The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-07-01

Is, at St Elizabeth's church following
the High Mass.
Among those confirmed were fifty
pupils from the Mission Sunday
School classes and ten adults who re-
ceived their instruction in preparation
for the reception of the sacrament of
confirmation at special classes con
Quoted evenings during the past
month by the Mission teachers.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES.
Farbauit: A large number OF the
members of st. Lawrence parish met
Sunday afternoon. June IS, for the
purpose OF presenting their pastor,
Father Smallian, with a purse Father
Smallian left on Saturday for Europe
and the meeting was an expression of
the esteem in which he is held by his
parishionerS. The surprise had been
arranged by the trustees of the con-
gregatiOn, Frank Weber and George
kaul. Peter Donkers acted as chair
mum anu Tie .Au-
dresses were given by Rev. l.
Domestici, Joseph Matt, editor OF the
"Wanderer,' and Rev. J. r. Volz. Well
earned tributes to the pastoral zeal
and executive ability of Father Small
liam We're paid by the speakers They
also touched on the subject of his
visit to his native city, Aachen, Ger
many, to visit his aged mother. Musi-
cal numbers were rendered by Miss
Florence Better. Refreshments We're
served by the ladies of the parish.
Frontenac: On Friday, June 16, the
graduation exercises of the class of
1922 were held in the beautiful chapel
of the academy in the presence of a
large and appreciative audience. The
Right Reverend Joseph Busch, D. D.,
Bishop Of St. Cloud, addressed the
graduates and presented each with q
gold medal Of honor and diploma of
graduation. Miss Katheryn Busch
Red Wing, niece of Bishop Busch,
was valedictorian, and Miss Helen
Garvey, st. Paul, salutatorian. Rev.
ID. ROnayne distributed the class hon.
ors as follows: Gold medal for the
best essay, Miss Busch; gold medal
for Christian doctrine, Miss Angelina
Rooster; gold medal for highest aver
age, Miss Helen Garvey; diplomas in
Palmer method to Miss Beatrice Behr-
niger, Kansas City, Miss Dorothy
Welch, Chicago, and Miss Rita Cronin,
Lake City.
The Villa Maria Dramatic Club pre-
sented Barrie's Quality Street" in the
Lake City opera house The leading
parts, Phoebe Throssell and Valentine
Brown, were played by Miss Florence
Wise, Lake City, and Miss Katheryn
Busch Red Wing. The play was di-
rected by Miss Mary G. Kellett, St.
Paul. Orchestra and specialties were
| directed by Mrs A r. Behringer, Kan
sas City, Mo.
Silver Lake: St. Joseph's parish
| toner's here were proud to extend con-
CALCULATIONS TO two worthy young men
of the parish who were ordained
priests at st. Paul Seminary on June
10, Rev. Cyril Popelka and Rev.
| Charles Portele. Immense throngs of
people came to witness the ceremony
when these two young priests said
their first Masses, and to receive their
priestly blessings. Father Popelka
said his first Holy Mass Sunday, June
II. Father Molter delivered an eX.
cellent English sermon on the priest.
hood After the services a reception
| was held for the relatives and visiting
clergy at the home of his father
Joseph Popelka. On Tuesday, June
13, Father Portele said his first Mass
Rev. A. Ziskovsky delivered the Eng
lish sermon. A reception was held
at the home of Father Porteles par
ents, for the relatives and visiting
priests. Much credit is due Monsi
gnor ITCHY of st. Joseph's parish fol
having sent seventeen young men tC
the Seminary, who completed then
courses and were ordained priests
from the parishes where he has
served Monsignor ITCHY delivered
the sermon in Bohemian on both oc
casions and was overjoyed to know
that again two of his young men have
been ordained
Hutchinson: The Hutchinson Coun
ell, K of c., rendered a reception tt
Rev Cyril Popelka and Rev. Charles
I Portele Tuesday evening, June 20, a
their regular meeting, these two youni
priests being members of the Hutch
inson Council. A very fine program
of music and speaking was given. AG
dresses were made by P. ]. O'Hara O
. Glencoe and Fathers Popelka an
: Portele, after which fine lunch wa
served by the ladies of the parish. TIL
S lodge rooms were packed to Over
e flowing. And the members had on
e of the most enjoyable evenings sine
i the organization of the Council