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The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
A MIRACULOUS CURE
As a Result Of Novena to Our Lady
Of Lourdes.

A remarkable instance of the pow
err Of Our Lady of Lourdes has just
been made public. A retired Angli-
can clergyman who has been con-
verted to the Church has son who
has been for years afflicted with signs
of malignant disease in the ear. The
poor boy, who is now sixteen, became
SO considerably worse last May that
famous physician in Harley street
was consulted and advised an imme-
diate operation, adding that it was
the boys only chance, though he
would not guarantee he would come
out of the ordeal alive, and even so,
his hearing would be gone forever.
Mr.. Boothman, ever since his CONVEX
sion. had had an intense devotion to
Our Lady of Lourdes, and had closely
examined into the miracles performed
at the famous shrine. He had built
in the garden of his country residence
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
ROMAN PAPER
Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary of Its
Founding.

The "Osservatore Romano" the
the Vatican makes special commune
cations that it desires to be known to
the people, and that erroneous state
ments may not take hold of the popu-
lar imagination, especially in matters
in which the Holy See is concerned,
celebrated on July l. the Golden Jub-
lice of it's foundation. The Holy
Father. whose interest in the Cath
Ollie press is very great, and who de-
sires that a trustworthy, honest and
clean journal should he established in
every community of Catholics, wrote
with his own hand, a letter to the di-
rectors of this valiant and vigilant
"Osservatore Romano" No greater
reward than this can be given to a
newspaper; and it recompenses those
who work on such a paper for many
troubles and annoyances. He tells
the directors, or editors and writer's,
lNdI Otl llI1o ilaPPS NOiAPiCl1oll VI I1lC
fiftieth year from the founding of the
"Osservatore" it is grateful to him to
repeat the praise, many times before
given by his predecessors. The "Os-
servatore." in fact. with an unchang-
ing uprightness of aim, and with a
courageous profession of faith-which
indeed constitutes the principal merit
of Catholic journal-has followed
SO faithfully the excellent direction
wisely proposed to themselves by its
founders, that namely, of publishing
the acts of the Apostolic See. of be-
ing the interpreter and promulgatol
of it's thoughts, and the indicator o.
it's rights, so as to render itself high
,ly deserving of religion. He hopes
that many other years more happy
and more fruitful in labor and in re-
suits may come to it, and with great
affection he blesses the writer's and
the directors of this journal.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
NORTHWEST NOTES.

Livingston, Mont.-Conductor j. II.
Ryan was the victim of an accident
here July 20, which necessitated the
amputation Of both legs. Death re-
suited from the operation. Deceased
was Al years of age and is survived
by a widow and one child. In addi-
ton to being member of the Order
Of Railway Conductors and Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, in which
orders he carried insurance, Mr.. Ryan
was member of the knights of Col
umbus, organized recently in this
city.
Dickinson, N. D.-Sadness was borne
to the hearts of many in this city We'd
nesday afternoon, July 20, when
Maurice E. Quinn lost his life by be-
ing struck down by freight train at
the west railroad crossing shortly be-
fore 4 o'clock. His body was caught
under the pilot of the moving engine
and severed before the locomotive and
train could be stopped.
Beardsley, Minn.-On Thursday eve
ming, July 81, Mr.. Arthur A. Borchert
of Staples, and Miss Helene Gleason,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Gleeson, of Beardsley, were married
by Father Casey of st. Mary's church.
They will reside at Staples.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30

near Dover a miniature grotto to the
Blessed Mother and here the family
commenced that novena which was to
end in miracle. The father OBJ
tanned the promise of prayers from
several communities of nuns, asked g
number Of priests to make a novena
of masses, and repaired day and night
for nine days with his son to the
grotto in the grounds, where special
prayers were said and the boys ca!
was bathed with water from the
French shrine.
1t was in the convent chapel Of the
Augustinian sisters, on the last day OF
the novena that the miracle happened
The boy was serving mass, and just
after the elevation he experienced the
most excruciating suffering he haj
yet endured. When the mass was
over he hastened to his father, but
was astonished as he went to find he
could hear the clock ticking as he
passed it. and found, moreover, that
the ear had ceased to discharge. Az
ter an examination by the family doc
tor, who pronounced the lad cured
the father, mother and son set out for
the Pyrenees, there to offer their
thanks at Our Lady's feet, and to pre-
sent the boy to the two doctors who
watched over the cases of Lourdcs
and adjudicate on their authenticity.
The grateful father Immediately Of
fered himself as an hospitaller of Gu,
Lady. and his loving piety became sc
much noticed amongst the pilgrims
that even before the full story Wa.
published in the journal Of the Grotto
lit was beginning to be much talked
of, while it has created profound
sensation in the quiet rural distric
where the Boothmans are well known
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
for subsistence.

