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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
UNCLE SANS PUBLIC PRINTER
CORNELIUS FORD NOW HOLDS
THAT RESPONSIBLE POSITION.

The Office of Public Printer for the
United States is very responsible
one. Under the direction of the man
who occupies this position are thou
sands Of employees, from the hum
blest labOrers to the many experts in
the various branches of the art of
printing. The present incumbent, Cor
nelius Ford, is from Hoboken, N. j.,
where he was born in 1867, and is a
graduate of the Hoboken High School.
He has had thirty years practical ex-
perience in the printing and publish
ing business and has been most promi-
nent in organized labor circles. He
served three terms in the State Legis-
lature, and was an important factor
in helping put through the legislation
which attracted the attention of the
country to Governor Wilson, of whom
he is personal friend.
Mr.. Ford is a Catholic and an active
member of the Knights of Columbus.
In his home are nine children, and
since assuming the duties of Public
Printer he has been introducing them
to the big establishment in relays.
Although Mr.. Ford has been pre-
siding but few months over this
largest and most complete establish
ment of it's kind in the world, he has
completely won the confidence of the
employees by stating that if any
changes at all were made in the per-
sonnel of the Office they will be made
wholly on the grounds of efficiency.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
PLANS SUIT AGAINST MENACE
VILE SLANDER AGAINST SISTERS
AFFORDS GROUNDS FOR LEGAL
ACTIoN-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
BRANDS TALES AS FALSE IN
EVERY PARTICULAR.

A recent issue of "The Menace
devoted considerable space to an
unspeakably vile article rejecting
upon the moral character of a Com
munity of nuns in Camden, N. ]. The
article contained the correct name
and address of the institution in
which the alleged immoralities were
supposed to have taken place. An
investigation conducted by the Right
Reverend Bishop McFaul of Trenton
has shown that, as far as the Sisters
are concerned, there is not particle
of truth in the story. The only pos
sible foundation for it is said to be
that woman who gave the name of
Mrs. Nun tainted on street near the
convent and the inventive reporter of
the Menace made that the basis of
his vile story
The Right Reverend Bishop McFaul
has engaged legal talent and when all
the details have been collected, no
expense will be spared bring the
publishers of "The Menace" to justice
if his legal advisers think that they
have a case, and renewed efforts will
be made to bar the publication from
the mails on the ground of obscenity
Public Prosecutor Kraft of Camden
whose Office force investigated the
case had the following statement pub
lished in the press of that city-a
statement which, one can readily be-
ieve, will not find it's way into the
paper which invented the "slander":
I'm order to ascertain what founda-
ton existed for the rumors which
have been so persistent and wide
spread concerning the alleged escape
of nun from the Convent of the
Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual
Rosary, on Haddon Avenue, an in
vestigation has been made by the en-
tire corps of the Prosecutors Office
for several weeks past. Scores of
persons have been interviewed and
statements taken from all persons
who we're reported to have any
knowledge of the matter or to have
participated in the affair.
'sThe result of the investigation is
that not single person has been
found who could give any definite
information about the matter. The
truth of the rumors has been abso-
lutely denied, and not the slightest
ground has been discovered upon
which to base these scandalous
charges. / feel that N justice to
every one concerned the public is en-
titled to know at this time the result
of this investigation, and / have no
hesitancy in stating that the inVesti-
cation shows the rumors to be ground
less and destitute of truth" |"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11

