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The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

the women of his see not to become
,suffragettes. Archbishop Glennon of
st. Louis in the matter of prohibit
tion does not agree with the temper
ance views of our own Archbishop
Ireland. A priest of the Chicago do
cese gave the women of Chicago
some very stron gadvice in the mat
ter Of how they should handle the
ballot. Archbishop Moore advises
women not to vote, while the Arch
bishop of San Francisco thinks it is
entirely within their sphere to exer-
else the right of suffrage. And still
we find people not knowing what
they are talking about. ignorant of
Catholic doctrine. opposed to Cath
Ollie schools, priests. and sisterhoods,
stating that Catholics are not al
lowed to follow the dictates of their
own consciences. Such ignorance Of
Catholic doctrines surpasses all un-
Outstanding.
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doctrine than the cannibals of the
Oceanic Islands. and strive to outvie
each other for the companionship
and company of some supposed ex-
nun whose unholy an duntruthful
stories of vice and shame are swal-
lowed with so much fascination and
satisfaction. Why? We ask our
selves. Why are these blantant So
called ex-priests and imaginary ex-
nuns not given positions of conf
dence and trust in Protestant
Churches. Some of the foremost
Churchmen Of the Catholic Church
have been converts from Protestant
ism. We will mention just two, the
late Cardinal Newman and that
bright scholarly genius. Monsignor
Benson, son Of the. Archbishop of
Canterbury, who for the present is in
this country. These are examples of
the Catholic treatment Of converts,
but ex-prtest Crowley and ex-priest
Seguin are still plying their nefari-
GUS trade and attracting the vulgar
by their vulgarity. Announcements
OF lectures against the Catholic
Church. its priests and it's sister,
hoods will cause some people to flock
around the lecturer like buzzards af-
ter bad smell. But even Protest
ants gloating over the seeming salts
faction that comes from such TRADES
against the Catholic Churches have
never allowed themselves to be de-
ceived. Their Protestant cunning is
apparent; they realize the insincerity
OF the man who mocks. SCOTS and
derives. Converts to one religion
are not made by abusing another and
no class of people have ever made
religious by attempting to entertain
them with filth. immortality and
abuse. The individuals who made
profession of such an unholy bust
ness never rise above the mire and
degradation into which they sink.
Benedick Arnold lost the confidence
of every British Red Coat" when
he turned a traitor to the cause of
American Liberty. He died in pow
erty and disgrace. His history is a
history of every individual. political
ly. religiously and socially, who ever
tried to establish a character and a
personality on the foundation of in
fanny.
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SEX PLAYS ARE BAD, DECLARES
OPIE READ.

That sex plays and stories have a
tendency to build up vice rather than
10 tear 1t down. is the opinion of opie
Read. author and lecturer.
Sex problem plays and stories are
not going to last long," said Mr.
Read. and I think it will be only a
short time before we will be back to
the good old wholesome plays and
stories. The injustice of it all is that
nearly every day we read of woman's
organizations and federal officers
stopping some motion picture play
because OF it's nature when our maya
zines are crowded with stories that
are being read by our young people
and which have more destructive
effect
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rascals to their fellowmen when they
are known.

rascals to their fellowmen when thew
are known.
Yours respectfully,
u. M. Axtell."
Soon after his rather hurried leay-
ing of Pepin he went to Iowa where
in December, 1904. he brought suit
against a Mr.. Murphy and others, to
obtain $4,000. for an alleged as
sault committed at Dixie, Iowa. The
case fell through. His attempts to
found homes for ex-priests. hayward
girls, asylums. etc., all amounted to
nothing. and those that "fell'' for
his stories. found that their charity
had been misplaced.
Another letter dated April 6, 1904.
from Amboy. Mimi, gives this in
formation: This man Seguin came
here about six years ago and tried to
establish a home for ex-priests but
failed. Lives in a rented house. does
not lecture here, but goes away to
other places to lecture, also his wife
His reputation is not favorable here.
we consider that he is simply after
the money. and the less people have
to do with him the better.
Yours respectfully,
David E. Cross.
Postmaster.
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Durand, Wis, April II, 1904

Dear Sir:
I'm reply to your letter regarding
P. A. Seguin, will say that he has
no headquarters in this section of
the country. He formerly resided
with his wife at Pepin, Wis, where
they both bore unenviable reputa-
tion. He had corporation formed
for the building of a home for ex-
priests and ex-nuns, but it amounted
to nothing. have followed
him through many states, and his
path has been strewn with trouble.
At Pepin, those who were his best
friends. Jared worst at his hands be-
fore he left. From what I know of
them, do not consider them respect
able nor. worthy of the notice of de-
cent people. Although 1 am not a
Catholic. and have no interest what
ever in the controversy this man at
tempts to create, yet I consider it
the duty of every citizen to expose
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02
FOR PERPETUAL CALENDAR.

