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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-06
PRO-CATHEDRAL OF ST. MARY

| A pleasing feature of the opening
speakers succeeded in being heard in
all parts of the spacious auditorium.
| The acoustic properties of the Pro-
Cathedral seem to leave very little to
be desired, if one may judge from the
| fact that little difficulty was expert
enced by any one in hearing every
word spoken in the sanctuary, in the
pulpit, or in the choir loft. The
sound filled the whole church and was
borne distinctly to it's remotest cor
ners. Any misgiving that may have
been entertained in regard to the
acoustics of the church seem to have
been set at rest by the initial services
of last Sunday. This is the more re-
markable in view of the fact that the
church is not yet completely furnished,
the walls being still bare of adorn-
ment.
During the afternoon many people
from the Twin Cities visited the Pro-
Cathedral and inspected the different
parts of the spacious edifice. All ad-
mired it's magnificent architectural
lines and symmetrical proportions.
When fully completed and furnished
it will be second only to the splendid
new Cathedral of st. Paul.
Without in the least detEacting
from the credit due to those in charge
of the Pro-Cathedral project, it may
be said with truth that no one is de-
serving of more praise for what has
been accomplished in the building of
the Pro-Cathedral than the Rev.
Thomas E. Cullen, pastor of the par
ish. From the inception of the work
he has been indefatigable in his ef-
forts to make 1t a success in every
way His unbouhded enthusiasm, un-
firing energy, and prudent zeal have
been an inspiration and an. encourage
ment to the people of the parish who
have We'd with one another in their
efforts to respond to his every appeal
for financial and moral support. He
has been unsparing of himself in his
endeavors to. make the Pro-Cathedral
ready for occupancy at the earliest
could do in this, regard has been left
undone. Without obtruding his lead
ership, he has directed the people in
their efforts to build church worthy
of their sterling faith and self-sacri-
ficing generosity. In this work he has
had the support of all and the unfail-
ing cooperation of the assistant pas
tors of the parish. No one rejoices
more than be because of the fact that
the Pro-Cathedral is now opened for
divine service. 1t marks the begin
ming of a new era in the parish and
all who have watched the progress of
the work feel that Father Cullen will
labor even more earnestly and sue
cessfully, If possible, than heretofore
to carry on the work entrusted to his
care.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-06

During the thunderstorm which
passed over the Twin Cities just
before daybreak on June 8, the Church
of ST. Charles, Minneapolis, was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground
with practically all it's contents. The
parochial residence, attached to the
church, was also totally destroyed.
The lightning stroke stunned the
pastor, Reverend F. J. Lang, but, for
tunately, he recovered from the shock
in few moments and was able to
assist the fremen in their attempts to
save some of tho church furnishings
He lost al his personal belongings.
The loss totals about $4,000, one-Lalf
of which is covered by insurance.
The parish Of st. Charles was or
ganized by Reverend James M. Cleary
in 1892. The church and the home
we're erected in 1884. Father Cleary
remained in charge seventeen years
and was succeeded by the present pas
tor, Father Lang.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-06
| PONT|F|CAL SEMINARY
HOLY FATHER CONFERS SIGNAL
HONOR ON "ST. VINCENT'S" AT
BEATTY, PA.-FOURTH PONTIF-
ICAL SEMINARY IN THE UNITED
STATES.

st. Vincent Seminary, Beatty, Pa,
connected with St. Vincent Archabbey,
is now "Pontifical Seminary" with
the power of granting the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of
Theology.
On March 21 the Feast of St. Bene.
dict, His Holiness Pope Plus K con-
ferred this distinctive privilege upon
the seminary, and on May IA, in the
presence of notable gathering of
church dignitaries, formal announce
ment of the Papal decree was made
D. D., Apostolic Delegate to the United
States, who journeyed from Washing
ton for the purpose and celebrated a
Pontifical Mass in honor of the event.
ST. Vincent Seminary is the fourth
institution in this country to be ele-
waited to the rank of "Pontifical Sem
mary" The University of Washing
ton, the Seminary of st. Sulpice, and
st. Mary, Baltimore, and the Seminary
of st. Bernard, Rochester, N. Y,
are the others vested with the dis
tinction. The Baltimore seminary has
not as yet granted any degrees in
pursuance of it's power.
The courses at ST. Vincent's Semi
nary will Immediately be arranged to
conform with the larger privileges,
courses leading to the degrees OF
Doctor of Theology and in Philosophy
being added to the courses now pre-.
vailing. The present courses will also
be continued in effect for those not de-
sirous of pursuing their studies to the
point of attaining the higher degrees.
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SISTERS OF GOOD SHEPHERD
WILL ERECT. A NEW BUILDING IN
PORTLAND, OREGON, COST
ING $125,ooo.

