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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24
CATHOLICS IN CANADA.

The fifth census Of the Domin-
ion Of Canada was compiled in
the year 1911. Since then a num-
Der of bulletins have been issued
Analysing the results from diff
ferent points of view. One of the
most interesting, of these deals
with the numerical strength of
the different religious denomina-
tions in the Dominion. Accord
ing to it there are seventy-nine
different religions represented
among the people of Canada, an
increase of twenty-five during the
last decade. Many of these re-
ligions have very few followers,
the smallest in point of numbers
being the Exclusive Brethren,
numbering fourteen, the Armen-
ians with a total membership of
fifteen, the United Free Brethren
which count nineteen adherents
and the Christian Catholics num-
bering twenty-five.
At the head of the list stand
the Catholics with a total mem
bership of 2,833,041, out of a
population of 7,2O6,643. This
represents an increase of GOA, AL
during the past decade, or 1891
per cent of the population. In
every Province of the Dominion,
with the exception of Prince Ed
ward Island and the Yukon,
Catholics have shown a steady
gain in numbers. The Province
of Quebec stands at the head of
the list with /, 724, 683; then comes
Ontario with 484,997; and New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia with
approximately $4,000 each. The
greatest proportionate gain is
found in Western Canada. In ten
years the Catholic population of
Manitoba increased from 1872 to
1894; that of Alberta from Is
AGA to 62,193; that of Saskatche-
wan from 1861 to 9O,O92; and
that of the Northwest Territories
from 2,085 to 1862.
Next to the Catholics in point
of numbers come the Methodists
with 1,079, 1872, and the Anglicans
with 1,O43, OF. The Baptists num-
Der 382, 663; the Lutherans 229,-
1854, and the Greek Church So, 5O7.
The total numerical strength Of
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24
A STORY WITH A MORAL.

1t is rare thing, says Gamer
lea, !" to find a metropolitan news
paper seize upon a story coming to
it in the daily grist it grinds to
use the incident the story tells in
order to preach a sermon reminis-
cent Of the Wise Mans "Vanitas
vanitatum." The New York
'FSun" of March % does this rare
thing, and does it well. Record
ing the death on that day of Frank
S. Black, Ex-Governor of New
York, ex-member of the National
House of Representatives, long a
Republican power and a leader in
the thick Of the fight, successful in
a most distinguished sense at the
bar, the "Sun" reminds us that
Mr.. Black retired from active
business life on March s last,
when he had attained his sixtieth
birthday. It adds: "Almost on
that very day, after he had turned
over his law practice, babe good
bye to his associates, closed down
his desk for the last time, he was
stricken with the illness which
has just ended his life.'' Then
follows a paragraph full Of the
meat of Solomon s message to
men:
''Fate has played few more
ironical jests with any man. It
knew all the time that the tall,
slender, keen-eyed, strengthened
man had but one ambition in his
later years, and that was to retire
to the little farm at Freedom, N.
H., when he had acquired more
than 100000 by years of toll
some days and nights in courts
and over briefs. It allowed him
to go through these years with
hardly threat of the lot in store
for him. It stood by as the for
tune had come in, retainer at a
time. It had watched the pur-
chase of the farm at Freedom, and
then it had listened as he had
spun his dreams to his friends of
what was to be done there as mid
die age merged into old age, free
from care and worry, out in the
air, close to the land where he had
spent his boyhood, far from the
stress of the city-then it struck,
and the dreams were over"
"The dreams were OVER
what a commentary upon the
drudgery to which men give them
selves here! What a warning to
toll for the better things, since
the night cometh, when no man
may work -
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24
THE FRANCISCAN IDEAL
AN IDEAL OF SIMPLICITY AND
POVERTY.

