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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
New Life to Church in Peru

According to a statement just pub
lished, new life has been infused into
the Church in Peru since the calling
of the council of Latin American
bishops by Leo MIL New seminaries
are in process Of erection. in which a
more thorough training will be given
the priests of the future, d number of
needed reforms have been eXacted of
clergymen in their way of living and
considerable progress has been made
in making the people realize that re-
ligion is d vital thing. Hereafter, it is
stated. more care Will be taken to
teach the masses the plain truths of
Catholic belief and less reliance will
be placed on pretty, but often mis-
leading, legends of doubtful authen-
ITCHY, formerly supposed valuable aids
to religion. 1t is gratifying. also. To
learn that the Popes desire to have
a strong Catholic press established is
being needed The publication of an
agsr ressive Catholic daily at Lima is
now being discussed.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
Marriage and Celibacv.

One of our devout Catholic ladies'
told me of an Episcopal woman who
had apparently Il strong tendency 10
the Catholic faith. She went to Rome
and was shocked at the BambinO, but
attracted by the smart, jaunty appear
ance of the Anglican clergymen. So
all of her superficial Catholic learning
was violently reversed. What edited
a man like Keegan Paul revOlted her,
because her viewpoint was distorted
and she had no real spiritual insight.
My Catholic friend said in effect: oh,
the Anglican clergymen were spruCed
up for matrimonial hunt. They
were not fishing for souls ap0stClicdl-
ly ~ Just about shat time read the
statement of Rev. Mr. Henson. who
thus delivered himself about taking a
Wife from his own cOngrega tiOn: Up
to the time he makes his choice known
of course. if he be a promising and
generally acceptable young minister,
he has been able to count upon the
friendship of all the marriageable
young women, and, which is more to
the point upon the friendship Of all
the mothers of all the marriageabIe
young women in his flock. The mo-
ment he announced his decision to take
one of the latter. however, to be his
for better or worse, the entire aspect
of things changes. He is congratu-
lated and wished well. and all that, by
the mothers of all the other young
women, but there is a depressing want
of heartiness in their expressions of
good will which leads him to hope and
pray that he may be called as soon
as possible to another and more
useful field of labor"
Praise be to God that our priests do
not have to contend with that condi-
ton. and God be praised for a ceIibate
clergy,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
Methodism Almost Dead.

The decline of Methodism in the
United States is sign of the times
that is full of significance. A writer in
a Methodist paper laments that his CO.
religionists are giving up the funda-
mental principle of Professionalism.
They do not merely doubt whether the
Bible is the whole Word of God, but
doubt whether portions of it are the.
Word of God at all. One minister,
says our contemporary, denies the in
spiration of the Book of Jonah. an
other discards the Song of Solomon.
third disavows one of the Epistles. a
fourth throws parts of Genesis and of
the Prophecy of Isaiah overheard THE
poison OF skepticism,' says this out
spoken witness. has penetrated all our
churches. If this tendency continues
it will be in vain that the Church will
point TO millions of members and mill
lions of property. Methodsm can
never satisfy the longings of the human
heart for the supernatural. It is of the
earth earthly and must die.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES.
NO Man Who Pays His Dues Ever
Misses the Money.


During the past year thousands of
dollars have been paid out by Catholic
fraternal members. In many ins.an ,,.s
such insurance money, received at q
time when its need was greatest. has
saved home from disruption. The be-
reaVed mother has been enabled to re-
tam her children from the charity of
the orphan asylum or the state.
The fraternal order, too saves the
catholic public from the burden of not
few orphans who would otherwise
claim the shelter of the Catholic asy-
lums. In this way it is not only doing
a great private good, but also a great
public good.
No man who pays his dues into the
fraternal order misses the money. His
insurance dues are, in no instance, so
heavy as to prevent his keeping an ac-
count in the savings bank, or building
for himself a modest home. The feel
ing of fraternity engendered and he
social life of the order alone are worth
the insurance dues collected by any
Catholic fraternity from the individual
member.
For these reasons, all our Catholic
fraternities deserve a good word. They
deserve cordial recognition by the cler-
gy and the Catholic press. They de-
serve increase Of membership. 1t is to
be hoped that they will reach out ior
new members, and that their number
will swell. Undoubtedly they bring d
knowledge of the benefits Of insurance
to thousands of people who otherwise
would never think of taking a policy in
an old line insurance company. They
educate in providence and economy.
A
Ole community spirit.-Catholic Citi-
zaO
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
THE AMERICAN DELEGATE.
Pope Honors Catholic University in
Selecting Rev. C. p. Grammar, ID.


