The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1901-12-21

trations and other notable features. \
few of the special subjects are;
"Christmastide of Long Ago" by Dr.
b. F. DeCosta, a unique paper dealing
with events and people of other days.
Our True Position by Rev. John
lJ. Mullaney. The first of a series of
essays on "Our True Position" begins
in this number The object of these
essays is to show how difficult it is
for the average mont Catholic, no mat
ter how high his rank or how cul-
tured his mind-to be entirely free
from prejudice against his Catholic
neighbors. The sources for this preju
dice and ignorance win be pointed out,
and the remedy suggested.
Poets l Have known" aubrey De
| Vere), by Rev Matthew Russell, 81.
From the wealth of personal letters
and "reminiscences in his possession,
Father Russell has prepared another of
his delightful papers, taking as his
subject Aubrey De We're. A fine col
lection of views and portraits accom-
pany the text.
Missionary Experiences in Jamai-
ca, by Rev. Patrick f. X. Mulry, 81.
Father Mulry gives an interesting ac-
count of what missionary zeal has
done for the natives of this beautiful
island so sadly in need of the minis
trations of religion, though only six
days journey distant from New York.
The fiction of this Christmas number
is particularly strong, many favorite
contributors appearing. Among the
short stories are: THE Monks of Ira
bolgan," by Rev. P. A Sheehan, PIP,
author of My New Curate'' A power
full tale of thrilling interest, told in
Father Sheehan's superb style "a
Christmas Visitor" by Katherine Ty-
nan Hinkson, the love story of Ely
L'Estrange of Dromore Castle and the
Vicomte de Politiers, The Best Laid
Plans by Eugene Uhlrich, and THE |
Little Mothers Christmas" by John |
Austin Schetty.
Rev. James B. Dollard (Sliva-na- |
NOM, Caroline d. Swan, Amadeus, ]. !
Gertrude Menard, Henry Coyle and D. |
j. Donahoe are the poets of the num-
Der, and contribute in no small degree
to its interest and attractiVeneSs.
.
The December issue of the Catholic
World is most excellent production.
The publishers announce that the year
1901 has been one of unusual prosperity
for the magazine
The series of art articles now run
iihg through the magazine has awak-
ened an interest in ecclesiastical art
matters. The fiction department is
vel represented by Mary Sarsfie!d Gill
nore's serial, Joyce Josselyn, Sinner"
ogether with a number of good stori-
ties. Other subjects command the at
ention of the intelligent Catholfc-so-
'lai problems, topics OF living interest
md questions involving the welfare of
he Church
Catholic World, 100 West sfxtieth
treet, New York.
The Christmas number of the Ros-
ry Magazine is a genuine Christmas
lift The illustrations, depicting the
hammer of celebrating the great Chris
,ar holiday in the Catholic nations of
Europe, are fine specimens of the prog t
ue suoI4Bo!Iqnd Tooq vi lIB 10 ss9I h
lie aHegorlcal pictures are worthy of !.
'amlng If they were but larger. THE n n
egend of the Christmas Tree" r
oem, by Margaret E. Jordon, possesses Il
terary merit of high order besides h
S appropriateness at this time An g
lustrated article on the "St. Louis d
- EAhIOlI ana another in Some
emories of Eliza Allen Starr" are
comment features of the December
lmber
The Rosary Magazine is published bv
lie Dominican Fathers at Somerset r.
New York Office, 81 Lexington Is
1enue. "
Benzinger's Magazine for December .,
also Christmas number, differing b.
ON the others in greater amount
Christmas stories. but much short 81
There is also a woman's depart- al
emit with timely hints on holiday ae
esents: a children's corner and = 81
zzle department. The picture of IN
he Birth of Christ" is fine produc- In
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8enzinger Bros, Sc and IS Barclay In
'eet, New York.