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2 CHUfiCtfIN JHE NEW WORLD ITEMS. Sunday Base-Ball in New England. —The committee on legal affairs of the Massachusetts Legislature re cently gave a hearing on the bill which proposed to allow baseball to be played on Sundays. The measure was strongly opposed by Rt. Rev. Mgr. A. P. Roche, of Watertown, chaplain, and Charles T. Daly, of West Medford, president of the Middlesex County Branch and secretary of the Arch diocesan Board of the American Fed eration of Catholic Societies. Centenary Celebrations in Pittsburg. —The sixteenth 'Constantinian centen ary of the establishment of Christian ity will be properly observed in the Diocese of Pittsburg. The Right Rev erend Bishop Canevin has not yet made formal announcement of the ex teat of the commemoration in this diocese, but the observance will in clude at least one great public Mass of thanksgiving on a date to be estab lished later. Debate on international Peace.— Fordham University will have its rep resentative at the State contest for the best oration on the subject of Inter national Peace. The contest is to take piace in the auditorium of the College of the City of New York, on March 14. Against Public Dance Halls.—The Holy Name Societies and the Vicar General of Newark, N. J., have taken a decided stand against public dance tells in that city. Course in Irish History.—The Uni versity of Ottawa has established a course in Irish history. Father Finne gan, who is a native of Ireland and a master of Gaelic, has been appointed professor. It has been announced by the Ancient Order of Hibernians that they will raise a scholarship for the best student in Irish history. The scholarship will be open to all stu dents of Catholic colleges or schools in Ontario, in which the subject is taught. Saint Clara College.—Reverend James Murphy, the archaeologist, who has spent several years in Rome, gave two lectures recently in Saint Clara College, Sinsinawa, Wis. His lecture on "The Pontificate of Pope Pius X" showed the influence the Vicar of Christ has always had in directing the affairs of the whole world and especially the great power wielded by the saintly pontiff now on St. Peter's throne. The lecture on "The Cata combs," with its illustrations, revealed the life of the infant Church and- em phasized the truly Christlike spirit of early Christianity. On February 21, the Reverend Joseph Koesters, D. D., gave a lecture on missionary work in China, where he is engaged in this work. The contrast in Chinese life before and after Christianity had spread its wholesome influence—a con trast clearly explained, and made vivid by stereopticon views—gave unmis takable evidence of the heroic efforts made by the missionaries. Christian Brothers in California.— This year, the Christian Brothers of San Francisco will celebrate their golden jubilee of establishment in Cal ifornia. Governor Warns Against Irreliglon. —-Governor Pothier, of Rhode Island, At the Catholic Club banquet, in Provi dence said: "The State needs young men of character and of sound intel lectual and moral attributes. The foundation of morality must be laid in religion. I really believe that the great need of today is a religious awakening. Industrialism and com mercialism, with their intense activi ties, tend to weaken the religious spirit. It is not a healthy sign when churches are not well attended." Aged Jesuit in California.—At Santa Clara University, the venerable Jesuit, Father Cichi, recently celebrated his seventieth year as a Jesuit. Jew Denounces Menace.—The Jew ish Voice, of St. Louis, cordially en dorses the denunciation of the Menace by "Emanu-El," of San Francisco. Says the St. Louis journal: "That concern (the Menace) sent us also a printed slip for publication 'at regular space rate," and we, too, of course, de clined it. Every word of 'Emanu-El' In denunciation of an attempt to arouse prejudice and ill-feeling be tween man and mam finds an echo in our own heart and mind." Ottawa's Italian Church.—Construc ts work on the first Italian church in Ottawa began on February 10. It will be built on Division Street. The church will be of ample size to accom modate the Italian population. It will have a frontage of 48 feet on Division Street, and a depth of 66 feet. A tower 58 feet high will be placed in the center, while two spires of smaller proportions will occupy positions on either side. The new church will be dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. To Build Catholic 8chool«—The Rev. James Graven, of the Diocese of Pitts burg, has purchased an old opera house site, at Cresson, which is sup posed to be used for a parochial school property in the near future. There are at present about four hundred pupils who would attend such a school if they had the opportunity to do so. Cathode Press Convention.