Selecting Rev. C. P. Grammar, ID.
The Catholic university at Washing
ton has received another signal favor
from the Holy See, in the selection by
the Pope of Very Rev Charles p.
Grammar. D. D.. as a member Of the
Pontifical commission on modern ques-
tions concerning holy writ For the
past ten years DR.. Grammar has been
professor of sacred scripture at the
university, and has also occupied at
different times the position of dean of
the faculty of theology.
DR.. Grammar is priest of the arch
diocese of New York. He was born in
Wisconsin and began his classical edu-
cation at Bardstown. KY, but COM
pleted it at Montreal. He finished mis-
theological studies at the Propaganda,
in Rome, where he received the Doc
torate in Philosophy in 1874. and the
Doctorate in Theology in 1880. He
served two years on the missions in
New York. and from thence went to
Mount st. Mary's seminary, Emmitts-
burg, Md. where he was professor of
sacred scripture and of dogmatic the
ology, and was also for a time presi-
dent of that institution. Called TO the
Catholic university before it's opening
in 1889. he spent two years at the
most famous universities of Europe.
special studies. and assumed
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18

Z the position of professor of sacred
scripture at the university in 1891.
I Everyone connected with the uui-
| versity is delighted with the appoint
ment, not only because of the recGu-
milton of the university, but also be-
cause of Professor Grannans own
! personal merit The appointment
must be regarded as especially s.--
nifiCant and important in the ra.ar-
milton of scholarship in the Church i'm
America. The right reverend rector
Bishop COnaty. felt highly elateI ar
the news, and in an interview said.
THE Catholic university is decidedly
proud of the distinction Pr1fessn.
Grammar has gained We feel pleased
that the Holy Father not only recGz-
nizes his eminent scholarship. b..-
also honors the university by selectv--
as one of the commission d pr0fes-o-
occupying with us so prominent and
important a place in our work The
questions to be considered by the CON.
mission are fundamental far-reachfr-
and important. Professor Grammar I'm
such questions will represent rHa
scholarship of the Church in America
and we have no doubt that his services
will be Invaluable. The fact that am
American scholar should be chosen AS
member of so learned d commission
is of no small significance. II shows
that the work of the Catholic scholar
ship of America is worthy of motto.
and receives d very decided recOcrf-
tion. The English-speakinE world is
represented on the commission by Pro
fessor Grammar of this university bv
Rev. Robert f. Clark. -. D.. of the
archdiocese of Westminster. England
and by Rev. David Fleming. O. F. NJ
of Rome, an Irish scholar who is at
present superior general of the Fran
clscan Order. | am delighted beyond
measure at this new proof of the Hor-
Fathers recognition of the Cathorf-
university, whose interests are sn
carefully cherished by his pateruaI
care"
The following is the full list of Tin.
commission: Cardinal Parocchi. vice
chancellor of the Holy Roman Church.
and Cardinals Segna. prefect of th..
vatican archives. and Wives Tuto.
as assessors. and the following as con
sultors: Very Rev. Charles 2. Gran
nan, ID. D., of the Catholic University
OF America, Washington. D. c.: Or
Van Hoonacker. professor of scripture
at the University of Louvain. Belgium.
Dr. F'racassini. professor at the sem
mary. Perugta, Italy; DR.. Jorio, pro
teSsor at Valencia. Spain: DR. Esser.
secretary of the Congregation of the
index; DR.. Vigouroux. professor at
the Catholic institute, Paris. France.
Or; de Hummellauer. at the Gregorian
university, Rome; Dr.. P. A AmeIH. o.
;. b, prior of the monastery of Monte
casino, Italy; DR.. Robert z. Clarke
priest Of the diocese of Westminster
england; Dr. A. PoeIs. Holland: DR.
David Fleming. o. F. NJ. superior gen
eral OF the Franciscan Order and sec
retary of the commission.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
Death Of Sister Maurice

