The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-08-15


Knights.-The Sydney Knights of Co
lumbus have started a movement to
aid in providing salaries for new pro-
fessors at st. Francis Xavier's Col
lege, Antagonist, N. S., and at the
close of the last scholastic year paid
over their first contribution OF $500.
Since their beginning in Halifax the
Knights of Columbus have given gen.
erously of their funds to the Anti
tuberculosis League and other de-
serving objects. Now they are con-
centrating their attention on educa-
ton, and with this object in view have
founded a scholarship in st. Mary's
College, Halifax, for the benefit of the
children of parents of moderate
means This is the policy for this
generation, and it's originators will
see before many years it's opportune-
ness and wisdom.
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Catholic Federation Convention
Plans for forming a chorus OF 500
voices to sing in a concert at. the
meeting of the American Federation
of Catholic Societies in Baltimore in
September have been formulated,
Choir directors of all churches in the
city and vicinity have united in or
ganizing the big chorus. A mammoth
parade will be feature of the con-
vention. 1t is expected that about
100 parishes will be represented in
~ will hn
morning and afternoon of September
81 and on the mornings of September
% and %. The Rev. DR.. John A.
Ryan, of st. Paul, the noted authority,
will be heard on the minimum wage
and other economic questions. Other
speakers will include heads OF hos
pitfalls, sanatoriums, charity workers,
Juvenile Court officers and others who
come in touch with all phases of well
fare and correctional work.
Bishop Will Preside at Hibernian
Convention.-The presence of Rt. Rev
Bishop Els, of Marquette, to pontifi'
cate at Calumet on August IS, the
opening day of the Michigan Hiber-
MAN convention, has been assured, as
an acceptance has been received mott
flying the committee that he will be
pleased to celebrate High Mass on
that occasion.
Grand Rapids, Mich, x. C. Home
The new home for the Grand Rapids
Council, No. 3S9, Knights of Column
bus, will be one of the most complete
and elegant society homes in Western
Michigan. The contract has been let
to Homer & Hally, of Detroit, who
will begin work without unnecessary
delay. The contract price is 100000
The building will be 60x156 feet in
size and two stories high, with a
splendid basement under the entire
building.
Catholic Societies Gift to Anti
tuberculosis Society.-With appro
pirate ceremonies, the new building
at Hope Farm, erected by the United
Catholic Societies of Wilmington, at
a cost of $4,000, was recently pre-
scented to the Delaware Anti-Tubercu
losis Society, the presentation exer
cises being held at the farm. John S
Russell, treasurer of the executive
committee of the United Catholic So
cieties, made the presentation speech
The new sanatorium is a brick build
ing 120 feet long by 80 feet wide. II
contains two wards, each of which viii
societies of the city, and is lighted by
electricity. The building is fitted
throughout with hardwood floors.
First American Congress of Catho
lie Orqanists.-The first American
Congress of Catholic Organists and
Choirmasters and those interested in
the cause of sacred music has re
Gently been held at Cliff Haven, N. Y
The United States, Canada and Mex
leo were represented at the congress
which had for one of it's chief objects
the promotion of the 'Motu proprio'
of Pope Plus X, dated November %
1903. The congress discussed some
practical plans for the betterment Of
the present condition of ecclesiastical
music on this continent, and it is
much to be hoped that the discussion:
will bring about sorely needed re
forms. Among the points raised
were the establishment of a summer
school providing instruction in plaiI
chant, liturgical music, etc., the com
pilation of a Catholic hymnal for gen
eral use, and the publication of {
periodical devoted to the interests O
the Society of ST. Gregory, under
whose auspices the congress was con
Yened.
Buffalo Church consecrated.-Tht
conservation of st. Nicholas Church
Buffalo, N. Y, by Bishop Cotton tool
place recently. The sermon wa:
preached by Bishop Fallon, of Lon
don, Ont. Rev. Christopher O'Brier
was appointed pastor of st. Nichola:
Church in 1885. Under him the parish
steadily grew in prosperity and it wa1
possible to erect a parochial schoo
and a new and beautiful church.
Cornerstone Of Croatian Church
Laid in Chicago.-A new CroatiaI
church is being built on South Throol
near West Nineteenth Street, Chi
cago. The Rt Rev. Bishop Rhode, D
D., oficiated at the cornerstone layin,
which took place recently. Grea