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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10
WHAT ARE THE CHURCHES
DOING?

1t is difficult for people who do
not recognize the divine origin of
the Church to understand the rea-
son for her influence over those
who accept her teaching. Outside
her fold they see nothing but war
ring sects and so-called religions
devoid of dogmatic teaching. They
find it difficult to look at religion
from the viewpoint of a church
which is absolutely certain in re-
gard to her authority and teach
ing.
It can scarcely be denied that
the primary cause of the religious
Indifference and infdelity of the
present day is the absence of
definite doctrinal teaching among
the sects. Each individual, fol-
lowing the example set by the nom
Catholic churches, feels free to
follow his private judgment in ac-
.epting or rejecting the truths Of
Christianity and, consequently, in
stead of order there is chaos in
the religious world. There can be
little doubt that the churches arc
primarily responsible for this alb
sence of definite religious views
among the people at large.
The christian Work and
Evangelical, = commenting upon
this lack Of religion in an effort
to ascertain it's primary cause,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10
LEGAL STATUS OF THE Y. M.
C. A.

At the present time there are
very few intelligent people who
are not aware of the true state of
affairs In regard to the Y. M. G. A.
Every unbiased individual who is
familiar with the constitution of
the Y. M. G. A. knows that it is
a distinctively Protestant organi-
zation. Despite this fact, however,
the Association appeals to the
general public for favors and
financial assistance on the plea
that it is a non-sectarian institu-
ton, that it holds out equal
rights and privileges to all, ir-
respective of class or creed. 1t
always has its hand out for pub
lie gratuities and loses no oppor-
tunity Of imposing its claims to
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10
B1coTs APPEAL FOR FUNDS

The State Court of the so-called
Guardians of Liberty, an account
of whose organization in Minne-
apolis, on April IL, was given in
The Catholic Bulletin two weeks
ago, has issued an appeal for men
and money to enable it to carry
on its campaign against the Cath
Ollie Church. This hybrid organ
ization, as our readers are aware,
is animated by the un-American
principle of hostility to Catholics
on account of their religion. It's
ostensible purpose is patriotic; its
real object is to foment and foster
religious strife and hatred. 1t
needs $4,000 to carry on its CAM
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

The New York legislature has
appointed Andrew J. Shipman, a
prominent Catholic lawyer and
writer, Regent of the University
of the State of New York in sue
cession to Eugene A. Philbin who
has been made a Justice of the
Supreme Court. Mr.. Shipman is
a man of scholarly attainments,
an authority on the Greek Church
and the Slavic nations.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

Last weeks issue Of the "Cath.
Ole Sentinel" of Portland, Ore.
was a special number marking
the forty-third anniversary of its
publication. In commemoratior
of the event it sent it's readers
eighty pages of interesting mat.
ter, prefaced by a message from
the Most Reverend Archbishop
Christie in which he set forth the
purpose and Importance of 8
Catholic paper. Congratulations
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

1t seems to us that Secretary
of State Bryan is doing altogether
too much preaching for a public
official occupying so important a
position. Surely his eldership in
the Presbyterian Church does not
require him to obtrude his Protes-
tantism so persistently upon the
public. 1t were more in keeping
with the dignity and require
ments of his position to attend to
his official duties and leave preach
ing to the preachers. There is no
reason why the Secretary of State
should be sectarian propa-
gandist, at least while in office.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

The eleventh hour of the Pas
chal season is at hand. One week
remains in which the ssyearlings y
of the flock can "make good
their profession of practical Cath
olicity in the manner set forth by
the Church in her precepts. It is
too much to expect that, on Trim
ity Sunday, no backsliders viii be
found In the household of the
faith. Their number will be much
smaller than it would otherwise
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

