New-York tribune., 1895-01-27
NOTES OF ROMAN CATHOLIC AFFAIR

The Rev Michael Nolan rector Of Annunciaton
Church Manhattanville has secured a leave OF ap-
sence on account OF ill-health and will sail for
Europe in February. TO remain a few months re-
cuperating His partshoners VIII give him re-
ception .on the eve OF his going
The seminarians OF st. Josephs. Troy. take their
mid winter vacation this week, and will not return
to their studies until the middle OF next month
All expectation that the new seminary at Dunwoode
will be open next year has been abandoned over
$4,000 has been expended up TO date. and 1t VIII
require much more TO complete the structure
The publication called The Seminary. started 10
interest the laity in the work. and for TWO years
distributed gratis throughout the diocese, mas De-
come a regular publication. and Will be sold IN
stead OF distributed.
The annual celebration OF the feast OF St Agnes
has been made notable affair by the rector OF the
Church of ST. Agnes. DIR. Brann. To-day the solemn
service will be conducted by Bishop Henry Gaor1els,
OF Ogdensburg and the preacher VIII be Bishop
McFaul, OF Trenton. Three or four bishops VIII
be present at the social celebration afterward and
Dr. K!ey. of Brooklyn. will preach at the vesper
service Dr. Brann started these celebrations and
they became locally noted by the refusal OF Dele
ago after he had consented to oficiate. The Dele
gate however, expressed the highest regard ior Dr
DS1' The Pauiist Father. Henry oKeefe. one OF the
recently ordained priests OF the congregation mas
esd S 1Ssa from S % The eS John
pss 3, 6 hs M Te at
eerously Ill., The venerable chaplain OF the sisters
OF the Assumption. Or. Brun. who served many
years on the Australian mission. succumbcd 10
pneumonia few days ago. as he was completing
his hftieth year as a priest. The Archbishops sec
retary the Rev James Connolly, is rapidly recoV-
ering his health In Florida
A sensation was created In clerical circles last
week by the first number OF The Cdthohc NJ
versity Bulletin" which is published by Blshop
Keane In the interests OF his university. II Is "A
quarterly magazine and its contributors are chiehy
to be a mere circular. 1t will prove a strong rival
10 the only other Catholic quarterly. which Bishop
Keane tried TO buy some years ago lts appear
ance has renewed the desire to found similar re-
view In this city. as the sentiment OF the WASH,
ington University is not in accord with ciericai
sentiment in New-York -,
The Church OF the Holy innocents, near the MARI
borough Hotel. has recently been ftted up WIN
complete electrical outfit II was In this church
years that the first attempt was made 10
use the electric light for Catholic church illufnina-
ton. Ii partial failure. because the rubrics
require certain forms OF illumination. ana when
the question brought before the Congregation
Of Rites at Rome the decision was against me
use OF electric illumination Since that time the
decree has been modified and now a score OF
churches the light, with fine effect Al Holy
Innocents besides the usual chandeliers. the arch
Of the sanctuary, the altar candelabra and the
throne OF the tabernacle III by unseen lamps
An innovation Is Il reading lamp for the officiating
priest which consists OF metal dove. In whose
hody the electric light Is placed to shed Its
radiance on the book. without being perceived by
The observer The mural paintings OF the sanctuary
are 10 be retintcd. 10 get the benefit OF the new
met thod OF lighting.