The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-02

On the 18th of August the church, a
humble frame structure, 70 by 80 feet,
was dedicated by Father Champagne.
A bazaar which realized 1923, cleared
the debt. In 1886 Father Champagne
left Duluth. He died on the 22nd of
April, 1894 In August, 1886, Rev. J. H.
Beland came from Argyle to Duluth.
He built a priests residence Off the
sacristy, "a by 25 feet His feeble
health, unable to resist the rigors of
this northern climate, he left Duluth
after stay of seven months. He is
at present the pastor Of French
parish in Central Falls, R. I.
In May, 1887, Rev. w. T. Roy be-
came pastor. He rented a store build
ing on Garfield Avenue for school pur-
poses. The teaching force" consisted
Of two teachers: Sister Catherine, o.
S. B., and Sister Bertha, o. S. B. The
building was unsatisfactory and school
was discontinued. It became the tenn
porary residence of the Benedictine
Fathers in 1888. On the 21st of Feb
ruary ST. Jean Baptiste parish was in
corporated. The incorporators were:
Most Rev. John Ireland, F. X. Stemper,
V. g., Rev. W. T. Roy, A. Paul and L.
Forest. AS Father Roy was appointed
by Bishop McGolrick to organize the
new st. James parish in West Duluth,
Rev. ,Chas. Giraux came from Clouuet
IN Tow % -,
French church. He enlarged the
house and church and built the base
ment which served as a parish hall.
These improvements cost $5,500.00.
Father Giraux resigned on account of
i'll health and he was succeeded by
Rev. L. j. Grandchamp, who liquidated
the debt before his departure for
Crookston in November, 1899 He
was succeeded by Rev.. Albert Leuret.
On the 18th of February, 1901, fire
seriously damaged the church and
residence. The insurance on the build
ing enabled the pastor to repair the
damaged edifice. Moreover a lot 200x
140 feet on Twenty-third Avenue West
and First Street was bought for
50, 100000. In the autumn of 1902 Rev.
q. Lacasse, o. M. l., came to preach a
mission in st. Jean Baptiste parish.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop preached the sub
Ject of transferring the st. Jean Bap-
tiste parish to the care of the Oblate
Fathers. Father Leuret, always
feeble in health, died at St. Mary's
Hospital on February 9, 1903. Father
Lacasse stayed in Duluth as pastor for
four months In the meantime the
negotiations for the transfer termi-
mated favorably and Rev. Didace Gull
let, O. NJ. l., was sent from Winnipeg
to take charge. He was accompanied
by Rev: o. Robillard, then in Minor
Orders. On the END of March, 1903,
he met his parishioners in the base
ment of the old church on Eleventh
Avenue West and Superior Street 1t
was agreed that new location was
necessary. The Oblate Congregation
assumed the responsibility for the en-
tire project and accordingly Father
Outlet purchased block 81, the present
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large parochial residence was built,
and finally the beautiful combination
church and school, The old church
was sold to the Italians for 5000 90.
Archbishop Langevin dedicated the
new church in February, 1905. In
April Father Outlet, fatigued by his
exertions in organizing and building,
left for Winnipeg. In his absence
Father Frigon and later, Father La
ganiere took charge of the parish,
until Father Outlets return in June,
1908. In 1909 spacious parish hall
was built, and the French Naturaliza-
ton Club was organized. In. 1910 the
Silver Jubilee of the st. Jean Baptiste
parish was celebrated with befitting!
solemnity. The ground and buildings
represent an outlay of $120,0O0.00.
This were impossible had not the
Oblate Fathers assumed the response
bility. Father Outlet resigned the
passionate in the summer Of 1914 owing
to poor health, his leaving caused uni
yersal regret. Rt. Rev, Bishop McGol-