The remedies against anger are.
first, to prevent 1t, IL possible, or to
occupy the mind with thoughts which
tend to allay the movements OF the
heart when excited; second, to initiate
the Apostle, who, in the time OF temp
est, had recourse to God, to Whom
it belongs to give peace to the heart:
third, to do nothing, to say nothing,
during the time the heart is agitated.
relating to that which gave rise to
anger; fourth, to oblige ourselves to
make acts Of sweetness and humility
toward those with whom we are in
clined to be angry.-st. Francis de
Sales.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

On April 90, Governor Tenner
of Philadelphia, signed the
Mothers Pension Bill recently
passed by the Legislature. It pro-
vides for a maximum payment of
twelve dollars a month for each
child, twenty dollars for two
children, twenty-five dollars for
three children, and five dollars a
month for each additional child.
An appropriation of 100000 is
made to carry out the provisions
of the law.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10
A PUBLICATION THAT Bellies
IT'S NAME.

The Christian Herald, published
at the Bible House, New York,
proclaims itself to be "a weekly
Illustrated newspaper for the
home" It's title, if lived up to,
should be a guarantee that its at
titude on religious subjects would
be all that is implied in the word
"Christian. +" This is far from be-
ing the case, however. It's feature
articles indicate that, however
laudable the object of those who
founded it may have been, it's con-
troll has fallen into the hands of
unworthy successors who have
cast the weight Of its influence
into the scale with the A. P. A.
and similar organizations, the sole
purpose of whose existence is to
calumniate the Catholic Church
and to fan the flames of sectarian
bigotry.
The UNI Christian animus Of the
christian Herald" is evidenced
in every article that deals with
Rome and the Catholic Church.
It has all the ear marks of a pub
LEGATION which would do credit to
the leaders of quadrennial Meth
odist Conference such as we had
in Minneapolis a year ago. 1t is
reeking with bigotry and unfound-
ed statements that show clearly
the bias of the writer's who view
things Catholic from the stand
point Of the narrowest sectarian-
ism.
In recent issue it had long
article on Chow Italy Fought the
Papacy as a Political Power, and
Thus Won the Battle for Free
Conscience "a title which cpl
tomizes the spirit in which the
article is written. It is from the
pen of DR.. Robertson, of Venice,
Italy, who, we are told, has, for
many years, been regarded as an,
authority on matters connected
with the Roman Catholic Church.
If this article is a sample of his
knowledge of the Catholic Church,
then we are forced to the conclu-
sion that his opportunities for
study and observation have not
multiplied since the days when he
cast off his swaddling clothes. We
will not tire our readers by quot
ing even a sample of the learned
doctors references to the supposed
activity of the Catholic Church in
Italy and in the United States.
Suffice is it to say that the greater
part Of the article would not be
out of place in the pages of the
Menace.
Nor are the methods which the
Christian Herald Utilities to OBJ
trude itself on the notice of the
public much different from those
Of its Missouri contemporary. We
are reliably informed that copies
of it can be picked up in the rail
way .depots of many towns in
North Dakota, and we presume
that this method of bringing it's
contents to the attention of non
subscribers is not confined to that
state. We take it for granted that
the railroads are not responsible
for this turning of their depots
into centers for sectarian propa-
ganda; but the practice should be
stopped. Those who find the
Christian Herald in such places
should call the attention of the
railroad officials to the matter and
we have no doubt that steps will
be taken to bar the publication
from their depots.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

One of our enterprising con
temporaries states that, cup il
Minnesota they have just enacted
a law sterilizing undesirables
both men and women"
Not a word of truth in it
brother. Our legislators, as &
body, are not so wanting in com
mon sense and in their regard fol
the rights of the individual, how
ever unfortunate he may be, as tc
place such an Ubiquitous measure
on the statute books of the North
Star State.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
STATISTICS OF THE ORDER
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Here are some eloquent figures re-
garding the Little Sisters Of the Poor
for 1913. The total number Of Sisters
has now become 5,79S, OF whom 1887
have taken perpetual and 2,256 tenn
porary vows; there are besides 25S
novices and 2S5 postulants, and during
the year 80 Sisters died. The number
of old people now under their care is
1913; since the origin of the congre-
CATION 2S4,976 of their aged guests
have passed happily away. The Little
Sisters have Ill houses in France and
Alsace, IA in Belgium, q in England,
81 in Spain and Portugal, % in Italy,
2 in Turkey and Hungary, z In Asia,
81 in North and South America, 5 I'm
Africa and In Oceania--in all 3O6.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