| lected before the beginning of the new
year and at the January meeting of
the Board in New York arrangements
will be made for the presentation of
the entire fund to His Eminence Car
dinal Gibbons as soon as possible
thereafter. This fund when completed
will entitle the Knights of Columbus
to fifty scholarships in the Catholic
University and the final arrangements
for the distribution of these scholar
ships will be made at the next meet
ing of the Board.
| In regard to the lecture tour of the
Right Reverend Abbot Gasquet, 0. S.
B., Chairman of the Committee for the
Revision of the Vulgate, which is un-
der the auspices of the knights of
Columbus, it was announced that a
number of engagements for lectures
are now being filled by this noted
scholar in the eastern cities. Owing
to the demands made upon his time
| by the work in which he is engaged,
! the Abbot Gasquet must return to
Rome at the end of a couple of months.
This will interrupt his lecture tour in
America for a while; but the COM
mittee in charge are now making dates
for lectures to be given by him as
soon as he can return to America. He
will not be able to visit the Northwest
before next spring.
Arrangements are also being made
by the National Officers to give
additional insurance benefits to
the Knights without any additional
increase in premiums. 1t has been
found that the present insurance
rates are ample for the protection of
the policy holders and sufficient to af-
ford them additional advantages in
this line. Besides this, plans are under
way to offer the option of level-rate
insurance premium for life to those
who wish it instead of the step-rate
| plan now in vogue.
The business sessions continued all
day Monday and the meeting was
| finally adjourned at five o'clock. Early
in the afternoon the Supreme Officers
and Directors paid visit to the Most
! Reverend Archbishop at his residence
and were presented to him by Dr. E..
| w. Buckley.
The Rev. P. J. McGivney, brother
of the Rev. M. ]. McGivney, the
founder of the Order, who has been
Supreme Chaplain for many years was
reelected to. that position by the
Board of Directors for a period of two
years.
This was the first meeting of the
Supreme Executive of the Knights of
Columbus ever held west of Chicago
except on the occasion of national
convention. The next regular meeting
will take place in New York in jan
uary The April meeting will be held
in Washington and just prior to the
opening of the National Convention in
ST. Paul next August, the Supreme
officers and Board of Directors will
assemble in this city to make final
preparations for the convention.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
Addresses by Speakers of National
Prominence-Two Concerts by the
PauIist Boys Choir of Chicago
Season Tickets Now Ready.

Since last August the people of the
Prof. Cathedral parish, Minneapolis,
have been making heroic efforts to
add substantial amount to the build
ing fund for the purpose of enabling
them to make the new Pro-Cathedral
ready for occupancy soon after the
first of the year. To that end, the
parish has been divided into three. sec
tions, and placed under the charge of
the assistant priests each of whom
hopes, with the cooperation of the
people in his district, to head the list
with the largest amount collected for
the building fund when the final ac-
counting is made in December.
In line with these efforts, the pastor,
Rev. Thomas E. Cullen, has planned
series of lectures on the Sunday
evenings of the month of November,
when speakers of national prominence
will address the public in the auditor
ium of the new Pro-Cathedral on Six
teenth Street and Hennepin Avenue.
These lectures will deal with topics of
interest to all citizens. It is hoped in
this way, to make the new Pro-Cathe-
dral, even before it's formal dedica-
ton, the center of movement for the
civic and social betterment of the
community. The lectures will deal
with problems of current interest hav-
ing bearing on the duties and obli-
cations of the most exalted American
citizenship. They will point out the
way to civic righteousness and will
hold up before the people the lofty
ideals of devotion to the country's
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11

The second Catholic Missionary
Congress of the United States will
open in Boston on October 10, and
continue for three days. The opening
service will take place in the Cathe-
dral on the Holy Cross, where the
sermon will be preached by His Emf
nence Cardinal O'Connell, general
chairman of the committee Before
him will be gathered representatives
of the Hierarchy from Massachusetts
to the Philippine Islands, from Cuba
to Newfoundland, from Montreal to
st. Augustine, from Rome, the Eternal
Diocese, to the newly organized Dio-
cese of Corpus Christi.
A personal letter of invitation has
been sent to every priest, whether
pastor or curate, within the confines
of the United States and Canada, and
over ninety archbishops and bishops
have accepted, and will honor the Con-
gress with their presence. Monsignor
Tiberghien, Canon of st. John Lateran
in Rome, will make special trip from
the Eternal City to be present. Mon
signor Tiberghien has always taken a
great interest in the Church in this
country, and the officials of the Con-
gress consider this journey of his a
special mark of his zeal.
By appointment of the Holy See,
Most Reverend John Bonzano, ID. D.,
Archbishop of Militene, and Apostolic
Delegate to the United States has been
selected to represent the Pope in the
Office of Special Pontifical Delegate to
this Congress. Monsignor Bonzano
will sing the Pontifical Mass at the
opening of the Congress. The Very
Reverend Francis G. Kelley, D. D.,
President of the Catholic Church Ex-
tention Society has been in Boston for
some time experimenting the business
of the Congress.
Although the presence of priests
from all parts of this country and
Canada is assured, still it is the lay
men upon whom the ultimate success
of the Congress depends, and, to in
sure large attendance of laymen no
effort is being spared by the Executive
Committee.
A feature of the First Catholic Mis-
sionary Congress, held at Chicago, will
be duplicated in Boston in having the
visiting members of the hierarchy
and clergy preach in churches in and
around Greater Boston.
The Very Reverend Francis c.
Kelley, D. D., will have charge of the
first session, and will be director of
the Home Mission section. The Most
Reverend ]. E. Quigley, Archbishop
of Chicago, will deliver the keynote
address of the Congress.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11