Adoption of perpetual invariable
canendar and fixed, unchangeabl lie
date for Easter are to be recommend
ed by the International Calendar
Commission. which has been charged
to study questions relating to the uni
fication and simplification of the d.
visions of tine. The commission.
which was created by the Interna-
tional Association of Academies at
st. Petersburg, will make a report
on its work at a meeting to be held
in Berlin.
The proposed reform in the calen-
dar, however, depends on the deci-
sion of the religious authorities. The
fixing of Easter is question for the
government of the Church, and it can
be celebrated only on a date de-
termined by the Pope.
12-Standard 4-29
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

In all ages Of the Church the
worldly Catholic has been an obstacle
to the advancement Of Gods king
dom on earth. To be captious, crit
ical. scornful of authority. is to be of
the world condemned by Christ. In
all that concerns mortality and re-
ligion the gospel spirit is that of
humility. docility and obedience. 1t
happens betimes that some of us,
heavy with the wine Of prosperity,
and unconscious Of our own little
ness. wax denunciatory when an
episcopal mandate strikes at a Gus.
tom sanctioned by the world. The
sensible Catholic, however, salute.
his captain, keeps in step with the
army and moves.
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DEVOTION TO MARY
By
Shiela Mahon.

Devotion to Mary" is dear 70
every Catholic heart. The month ~
May is set aside by the church to d.
Her especial honor. Countless .rosar-
les are recited all over the world and
her intercession asked to Obtain s,,.
itual and temporal favors, for ia sha
not the Mother Of God, who. when
a child. nestled in her arms and wo.
obedient to her? He, the Divine Ono
performed His first miracle at her
bidding. So we. the children Of tho
earth, also plead to her when wa
want any special favor. knowing that
the sacret heart of Jesus can refuse
her nothing.
In the South the Colored children
are repeating their rosaries under
the guidance of gentle faced Mission,
ary sisters. An endless chain of
rosaries has been started for the con-
version of the Colored Race in Amer
lea and every benefactor who he,ne
in the work. ss
one can see as in a lookine-elass
a church in the South filled with Col
ored people all praying earnestly
me altar of Our Lady is cleaning
with lights and flowers and the litt,e
colored children are answering the
responses to that most beautifu1
prayer which an angel first sa,n+aa
the holy virgin:
Hail Mary. full Of grace, the Lord
is with thee. Blessed art thou
amongst women and Blessed is the
lrult OF thy womb, jesus:
and the children's voices an
sweringly vibrantly:
Holy Mary Mother of God nrav
lor us sinners, now and at the hour
OF our death, amen"
1t was Father John E. Burke tho
director General of Negro Missions
VINO started the chain of endless
rosaries among the colored people
Every day it is reaching farther ana
lartner' and the good .work is going
On which will finally result in the
conversion of the Colored people in
nmerica. This is the great work
ratner Burke is devoting his life Ia
write and tell him that you will helm
MN either by your prayers or aid the
cause to help the Board to keen nm
tne poor missions of the sonth ona
nelp TO build churches and schools
ior the colored people. His address,
70 Inc metropolitan Building, No. l.
Madlson avenue. New York Citv
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

Haywood and his cohorts of the
Industrial Workers of the World pre-
dicted that it would be Impossible
for the United States to enter into
war with Mexico stating that If
any such action were intended the
miners Of the United States under his
control and all those who belonged
to the Industrial Workers would 60
2on q strike, thus preventing the Pres
ident from carrying out any policy
to which Haywood is opposed. We
have not heard Of Haywood lately.
i Troops have been landing in Mex
leo. We wonder If Haywood's strike
\ is Undertaking.. Strange how a man
can become SO intoxicated with his
sown importance.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

The Sacred College has suffered
severely and heavily during the past
year, not only in numerical strength
but some of the best and most force
full and able of its members have
passed to their eternal reward. Spec
ulation is rife and naturally among
the clergy and laity there is a great
interest taken in the coming Con-
sistory. Rumors have long been cur
rent that Canada, South America
and Australia will be among the
countries honored when the consist.
DRY is held.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

To date 20 foreign Governments
have signified their intentions of par
ticipating in the Panama-Pacific ex-
position at San Francisco, next year,
and notable absentees are Great Brit
ain and Germany. Nine govern
ments, including Argentine Republic,
Cuba, France. Germany, Great Brit
ain. Italy. Japan. Portugal and Rus
STA, have signified their intention to
send naval contingents to participate
in the naval parade from Hampton
Roads to the Golden Gate, via the
Panama Canal. e4
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

AS sidelight on the literacy test
the Outlook" is authority for the
statement that $1,000 persons in
South Carolina would be unable to
comply with the provisions of the act
and pass the test were it imposed
upon them in that state. This means
that the purpose of the Brunette bill
is to have the native country of the
immigrant do for him what a state
like South Carolina or even Bur-
nette's own state has been unable to
do for its citizens. With facts like
these to confront US we still consider
that we are the people and that wis
dom will die with us.
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LARGE REQUEST.