—The third annual convention of the Catho lic Press Association will be held in Milwaukee, Wis., Thursday and Fri day. August 14 and 15, by invitation of Most Rev. Sebastian G. Messmer, D. D. Book for Settlement Workers.—Un der the auspices of Clara Settlement, of New York City, a book will be pub lished in the near future to aid its workB. It is a thesis by LorettO Roch r•vfANilO Ti tmumi ester, which was accepted by the New York University for her degree of doc tor of pedagogy. The title is, "The Educational System of .the Jesuits." Priest at Tramp Convention.—Rev. J. M. H. Wynhoven, the business man ager of the New Orleans "Morning Star," was a prominent figure in the recent convention of "hoboes" or Itinerant. Migratory Workers held in that city. Father Wynhoven, some time ago, opened "St. Vincent's Hotel for Down and Outs," in New Orleans. The priest has induced the Migratory Workers to apply for affiliation with the American Federation of Labor. He estimates that over 300,000 unem ployed men, seeking work and anxious to secure it, will thereby become mem bers of the largest and most influential body of organized workingmen in the world. Father Wynhoven was elected by the Workers as national organizer. Workers' Club In Denver.—Father Burke, of Holy Ghost parish, Denver, has opened a club room for working men in the Inter-Ocean Hotel. School Board Follows Good Example. —The Diocesan School Board of Den ver some time ago opened a class in art for the Sister teachers of the parochial schools, and placed it in charge of the art director of the Teachers' College at Greeley, Col. Seventy nuns are in attendance. The school board of Denver has followed the example of the Diocesan Board, and demands of the art supervisor a class each week for the teachers in the public schools of the city. Memorial Mass for K. of C.'s.—On Washington's Birthday the annual Memorial Mass for the deceased mem bers of the Knights of Columbus of New York was celebrated in the Cathe dral at 10:30 a. m. Catholic High School Scores.—Dur ing the past week Hammond, Ind., re joiced on the occasion of All Saints High School having received its formal accrediting as a commissioned high school in the State of Indiana, by Hon. Charles Greathouse, state super intendent of public instruction. A complete examination of the school was made by the official inspector of the Hammond public schools. The students were highly congratulated on the excellent work accomplished in the various classes. Scandinavian Catholics.—St. Ans gar's Scandinavian Catholic League of New York observed the third anniver sary of its foundation at the regular monthly meeting, February 13, in Tuxedo Hall. Between forty and fifty persons were in attendance. From the triennial report read at the meet ing it appears that St. Ansgar's League has, since its organization, distributed 989 religious books, leaflets, period icals, etc., printed in the Scandinavian languages—557 in Swedish and 432 in Danish-Norwegian. Catholic Conference In Milwaukee.— Plans for the establishment of a co operative bureau for charities and so cial service were tentatively adopted at a representative meeting at the Cathedral Institute of Milwaukee. The organization is to be known as the Milwaukee Conference of Catholic Charities and Social Service. It will have for its object the building up of charity and social service on the basis of the parish unit, the establishment of a common center for communica tion and co-operation along these lines. The general director of the conference will be appointed by the ordinary of the diocese. Franciscan Monastery Dedicated* The New Franciscan Monastery, lately erected at Dubuque,' Iowa, was dedi cated Sunday, March 2. The cere mony was performed by Archbishop Keane, assisted by the Provincial of the Order. It was built at a cost of $31,000 and is connected with Holy Trinity Church, of which the Fathers have charge. Holy Name Director Dead.—Rev. T. B. O'Rourke, O. P., spiritual director of the National Holy Name Society and the Arch-Diocesan Society, of Washington, D. C., died in Washing ton, February 13, after a long illness. He was fifty-eight years old. Addition to La Crosse Convent.—An annex to cost $45,000 will he added to the St. Rose convent, which will make the building one of the largest of the kind in the country. The building will be joined to the Chapel of Perpetual Adoration, which was built at a cost of $400,000, and la one of four la the United States. Priest Refuses Office.