The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-08-24
AMERICAN NEWS.

Regina CathedraI.-Tne contract for
the new Cathedral of the Diocese of
Regina, Sask., Can, has been let to
Smith Bros. and Wilson. The figure
reaches close to the 100000 mark
Work has already commenced and the
walls of the basement of the new
church are nearly completed. 1t is
the intention to rush as much of the
work this year as possible so as to en-
able the contractors to complete the
building by the middle of next sum-
me-. The basement, it is understood,
will be used temporarily as church
and services will be held there.
ExiIed Sisters in NeWark.-The
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, one
of the many communities of French
nuns who were expelled from their
native country by the infidel govern
ment, have found a haven and a well
come in Newark.
A Curious Find.-What is believed
to be one of the oldest books in the
world was found among a number of
relics by Dave Rinaldo, a retired mer-
chant of San Jose, Cal, when he dis
covered Hebrew prayer book printed
in 1913. The book is printed on parch-
ment and is in perfect condition not
withstanding it is over 1854 years old.
The Hebrew characters used at that
time are the same as those today,
Rinaldo says, and he can read the
book as we'll as he can the most mod
ern Hebraic writings. The book was
brought from Venice by Rinaldo's
brother.
Dominican Reception and Profess
sion.-At Saint Clara Convent, Sim
sinawa, Wis, on Monday, August
twelfth, occurred the ceremonies of
religious Reception and Profession.
Twenty-four young women received
the habit of the Order, fifteen novices
made their simple Profession, and
sixteen Sisters took final vows. High
the Reverend J. D. Kavanaugh, o. P.
The ceremonies of Reception and Pro
fession began at two in the afternoon,
the sermon of the occasion being
preached by the Reverend Father
Theunte, o. P. The exercises were
closed by Solemn Benediction.
Requests for Church and College,
Rev. Father Casey, of Montreal, who
died recently left ten thousand dollars
to st. Agnes Church, of which he was
the founder. An extensive library,
consisting of several hundred volumes,
is bequeathed to st. Theresa's Col
lege, where Father Casey attended as
a boy.
Statue of John Barry.-One of the
chief things discussed at the annual
convention of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, were plans for the I'M
yelling of the statue of Commodore
John Barry in October, 1913. A
demonstration will be planned on a
scale similar to that of the Columbus
memorial celebration, which surpassed
any event of the kind ever held in
Washington. About twenty Irish Or
CARNATIONS will combine with the
Hibernians in appropriately celebrat-
ing the occasion. Congress has al
ready appropriated $4,000 for the
erection of the monument, and the
work is being done in New York.
First slovak Church.-The first
Slovak Catholic church in the United
States was erected at Streator, Illi-
nois, in 1888.
Catholic School for Regina.-Mur-
ply & Martin have secured the con-
tract for the new eight-room school
which will be erected east of the Gen.
eral Hospital in Regina, Sask., Can.
This contract calls for $4,000 school
and to be finished for occupancy on
the first of January. The school will
be the most modern structure Of it's
kind in the city and the regulations
of the board will be strictly followed
in the building of this institution by
the contractors.
Indians Celebrate Bishops Jubilee
Seven hundred Indians encamped and
CARRIED in their gaudiest costumes,
accompanied by their squaws and
papooses, celebrated the golden sacer-
dotal anniversary of Bishop Grouard
at Athabasca, Canada. They belonged
to the Cree and Beaver tribes.
Conservation of Bishop Gauthier.-
The conservation of the Right Rev
erend George Gauthier, as Auxiliary
Bishop of Montreal, Can, is fixed for
the feast of Saint Bartholomew, Au-
gust the oath, at nine O'Clock, in st.
James Cathedral of which he is Rec
tor.
Monument to Pioneer Priest.-At
Buenos Ayres, South America, the
memory of Father Anthony Fahr, the