ary %, 1854, Major Randall was mar
ried to Miss Wilhelmina Lange at
Quincy, Ill. She was native of
Philadelphia and met Major Randall
during visit to Captain Monroe, then
in command at Fort Smelling. Captain
Monroe was one of the stanchest
Catholics in the early history of the
State and it was probably through his
influence that Miss Lange afterwards
embraced the Catholic faith.
Besides Father Randall, the surviv-
ing members of his family are Frank
L. Randall, former Superintendent of
the State Reformatory at ST. Cloud,
now chairman of the Board of Prison
Commissioners of Massachusetts, DR..
B. M. Randall of Graceville, R. A.
Randall, city attorney of Winona, Mrs.
Foster of Chicago and Miss Helena
Randall of Winona.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
FATHER BRONSGEEST's JUBILEE
ST. LOUIS JESUIT HAS FIVE
BROTHERS AND SIX FIRST
COUSINS IN THE RANKS OF THE
CLERGY.

The silver Jubilee of Reverend
Henry Bronsgeest, S. J., pastor of st.
Francis Xavier Church, ST. Louis, Mo-,
was celebrated on Sunday, September
%, with due pomp and ceremony. The
venerable jubilarian sang the Solemn
High Mass, at which his brother
Martin was deacon. The sermon was
preached by Father Kuhlmann, S. ].
Archbishop Glennon, who was present
in the sanctuary during the Mass, ad-
dressed a few words to the congrega-
tion after service
That the parishioners appreciate
their beloved pastors long years of
faithful service was evidenced by the
handsome gift of $4,000 presented to
the jubilarian. The noble Gothic
church of st. Francis Xavier, popu-
larly known as the College Church
because attached to st. Louis Univer-
sity, was built during the incumbency
of Father Bronsgeest as pastor. To
commemorate the jubilee in fitting
way, the spire will be completed at
cost of $4,000.
Father Henry Bronsgeest, S. j., was
born in Holland on April IL, 1912. He
springs from an intensely religious
family. If it's members did not equal
the memorable English family of the
Vaughans in the ecclesiastical digni-
ties attained by them, they at least
surpassed this renowned family in the
number of those who consecrated their
lives to God. There were eight
brothers, six of whom became priests;
the youngest member of the family
is unmarried while the only son of the
eighth is pursuing theological studies
in Holland. Of the six who took
orders. three entered the Society of
Jesus they are Henry, the jubilarian
pastor of st. Francis Xavier Church,
St. Louis; Martin, pastor of ST. John
Church, Omaha; and Cornelius, some
years deceased. Two of the three re-
naming brothers are still alive and
laboring in Holland.
Quite in keeping with the pro-
nounced religious proclivity of this
family is the fact that all of Father
Bronsgeest's male first cousins, six in
number, entered the ranks of the
clergy. Noteworthy among these are
Henry, who quite recently, in far off
Holland, celebrated his golden jubilee
as a member of the Society of Jesus;
Edward, chaplain to the British navy,
and Mgr. Alphonsus, one of the pio-
neer priests of Oregon, who but for
an injury sustained in an automobile
accident would have attended the
celebration in ST. Louis.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11

The funeral services of Major Ben
iamin H. Randall who died in the Win
ona General Hospital, Winona, Mimi,
on October l, were held in the ST.
Thomas Pro-Cathedral on Friday, Oc-
tober 8. The Mass of Requiem was
celebrated by the Reverend w. E. F.
Griffin who also off1eiated at the inter
ment which took place in st. Mary's
Cemetery, where the remains were
laid to rest beside those of his wife
who died six years ago.
Major Randall was formally received
into the Catholic Church shortly be.
fore his death His wife was con.
vert of many years standing and the
children were raised in the Catholic
faith, one of them, Rev. w. E. Ran
dali, being pastor of the Church of the
Assumption, st. Louis, Mo.
Major Randall was one of the pion-
eer settlers of Minnesota, and took
an active part in the civic and com,
mercial life of his adopted state.
He was born in Vermont on No.
vember %, 1923. He moved to Chi
cago in 1916 and came to st. Paul in
September, 1S49. Shortly afterwards
he was appointed sutler of Fort
Ridgely, position which he oceu-
pied until the abandonment of the
Fort in 1867 He was in command
of the fort during the Indian uprising
in 1852 and for his heroic conduct al
that time he received recognition by
an act of Congress. In 1867 he moved
to st. Peter where he engaged in the
manufacture of boots and shoes, re-
naming there until 1888, when he
transferred his residence to Winona.
Major Randall was the last of the
surviving members of the Territorial
Legislature of Minnesota and char
ter member of the Old Settlers Asso
citation of the State. Three years ago
he was elected its president Only
eight members of the Association sur
vive him.
Mr. Randall made several historical
contributions to the press and the
State Historical Society relative to
Indian life and character, and wrote a
history OF Fort Ridgely and Of the
organization OF the State. On Febru-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
FATHER SCANNELL WAS ONE OF
THE OLDEST PRIESTS IN
SOUTHERN cALIFo oRNIA-A MIS-.
sIoNARY AMONG THE INDIANS
FOR MANY YEARS.