The Sisters of Good Shepherd in.
tend to build a $125,O00 convent on
a large plot of ground bounded by
Congress and Bryant Streets and AL
bina and Dekum Avenues, in Port
land. Plans for the building will be
completed within a week.
The building will be four stories,
of fire-proof construction, and will
be 21O by 145 feet in dimensions. The
convent will be built on the ''U" plan.
The exterior is to be of brick ard
concrete and the roof slate.
The Sisters of Good Shepherd are
now located in small structure on
East Twentieth and Irving Streets.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-06

Without formal ceremony, the new
Pro- Cathedral of st. Mary, Mime
apolis, was dedicated to the service OF
God last Sunday, and henceforth it
will be used as the parish church OF
what was heretofore the Immaculate
Conception parish.
1t was fitting that the Rev. Thomas
E.. Cullen, pastor of the parish, should
be the first to offer up the Holy. Sacri-
fce in the new edifice i'm the erection
of which he has played SO important
part. The church and sanctuary
were tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion with palms and evergreens.
The temporary altar was banked with
flowers and aglow with lights. A
throne was erected on the Gospel side
for the Most Reverend Archbishop. A
congregation of three thousand per-
sons assembled to participate in the
first religious ceremony held within
the new church.
At eleven o'clock Solemn High
Mass was celebrated by the Reverend
Thomas E. Cullen, assisted by the
Reverend Henry Scherer as deacon,
the Reverend James Hickey as sub
deacon, and the Reverend Michael
McRaith as master of ceremonies.
The Pro-Cathedral choir with an aug
mented chorus of seventy-five voices,
with organ and orchestral accompani-
ment, sang the responses of the Mass
under the direction of Mr.. Bertram
O'Bryan, director of st. Anthony
Church choir. Miss Agnes Prender
CAST presided at the organ.
The sermon, of which a summary
is printed elsewhere on this page
was preached by the Most Reverend
Archbishop Ireland.
In the evening sacred concert was
given by the Cathedral choir con
stituted as it was in the morning with
Mr.. Bertram O'Bryan as director, and
Miss Prendergast as. organist. After
the singing of Come Holy Ghost, the
Reverend William Patton, o. M. /,
pastor of the Church of St. Mary, Win
nipeg, Man., Canada, preached an i'm
pressive sermon, in which he dwelt on
the necessity of a definite religious
creed and code of morals and showed
the falsity of maintaining that one re-
ligion is as good as another.
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THE OLD CATHEDRAL WILL BE
DEMOLISHED AFTER THE FIRST
OF. SEPTEMBER AND THE NEW
ONE WILL BE OCCUPIED AT
THAT TIME, HOWEVER INcoM-
PLETE 1T MAY BE-FAREWELL
SERVICE IN CONTEMPLATION.

The old Cathedral of st. Paul., on
the corner of st. Peter and Sixth
Streets-the third in the order of
time-will soon yield place to the new
Cathedral now rapidly approaching
completion on the brow of ST. Anthony
Hill. 80
On the first of September the old
Cathedral property will be given over
to the lessees who will Immediately
begin to tear down the Cathedral and
the adjoining residence preparatory to
making the site ready for the new
business structure which is to be
erected on 1t. AS soon as possible
after the first of July the Cathedral
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-06

FIRST MASS CELEBRATED IN THE
PRo-cATHEDRAL LAST SUNDAY
BY FATHER cULLEN-SERMoN
BY THE MOST REVEREND ARCH
BIsHoP-3,ooo PRESENT AT THE
OPENING SERVICE - SACRED
CONCERT AND SERMON BY FA-
THEIR PATTON IN THE EVENING
GREAT CREDIT DUE FATHER
CULLEN.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-06
BLUE nun GENE RAJ
MOTHER MARY OF ROME HEADS
COMMUNITY.

At the recent General Chapter of
the Little Company of Mary-known
here as the Blue Nuns-at which
Mother Mary Patrick of Chicago was
present Mother Mary Philip, head of
the institution in Rome, was elected
Mother General, in succession to the
late Mother General and foundress,
Mother Mary.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-06
GIFT TO CANCER HOSPITAL
SON OF THOMAS r. RYAN GIVES
$4,000.

