The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-01
ARCHDIOCESE ofST. PAUL
ST. PAUL.

McMahon, Secretary of the st. Pau
Association, on the morning of Jan
uary %, addressed the student body
at the College on the subject of Co
operation. In commenting upon the
ordinary definition of cooperation
working together for the common
good" he called attention to the fact
that together" is usually stressed
rather than working" Mr.. McMahon
developed the ideas of cooperation
with oneself, ones parents, the
Church, the state and the nation.
With force, clearness and sincerity
the speaker made the application of
the various points to the life of the
student.
Cretin High School: The second
quarterly examinations are to be held
next week. Reviews in all the sub
jects of the curriculum are being made
this week. Great Importance attaches
to these examinations because of the
fact that they are the mid-year tests.
No word has been received as yet
from the War Department regarding
a Commandment for the Reserve Off
GERS Training Corps which was re-
Gently established at Cretin by the
government. In competitive drill
held at the armory last Friday B com
pany, under Captain Hassett, carried
off first honors. Squad l, Company B,
under Corporal Raymond st. Martin
was chosen by the judges as the crack
squad of the cadet regiment.
The Cretin High School orchestra
has been rehearsing for the various
school entertainments that are to take
place in the early spring.
Reverend Brother Heraclien, a for
mer director of Cretin, has arrived
from Chicago to conduct the eXamina
ton of the classes.
Catholic Guild Hall: The Catholic
Guild Hall, home for young women at
Sl5 Nelson avenue, has been refur-
nished and alterations made for the
year. The home is non-sectarian in
regard to the boarders, and requires
only that letter Of introduction from
a reliable individual be presented as
a credential by the applicant. Forty
guests are accommodated at the house
and a waiting list is always on hand.
The hall is managed by committee
of thirty women, members of the
Guild of Catholic Women. The Off
GERS of the committee are: Chairman,
Mrs. Michael P. Ryan; vice chair
man, Mrs. Thomas Spence: treasurer,
Mrs. Pierce Butler; financial secre-
tary, Mrs. J. B. Meagher; secretary,
Mrs. J. J. Daily; credentials and rules,
Mrs. William A. Hardenbergh; enter
tainment, Mrs. F. J. Spriggs purchas-
ing, Mrs. Thomas Wallace; house, Mrs.
w. P. Kenney.
Sacred Thirst Society; Mrs. Geo.
O'Brien, $40 Portland avenue, will en-
terrain the Sacred Thirst Society on
Friday afternoon, February Z, at 2:30
o'clock. The dry amendment will be
celebrated.
A. o. II. Division No. a: Division
No. 4 installed the following officers
last Monday evening: Spiritual Di-
rector, Rev. J. C. Cassidy; President,
p. J. Byrnes; Vice-President. Thomas
Redmond; Recording Secretary,
Thomas Donohue; Financial Secre-
tary, J. W. Mulrennan; Insurance Sec
rotary, ]. E. Corcoran; Treasurer, NJ.
J. Lee; Sergeant at Arms, Thomas
Maloney; Sentinel, P. Fl! Mccartney;
Marshall, J. d. O'Brien.
There were 200 members present.
A committee was appointed to arrange
for the home coming of the forty-six
members who have served the coun-
try's cause in the war just won.
The national officers were urged by
telegraph, to take immediate action on
the Smith bill regarding the federali-
cation of our parochial schools. The
Division will fight for this principle
of our religious liberty in every way
A committee was appointed to work
with similar committees from the
other ten Divisions in the county on
the proposition of speeding the work
of readjusting our nations industries
Financial officers reported a surplus
in the sick benefit fund of $4,000
$1,000 of which is invested in War
Savings Stamps and bonds.
Six new members were obligated
and eight applications for membership
were received,
Tabernacle Society: The regular
monthly meeting of the Society was
held Friday, January 81, at o'clock,
in the Royal Arcanum Halls. Lowry
Building. Rev. c.. F. McGinnis deliv-
cred an address to the members.
South ST. Paul; At we'll attended
meeting January IL, Division No. 3
Dakota County, A. o. H., installed the
following officers: President, Johr
Mcdonald; Vice President, Patricl
Shannon; Treasurer. M. O'Toole; Re
cording Secretary, John t. Sweeney
Financial Secretary, James Cosgrove;
Chaplain, Rev. H. G. Mccall; Chair
man Standing Committee, F. J
O'Donnell; Sergeant at Arms, Petel
O'Malley; Sentinel, M. L.. Tracy.
Various reports showed the Division
to be in excellent condition with {
flying start for an active and pros
porous year. The statewide cam