The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-06-11
OUTSIDE THE CITIES

MODERN throughout.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
White Bear: Last Sunday morning
a class of sixty-four children received
their First Holy Communion in the
Church Of st. Mary of the Lake. A
retreat of three days preceded tie SOL
emn event, and the exercises were
conducted by Rev. John Fahey, pas
tor of the church.
At three o'clock in the afternoon
the commencement exercises of the
parochial school were held in the
church. Diplomas were awarded to
twenty graduates Of this years class.
Rev. NJ l. ]. Griffin addressed the
graduates.
Sleepy Eye: The large school hall
was crowded on Friday night, June 8,
to witness an entertainment given by
the graduates and the other members
of the high school. The vocal selec-
tons: Donizetti's "Oh, Italia, Italia
Nevin's Rosary" and Gounod's
Praise Ye the Lord" all under the
direction of Sister Mercedes, were
charmingly rendered. The Monks
Magnifcat," with musical accompani-
ment, a recitation by Miss Irene Radl,
a choice piano selection, will o the
Wisp"' by Miss Clara Baltes, and the
Valedictory by Leo Se1lner completed
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gram. Rev. C. A. REM conferred the
diplomas on the following: Clara
Baltes, Anna Gulden, Irene Radl,
Frances Mueller, Clara Neudecker,
Florence Amberg, Rose Wersal. Jo-
seph Pietrus, Edmund Gobliesch and
Leo sellner. The address to the grad
yates was given by Brother Elzear of
Cretin High School. st. Paul.
A very happy feature of the occa-
sion was the unexpected return of the
beloved pastor of st. Mary's from a
six months health-seeking trip in the
West. Father Klein has improved
wonderfully from his attack of ner-
vous prostration, but his physician
deems it wise to prohibit him from
work for some time. In his short talk
after the exercises, he expressed his
delight at being once again with his
dear Pensioners, and both young and
old showed their great joy at having
him again in their midst.
| South st. Paul: Happy and honored
were the children as were also their
parents and the people Of the parish
last Sunday afternoon when the Most
Reverend Archbishop Bowling confirm
ed one hundred children and twenty
| five adults, many of whom were con
verts. For weeks they studied the
catechism and listened to the instruc
tons earnestly given by the Sisters Of
st. Joseph and the pastor, Father Nc
| Call. Long before the time appointed
the church was thronged by parishion
ers and friends eager to witness a cere
/ mony always so impressive. And
while they waited in prayerful silence
they did not fail to observe the rare
beauty Of Gods House for such ar
occasion; the devotional decorations
Of the walls and ceiling, the religious
grandeur of the stained-glass win
dows, the affairs artistically adorned
with Gala lilies, easter lilies, Ameri
can beauty roses and peonies.
AS soon as the procession began te
appear in the sanctuary the regular
choir intoned the hymn, Come Holy
Ghost, send down those beams" Aftel
a prayer the Most Reverend Arch
bishop addressed the congregation
noting that this was his first cfficia
visit to the parish. He thanked then
for the very ready and generous re
Spouse they made to his appeal fol
Catholic education. In the beginning
there seemed to be tremendou,
difficulty: would the importance, thu
necessity, the magnitude of the prob
lem be understood, appreciated by tn.
people? His Grace was most Thankful
when he learned that the faithful wer,
quick to perceive, willing to do theil
duty in whole-hearted manner Ant
South St. Paul co-operated splendidly
Not less than twenty-eight thousant
dollars did this parish pledge for tn,
cause, and the subscriptions are bein,
paid promptly.
j Among those who assisted the Arch
bishop were: Rev. DR.. John NJ Wolf,
of the ST. Paul Seminary; Rev. Pete