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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-01-13
.0LD MONASTERY DESTROYED
FIRST HOME or THE TRAPPlsTs
IN WESTERN CANADA BURNED,
ENTAlLiNG A LOSS OF TWENTY
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

The first building erected by the
Trappists in Western Canada twenty
years ago was destroyed by fire on
the fourth of January. 1t was the
original structure which housed the
community when it established a
home at st. Norbert, Manitoba, in the
Archdiocese of st. Boniface. The
primitive bucket brigade the only
available means Of fighting the fire.
proved of little value and in the
course of half an hour the old two and
a half story building was reduced to
ashes. The loss is about twenty-five
thousand dollars, on which there was
an insurance OF six thousand. The
thirteen monks who resided in the
building took refuge i'm the new
monastery where forty others live
The community lost its entire supply
of vegetables, and when we realize
that the Trappists never eat meat but
live entirely on vegetable products we
can understand how serious is the
loss they suffered In addition to this
lninety-five beehives were also de
stroyed. The burned structure alst
Icontained laundry and a jewelry and
| gliding department. I'm the latter were
many sacred vessels sent from al
parts OF Canada for gliding. All thu
apparatus for this work, together witt
ltfe gold, silver and other materials
used In gliding was lost. It is i'm
probable that the burned building vii
ibe replaced.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-01-13
OF MONTANA PRIEST
BISHOP CARROLL or HELENA
oFFlclATEs AT THE FUNERAL
or FATHER THOMPSON OF
BUTTE, AND PAYS A TRIBUTE
TO HIS MEMORY.

The last rites over the remains of
the Rev. ]. B. Thompson, pastor of the
Church OF st. Joseph, Butte, Montana,
were held on January 2. In presence
of q large attendance OF priests from
different parts Of the Diocese the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Carroll of Helena cele-
brated Pontifical Mass of Requiem and
preached the funeral sermon i'm which
he paid a well-merited tribute to the
zeal and priestly character Of the de-
ceased pastor Of the Church OF St
Joseph
Rarely have met" said the
Bishop, "a more spiritual man than
Father Thompson. Scrupulously exact
in the daily celebration OF Mass, the
daily recitation OF the divine Office
and the practice of frequent confes-
sion, he delighted to be among the
children in the school and to visit
the sick and afflicted in their homes.
Throughout his priestly life he culti-
waited tender devotion to the Blessed
Sacrament and took a special pride
In the large and increasing number
OF frequent and daily communions
among his people"
"The Bishop Of the Diocese will
miss a wise counselor and loyal SOL
.dier, the priests genial and edifying
companion, the Sisters and the chill
dren a kindly sympathetic friend and
father, the people gentle, but firm
leader"
For a time Father Thompson was
located at Boulder, Montana, where he
built the parochial residence. Thence
he was transferred to Bozeman,
where the Church of the Holy Rosary,
one Of the finest in the state, stands
as a monument to him. Since coming
to Butte he re-organized the parish
OF st. Joseph, rebuilt the parochial
school destroyed by fire and began the
erection of new church which Is
almost completed and ready for oc-
cupancy. Father Thomas expected
to hold the dedication services on
March 10, the feast of its patron, st.
Joseph.
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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE
PAST II MONTHS.
CSC, 100000 Was Received and Disburs-
err Cathedral High School Built
Bishops Residence Bought
datIon for New Cathedral Laid
Bishop corbett Gives Account OF
Diocesan Work.

The Right Reverend Timothy Cor
bett, D. D., Bishop OF Crookston, has
completed detailed financial state
ment OF the receipts and disburse-
ments for the Prof Cathedral parish
and for the buildings, ETC.. erected I'm
Crookston, and other expenses OF the
diocese. This statement shows the
wonderful work that has been accom-
plished during the past tWenty-one
months since the Diocese OF Crook.
ston was created, and the progress
made promises still greater things for
the future.
The Cathedral High School, COM
pleted last summer, il model build
ing and the attendance the first year
has thus Car exceeded all expectations.
The Instructors are the best that can
be secured, and the students are ex-
hibiting satisfactory advancement
in all branches.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-01-13
MANklT0 PRIEST STRICKEN
Rev. Alexander de Ascheberg, 3. J.,
OF sts1 Peter and PauI's Church
LIes After a. Brief illness
Was OF Noble Descent.