The Church has always held that
the marriage bond Is indissoluable and
even in the case of leprosy where the
unfortunate victim is cast out of So
ciety with a ceremony that differs but
little from funeral service, there is
no dissolution of the marriage tie. This
was the source of the greatest conso-
lation which could come to the lepeg
during his living death. Faithful
wives followed their husbands and
ministered to their wants in their de-
serted habitations. The devotion of
those gallant women shows the bind
ing force of true love. Those who in
our day seek divorce on the smallest
pretense can take a lesson from the
history Of the times when even the
blight of leprosy did not destroy the
unity of the home.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30

In times past Professionals refused to
tolerate any sacred symbols in their
churches. says the True Voice. Crosses
and statues of the saints were torn
from the Catholic churches which they
seized. For the past few years a
great change has been taking place in
England. Anglicans have been study
ing and initiating the Catholic church
Statues and crosses are everywhere
seen in them. Low church Protest
ants. together with some High church
men, are protesting against this imi-
tation of Catholic symbolism. The OPP
position to so-called innovations is es-
pecially rife in Protestant Scotland.
In Edinburgh the placing of cruciflx
on the front of st. Michaers Episco-
pal church called forth such Protest
ant Indignation that about a hundred
police were engaged nightly in pre-
serving order, and finally the emblem
was removed at the request of the
civil and ecclesiastical authorities.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
NEBRASKA STATE CONVENTION.

The defeat of Mr.. Bryan's county
option plank in the Nebraska Demo-
cratic state convention has brought
forth faring headlines announcing the
disastrous downfall of the once peer
less leader. Though Bryan has been
defeated, and that in his home state,
a critical analysis Of the situation will
show that his failure to carry through
the cause for which he was fighting is
not so marked a defeat as it would
appear at first thought. County OPP
issue which Mr. Bryan himself created
and when that is coupled with the fact
that he was able through his eloquence
and logic to divide the vote of a
state convention almost in halves when
the question was first put to the ballot
1t becomes apparent that Mr.. Bryan's
defeat Is in reality a sign that his
leadership is still factor to be reck-
oned with.
"uell MI. BRYAN eIttIeu luo CON-
venton he knew that he was facing
strong possibilities of defeat but he
chose to stand by his convictions and
fight to the finish rather than attempt
a compromise to lessen the chances of
absolute failure. For his tenacity in
fighting for principles which he be-
lievcs to be right Mr.. Bryan deserves
credit.
The accounts of Mr. Bryan's failure
in alluding to his speech in the con-
venton have spoken Of it as his swan
song. There is little reason to be-
lieTe that the Commoner will drop out
Of active political life just because
he was not able to have a county op-
ton plank put in a state platform
where but a very short time ago it
would not receive serious considcra-
ton. Though Mr.. Bryan has met many
defeats he has exercised an influence
on national politics which is greater
than he is generally credited with.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30

ants were Mr.. and Mrs. William B.
Banks, Jr., the latter sister of the
bride. After the ceremony recep-
ton was held at the home of the
will make their home at 1916 North
Twelfth street.
Albert Chisholm, the one-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander CHS
holm, 1912 Third street, died Tues
day. The funeral was held Wednes-
day, with interment at Calvary ceme-
terry.
The wedding of Miss Mabel Rem,
ington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Har-
ry Remington, Catlin avenue, and Louis
Nys of the East End took place Wed
nesday morning at st. Francis Xavier
church, Rev. Father Eustace offlciat-
ing. After the ceremony a wedding
luncheon was served to the bridal par
ty and a number of guests at the
home Of the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and
MIS-. INyS IeIC 1Or pOllIS III M1CI1lSdH
on a wedding trip.
Miss Mary Lydon of this city and
John Martin of Anoka, MIMI, were
united in marriage Wednesday morn
ing at Sacred Heart cathedral. The
wedding was very quiet one, being
attended only by a few intimate
friends of the contracting parties. The
bride has made Superior her home for
a number Of years and for some time
past has had charge of the glove de-
partment of the Lightbody store. Mr..
and Mrs. Martin left on a wedding trip.
They will make their home at Anoka,
MINI.
Division No. Z, A. o. H., will give
an excursion by boat to Two Har-
bors on Sunday, Aug. IA.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
Cardinal Gibbons rs Year. Old,