While few vile sheets are abus-
ing the Church and clergy it is pleas
ant to read the following tribute to
the Franciscan Monks in the Presby-
terrain Examiner:
I'VE have need in this century, more
than ever before, of the Franciscan
ideal; an ideal Of simplicity and pow
erty, heart fixed on the realities of
life. These are strange days, when
men will fast for the good of their
stomachs who would never do 1t for
the good of their souls; when men
will lead the simple life for within,
and spend what they save thereby
on fresh Injuries when the within is
over. We have need, now more than
ever, of object-lessons in the true
simple life,' led with the single burn
ing aspiration for the true full life OF
eternity and sustained by an abound
ing faith in the glorious abundant life
after death The nearer we come to
bare necessaries, the nearer we come
to true beauty; for true beauty is
seryiceableness. A cottage kitchen,
with it's unpretentious furniture, its
pewter and plain crockery, is far
more beautiful place than a modern
drawing room. In such surroundings
life is life, to be faced willingly, with
the knowledge that the days work
brings the days wages and that moth
and rust viii find little TO corrupt Of
III A. &wrrcrrvrn wwn Tnnwo heT44raT Yrm
when we go.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24
LAYMEN'S RETREAT.

To such an extent has the lay
mems retreat movement taken
hold of the Catholics of New
York that the priest in charge has
been obliged to refuse applica-
lions for the month of May, and
the list for June is filling up so
rapidly that many who planned
on following the exercises next
month will be disappointed.
Mount Manresa on Staten Island,
where the retreats are held, is
taxed to it's utmost capacity and
two cottages on the grounds have
been called into service to &C
commodate the overflow. Com
menting on this the Catholic
News of New York says:
"This gives evidence Of two
things-frst, the splendid zeal of
old retreatants, whose personal
appeal has Influenced friends to
experience the same spiritual ex-
ercises which have been so helpful
and inspiring to themselves; sec
ond, the healthy and earnest re-
Spouse of faith and spiritual in
stinct in our laymen to avail
themselves of this marvellous dis
cipline in the principles Of Chris
tian character and manhood.
This is a very noteworthy indi-
cation of the religious spirit
abroad among Catholic laymen.
In these retreats they are afforded
an opportunity to examine them
selves in detail in regard to their
duties towards the Church in view
of the religious conditions that
prevail in this country. They are
stimulated to greater exertions in
the spiritual life and taught to
respond more generously to the
inspirations Of grace. The oppor-
tunities that lie before the Cath
Ollie laymen In this country are
placed before them in their most
alluring aspects and they are
taught how to realize the ideals
that must govern their lives.
The retreat movement is spread
ing to all parts of the country,
and wherever Catholics are alive
to their responsibilities there is
little difficulty in securing large
attendance. The retreat which
opens at st. Paul Seminary on
June 26 will afford the Catholic
laymen of the Twin Cities an OPP
portunity they cannot afford to
miss. The future of the move
ment In Minnesota rests with
them and the indications are that,
when the time comes, nothing will
be wanting to insure its success.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24
WATER Is BEST.

Water is best for the man OF health,
Twill keep his strength secure;
Water is best for the man Of wealth,
Twill keep his riches sure.
Water is best for the feeble man,
Twill make his health improve;
Water is best for the poor, 1 ken,
Twill make his wants remove.
Water for those who are growing old,
Twill keep them hale and strong;
Water is best for the young and bold,
Twill make their moments long.
Water is best for the man Of toll,
Twill make his labor light;
Water is best for ladies who toll
Not hand from morning till night.
Water is best for the man Of strife,
Twill make his anger slow;
And for him who leads a peaceful life
IT'S the very best drink 1 know.
Water is best for the man Of state,
Twill keep his judgment true;
Water is best for those who wait
His high commands to do.
Water, pure waters the drink for man,
It's fountains are full and free!
Others may drink "fire-water" who
can,
Pura uator,a the nectar for mai
Water is best in cold or heat,
At morn, or noon or night;
IT'S the only drink that "can't be
beat"
Clear, healthful, sparkling, bright!
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