The Rev. Alexander de Ascheberg,
s. j.. assistant pastor Of the Church
OF SITS Peter and Paul, Mankato,
Minn.,S died in that city on January 3,
after D Afief Iiness of heart tronblo.
He was descended from a German
family or ancient nobility and was
born at Muenster, Westphalia, on
January l8, 1S48. After his ordina-
tion to the priesthood in the Society OF
Jesus, he spent ten years In Paris.
largely engaged in ministering TO
young men, prior to being assigned to
missionary work in Boston and later
on in Buffalo and Cleveland. Three
years ago he came to Mankato and
assumed the assistant rectorship CT
SITS. Peter and PanPs Church, where
the funeral services took place on
Friday morning, January 5.
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The reform of the Breviary expected
since the beginning of the present Pom
tificate, has just been announced in
the Apostolic Constitution, "Divino
Afflatu," recently promulgated in
Rome. In the preamble to this letter
the Holy Father dwells on the ex-
cellence of the psalms which were
recited in their entirety every week
by the clergy until the increase in
the number of feast days of Saints
made it impossible to continue the
practice. During recent years peti-
tions have poured into the Holy See
from Bishops in all parts of the world
asking that the custom of reciting
the entire Psalter each week be re-
stored to its former place of honor,
without, however. adding to the bur-
den which the recitation of the Divine
Office imposes on the clergy engaged
lin the care of souls. These petitions
have now been favorably acted upon
by His Holiness Pope Plus x. "A
number of changes have been made
in the Breviary which, while resror
ing the PsaIter to its original place
makes provision for the commemora
tion of the Saints, and at the same
time shortens the Office and lightens
the burden it imposes on the clergy
The advantages of the change now
sanctioned by this Apostolic Constitu
tion may be summed up as follows:
IL. The daily Office recited by The
clergy will be shortened. 2. They
will recite all the psalms In the course
Continued on page 81
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u NJ B |.
Detailed Report
Of the New
Columbus
la

The committee appointed by the
Right Reverend Thomas O'Gorman, d.
d, Bishop of Sioux Falls, s. d., to
secure a fund for the erection of an
Administration Building for Columbus
College, Chamberlain, S. D., tosreplace
the one destroyed by IRE, has just
issued its report.
Columbus College was formerly an
Indian school. In 1909 it was offered
for sale by the United States Govern
ment and was purchased by Bishop
0'Gorman to be used as Catholic
College. In the deed which was given
10 him the Government inserted q
clause that the institution should be
used forever for educational purposes;
and when the property was turned
over to the C1erics of st. Viator, who
have charge Of the College, the deed
contained the provision that 1t must
be run as an educational institution
under the supervision Of the Bishop
Of Sioux Falls. Shortly after it was
opened as college fire destroyed the
main building. Negotiations were
taking place at the time for the in
suring OF the property but had not
been completed and. consequently,
there was no insurance to form the
nucleus Of a building fund.
Bishop O'Gorman arranged with the
College authorities to assume the
original purchase price Of thirty-one
thousand dollars which was to have
been borne by the Diocese and the
Knights OF Columbus, and then began
the task OF raising funds to replace
the burned structure. In March, 1910,
at a meeting of the knights of Colum-
bus OF Sioux Falls, he laid the facts
before them and arranged to hold a
convention of representative Catho-
lies OF the Diocese for the purpose Of
devising some means of securing the
naoassary amount. At this convention,
held at Sioux Falls on May rs, 1910,
two hundred representative Catholics
were present. A Catholic Diocesan
Association was organized and before
adiourning eight thousand dollars was
subscribed The city of Chamberlain
voted five thousand dollars for the
benefit of the College An appeal was
made to the priests and Catholic laity
of the Diocese and as a, result the
former subscribed eight thousand
three hundred and ninety dollars, and
the latter seventeen thousand six hun
dred and thirty-five dollars and sixty
three cents, making in all total of
tWenty-six thousand twenty-five hun
dred dollars and sixty-three cents, of
which all but four thousand six
hundred and fifty-tWo dollars has been
paid. A further sum Of sixteen
thousand eight hundred dollars was
borrowed on Diocesan notes payable
on October /, 1912.
The report makes an appeal to the
Catholics Of the Diocese to assist in
completing this fund in order to wipe
out the Indebtedness that has been
assumed by the Diocese for the COM
pletion of a new Administration build
ing (which is to be known as O'Gorman
Hall. This new addition to the equip
ment Of Columbus College has cost
fifty-one-thousand nine hundred and
ninety-tWo dollars to date.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-01-13
Ga | He ORAL BURNE D.
ct. PETERS CATHEDRAL, BELLE
WILLIE, I'LL, DESTROYED eY
FIRE. LOSS s15o,ooo.

