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IN NEW WORLD ITEMS Boys' Welfare Society—The Arch bishop of San Francisco has formed a new organization, called "The Boys' Welfare Society of California," with the co-operation of influential laymen of San Francisco, and for the welfare of boys and young men. Sisters Help Sisters.—The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, of La Salette Academy, Covington, Ky., went to the Pioneer of Newfoundland. Rev. Lawrence Verreker, the oldest Catho lic priest in Newfoundland, recently passed away. He was 82 years of age. Father Verreker was the last of the "old guard"—a band of Irish eccles iastics who planted the seeds of the faith in Newfoundland and lived to see them fructify all over the island. Admirai Benson's i S assist.nee of the Franciscan Si.-teis! r»o^e„T s E1 demic. The hospital was crowded with patients, and there was a dearth of nurses. War Chaplains—The War Depart ment has issued regulations relating to the services of volunteer and tem porary chaplains. Within a period not exceeding three months such chap lains "will be allowed to complete the work that they now have in hand, and to make arrangements for leaving camps and ports." Success.—Admir al Benson is a practical Catholic. He lias reached a position of eminence through strictest devotion to duty. The greatest satisfaction he derives from his high honor is the knowledge that he has served his country well and has reflected credit on his faith. These are admirable sentiments and worthy of the widest prominence. Lafayette National Park.—Mount 1esert Island, on the east coast of the United States, has been named by Secretary Lane the Lafayette Nation al Park. It was discovered by Cham plain. It was the site in 1613 of the first French missionary settlement in America. It was given by royal rant to Antoine Cadillac. Two years ago it was made a national monument. Cardinal, Billy Sunday, Rabbi.—In Madison Square Garden, New York, recently, Billy Sunday's choir led the singing at a meeting which was open ed by the Episcopal Bishop of New York, carried along by a Jewish rabbi and closed by the venerable Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore. It was a mass meeting of the seven branches of war workers, the United W ar Work cam paign. Board Refuses Clergy—At a meet ing of the Cincinnati Board of Health, a committee of priests representing the clergy and the Federation of Cath olic Societies, pleaded that the churches of the city be permitted to be re-opened for short services. The Board refused to grant the appeal, and also declined permission to allow persons to enter the churches in small numbers for prayer and meditation. At Mt. Vernon.—At the Catholic University the French and English delegations of prelates and ecclesias tics, were guests of honor recently. The Rector of the University, Bishop Shahan, entertained at dinner, and Mgr. Thomas, of St. Patrick Church, at luncheon. Before leaving Wash ington, the foreign ecclesiastical com mission visited the tomb of Washing ton at Mt. Vernon, laying wreaths upon it. Learned fM*st Dies.—The diocese of Rockford, 111., recently lost by death a learned priest in the Rev. Dr. Paul W. Sims. He was the son of an Epis copalian minister, and traced his an cestry from New England families to the coming of "The Mayflower." Ed ucated at Harvard, Berlin and Oxford, and destined to fill a professorial chair, a noted linguist, Orientalist, and speaking fluently all the Teutonic and Slavic languages, his death at only 46 years is deplored. Sinners Beg Mercy.—Porto Rico's great earthquake on October 11 had a wonderful effect on the natives and brought many who were leading lives of sin and shame back to their relig ion and their God. At Puerta de Tier ra especially the terror-stricken inhab itants, particularly those who had abandoned their faith, literally f.ock ed to the churches, while others dropped on their knees in the streets and begged forgiveness for their sins. Mass for Fallen Soldiers.—St. Pat rick Cathedral, in New York, was completely filled last Sunday morning with relatives and friends of the men of the 165th United States Infantry, formerly the 69th, who gathered to participate in a solemn memorial mass for the members of the regiment who had died in battle or from other causes. The service also marked the anniversary of the departure of the 165th for France. New K. C. Centers.