—Father Wy man, C. S. P., has refused a re-appoint ment as chaplain of the California Sen ate, though urged to accept by all the legislators. Archbishop's Gift to Queen's Daugh ters.—Archbishop Glennon has given the Queen's Daughters a check for $1,000, toward the liquidation of the debt on their handsome home in St. Louis. Another benefactor is Mr. D. D. Walker, who lately gave $2,500 for the same purpose. Catholic Encyclopedia Excluded.— In St. Catherine, Ontario, the Catholic citizens of that city are denied the right of having the Catholic Encyclo pedia in the public library. The ac tion has been resented by the Separate School Board, but its protest was use less. Henceforth the board will de cline to be represented on the Library Board. Two Catholic Judges.—The Legisla ture of the State of Rhode Island last month elected two Catholic lawyers, John Do ran and John W. Sweeney, to Superior Court judgeships. Judge Doran was unopposed, while the op position to Judge Sweeney was very weak.. Malicious Destruction of Church.— The destruction of St Anthony's Church, Monongahela City, Pa., on February 2, is supposed to be the work of the "black hand." A few days pre viously the pastor, Rev. Vincent Ma sella, received a letter demanding a large sum of money. Two explosions were heard in the church, and the lire which followed spread so rapidly, the building was beyond saving before the fire company was able to thaw out the water plug whiofc. bad Iroaen during the night. Death of M?Master's Daughter.— Mother Gertrude of the Heart of Jesus, who died at the Carmelite convent, Philadelphia, a few days ago, was the second daughter of James McMaster, founder of The Freeman's Journal. Another sister is a member of the Order of the Holy Child of Jesus, while the youngest also bacame a Car melite, and is prioress of the convent in Brooklyn. While attending the funeral of Mother Gertrude, Mother Mary Eulalia Wilcox, of the Sisters of the Holy Child, Philadelphia, was stricken with apoplexy, and died early the «ame afternoon. To Aid Polish Catholics.—Prompted by a desire to aid the Polish element of Fort Wayne in becoming good citi zens, Miss Rose Swetz of that city has opened a Polish ftight school. Classes are conducted three evenings each week, and it is her endeavor to impart such knowledge to her fellow countrymen, as will aid them in be coming intelligent, law-abiding and useful citizens. Japanese Catholics Entertained.— The ladies of the Settlement Associa tion at Los Angeles gave a reception to the Japanese Catholics of the city at Brownson House last week. About forty of the Japanese Colony were present. Father Breton, the resident pastor at the Settlement House, wel comed the company with addresses in English and Japanese. Buys Baptist Property^—The Lee Street Baptist Church, Baltimore, the parish house and five small buildings in the rear, have been sold to St. Joseph's parish which is to erect a fine church on the site. The new church will be of granite and wi'l be one of the most imposing in the city. Work will begin on the foundations in April. Abandoned Churches.—Eight hun dred Protestant churches stand aband doned in Ohio, and about seventeen hundred in Illinois. In the New Eng land States there are over one thou sand empty churces. 'i: A Client of St. Anne Cured.—After sixteen years of almost total blind ness, Miss Loretta McMahon, of Thor old, Ont., was completely and perma nently cured while on a pilgrimage to the sacred shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Anti-Convent Bill Rejected.—What is known as "Scott's anti-convent" bill, was up before the Missouri house com mittee on eleemosynary institutions last week, and it will be adversely re ported to the house. Representative Kennedy of Jackson County was the chief opponent of the measure. Briefly, the bill required county courts to make inspections of all convents, monaster ies, private hospitals, detention homes, etc., every three months. The com mittee is practically unanimous in its report Boon to Catholic Travellers.—A handsome embossed and framed card giving the hours of Masses in all the churches of the city has been sent to local hotels by Indianapolis Council, K. of C. For Immigrants at Halifax.—A branch of the Canadian Immigration Society is to be soon organised in Halifax. OLD WORLD NEWS. Comte tie Man Honored.—Through the Cardinal Secretary of State the Holy Father has written to the Comte de Mun, the distinguished French soci ologist, warmly approving of his work in connection with Catholic societies Consistory after Easter*—The Gior nale d'ltalla states that a consistory will be held shortly after Easter, when the Pope will give the red hat to the Primate of Hungary. He will also ap point an Archbishop of Vienna, who will be raised to the rank of cardinal later. Growth of Salesians.