All who intend to follow the
exercises Of the Laymen's Re-
treat which opens at the St. Paul
Seminary on June &c, must for
ward their applications to the
Reverend Bernard Feeney, st.
Paul Seminary, st. Paul, prior to
June 10, in order that provision
may be made for their accom-
mediation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

One of the impressive features
of the Eucharistic Congress at
Malta was the childrens' Mass
at which twelve thousand boys
and girls received Holy Com
munion. Cardinal Ferrata, the
Papal Legate, who oficiated, was
assisted by six Bishops and four
teen priests. After the ceremony
there was a grand procession of
the. children which was viewed
by His Eminence and other dis
tinguished prelates.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

asks: Els the failure all with
the churches?' It answers the
question by saying: I'VE believe
that never in any period of the
worlds history was the church
making more earnest effort than
it is today both to teach the people
and to build up the kingdom of
God. Men never preached the
real gospel more earnestly. -
Commenting on this statement
the "New York Weekly Witness, !"
a Protestant journal, says:
"Much effort is being put forth
certainly, but we fear that very
much OF it is put forth along I'M
spiritual lines. And as to preach
ing the ''real Gospel" our i'm
preston is that the preachers who
are doing that are in a minority.
There is very strong temptation
to the preacher to adapt his
preaching to the trend of popular
ythought. No man likes to be
looked upon as an old fogy.
Every man likes to win approba-
ton instead of criticism. And
therefore it is very difficult for
preachers who still believe the
Gospel of Christ as it is set forth
in the Bible to preach it fully.
"And we are under the impress
sion that majority of the younger
preachers do not believe the Gospel
that was preached by Peter and
Paul and John. Our impression is
that some of the larger theological
seminaries are teaching their stu
dents a modernized Gospel which
either repudiates or practically
ignores the truth that God gave
His son as a voluntary sacrifice to
make atonement for our sins. And
when that fundamental truth is
left out the Gospel Of Christ is
emasculated.
+" How can the Church work
miracles if in all the people there
is a deadening unbelief?" asks
Christian Work.
CLEARLY the Church cannot
compel people to believe. But
what is the cause Of this preva-
lence Of unbelief? Have not very
many Of the preachers of the
larger churches encouraged the
spirit Of unbelief by disparaging
the teaching of the Bible, or at
least, treating it with silent con-
tempt wherever that teaching
does not agree with their own
ideas. How can any preacher ex-
pect the man on the street to ac-
cept any religion which has no
higher authority than the pulpit
or the theological seminary at the
back Of it. Christianity without
an authoritative revelation to
support it would soon be as i'm
potent as Confucianism, and Prot
estantism without such revela-
ton is not as good a religion as
Roman Catholicism with an au-
thoritative revelation. When a
preacher discards the authority of
the Bible, he virtually kicks his
pulpit out from under him and
stands on nothing, beating the air
in impotent zeal.
"'I Is it altogether the blame of
the Church that Christ is failing
today9' asks Christian Work.
Yes, it is. It must be, unless we
are prepared to assume that Christ
is unable to accomplish that which
He has undertaken to accomplish
the conquest of the world. The
churches are honeycombed with
skepticism, with worldliness and
with Indifference because they are
not making it their first duty to
be loyal to the truth of God as
taught in the Book Of God. With
out loyalty to the revealed char
acter and will Of God there cannot
be any authoritative standard of
obligation on the part of man"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10
HOW ABOUT THE BoYs2

