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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-08
THROUGH THE "HAIL MARY"

At Cracow, in Poland, in 1901, a
sinner lay dying. He had been a
great criminal, having spent his life
in terrible evil-doing, even, it was
said, to the shedding of human blood.
Nevertheless, though about to meet
his God, and seemingly we'll aware of
it, he persistently refused to prepare
himself.
Many pious persons were praying
for him; several priests had tried to
gain access to him; but, calling them
"a pestiferous race" he had given
orders that not one of them should
be allowed to enter his room. How
ever, member Of a religious COM
munity, who had been at college with
him, determined, if possible, to save
the soul of his former comrade, and
contrived to evade the command, on
the plea of old-time friendship.
AS soon as he saw the sick man,
the priest was convinced that to en-
deaVor to reason with him would avail
nothing. Therefore, with resolution
born of necessity as we'll as piety, the
priest took the easiest and, in his
opinion, the most efficaciOus means of
softening the heart of the reprobate.
He fell on his knees beside the bed
and began to recite aloud the Hail
Mary" He was answered by a bias
phemy. He continued, however, to re-
peat the prayer; and the invalid, too
weak for further remonstrance, re-
signed himself to listen to it. After
some time the dying man opened his
eyes and said, in voice weak but per-
fectly rational: 81 would like to make
my confession" The priest, though
overioyed, was much surprised. Great
as had been his faith and confidence
in the Mother of God he was not pre-
pared for so sudden change. The
sick man repeated his request, which
was Immediately complied with.
After his confession, he asked the
priest to open drawer in his safe.
There, among his papers, he directed
him where to find a small picture of
the Blessed Virgin.
"It is a souvenir of my mother"
said the contrite sinner, "She gave it
to me, enjoining me never to part
with it. In order to please her, took
it from her dear hands. I have, often
been on the verge of destroying it
when sorting my papers, but could
never bring myself to do so.'
He took the picture, pressed it to
his bosom, and then kissed it fervent'
ly, tears streaming from his eyes. He
received the Viaticum with joy and
fervor, and shortly went to behold the
vision of her who has been so justly
called the Refuge of Sinners.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-08
TERMS USED IN THE RITUAL.

The following are brief explanations
of some of the principal terms used
in the Catholic ritual which may be
of assistance:
Pontifcal High Mass-The Mass
celebrated by a Bishop or Archbishop.
Celebrant-The priest or Bishop
who says or sings the Mass or who
conducts some of the other services.
The Archpriest-The priest who as
sists the celebrant at Solemn High
Mass or Pontifical High Mass on spe-
cial occasions.
The Deacon-One of the officers at
a Solemn High Mass, who sings the
gospel and participates in the cere-
monies.
The Sub-Deacon-One who also
participates at the Mass and who
sings the epistle at the Mass.
The Cross-Bearer-The one who
carries the cross at the head of re-
ligious professions or at other cere-
monies.
The Thurifer-The one who carries
the vessel containing incense.
Alcolytes-Servers at Mass; the
bearers of the two candles at the
head of a religious procession.
The Mitre-The peak-shaped hat
worn by Bishops and Archbishops.
The Crozier-The sceptre carried
by the Bishop as a sign of his au-
thority.
The Cassock-The long, black gown
worn by priests. The cassock may,
however, differ with members of the
various orders of the Church. The
Dominicans wear white; Bishops, Mon
signors and Archbishops, purple; Car.
dinals, red.
Observation-Disclosures of the priest
hood who have been honored with the
| title of prelate of the Papal House
hold. They exercise only the duties
of the priesthood.
Deacons of Honor-Two priests
who assist a prelate on his throne
and who accompany him in religious
professions.
Surplice-The short, white garment
worn over a cassock
Missal-The book from which tht
prayers of the Mass are read or sung
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-08
THE POWER OF THE KEYS.