Allan j. Ryan, the son of Thomas
F. Ryan, has contributed $4,000 to-
wards the erection of what will be
the largest and best equipped cancer
hospital in the world and which will
be established in New York.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-06
c CHURCH BURNE D.

ST. CHARLES CHURCH, MINNEAP-
OILS, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
AND BURNED, TOGETHER WITH
ADJOINING RESlDENCE-8UIL
INGs AND CONTENTS A TOTAL
LOSS.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25

Artistic Printing at Star.Independe
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25

showing. He had me covered with his
gun TO rights all the time"
What kind of gun was itT'
II didn't see; leastways | didn't no
tice."
We'll. had he anything to say?"
'He KEEP me that way a minute be-
fore he started speaking. You tell Pc
tersham,' says he, it's up to him to
pay right away. Tell him unless he
goes at once to Buffers cairn and
takes the goods and leaves them there
on the big fat stone by the rock he'll
hear from us afore evening. and he'll
hear in a way that'll make him sorry
all his life And as for you. Ben Put
tick. you take hint and advise old
man Petersham to buy us off. and he
can't be too quick about doing 1t either.
If he tries to escape well get him on
the road down to Priamville.' After
he'd done talking he made me put my
watch on the canoe-that I'd turned
bottom up to get at that rent-and
warned me not to move for half an
hour. When the half hour was up
come right away and tell you"
"Tall or short was hep
"Medium-like."
(Which way did he go when he left
you"
West: right along the bank"
"You followed his trail after the
half hour was overw
Puttick opened his eyes. "He didn't
leave none"
Left no trail! Hew's thatr cried
Petersnam.
But Joe interposed. you mean he
KEEP to the stones In the bed O. the
brook all the timer"
That's ii. And, anyway. II I'd got
fooltng loo.dn' for his tracks I'd "a got
bullet in tae same as Bill worke."
ended the little man. They're all
watching for u.s."
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ax 1t for me?"
"Id like you to make me prom
Use, Miss Linda"
What is it?'
"Not to so out ut all today"
"You don't think I'm in danger."
You're in great danger. Mis-.
Linda
Then you must go out with me
Joe. If you are with me they will moi
dare''-
Look here, Miss Linda. II you'll stay
in the house just over today wouldn't
wonder but it might be quite safe fol
you to go out tomorrow and ever
after"
Joe, you mean you have discover
ed"-
mo; .ain't discovered nothing. but
If you stay in the way | ask maybe !
SHALL Joe took up his hat
Where are you going. November?
| asked.
over to Senlis lake. Mr. Quaritch.
VIII you see Ben Puttick and tell him
! won't be back till lateish and will he
cook the potatoes and the cornnour
cakes If don't get back to time? Miss
Linda. will you please tell every one,
even your father, that you have a
mighty painful head and that's why
you're staying imp
"Yes. Joe,' said Linda.
After Joe's departure l took a book
and sat. with it in the veranda, where
! was Joined In due course by Linda
and Mr.. Petersham.
Its cool here. the only cool spot i'm
the place today" remarked Petersham.
Yes, and don't the spruces smell
sweet?' said Linda. "Joe cut them to
give me shade"
She pointed to row of tall sapiings
propped against the rail Of the veran-
da SO as to form close screen.
Joe always thinks of things for peo
pie" she added
Petersham glanced from me to Lin
da. "If your headache is bad you had
better lie down in the house." he said.
1T is ever so much better, but TN
fetch some smelling salts"
l was about to offer to bring them
for her when l caught her fathers
eve behind her back and remained
where was. AS soon as she had gone
In Petersham stepped up to me and
whispered:
ITO give her shade" he repeated.
looked around and nodded.
HTharo lie oil chad
went on. '"rhe sun can't get in through
the pines on this side. The wood is
thickest here"
"rhat's true" I agreed, looking at
the close grown jumpers that stood in
front of us. Joe stacked these sap
tings against the rail for some other
reason"
"Of course He knew that LINDA
would very likely sit here. and he was
afraid"
Afraid? OF what:r said Linda sud
denly from behind us mo one could
hurt me here Why, | could call for
help and you are both here. You could
protect me"
"Not against Il rihe bullet said Pc
terslam. "i'1r nlG sake. 70 in, Linda"
As he said the words from far away
came the sound of shot Distance
robbed it Of that arrimony with which
the modern rife speaks. and it struck
dull. even drowsy note upon the air
of that languid afternoon of late
spring.
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Man In the Black Hat.
w YE were silent for a moment.
, " Then Petersbam turned to
CHAPTER XIV.

