The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-01-15

McQuhae, the great lyric tenor, de-
lighted his hearers with many of the
Irish songs that are dear to the Celt.
McQuhae appeared under the auspices
of the Pro-Cathedral Club of which
Martin Cotton is retiring president.
Much credit is to be given to the club
and in particular to the committee in
charge, consisting of Martin Cotton,
John E. Nuss and Percy Wilder.
The initiatory steps towards the or
ganization of boy scout troop in
Grand Forks was taken on Sunday
morning, January 9, when a commit
tee Of three members of the Pro-
Cathedral Club, consisting of j. J.
Daily, John E. Nuss and Ben Cullen,
met in the K. C. club rooms to make
the preliminary arrangements. 1t was
decided to offer the position of Scout
master to ]. Harold Lowe, who served
in France with Company M of Grand
Forks. Application for troop char
ter is to be made on Sunday, January
Is, when the boys who attend ST.
Michaels Church meet to sign the
application. The committee decided
that no financial assistance will be
given to any of the boys in the pur-
chase of their uniform or equipment.
Each one must earn his own money
and not expect his parents to assist
in any way whatsoever. Details for
a troop for the boys of st. Mary's
church are being worked out by Atty.
P. A. McClernan
Grand Knight M. Norman of Grand
Forks Council No. 1860, knights of
Columbus, again proved his ability as
host at membership dinner given
in the Council rooms on Monday eve
ming, January 10. The dinner took
the form of Love Fest. A number
OF members of outside Councils were
invited to participate in the festivi-
ties. Hon. T. A. Sullivan, former Judge
OF the municipal court of East Grand
Forks, and a K. c., was the principal
speaker of the evening. Mr.. Sulli-
van took for his topic, THE Knights
OF Columbus and Reconstruction.
The next membership dinner is to be
given on February %, when it is
planned to have Attorney P. A. Nc
Clernan of Grand Forks give the posi-
ton of the Church in regard to Labor.
The third meeting of the Students
Catholic Association of the University
of North Dakota last Sunday brought
forth a large crowd. The meeting
was held in the auditorium of st.
Mary's Church. Rev. Father Fletcher,
pastor of the church, gave the students
a very instructive lecture on "The
Aim of Success In a few well chos-
en- remarks Father Fletcher drove
home this thought to the Students that
success does not necessarily mean
financial success. Another interesting
feature of the program was a French
song by Miss Yvonne Vandenine, who.
came to the United States but a few
years ago. She still remembers and
gives a vivid Interpretation of the
French peasant in all of her songs and
| readings. James Conmy of Pembina,
| N. D., gave comical Interpretation of
French comedy. The program had
for it's climax reading, Alaska" by
Frank Duggan.
On Saturday evening, January %,
in the Knights of Columbus club
rooms, the members of the Associa-
ton will give their annual banquet
and social. A fine program of songs,
readings and talks is being arranged
for the occasion.
At a recent meeting of the Pro-
Cathedral Club the officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows
Joseph. Mahowald, president; Thomas
Collins, vice president; Francis Nc
Herman, secretary; and Geo. Colburn,
treasurer. The Club has been very
active since it's organization in rails.
ing money for the Church and school
1t is considered one of the Invest clubs
in the city.