The Reverend Cornelius Scannell
living in retirement. at Los Angeles,
California, died on October 2, at the
age of sixty-eight. He was one of the
pioneer missionaries Of the San Joa-
quin Valley in California, where he
spent many years among the Indians
and pioneer settlers. His missionary
career began in the early seventies
and for long time he was the only
priest in southern California. Since
1896 he occupied pastorates at San
Gabriel and Pasadena.
Father Scannell was born in County
Kerry, Ireland in 1845. His brother,
P. D. Scannell, an attorney, and his
sister, Mrs. John J. Mcdonald, of East
Minnehaha street, live in st. Paul.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
C CENTENARY OF
TEXAN STAT ES MAN
DE ZAvALA FRAMED THE DEC
LARATIoN OF INDEPENDENCE
OF TEXAS.

Friday of last week, October 3,
was the one hundred and twenty-fifth
anniversary of the birth of Lorenzo
de Zavala, the illustrious statesman,
soldier, ardent Catholic and Vice
President Of the Republic of Texas.
He was one Of the trainers OF the
Texas Declaration of independence
and his brilliant services i'm both field
and forum contributed greatly to the
achievement Of independence and the
establishment of the Republic. He
died on November Is, 1886. His name
and the memory Of his deeds are
cherished In the hearts OF his grateful
cDuntrymen
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Supreme officers and National Di.
rectors of the Knights of Columbus
took place in this city on October 5
and 6. 1t was attended by the follow
ing Supreme Officers: James Fla
herty, Supreme knight, Philadelphia
Martin H. Carmody, Deputy Supreme
knight, Grand Rapids, Mich; William
j. Mckinley, Supreme Secretary, New
Haven, Conn; d. ]. Callahan, Supreme
Treasurer, Washington, d. c.; Joseph
G. Pelletier, Supreme Advocate, Bos-
ton, Mass; DR.. E. w. Buckley, SUI
preme Physician, ST. Paul, Mimi; and
Rev. P. J. McGivney, Supreme Chap
lain, Bridgeport, Conn.
The following members of the
Board of Directors were also present:
John H. Reddin, Denver, Col; w. D.
Dwyer, st. Paul, Mimi; Judge Paul
Leche, Louisiana; James Maher, Chi
cago; ]. ]. McGraw, Oklahoma; VIM
F. Fox, Indianapolis, Ind; Daniel j
Griffin, Brooklyn, N. Y, and John F.
Martin, Green Bay, Wis.
All the members of the Executive
Board reached ST. Paul not later than
last Sunday morning. After Mass they
were taken for an automobile ride
around the Twin Cities during which
they visited the knights of Columbus
Club Houses in Minneapolis, the Pro
Cathedral and the Pro-Cathedra]
school as we'll as the Knights of Co
lumbus Home and the new Cathedral
in ST. Paul. They were especially
struck with the architectural beauty
and magnifcence of the Cathedrals,
and they gladly admitted that the new
home of the Knights in st. Paul had
no superior in all the territory under
their jurisdiction
The business sessions were held II
the Windsor Room of the st. Paul Ho
tel and were presided over by the
Supreme knight. The first session
was called to order at three O'CLOCK
in the afternoon and did not adjourn
until nearly midnight. Many matters
of interest to the organization were
discussed. 1t was announced that the
fund of half a million dollars for the
Catholic University, Washington, was
completed with the exception of about
ten thousand dollars. This will be col
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
MOST REVEREND ARCHBISHOP
oFFIcIATED-NANY PRIESTS.
AND A LARGE CONGREGATION
PRESENT AT THE CEREMONY
SKETCH OF THE PARISH.