Cardinal Gibbons was rs years old
July %. He spent the day at the
country home of friend at West
minister, Nd, where he often goes for
rest. On June 80, of next year it will
be 50 years since he. was ordained
a priest and IS years since he became
a cardinal. The cardinal was born in
Baltimore five years after the arrival
of his parents in this country from
Ireland.
The cardinal was ordained June 30,
1861, in the Baltimore cathedral by
the late Archbishop Francis P. Ken
drick. He was born in Baltimore of
Irish parents, July %, 1884. His life
has been full of hard work, but he has
lived ascetically and is today a re-
markably young man for his years.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
OVER THE ATLANTIC VIA AIR.

The desire to "get off the earth is
becoming almost universal. BY get
ting off the earth in this case, how
ever, reference is not made to obscur-
ity but to the aviation craze. Every
city in the United States of any size
has had it's aviation meet or is plan
ming to have one in the near future
Spectators are no longer satisfied with
long distance jumps in an aerial craft
they want to see real flights.
Walter Wellman is planning the
biggest sensational feast of. the sea-
son. The intrepid Walter proposes to
cross the Atlantic so far above the
lashing waves that he can give them
the ha ha when they are roaring at
their worst. Just to be independent
he is going to carry all the water he
needs right with him and he proposes
to skim along his aerial course as II
the old Atlantic never was.
Why shouldn't Wellman cross the
Atlantic in the air" 1t is an enter
prise that possesses all the charm of
freshness since it has never yet been
undertaken and as an attempt will in
evitably be made Wellman might as
well have his name head the list of
those who tried.
Wellman is not one of those liner;
navigators who would be content tc
spend unnecessary time making the
little glide from New York to London
He expects to make the journey as
quickly as the modern ocean liner, no,
would it surprise him if he found that
he had clipped few minutes from the
transatlantic speed record.
Wellman had contemplated trir
to the North Pole. but on a second
thought he decided that neither Cook
nor Peary would he at home and his
reception at the apex of the earth
would lack the warmth and SPLENDID,
that would be it's due. His present
plans aim to eliminate that drawback
1t may be that the voluble navi-
gator will find before he has completed
his proposed journey that the boyancy
of salt water is greater than that Of
his spirits and the air combined but
that is no reason why he should moi
attempt the feat When Columbus
crossed the Atlantic he had to convince
his men that there was another side
to it though they couldn't see it. AL
Wellman will have to do is to con.
vince his men that there is nothing tt
It though they can see it. No one will
doubt the loquatous navigator's abil-
ity to do that.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY.

One Of the most beautiful and i'm
pressive services of the Catholic
| Church in the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries was that by which lepers
were removed from society. 1t was
an effecting service, one in which the
privileges of the individual were sac
rificed for the common welfare. The
ceremony was in many respects like 4
funeral service.
The leper was sprinkled with holy
water outside the church and was then
conducted in by the priest, the cruci-
fix bearer preceding. Before the altar
black cloth was spread over two
trestles' and here the leper remained
while Mass was celebrated. At the
end of the service the priest put d
little earth on the leper's feet after
which he was led from the church
never to return He was then taken
to his hut and there solemnly forbid
to enter the church or leave his hut
without his leper's dress. He was
then given his full attire which con-
sisted in dress, gloves and clap
per. The latter was to signify that
he was not permitted to speak to any
one. The last words of the old ritual
provided for the final disposition of
the unfortunate victim In these words:
When it shall come to pass that the
leper shall pass out Of this world the
leper shall be buried in his hut and
not in the churchyard." Thus disposed
of. the leper depended on the charity
of his fellow men. with whom he could
not associate, and the mercy Of God
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30

