The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-12
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in the work of the convention of the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties at Milwaukee, are six Arch
and, as far as announced, not
less than fifteen Bishops, Cardinal
Gibbons will open the Convention with
Solemn Pontifical Mass.
maculate Conception Convent, Mon
treal, chosen to go to the leper colony
on the Island of Sheeklung, nine
miles from Canton, China. The fif-
teen members of the community, all of
whom had volunteered to go, assem-
bled in the community room of the
convent to hear the Most Reverend
Archbishop Bruchesi announce the
choice of the Reverend Mother.
Socialist Methods in Action.-On
June Is the Montana Socialist State
committee took UP the appointing of
100 members of a committee which
will seek the revocation of the local
charter, because of alleged fraud by
Industrial Workers of the World in
conducting the recent referendum
election. Members of the Machinists'
unions in Chicago recently received a
slate to vote for in the coming cleo
ton for international officers. 1t
was sent out from Washington, and
only those known to be Socialists
have received copies.
To Bring Vatican Treasures.-The
directors of the Worlds Fair at
San Francisco have placed at the
disposal of Reverend Joseph P. Nc
Quaide, pastor of Sacred Heart
Church, San Francisco, a United
States man-of war, should it be re
quired, to convey from Rome what.
ever treasures of the Vatican may be
entrusted to the exhibition. Father
McQuaide some time ago was ap.
pointed special commissioner in
charge of things Catholic for the com
ing Exposition.
Jubilee of Louisiana CoIIege.-The
Diamond Jubilee of st. Charles Col
lege, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, began
June 20, continuing for three days
Most Reverend Archbishop Blenk
Right Reverend Bishop Van de Ven
of Alexandria, and the Governor Of
Louisiana honored the celebration
with their presence. ST. Charles Col
lege was founded seventy-fve years
ago.
italian Schools of BuffaIo.-At the
request of the Right Reverend Bishop
Cotton, the Pallotine Sisters of Char
ity are about to take charge of the
Italian schools in the Diocese of Buff
falo. Mother Catherine is Superioress
Emperor Honors Virginia School,
A distinguished honor has been &C
corded st. Edith Academy, Bristow
Virginia. The Emperor William has
presented it a valuable oil portrait OF
himself, superbly framed 26x37 inches
surmounted by the Imperial crown
The painting bears his signature. II
came from Berlin through the German
Ambassador. st. Edith Academy is
conducted by the Benedictine nuns for
whom the Emperor has great esteem
Catholic National Union.-The Cath.
Ollie Young Mems National Union will
hold it's thirty-ninth annual conven-
ton at Detroit, Mich, from July 20 to
&c. An extensive program has been
arranged, and the gathering is ex.
pected to be most fruitful of results
for the betterment of the Catholic
young men of the country and the or
CARNATIONS to which they belong
which are affiliated with the Young
Mems Union.
New Hospital Will BE Dedicated
The new st. Paul's Hospital, Van
couver, is about completed and will be
dedicated within the next few weeks
1t is under the direction of the Sisters
of Charity of Providence. During the
twenty years of their work in the old
hospital the number of patients cared
for by the Sisters was 10000 and OF
these 1000 were charity patients. The
work of furnishing the new building
was undertaken by the Duchess Of
Connaught and Princess Patricia.
Catholic Free High schooI.-The
new Regis High School, which the
Rev David w. Hearn, S. J., principa
of Loyola School, New York City, is
about to erect, will be Catholic free
high school for the graduates of the
parochial schools of New York City
The purpose is to open with the frs
year class in September, 1914. In this
way it will take four years to get the
school in full running order.
Restoration of Texas Missions
Bishop Shaw of San Antonio, Texas
will restore the famous FRANCISCAN
missions near his episcopal city, espe
cially that of the Purissima Concep
ton. He will not modernize them
nor alter the features which make
them of interest to the historian.
Evidence of Negro Progress
According to the latest report of tn,
Bureau of Industrial Statistics for tn,
State of Pennsylvania, the number o
Negroes owning property in Philadel
phia is 1880 with an assessed valua
ton of $2,8O1,275. The market valu,
of these holdings is put at $S,735,0OG