The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls: THE Oracle" official
parish paper for St. Joseph's Cathe-
dral, is rapidly increasing it's circu-
lation. The March issue will be the
Catholic Girls and Ladies' number.
The Oracle is the first parish paper
in the Diocese. 1t is hoped that many
other papers will soon follow.
MITCHELL: The Knights of Columbus
of this city, have purchased a home in
the best business block of the city,
and are now completing drive for
seventy-five thousand dollars to pay
for, beautify and extend the present
building. Maher Council, the past
three months, has accomplished what
it took years to hope for, and is to be
congratulated for it's endeavor and
success.
Montrose: At Saint Patrick's
Church here, on Wednesday, Febru-
airy rs, Solemn Requiem High Mass
was celebrated for the late deceased
Father Hogan. Rev. M. C. Fitzgerald,
pastor of st. Joseph's Cathedral, was
celebrant. He was assisted by Rev.
p. T. Monahan, deacon, and Father
Snyder, subdeacon. Rev. George J..
Walsh was master. of ceremonies. Fa-
theirs Manning and Brady, ST., were
also present. The entire congregation
was present at the Holy Sacrifice and
about fifty received Holy Communion
for their late deceased pastor.
Woonsocket: The new church of
the Eudist Fathers in this town, now
nearing completion, is one of the finest
edifices of it's kind in the great North
west, and not alone are the Catholics
of the community justly proud of it
but all of the people of Woonsocket
realize what an addition it is to the
growth and welfare of the city. Much
credit is due to Fathers Mo, Schrei-
Der, Boutier and Turgeon, for the
grand work they have accomplished
in the parish
At large and enthusiastic meeting
held in the Commercial Club at Woon.
socket on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary %, the Francis Scott Key branch
of the Friends of Irish Freedom was
formed. Mr.. James R. Dalton, mayor
of Woonsocket, presided, and the
speakers were Rev. M. j. Breen OF
Letcher, Rev. Father Turgeon OF
WOonsocket, and John p. Raftery OF
Sioux Falls, the national organizer Of
| the +. o. |. f. for South Dakota. AL
| of those present expressed their belize
| in the right of the Irish people to {
| republican form of government under
the American principle of self-deter
mination for all small nations. The
following officers were elected: James
R. Dalton, president; Peter Fee, vice
| president; Mrs. M. Carmody, record
ing secretary; Mrs. George Fish, finan
cial secretary; Rev. Father Turgeon
corresponding secretary; Matt Roach
treasurer; Rev. Father Mo, orator
George Allen, guard; Matt Moran, di
rector of publicity; Henry Fee, direc
| tor of organization; James Mccall
Frank Kogel and M. Kilcoin, trustees
| Florence: Another parish paper ha
been added to the Diocese. 1t is
timely record of the events of tn
thriving and rapidly growing parish o
Florence, So. Dakota. Father Vesse1
in the first number, promises to sem
out monthly paper. Much interest
ing news and very timely suggestion
marked it's first appearance.
The knights of Columbus, Marquett
Council, of this city, are considerin
plans for the erecting of a new an
beautiful home. Work will begin i
the near future. RI. l..