The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Third QUARTERLY MEETING
DIOCESAN COUNCIL SUCCESS

The third quarterly meeting of the
Duluth Diocesan Council of Catholic
Women, held in this city Monday after
noon, was success. The attendance
was all that was anticipated and the
visitors from twenty chapters in the
Diocesan Council in attendance were
more than satisfied with the excellence
of the program arranged by the local
council under the Craftsmanship of Mrs.
M. j. Fleming and her able assistants.
The session opened at 1890 IN the
morning with solemn high mass at
the church, Rev Father Mihelcic off,
ciating and assisted by Rev Father
Hayes of this city and Rev Father
Jershe of Tower. Father Hayes de-
livered sermon on Disarmament and
the Geneva Conference" Special music
had been arranged by the choir under
the direction of Miss Mary Hutar
After mass, the executive board held
their meeting at the Community Center
Twenty chapters were represented at
the meeting at which Mrs. NJ. e. Louis
ell Of Duluth, president of the Diocesan
Council presided
The executive board decided at this
meeting to give scholarship to a
well as for years to follow. There was
also a discussion for the erection of a
monument in the form of a statue of
Bishop Barraga at some point on the
North Shore drive by permission of the
State Historical Society. The dedica-
ton is to take place some time this
summer.
AT loo o'clock a Peace Luncheon"
was served at the Memorial Cafeteria.
Mrs. E. A. LaBeau served as toast
master. Mrs. Jack Seraphine had
charge of the tables and service; Mrs.
Frank Lindgren was in charge of the
cuisine; Mrs. Thomas Murn, reception;
Mrs. Burns Rorabeck, tickets; Mrs. Jos.
Gerzin, Jr., ushers, and Miss Evelyn
Friedman, decorations. An orchestra
under the direction of Frank DiNino
furnished music during the dinner.
Table decorations were artistic with a
st. Patrick motif, cut flowers and green
menu cards, place cards and candles
One hundred and twenty-five partici-
pated in the luncheon and the fine
program that followed. The menu was
fruit cocktail; veal birds; potatoes au
gratin; lime salad; peas in timbales;
buttered rolls; assorted pickles and
cranberry jelly; pineapple dream and
coffee.
Mrs. Thomas j. Carey made the adj
dress of welcome wherein she cited
several causes for war and the women's
part in the making of peace The adj
dress by Mrs. Carey was received with
much satisfaction by the guests and
her remarks were loudly applauded.
Mrs. John Kleutsch of Proctor re-
sponded in happy vein. Father Omer
Robillard of Duluth, who was on the
program for an address on Peace was
unable to attend on account of illness
Mrs. Melvin Anderson of Tower rem
dered four soprano solos accompanied
by Mrs. Frank DiNino at the piano.
Sister Bernard of the College of st.
Scholastica, Duluth, spoke on the
Christian Education of Youth" in
which she stated that the child's edu-
cation begins when born and that the
child's education was essential while
young in order to make better college
students" Nicholas Furjanik Of Eve
leth gave several violin solos in which
he was accompanied by Miss Gladys
Sandberg of Virginia. Both of these
people are artists and it was pleasure
to have them present.
M. j. Thompson, superintendent of
the State Experimental Farm of Duluth,
made an address in which he outlined
tentative program the Council could
sponsor, for instance: More actual fl
ancial support of Newman Hall at the
University of Minnesota: could help
churches in the rural communities;
think up temperance program in case
of the collapse of the 18th amendment;
Council could be more national and
local organizations could spread out in
stead of being purely localized" His
recommendations viii be taken up and
discussed at future meetings of the
Councils.
President Mrs. Louisen complimented
the Ely Council in the highest terms on
the splendid meeting. A report on
Religious Education" in this diocese
was given by Mrs. Ernest Johnston of
Nashwauk and Mrs. Fleming reported
on the P. T. A. movement. Rev Father
Mihelcic delivered cheering words Of
farewell to the delegates to close the
session.