'Vc fWdV ~ tfo 6idCk TIaks
WYE were silent for a moment.
q, vA Then Petersbam turned to
wv Puttick.
What do you think Of it,
Ben? You have some experience of
these squatters up here. Do you think
they mean businesS?'
There amt much fooling about
these mountain men," Puttick answer
ed bitterly. And now says this to
you. Mr.. Petersham, and I can't never
say nothing stronger. II you're mind
ed to stay on here at this place. YOU
must pay If you don't want Miss Pc
tersham hurt or killed"
my daugbter?"
That's how | read it. What else
could he mean? He said you'd be sor-
ry all your life"
Good heavens! Even the most hard
ened rufiians would not hurt woman.
You don't think it possible" Peter
sham turned to me.
II think that Linda runs very great
risk by staying"
Then she shall GO
But when Linda was called and the
facts made clear to her she absolutely
refused to leave Kalmacks.
"YOu will force me to pay the mon.
ey, them said Petersham, though |
am well aware that this demand will
only be the first of many. Whenever
these blackmailers want $1,000. aye,
or $4,000. they know they will only
have to ask me to supply them. But
| can't risk you'll pay"
Joe turned to Petersham. "If Won
climb down now I'll be right sorry [
ever come with you. don't hold with
backing down under bluff"
|, who knew Joe, was surprised to
hear him offer SO definite an opinion
in such strong terms, but Linda clap
ped her hands.
IT'S all nonsense, isn't it? Why, if
any one attempted to hurt me Joe
would make him regret It, wouldn't
you. Joe" She flashed him a glance
of her glorious eyes.
I'D sure try to hard enough" re-
piled November. "And now, Mr.. Qua
ritch, I'll ask Ben here to show me
Just where the fella stood when he
held him up this morning"
So Joe went down to the brook. and
| went with him. We were soon be-
side the canoe which Puttick had been
mending.
Here's where | was, and there's
where he STOOD" said Puttick, pointing
to small mass Of rock close by. And
there's the place set down my watch"
November glanced over the details
and then followed the bank of the
brook for some distance. Presently he
returned.
did you strike his trailT asked Put.
tick.
mo, the stones lead right away to
the lake. and like as not he came in
a canoe" al
Like as not" agreed Puttick and
resumed his work on the canoe which
had been so rudely interrupted earlier
In the day.
We found Linda in the living room
arranging some fishing tackle. She al
once appealed to Joe.
"Oh, Joe. l want to. try some OF
those English lures Mr.. Quaritch gave
me. I'm going to fish, and ! want td
use this two jointed pole. Will yoS
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5000, 900 Saved For ohristmas

PottsviIIe, Nov. "a statement
made by Schuylkil county banks yes
terday show that the Christmas clubs
of this county have saved $6OO,OO
for Christmas. This is an average of
$5 for every man, woman and child
in the county. The Schuylkill Trust
Company alone has $125,OOO on de.
posit, which will be distributed next
week.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25

MAIL ORDERS Any book by parcel post in
clude EXTRA cents within $50 miles; 10
cents $50 to 800 miles; for greater distances ask
your postmaster amount to include for pounds.
Address THE STAR INDEPENDENT,
Harrisburg, Pa.
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MUST SPEND HIS LIFE ALONE
Bay State Officials Refuse to Lift Soil
tary Confinement Penalty

Boston, Nov. 25.-The Governor s
Council yesterday voted not to grant
greater liberty to Jesse Pomeroy, a life
prisoner under solitary confinement at
the Oharlestown State prison. The Board
of Parole had recommended that Pom
eroy be allowed to mingle with other
prisoners. The decision not to modify
the restrictions on Pomeroy was reach
ed by the Council after it had listened
to brother of one of the boy victims
of his cruelties.
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Also An Edilien for Catholics

were arrested in Carroll county, Nd,
yesterday on charge of arson, and will
be brought here for trial. w. w. Wun-
der, Deputy State Fire Marshal
brought the prosecution after making
the discovery that the couple had their
furniture doubly insured with two com
panies.
The house they occupied was leased.
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To Be Continued.
INJURED AuTo1sT's RELAPSE
Young Hawaiian Now Reported in Seri-
Gus Condition

