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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
NEW v|CAR|ATE
APOSTOLIC Or GUAM
On the Recommendation of the Apos-
the Island of Guam Which Is
Under American Jurisdiction
Is Now Independent
Enthusiastically.

BY recent decree of the Propa-
ganda. approved by the Holy Father,
the Island of Guam has been erected
into an Independent Vicariate Apos-
tolic. The decree conferring upon it
separate jurisdiction in the manage
ment of it's own church affairs gives
the reason for this action on the part
of the Holy See. 1t says:
"Since the Island of Guam, which
is one of the Marian group, is under
the American Government, while the
other islands are subject to the Ger
man Empire, it seemed well to us in
order to remove the difficulties which,
on account of the different political
regimes, have arisen, or may arise,
in the future between the people of
Guam and the inhabitants of the other
islands, to separate the Island of
Guam from the Marian Prefecture, and
to erect it into separate mission"
The Island of Guam to which refer
ence is made in the foregoing is one
of the Marian Islands, or Ladrones,
situated in the western part of the
belonged to Spain; but when Guam
was acquired by the United States the
other islands of the group passed
into the possession of Germany. Not
withstanding this, Guam remained as
heretofore under the Jurisdiction of
the Prefect Apostolic of the Marian
Islands. By reason of this anomalous
condition certain difficulties arose in
regard to the administration of Church
affairs on the island. The matter was
finally referred to the Propaganda for
settlement and as a result of the rep
reservations made in connection there
with it was decided to erect Guam
into an Independent Vicariate Apos-
tolic, which was accordingly done.
This disposition of the matter makes
adequate provision for the future
growth and development of the Church
in Guam where there is a population
of 10000, all of whom are Catholics.
The new Vicar Apostolic has not yet
been appointed by the Holy See
The establishment of this new vi
cariate Apostolic was made by the
Propaganda on the recommendation of
the Most Reverend Diomede Falconio,
Apostolic Delegate, Washington. 1t
is another evidence of the prudent
foresight and wisdom which have
characterized his administration of af-
fairs effecting the welfare of the
Church in the United States since he
was chosen to be the representative
of the Holy Father in this country.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
VISITATION CONVENT
THREATENED BY FIRE
Early Morning Blaze Routs Out the
Sisters-Mother Superior Burned
While Summoning Aid--Loss
Estimated at Five Thou
sand Dollars.

Fire which broke out in the Sisters
dormitory at the Convent of the Wis
itation, Robert Street and University
Avenue, on May IS, threatened for a
time the entire institution The fire
was discovered about half-past five
o'clock, after the Sisters had arisen,
and all escaped without injury except
the Mother Superior, Sister Clemen.
tine, whose face and arms were Sc
verely burned while she stood at the
telephone sending in an alarm to the
fire department. The fire was of un-
known origin; and had gained con,
siderable headway by the time the
firemen arrived. For a time, it looked
as if the entire dormitory building
was doomed, but special call brought
additional fire fighters and soon the
blaze was under control The dormi.
tory, two and half story frame
structure located behind the main
building of the convent, was badly
damaged. The loss on it and the fur
nishings will reach $4,000 which is
covered by insurance.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
WICHITA CATHEDRAL
Stone Work Nearly Completed. MIR.
:. L. Masqueray of St. Paul, the
Architect.

The stone work on the new Cathe-
dra1 of Wichita, Kan, which is to cost
$150,000 has been practically COM
pleted. Nearly all the decoration
to be made by the stone cutters is
finished. The steel frame work for the
150-foot dome and the frame work for
the towers Is now being put up. With
in carpenters are at work on the frame
work for the vaulted ceiling. Upon the
stone work of the dome, which has
risen high above the rest of the struc-
ture steel arches are being raised for
the roof of the dome. At the top of
these arches is steel ring which will
serve as the foundation for the Ian
tern and spire. The entire roof and
lantern will be covered with copper.
On each of the towers at the front of
the building the frame work for the
lantern, also of copper, is being built.
These towers from the top of their
cruciixes will be about lis feet above
the sidewalk. The decorations on the
facade and the front portico have for
the most part been carved in the stone,
though they are still partly hidden by
the frame work. The plans for the
Cathedral of Wichita were drawn by
Mr.. E. L. Masqueray, the architect of
the new Cathedral of st. Paul and of
the Pro-Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception, Minneapolis.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
IMPOSING RELIGIOUS
DEMONSTRATION
The Hibernians Marshall More Than
One Thousand Members for Re-
treat and Annual Communion
in Body at the Cathedral. 81