The Catholic University of Ameri-
ca. located at Washington, will re-
ceive the greater part Of the estate
of $1.0o0.000 left by Theodore B.
Basselin, Croghan.
He makes the request that a hall
to cost 100000 be erected in con-
nection with the university and that
his name be suitably recognized by
the institution. He gives $4,000
for a parochial school at Croghan
and 100000 is put in trust for many
years for its maintenance.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02
The Career of Ex-Priest Seguin

The notorious ex-priest Seguin Wis.,
tied Minneapolis four years ago. His
record at that time was given out
by this paper. The Northwestern
Chronicle of Milwaukee recently pub
lished a series of reports obtained
from various localities where Seguin
appeared.
Peter A. Seguin, the "ex-priest,"
was born in the city of Montreal. It
was here that he received his educa-
ton in the Catholic school Of that
city and then began his studies for
the priesthood. After his ordina-
ton he served in the ranks of the
clergy for thirteen years, but for
good cause he was suspended and
then entered upon his present career,
as defamer of the Church he once
endeavored to serve. Writing to the
Bishop of st. German. of Rimouski,
Rev. Rouleau gives the following
facts:
"P. A. Seguin exercised temper
arily the holy ministry in the do
cese of Rimouski under the late
Bishop Langevin. who confided to
him the mission of Riviere Moisie in
1871. His conduct was anything. but
edifying. and complaints from the
mission were frequent. He was kept
one year, and being accused of i'm
morality and drunkenness, was ex-
communicated"
After his expulsion from the do
case of Montreal, Seguin wrote to
Archbishop ireland for admission to
his diocese. The application was re-
ferred to Seguin's Bishop, who wrote
to Archbishop Ireland that seguin
could be in no manner recommend
ed; that he was not a good priest.
Later he was given charge by Bish-
op Seidenbu sch of st. Cloud. His
unpriestly conduct was soon notori-
GUS. and the Bishop ordered him out
of the diocese. Father Daniel Lynch.
who succeeded him at Brainerd, Min
nesota. wrote to R. E. Saunders.
Sept. FL, 1897, as follows:
II am in receipt of your letter,
and in response will say that the no.
torious Seguin officiated here as
priest for five or six months, but was
driven out of town on account of
drunkenness"
After his expulsion from the
Church in 1880. he married Anna
Mulholland, and then began a check
cred career, posing as a reformer,
lecturer and a prime,mover in erect
ing home for ex-priests. He operat-
ed In the states of Minnesota, Iowa.
and Wisconsin, but wherever he
CHANGED to go his unsavory reputa-
ton and manifest dishonesty made
him unpopular with those who had
seemed favorable to him. In answer
to inquiry sent out to gentlemen who
have followed his record, the fol-
lowing letters were received:
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

An ostensorium which is credited
with having saved st. Louis from de-.
vastation by Indians in 1870, was
discovered among the antiques at st.
Louis University the other day, and
probably will be used in the produc-
ton Of the Pageant and Masque Of
st. Louis in Forest Park next month.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

We have been watching in vain for
some announcement stating that the
Guardians of Liberty would organize
volunteer forces to uphold our ma
tional dignity and honor in the trou-
BILE with Mexico. 1t was not Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, the chocolate soldier
Of the Guardians of Liberty, but an
Irish Catholic boy who gave the first
blood in the defence of the American
Flag in the Mexican trouble.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02
DIFFERENT TREATMENT.

There is an excellent opportunity
for some Protestant theologian to
define what brand Of reason or what
system of philosophy or what idea
OF expediency induces non-Catholic
Churches and non-Catholic clergy
men to parade. advertise and eulo-
gtse the unto rtunate and misguided
ex-priest. mary Of whom are takers:
never having been clergymen at all
and who know no more 81 Catholic
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

Pope Leo XIII wrote in 1899 to
the Bishops of Brazil: with no less
insistence we renew our advice that
you should labor with as much zeal
and prudence for the publication and
diffusion of Catholic newspapers. For
in these days people form their cDtn-
ions and regulate their lives almost
entirely by their reading of the new:.
papers," ....~.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

The Holy Father has written a
letter to Donna Christina Giustin-
iani Bandine warmly congratulating
her upon the restoration Of the teach
ing Of the catechism in the primary
schools of Rome. H@
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02
THOUSANDS OF PEKIN CON.
VERTS.

