The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-12-23
DIOCESE OF HELENA ].
{ Diocesan Correspondent Rev. Thorn
as B. Killila

Helena: The feast of the Immacu-
late Conception was observed In the
Cathedral parish with a Pontifical
High Mass, celebrated by Right Rev.
John P. Carroll, assisted by the clergy
of the Cathedral and the priests from
Mt st. Charles college. The Papal
blessing was given after Mass, and the
Bishop gave splendid address APP
propriate to the occasion.
The Parish Council of the N. G.. G..
M. met in Helena last Sunday eve
ming. The feature of the meeting,
which was presided over by Hon. R. r.
Purcell, president of the organization
in this city, was the address by Bish-
op Carroll. The Bishop discussed the
various phases of the school bill re-
Gently passed in Oregon. There was
an unusually large attendance at the
meeting. The Bishop discussed the
same subject again on Wednesday be-
fore the Catholic Women's League. of
which Mrs e. W. Brown is president
Mrs. Mary Klei, one of the most
loved women in Helena, died last Sun
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Syl Nagle, in Lewistown, and was
buried on Wednesday from the Ca
thedral in Helena. Mrs. Klei was one
of Helena's pioneer women and be-
cause of her unfailing devotion and
sweetness of character will be great
~ missed from the Cathedral parish.
She is survived by her daughters, Mrs.
Maggie and Mrs. George Mason, and a
son, George Klei Another daughter,
Mrs. Jack Clark, a son and her hus-
band died several years ago.
Mr.. James Piercy, who died in Seat
tie two weeks ago, was buried in Res
direction cemetery, beside his wife
aud daughter, last Monday. His
daughter, Mrs. P. H. Ryan, formerly
of Helena, came to Helena from her
home in Los Angeles for the funeral.
The Piercy family was for years one
of the best known families not only
in Helena but throughout the state.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Cab
isch was held on Saturday from the
Cathedral. In accordance with Mrs.
Gabisch's request, no funeral sermon
was preached, but Father, Tracy, rec
tor of the Cathedral, in a few words
told of the noble life which she had
led, and of the distinct place which
she held in the affections of the peO-
pie of the Cathedral parish. Mrs.
Gabisch was one of the most home
loving women of the city, and took an
especial interest in the parish affairs.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Gabisch is
survived by three sons, Rev. Thomas
Charles Gabisch, member of the
Dominican Order, who is~pow taking
postgraduate work at the University
of Louvain, Belgium; George Gabisch
of Townsend, and Francis Gabisch of
Helena; and by two daughters, Sis
ter Mary Claire of the Visitation Con.
vent, st. Paul, and Rose Gabisch, who
graduated from ST. Vincent academy
in Helena last June.
The Catholic Ladies' Literary and
Benevolent society held its regular
meeting on last Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. Matt Sillers. Plans for Civ
ing assistance to several needy fami-
lies of the parish were discussed, and
arrangements were made for providing
the orphans at st. Joseph's Home with
Christmas cheer. After the business
meeting the women played bridge and
enjoyed a social hour.
Rev. j. |. Leblanc, pastor of st. Ma
rvs church near the N. p. depot has
moved into the attractive new bunga.
low which was recently built for him
Rev. Lambertus of Ringing, Rev
| Scullen of East Helena, and Rev. LIE.
hane of ST. Mary's parish were guests
at Mt ST.. Charles college last week
Father Koehnen, c.. SIS. r.. of Den
yer, gave splendid retreat to the
boys of Mt st. Charles college last
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
| Father Koehnen is one of the band oi
Redemptorist Fathers who will give
missions in the Helena diocese this
winter.
Very Rev. Norbert Hoff, president
of Mt. st. Charles college. gave re
treat to the students of st. ,Vincent's
academy last week, and Rev. J. Fl
O'Neill, professor of science of thu
college, was in charge of the retrea
at the Sacred Heart academy in. Mis-
soula.
| Forty hours devotion was held a
st. Patrick's church in Butte durin.
the past week. Rev. Patrick McVeigl
of the Mt. St. Charles college facult
went to Butte to deliver the sermon