More than one thousand members
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
and of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Ram
sey County received Holy Communion
in a body at the seven o'clock Mass
last Sunday in the Cathedral. This
was the eliminating event of the three
days retreat in which they had par
ticipated. The exercises of the re-
treat were conducted by Rev. P. F.
Larpanteur, O. P, Sub-Prior of Holy
Rosary Convent, Minneapolis. Each
evening at eight o'clock there was a
sermon preceded by the recitation of
the Rosary and followed by Benedic-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament. Each
morning a short instruction was given
after the seven o'clock Mass. The re-
treat closed Sunday evening with a
special vesper service followed by a
sermon and Solemn Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament. There was a
large attendance of Hibernians at all
the exercises and especially at the
evening devotions. 1t was the first
time they held a retreat preparatory
to their annual Communion in a body
and it's success may be taken as an
indication that it will be an annual
event hereafter. Such a demonstra-
tion of fidelity to the Church's teach
ing on the part of this organization
cannot fail to enhance it's prestige and
influence in the community.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
.COTTER MEMORIAL
HIGH SCHOOL
The Christian Brothers Will Have
Charge of the New Boys School to
Be Opened in Winona Next
September-The Fourth Un-
der Their Jurisdiction in
the State-Successfu
Teachers.

1t is announced that the Christian
Brothers will have charge of the High
School for Boys to be erected in Wi
mona as a memorial to the late Right
Reverend Joseph B. Cotter, first Bish-
op of the Diocese. Brother Emery,
Provincial of the Christian Brothers,
conferred with Bishop Heffron recent
ly and completed arrangements for
taking charge of the institution at the
beginning of the school year in Sep
tember.
With the opening of the Cotter Me-
mortal High School four educational
institutions in Minnesota will be in
charge of the Christian Brothers,
namely, Cretin High School, st. PAU; /;
De la Sale Institute, Minneapolis;
Cathedral High School. Duluth; and
Cotter Memorial High School, Winona.
The Christian Brothers devote them
selves exclusively to the work OF
educating boys; and they have been
eminently successful in their chosen
field of labor. Their society, which
was established by St. John Baptist
de la Sale in the eighteenth century
lays great stress upon the religious
instruction of boys and emphasizes in
its schools the primary Importance OF
an adequate knowledge of Catholic
truth as a prerequisite for success in
life. Their work calls for great self
sacrifice without any hope of reward
save the success of their efforts and
the consciousness of laboring for the
welfare of religion. Their graduates
occupy positions of influence in every
walk of life and are numbered among
our most successful business and pro
fessional men. We welcome this new
accession to the ranks of Catholic edu
cational institutions in Minnesota and
bespeak for it the support and co
operation of those for whose benefit
/ it is primarily intended.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
GAELIC LEAGUE REVIVAL
Father O'FIanagan, on Behalf of the
Gaelic League, Speaks of the
Progress of the Movement
Local Irishmen Make Sub
stantiaI Offering.

The friends of the Gaelic League in
st. Paul are enthusiastic over the out
come of the meeting held last Tues
day evening in Hibernian Hall to
greet Reverend Michael O'Flanagan,
the envoy of the Gaelic League in
America. The hall was taxed to it's
capacity. For more than an hour
Father O'Flanagan held their atten-
ton while he described what is being
done in Ireland by the Gaelic League
to revive the ancient Irish language
and make it once more a vital force
in the land
Eighteen years ago." he said,
when the league was born, half the
people in Ireland did not know there
was such tongue as Gaelic. Today
it is taught in 3,066 primary schools.
Of 11,000 high school pupils last year,
in Ireland, more than 5000 passed
examinations in the Gaelic tongue.
And after 1913 no student will be ad-
mitted to the national university at
Dublin who cannot pass an examina-
ton in Gaelic.
But that is only starting the bat
tie. We started to revive Irish indus
tries and customs. We searched out
Irish pipers and found that one old
Irish piper can play more real Irish
tunes than all the piano strummers in
the country We offered prizes for
the best sock knitters, and now the
Irish woman who can knit her fam
ily's socks and make her own linen
towels and lace handkerchiefs looks
down on the woman who has to buy
them. We found that 1000 years ago
metal work had advanced further in
Ireland than it exists in any country
today. We offered prizes to the best
products of the blacksmiths, and they
are now turning out plows that will
stand comparison with the best Am
erican plows."
He then described the method of
work adopted by the 13O travelling
organizers and teachers maintained by
the league They went through Ire
land teaching couple of hours in
one school in the morning and a
couple of hours in another school in
the afternoon. On Sundays, after
Mass, they spoke to gatherings, some.
times in the open air, sometimes in
halls, using the Gaelic tongue, and
urging their hearers to use it in their
daily intercourse.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27