The Institute, as our readers are
aware, was founded by St. John
Baptist de la Sale, who was can
onized by His Holiness Leo XIII
on May "a, 1900. Since the death
of it's founder in 1719, the Congre-
CATION has grown and prospered.
It's representatives are found in
all parts of the world. One can
gain some idea of its recent
growth from the fact that, since
1904 more than three hundred
houses have been founded in Eng
land, Belgium, the Islands of the
Mediterranean Sea, the Levant,
North and South America, the
West Indies, Cape Colony and
Australia. -
The demands made upon the
Christian Brothers are so numer-
Gus that they are unable to meet
all of them, owing to the fact that
the growth Of the Community in
numbers has not kept pace with
the spread of it's fame. To rem
edy this, an association Of pious
laymen, known as the Saint De
La Sale Auxiliary, was estab-
lished in Paris to aid in recruit
ing subjects for their ranks. The
Bulletin of the Society sets forth
the many spiritual favors and in
dulgences granted to those who
assist in this good work. It gives
biographical sketch of the saint
ly founder Of the Christian Broth
ers, and brief history Of the Or
der during the past two hundred
years.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

with the Catholic delegate who,
on her return to the convention
after the reading Of the paper,
said, according to the press re-
ports, that "such a paper might
be all right in small club but it
should not be allowed in a fedora
ton district meeting" The only
club in which such a bigotedly
anti Catholic paper would be in
order is Menace Club. No club
of intelligent women, however
small in numbers, should tolerate
the reading of such a paper, much
less give it the approval which
this one received by presenting it
to convention as a sample of the
good work done during the year.
There is another point involved
in this incident. The Federation
of Women s Clubs processes to be
a non-sectarian organization. In
fact, it's President, at the Clinton
convention last week, asserted
that some of it's strongest clubs
and best workers were among the
Catholics and the Jews. Ii this
be so, is it not strange that there
is no Catholic among the state
officers Of the Federation? We
are reliably informed that no
Catholic has ever held a state
office. This goes to show that the
Federation is not anxious to recog-
nize In an official way the work
done by Catholic women through
out the State. Is it not time for
the members of the Catholic clubs
and societies affiliated with the
Federation to assert themselves
and demand their rights? Why
should they be members Of the
Federation without enjoying all
the rights and privileges that 90
with affiliation in such cases
They should insist upon repre-
sentation among the officers of
the Federation OF Women s Clubs,
and if this is not granted they
should sever all connections with
it. It is time for our Catholic
women to show the non-Catholic
members of this supposedly non
sectarian organization that they
do not propose to cooperate with
them any longer except on equal
terms, that they are not content
to be tail to a Protestant kite
If the Catholic women are not
recognized in an official manner
by the Federation of Women s
Clubs, then they should withdraw
and form a federation Of their
own to carry on the work which
they are now doing, without being
subjected to the possibility of a
deliberate insult to their faith by
those whose conception of non
sectarian society is one in which
the Protestants exercise full con
troll without regard to the rights
Of Catholics.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

The so-called Guardians of Lib
erty and Menace propagandists
are busy in the Twin Cities and
elsewhere throughout the State.
Their official lecturer delivered a
"patriotic lecture" in the Oliver
Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis,
last week. One would need a
high-power microscope to discover
the germ of patriotism from which
his TRADE on "The Pope in Amer
lean Politics" took its euphemistic
name, if we are to judge from the
quotation given on the leafiet an
nouncing it.
A few more lecturers of this
"patriot" type will do more than
anything else to discredit the
movement in the eyes of intelli-
gent n-Catholics who are not
frightened by the bugaboo of
tPapal aggression"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

The Feast of Corpus Christi,
which is celebrated next Sunday,
is solemn profession of faith in
the reality of our Lords bodily
presence in the Blessed Sacrament
Of the altar. His sacred humanity
united to the divinity is really,
truly and substantially present in
the tabernacle as a perpetual me-
mortal of his unquenchable love
for souls. 1t is the object of
alteration, the source of spiritual
strength and the magnet which
attracts devout souls to the higher
life. On this feast the Church
clothes her ministers in richest
vestments; her affairs are ablaze
with myriad lights; her sanctu-
aries are perfumed with sweetest
flowers and incense; and all her
wealth of ceremonial pomp is Law
ished around the earthly home of
the Saviour. In the procession,
which is the central feature of the
celebration, she makes public pro-
fession of faith in the divinity of
Him Whose sacramento presence
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24
LABOR UNIONS
THE TRADE GUILDS OF THE
MIDDLE AGES WERE RELIC
IoUS, CHARITABLE, PROFESS
SIGNAL AND SOCIAL IN THEIR
SCOPE.

