The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-04-02
ST. PAUL.

Cathedral: The Cathedral Boy
Scouts, Troops Is and Is, on Tuesday
evening, April 5, will present at the
school auditorium at o'clock a spark
ling musical comedy entitled, "a
Parlor Match Review" in two acts. A
large number of feature acts will en-
liven the performance. The st. Thorn
as College Comedy Band will assist.
Boy Scout melodies and fancy drills
will be given under the musical direc>
ton of Tony Snyder.
The Young Ladies' Sodality held
their annual election of officers Sun
day morning at the school auditorium.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are: President, Susanna Clarke;
first vice president, Mary Rafter; Sec
ond vice president, Helen Flanagan;
secretary, Marguerite Murray; treas
urer, Eleanor Kneip. At the meeting
Evelyn Manning, chairlady of the COM
mittee named to prepare Easter bas-
kets for the orphans, reported that
siXty-five baskets had been prepared
and given to the st. Paul Catholic Or
phan Asylum.
ST. Agatha's Conservatory: Last
Wednesday evening the Senior class
in expression presented a delightful
program in the school auditorium. Be-
sides choice readings, two one-act
plays were given, Mechanical Jane"
and I'm a Union Depot" st. Agatha S
orchestra rendered four beautiful mus
ical numbers as a feature of the en-
tertainment.
= Church of st. Augustine: On Eas-
ter Sunday morning the Church of st.
Augustine. South St Paul, presented
a revelation to the parishioners. For
some time the work of decorating the
edifice had been in progress, but the
completion of the artists efforts sur
passed the expectation of all. The
work was done by Joseph KEENAN, of
Hampton, Mimi, who is famous for
his many achievements in church dec
Grafton in the Northwest. The gen
eral tone of the whole building is one
of cheerfulness and devotion, the col
or scheme in light cream being car
ried out throughout the entire church
On entering the building one is greet
ed by two simple but richly ornamen
tai frescoes on either side over the
large stained glass windows; the muir
al paintings depict st. Peter and st
Paul with the traditional features sc
we'll known to artists the world over
from the early frescoes in the cata
combs at Rome. The ceiling carries
throughout the strictly Catholic idef
in a series of elaborate monogram:
embracing such symbols as the cross
the anchor, the divine heart, Alpha
and Omega, the tablets of the Law
and other designs, while the univer
salty of the Church is indicated b.
the thoughtful use of the Greek cross
The whole plan of decoration con
verges and leads up to one centra
idea; the glorious but rest1aine'
unfolding of the heavens in the cell
ing in the sanctuary. This one fea
ture reveals the true artist who ha
depicted the Holy Ghost appearing il
the form of Dove in the midst of
galaxy of stars in the azure heavens
no f1uttering angels or irrelevant dc
tails are there to detract from tn
main theme, the Holy Ghost, whic
at once draws and holds in reveren
awe the attention of the devout wo
shipper.
The indirect lighting system whic
is installed throughout the bulldln'
and the blaze of soft light that flood
sanctuary and altar, surmounted b
a life-like image of the crucified 5;
viour in natural colors, adds luste
and a richness Of color that Datne
the entire edifice in a celestial splel
dor. The people of this parish an
their jealous pastor, Rev. Henry
Mccall, are truly to be congratulate
on the wonderful transformation tn;
has made their church one of tt
most artistic and devotional in tt
whole diocese.
w. c.. O. r: st. Paul Court, 80
and the Cathedral Court will recei'
HOLY Communion in a body at the
o'clock Mass at the Cathedral on Su
day, April 8.
Guild of Catholic Women: The re
ular monthly meeting of the Executl'
Board was held Thursday, March ]
at 10 A. NJ, in the Guild rooms in Il
Wilder Building.
The Study Circle of the Arts al
Letters Department will meet Tue
day, April 5, at P. M, in the audito
um of st. Agatha's Conservatory
paper on Roger Bacon will be gwen I
Mrs. w. j. Daley. Election OF o.
GERS for this department for the co
ing year will follow. Mrs. P. H. Stat
will preside.
The annual election of officers
the Guild of Catholic Women will ia
place at the general meeting to
held Monday. April 4, at P. NJ,