The Catholic bulletin., 1922-07-08
DIOCESE OF HELENA
Diocesan Correspondence: Rev. Thorn
is +. killila.

Helena: Very Rev. Norbert c. Hoff,
PHI D., President of Mount st. Charles
College. and Rev. T. B. Killila sailed
on the Carmania, June 10, for tour
through Europe and the Holy Land.
Rt. Rev. Mgr Victor Day, V. G., went
to Winnipeg to attend the meeting OF
the Catholic Truth Society. He read
paper on the correspondence course
in Christian Doctrine that has been
established in the Diocese of Helena.
Butte: Butte's oldest parochial
school, ST. Patricks, a pioneer edu-
cational institution, will undergo eX-
tensive repairs during the summer va
cation Historic St. Patrick's is a
landmark 1t was built "a years ago
by popular subscription from public
spirited men of all creeds. 1t will be
completely renovated, a new copper
roof being one of the features of the
reconstruction.
Dorothy Kiely, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. J. Kiely, and Joseph Mesa,
son of Mr. and Mrs John Mesa, were
awarded scholarships in the Central
High school of this city as the result
OF receiving the highest averages in the
competitive tests held recently under
the auspices of the Fourth Degree as
sembly, Knights of Columbus. Thirty
five boys and thirty-fve girls repre-
senting all the local parochial schools
took the examination.
Fifty members of the 1922 gradu-
ating class of Central High school
were received into the Central Alumni
association at it's final meeting held in
St. Patrick's school. New officers
were chosen and plans for financing
Central's athletic program for the
1929 season were discussed. Dee
J. McGohigle was named chairman of
the special committee.
Officers of the De Siere branch of
the l.. G.. B. A. were installed on. We'd
nesday evening of last week in the
Eagles hall. Mrs. Margaret Kiley
was seated as past president; first
vice president, Mrs. Anna Thomas;
| Fox; recorder, Mrs. Charlotte Syl-
vester; assistant recorder, Mrs. Sadie
| Egan: treasurer, Mrs. Kate McCar-
ron: financial secretary, Mrs. NJ. Me
| Govern: marshal, Mrs. B. Narby;
guard, Mrs. M. Keane; trustees, Mrs.
| NJ Hughes, Mrs. T. Mcmahon, Mrs.
Dell Cleary and Miss H. Hennessey.
Following the installation ceremo-
nies, the Rev. J. M. Venus, spiritual ad.
wiser of the branch, presented to the
retiring president, Mrs. Kelly, on be
half of the order, an electric urn
with tray. The presentation was fol
| lowed by musical program.
Anaconda: One hundred fourteen
boys and girls received their First
Communion at st. Peters church from
Father Pirnat, pastor. The reception
of the sacrament by the children is
the annual great feast of the parish
Anaconda Boy Scouts will be the
guests of the Knights of Columbus a
social affair to be given at the
Knights clubhouse. An elaborate pro
gram has been arranged.
A convent, capable of housing nine
teen of the Dominican Sisters wht
teach at st. Peters school, is to b,
erected on the south side of Thirt
street, according to the announcement
by Father Pirnat, pastor of the church
The building will be two stories, witt
| f11l1 hoc ond will ho colonial
style Work on the building is expect
: ed to start within 40 days.
Philipsbure: Rev. Dennis Mead ha
left for visit to his old home
+ Ireland. A reception was given hiI
by the members of the parish befor
I his departure.