commonwealth? They would be con-
fronted each day with haring head
lines proclaiming murder, suicide
bank robbery, divorce or some other
equally palatable morsel of news and
If they would not become convinced
that society was in a deplorable con-
dition here it would be hard to un-
derstand their reason for not thinking
so.
There is no doubt but that there is
poverty in many parts of Ireland. We
don't have to go to Ireland to find
poverty. There is not city in the
United States in which families in
extremely impoverished conditions
cannot be found. But we are not
alarmed because such conditions are
the exception rather than the rule.
1t is true of course that the average
condition Of the laboring classes in
Ireland is not SO good as it is in this
country, but that does not mean that
Irish tenants are all compelled to live
in uninhabitable cottages.
There are those who are we'll to do
in Ireland as elsewhere and with the
enactment of more favorable legisla-
ton, conditions will improve. The
passing of landlordism is one of the
most favorable signs of the advent
of prosperity.
But while conditions are not as ia
vorable as they might be, there Is
nothing gained by taking the extreme
view
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30

Ireland, though not now a military
nation, has had her military glories
in the past-and some more decisive
for the worlds good than the Polish
one of Grunewafd, says the Catholic
Standard and Times. The battle of
Clontarf, for instance, was momen-
tous victory for all Chrstendom over
a hitherto almost invincible and most
cruel pagansm. Yet no one ever
thinks of celebrating that glorious day
when was broken forever the Danish
hold upon the sacred soil of Erin. Per-
haps one of the reasons for this strange
lapse into forgetfulness is the fact it
was on Good Friday the tremendous
struggle took place. No Catholic could
think of any celebration on that ami
versary but the profoundly sorrowful
one Of Calvary. But there are prece-
dents ruling such cases, and Ireland
might easily find one for holding d
celebration of an event that made the
whole world her debtor.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
NEW OFFICERS OF THE A. o. H

The results Of the forty-seventh BIZ
ennial convention of the Ancient Or
der of Hibcrnians which was held in
Portland last week cannot fail to be
eminently satisfactory to the members
of the Order here in Minnesota. In
placing James J. Regain of ST. Paul at
the head of the National organization
the Portland convention made no mis-
take, nor is the honor that thus comes
to Minnesota unmerited.
For four years Mr.. Regain was pres
during that time he proved his worth
as an organizer and promoter of Hi
bernianism. Today the order enjoys
prosperity in Minnesota which is
equalled in few other states in the IN
ion. For this healthy condition of the
Order here much credit is due to the
genuine interest which Mr.. Regain took
in the work.
James j. Regan was born in Ire
land in 1867. He came to the United
States when he was eighteen years of
age and has lived in st. Paul prac-
tically ever since. He was teller Of
the ST. Paul National bank for num-
Der of years and later became street
commissioner of st. Paul, which office
he is holding at the present time. 1t
was Mr. Regan's record as president
of the A. o. H. in Minnesota that was
largely responsible for his election to
the vice. presidency of the National or
ganization.
Mrs. Mary e. Daley is another Min
land convention. Mrs Daley was re-
elected treasurer of national organiaa-
ton of the Ladies' Auxiliary for the
next two years. In her own state Mrs.
Daley enjoys the unusual distinction
of being president of the Auxiliary
ever since it's organization fourteen
years ago. Under her leadership the
Auxiliary has prospered. The friends
of Mrs. Daley will be glad to know
that she has again been honored by the
national treasurership.
The Irish Standard compliments the
new officers on the honors they have
received and hopes that under their
direction the Order will become a
greater factor than ever in promoting
the Irish cause.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
ORANGE DAY.