The league is national in its scope,
embracing all the Irish, regardless OF
political or religious afiliation.
The meeting was presided over by
John d. O'Brien and brief addresses
were delivered by James J. Regan,
National President of the A. o. H.;
Daniel W. Lawler, Thomas D. O'Brien
and Timothy Doyle, State President of
the insurance branch of the A. o. H.
The ST. Thomas Orchestra, under the
direction of Professor Pardo, furnished
the musical selections, and the vocal
numbers were given by Miss Wheelan,
James White and George r. O'Reilly.
A collection amounting to nearly $3.50
was presented to Father O'Flanagan
to assist the league in carrying out
it's projects.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
DECORATION DAY At
CALVARY CEMETERY
CATHOLIC VETERANS or THE G.
IA. r. REMEMBER THEIR DEAD
COMRADES.
Tagging the Graves-Mass and Ser
mon-"AssembIy" and "Taps."

The veterans of the Grand Army of
Calvary cemetery will be fittingly re-
membered by their comrades on next
Decoration Day, May 30 The celebra-
tion will be in charge Of committee
of veterans of the Civil War, of which
Michael r. Prendergast is chairman.
The following program has been
prepared for that occasion: At eight
o'clock detail of school children
from the parochial schools, under the
direction of a committee of old sol
diers and ladies, will decorate with
flags the graves of the veterans bur-
led in Calvary cemtery. On the roster
OF the dead are the names of 222 old
soldiers whose resting places are
marked, and of whom IL were buried
during the past year. In addition to
these there are upwards of 100 old sol
diers buried in Calvary whose names
are unknown
AT nine o'clock the army "Reveille'
will be sounded by buglers from the
cadet corps of the College of St
Thomas. Immediately after this the
ASSEMBLY" call will summon all to
the Mortuary Chapel, where a Mass
for the dead will be celebrated by the
Rev. T. E. Crowley of the Church OF
st. Vincent, and sermon preached
by the Rev J. M. Reardon. At the
conclusion of the religious exercises
all will repair to the Soldiers Rest
where Lincoln's address at Gettysburg
will be read by Mr.. Prendergast, after
which a salute to the dead will be
fired by platoon of cadets from the
College of ST. Thomas The exercises
will be brought to a close by TAPS
sounded by a bugler from the st
TJomas College.
There are in all about 80 Catholic
veterans of the Civil War living in st
Paul. They extend an invitation tt
all the friends of the old soldiers tt
participate in the services at Calvar,
Cemetery. Special cars will be rur
at frequent intervals to accommodate
all who desire to attend
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
PERMANENT COMMITTEE FOR
EUcHARISTIc CONGRESSES.

In letter to Canon Soldini of
Milan, Cardinal Merry del Val con-
veys the Papal appreciation of the
organization of permanent COM
mittee in Italy for the purpose of
leading Italian pilgrimages to the vari-
GUS Eucharistic Congresses that are to
be held in the future in different coun-
tries. subcommittee have been al
ready formed in all the important
cities Of Italy to promote the scheme.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
On the Quai de Rosaire.

There are many beauty spots in
this Venice of the north from whence
to see the wonderful procession to the
fullest advantage, but none is better
than the old Quai de Rosaire. Here
you will see the long line of color
and beauty coming towards you be.
tween tall old buildings and trees
which dapple the sunlight upon it, and
edge the banks of one of Bruges
canals, and by turning your head you
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
SENATOR FORGET OF CANADA.

Ex-Governor Forget, of Manitoba,
Canada, goes to the Senate to re-
place Senator Roy, of Saskatchewan,
who is made Commissioners for Canada
in Paris. Senator Forget is a French
Canadian and Catholic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
BARN AND CONTENTS
CONSUMED BY FIRE
Property Valued at 81 900 Belonging
TO j. W. Jones Is Destroyed
Two Other Blazes.

