The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
NEW WORLD ITEMS.

sum of $4,000 was collected for the
new Hall of the Order in that city.
Jesuit of lIIustrious Lineage.
Rev. John La Fargo, S. j., of
Leonardstown, Md, will preach the
sermon incidental to the religious
services that are to bring to con-
clusion the second annual public
demonstration of the diocesan Holy
Name Societies in Erie, Pa, on Sun
day, October 10. Father La Fargo is
of illustrious lineage. His father was
the world-famed American artist, and
man Of letters, John La Fargo, now
deceased.
Death of Prominent Boston Priest.
-Rt Rev. Mgr. William p McQuaid,
who for forty-three years labored as
a priest in the Archdiocese of Boston
and for twenty-six years served as
pastor of st. James Church, died last
week
Appointments to Catholic University
FacuIty.-The Catholic University re-
opened on September 30th. Added to
the staff this year are nine new mem
bers, Rev. Paschal Robinson, o. F. NJ,
professor of medieval history; DR..
John B. O'COnnor, who was ranking
professor in the classical department
of Adelphi College, Brooklyn, N. Y,
associate professor of Greek language
and literature; Rev. Charles A. Dub
ray, S. M, Phi. D., instructor in phil
osophy; Rev. Francis Michael O'Reilly,
S. T. D., instructor in dogmatic theo-
logy; Otto J. Rainier, A. M, instruct
or in mathematics; Aloysius John Nc
Grail, A. B., instructor in chemistry;
John l.. Ulrich, Phi. D., instructor in
psychology; Maurice Patrick Doran, c.
E., instructor in civil engineering;
Rev. Heinrich Schumacher, professor
of the New Testament, from the Ger
man College in Rome ('The Anima'') :,
where he was the vice rector.
Gift of Archbishop Prendergast.-
A magnificent high altar, the gift of
Archbishop Prendergast, has been
erected in the Presentation Convent,
Lismore, Ireland. The Archbishop is
a brother of Mother Mary Peter, a
devoted member of the community.
Convert in Distinguished Family
Mrs. Alexander R. Lewis of Metuchen
New Jersey, the only living sister of
the we'll known novelist, Frank H.
Spearman, who is himself also con-
vert to the Catholic faith, was received
into the Church recently, making the
third conversion out of the five chill
dren of Simon Spearman of Smyrna,
Delaware.
present, the grammar-grade parochfal
schools of Chicago, have over 100000
pupils; the Catholic High Schools
there show astonishing growth.
Sunday of Reparation Suggested
The Holy Name Journal" the official
publication of the Holy Name Society
in America, suggests the selection of
a Sunday as day of reparation for
all the blasphemies that have been
uttered during the year against the
names of God and Christ and for all
the profane and obscene and unbecom-
ing language that has been spoken.
"The observance of such custom has
the approval of Rome" says our con-
temporary, land is practiced in the
Eternal City and in many parts of
Italy. We think it should be intro
duced into the United States" A
great general Communion and public
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
all day, or at least after the late mass,
are suggested.
Requests to Iowa Chartles.-St.
Monica's Babies Home of Sioux City,
will receive bequest of $500 and st.
MichaeTs Catholic Church will receive
$1O0 by the will of the late Patrick
Dunn.
Irish Catholics Officials in New
foundiand.-The Lieutenant-G Governor
of Newfoundland has nominated to
the Legislative Council of the Colony
the Hon. Michael Power, father of
the Right Reverend Bishop of ST.
Georges, and Hon. ]. ]. Murphy,
another prominent Newfoundlander of
Irish descent. They replace in the
Council the greatly lamented Sir Ed
ward Shea and Hon. Mr.. McLaugh-
lin.
A Notable Catholic Artiste.-Mar-
garet Anglin, the celebrated actress,
who has recently added to her fame
by her masterpiece, Electra" is
good practical Catholic.
Memorial to Heroines.-After the
recent convention of the Order of the
Alhambra, held at Lake Placid, N. Y,
the announcement was made that the
order will erect a memorial to the
Sisters Of Charity who died in serv-
ice in the Civil War
st. Louis Cathedral Privileged
Pope Gregory XVI. granted the pres
emit old Cathedral in st. Louis over
eight extraordinary concessions priv
ileged affairs and indulgences.
Father Clark Made Rector of Cathe-
dral, PhiIadeIphia.-The Rev. Francis
J. Clark, recently appointment rector