—The Superior General of the Salesians, Rome, has issued a circular letter on the splendid growth and extension throughout the world of their Dom Bosco Institute, and recommends the houses of the Order to take part in the Constan tinian Peace celebration and to cele brate the 25th anniversary of the death of their Founder, Don Bosco. World-Wide Novena to St. Patrick. —A wdrld-wide novena to St Patrick is to begin in the Church of St Patrick on the Via Boncompagni in Rome, commencing on March 8 and continu ing until the feast of St Patrick, March 17. The novena is to be under the direction of the prior of the church the Very Rev. Patrick Raleigh of the Augustinlan Fathers. The purpose of this novena writes Father Raleigh in his circular letter, is to ask our na tional apostle to continue his powerful intercession in favor of his scattered children all over the world that they may keep always the priceless gift of faith. You are requested to join in this novena by offering up special prayers from the 8th to the 17th of March. Irish Centenarians.—In Ireland last year, the number of centenarians who died was five over the year 1911. Ir 1910 the number was 48. Among las year's male centenarians in Ireland the greatest age recorded was 117 the next, 116 the third, 114. Irish Bishops on Pure Reading.— The Archbishop of Cashel, Dr. Fen nelly, this Lent pleads tor pure read ing and chaste pictures, and the Bish op of Cork, Dr. O'Callaghan, likewise i THE CATHOLIC BULLETIN, MARCH 8, 1913. warns the faithful against dangerous literature and plays. Teachers Needed for Natal.—Bishop Delalle, Vicar-Apostolic of Natal, is in Europe, endeavoring to secure the aid of an order of teaching Brothers for his schools for boys. The parochial school problem is a pressing one, not only here in America, but upon the mission. It is even more pressing there for there is opposition from non Catholic missionaries who would gath er the little ones in, did we permit thein to stray from us. Were there no opposition our Catholic children could be taught by the missionaries in catechism classes. They must have more than catechism, however, to keep up with the times even in savage lands. The Church in China.—The Cath olic Church in China has now been established for six centuries. She reckons 44 Bishops in her hierarchy, 2,176 priests and more than 20,000 catechists and teachers. The num ber of baptized Catholics in China amounts to 1,350,000, and the annual increase is computed at 74,000. To these may be added 600,000 neophytes. Japanese Church Problems.—The Diocese of Nagasaki, Japan, has at the present time twenty-seven native priests and twenty seminarians. Mon signor Combaz, the new bishop, says that the greatest thorn in his episco pal crown is his anxiety regarding his Japanese clergy. The charge pf sup porting and educating them is heavy one. Far Eastern Missions.—It is difficult to furnish figures as to the exact num ber engaged in active service in the missions of the Far East. A conserva tive estimate is as follows: 16,000 se cular and religious priests 5,500 Brothers and 4,600 Sisters. The priests are distributed among about 56 con gregations or missionary societies 30 orders of Brothers are represented in the 5,000 engaged on the mission field and 125 different orders of Sisters has representatives in the missions. Anglican Clergymen Converted.—In the past year, fourteen Anglican clergymen at home and abroad, and six Anglican students, have entered the Catholic Church. German Catholics in London.—A Club of the Hansa Catholic Commer cial Society is to be organized in Lon don. This Society in Germany has a membership of 35,000. It is devoted to fostering a spirit of honesty in busi ness methods, loyalty to the Church and love of the Fatherland. Teaching Nuns in Birmingham*— The Sisters of St. Louis have received a hearty welcome to Redditch in the diocese of Birmingham, England. They have come from Monaghan, Ireland, where their schools have held first place at public examinations for many years past, and are about to open a private school for higher education, a need which has long been felt in the tqwn. Bequest to Birmingham Church.— Amongst wills recently proved is that of Miss Ethel Mary Eades, of Alcester, Warwick, in the diocese of Birming ham, who left net personality valued at about $20,000. She left her interest in certain reversions during the life of her mother as to one-third for the Eades Bequest for the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel at Evesham, for which also she left one-half of the residue of her personal estate. Dominican Convert Dead.