In lecture recently in Liverpool on
Industrial Ideals" Father FL. Lucas,
s. j., spoke of the Trade Guilds of
the Middle Ages. He said that with
all allowance for innumerable varia-
tions in point of detail, it may be said
in general that the. medieval guilds
were benefit societies with perhaps
less hard-and-fast rules as to relief
than have become necessary when
membership is counted by the thou
sand rather than by the score or the
hundred. They were in some respects
similar to modern trades unions, but
differed from them in that they were
not defensive associations of workers
as against employers, but included
within their membership masters,
journeymen and apprentices, and thus
fulfilled also the functions of con-
Citation boards. In this connection
it is to be remembered that the
differences which distinguished mas
tiers from men were not such as distin-
guish the modern capitalist from his
employees. AS every apprentice would
in due course become journeyman,
SO every journeyman might reason
ably entertain the hope of becoming a
master. The guilds differed also from
trade unions in their deeply religious
character, and likewise in the cir
cumstance that the greater and richer
guilds made point of supporting hos
pitfalls or exercising other works of
charity outside the membership.
All I'm ! True Sense Religious.
+ have said that the purposes OF
the medieval guilds were religious,
charitable, professional, and social.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

is borne aloft for the alteration of
the faithful. On such an occasion
every Catholic heart should throb
with greater love and yield itself
more unreservedly to the influence
of divine grace. There is no bet
ter means of celebrating this feast
in accordance with the mind of
the church than to make the soul
a living tabernacle of the Blessed
Sacrament.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

The United Charities of Chicago
paid $4,000 to a poor woman
with three children depending on
her after $5,OO0.OO had been ex-
pended in investigating the case.
It required the services of 16 char
liable organizations, 2 courts, 80
Investigators, II physicians, 3
nurses, Al women, los visits and
interviews, 2 committee meetings,
and the writing of 81 letters be-
fore the matter was finally ad-
justed.
While this is, undoubtedly, an
extreme case, it illustrates the
red-tape methods employed by
many so-called charitable organi-
cations with high-salaried officials,
and the humiliations to which the
poor are subjected before their
misery is relieved. And all this
in the name of Christian charity
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

1t is interesting to note that the
facts brought out before the legis-
lative committee which is investi-
eating the charitable organiza-
tons of Chicago, prove that Cath
Ollie charitable institutions are be-
ing conducted at a minimum of
expense, while the United Chair
ties expend fifty-three per cent
of the money contributed by the
public for charitable purposes in
salaries and Investigations. The
charity of the Catholic Church is
animated with the spirit of Christ.
It is willing to share even a crust
with Gods poor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

The sum of ten thousand dol
lars, in small amounts, has already
been contributed by the Catholic
women of America for the pro-
posed National Shrine Of the I'm
maculate Conception on the
grounds of the Catholic Univer-
sity, Washington. This modest
sum will need to be increased a
hundred-fold before a church
worthy of Our Lady can be
erected-one which will compare
favorably with the great shrines
dedicated to her in many parts of
the Old World.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24
HELPED SELF AND OTHERS.

1t is my experience, says Professor
DR.. Kraepelin of Heidelberg, and l
could confirm it by innumerable
proofs, which leave me without a
shadow of doubt, that of all conceiva-
able methods Of fighting the drink evil,
the personal example Of total abstin-
ence is by far the most ef1cacious.
When, twelve years ago, this became
clear to me, did not hesitate to seize
this weapon, and up to this day have
never for a moment had reason to re-
greet that / did SO. have to thank
total abstinence not only for It's bene-
fetal results in regard to my own pow
ers Of continuous work, but also for
the satisfaction that comes from being
consistent, and from seeing the unmis-
taxable effects of the influence of my
example in the struggle against alco-
holfsm.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24
RECRUITING FOR THE CHRIS
TIAN BROTHERS.

