The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
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Spalding, now Titular Archbishop of
Scitopolis, and dedicated under his
pastorate late in the year 1869. In
July of that year, and in the second
year of the episcopate of the Right
Rev. Dr. McCloskey, he was charged
with the pastoral care of Louisv1lle's
Colored Catholics. In remarkably
short time, he built their church and
saw it dedicated.
Many Relics in Chapel of St. Johns
College, Danvers, Mass.-In the
chapel of st. Johns Preparatory Col
lege, Danvers, Mass, is notable col
lection of sacred relics. Originally 1t
was larger than it is at present, some
having been distributed among the
Xaverian Brothers schools in different
parts of the country. At present
there are forty-two separate reliqua-
ries, each containing from one to
dozen different relics. The reliqua-
ries are of silver with crystal cover
ings. Each relic contains the name OF
the saint or sacred object, with a
number and the episcopal seal at
tached. A lamp is kept perpetually
burning before the cabinet into
which all are fitted. A Latin docu-
ment gives a brief history of each
relic.
Growth of Parishes in Great Falls,
Mont-The foundation for a new par
ish church in the northern section OF
Great Falls, Mont, has been laid;
whilst another is projected for the I'M
mediate future, to be erected on the
west side; and there is soon to be
established a model parochial school
at a cost of 100000.
PUPILS of Christian Brothers Schools
Win Prizes.-Winners in the Maryland
COMPETITIVE Essay Contest, Instituted
bv Cardinal Gibbons, have just oeen
announced. Both prizes were won
bv students of the Christian Brothers
schools. The first was won by Bern
ard I. Bondren, of St. Johns College,
Washington, D. c.; the second by John
D. Barrett, of La Sale Institute, Cum
berland, Md.
In the list open to the contest were
fifteen institutions of higher education
numbering over 1000 students. This
is the third time that students OF the
Christian Brothers have won the non
ors for the colleges.
Private Chamberlains Appointed
Edward J. Du Nee and Peter +.
Herman of Philadelphia, Pa, have been
named private chamberlains to the
Holy Father, Pope Plus x. Mr.. Du
Nee is an active member and an ON
Ger of the Society of st. Vincent DE
Paul. Mr.. Herman has been for years
superintendent of St. John the Evan
gelist's Sunday School. He has con-
tributed generously to Catholic charl-
ties.
Virqinia Knights Of Columbus Con-
slider Charitable Project.-The State
Council, Knights of Columbus, of Vir-
ginia adopted a resolution looking TO
the establishment of home in Vlr-
ginia for neglected and incorriglble
children, regardless of religious de-
nomination. A committee was appoint
ed to consider the subject and make
definite report at the next annual
meeting as to the feasibility OF the
State Council undertaking the 'estab-
lishment of such an institution.
Named Lieutenant Governor of Que
bec.-Sir Francis Langelier, Chief JUS
tice of Quebec, has accepted the Lieu
tenant Governorship of his native Pro-
vince, made vacant by the lamented
death of Sir Alphonse Pelletier. He
was Professor at Laval University Tor
many years and until recently Dean OF
the Law Faculty.
LARGE Number Confirmed in Cana
dian Diocese.-There we're upwards or
10000 children who received the Sac
rament of Confirmation in the Diocese
of Montreal, Canada, during the pres
ent year. The large number was
due to the PRONUNCIATION of the Papal
decree regulating the age for children
to receive their First Communion. So
arduous had the work become that it
was found necessary to call upon no
less than four Bishops of the Archdio-
cese to assist in administering the
Sacrament in the Diocese of Montreal
alone.
Director of Boston Society for Pro-
pagation of the Faith.-Rev. Joseph F.
McGlinchey, D. D., of st. Paups
Church, Cambridge, Mass, has been
appointed Diocesan director of the
Society for the Propagation of the
Faith, succeeding the Rev James A.
Walsh.
Diamond Jubilee Of A. o. II. in Amer
ica.-The Ancient Order of Hibernians
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