The formal dedication of the Church
of the Holy Name, Medina, Mimi,
took place last Sunday. The Most
Reverend Archbishop, accompanied by
the Rev. F. x. Bajec, pastor of St.
Francis Church, st. Paul, and the Rev.
Adrian Schmitt, o. S. B., pastor of
st. Boniface Church, Minneapolis, ar
rived shortly before the hour set for
the services. At half past ten o'clock
the mems societies of Medina, Delano
and Loretto, formed an escort for the
Archbishop and the visiting clergy as
they passed from the pastors resi-
dence to the church After the dedica-
tion ceremony at which the Arch
bishop officiated, Solemn High Mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Daniel
Bangart, o. S. B., of st. Johns Abbey,
Collegeville, Mimi, assisted by Father
Bajec as deacon and Father Schmitt
as subdeacon. The master of cere-
monies was the Rev. George Schef-
fold, o. S. B., pastor of the parish
The chaplains to the Archbishop were
the Rev. A. J. Kern of Loretto.
After the Gospel the Most Reverend
Archbishop preached sermon on the
beautiful devotion of the Holy Rosary,
and after Mass he again addressed the
congregation and expressed his pleas
ure and satisfaction on account of the
good work accomplished by pastor and
people.
The ceremonies closed with the
singing of the TIE Deum after which
dinner was served by the ladies of the
parish in large tent erected for the
occasion. Among the visitors were
large numbers of Catholics from Min
neapolis, Hamel, Loretto, Delano, Rob
binsdale and Crystal Lake.
History of the Parish.
The first Mass was celebrated in
the settlement now known as Medina
in the year 1856, by the Rev. George
Keller, then stationed in st. Paul.
Eight years later the first log church,
a structure thirty by fifty feet in di-
mensions, was erected by the Rev.
Eberhard Gahr, o. S. B. This building
afterwards served as a priests resi-
dence and Catholic school From 1866
to 1872 the mission was attended by
the priests of st. Boniface Church,
East Minneapolis, and during the two
years following it was visited by
Fathers Maly, Hilmer, Holzer and
Koering.
In 1874 the Rev. Ignatius SchaIler
built the second church which served
as a house Of worship for the congre-
CATION until June A, 1911, when it was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground with all its contents.
The first resident priest was the
Rev. Januarius Czarnouski who arrived
in 1877 and remained until 1879, when
he was succeeded by the Rev. Mag
nus Mayer, o. s. B., who retained the
pastorate for three years during which
time he erected the parochial resi-
dence which was destroyed by fire on
February 2, 1911. In 1884, Rev. John
Schwartz assumed charge Of the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
K. OF C. EXECUTIVE MEETING IN ST. PAUL

ALL THE SUPREME OFFICERS
AND MOST OF THE NATIONAL
DIRECTORS WERE PRESENT.
AMONG THE IMPORTANT SUB
JECTs DISCUSSED WERE THE
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FUND,
INSURANCE AND ABBOT GAS
DUETS LECTURE ToUR-MEM-
BERs ENJOY THEIR FIRST VISIT
TO ST. PAUL-NATIONA CON-
VENTION WILL BE HELD IN
THIS CITY NEXT AUGUST.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
PRO-CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL

A MAGNIFICENT LITERARY AND
MUSICAL PROGRAM WILL BE
CARRIED OUT DURING THE
MONTH OF NOVEMBER FOR THE
PRo-cATHEDRAL GUIDING
FUND.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
MISSIONARY CONGRESS-
PIONEER MIsSI0NARYDEADM MI

WILL HOLD SECOND MEETING IN
BOSTON THIS MoNTH-MANY
PRELATES AND PRIESTS WILL
ATTEND-THE MISS SEON NARY
NEEDS OF THE CHURCH IN
AMERICA WILL BE FULLY DIS
CUSSED.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-10-11
DEATH OF MAJOR RANDALL

A CONVERT TO CATHoLICITY-A
MINNESOTA PIONEER, MEMBER
OF THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLA-
TURE AND HERO OF FORT
RIDGELY-ONLY EIGHT OF THE
OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION
SURVIVE HIM.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-22
Gale of National Forest Timber

Sealed bids will be received ny the Forest Supervisor. Ket- thihan. Alaska, up to and in cluding July [, 1913, for H. n00,000 feet B. NJ. more or less of Sitka spruce and Western hemlock sawtimber upon a des-
 gnated area on the southwest shore of 'Fhorne Bay, Prince ot " ales Island, Tongass National !! crest, Alaska. No bil of less than SI.00 per M. feet B. M. for sawtimber will be consid. cred. Deposit with bid $200. The right to reject any and ali bids reserved. Before bids are submitted full information con- corning the timber, the con ditions of sale, and submissions o fbids should be obtained from Inc Forest Supervisor, Ketchi an, Alaska.