On January 4. st. Peters Cathedral.
OF the Diocese Of BeIleville. Ill. oi
which the Right Reverend John Jams
sen. d. D, is Bishop. was totally do.
stroyed by ire. entailing . loss estim.
ated at one hundred and nifty
thousand dollars. II was one Of the
oldest churches in Southern Illinois,
and had for pastor the Rev. !. n
6chIarmann.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-01-13

implored the young men or Clare TO
rise in their hundreds and hunt down
the "moonlighter" until he was exter-
minated, for the man who could MAIN
cattle, blind horses, and shoot de-
fenceless people, like Mrs. O'Mara, at
their own fireside, showed wolfish
mixture of cunning and cruelty which
required the treatment Of wild
beast. In America he would be
lynched, said His Lordship, but he
and his few companions had so taken
a hold on the people that they feared
to do justice. The Cathedral was
crowded and the burning words OF the
Bishop had visible effect on the peo-
pie. One of the outcomes Of this SER
mon is the Identification by Mr.. O'Mara
of his wife's murderer, and a young
man has now been arrested, the farm
er stating that he saw his face in the
open door when he went to close 1t
just after the shot was fred, but that
he had not dared to mention the fact
for fear OF his own life. However, the
good Bishops call to a sense OF duty
and Christian principle cannot even
meet favor in the eyes of our critics.
If the Irish Bishops are silent, then
they are said to condone bloodshed
and violence on the rare occasions
when it does occur; IL they speak
then we are told: Look at the state
OF the country, even their own pre-
lates confess it!"
Bishop Brings Action for Libel.
One Irish Bishop has Just spoken
with some force, in manner indeed
which is not relished by the traduc-
ers of the Church, for the Bishop OF
Cloyne and his priests have brought
libel action against Scottish paper
OF Dundee for statements made in an
issue during the summer in which the
Roman Catholic authorities OF Queens
town were accused OF instituting by
their authority boycott OF all Pro.
testant shop assistants and enforcing
Il with such rigor that one Catholic
ahopkeeper who refused to discharge
his Protestant employee had his shop
proclaimed and was entirely ruined In.
three months. or course. any Catho-
lie knows what nonsense all this IL.
but the ignorant Protestant or mo-
religion man swallows it ell merely
because his mental palate has become
vitiated from a taste for sensational
ism. The Dundee Courier is nicely
caught, their only defense being that
they meant no libel and that the in
formation published in their anony-
nous article came from a source
which they thought well informed,
while they hoped the indefniteness Of
the words Roman Catholic authori-
ties" would shield them from the con-
sequences of the law. II they obtain
damages - those claimed are very
heavy-the Bishop and his parish
priests will have done a great service
10 the Catholic cause in greatly limit.
ing future misrepresentation
Continued on page S.)
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OF THE BREWARY

THE APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION,
"DIvlNo AFFLATU" PROVIDES
FOR THE REARRANGEMENT OF
THE PsALTER AND THE SHORT
ENING OF THE DIVINE OFFICE
OTHER REFORMS TO FOLLOW
A NEW EDITION OF THE PSAL-
TER HAS BEEN PREPARED TO
SUPPLEMENT THE BREvIARIEs
NOW IN USE.
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Bishop penounces Reian 81
Terrorism.

The Bishop Of Killaloe preached q
scathing indictment against the hand
full OF persons who terrorize County
Glare. and give the whole OF the in
habitants bad name, in the Catholic
Cathedral OF Ennis last Sunday. He
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-01-13
EVENTS IN IRELAND

Christmas In the Emerald lsle-A Pc
cuIiar Marriage Case-5ritish Press
Aroused-lrish Bishop Denounees
Reign Of Terrorism - Bishop Of
cioyne Brings Action for Libei-Re-
ception for French Cardinals Cath
olic Influence In Austria-Hungary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
Fairfield County News
Auto Accidents

