The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-18
AMERICAN NEWS.

liable organizations or the Archdiocese
of Baltimore held on Feb 8; His EN-
inence, Cardinal Gibbons, suggested
the formation of central committee
composed of two or more members of
each organization to decide on the best
ways and means of conducting the
work He deplored the lack of unity
and cooperation among these organi-
cations.
League of Welcome Formed in Bos-
ton-The League of Welcome recently
organized in Boston for the purpose
to assist and direct enquirers in their
search for the Faith and to greet them
on their entrance into the Catholic
Church 1t is under the patronage of
Cardinal Gibbons, and it's active mem
bers will be converts. 1t has already
arranged a series of conferences for
prospective converts.
Vinciat Of Passionists in South Am
erica-Rev. Fidelis Kent Stone, G. P,
has been appointed Provincial of the
Passionist Order in South America,
with headquarters in Rio Janiero,
Brazil. Father Fidelis is a convert.
He was born in Boston in 1910, and
graduated from Harvard University in
1861. He became minister in the
Protestant Episcopal Church and was
President of Hobart College when he
Joined the Catholic Church in 1869.
He Joined the Paulists and was Or
dained to the Priesthood. In 1875 he
became a member of the Passionist
Order and has held several important
positions in the community.
Canadian Catholic Honored by the
Pope.-Mr. Alfred Francoeur, in COM
mand of the Zouaves of Sorel, P. O.,
has been decorated by the Sovereign
Pontiff and raised to the rank of Chew
alier of the Order of Plus Nv. Chew
of 1S6S-1S70.
Bishop Donahue Presented With
Crozier.-The clergy of the Diocese of
Wheeling, w. Va, on the occasion of
the recent celebration of his silver jul
bilee presented to Rt Rev. Bishop P.
J. Donahue, D. D., a costly and hand |
some crOZier.
Requests for Scholarship and Chari-
ties.-By the will of Mrs. Frances A.
O'Mahony, widow of John O'Mahony,
of Brooklyn, $4,000 goes to the Catho-
lie University in Washington for the
founding of Brooklyn scholarship. A
like sum is bequeathed to Mgr. John
Barrett for Masses for the repose of
the soul of the testatrix. st. Joseph's
Society for Colored Missions of Mary
land, the Little Sisters of the Poor of
Brooklyn and the Catholic Missionary
Union of New York receive $4,000 each,
and Rev. Eugene P Mahony is to have
will by which property valued at $685.
900 will eventually go toward the erec-
ton of the Brooklyn Cathedral
Catholic Pupils Pass Examinations
In one of our Catholic schools of the
City of New York twenty-one out of a
class of twenty-five pupils successfully
passed the Regents examinations of
the City of New York.
Another Academy for Indian Girls.
Mother Katharine DreXel is in Win
nebago arranging for the establishment
of Catholic academy for Indian girls.
To the Church in the, United States
this noble religious is what the Duke
of Norfolk is to the Church in England.
Montana Jubilarian.-Rev. Cyril Pau
yeln, the first priest ordained in the
Diocese of Helena, Mont, recently eel
ebrated the silver jubilee of his or
dination, which took place in the Ca
thedral in Helena
Franciscans Publish Indian Diction-
ary.-The Franciscan Fathers of the
Cincinnati Province stationed at St.
Michaels Mission in Arizona, have
published a dictionary of the Indian
Navajo language. Besides this they
have in press an English-Navajo and
Navaio-English dictionary.
Catholic Knights Observe Jubilee
The Catholic Knights of Wisconsin eel
ebrated the silver jubilee of their or
ganization at Depre on Feb. 1. 1t was
established by % charter members,
five of whom are still in the ranks. 1t
has the usual fraternal, insurance and
social features to recommend it.
Anaconda Hibernians Honor Chap
Iain.-On January 81 the Hibernians
of Anaconda, Mont, gave a farewell
entertainment in honor of their chap
lain, Rev. Michael Dunno, assistant
pastor of the Church of st. Peter, who
has been made pastor of the parish OF
Conrad, Mont A suitable gift was pre-
scented to him.
Knights of Columbus Of Superior tc
Provide Mission for non-Catholics.-
The Knights of Columbus of Superior