The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-11-29
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will be delivered at that time. Right
Reverend Bishop Matz has approved
of the plan because of the financial
of the Good Shepherd home
in Denver. A band of ten solicitors
will be organized in each parish of
Denver to collect money for the home,
and other special efforts are being
made by the people and priests of the
city.
Pageant Play for California;
Play" dealing with the early
missionary priests of California has
been written by a native son of the
state, John Stephen McGroarty, and
will be produced for the first time in
theatre near the San Gabriel Mission,
with three hundred native Californians
composing the cast of characters. Two
gigantic pepper trees planted by Father
Junipero Sierra in the last year of his
life grace the entrance to the theatre
grounds.
Oldest Priest in lowa.-Father
Clement Lowry, who was ordained by
Bishop Smyth in the Dubuque Cathe-
dral on November "a, 1862, is at pres
ent in Dubuque, guest of Monsignor
Heer at st. Mary's. He has the
distinction of being the oldest priest
in the state of Iowa. Father Lowry
was born in Ohio, seventy-six years
ago, and celebrated his golden ami
versary as a priest last year. He is
one of four brothers, all of whom be-
came priests. His father and mother
were converts.
Columbus in Grand opera.-"Chris-
toforo Colombo" an historical grand
opera by Albert Franchetti, was given
it's first performance in this country
November 20 by the Philadelphia-Chi-
cago Grand Opera Company at the
Metropolitan Opera House, Philadel-
phia. Titta Ruffo sang the title role
and Rosa Raisa, a coloratura soprano,
made her first American appearance
as Queen Isabella.
Site for New Orphanage.-Bi Bishop
McFaul, of Trenton, N. j., recently
purchased, for $4,000, a site for an
additional orphan asylum to cost $780,
900.
Cardinals at PauIist NoVitiate.-The
laying of the corner stone of the new
College of St. Thomas Aquinas, the
novitiate, and house of study of the
Paulist Fathers, Washington, D. c.,
took place November 10. Cardinal
Gibbons and Cardinal Farley were
present. Former Attorney General
Bonaparte, former Ambassador Kerns
and John D. Crimmins of New York
were among the laity.
Lutherans Honor Blessed Virgin
Iceland is northern island nearly
half as large as Minnesota, with an
average height of 1000 feet above the
sea. It's population is about $4,000
souls. 1t was colonized in the ninth
century. For 800 years no priest was
permitted on it's soil. The Marist Fa-
theirs are now there. The people are
mostly Lutherans and strange to say
they not only cherish hymns to the
Blessed Virgin, but have her image
hanging alongside that of Luther.
Priest on Scientific Farm.-A move
ment for the scientific cultivation of
the lands along the Iron Mountain
Railroad is under capable commits
sioner, aided by Reverend John
Adrian, the assistant rector of Arcadia
Convent, Arcadia, Missouri. The ex-
pertinent is being made with a farm
of sixteen acres in the Arcadia Valley.
The net profit last year is given as
$3.50.
Francis H Gavisk, Chancellor of the
Diocese of Indianapolis, was one of
those invited to address the meeting
of street car strikers Tuesday, Novem-
Der 4. Speaking from the steps of the
court house to throng of thousands
Father Gavisk said:
Il come not to take sides, but to
counsel with you," he said. "This
meeting should serve to emphasize
the fact that public sentiment is with
the Iaboring class. l am in favor of
organized labor. l am in favor of
arbitration and the company should
grant this to it's men. l want to i'm
plore each of you to refrain from
violence and just so long as you do
this, you will have the support of
public opinion and eventually you will
win"
Passionists in Ohio.-The property
known as Hemlock Grange, east of
Dunkirk, OHIO, was recently trans
ferred to the Congregation of Pas
sionists. The site will be used for a
preparatory college and accommoda-
lions will be made for 200 students.
The Grange with adjoining property
consists of about 100 acres. Actual
work on the buildings will be started
in May. The first group will call for
an expenditure of 100000. The Pas
sionists already have a monastery and
school at Dunkirk.
OLD WORLD NEWS.