A horse and runabout belonging to Charles HaweS of Long Ridge figured mobile belonging to s. D. ,Benhan, of New York. The latter figured on mak- ing turn safely. He turned wider than expected. and hit the vehicle. The left front wheel was emaehed, and the side of the wagon was badly damag- ed. No one was injured The auto mobiles headlight was % broken. 5, its its scratched. A settlement was made | with MT. Hawes.
 irson's delivery wagon were in a col | lision Saturday in Ridgefield. Seeing | a collision was inevitable, MT. Bailey applied his brakes to avoid hitting the wagon, but his slid about forty-five | feet, the rear mud guard striking the | horse and breaking a bone in the for ward leg between the ankle and the 5000 To Hospital
 l. The win of Miss Jennie B. White, | whose death occurred in Danbury on M1x has 1ee1 filed ed for for Probate st bn in I quests is that of $3, 600 to the Danbury hospital P9ts which Whieh is given in -inea memoTy 1 White late of Danbury.
 Garage Sues Estate
 Claiming that the inactivity of the state in causing certain roads to be repaired has brought about loss to it's its bqSiness WStns; approximating s69 S oSo'  has entered an action against the state for that amount. The complaint a1- leges that for over a year the state authorities have been wrangling with the trolley company aE to which should do the grading of certain section of the main road between Boston and Mianus. This road has become so bad that automobile traffic has been df- verted to other channels and the ga rage has lost, according to it's claim, a large amount of legitimate profit. It holds the state responsible for the condition of the road, and claims that which is to do the grading the state should do it, and then try to collect the cost from the trolley company by means of civil suit.
 Burned to Death
 The theory that Eugene Knapp was burned to death and his body entire ly consumed in the fire that destroyed his home in Danbury, last Monday night, Is being strengthened. Knapp was more or less intoxicated early Sunday evening and was assisted to his house by Wesley Russell About 12 o'clock that night the house was discovered on fire and since that time Knapp has been missing. None of the him; he has not appeared at the place where he was working with other car penters nor has he been seen in other places where has been accustomed to go.
 Arrest of Bookkeeper
 Charged With embezzIement of s91 from Jacob Ruppert, at whose Dan bury brewery, he was employed E4~ a bookkeeper, Robert H. Luebkenann, twenty-six years old, was arraigned Wednesday. The court fixed bonds al 1000, and Luebkemann, being unable to furnish them, was committed to jail. He was under bond furnished by surety company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
ATTRACTIONS l
 1.-THE THEATRES !
''The Behman ShOW'' Al The Park For
 Balance Of Week
Sparkling Burles que Opens En- gagement With Capacity
 Audiences

It was a busy little band of bees that buzzed around the Park theatre this year in Bridgeport under the The Behman Show apiary, and they brought their own honey with them, original melifluous sweets concocted Lew Kelly, F. Wyckoff and Lon Has call. Two queens were in the swarm ant sting of "A Mixup at Newport one act musical burlesque and "A Rube in China town'' will long remain fresh in the minds of those so for large audience that witnessed these clever, forceful and handsomely pro- duced burlesQues.
 From the beginning Of the farcial comedy when Douglas and Pynes of fer their speciality dance, followed by the Watson Sisters favoring with new song hits, the introduction of Lon Hascan as Steve Mumn. wine agent aspiring to the hand of Lotta Coyne, (Kitty Watson), Bud Weiser, a pal of taken for the real Count De Castel- lance CVic Casmore). also seeking the hand and money of Lotta; until the melody and original repartee of the most modern mixing This is backed by wealth of prismatic chorus costum- ing and interspersed with lyrics new and nice.
 The second section showing the same principals under different guise
 
 and individual performance in song, eccentric dance, monologue and dia- 1ogue The Behman Show is a "reg- ular show" It met with in-tant ap- preciation.
 Lew Kelly as Prof Dope put over the "dope'' character in his inimitab1e manner, introducing many of his own originalities. His ability, unQuestfon- ed, was a distinct hit. Kitty and Fannie Watson were prima-donna sweetness entrancing personality and gorgeous gowning. Hasce1l and Wyck- off in song, jest and character dis played a wide range of ability putting over jibes and Quips, which, sparkling with wit and the polish of newness, met with instant approval. Vic Cas- more in character and comic imper- sonation was a scream. George Doug las as Hank, the Hobo, and Ameta Pynes as Salvation Nell pulled ec- centric dances which returned them for several encores. Novelty electric chiming was an instant hit.
 For a display of Parisian gowns in both principal parts and chorus the production has seldom been eQua1led and enhanced by clever chorus execu- ton as well as a host of pretty faces the Behman aggregation found itself in immediate favor. It may be termed pure honey from new fields. It re- mains here for the rest of the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
POLI'S THEATRE

