The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-11-22
ST. PAUL.

Gay except sunday, ana an aLLenQanJ
will be in charge all day.
ST. PAUL.
Confirmation Date: The Most Rev
erend Archbishop will administer the
Sacrament of Confirmation in the
Church of st. Elizabeth, Minneapolis,
on Sunday afternoon, November 80, at
three o'clock.
Confirmation Held: The Most Rev
erend Archbishop administered the
Sacrament of Confirmation as follows:
November Il: In Eden Valley a
class of 63 candidates, including five
converts, was confirmed. An offering
Of $40 was made by the class.
On the same day class Of 81 per-
sons, including three converts, was
confirmed at Manannah The class
made an offering of $40.
November II: A class of 185 per-
sons, including one convert, was con-
firmed at Watkins. The class made
an Offering of $25 towards st. Pat
rick's chapel, and 1913 towards st. Bon
faces chapel in the new Cathedral.
ST. Paul Seminary: Last Tuesday
evening a special program was given
by the students in honor of their re-
firing spiritual director, Rev. James
A Byrnes. A beautifully and artis-
tically Illuminated address was pre-
scented Father Byrnes in which was
expressed the high esteem entertained
by the seminarians for their spiritual
guide The decorative work on the
parchment was done by Sister Fidelis
of the Visitation Convent. The stu
dents also presented Father Byrnes
with life membership certificate in
the Foreign Mission Society at Mary
knoll, N. Y. Father Byrnes left this
week for special work in the East.
College of ST. Thomas: The college
has during the past week received
visits from the highest army officers
who have in their hands the admin
istration of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps throughout the coun-
try. Major General William G. Ham,
who was accompanied by Colonel Ira
B. Smith and Colonel Converse R.
Lewis of the district headquarters,
showed a keen interest in the work
ing of the military system at st.
Thomas and also in the equipment
of the college. General Ham is in
chief command of the hundred and ten
thousand students who are under mill
tary training in the various colleges
and schools of the United States. He
expressed the utmost satisfaction with
the opportunities which st. Thomas
possesses for giving splendid courses
of military science and tactics
Colonel Frank w. Morrow of the gen
eral staff also visited the college and
discussed with the school authorities
notifications in the organization Of
the military system in accordance
with the new regulations governing
r. o. T. c.. schools.
cretn High School: The Cretir
unit of the r. o. T. c., 470 strong
marched in ST. Paul's Victory Day par
ade. Much f1attering comment was
heard on all sides, regarding the mil
itary bearing of the future leaders o
Americas Defenders.
The cadet band had been urget
to lead the st. Paul Post of the Amer
lean Legion in the great demonstra
ton in Minneapolis on the same day
but as Cretin had already been pledge
to participate in the st. Paul parade
the authorities were obliged to refus
the Legion's request.
Last Monday morning Father E. l
Garesche, S. j., of st. Louis, Mo-, &C
dressed the student body on beha1
of the Sodality of the Most Blesse
Virgin Mary and the Lay Apostolat'
With burning words the reveren
speaker impressed indelibly in tn
minds and hearts of his youthful al
ditors the Importance and the efficac
of both causes.
The examinations for the first qua
ter have been completed. Results wi
be announced next Monday.
The Alumni Society held it's re,
ular quarterly meeting on Thursda
evening at the school.
Word has been received from S
Louis, Missouri, that Brother Elmer
for many years principal of Cretin,
seriously ill at the Alexian Brother
Hospital. that city, Brother Emery