—Mr. James J. Gorman, Divisional Supervisor cl the Knights of Columbus War Activities, announces that arrangements have been completed for the opening this week, of new headquarters for K. of C. war work at Port Angeles, Wash., and Corvalis, Ore. Mr. Hubert G. Mullen, formerly secretary at Camp Lewis, will be in charge of the new headquarters at Port Angeles, and Mr. J. H. Kinney, also of Camp Lewis, will take care of the Corvalis headquar ters. These new establishments will provide and administer to the needs jpf the welfare work, within a large of ttjeif fycqtiop, ANDCJ LANDS. Centenarian Nun.—It devolves upon us to chronicle the venerable Sister Mary of St. Michael's most holy death a month after her 100th birthday, on October 22. She belonged to the Good Shepherd convent, in Louisville, Ky. As she was going to the chapel, the point of her walking stick slipped on the floor and she fell. She sustain-, ed no apparent injury, but the «hock, ... _i__v .. 1 death, and that death was the ileath! of a Saint. Wondrously holy and con- soiing issr as nurses during the influenza epi-' scious. While her Sister associates was it she passed away like ai were reciting the Litany for tho Dy- & and when they reached the in,*oca-i tion, "Into Thy hands, O Lord, we commend her spirit," her lips were seen to move repeating the words just as she gently breathed her last— a silent, imperceptible falling to sleep in the Lord. OLD WORLD NEWS Process of Canonization.—At Cordo ba, Spain, the preparatory process looking to the canonization of the Ven. Mother Mary of Jesus Romero, was concluded, and her body was placed in a precious shrine. Austria's Plea.—Austria and the great Catholic House of the Haps burgs are now complaining that the Church is deserting them—that the clergy are not supporting them in the hour of need. Generals and Priests.—A brother of the General-in-Chief of the Allied Armies, is Father Foch, a Jesuit a brother of General Haig, Commander of the British forces is a Redemptor ist Father a brother of General Man gin, of the French Army, is a mission ary priest in Africa. A City of Antiquity.—Rheims, the French city of antiquity, where Clovis and his nobles were baptized, the city that the blessed Joan of Arc tore from the English, where the French kings were crowned, is but a burnt city—a ruin. Its magnificent Cathedral, dat ing from 1212, is all but an unsightly wreck. Mgr. Luzio's Jubilee.—Former stu dents of the Appolinare College in Rome will hear with pleasure that Rt. Rev. Mgr. Luzio celebrated recently his silver jubilee. He visited his na tive town, S. Cataldo, Sicily, and was given by the Holy Father the faculty of imparting the Papal Blessing on the occasion of his feast. The Leinster Tragedy.—London has been occupied largely with Ireland) last week. The "Leinster" tragedy urned all eyes with sympathy to the! •sister isle. On Saturday last solemn requiem Mass was sung in every church of the Dublin Archdiocese for the repose of the souls of the victims, so many of whom were Catholics. It is comforting to know there was a priest on board, Father Hoey, of the water. He was able to give abso lution "in articulo mortis" to the poor people struggling in the water around* him. English-Italian Chaplain.—The death of Captain Father Bertini, O. S. B., is announced. Father Bertini, who was a monk of the Benedictine Abbey of Farnborough, was in Luxemburg at the outbreak of the war. Although he was born in England, he was Italian by descent, and on being allowed by the German authorities to procced to Italy he was obliged to join the Italian army. He was found by Cardinal Bourne serving as a private in the medical service. Through the influ ence of the Cardinal the Italian gov ernment released him from military service and allowed him to proceed to England on the condition that he volunteer as a military chaplain. Father Bertini complied with the con dition and saw service with the troops on the Italian front, where h« was ministering for some time before his death. Cross for French Prelate.—Presi dent Poincaire left Paris on a recent Saturday for the front and during his tour he arrived at Chalons, where he received at luncheon Generals Potain, Miastre and Gouraud, the Senators and Deputies of the Marne, the Pre fects, the Mayor, and Rt. Rev. Mgr. Tissier, Bishop of Chalons. Before the Hotel de Ville, in the Place, a moving ceremony took place when the President presented a number of decorations awarded for courage dur ing the numerous bombardments' of the city. After the reading of the' ci tations and before an enthusiastic as sembly of soldiers and civilians the President presented the Cross of the Legion of Honor to Monsignor T'ssler, the Bishop and Mons. Servan, the Mayor. The President' afterwards went to the cemetery to salute the tombs of the soldiers. the French Catholics on many occa sions that British and Canadian Cath olic goldiers 09 «'•'. 