History of the diocese of Sault Ste, Marie and Marquette; containing a full and accurate account of the development of the Catholic church in upper Michigan, with portraits of bishops, priests and illustrations of churches old and new . REV. GEORGE LAFOREST, BORN AT CALUMET, MICH.,JANUARY 24, 1882, ORDAINED BY BISHOP EISAT ST. ANNes CHURCH, CALUMET, MICHIGAN,JUNE 24, 1906. Canada side of St Marys River, Dio-cese of Hamilton, Canada West. Thereare two Catholic schools at Sault , one for boys, conducted by Lacoste, and one for girls, con-ducted by Ursuline Ladies. The firstfema
History of the diocese of Sault Ste, Marie and Marquette; containing a full and accurate account of the development of the Catholic church in upper Michigan, with portraits of bishops, priests and illustrations of churches old and new . REV. GEORGE LAFOREST, BORN AT CALUMET, MICH.,JANUARY 24, 1882, ORDAINED BY BISHOP EISAT ST. ANNes CHURCH, CALUMET, MICHIGAN,JUNE 24, 1906. Canada side of St Marys River, Dio-cese of Hamilton, Canada West. Thereare two Catholic schools at Sault , one for boys, conducted by Lacoste, and one for girls, con-ducted by Ursuline Ladies. The firstfemale Academy in Upper Michigan,f(ir a higher education of young ladies, 392 HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF. under the direction of tlie UrsulineLadies, is now prepared for reception,and a few young ladies have alreadyentered the Institution. (See Prospectusbelow.) The Archconfraternity of theImmaculate Heart of Mary for the con-version of sinners, and the Confrater-nity of the Holy. Scapular are estab-lished in St. Marys Church, and areplaced under the direction of the JesuitFathers. Mackinac, Michilimackinac Co., St. AnnsChurch—Rev. Eugene M. Jahan, pas-tor. Instructions after High Mass inFrench and English. Catechism twice aweek. Three religious societies areestablished here, the Archconfraternityof the Immaculate Heart of Mary, forthe conversion of sinners, the Confra-ternity of the Holy Scapular, and theSociety of St. Vincent of Paul, for mu-tual relief and charity. This society isunder the superintendence of the M. Jahan, and is prospering and do-ing much good, by the indefatigablecare of the zealous pastor. The Cath-olic congregation of Mackinac, underthe direction and encour
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