Terre Haute. Ind. Jan. 14.-Sistar
Maurice, for fifty-five years a member
of the community of sisters of provf-
dence at st. Mary's of the Woods. in
this city. the mother home of the or
der in the United States. is dead al
the age of y years. She has been at
the head of the department of Etera-
ture, art and science in the girls coll
lege, conducted in connection with st.
Mary's for half century. Her name
was Madeline Schnell. and she was
born on the Rhine, being brought to
Indiana when a child and entering St.
Mary's about the time it was opened
by the six sisters who come from
France to found the order.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
The PONIES Confessor.

The Pope's confessor has Just cele-
brated the sixtieth anniversary Of his
ordination. 1t will surprise some peo-
pie to learn that the Pope has a con-
fessor. 1t win surprise them more to
learn that Lis office is no sinecure. The
Holy Father goes to confession every
day; as did his predecessor. Plus IN.
If any people believe the Pope impeC-
cable, as wen as infallible, their opin-
ion is not shared by Leo XIII. He
thinks himself great sinner: and he
is not too proud to cOnfesss it on his
knees every day of his life.-Western
WatchmaD
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
ssPious Fund of the CALIFORNIA;"

In the sixteenth century fund called
the "Pious Fund of the CALIFORNIA;"
was established for the support and
maintenance of Jesuit missions in CAL
ifornia. When, after the Mexican war,
in 1916. Mexico, by the treaty of Quad
alupe Hidalgo, ceded California to the
United States, the Bishops of Upper
California, whose dioceses were within
the limits of the United States, applied
for the share of the ''pious fund" to
which the Northern missions We're enti-
tied After long controversy the ac-
crued interest of the fund was dis
tributed in a satisfactory manner be-
tween the missions in the United States
and Mexico. The principal is held by
the Mexican government, and the in
terest has again accumulated to the
amount of about $1.000.000 Mexico has
agreed to the appointment of arbitra-
tors to determine how much of this
shall go to the missions in her own
territory and how mucn to the missions
in the United States. The state depart
ment at Washington and the Mexican
embassy are arranging the terms for
the instruction of the arbitrators.
1t is remarkable that this fund has
been held sacred during all the changes
and revolutions in Mexico since the
sixteenth century.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18

/ II contained large number of facts
which certainly went far to show that
Columbus sanctity was out of the COM
mon, but it hardly disposed OF a num-
Der of difficulties which stood in the
way of the introduction of the process
before the congrega ton of rites. Pope
Plus TX received the petition of the
bishops very favorably and encour-
aged the signatories to endeayor to OBJ
| tain the official introduction of the
cause. For some unknown reason no
further steps were taken in the mat
ter. and now, unless something is done
TO revive the subject it is more than
likely that the discoYerer will never
obtain the highest honors which the
Catholic church can bestow upon her
children.
In striking contrast with this appar
ent neglect of America to promote the
canoniza ton of her Christian heroes is
the conduct of England in the energy
with which she has promoted the can>
onization of the martyrs of the Re-
formation. Within the last few months
painstaking investigators have sue
ceeded in Identifying eleven of the bish
ops who suffered for the faith under
Henry VIII and Elizabeth. with the re-
suit that in a very short time from now
a decree will be issued by the Sacred
ton of Rites declaring these
eleven bishops to be blessed. The ReA
demptorists are to be congratulated on
the energetic and successful efforts
they are making to have Bishop Neu-
mann. of Philadelphia, beatifed. At
one time it seemed likely that the con-
gregation would have pronounced on
his case Immediately. but it was found
that further evidence must be for
warded to Rome before the cause can
pc proceeded with.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
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Priests to Displace Friars.