A barn at PCS Fifteenth street, in
which ]. W. Jones had furniture ami
household goods stored, was burned
to the ground this morning. The CEN
trail fire station received the alarm at
40, but when the firemen arrived on
the scene the flames had too big a
start to be checked. The loss is esti-
mated at $1,000 and IS covered by In
surance. Nothing is gxnown of the
origin of the fire.
Two other alarms were received
during the night The first at 1853
D. m. was from 919 Twenty-secori
street, a residence occupied By
Charles Russ. No damage. The sec
ond at 1925 came from 1927 Eigh'
street. a residence occupied by Fred
Sungren. A gasoline stove exploded.
No damage.
Considerable excitement was caused
by little blaze at the Safety build
ing this afternoon. Some awnings
caught fire probably due to a lighted
cigar or cigaret being tossed out of an
upper story window. Two large and
two small awnings were burned be-
fore the flames were extfngu.shed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
ISSUE FINAL ORDERS
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS
County Association Ofheers Give In
structions in Regard TO Thurs
days Rally.

Next Thursdays parade of cara
through Moline and Rock Island used
for the Sunday schools of the county
will start from Rock Island at 10 a. m.
and return to Long View about noon
Reynolds and Milan cars will be here
to start at the same time. Moline,
East Moline, Eilvis, and Watertown
cars will wait in Moline for the ar
rival of NE Rock Island cars.
Each Sunday school Is requested to
decorate its car and put name u
school on II. The county association
viii furnish each car with a large ban
ner on which will be inscribed Rock
Island Sunday School rally. Sunday
schools should telephone In orders for
cars to the Rock Island car barn ct
once. as the railway management IA
being taxed to meet demands. Schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
BOOK CONCERN IS
ROBBED OF $500
Hundred Fountain Pens and
Other Merchandise Taken
From Establishment.
is A SATURDAY NIGHT JOB
Burglars Apparently Persons Fa-
miliar With Surrounding
Police Have No C1ew.

Thieves entered the Augustana
Book concern Saturday night and
carted of with them $500 worth of
stock. the greater part of which was
fountain pens. The maurauders
either entered the building through
a rear door or a basement window,
or may have hidden in the place
during the day. They reached the
second floor via the rear staircase
and then forced open the door lead
ing into the storeroom in the front
of the building.
The case containing the fountain
pens was opened and a clean sweep
of the 100 pens, ranging in value
from 81 to Sc, was made. The ap-
proximate value of the lot is S40O.
Then several brushes and other ar
fists materials and a few dollars
worth of stamps were taken.
FAMILIAR WITH GROUND.
That the work was done by per-
sons we'll posted with the lay of the
ground there is no question. The
matter has been reported to the po-
lice, but there is no clew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
ROCK ISLAND MEN
ARE GIVEN OFFICE
Rev. NJ. j. Fosberg and X. T. An
derson Elected to Augustana
College Directorate.

Duluth, Mimi, June 19.-Saturday's
session of the Augustana synod of the
Swedish Lutheran church OF America
was given mostly to the discussion Of
the educational funds and finances of
Augustana college at Rock Island.
The synod decided that the treasurer
of each committee would be held re-
sponsible for funds that his conference
contributed to the Angustana fund.
Rev. Joseph A. Anderson OF Boone,
Iowa, president OF the Iowa confer
ence, and Rev. n. ]. Fosberg of Rock
Island were elected to the directorate
of the college, and ]. H Hauberg of
Moline and K. T. Anderson of Rock
Island were laymen elected to serve
on the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
OWNER CATCHES TWO
THIEVES WITH BOAT
William Letter Rewarded After a
Chase Lasting Two Nights
and a Day on River.

After his own launch had been stciF
en- and run down the river by the
thieves, William Leffler, owner Of the
"Flirt" borrowed another craft and
started in pursuit. He chased the
thieves two nights and day and fin-
ally caught up with them at New Bos-
ton. He recognized his property
and sought out the town marshal. AS
Letter had no warrants the marshal
declined to act. Chief Of Police James
w. Brinn was communicated with by
Leffler and he and Sheriff o. L. Bru-
ner in turn notified the sheriff of Mer-
Ger county of the affair and told him
that John Doe warrants had been
sworn out. Thereupon the arrest was
made. George Siemon, deputy sheriff,
left this morning for Aledo to bring
the two men back to this city.
Deputy Siemon returned this after
noon with the prisoners and the war
rants were changed to suit their names.
One of them is Charles Smith and the
other John n. Williams. They were
given a hearing this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

