The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-09-13

Bishop Duffy Recovering.-Righ
Reverend Bishop Duffy of Kearney,
Neb., underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis on Wednesday, August 81.
His recovery is progressing satisfac-
torially,
Knights Entertain Orphans. Under
the auspices of the Knights of Co
lumbus of Omaha over a hundred
children from st. James Orphanage
at Benson enjoyed automobile rides
and an all-day picnic on Tuesday, Au-
gust e.
Capuchin Mission in Milwaukee,
Father Stephen, o. NJ Cap, has been
placed in charge of the Colored Mis-
sion of st. Benedict the Moor, Mil
waukee, and is making plans for the
extension of his work, and the pay
ment of the large debt on the property
holdings.
Father Dempsey's New orphanage.
The new ST. Patricks Day Nursery
on North Sixth Street, st. Louis, Mo-,
erected by Rev. Timothy Dempsey, is
about ready for occupancy. The build
ing contains twenty-six rooms. 1t is
absolutely fireproof and is equipped
with steam heat and electric lights.
It cost $4,000. The current expenses
of the home are about $500 per month
which must be met by voluntary con-
tributions.
Jubilee of Milwaukee Parish.-On
September % next, st. Augustine's
parish, Milwaukee, will observe the
silver jubilee of the erection of the
church.
Appointment of Iowa Knight.-Hon.
J. B. Sullivan of Des Moines, Iowa,
newly appointed by President Wilson
a member of the New York Court of
Appraisers, has departed from Iowa
to take UP his new duties in New
York City. A banquet and reception
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan
were given on the evening of August
81, by the third and fourth degree
members of the Knights of Columbus,
of which order Mr.. Sullivan is an ac-
tive member.
Newest x-Ray Equipment.-Early
this month there was established in
Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, one
of the most complete and powerful
X-Ray equipments in the West. It
contains the new trocoscope invented
two months ago, which makes it pos
sible to observe the organic functions
of a patients anatomy. Heretofore
it has only been possible to distin-
guish the highly solidif1ed portions of
the body such as the bones and
heavier cords. With the new troco-
scope it is now possible to observe the
stomach, heart, lungs and other
organs performing their functions.
German-canadian cathoIics.-At a
convention at Winnipeg the German
Catholics of Western Canada re-
solved to organize on the same prin-
ciple as the Central Catholic party in
Germany.
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
The thirty-ninth convention of the
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of
Canada and the United States at
Kingston, Ont, was the largest in the
history Of the organization It was
decided to hold the next meeting in
1915 at Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Daniel
Duffy, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania,
was reelected President.
Friends of CoIored GirIs.-The Sis
tiers of the Good Shepherd opened the
first home in America for delinquent
colored girls at Peekskill, N. Y, last
month.
Central States Printers.-The Cen.
trail States Printers Exposition and
convention at Terminal Exposition
Building, Toledo, Ohio, was opened
on Tuesday, September 2, with an in
vocation by Bishop Schrembs. Dele
gates from all the Central states were
in attendance.
Catholic Plea for Mexican Peace.
Francisco De La Barra, one of the
leaders of the Catholic party in
Mexico and Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the disturbed .popublic, who
is in Paris on a special mission, on
August % issued strong appeal to
all his countrymen to do something
by September Is, the anniversary of
Mexican independence, to end the UNI
settled condition and bring about per-
manent and lasting peace. The appeal
is full Of fervor and expresses con-
fldence in the United States and the
intentions of President Wilson.
Mgr. Bonzano's Teacher In America.
The Very Rev Thomas Esser, o. p,
who for more than fifteen years has
been Secretary to the Sacred Congre-
CATION of the Index in Rome, is the
guest of the Dominican Fathers in
New York. Father Esser is one of the
most scholarly Dominicans in the
world. For several years he was pro-
lessor Of philosophy at Maynooth Col
lege, Ireland He also taught phil
osophy and theology at Vienna and at
the University of Fribourg, Switzer-
land. For five years he taught canon
law in the Eternal City. The present
Apostolic Delegate to the United