The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-02
DIOCESE OF WINONA

DIOCESE OF WINONA
Winona: Right Reverend P. r. Hef-
from, Bishop of Winona, has wired to
Surgeon General William c. Gorgas,
Washington, an offer for the use OF
tho St. Mary's College buildings dur
ing the summer months to be utilized
as he sees fit. The Bishop also has
offered the War department the use
of the college campus as an aviation
| field during the summer. AS the col
lego closes at the beginning of June
and will remain idle all summer, the
buildings and campus, it is believed,
would furnish unexcclled facilities for
an emergency hospital and aviation
| field
St. Mary's College has service flag
of over forty stars. These represent
former students and members of the
| faculty who are in the service.
Wahasha: The Women's Catholic
Order of Forestcrs of Wabasha, are
preparing for their annual celebration
of ST. Patrick's day and will present
play entitled, Home Ties"
PIainview: C. NJ. Schneider is put
ting the finishing touches on the in
terror of the parish residence this
week and it will soon be ready for
occupancy. When completed the new
] <,R k1,1 ut n
cry, will be one of the most beautiful
and substantial in the city. The ladies'
Of the parish will soon install the
new furniture when Father Laycry
will take possession.
Lake City: The first anniversary
of Lake City Council, Knights of Co
lumbus, was observed Sunday, Feb
ruary II, by the exemplifcation of
degrees to large class of candidates.
| The ceremonies began with Mass in
the morning and extended through
the afternoon, closing with a banquet
| and smoker in the evening. The
first degree was cXemplified by Wa
basha Council, the second by the Red
La Crosse Council. :, Delegations were
present for the ceremonies from LA
Crosse, Winona, Kellogg, PlainyiGw
Bellechester, Mazeppa, Millvillc, Rcd
Wing, Hastings, Plum City, st. Paul
and WabaSha. John Jeanette of Lake
City acted as POSTMASTER at the ban.
quet, speeches being made by District
| - W. n, Il
Ryan of Winona and others.
Easton: On Friday, February %
the parish of Our Lady of Mount Car
mel witnessed one of the biggest cele
brations in it's history. In addition tc
the special significance of the day, the
anniversary was recalled Of the con
lsecration of the church, and the Cath
Ollie Order of Foresters held an initia
ton of new members. Besides this
before the Mass a service flag, con
tanning nine stars, was unfurled. Al
9:3O there was a Solemn High Mass
at which Rev. H. M. Daszkowsh wa!
celebrant, Rev. w. Colbert deacon, ant
Rev. A. Hennekes, the pastor, sub
deacon. During the Mass the new can
didates of the Catholic Order of For
esters received Holy Communion in ;
Eody. After the Mass the lady For
esters served luncheon to large mum
Der. At one o'clock a class of forty
, four candidates, seven of whom wer
from Minnesota Lake, received tn
first and second degrees. The secont
degree was given by Henry G. Setter
' and a team from Sherburne. In tn
evening the ladies served a banquet t
about four hundred persons. The Eas
ton orchestra rendered choice seleC
Ition of varied numbers. Rev. w. Co
bert proved an able POSTMASTER, othe
: speakers being HI. G. Seifert, L. F
: Johnson, George Stenger, ]. P. Barte
:. Peter Loskiel and F. e. Hadley
a Towards the close of the evening Rev
2 A. Hennekes delivered a most patriot
2 address that aroused enthusiasm t
: the highest pitch. The evening wa
\ brought to close with the singing G
: America.