Perhaps you have seen people go
ing to confession in church on Satur-
day evening, and you have noticed
how quickly sinners are dispatched; it
is the work of two or three minutes,
and dissolution is granted, and the
penitent leaves the confession box
with a light heart and radiant face.
It appears more than easy to throw
off a load of sin, and to be free for
new harvest.
1t is true, writes Sacerdos in the
Catholic Citizen, that the change
wrought in confession is quickly eff
fected. A long life of sin is blotted
out in an instant. In fact, the mar
velous works of God are brief in space
as they are wonderful in their effect.
HE spoke, and there was light" His
divine plans are accomplished in
silence; for He is not in the whirlwind
nor in the storm, but in the gentle
breeze The greatest event in all his
tory. the Incarnation of the Eternal
Son, takes place in an obscure coun-
try with the knowledge of one single
human being, our Immaculate Lady.
He enters the world at midnight,
when nature is in it's deepest quiet,
and the world hushed in slumber; then
He is born of Mary, in the stable of
Bethlehem. And while on earth, be-
hold, how quickly He performs His
great deeds of mercy! One loving
word cleanses the Sustained heart of
Mary Magdalen; one step brings sal
walton into the house of Zachaeus; one
merciful look converts the heart of
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-08
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER
PENTEcoST.

EPlSTLE: Dearly beloved,
wonder not ii the world hate
you. We know that we have
passed from death to life, be-
cause we love the brethren. He
that loveth not abideth in death.
GOSPEL: Then the master
of the house being angry, said
to his servant, Go out quickly
into the streets and lanes Of the
city, and bring in hither the
poor, and the feeble, and the
blind, and the lame. And the
servant said, Lord, it is done
as thou hast commanded, and
yet there is room.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
PEDDIGORD DEAD
Secretary of Mr.. Sturgiss in
Congress Passes Away in
Philadelphia.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. q
Congressman Davls's secretary,
Charles E. Peddtcord. was notified
by wire yesterday Of the sudden
death of his brother. Lindsay B. H,
Peddlcord, in a hospital in Phila-
delphia, where he had been Ill but a
short time. He came to Washington
from Morgantown as secretary to
Congressman George C. sturgiss,
remained with him during his two
terms and then became secretary to
Congressman Brown, resigning to
accept better position in Bingham
ton, N. Y, nine months ago. His
wife, who survive, lived in Baltl-
more when she was married and the
funeral was held in Baltimore this
morning.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
DISMISSED
Are Charges against Seven
Young Men Regarding
Young Girl.

FlATRMoNT, Mar. Charges
against seven young Monongah men
Of criminal assault, made by Grace
yanhorn, a 17-year-old girl of that
place. were prosecuted in court and
the men we're released. Justice
Fleming issued the warrants for the
men on the information of the girl,
who claimed the seven dragged her
to the school house Sunday evening.
The seven men were arrested and
the trial set for I o'clock at night.
Meanwhile. Humane Agent Brand
secured charge of the girl and placed
her In the Home of the Good Shop
herd at Wheeling. When the case
was called the prosecuting witness
could not be secured, and the
charges were dismissed. The young
men are from prominet Monongah
families, and the town is much stir
red up over the affair.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
CHARTERS
Are Issued by Secretary of
State TO Two Local
Companies.

CHARLESTON. March 3.-The h.
c. Brooks Company, incorporated. OF
clarksburg. w. Va, general contrac-
tors has been chartered for mining
and other business. Authorized capt.
tai, $4,000. Herbert C. Crooks, F.
L. P. Brooks, H NJ. Sherwood, G.. Il.
Sherwood and Charles B. johnson, all
of Clarksburg..
Arthur Sheets and Company Of
Clarksburg. W. Va. to drill for oil
and gas in Harrison and other coun-
ties OF this state. Authorized capital.
$4,000. Incorporators: Arhtuf
Sheets and W. P. Morgan, of Lost
Creek, W. Va H. j. Burnside. OF
Wolf Summit, W. va; JsaT. DeKoge
and Nelson, Robinson, of ciarksburs,
w. Va. as -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
TAFT CLUB
Will Be Very Busy Here
after in the City of
Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 20 - The
Taft Club recently organized here
has secured a local theater in which
to hold mass meeting Friday night.
The promoters of the club, former
Congressman Joseph H. Gains, Col.
Fred Paul Grosscup, Postmaster
Frank Hudson, Assistant United
States District Attorney H. D. Rum
mel and others. promise that the
meeting will be interesting and pre-
dict large crowd. Arrangements
for the meeting were made last week
when the club was organized and
George Breeze chosen president
and Morgan Owen secretary.
The Taft crowd has been very
active during the week in an effort
TO counter the Roosevelt senti-
ment and to have a good-sized
crowd Friday night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
CONVENTION
To Select Two Delegates to
Chicago Convention Will
Be Held May IS.

