The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
CATHOLIC NEWS.

The next consistory. to be held by
Pope Plus X soon after the beginning
Of 1912 will, it is said. create more new
cardinals than have been created at one
consistory for several centuries The
number of vacancies is twenty-three. A
very large proportion of the new car
dinals will be Italians. for the present
number is only twenty-eight, or four
more than a majority of present living
members.
1t can be said on authority that one
American prelate will be elevated. and
that the last time the selection was
formally considered by the Pope. decision
rested between Archbishop Farley OF
New York; Archbishop O'Connell, OF
Boston. and Archbishop Quigley. of Chi
cago. The passing by Of Archbishop Ire
land is declared to be no slight upon
him, but a recognition of the larger i'm
portance of the great bodies of Catholic
population in the cities which those
named represent.
The current number Of ST Aloysius'
Monthly Bulletin pays a gracious tribute
to the late Brother Thomas Kennedy.
S. J., of which the following is an ex-
tract: When, on the Friday within. the
octave of Our LIady's Assumption. death
took from us our gentle Brother Ken
nedy, II robbed US OF one whose face
had long been familiar to the parish
toner's of st. Aloysius', and whose lowly
virtues had endearad him to thousands
in the course of the many years during
which ne filed the Office Of college por-
ter. He was ever pleasant and even
tempered, and while of generally
serious disposition and fond Of convers-
Inc nm, y,fnr E,1kE b. cit A..
enough to enjoy a little quiet fun, and
to indulge, as occasion offered. in some
playful banter at the expense Of his
friends. His memory was unusually re-
tentive, and some who had not visited
the college in years have been surprised
to find how we'll the brother recognized
them. recalling not only their names,
but also other circumstances connected
with them. " Brother Kennedy gave
no little edilcation by his calmness and
resignation in the face of death, and the
patience with which he bore his suffer
ings"
The members of the Windthorst Club
0nc), the great German Catholic society
which has its Washington headquarters
in st. Mary's parish, are making ex-
tensive plans for the German Day en-
tersainment to be given in st. Mary's
promises to surpass in elaborateness any
former gatherings of the society in the
Capital City. Two large committees, one
composed of the most prominent men
of the Windthorst Club, and the other
composed OF Jealous and active ladies OF
st. Mary's parish, are working system
atically toward making the entertain
ment a pronounced success.
The Windthorst Club is one OF the
most powerful and influential societies
in the church. 1t is composed of men
from every walk OF life. who are truly
Catholic in name and in practice. Like
the great Windthorst, the club stands
for sterling Cathohcity. and is a bulwark
Of strength to the church and her clergy.
The library committee of the Aloysius
Truth Society held a special meeting on
Wednesday evening, at which the presi-
dent OF the society, Rev. Augustus J.
Duarte, s. J., presided. For the con-
venience of the ladies who are associated
with the library committee, the meet
ing was held in the parlors Of st. Alloy
sius' rectory, instead of at the soclety's
headquarters in Georgetown University.
Plans for the fall and winter work were