and Kovar
ks orchestra.
Flags for Churches: Acker Woman's
Relief Corps presented two flags t.
st. Michaers School Wednesday, Ma!
Is. The presentation was made b.
Mrs. E. NJ Chaprons. Thursday at
p. M. the same society presented ;
silk flag to st, Vincent's School, La
fond and Virginia streets. Mrs. Chal
rons also presented this flag.
Church of the Most Holy Redeem
err: On Saturday morning, May Is
classes in Red Cross sewing will b
organized, by Mrs. J. K. Scott, anon
the children of the parish. There vii
also be story hour for the litti
ones.
Church of ST. Augustine: A clas