The Republican executive commit
tee of the First congressional dis
trict has decided to. congressional
primary June 4, and 1t viii be con-
Quoted under the regulations Of the
state committee for state wide
primary. A district convention to
select two delegates and two alter
mates for the Chicago convention
and a presidential elector will be
held May Is at New Martinsville ]
This convention will convene at /
O'Clock p. M, and the various coun-
" committees are expected to ar
range for the election of delegates
to this convention, either by district
primary or by district mass conveu-
ton. The basis of representation
will be one delegates to every 15o
votes cast for President William H !.
Taft in 1908. 1t is provided that
each county elect one member of the
congressional committee by pri-
mary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
GOVERNOR GLAssCoCK
ON PRESIDENT TAFT

! On July Z, 1911, Governor Glass.
cock gave out the following inter
view:
President Taft has been cour-
ageous and at the same time con
sentative and judicial in all of his
official acts. And while conserva-
tive he has also been progressive.
This is evidenced by his successful
prosecution of many trusts, and
his correction of corrupt practices
at the port of New York as well as
many other thing l might mention.
If his administration had to stand
on his brave fight for Canadian re-
ciprocity am sure that that alone
would commend it to the favorable
consideration of majority of the
people of this country. Taft has
made and is making a great presi-
dent and his services to the country.
are more appreciated today than
ever before"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
CITY STREET GRADE
CASE NOW DE cIDED
BY the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals of the State Of
West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 20 - The
rights of municipality to change
the grade of Its streets without be-
coming liable for damages inyolv-
ed in an opinion handed down BY
the supreme court OF appeals Tues
day in the case of Rutherford vs..
City OF Williamson, in which the cir
cult court of Mingo county was re-
yersed and the case was remanded.
"lf municipality lay out and
open Its streets to public use on the
natural grade, and permit lot owners
to build on their lots abutting there
on. with reference to such natural
grade. It becomes liable in damages
to such lot owners for injury re-
sulting from a subsequent change of
the grade line," says the supreme
court. The court also held in the
same case that a municipality acts
through its authorized officers, and
is not aliable for the acts OF such of
its officers as have no authority in
the premises. A city, whose coun-
ell is given the power and authority.
by It's charter, to open, alter, grade
and keep IN good repair" Its roads,
streets and alleys, and ito order the
pavement, sidewalk to be kept
in good repair" Is not liable to a
lot owner. for the unauthorized act
of It's mayor in causing such lot
owner to lay sidewalk along the
street in front OF his lot in such q
way as to injure his lot, is another
holding of the court in this same
case.
1.-THE true measure of damages to
a lot abutting on street, occasioned
by change in the grade line of the
street." says Judge Williams, who
wrote, the opinion of the court. "is
the difference between the value OF
the lot Immediately before, and its
value Immediately after the street
Improvement, less any special or pc.
culiar benefits to the lot because OF
the Improvement of the street, but
leaving out OF account such general
benefits as accrue to 1t in common
with other property similarly stu.
ated."
It was held IN the same case that
bill of exceptions is sufficiently
identified il. it be signed and certi,
fed by the trial Judge, and desig-
mated in his certificate by the words,
or numbers, placed upon 1T for ideh-
tification, and be described in the
same manner in the order making
1t a part of the record.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
BASS DESERTED
BysThirty-Hight Leading As
Sociates Who Declare
for Mr.. Taft.

CONCORD. n. H., Mar. Thirty
eight leading associates of Governor
Bass in the campaign of the pro-
gressives that resulted in oyerturn-
ing the politics of the state last
year have decided not to follow the
governor into the Roosevelt move
ment. They have organized Taft
progressives" and announced reso-
buttons in favor of the denomination
OF Taft.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
ANOTHER Cru
Of the Same Name and Not
Miss Grace VanHorn,,
of Lost Greek.