The Bulletin Of the Saint De La
Sale Auxiliary, just issued from
the press, has for object to interest
laymen in the work of fostering
an increase of membership In the
Institute of the Brothers Of the
Christian Schools who devote
themselves SO zealously to the
Christian education Of the young.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

Mayor Keller has appointed Mr.
Howard Wheeler member of the
Library Board in succession to
the late John D. O'Brien. Mr..
Wheeler and Mr.. G. H. F. Smith
are the only Catholics on the
Board.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

Do not expect everyone to be OF
your own opinion.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

Rev. JAMES M. REARDoN, Editor.
B. p. KoLEsKY, Advertising MANAGER
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-24

Entered as second-class matter, Jan
PAUL, Mimi under Act OF March 8, 1873.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
HILLsRoRo.

Mrs. Jake Beckley went to Ottum-
wa Friday to see her daughter-in-law
Mrs. Fanny Beckley who is in the hos
pital. 49, f. +, ..fs. 49,. -
Miss Ella Schulz returned Friday
from a visit in Burlington with her sis
ter Mrs. Harry Hugo.
Mrs. Mabel Holiday who was called
to Waterloo by the illness Of her sis
ter Mrs. Weaver returned home yes
terday morning.
l.. E. Bryson and son John Rya@ and
Hon. J. w. Blackford went to Keosau-
qua Thursday afternoon. .
Mr.. Knight ad family of Salem
have moved into the Emerson Early
property.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Nicklewait left
yesterday morning for their home in
Ottumwa after a two weeks stay with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fox left Friday
for short stay in Burlington.
Mrs. j. w. Williams was shopping in
Ottumwa yesterday.
The Orpheum Concert Co., gave an
excellent entertainment at the Baptist
church Friday, night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Bonn went to
Ottumwa yesterday for a new Ford
runabout. They returned last evening.
J. E. Benn was visitor in Oskaloosa
the first OF last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27

w. n, POWELL WEEDS
FLoRIs, IOWA GIRL.

Miss Effie A. Peden, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Morgan Peden Of
Floris, and William Hall Powell of Des
Moines, formerly Of Ottumwa, were
married Saturday afternoon at the
home Of the brides uncle, 8. F. Nc
Cornell in Bloomfield. The ceremony,
which was Witnessed by only small
company of relatives, was performed
by Rev. ]. E. Newsome. Mr.. and Mrs.
Powell left at once for a wedding trip
in the east They will be at home In
Des Moines after July "a.
The bride is charming young
Floris woman. She attended Iowa
Wesleyan college at Mt. Pleasant, and
until recently she was principal of the
F1oris schools. Mr.. Powell, who was
formerly managing editor Of the Cour-
Ter, is now associated with the theatn-
cal firm of Ebert and Getchall of Des
Moines, having charge of the advertis
ing department.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
RICALANO.

John Morgan and son are In from
Oklahoma visiting relatives in the city
and vicinity.
Mrs. John Chacey accompanied her
son and wife to Grinnell where she
will spend few weeks.
Mrs. E. e. Swank has arrived at
home after pleasant visit in Wash
ington with Mr.. and Mrs. Rice.
The Misses Myrtle and Mabel Banks
of Dublin are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bates.
T. K. Boady went to Hedrick Satur-
day to witness the graduation of a
grandchild. ~
Tuesday where he has employment in
a garage.
Robert Stuart of Washington, a
former resident of this city, spent We'd
nesday here with friends.
Robert Harms and wife Of Atkin-
son, ILL.,, are arranging to move here
as he will be in charge Of an egg and
poultry business if he can secure suit
able rooms. $|
J. w. Edwards of Denbiegh, N. d.,
is a guest of the Grover families. -
Mrs. Lydia Bales is spending a few
weeks with friends in Washington.
Miss Luella Willis Is visiting rela-
tives in Winfield and Batavia.
Miss Parthenia Carmichael of Perry,
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carmichael of this place, was awarded
a gold medal for being the most talent
ed pupil in the conservatory of music
in Drake university of Des Moines, in
the recent competition. She will grad
uate in music June 2.
/ A meeting of the o. E. S. was held
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The district instructor Mary Timer of
New London, was in attendance and
gave the members some valuable in
formation. In the evening after ad-
journment the committee served de-
licious refreshments and social even
ing was spent. %.a-
H. J. Hoogenckler of Audubon, who
for several years edited the Richland
Clarion, sends word to friends here
that on May daughter was born to
them.