IL we had upon our statute books
laws that permitted men to sell some
thing that poisoned the pigs, calves
and chickens, and interfered with their
complete development as perfect ami
mails. especially while the prices are SO
high, would there not be something
doing? How about the boys? asks
the Teachers Journal"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

The annual Laymen's Retreat
given under the auspices of the
Wisconsin State Council, Knights
of Columbus, will be held at St
Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, on
June 20 and 80. The success OF
last years retreat was such that
the state officers decided to make
the event an annual one.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

Wednesday, Friday and Satur-
day of next week are ember days
on which the faithful are expect
ed to fast and abstain. However,
the usual concession in favor of
working people holds good.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

be, if those who have already
made their Easter duty do all that
lies in their power to bring negli-
gent Catholics to the tribunal of
penance and the table of the Lord.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1918.

There are at present eighty
Catholics among the midshipmen
in the United States Naval AGA
denny at Annapolis, Md.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

In accordance with the opinion
given the City Council decided
that it had no right to make dona-
ton to the Young Mems Christian
Association Of the property in
question as site on which to erect
their proposed building.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

Rev. JAMES M. REARDON, Editor.
B. p. KOtEsKY, Advertising MANAGER
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
PAID WITH A FLAG.
Rich DucaI Estates In England With a
Curious Rental.

Rich DucaI Estates In England With
Curious Rental.
1t is not generally known that or
the anniversary of Waterloo each year
June IS. 1915. was the original day
the Duke of Wellington is required to
present the sovereign with a new flag
bearing the French colors as an ac-
acknowledgement that his grace holds the
manor of Strathfieldsaye at the will
and pleasure of the king. that estate
having been presented to the Iron Duke
as a national gift for his success over
Napoleon at Waterloo.
The ceremony of the presentation of
the flag is today much shorn of its
ancient glory. for formerly the ruling
duke used TO bring the trophy himself
on horseback and personally offered it
to the monarch. Nowadays it is sent
by deputy, however. and is then placed
by some appointed equerry in the po-
sition assigned to it-namely. over the
marble bust of the old Duke of We'll
lington that stands on its pedestal in
the guardroom at Windsor castle. The
flag which has rested there during the
preceding year is then taken down and
returned to the dukes messenger.
1t is on the special condition of thus
rendering this annual tribute of feudal
service. as we may call 1t. that the
reigning duke is allowed to retain the
splendid estate already mentioned. If
he omits to send the banner on the
proper day he forfeits the right to the
estates.
The same principle applies to the
beautiful domains of Blenheim held
by the Duke of Marlborough. who SIM
ilariy has TO send a new Gag on each
anniversary of the battle (Aug. IS.
1704). The banner is placed over the
bust of the noted Duke of Marlbor-
ough. also in the guardroom at Wind
sor-London Sphere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
FALL PRESBYTERY
AT COAL VALLEY
Ministers and Elders from SO
Churches to Gather Sept.
$40 for Conference.

The program for the fall meeting |
of the Rock river presbytery has been
issued, the sessions to be held at Coal
Valley Sept and 10. Sixty minis
tiers and elders from the So churches
in the presbytery are expected to at
tend. The program will open Tuesday
morning, when the entire body will
hold an evangelistic conference under
direction of the evangelistic commit
tee. Several speakers from other dis
tricts and from organizations not con-
nected with the presbytery, have been
secured and some interesting ad-
dresses are promised. The program:
TUESDAY MORNING.
IL a. m.-Devotional service, L. c.
Voss.
11:20-Address.
Conference of pastors and elders re-
garding plans for fall and winter.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
1:45-Song service.
2:00-Bible reaoing on personal
work, W. F. Jones.
2:30-Personal work: Its Necessity,
C. w. Detwiler; Its Obligation, W. c.
Crofts.
3:00-The personal worker: His
equipment, A. c. Moody; His Field, F.
W. Barr; His Methods, E. E. Davis.
3:45-Three-minute speeches deal
ing with the QUESTION of the hesitation
displayed by so many people in doing
personal work and of why there is so
little done. Speaking will be led by
w. G. Oglevee and E. E. De Long.
4:30-Prayers.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The Moderator's Sermon-Rev. E.
NJ. Rittenhouse.
Roll call
Election of moderator and temper.
airy clerk.
Report of committee on arrange
ments.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
Devotional services.
Reading of minutes.
Appointment of temporary commit
, tees.
Reference of papers.
Treasurer's report.
Miscellaneous busines.
Report of special committees and O.
. Rock Island central church commits
, sion.
Report of permanent committees.
General assembly.
Examination of candidates.
Election of trustees and commission
ers t synod.
Roll call of churches on state of re
ligion.
: Reading of minutes.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
;. Brotherhood conference, Morris H
Vail, chairman.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Address, Christian Education-Johl
!, S. Nollen, Phi. D., president Of LAX
! Forest university.
y Conference on Christian education
Final adjournment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
rerrors Of Antieiratien.

