The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-17
NEW WORLD ITEMS.

Catholic Deaf Mute Convention
The Knights of De PEpee, national
organization of the Catholic deaf, will
hold its second convention in New
York City July 1918. The convention
will open with Mass in Our Lady's
Chapel in St. Patrick's Cathedral on
the morning of July Is.
Mortality of Priests.-Two hundred
and t1fty-seven priests died in the
United States last year, which is an
average of about one priests death
every thirty hours. This, however.
is a remarkably small mortality
among 10000 priests. If this were
the average death rate among Ameri-
can priests their average term of
service would be little over sixty
years.
Peoria's Cathedral RemodeIed.-At
a cost approximating $4,000 the in
terror of the st. Mary's Cathedral,
Peoria, Illinois, will be renovated and
remodeled. A magnificent marble
altar will be installed at cost OF
$4,000 and twelve new art glass win
dows, at a cost of $1,000 each, with
pictures depicting episodes in the life
of the Blessed Virgin will be erected
Christianity in st. Louisa re
ligious census of st. Louis was re-
Gently taken, revealing that half OF
it's population is churchless and with
out Christian religion and furthermore,
that three-fourths of it's citizens who
do attend church are Catholics.
In Catholic Argentina.-In Argen-
tina there are nine Catholic daily
papers, and about one hundred other
Catholic publications. This republic
received last year 323, 403 immigrants
and lost by emigration 10000. On
account of the rapid increase OF the
population of Buenos Aires, Arch
bishop Espinosa has created four new
parishes in the Argentine capital
Work has also begun on new Cath
Ollie college and church, the estimated
cost of which is 100000.
Industrial School ceIebration.-On
the feast of the Ascension was
celebrated the completion Of the i'm
provements, additions, etc., made on
the great ST. Mary's Industrial School
at Baltimore The Apostolic Delegate
pontificated and administered Conf1r-
nation.
Husband of FaVorite Catholic
Actress.-The husband of Mary An
derson, Mr. Antonio Navarro, arrived
in New York on May 8 to par
ticipate in the conservation of an altar
costing $4,000, in st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral on May 9Th, erected in memory
of his father.
Nuns Establish New House.-The
Sisters of the Precious Blood have
been invited by the Bishop of London
Canada, to make foundation in the
episcopal city. Eleven Sisters, headed
by Mother Teresa, have left the house
of their Order in Toronto for the new
convent. For the present they will be
located in the residence of DR.. Ander
son, and beside their life Of medita
ton, they will make vestments for the
seminary and diocesan churches.
Choir of Chicago Paulists.-Honors
are being showered on the little white
robed choristers of st. Mary's Church
With their gifted director, Father
William ]. Finn, c. S. P. They have
been in the East, giving a mum
Der of concerts. The first was at the
White House for the special enter
tainment of President Wilson and his
family and friends. Later the choir
sang at a local theater, under the
patronage of several prominent per
sons, including Monsigneur Bonzano
the papal legate, and others.
Dominican Institute EnIarged.-The
Sacred Heart Institute of the Domini
can Sisters at WATERFOWL, Mass, is tt
be enlarged. A colonial building, fou1
stories, with chapel and auditorium is
to be built.
Appointment of Father Halfpenny.-
Right Reverend Bishop Foley, of De
troit, has appointed the Rev. M. E
Halfpenny, for several years assistant
at st. Elizabeth's Church, Detroit, as
successor to the late Rev. JOSEPH
Spaeth, in the pastorate of st. Joseph's
Church, Port Huron. Father Half
penny studied for six years in St. Pau
Seminary, completing his theological
course in June, 1907.
independent Women's Federation
There is said to be a movement among
the Catholic women's auxiliaries tt
form federation of their own unless
the members can be received on thu
same plane as the men of the fedora
ton. About 5000 women would the1
form the federation, including the
auxiliaries of the Knights of st. John
Catholic Ladies of Columbus, auxilia
ries to the Ancient Order of Hiber
mans, the Federation of the Notrt
Dame alumnae and others.
Colorado Church opened.-A
Pueblo, Colo, the handsome nev
Sacred Heart Church was blessed ant
opened last month. Each of it's TIVE
side windows cost $1,000.