The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-17

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late Abbot Peter Engel, whose home
was formerly at st. MichaePs. The
children of the parish offered Holy,
Communion for their deceased friend,
Abbot Peter, the first Friday Of the
month.
New UIm: At the annual meeting
Of the Christian Mothers society, held
recently in the school house, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. Frances Taus-
check, president; Mrs. Alb. Boettger,
vice president; Mrs. Frank j. Wits
check, secretary; Mrs. John Richter,
treasurer; Mrs. Geo. Puchner and Mrs.
Henry Rolwes, marshals; Mrs. Cath
crime Wendinger, Mrs. Barbara Saffert
and Mrs. Rosa Franta, bannerbearers.
At the annual meeting of the st.
Elizabeth society, held Monday after
noon, of last week, the following of
ficers were elected for the coming
year: Mrs. Rosa Franta, president;
Mrs. And. Steinbach, vice president;
Mrs. Alex. Ranweiler, financial secre-
tary; Miss Elizabeth Stadick, record
ing secretary; Mrs. VIM. Lieb, treas
urer; Miss Margaret Willinger and
Miss Theresa Mechtel, marshals, and
Mrs. And. Amann, Mrs. Mary Baer and
Mrs. Alb Wiltscheck. banner bearers.
Mr.. Rolwes, father of Rev. George
w. Rolwes, assistant pastor in AS
sumption parish, st. Paul, died very
Unexpectedly at the Loretta hospital
here last Sunday afternoon at 4:3O.
He was recuperating after an opera
ton he had on December /, when
stroke of apoplexy brought him to
his end. Funeral services were held
from Holy Trinity church, with Sol
emn Requiem Mass at 9 o'clock last
Wednesday morning.
West Newton: Sunday afternoon,
December 4, at the annual election of
the st. Joseph society of st. George
parish, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: John
Stippel, president; Frank Vetter, vice
president; B. J. Vetter, recording and
financial secretary; Alfred Lang, as
sistant secretary; JOS. A. Vetter, treas
urer; Math. Walser, Rupert Altman
and Jos. w. Bushard, trustees; ALT
Drummer, banner bearer; Edward
Dummer and Herbert Bushard, mes
sengers; John Liebl and And. King
Ter, marshals. The society is in good
financial standing and increased over
thirty per cent in membership during
the past year. J. M. Aretz of Mime
apolis, travelling representative of the
state organization, was present on
this occasion.
In the evening at 1880 o'clock, the
newly elected officers were installed
Speeches were made by Rev. F. Pozek,
pastor Of the st. George parish, Rep
resentative Aretz and VIM. Eibner,
president of the New Ulm st. Joseph
society. A large number of members
of the local organization were present
during the evening. Following the adj
dresses, talented members of the ST..
George society rendered an entertain
ing and instructive program. The
New Ulm Maennerchor assisted with
the program by rendering several Sc
lectlons. The good women of the ST..
George parish served luncheon before
the guests of the evening departed.
Faribault: Rev. D. d. Higgins of the
Redemptorist Order, visited in this
city over Sunday, December 4, as the
guest of Mgr. Slevin. On Sunday, he
sang the High Mass and preached.
Father Higgins does special work
among the deaf of the country, and on
Sunday afternoon he gave an address
to the mutes Of this city.
The previous week, Father Higgins
gave mission in st. Paul which was
attended by the deaf of the Twin
Cities and that vicinity. He has
achieved more than local fame in
this work and is familiar with condi-
tons and systems of the leading insti-
buttons, both state and private, devot.
ed to the interests of the deaf mutes.