An old German farmer entered the
Office OF a wholesale druggist one
morning and addressed the proprietor.
''Mr. Becker, hat der schmall pox"-
"Merciful heavens. Mr.. Jacobs" ex-
claimed Becker as the Office force
scrambled over each other in their
hurry to get out Don't come any
nearerr'
"Vots der madden NIT you feIIers.
anyhow?" quietly replied Jacobs. II
say ! hat der schmaIl pox of butter out
In mine wagon. vot der Mrs. Becker
ortered las week .alreaty."-National
Food Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

yesterday to the supreme court. The
case. coming from the circuit court of
Cook county, is that wherein Joseph
Deibeikis sought to sue the Link-Belt
company of Chicago for $4,000 for in
juries suffered. The court barred ac-
ton on the part of Deibeikis on the
grounds that the Link-Belt company
' as operating under the provisions of
the workmen's compensation law and
could settle for injuries only under the
provisions of that law. The last legis-
lature passed a compensation act, which
repeats the one attacked in the appel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
ILLINOIS NEWS
New School Heads Appointed.

Springfield. H., Sept. 5.-A number
of changes in city school superinten-
denotes have been listed by State SUI
perintendent Francis G. Blair and
were announced by him through the
departmental bulletin yesterday. The
changes in Illinois cities are:
Springfield. H. Collins, succeeded
by State Senator Hugh S. Magill OF
Princeton.
Rockford-R. G. Jones' OF Kewanee
elected to the superintepdency, for
merly held by the late Peleg r
Walker.
Kewanee-W. r. Curtis of Sullivan
Ind. succeeds r. G. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
a storx I'D Bean Macs.

Beau Nash was not entirely a butter.
dy, as is proved by the following anec.
dote: His father was partner in a
glass business at Swansea- This was
little known. and the Duchess of MARI
borough once twitted him with the OBJ
security Of his birth "AIada y, -e.SsieA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Danyilie-G. P. Randle of Nation,
elected to succeed L. NJ. Griffith, re-
signed
Mattoon-J. F. Wiley of Nation,
succeeds G. P. Randle.
Carbondaie-W A. FUR of Jackson.
vile, elected supervisor of the train
ing department of the southern Illinois
normal university.
Jacksonville-W. A. Gore of Jack.
sonville. succeeds w. >. FUR as city
superintendent.
Decatur. o. Engleman of La
Crosse, Wis, succeeds H. B. Wilson
Decatur, as superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Your complexion as we'll as your
temper is rendered miserable by dis
ordered liver. BY taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets you
can improve both. Sold by all drug
gists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Nash. II seldom mention my father IN
company. not because hare any req
son to be ashamed OF BIN. bfIf because
be has some reason to be ashamed of
me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kin
kead of New Jersey read a letter to
the house from Rev. ]. ]. Lawrence OF
Binghampton, n Y, saying in Eng
land recently he bought both United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

States and Argentine beef at prices
almost so FER cent lower than the
prices prevailing IN the United States.