The morning call., 1891-12-12
Catholic Nntes.


The twenty-ffth anniversary of the dedi.
cation of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception, Kenton, Ohio, of which Rev.
Anthony 5. Sieben loercher is pastor, was
celebrated with impressive ceremonies De-
cember Sth.
Rachel Sherman's work on the memoirs
of her distinguished father is said to give
marked evidence of literary ability. She
fences, draws, plays on several musical in
struments, rides like an Arab and studies
like a scholar. The child OF great parent Is
has great responsibilities these days
Mayor Shakespeare of New Orleans re-
ceiyed recently check for $4,000 from
Mrs: {. Is. Sturget, philanthrUpic lady of
Bordeaux, France, with the request that it
be distributed among the charitable insttu-
tlons of that city. The Sisters of the Holy
Family, the Little Sisters of the Poor. the
Female Orphan Asylum, the Seventh-street
Protestant Home, the Protestant Episcopal
Home, ST. Anne's Asylum, st. Marv's Or
phau Boys, Women's and Children's Hospi-
tai and Soldiers Home received $1,000 each :;
the Home for the Aged and Destitute and
the Ola Folks Home, $500 each.
y person bearing the name of Joubert has
been arrested for the cruel murder of
Father ldefouSe, the venerable treasurer
Of the monastery of Aiguebelle, in Savoy,
who was found strangled on the night of
November 18th. The prisoner has made a
full confession of the crime. He first struck
his victim from behind and then strangled
him with a rope. He admits having an
accomplice. His real name, he declares, is
not Jnubert, but he refuses to clear up the
question of his identity,
Rev. Mother NJ. Vincent Witty has inst
celebrated her golden jubilee of profession
al Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Mother
Witty was born in 1910 and Joined the
Sisters of aercy in 1888 at the Parent
House, Baggot street, Dublin.
IL 10 tray n Tat Inl,a
and school very soon.
Sister Teresa, for seventeen years superb
Dress OF the Tongue Point Lunatic ASYLUM
Montreal, Canada, died recently, aged II
years. She had been a nun for forty-seve n
wears and was known in every part of
Europe. Some years ago she travelled
through tie Western States on horseback
doing missionary work
A convention Of Polish Catholic priests of
the United States was held at South Bend.
IND, on the 18th and 18th of November.
The chief object of the convention is to pro-
mote the welfare of the Polish people and
protect them from bad and irreiigious socie-
ties. A number of delegates from ST. Paul
attended.
According to latest census returns Canada
has Catholic population of 9. 223, 425 The
clergy Is made up of 80 archbishops and
bishops, 1868 priests aud 400 ecclesiastlcs
There are also II semlnares, IS classical
colleges, 467 TensiOnates and academies.
2's2 schools for boys and girls. 14S hospitals
and los religious communities. The churches
number 1920 and the chapels 213
The Brothers Of the Christian Schools have
since their foundation in 1860 spread over a
great part of the world. In 1880 the Broth
erS had under their charge over 1000 schools.
attended by nearly $4,000 pupils, of whom
266,0 were receiving gratutous instruc-
ton. Nearly 1000 brothers, 5000 professors
and 300 novices were employed in the
schools.
The coffin OF Rev. Demetrus Augustin
Gailitzn, VINO founded the church in Cam
bria County. Pa. In 1903, has been exhumed.
Although the hero priest died in 1910. the
remains are in excellent condition, and are
to be exposed TO public view.0