The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-06-25
DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS


Sioux Falls: The state convention
for the Women's Catholic Order Of
Foresters was held here on June 9.
Delegates from various courts in the
state attended the business sessions.
The Rev. Louis Drummer, a deacon,
who has been spending the past year
studying at the Catholic University
at Washington, D. c., was ordained
to the Holy Priesthood by the Rt.
Rev. Thomas O'Gorman, D. D., at the
latter's private chapel on Sunday,
June 5. Rev. Father Drummer was in
the class of 1920 and completed his
studies with his classmates but was
too young to be ordained at that time.
He has been specializing in languages
at the university, in order to prepare
himself for professorship in the
new college in Sioux Falls which will
open in September of this year.
Worthing: John R. Quigley, a resi-
dent Of this town and member of the
parish here, donated two acres Of
ground for Catholic cemetery. The
twelve Donohoe children recently
gave a memorial ciborium to the
church here in memory Of their
mother, Mrs. Catherine Donohoe. Mrs.
Gertrude Kaffer also made a present
to the church of a beautiful lunette.
Canton: The st. John Chrysostom
parish is rapidly increasing in num-
bers, influence, and loyalty. The
church has been redecorated and
painted, and the affairs improved the
expense of which was met by the
members of the Ladies' Altar Society.
A friend lately donated beautiful
memorial chalice to the church here.
Father L. e. Gilligan has charge OF
both parishes of Worthing and Can
ton.
Scotland: A mission will be given
in st. Georges Church here June 26tn
to July by the Rev. J. ]. Lorenz, G.
SIS. r. of De Sofa, Mo. Father M. A.
Sack is the pastor.
Yankton: Mother Xavier, Superior
for many years of the Benedictine
convent here, was sent recently on a
special mission to Einsiedeln. Switzer.
land. Practically since 1887 Mother
Xavier has been superior of the con-
vent at Yankton and has done great
work during that time in building
up the place, and enlarging the whole.
some influence of the good sisters.
Under her jurisdiction the commun.
| ity has spread to several dioceses.
She has also been active in Mission
airy work among the Indians, being
superior of the Indian Mission at
| Fort Yates. She will remain in
Switzerland for about two years.
Emery: The state convention of
the Mems Catholic Order of For.
esters was held here on Tuesday, June
Il, and was attended by many dele
gates and friends of the order, both
among the clergy and laity.
Wakanda: On Sunday, June 10,
Rev. FaIner Egan announced TO the
members of his congregation that he
had just received a most expensive
Ostensorium, gift to his church, from
Mr.. b. J. Loughran In memory of his
father James Loughran; also gold
chalice from John Loughran in
memory of his father James Loughran.
In a few we'll chosen words he thank
ed the donors for their generosity and
thoughtfulness. Another gift, which
Father Egan appreciated very much,
is two pieces of lace for the altar,
crocheted by his mother, Mrs. Patrick
Egan Of Benson, Mimi. st. Patrick
parish is certainly fortunate as every
thing in the church was donated by
some faithful member. Only year
or two ago one member gave an Esty
pipe organ valued at over $4,000.