grave in Chippiannock cemetery tbs
service viii be private.
MRS. MATILDA SIMPSON.
Mrs. Matilda Simpson, widow of the
late Jesse Simpson of Coe township,
died at O'Clock this morning at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Gil
bert. A complication Of diseases
caused her demise. She was weIl
known through the upper end OF the
county. Her husband died two year
ago, the members of the immediate
family left being one son, Charles, liv-
ing on the old homestead, and the
daughter, Mrs. Gilbert, also Of Coe.
MRS. JAMES r. PRESTON.
After long illness Mrs. James R.
Preston died at IL O'Clock Saturday
night at her home, 1926 Perry street,
Davenport. Mrs. Preston (nee Jennie
EieAelberger) was born in Muscatine
Oct. 10, 1855. The survivors are the
husband, and three sons, James, Paul,
and Leo Preston. Funeral services will
be held in the home tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Interment will be in
Oakdale cemetery.
FUNERAL OF MRS. G. n. PRATT.
The funeral of Mrs. George n.
Pratt took place yesterday after
noon at 2 O'Clock in the home of
her sister, Mrs. J. T. Marion, 1411
Fourth avenue, and at $3.50 in ST.
Joseph's church. Dean j. J. Quinn
officiated. Hymns were sung by
Mrs. Mae Richards Casey and Ar
thur A. Burt. The bearers were
Frank Williams, Thomas Coulon Of
Sterling, Leo Sheehan. Joseph Hous-
ton, Harry Unverforth and Joseph
Murphy. Those here to attend the
funeral from out of town were Mrs.
NJ. e. Pratt of Maxwell, Iowa; Mr..
and Mrs. G. L. Pratt, Chicago; Mrs.
o. A. Manning, Mrs. Walter Volt
mer and Miss Hazel Voltmer Of Mill
edgeville, Ill; Mesdames /. D. Will
kinson. W. J. Greenway, ]. H. Cou-
lon, Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Ryan, Misses
Margaret Lynch and Bridget Reilly
and Thomas Coulon and Frank Will
liams Of Sterling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Personal Points

r. Jewett of Chicago is visiting with
his cousin, Edwin Davis
Omar Sharpe is home from Morgan
Park Military school for the summer
vacation.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Brown, 1880 Ninth avenue
Saturday.
Lyman Weld arrived home yester-
day morning from Oberlin college for
the summer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. STAFFORD and
daughter Harriet spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R Rough in Chicago.
Mrs. John T. Lyle and daughter
Dorothy of Oklahoma City are visiting
Mrs. Lyle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Frey.
Miss Sara Montgomery leaves tomor-
row for an extended western visit. She
will return home by way Of Texas,
where she will visit relatives at Ell
Paso.
Rev. T. e. Newland viii leave tomor-
row for Abingdon, where he will attend
the annual meeting of the board of
trustees of Hedding college, of which
he is a member.
Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver leaves to-
morrow morning for Chicago where ~
will attend a conference TO draft plans
for organization OF mayors elected I'm
der the commission form.
Mrs. A Freeman is back from
her visit with her daughter, Mrs.
c. A Nelson Of Rowan. Iowa. Mrs.
c. B. Lewis of ST. Cloud, Mimi, who
has also been visiting her sister at
Rowan, is in Rock Island for a few
weeks visit.
DR. and Mrs. w S. Marquis will
leave tomorrow for Lake Forest, where
they will attend the annual commence
ment exercises OF the Lake Forest COL
lege Their son Stewart is a member
OF the graduating class.
DR.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Sala, Miss Rosa
and Miss Agnes Swift, the
latter of Washington, Iowa, left today
for Montreal, Canada, from where they
will sail June "a on the steamer Lau-
rentic for Liverpool They will visit
Ireland. Scotland, England, France,
Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Tur-
key, Greece, Italy, and Palestine Sept
24-30 they will attend the international
congress on tuberculosis at Rome, and
will sail for home from Genoa, Italy,
some time in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
SHOE FIRM FINDS
oVERST0CK OF $4,000
Priester- Hickey Shoe Company viii
Take Steps to Unload II at

The Priester-Hickey Shoe company
I'm the Harper House block gave out
the statement today that they are o.
erstocked to the extent of about S4,-
600. Since they have been In business
this firm has enjoyed a large patron
age due to the fact that they doubled
their stock by adding many new lines
The season has been little backward,
however, and rather than carry over
till next season. they have
decided To turn their surplus stock In
TO cash al once and take the loss now
and as q result Of this decision their
patrons will Of course be able to Sc
cure some OF the greatest shoe bar
gains ever offered IN this vicinity.