1 ..." ,r- to use its rest huts and restaurants. Now American Catholics have-demon strated that with them at least, the K. of C. is quite as powerful, better organized if anything and of more sin gleness of purpose than all other de nominational associations. St. Denys in Paris.—The novefia at St. Denys, in Paris, closed on Sunday. A delegation of the Knights of Colum bus and the American Colony of Paris assisted at this last day of prayer. Mgr. Connolly, chaplain-general of the American Army in France, officiated at the high Mass. At Vespers, Canon Delsaux pronounced the panegyric of the saint, who was truly the "Father hi ith tn »n an his blood and his glory to her. Tn an of the slip and fall, in her great age, i ,. ... eloquent peroration he spoke of the ended, a short while after, in her, 11 nosltion of the sad refueees i skine l)0slti0n,oi the ^refugees, sklng prayers for them while they await de finite reparation. Cardinal Amette, ica, the venerated Abbe de Roque Tail- i i i lade, for their zeal in keeping forward ing, she asked for the blessed candle, i .. the devotion of St. Denys. He tnank ed Mgr. Connolly and the Knighis of Columbus for "uniting their prayers TRUE TO FACT. "We have fumed and fussed, and worked ourself into a frenzy while the Catholic Church, without any ef fort on her part, has gone on the even tenor of her way solving the prob lems to the satisfaction of her hier archy. "How does she do it? How does she get men out of bed on Sunday morning at an early hour—men who work late on Saturday night? How does she fill the streets on Sunday morning with worshippers when the Protestant world is fast asleep? I know some of the explanations that are offered, but they do not explain. Many that we have heard and read only seem childish twaddle. One man will tell you that the Catholic Church contains nobody but ignorant people. But is that true to the facts of the case? Do we not know of brilliant lawyers and judges and professors and business men who are devout worshippers at her shrine? But if it were true that she only had ignor ant people, would not the criticism pay her a high compliment? For every Protestant clergyman in Christendom knows that the hardest people to get al°nS are riiu row-in-Furness, who was amongst bound to play out with the growing of its providential purpose. It traces the saved, after being three hours in! years» No such explanations as we usually hear explain anything. Her secret lies deeper. "The reason the Catholic Church succeeds in spite of our misgivings, is because she is true to the central fact of revelation. She makes the death of Jesus the center of her de- GIVE THE CHRISTIAN A PLACE IN WHICH TO WORSHIP. Father John Gni, a native Lazarist priest of the Ka-Shing mission, Che Kiang, China, says that he has met many catechumens who do not wish to be baptized unless they can have a chapel built for them wherein they can practise their new religion. This is only a reasonable request, after all, and shows that next after the need of missionaries and catechists comes that of houses of worship. Very small and inexpensive structures are all that are required, and persons wishing to erect memorials to some dear de parted one could not do better than to place them in poor mission countries. Knights Delight French.—In Paris on a recent Sunday morning the Knights of Columbus held exercises at the Picpus cemetery, where they gath ered around the tomb of the great Lafayette. A fine poem, appropriate to the occasion, was recited in Eng lish and French. It is a delight to the French people to find at last a powerful Catholic organization at succor so efficaciously our apostolate work for the welfare of the soldiers, in Africa. Without you and the Hitherto only the Y. M« C. A. had rep-1 peaceful army of heroic souls enlisted resented religion in the social life of under your noble banner of St. Peter the Allied armies, and that institution Claver, working for the uplift of the beinfj essentially Protestant, it irked black race in conquering these souls NO FANCY CLOTHES FOR ME. The Sodality of St. Peter Claver for the African Missions, Fullerton Build ing, St. Louis, received the following edifying letter "Enclosed please find money order for $5.00 which is an offering for the missions in Africa. Have been reading about them in the Church