The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-01-28


attended by the knights of Columbus
in body, that owing to the continued
delicate condition of his health, he
| felt unable to resume the direction of
the parish affairs at the Cathedral and
| had therefore asked to be released
from further responsibility in this con-
nection. Father Mccarthy has labored
| in the Cathedral parish since his or
dination five years ago and has en-
deared himself to the parishioners to
an extraordinary degree and when it
became necessary for him to undergo
a serious operation some months ago
for an ulcer of the stomach many
were the prayers and masses that were
offered not only for his speedy recov-
cry, but also that he might return
with renewed vigor to continue his
pious ministrations in this parish.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop, who had also
been hoping almost against hope, and
waiting patiently for the time when
Father Mccarthy could reassume his
responsibilities, reluctantly accepted
the inevitable and arranged for his
transfer to Hot Springs, where the
Sisters of St. Benedict conduct a large
and well appointed hospital and where
as its chaplain he will enjoy all the
benefits that medical science, an ideal
! climate and the devoted service of the
good sisters so abundantly offer, while
at the same time he will feel that his
time is put to good use in offering
consolation and spiritual assistance to
others who suffer from ill health
The departure of Rev. T. ]. Nc
Carthy from the Cathedral will neces-
state a number of transfers among
the priests of the diocese and the con-
sequent disturbance of several par
ishes, where things were being or
ganized and work planned that will
have to be gone over again to some
extent. Besides there is always loss
of personal knowledge and influence
with the going of priest that is a
very appreciate item in new and
thinly settled diocese such as the Do
cese of Lead.
The Wages of sin.-Another violent
death reminds us that we have not
yet entirely outgrown pioneer condi-
lions in the Black Hills Patrick Nc
Glinchy was shot dead Saturday even
ing by John Carey, the coroner's jury
returning verdict of self-defence.
|
with drink. Like so many others
here, he should have been a Catholic.
| A few months ago he was brought to
the Cathedral residence to take the
pledge before being reinstated in his
position in the mine. He then ad-
mitted that he never missed Mass in
Montreal, whence he came eight years
ago, but that he had never been to
Mass since that time He was one of
those overgrown mollycoddles that are
as wax in the company of others and
need some one s'to. take' them to
church. Coming west, they leave God
behind them, believing this necessary
in order to be in style.
| Wednesday evening another So
called character" fell down flight or
two of stairs in a saloon building, and
fearing death, felt a demand for a
priest for the first time in many years,
professed his faith with many oaths
from sheer force of habit; but the
priest could not persuade himself that
his penitent was sober enough to re-
ceive even "the benefit of a doubt
Unfortunately he may recover before
! the fear of the Lord has done it's work
and another time priest may now
be on hand. Last week a pious mother
wrote for information concerning her
son, who had enjoyed a college educa-
ton back east with the Jesuit Fathers,
but who on coming here became no.
torious for creating disturbance in
a resort of sin and persists in his
hayward course in spite of civil and
church authorities. Who will break
the news to his mother, without break
ing her heart? Add to these cases
those who have come here to get away
from a past back east and quite a
percentage will be found that offer
an opportunity to the missionary that
requires fasting and prayer besides
eloquence and patience.
Gregory.-A new council of the
Knights of Columbus was organized
| here on January Is, with a charter
membership of sixty. Visiting mem
bers and candidates attended High
Mass celebrated by Father Guessen.
The sermon was preached by Father
Wendolph, of Creighton, Neb The
chief address at the banquet follow
ing the initiation was delivered by
Rev. w. Colbert, of Fairfax, on 'sThe
Church and Columbianism."