—The death occurred recently of Rev. Fr. Buckler, O. P., at St. Dominick's Priory, Haver stock Hill England in his 83d year. Fr. Buckler was a famous preacher the eldest son of John Chessell, the architect, and with his two brothers was a convert, all three joining the Dominican Order/ Tyburn Convent.—Pilgrims to Ty burn Hyde Park-place, in the Bays water-road, will find a copy of the mar tyrs tree of shame erected over the altar in the oratory which is under the Chapel of Perpetual Adoration. It is now a Tree of Glory, and forms a fit ting canopy to the altar of sacrifice. The triple Tree is made of English oak, and lamps are to hang from its transverse beams. His Eminence Car dinal Merry del Val, Secretary of State, has sent a generous offering to the fund now being raised for the preservation of Tyburn. (ook in one third the, time DUKE«*P A V i E S Catholic Federation In Scotland.— Mr. Gilbert Currie, President of St. Patrick's Catholic Vigilance Society of Lochgelly, Fifeshire, Scotland, who during his stay in America became an Associate Member of the A. F. of C. S., has asked for Federation's con stitution and other literature. He says: "We have a crying need for Federation in Scotland and we have decided to take steps towards forming a Federation." A. O. H. in Glasgow.—According to a recent report, the A. O. H. member ship for "Greater Glasgow" shows a total of 6,499 in the 21 divisions, and 1,367 in the 19 ladies' divisions. A very successful meeting under the auspices of the Pollokshaws Ladies' Division of the A. O. H. was held a few weeks ago. Books in Annamite.—Capt. Jules Roux, of the French Colonial army, has revised the old system of the Jesuit missionaries in Annam, where by Roman characters can be adapted to the Chinese language, or rather to the Annamite vernacular. He has developed the priests' idea to such an extent that many French, scientific and philosophical works have been rendered into the Annamite tongue without much difficulty. Childless France.—In France there are 1,804,710 childless families. At present there are 1,350,000 single Frenchmen over 30 years, and more than this number of French women. Of the married, 2,966,171, couples have but one child 2,662,000, but 2 children. Emperor Administers Oath.—Em peror William personally administered the oath to the Most Reverend Arch bishop von Hartmann, of the great See of Cologne. The Archbishop ad dressed the Emperor and thanked him for the magnificent window he had presented to the Cathedral of Pader born. Reverence During Mass Ordered*— In the Ordo of his diocese, Cardinal Bacilieri has instructed priests and sacristans to forbid tourists, whether for motives of study or curiosity, to examine churches and their contents when the Sacred Mysteries or other functions are going on in them strangers may not come to visit the churches out of the proper times. Condemned Author Submits.—Count Roca y Ponsa, two of whose works published under the pseudonym "Mag istral de Seville" were recently put in the Index, has submitted to the decree, declaring in a letter to the Holy Father: "It is for Your Holiness to command, and for m'e to obey and submit." Christian Brothers in the Balkans. —Since the 30th of last October, when forty of the first wounded in the Bal kan War were brought to the Broth ers' College in Sofia, that institution has continued to be used as a hospital. Both Brothers and pupils have ren dered valuable service to the Red Cross Society. Freiburg's New Catechism.—Begin ning with Easter, the Archdiocese of Freiburg will introduce the new, sim ple Catechism of Jacob Linden in all the schools. Spanish Fathers' Circular.—The League of Fathers of Families in Spain, recently formed with the ap proval and under the patronage of the Bishops, has published a strong circu lar inviting all members and indeed all Spanish Catholics to do their ut most to resist the anti-religioua and anti-social school. LOOK HERE! FAMA STONEWOOD "THE 100LEM ACHING" For Hospitals, Schools, Churches, Dormi tories, Convents, Etc. Pama Stonewood Flooring is absolutely sanitary, fireproof, jointless, and of extreme durability. Fama Fireproof Gypsum Tile The most efficient and economical partition material available for fireproof and durable partitions. Samples and catalog's will be gladly furnished upon request. Minnesota Fama Stonewood Co. Incorporated Fourth and Exchange Sts., St. Paul, Minn. The New American Macaroni Producft. More Tender—More Delicious MOTHERS MACARONI CO., MINNEAPOLIS Lumber, MI If Work, Sash, Doors XEIS Hardwood Flooring Ldar25?o®_ OSGOOD I BLOUBETT WFG,00.1iifi i HART&MURPHY. 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