Progress and am very much interested. While I am only a work ing girl, and have not much of the riches of this world, I can give a little now and then instead of buying fancy clothes, etc., for myself. This self-denying girl and others who give to the African Missions share in the grateful message from an Afri can missionary to the Foundress of the Sodality "Oh, how full of merit, and agreeable to God are those gen erous Christian^, who, solicitous for the salvation of souls respond to your appeal and thereby enable you to for Christ, our African missions could never have survived the distressing times through wftlcfc awn tributes*. ignorant people. A church that can gather and hold the ignorant rabble has a vitality very much to be desired. But the criticism is not true. "Another man will tell you that the Catholic Church scares people into her fold. How often have you heard that? But that explanation is no better than the first. You can readily see how one generation might be frightened into doing something, but who is willing to believe that twen ty generations can be worked upon in the same way? The scarecrow method wq are paaging." 1'» ^^MMWgiiC!!!3!^9MiaRMMMNrt only $10.00 This Beautiful Wrist Watch. Small Size, G»M Filled, Guaranteed StnilcSeirf blood with that of France on the field of battle. "When you return to your own Country, he said, addressing the Americans present, you will be able to say that old France is still the sented to you." In the procession the, Knights of Columbus carried the shrines of three martyrs. Solemn! Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament terminated a memorable ceremony. i n WJL- THE CATHOLIC BULLETIN, NOVEMBER 30, 1918 ITH0UT votion, and around that point she or ganizes all of her activities. When you see a company of Catholic people Sunday morning on the way to church you can be assured of this: they are not going for the sake of fine music they are not going to hear an eloquent dissertation on 'Dr. Jekyl or Mr. Hyde.' They are going to that place of worship to attend Mass. What is the celebration of the Mass? It is what we call the celebration of the Lord's Supper. That fact is kept prominently before the mind of every Catholic. What is the first thing you see as you approach a Catholic church? A cross. What is the first thing you see as you enter the church? A cross. What is the first thing you see a Catholic do as he seats himself in that church? Make the sign of the cross. What is the last thing held before the eyes of a dying Cath olic? A cross. He comes into the church in childhood imbued with the death of Jesus he goes out of this world thinking of the death of Jesus —Rev. J. Btnnlnger. UNITY AND CONTINUITY. "The providential purpose of the Roman Church denomination is unity and continuity. The Catholic Church is the grandest organization in the world. It has a place of consecrated duty for all types or groups of mind "The poor, the common, and the rich people meet together in that Church, as children of the same com mon Father. The poor, hard-working man and women are found in that Church. It is an ancient Church. It was the ancient church before the birth of Protestantism. It has cohe sion and unity and continuity. The very fact of its great age is a proof its descent to the founder of our common Christianity. The gates of Hades have not been able to destroy it. It stands today a victor over the opposition of centuries. .It is the strongest religious force i& Christen dom." —Rev, J. S. Thompson. missionIfjeldsA tmUW. LET US PRAY THAT A SOUL MAY RECEIVE LIGHT. It seefns that even pagans make vows to their gods when some signal favor has been received. For instance, a rich Chinese mandarin promised to perform good works for six months. It appears his passage was taken on a certain steamer, but he was de tained, and the boat left without him. It collided with another ship and, with a few exceptions, all on board were drowned. A month or so afterwards he was made Governor of a province, and mindful of his escape from death, he opened a dispensary, giving alms at the same time. When this conscientious mandarin's six months of charitable deeds are ended, perhaps he will receive grace to understand the true religion as it is taught by the good missionaries all around him. DOMINICAN MISSIONS IN PORTO RICO DAMAGED TO THE EX TENT OF $60,000 BY THE REQENT EARTHQUAKE. Unfortunately the missions suffered severely in the earthquake that shook Porto Rico early in October. Father Raemaker, O. P., gives some details in a letter dated at