The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-21
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST. PAUL
ST. PAUL.

Trobec confirmed class of 81 candl
dates at Cannon Falls, on December
10. Two of these we're converts. Ar
offering Of $2700 was made towards
the chapel of the Blessed Virgin In
the Cathedral.
Cathedral: A joint meeting of the
Young Ladies' Sodality of the Cathe
dral parish and the John Ireland Com
munity Club will be held in the school,
auditorium after the eight O'CLOCK
Mass on Sunday, December 22 1t is
important that all members attend.
cretin High School: The Christmas
vacation for the pupils of Cretin High
School commenced on Friday, Deem
Der 20. Glasses will be resumed on
Monday, January 6.
A Christmas entertainment was held
Friday noon, just before the closing
of school for the holidays. Several
selections we're rendered by the Cretin
Military Band as we'll as by the School
Orchestra. The Choral Club sang a
number of Christmas hymns and
carols, notably, Adams famous 20
Holy Night" and Novelties "Adeste
Fideles." Master John Dwyer, So
prano, sang the solo parts to these
numbers. Harold Farrell and Edward
Behling, both elocution medalists, de-
livered recitations.
The Cretin Choral Club will sing
Christmas carols along with many
other carolers on Christmas eve.
ColIeqe of ST. Catherine: Lieuten-
ant Saymoure de Ricci, a member OF
the French educational mission to
America, lectured at the College OF St
Catherine, Friday, December Z, at
three-thirty o'clock, on the architec-
tural and other striking characterlS-
tics of the principal chateauX OF the
Loire. Immediately following the lee
ture, an informal reception was held,
after which Lieutenant de Ricci and
DIR. Etienne Burnet, also a member OF
the mission, with members OF the
Board of Trustees of the College, were
entertained at dinner. In the even
ing at SEVENTEEN short program
was given in honor of the guests.
One of the treats of the season was
given at the College Wednesday morn
ing, December II, at eleven o'clock,
in the form of a Dramatic Recital by
Mr.. Charles F. Underhill, to whose
annual visit the students, with good
reason, have learned to look forward.
In his characteristically sympathetic
and charming mara,., Mr.. Underhill
read Dickens Christmas Carol.
Division q, A. o. II: The members
of this division will hold an important
meeting Monday evening, December
%. The annual election of officers
will take place on that occasion.
MINNEAPOLIS.
PROBATIONARY: The Mems Club OF
the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary is the
official name Of the newly organized
society which promises to become one
of the strongest forces for good in the
city of Minneapolis. 1t has a strong
organization and has already placed in
with success in their several lines OF
endeavor. On Wednesday evening OF
last week the club elected nine dl-
rectors in whom are vested the eXecu-
tive and administrative powers OF the
club. From the board of directors the
following officers we're chosen: John
M. Diegel, president; John J. Regain,
vice president; E. F. Burns, secretary;
John c.. Sheehan, treasurer. The other
directors are: w. P. Devereaux, P.
]. Downs, M. j. Gill, M. c. Kelly, and
A. J. Leahy. Three of the directors
elected last Wednesday will serve toI
one year, three others, for two years
and three, for three years. According
ly, each year three new directors vii
be elected. The standing committees
are those of Membership, Educational
Social and Culture. Each committee
will consist of seven members, chosen
by the president. The directors meet
every Thursday evening after the Holy
Hour. The membership of the clut
will be recruited from the actual resi-
dent men of the parish over eighteen
wears of age. The dues are $500 pei
year, and through the membership
committee the club hopes to get ever!
Catholic man in the parish as mem
Der.
One of the immediate works to b.
taken up by the organization is tina
of welcoming the homecoming soldier
and assisting them in whatever wa,
each one may need assistance.
But this is only one OF various &C
tivities embraced within the plans o
the Parish Club. The directors vii
keep in close touch with the pastor
all times, and whatever enterpr1s
gives promise of progress in the pa
ish or. assistance to the pastor will r.
ceive the cordial attention of tn
Mems Club.
League of Catholic Women. Re
erend Francis jaeger of st. Bonifaciu
who was to have addressed the Leagu
at it's regular monthly meeting la
Monday afternoon in the Art Institut
was suddenly called to Washington,
few days previously, and was oblige
to cancel his engagements in the cit
He suggested that Professor G.. P. Blu