The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-09

Indian Student for the Priesthood
Mr.. Philip B. Gordon, an Indian stu
dent and member of the Chippewa
tribe, is studying theology at the Uni
versity of Innsbruck, Tyrol. Mr.. Cor
don graduated from the College of st.
Thomas, st. Paul, and studied phil
osophy at the st. Paul Seminary be-
fore going to Europe.
Redemptorist Mission Work.-The
Redemptorist Fathers of the st. Louis
Province conducted during the year
1911, 235 missions, Is renewals of mis-
sions and 1913 retreats. Confessions
heard on missions amounted to 1917
sos. Converts to our holy faith during
the missions, 154.
Brooklyn Woman Honored by the
Pope.-Mrs. r. F. Downing, of Brook
lyn, has been decorated with gold
cross by Pope Plus X for her interest
in the lepers of Surinam and Molokai.
This honor came to Mrs. Downing
through the Right Rev. I. C. Meen-
wissen, c. IS. R., Bishop of Prusa
and Vicar Apostolic of Surinam.
Request for Catholic School.-The
will of the late Mrs. Catherine Dono-
van, pioneer resident of Rantoul,
ILL.,, who died some time ago, provides
that 80 of her 100 acres of land in
Compromise township, be donated to-
ward the foundation of a Catholic
school. The value of the land is 1925
per acre and it is believed that be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 will be
realized from the sale of it.
Cross Marks Orders First Site.-
A handsome granite Celtic Cross has
recently been erected at Valley Forge,
Pa, to mark the spot where Elizabeth
Ann Seton, known throughout the
world as Mother Seton, inaugurated
the Congregation of the Sisters of
Charity in a small log cabin.
Catholic Magazine Issued.-Catholic
Youth, magazine for Catholic boys
and girls, young folks of all ages"
formally has entered the magazine
field in Milwaukee. John Mclaughlin,
newspaperman for several years and
versatile writer, is the editor and
publisher. The first number is an
interesting and attractive magazine.
Rev. J. e. Copus, S. j., of Marquette
University, leads with one Of his de-
lightful boys stories. Father Copus
has published several children's books.
Bans Agitation for Polish Bishop
The joint Pastoral of the Milwaukee
Episcopate says: "The agitation for
Polish Bishops in the United States
has assumed such character, especially
in our province, that it becomes posi-
lively subversive and destructive of
Catholic faith, loyalty, discipline and
order"
Priest President of Drama Club
Father David O'Dwyer, in charge of
st. Patrick's Church in Denver, has
accepted the presidency of the Denver
Drama Club, a branch of the Natl nal
Drama League. Father O'Dwyer's
opinions about the drama have long
been accepted almost as law among
those of his friends who know how
deeply he has studied the subject.
Marble Furnishings for Denver
CathedraI.-The only marble comics.
SIGNALS in the United States will be
installed in the Denver Cathedral and
an episcopal throne will be the gifts
OF the priests of the Denver Diocese
to Bishop MatZ. The confessionals
will be hewn from Colorado Yule mar
BILE and the throne from Carrara mar
BILE. This latter will be made in Italy
The three affairs, two shrines, the
sanctuary steps, the rail, the Bishops
throne, the pulpit, steps and confes
SIGNALS will all be of white marble.
Stops Sale Of Bad Literature
Through the complaint of a number
of members of the American Fedora
ton of Catholic Societies, a leadins
bookseller of Meridian, Miss, has dis
continued selling a publication which
vilified the Catholic Church.
SiciIian Schismatic church.-Arch
bishop Glennon, in a circular letter
which has been printed and distributed
among Italians, denounces a Stellar
Church recently established in st
Louis as schismatic, and says it's pas
tor, Rev. John -Marchello, would b.
accommodated should he attempt tt
say Mass. In defiance of the Arch
. bishop the priest established tn,
church in a rented pool hall and hal
been holding services there for /,
group Of Sicilians, most of whom ar,
: from Castelventrano, Italy.
: Priest President of Piayeroun,
5oard.-Rev. M. D. Connolly, of Sal
, Francisco, has been appointed presi