South Bethlehem, Pa, Nov. 25.-The
condition Of James McCandless, the
young Hawaiian planter son, who
is student at the University of Penn
sylvania, and who was the owner and
driver Of the racing automobile which
last Sunday was struck at the Brod-
head avenue grade crossing here, and
one of tAe five occupants of the car
killed, is reported to be serious at St.
Luke S Hospital. This information was
obtained by Chief OF Police William
Halteman, of Bethlehem, who had re-
celved a telegram from Philadelphia,
iuquiring after the condition of the
young student.
While his leg is severely lacerated,
McCandless is suffering most from shock
and nervous collapse.
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Fire Chief Wills had reported the case
as apparently of incendiary origin, and
when the insurance companies delayed
adjustment of the loss the couple
hastily departed They we're located
through the York police.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25

James f. Skillington, pastor of
Paul's Methodist Episcopal chul
here, has sent home an eight-po
buck which he shot near Remove. !
brother, the Rev. Walter Skillingt
of Austin, also killed a deer and
100-pound bear.
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BUSINESS coLLEaEa
Cumberland Valley Railroad
In Effect May "a, 1914.

IN EHect May "a, 1914.
Trains Leave Harrisburg
For winchester and Martinsburg. at
5.03, 100 a. M, -3.40 D.. m.
For Hagerstown. Chambersburg and
intermediate stations, at 1903, s75O.
-11.oS a. M. $40. 5.S2. '7.40. 1I.Ov
p. m.
Additional trains for Carlisle and
$40, $50 p. m.
For Dillsburg at sos, $3.50 and .11.5s
a. m, 2.1S. $40, 5.32, $50 D. m.
sunday. II. TONGE.
II. A Riddle. q. +. a. Supt
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FLEEING PAIR FACE ARSON
Accused Of Having Doubly Insured Fur
II niture Before Fire

II York, Pa, Nov. 25.-Winton N.
Mays and his wife, who disappeared
from York last March, during an inves
tgation of the cause of fire which
damaged their home in the East End,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25

Clergymen Killed Big Game
Hazleton, Pa, Nov. 25.--The Rev.
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y VERY of the 900 pictures is gem of art and the
Il original conception of master mnd-a wordless dis
of wonderful force These illustrations
introduced directly into the text and each has been specially
made to illuminate. throw light uponthe particular
selected for illustration Such marveousy faithful
portrayal of Bible lands and will glorious
aton to all readers Modern research has thrown food of
light upon the people and places of Bible days. and this ripe
knowledge shows forth every page truthfuly embe
shed to give the text and personal meaning
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-01
GOOD ROADS ARE MEANS
FOR LARGER CROPS.
Investigations Show How Agricultural
Output Depends Upon Highways.

That an improved road will increase
vastly the productiveness of the area
through which it runs has now been
satisfactorily demonstrated by studies
conducted by the United States de-
partment of agriculture In Virginia.
Conditions in Spottsylvania county
were Investigated with particular care.
and the results have proved surprising.
In 1900 the county voted 100000 to i'm
prove forty miles Of roads, Two years
after the completion of this work the
railroad took away in twelve months
from Fredericksburg. the county seat.
1900 tons of agricultural and forest
products hauled over the highways to
that town. Before the improvement of
the roads this total was only 10000
tons annually. In other words. the
quantity of the county's produce had
risen more than 45 per cent. Still more
interesting. however. is the increase
shown in the quantity of the dairy
products. In 1909 these amounted to
114.S15 pounds. i'm 1911 to 273,O2S
pounds, an increase of practically 40
per cent in two years. In the same
time shipments of wheat had increased
50 per cent, tobacco 81 per cent and
lumber and other forest products 4S
per cent
In addition to this Increase in guam
tity the cost of hauling each ton of
produce was materially reduced. In 9th
| er words, the farmers not only produce
more. but produce more cheaply. for
| the cost of transportation to market is,
of course. an important factor in the
cost of production. From this point OF
view it is estimated that the $100.O00
spent in improving the roads in Spot
| syiyania county saved the farmers of
that county S41 900 year.
In the past two years the traffic stud
les of the federal experts show that aD-
proximately an average of 65.OOO tons
of outgoing products were hauled over
the improved> roads in the county an
average distance of eight miles. or u
total of $4,000 ton miles, Before the
roads We're improved it was estimated
that the average cost of hauling was 20
cents ''ton mile::" after the improve
ment this fell to IL cents a ton mile"
CT saving of cents. A saving of
cents per mile on $4,000 "ton miles is
$4,000 n year. The county's invest
ment of 100000, in other words, re-
turns dividend Of 10 per cent an
nually.
Because this saving, in cases of this
| character. does not take the form of
cash put directly into the farmers
pocket there is widespread tendency
to believe that it is fictitious profit.
while as matter of fact it is just rs
real a source of profit as an increase in
the price of wheat