The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-04


in 1916. A section known as "The
Shamrock Isle'' has been set apart in
the exhibition grounds, where it is
lures, industries, etc.. in Irish sur
roundings.
First Mass In Six Centuries.-The
members of the Third Order of st.
Francis in Cork, numbering over 1000
made a pilgrimage last month to
| Timoleague Abbey, in the ruins of
which Mass was celebrated, the first
in 600 years. On the arrival of the
train procession was formed, headed
by the Cork Workingmen's Prize band,
playing sacred music The Blessed
Sacrament was borne by Rev. Father
Raphael, O. F. M.
! Catholic Total Abstinence Congress.
Next year, National Catholic Total
Abstinence Congress will be held in
Ireland. The Episcopate has approved
of it's holding.
Portrait of Bard Recovered.-The
lost portrait of Turlogh O'Carolan, "the
last of the Irish bards," painted by
Van Der Hagan in 1926 at Deans
country residence at Doonass, County
Clare, and which disappeared in 1850,
has been found in an auction-room.
Canon Sheehan III.-English ex-
changes report the serious illness of
Canon Patrick Sheehan, d. D., the
welLknown Irish novelist Canon
Sheehan, who lives at Doneraile,
County Cork, Ireland, is sixty-one
years of age.
Ancient Abbey to be Restored.-The
ancient ruins of Crossraguel Abbey in
Styrshire, Scotland, are to be repaired.
The Cluniac Benedictines occupied it
up to 1860.
Irish Labor Less Mieratory.-A re-
port on the numbers and earnings of
Irish migratory agricultural laborers,
and other matters concerning Irish
agriculture, has been prepared by the
Department of Agriculture and Tech
meal instruction for Ireland. The re
port says that there has been con-
siderable decrease in the number of
Irish migratory agricultural laborers
who have visited Great Britain in
recent years. The number who mi
grated in 1912 probably did not exceed
10000 In previous years the figures
were estimated to number 1880 in
1911, 1880 in 1910, 10000 in 1909,
1880 in 1908, and $4,000 in 1907.
Cardinal Receives Lord Mayor
Cardinal Bourne held reception at
st. Andrews Hospital, Dollishill on
September 26, which was attended by
the Lord Mayor of London in state.
New Law Protects ReIics.-The
British Parliament recently enacted "a
law which meets with national ap-
prevail 1t is "The Ancient Monuments
Act" whose object is to prevent de-
struction or sale of ancient relics,
j buildings, etc. For any sale or alien
alton governmental permission must
be obtained.
Return of Christian Dramas.-The
Catholic Stage Guild of London has
] determined to make an effort to ex-
hibit the truths of Christianity in the
manner of the Middle Ages on a plat
form stage. The first production will
be the Coventry Nativity Play" 1t
will be produced by Mr.. Patrick Kir-
wan, and DR.. Terry, the organist of
Westminster Cathedral, will be the
master of the music.
Manchester Selects CathoIic.-The
committee deputed to select the Lord
Mayor of Manchester, England, for the
next municipal year submitted the
name of Alderman Daniel McCabe,
Chairman of the Markets Committee,
a Roman Catholic and an avowed
Home Ruler, who always presides at
Irish gatherings in Manchester.
Irish Institute in EngIand.-In Eng.
land, a movement is on foot to estab'
lish an Irish Institute at Birmingham
Bishop of German Army ChapIains
The senior chaplain of the German
Army and Navy, Bishop Vollmar OF
Berlin, has just celebrated the golden
jubilee of his priesthood. He has been
military chaplain for more than
forty years, and has been Bishop OF
the Army Chaplains since 1903, when
he succeeded Bishop Assmann.
Aged capuchin Dead.-Father Pats
leiner, the oldest Capuchin priest in
Germany, who last year celebrated al
Dieburg, the 10th anniversary of his
ordination, is dead.
Practical Problems Considered
The Austrian Catholic Congress al
Linz, was practical one. 1t dis
cussed: ''The Missions in Heather
Lands" "The Practical Work of the
Catholic Press" Catholics and The
Social Question" "The Solidarity o.
Christian Society,"" "The Land Cues
tion,'' Catholic Organization Of
YOUTH 1.-The Sacrament of Marriage
the Foundation of the Christian Fam
, ily."