The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-06-08

from the dinner-table, and were gathered in
groups in and around the recreation hsIl.
Some were engaged In edifying conversation,
Seautifai scenery that surronnds tie college
Suddenly, one Of the central figures Of happy
group, stricken by paralysis, fsn TO the aooI.
+ was the form s q the sss
tion and sadness prevailed. The Rev. Father,
although speechless, was conscious-snd Fa-
ther Stanestreot, his former olassmate and so
tered TO him the last solemn ritea Of the Church.
The sufferer continued to linger only twenty:
six hours, the disease having baffied she most
eminent medical skii Father Early yas born
Ist of July, 1914. He came to this country
when eighteen yesrs of age, and entered Mount
St Mary,s College, Emmittsburg, where he
sspses 70 1'Ss College leg | Whence after
studying another year, he entered In 1884 the
Novitiate at Frederick, Nd, and commenced
his career as q member Of the Society of Jesus.
He was ordained to the priesthood in 1874, and
after passing some six years as professor Of
Bellies Lettres in Georgetown College, he went
to Philadelphis ON his 6rst mission. He was
then appointed to the presidency Of Worcester
College. Ma.saehasetts, where he remained .
short time. In 1864, be wss sent on mission
to Baltimore, and il was under his EXCEL ent
management that the Church OF st. Ignstius
and the adjoining college Of L,oyols were erect
he was transferred 70 the prcsidency Of George
town College. In this institution he presided
daring the war, AID although the college WAS
. converted into hospital for wounded SOL
ministration Of Father Early, was never inter
xupted. and the venerable Alma Mater Of 60
: many Of our distinguished men continued to
s
preside UNTIL on the great festival of the As
cension, the shadow Of death fell upon him,
and the next evening the angels beckoned him
away. 20 enjoy the reward of his pious and
jealous labors.-Balimore Mirror.
a7e Slismsta in San Ffaacisco-The letter
Nwbsch We now publish will explain ITSELF 1t
ys from an eminent Catholic gentleman of San
Francisco, wall known here in the East and in
Europe, Denis J. Oliver, knight of st. Gregory.
Mr.. divers well.kDown commercial position
90 guarantee that his observations are those
of man not readily deceived, even if deceit
an % remarkable case Were eaay, and his
such Q character ~ to prevent any indiscretion
in making public, without snnicent grounds,
so positive an opinion. While, Of course, the
authorities are requisite 70 bring complete
satisfaction in such cases, wo have little diff.
Guilty Row, pending that deoisiop, Ia antinipa.
ting that Il will be in favor of this remarkable
case rs one of genuine stigmata.
Mr.. oLEvER's LETTER.
OCCIDENTAL. HOTEL, I
San Francisoo, May l3, 1873.
To ths Raitor Of the Catholic Rsview:
Ny Dear Sir-I take pleasure in sending you
the desired information. / know both young
ladies well. / was present, with several others
on Good Friday, and saw the stigmata on Mis-,
Collins. The enclosed statement is true beyond
the sha6e Of a doubt. feel grateful to God fol
permitting me TO see she wonderful miracle
see the stigmatisee frequently; she is 9uit'
cheerful and Of very lively disposition. Both
young ladies go about every day collecting fo'
S inS np ' the little Catholic 1 street A AraSs. in
struct them in the Christian doctrine. They
are very active members Of the st. Vincent de
Paul Society. After tho agony of Good Friday
at the Cathedral. and assisted decorating the
altar for Easter Sunday until IL p. NJ. Lam
guage 10 impotent to convey An idea of her
sSrns SsP sRe
a recurrence of the stigmata every Friday, bat
the wounds are small in comparison to what
they were on Good Friday. Your letter should
have been replied to ere this, but was out oi
town.
Yours, respectfully, DENIS J. OLIVER.
-BrookJyn Catholic Rerietc.
In an article on "Catholio Schools" the
Boston Pilot dwells with just pride on the pro
tho diocese of Portland, No., during the last
quarter of Q century. twenty-five years ago
1t says, there were in that city only four hun
priest. To-day there are 10 600 Catholics and
three Catholic churches. For the last fourteen
years every Catholic child has attended Ca
thonc SCh0ols anu tn0 onurcn, Scnool ana nos
pital property owned by English speaking Ca.
tholics alone, is estimated at $3.50, 900. The
most notable and most PromisiBg fact contain
cd In this statement Is that concerning the
schools. No Catholic community which takes
proper care of it's own children, provides for
their education in the true way, and sedulously
guards them from the evil Influences of the
public schools, can fail 20 increase rapidly In
influence. 1t will be q happy day when the
Catholics, Of the whole continent can say, like
their sturdy Manchester brethren, that mono
o. of their children attend any but Catholic
schools Brooklyn Resietr.
The Easter collections in twenty eight of the
churches in New York city, for the orphan
asylums, amounted to $24, ,664 81. Ton churches
contributed $1,000 and over, the list being
headed by St. Stephens, which gave $17s5,
st. Theresa's following next, with Sl53s IS.
A PRorrrABLE THoUeHr.-It is astonishing
that people, while Grumbling about hard timsA win
pursue n course which they know to be twice ex-
peusve as another, also . hundred times try
ing to their patience This romsrk applies to almos
every necessary Of ht bat to more frciby than
the procuring Of supplies in the grocery line. How