New York. Jan. 13.-Catholics of this
country will found seminary in or
der to solve the Spanish friars prob
lem in the Philippines. AS fast as
practicable young priests viii be sent
to the Philippines to assume their du-
ties. 1t is estimated that about 700
missionaries viii be needed for this
work, there being that number of friars
in the islands. Father Elliott, of the
Paulist Fathers society, who, for tho
past two years, has been superior of
u religious community at Washington,
has baen relieved of his duties at lne
capital and will devote all his energies
to the collecting of funds for the sem
mary The institution will be known
as the Seminary for the Home and
Insular Missions" At least $500. .0O0
will be needed and $150,O0O of it has
already been promised conditional on
the remaining $4,000 being raised.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
Church
Universal
CHURCH CALENDAR.

Sunday. Jan. 19-Feast of the Holy
Name.
Monday, Jan. 2O.-St. Canute, King and
Martyr.
Tuesday. Jan. 21-St. Agnes, Virgin
and Martyr.
Wednesday. Jan. 22.-Saint's Vincent
and Anastassins.
Thursday, Jan. 23.-EspOnsals OF
Blessed Virgin Mary.
Friday, Jan. 24.-St. Timothy, Bishop
and Martyr.
Saturday, Jan. 25.-Conversion of st.
Paul
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
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Want to Helm Beers

Captain l.. DeviHiers of the BOsr
army. who is in New Orleans, is in re-
ceipt of a letter from II. c.. Arnold of
Bloomington, Ills, saying that he has
organized in Illinois a company Of
young men. all of whom served in the
United States army during the recent
trouble with Spain, who are anxious to
serve with the Beers in South Africa.
and who want to know if Captain De-
Villiers can make any arrangements Tor
their transportation.
Captain Devilliers replied that it was
impossible to get men to Africa, al
Though he had received numerous Of
fers of this kind
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
Entire Family Joins Catholic Church.


A press dispatch announces that
Herbert Squiers, secretary of the
United States legation at Pekin, has
arrived in New York with his wife and
daughter. Mr.. Squiers was as boy a
resident of Canandaigua, N. Y, his
father being a member of the dry
goods firm of Squiers, Anderson & Co.
The papers report that he is the own
er of what is considered the finest
collection eXtant of Chinese .curios and
art. it is valued at about 100000.
Captain Squiers, during the trouble
in China. gained an enviable reputa-
ton as an American official. His bra
very, energy and military experience
We're said to have been invaluable
throughout the siege of Pekin-
Formerly member of the Seventh
regiment, United States cavalry, he
fought with distinction under General
Custer. He was in 1894, after resign
ing his commission. appointed second
secretary of the United States en-
bassy at Berlin. He served three years.
In January, 1898, he received his pres
ent appointment, antedating that of
Minister Conger by just seven days.
During the absence of Minister Con-
ger from Pekin he served as the me-
dunn of communication with the
tsung Ii yamen.
Captain Squiers, with his wife and
eight children, in October, 1900, be-
came converts to the Roman Catholic
faith and Joined that Church in the
Chinese capital.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
Notable Converts to Catholic Church.


Among some of the noted converts
who have been received lately may be
mentioned the Countess Canayerro.
Some years ago, when some of The
SwamiS who came here for the Parlia-
ment of Religions at the Chicago
Worlds fair were going about the
country lecturing. the attractive expo
sition of the doctrines of the Buddha
awakened in the countess a deep re-
ligiouS sentiment, and she made public
profession of Buddhism. 1t did not take
her long to realize that "All that gilt
tered was not gold" She made a re-
nunciation of the Oriental shrine wor-
ship and came into the Catholic church,
where alone she found the truth. On
July last she entered a Catholic con-
vent at BenareS with the intention of
devoting her lifesto the missions of
India. Her husband, who is now dead,
was a representative of Portugal at the
Hawaiian islands and was related to
the royal family of Portugal. Another
noted convert, and one whose conver-
sion is significant of the return of the
Teutcnic races to the Church is Land
gravine Anna Won Hesse. 1t will be
remembered that Buthers defiance to
the Church in the sixteenth century
was marked by granting a divorce to
the Landgrave of Hesse- Cassel while
his lawful wife was alive. Now. in the
twentieth century, direct affiliation of
that same family, representing all that
was strict and orthodox in Lutheran
SIN. has come back to the Roman al
egiance
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18

he is truest to the past who uses it
and its victories as gateways through
which he must pass, without lingering
to the future. a.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18