Eugene Walters thrilling drama of the Canadian Northwest, s'The Wolf'' will be the vehicle of the PoIi Stock company next week. The author of
 The Wo1f'' is also responsible for two other notable successes ttPaid in Full'' and ''The Easiest Way and it seems that this brilliant pIaywrfghts one ann mbition was to make nature the vivid background and fundamental princi- pie of all his plays
 The scenes of the play are laid in the Hudson Bay territory and the in the rugged Northwest Andrew McTavish, an old Scotch settler and trapper, is living with his only daugh- ter Hilda in a small and rude abode in the heart of the woods McTavish whose wife deserted him years before the play opens. is a confirmed woman hater, so much so that he includes even his own daughter in his hatred of womankind. Jules Beaubien, a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13

young Canadian is desperately in love with H1da and she reciprocates- Everything is going along nicely un- til a civil engineer from the States named McDona1d makes his appear ance and then things take on an en- trely different aspect. Mcdonald gets into the good graces of McTavish by holding before the old mans eyes the prospect of reaping large sum of money from a railroad deal and Me TaVish promises him his daughters s hand in marriage. Hilda despiseS Mo Donald and makes no effort to dis guiSe her feelings toward him. Jules Beaubein, who in a gripping scene in of the girl whom Mcdonald and her father are trying to force to consent to marry the engineer gains the en- mity of both men. Life has come to be almost unbearab1e for Hilda and Jules after this and in the last act they are seen making their way through the woods for Montreal. Me Tavish and Mcdonald follow the cou- pie and a fight ensues in which Jules after a hard struggle comes out the peace and happiness in store for the lovers.
 MT. Van Beuren will have the role of Jules Beaubien and Miss Ethel CE1- ton will be seen as Hi1da. MT. Kent will be the McTavish while the role of Mcdonald will be portrayed by MT. Harrington. All the other members of the company will be congenially cast The scenic end of the produc- ton is receiving unusual attentIo to be one of the most pretentious or ferings of the stock season so far
 This weeks offering of the Poll Stock company ''The Niger con tinues to please and enthuse the large audiences which greet it's every per
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
COULD NOT
 STRAIGHTEN UP A Peculiar Condition
 Removed

Some time ago was troubled with pains in the back and kidneys, at times could not straighten up after bending over. Came to the conclu- sion that 1t was my kidneys. Read pr. Kilmer's advertisement and made up my mind I would try Swamp Root. During the time taking the contents of two bottles I passed two gall stones of quite good size. To-day am free from pains in the back and kidneys for pr. Kilmer's Swamp Root removed all the difficulty, and I can now go about my work and have no troubu1e with my back or kidneys. I will gladly recomn1end d Dr. Kflmer's Swamp-Root to any one suering from kidney or liver trouble. You are at liberty to publish this if you so desire.
 F. B. MOSIER,
 Waverly, N. r. State of New York,
 County of Tfoga, ss.
 F. E. Mosier, being duly sworn, de- poses and says that he is the person who subscribed and made the fore going statement. and that he has heard said statement read and knows the contents thereof, and that the same is true.
 F. D. Mosier Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 18th day of June, 1909.
 Frank A. Bell, Notary Public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
FIRST THINGS

The first session of the Council of Trent, which has been described as .the, watershed of Roman Catholk.- ism and Protestantisn,' and at waic h were first formulated some of the most important and vital doctrines of the modern Catholic church. was held 367 years ago to-day, Dec. IS. 1545. Trent, the scene of the histor- ical gathering. is the ancient Triden turn, and is in what is now the Aus trian TyroI. The decisions of the council have been implicitly receiv- ed as the standard of faith, morals. and discipline for the Catholic world. The council lasted, with interruptions. eighteen years, under three Popes, Paul III. Julius III, and Plus W. At this council was decreed, with anath- emas, the canon of Scripture (includ- ing the Apocrypha) and the church its sole interpreter; the traditions to be equal with Scripture; the seven acraments-baptfsn, confirmation, the Lords supper, penance, extreme unctfon. orders and matrim ony; and also the doctrines of transubstantia- ton, purgatory, indu1gences. ce1ibacy of the clergy, auricular confession, and others.