The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-04-22
AMERICAN NEWS.

columbus OF Los Angeles Will assist
in the work of renovating the old mis-
sion of Santa Ynez threatened with
destruction. 1t is one of the old his
tOric missions in the chain that ex-
tends from San Diego to Sonoma. OF
the original twenty-one missions, eigh-
teen are in the Diocese of Los An
geles.
Death of Noted Artist.-Otto Reich,
who prepared the splendid maps for
the Catholic Encyclopedia, is dead.
He was born in Kashau, Hungary, in
1852, and made his early studies in
the Catholic schools of Prague. He
came to America at the age of four
teen. Although he was Protestant
he always had a leaning towards the
Catholic Church. 1t is said that he
contributed to the support of the first
Catholic Church in Wyoming, Ohio,
for over twenty-five years.
Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Sis
terhood of St. Joseph.-At the Moth
erhouse of the Sisters of st. Joseph
of Carondelet, near st. Louis, the
seventy-ffth anniversary of the ar
rival of the Sisters in this country
was commemorated with a Solemn
High Mass of Thanksgiving on the
Feast of the Annunciation. In every
convent of the Order Mass was cele-
brated on the same day for the same
intention. The first Sisters of the
Order came to America at the request
of Bishop Rosati of st. Louis. They
landed in New Orleans on January
II, 1886, and reached st. Louis on the
Feast of the Annunciation. Provincial
headquarters of the Order are estab-
lished in ST. Paul, Mimi; Troy, N. Y,
and Los Angeles, Cal. There are over
eighteen hundred Sisters and novices
in the Order who have charge of one
hundred and twenty-five educational
institutions; seventy charitable insti-
tutions, and ten hospitals.
New York Gaelic PopuIation.-T There
are twenty-five thousand people in
New York who speak Gaelic. The
Gaelic League of America, which has
for it's object the awakening of inter
est in the ancient language, art, Gus
toms and history of Ireland, has eight
subordinate leagues in New York.
Catholic Priest Author of Initiative
and Referendum in America.-t is
said that South Dakota was the first
of all the States to adopt the Initiative
and Referendum. This was adopted by
the Legislature in 1897, and ratified
by the people at the election in 1898.
The author of the provision is Father
HARE, who now resides at Aberdeen,
through whose insistence it was made
part of the constitution. Father Haire
found the idea in some laws of the
Swiss Republic.
Cincinnati Ursuines to Build New
ConVent.-The Ursuline Sisters of
Cincinnati have purchased property
valued at over $4,000 on which they
will erect new convent.
Does Splendid Work.-Five hundred
and ninety-two homeless boys, shell
tered and cared for, clothed and fed,
rescued from evil influences and saved
for state and Church within one year
this is the record of San Francisco
famous Catholic institution, the
Youths Directory, as revealed in the
annual report just issued. Wholly
without state or city aid, with the ut
most simplicity and economy, the
Youths Directory carries on it's in
valuable work.
Washington Truth Society Estab'
lished to Defend the Church.-The
Aloysius Truth Society of Washington
an organization pledged ito refute
published articles attacking the true
Faith or subverting Catholic morality,
has been established by the Rev. Au
gustus j. Duarte, S. j., of Gonzags
College, moderator of the Aloysius
Club of that city.
San Francisco Church Burned.-St
James Church, a large wooden build
ing covering a quarter of a city blocl
in the Mission district of San Fran
cisco, was destroyed by fire April l
The loss is estimated at over 800,
000
In Divorce, Japan Leads; Unitet
States Second.-Among the nations
Japan leads in Divorce" the Unite'
States comes next, says the Louisville
Record Japan is pagan; the Unite'
States boasts of being Christian. Wer
it not for the Catholic Church in tn
United States, our country would be
beyond compare, the Divorce country
The Catholic Church is our grea
"Dreadnaught" defending and uphold
ing the sanctity of marriage an
home.
First Priest to Open NJ. j. House {