Owing to her having the same
name and being of the same age. as
well as the fact that Miss Grace Van
Horn, of Lost Creek. is at Fairmont
attending the state normal school,
readers of the Telegram appear to
have gotten wrong impression of j
news item appearing in Saturdays
issue concerning a serious charge
preferred by Grace yanHorn, OF
Monongah. The Monongah young
lady is not the young lady from
Lost Creek, although she has the
same name and is Of the same age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
BROTHERS. HEART
Shipped With Lungs and
Other Organs in Box
Causes Suit.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Mar. BE.
cause she said that the body of her
brother. Guy F. Meerman, was
mutilated, vandalized and robbed
Carrie F. owen, has sued an acct.
dent insurance company for $685..
900.
Meerman died in California hold.
ing a policy which gave the company
the right to conduct an autopsy. The
body was sent to Glendean, KY, and
after 1T had been buried the heart,
lungs and other organs were shipped
to her in small box, she claimed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
CONVENTION
Dates Are Fixed by the Republican
City Executive Committee:

At a meeting of the Republican
City Executive Committee in room
42S in the Empire building We'd
nesday night at 8 clock, it was
decided to hold ward conventions
Tuesday night, March 10. at 1880
o'clock, and to hold city conven-
tion In the court house the following
night at s o'clock. The official call
appears elsewhere in this issue ot
the Telegram
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
SEVERAL DONATIONS
Received by st. Mary's Hospital from
Local Clubs.

st. Mays hospital thanks the
members of the East End Sewing
Club for the donating OF the many
useful linen articles which 1t was 50
Kind as to make to the hospital. and
also for the large amount of fruit It
sent to the hospital for the ward
patients. The hospital also thanks
the members of the local lodge of the
colored Elks for their donation of
$40 to the institution.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07

viii be delivered within few days.
"S-That in the judgment OF the
committee the engine should be To-
Gated in the old building on Traders
alley and the new wagon should be
located in the temporary structure
on Hewes street.
"4-That the committee appoint
ed Dorsey Davis and Clark Steer
man, two engineers, to posi-
lions on the fire department.
"5-That beginning as soon as
possible after the arrival of the new
wagon, it is the judgment of the
committee that there should be on
the force six men besides the chief,
three men on the combination wag-
on and two men on the engine. That
each man should be on duty day and
night, with one hour of for. each
meal per day. and WITH one day oil
out of every seven. In this way the
sixth man would act as a substitute
for the others on their respective
days OFF duty Under present con-
ditions We have six men on the pay
roll, and never.t to exceed three me1
on duty. Under the new system
We would have seven men on the
pay roll and six men always on duty
The committee has made expen,
ditures substantially as follows:
"one thousand feet of hose s 995. 0C
Engine .......... 3.25O.OC
Combination wagon. -. $4,000
zone horse s.... 800
Plans for hose house, ap-
proximately ,....." 15O.OC
Temporary structure on
Hewes street. includ-
ing furniture, fixtures,
etc, approximately. -. 75O.0c
Total of about. J. 1000. OF
1T will be necessary to,add to thi.
amount 100000 for team.
THE committee has thus far beer
unable to secure any agreement
with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company for a department
house lot in the East End. 1t nov
has other plans in view which 1t viii
report at a later day The commit
tee recommends that payment BIZ
made for the above engine, that tbf
committee be authorized to carr,
into effect the above suggestions
relative to the reorganization of thu
/ fire fighting force, and that all thu
above matters reported be approved
by the council"
AS a license court the council
transferred the saloon license of w
Frank Mcdonald and W. P. Cough
lin at the Model saloon to w. P
PCoughlin.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

Mrs. Taylor Martin, OF Enterprise,
underwent surgical operation late
Thursday afternoon in st. Mary's hos
pltal and rallied well. She is recover
ing nicely, Mrs. Martin is the mother
Of Mrs. Elmer St Clare. Of Hornr
avenue.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
LICENsE GRANTFD,