To rejoice in another's prosperity is
to give content to your own lot; to
mitigate anothers grief is to alleviate
or dispeI your own.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18

Christianity 1t is man clothed with
the supernatural and crowned with
Jesus Christ
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
DENVER CLERGY's TRIBUTE TO BISHOP MATT
Continued from Page 1.)

sion which shall never be effaced.
was then but weak, sickly student.
who had travelled leagues over land
and sea in search of health. Arriv-
ing in Denver l was met incidentally
al the Cathedral Rectory by an eccles-
lastc bearing in one hand the Roman
BreVlary. and in the other, not the
constitution of the United States, but
lighted cigar. The ecclesiastic was
our honored guest of this evening. All
the PRIDE, pomp and circumstance of
Hls position were laid aside, and he re-
celVed me so cordially that / began to
look upon my kind host as one of those
easy-soing Bishops whom St. John so
roundly eXcoriates in the Apocalypse.
When few hours later. however, L
was informed that on the following
morning a $50, with the thermometer
NOT lar from zero, l was expected to
serve the Bishops Mass, 1 had brought
nome TO me the fact that. with an af-
Ia bic social demeanor, there might be
united a very strenuous form of sane
tity.
The incident perhaps best illustrates
TWO OF the most striking features OF
Blshop Matz's character-his unaffect-
ed kindness and his sterling sanctity.
These leading traits have been at once
- H'SNii ~ VI MS SOIiONS anu JOSS, the
Keynote to his dealings with the clergy
ana laity, the secret of his marvellous
endurance and patience.
Ot his sanctity | have little to say
tonight. To dwell on it at length would
be but Furnishing gold or painting the
lily. 1t is feature of his life appar-
ent to priests and people alike. His
Kindness, however, is best appreciated
by those who have had the privilege
or his intimate acquaintance. Kindness
Is an excellent quality in a priest: in
a Bishop it should be the immediate
]eWel of his soul. Kindness is the es-
5ence of charity. and charity is the
essence of religion. Charity is pa
-ient, is kind" What is the real |
sood?" asked the poet of himself in
nusing mood.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18

Order, said the law court:
knowledge" said the school;
truth, said the wise man:
Pleasure. said the fool:
Beauty" said the page,
freedom, said the dreamer;
Home, said the sage:
Fame" said the soldier;
Equality" the seer.
Snake my heart full sadly,
The answer is not here
Then, within my bosom,
Softly this / heard:
Each heart holds the secret,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
TO to Beach Park. Westpoint Excur-
slou and Picnic GrOunds.-Only
30 Miles, One Hours Ride From
Riehmona, via Southern Ry.

great many excursions have already
been booked for Beach Park" for .June
and July. The various attractions and
improvements at this popular resort
gives 1T more prominence each season:
To close proximity 20 Richmond, and
the unlimited supply Of the most whole
some artesian water, together with
many other natural advantages, places
1T second to none as q pleasure and
health resort for Richmond people.
King William Pier, a substantial
structure, extending CSC feet in length
and 20 feet wide over the York River.
with waterproof roofing as protection
from sun and rain, adds considerably to
the beauty and convenience for picnic
and other outing parties.
In addition to the new Beach Park
Hotel, now being erected, you will find
other hotels and many nice boarding
houses, furnishing cheap rates and good
nrst-class accommodations.
The principal attractions are such az
fine fishing, boating, sailing, merry-go-
round, shooting galleries, steam and
naptha launches, large dancing pavil-
lon with band of music day and night.
several wells of fine artesian water on
the grounds, and various other attrao-
tions to suit the older people as well as
the little ones.
For any other information apply at or
write co the Southern Ry. Office, 800 E.
Main ST.. Richmond, Va.