The twelfth Of July came and went
and happily nothing eventful occurred
or course it was not to be expected
that the day would pass without some
mutterings of Orange bigotry being
heard. In d few of the strongholds
meetings were held and "Popery" was
duly assailed. Then. too, the present
English government was charged with
the serious crime of being the most
Catholic government in the world, al
though there Is not a Catholic member
in the English cabinet.
The agitation for the change in
Royal Declaration was deplored as an
unWarranted move, for, in the opin-
ion Of the Orange speakers, there is
nothing in the Declaration which can
be considered offensive to Catholics.
However, leaving out those abusive
references to the Catholic church
would be offensive to the promoters of
Orangeism Among other things the
speakers said they wished to live
peacefully with their Roman Catholic
fellow citizens. but they had de-
cided hostility against Roman Cathol-
icism. Popery, they said, was not a
religion but great political scheme
Of its persecution and their order was
the only organization which COPIED
with 1t successfully.
1t Is strange what Nightmares our
brethren of the yellow label can have
and what vacuous utterances they can
emit. They have successfully COPIED
with Popery, whatever they mean by
that. They desire to live at peace
with their atholic fellow citizens and
to show their sincerity they call them
Papists and their religion Popery.
The murmurings of this narrow
minded coterie is not to be taken seri-
ously. Periodical efforts will be put
forth to produce something that will
sound like noise but no one can ex-
pect the dwindling band that "coped
successfully with Popery" to suffer
the pains of extinction in silence.
At present Orangemen are seriously
distressed from the anticipation of
possible change in the Royal Declara-
ton. They look upon the elimination
of the insulting reference to the Cath
Ole Church as fatal step. They are
agitating for the retention of the oath
in its present form and If their efforts
will be of any avail the present bill
will not fare so we'll on it's next read
ing in the House. There is no doubt
but that the opposition will develop
some strength but the final passage of
the bill is almost certainty. In the
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
LONGFORD
Temperance Demonstration
Dundalk Gathering.
Rivals

In Longford recently demonstra-
ton of huge proportions was held in
furtherance of the cause of temper
ance. Fully twenty thousand people
took part in the gathering, which was
one Of the largest seen for years in
the provinces, rivaling in extent even
the Dundalk demonstration held re-
Gently. The contingents of which it
was composed were mainly from the
diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise,
but some came from other parts. The
alone sent some 1000 veteran total
abstainers, headed by their president,
Very Rev. Father Aloysius, o. S. F. C.
It required no less than five special
trains to convey the contingent from
the metropolis. For the convenience
of all, Masses were said at frequent
intervals in ST. Mel's Cathedral At
eleven o'clock Pontifcal High Mass
was celebrated by the Most Rev. DR..
overlooking. The religious ceremonies
having concluded, procession was
formed which paraded the chief
streets of the town, accompanied by
fifteen bands. The scene was most
impressive and will long be remem-
bered by those who were present In
processionists gathered around two
platforms, from which vigorous ad-
dresses were delivered.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30

There is no doubt but that one OF
the chief causes of divorce in this
country is the ease with which di-
vorces may be secured and the con-
sequent lack of serious consideration
in entering the married state. Neces-
sity, it is said, is the mother of inven-
ton. If married people realized the
indissolubility of the marriage tie
when trouble came in the family they
plan of reconciliation instead of a
means of separation and many an un-
happy family might be spared it's bit
ter fate.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
SUPERIOR NEWS.

John McKanna and Father Charles
J. Weber are in Milwaukee as dele
gates to the Catholic Knights OF
Wisconsin this week. The former az
the delegate from the Sacred Heart
branch No. 10, and the latter from
st. Joseph's church branch. They will
not return until the last of the week
Miss Cecilia Ryan, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Ryan of the New York
block, and Orlie H. Worden were unit
ed in marriage Wednesday evening al
Sacred Heart parochial residence, Rev
Father Owens omciating. The attend
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
John Boyle o'RsiIIy and His Family

John Boyle O'Reilly, the. heroic fig
ure whose soul was surcharged with
wonderful stirring visions, gave his
heart and being to his work and died
widely read, widely loved, but not as
successful as his genius deserved
His widow is a confirmed invalid
but she edited collection of his
poems and letters some years ago. A
daughter, Miss Mary Boyle O'Reilly,
is giving time and heart to a philan-
thropic work in Boston that is called
a protective league of lodging house
spirit that dominated her illustrious
father, the not-to-be- downed desire to
aid ones fellowman.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-30

The F'ortieth Anniversary Number
of the Catholic Sentinel of Portland
is at hand and it surely Is proof that
the Sentinel has not labored in vain.
The number is elaborate, neat and
representative.