Bayamon, where the Dominicans have one of their principal stations: "On the eleventh of October we had a terrible earthquake, with much more damage than any before in the history of Porto Rico. Our mission suffered a great loss. The tower of our church here, with the bells and a great part of the outside wall, came down, and the whole roof is cracked. In another of our parishes the church is completely destroyed and will have! to- be rebuilt from the first stone up. Much damage was done to other churches and to parochial schools. I The 1?S§ ft Qiir parishes pt fc^st amounts to $60,000. Will our friends do something to help us to restore these shattered buildings?" FOR FATHER'S SAKE 1 GOLD AND SIIA KKSMITH 28 Bant Sixth Street with ours," as they Have mixed their, A Story of the Boxer TCebettiom Sing Fee, my newly-converted man servant, was gathering together his belongings. He had announced his de termination to leave my service and go back to his mothers home and to the faith of his fathers. "Blood will flow! Peking velly bad place for God man," he had said to me the day be fore. The following morning he left, That afternoon came the murder of the German minister, and the dire vengeance of his countrymen. After that every compound in the City surrounded by a howling heroic people, whom the centuries {anatics threatening death on the have admired and history has repre-1 and With the motion the Chinaman's face wrinkled into a laugh, and he said in perfect English. "Well, will I pass? Hold "on! No fireworks, please!" "Who are you?" I asked, my re volver half-raised. "What, don't yoO krtow me? I'm Manning—with Hayward & Company, up to a week ago. You remember now?" He sat down in an easy chair as 1 e spoke, like one that knew he was welcome. "Your nerves are on edge this morn ing," he continued. "I didn't think you were so easily frightened." "Where have you kept yourself?" I usked, ignoring his remark. "Here, there and everywhere. About the city mostly, watching how our heathen friends make war. Europeans rre not very popular just now, but I haven't been troubled. How do you like my outfit?" "You're too dark and too tall for a Chinaman," I answered critically. "So! I was neither too dark nor too tall a moment ago, when I came in 1 ere. I'm no Coolie. I'm from the hills—a Boxer, if you choose. The city is filling up with just such fel lows now. And I'll tell you another thing, my friend. When the next trouble comes—and it's coming fast —the most dangerous place in China will be right within the walls of this Legation. That's why I am getting out, and getting out sotm." The question which was tippiermost in the minds of us all came to siy lips: "But the relief from outside?,K 'ps|i|tpp^5j^|it^M which held European inmate became a fort, mob of grjra enemy of hunger within The varioug embassies were more than filled all who could sought refuge inside. The strain was great on all of us, and I am not ashamed to confess that on more than one occasion I started my own shadow. One morning during the third week, as I was shav ing myself, I saw peering into the glass over my shoulder the grim, mask-like face of a tall Chinaman. I stood like one in a trance, until a dark hand was laid on my shoulder. Then I started, my shaving-brush fell to the floor, and involuntarily my hand dropped to my hip pocket. 4 "Not one chance in a thousand. This hour belongs to China, and mark my words, she's making the most of it! It's worth something to see how she goes about it." He stopped speaking and looked at me intently. "Say, you," he continued abruptly, "come out and have a look at things." "I have no disguise." "I have another. I'll loan it to you. To be honest with you, that's what I came for—to pick up some comrade with sand enough to try it. Of course, I'd no idea whom I should find. What do you say? I'll bring you back safely before night." "If I could be sure—" I said. "Sure? Settled then! My bundle's just outside the door. Wait—I'll get it." The bundle was done up in coarse cloth, making a square package such as traveling Chinese often carry. Manning opened it and I was surprised at the completeness of the disguise it contained. I was not wholly satisfied with the arrangement of the queue and we had a dispute on the matter of complexion, but when the work was done and I looked at the finished product in the glass, the sinister countenance thrown back at me would have defied detection. We left my room by a side door, and entered the long hall leading to the court. 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