NEW MARTLNSyILBE, Mar. l.
License 10 sell liquor at the Brast
hotel, retenuy reopened, was granted
by council last night 10 r. L. Wright
and W. H. Topp. formerly Of Wheel
Ing Five other licenses we're granted
two weeks ago.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
FOX 1AFoInETrE.

lacrosse wis. March 4.-Lieu-
tenant Governor Morris and dozen
other Wisconsin orators left here to-
day for North. Dakota, where they will
speak every evening until the primar-
les In behalf Of the LaFollette candi-
dacy. i, ,b.,,,I
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
PATENTS ISSUED.

WASHINGTON Mar. 1.@Patents
West yirginians: Sylvester A, Bar
hickman and j. C. Holt. of Redwood,
shaft level, and Edwin A. Gaskin.
Laneville, stake and stake seat for
logging cars and the like.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
BODIES ARE FeUNp.

SAN FRANc1sco. Feb. ss-rhe
bodies of four persons were found IN
a house in the Richmond district here
today. They had been murdered and
the house set on fire.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07
J. S. Steele DEAD.

James S. Steele, aged "A, years Is
dead at the home Of his daughter,
Miss Emma Steele, on Beechurst
avenue, after long illness He was
a brother of DR., n. s, Steele, OF
this city III,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07

VALLEY CITY. y. D.. March e.
Clifford Plnchot arrived here today 10
begin state tour in behalf of tho
Roosevelt candidacy for president.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07

H. T. PiercS of Warrington, is
a business visitor here.
y. IP. w. Bowers, OF Mounds
Vile, is a Waldo guest.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07

Thorn F. Koblegard was here
from Weston Friday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07

clar Hamilton. Jr.. of Wheeling
is here on business visit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-07

G. b.. Robertson is here from
Fairmont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-18
ESTATE OF JAMES CAMPBELL.

STATE OF VERMONT The Hon orable
District Of Washington. ss. Probate Court for
the District aforesaid To the heirs and all
persons interested in the estate OF JAMES
Campbell, late of the City OF barre in said
District deceased Greeting
Whereas, application hath been made 10 this
court in writing, by the Executor, II. william
Scott, praying for license and authority to sell
all of the real estate OF said deceased, repre-
senting to said court that IL would be beneficial
to the heirs and all persons interested in tho
estate of said deceased, TO sell said real estate
and convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and
Appreciation In writing, OF all the heirs to said
estate residing in this State and setting forth
the situation OF the real estate
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the eth day OF March, 1919, at the
Probate Office in Montpelier, in said District
to hear and decide upon said appica tion and
petition, and ordered public notice thereof to
be given to all persons interested therein, by
publishing said order. together with the time
and place Of hearing. three weeks excessively
in the Baife Daily Times, a newspaper which
circuates il the neighborhood Of those persons
interested IT, said estate, all of which publica-
tions shall be previous TO the day assigned for
hea ring.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO appear
before said Court, at the time and place rs
signed. then and there in said Court To make
your objections to the granting OF such license.
IL you see cause
District, this 9th day Of March. 1912.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
mar 1i-fs-25
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-18
EsrA re OF JOSEPH WELLS.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
District OF Washington, So. Probate Court for
the District aforesaid; To all persons inter-
ested in the estate of Joseph Wells, late Of the
City of Barre in said District, deceased,
Greeting;
Whereas, said Court has assigned the cd
day OF April next for examin'n g and allowing
the account of the Administrator, with the
will anEexed, of the estate of said deceased.
and for decree OF the residue OF said estate 10
the lawful claimants OF thu same, and ordered
that pubic notice thereof be given to all
persons interes ted in said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successfully previous TO
the day assigned, in the Barre Daily Times,
newspaper published at the City Of Barre in
said District.
Therefore. you are hereby notified TO appear
at the Probate Office In Montpelier in said
District. on the day assigned then and there
to contest the allowance Of said account IL you
see cause, aad to establish Your right Us heirs,
legatses and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 10th day OF March,
1912
FRANK j. MARTIN, Judge.
mar 49, 25-apr