Catholic churches, chapels and
schools in China are filled with pag-
ans eager to be instructed in the
Catholic faith. Converts are counted
by the thousands. In Pekin last year
there were $4,000 converts, and 3d.
600 pagans are now under instruc-
ton. There would be more were
there more priests.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02
CHURCH il AND POLITICS.

'ias An = very effective example Of the
position q the Catholic Church in
4 politics and . very effective answer
those who constantly bewail the
ausncs of the Church in politics
ID s.sI One rule. = . the: term Il used
dsrision, we have the Archbishop
Cincinnati disappearing and de-
pnneing women suffrage. advising
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

Several months must elapse before
the Could astellane marriage case
comes up for final hearing before the
tribunal of the Sacred Rota. Fresh
evidence is at present being taken in
America. 1t is expected that de-
cision will be given before the Aug
ust vacation begins; but this is by
no means certain.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02
THOSE WHO OPPOSE US.

Friend and foe acknowledge that
Brunetiere was one of the greatest
French critics of the last twenty
years of the nineteenth century.
Since 1886 he was professor of the
French language and literature in
the Ecole Normale, in 1898 he was
elected to the French academy. In
1896 he became a convert to the
Catholic Church in consequence of
long and thorough study of Bossuet's
sermons. During the last ten years
of his life he made numerous speech
es in all parts of France to defend
the faith against the assaults of So
called free-thinkers.
In the following lines he has CIV
en- us a pointed and pithy character
ization of the kinds of people who
go to make up the main body of the
critics and accusers of the Church:
"Who, then, are they who reproach
religion with being too wearisome?
Those who do not practice it.
who are they who reproach the
Church for exacting faith in her re-
vealed doctrines? Those who believe
in the worst fooleries and in the most
absurd superstitions.
"Who are they who reproach the
Church for not recognizing the dig
nifty of man? Those who claim the
monkey for their father, chance for
their master, pleasure for their law,
annihiliation for their end.
"Who are they who, upbraid the
Church with being a religion Of mon
ey? Those who despoil of her goods
with the utmost cynicism.
"Who are they who accuse the
Church of being intolerant? Those
who cannot allow anyone to hold an
opinion differing from their own.
who are they who charge the
Church with being an enemy to
light? Those who, despising liberty,
have closed Catholic schools and
driven out the nuns and the religious
teachers.
"Who are they who reproach the
Church with being the enemy of the
people? Those who, ignorant of his
tory. are prosecuting the charitable
institutions established by religion
Hospitals, creches. workshops, etc. }.
"Who are they who indulge with
the utmost audacity in violent IT,
rades against the Church and her
teachings? Those who know moth
ing whatever of religion or of what
its precepts require.
1--WE are not afraid, then. either OF
the number or of the fury of those
who attack US, and dare rather to
congratulate ourselves. They know
what they are doing, and that we
are what the world calls "a force.
Their anger is aroused by the knowl.
edge that they are able neither tc
slight, nor to despise, nor, above all
to ignore us.
1--WE overawe them by our mum
Der. our doctrines. our ideals. the
progress we are continually making
the fear they have that we shall
achieve even greater things. by oul
confidence and our hopes. Out o.
reach as we are Of their anger. it /,
their indifference that we have tt
dread.
j Born under persecution, growing
up amidst heresies, strengthened b,
controversies. II the church had NJ
longer adversaries we would need t.
despair Of the promises Of hel
Founder. But as long as struggl,
and opposition continue. she vii
live. Bombay Examiner.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

A meeting Of delegates of the Pol
ish Catholic Union Of America, was
held recently in the school hall Of
the Immaculate Conception parish,
Cleveland, to form state division Of,
the Union for Ohio. The Union has
q membership Of about 80, 900 in, all
parts Of the country.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02
THE JUSTLY FAMOUS LITERARY
TEST.
Ii 1t Were Applied to Bigots 1t Would
Be of Some Use.

If 1t Were Applied to Bigots 1t Would
Be of Some Use.
Charles S. Joiner is agency super
intendent for Alabama, Florida and
Georgia of the Eminent Household
OF the Columbian Woodmen." Mr..
Joiner has addressed to Supreme
knight Flaherty of the knights of
Columbus communication which is
herewith reproduced verbatim ct
literatim":
my Dear big sir mite.
Il am sending you under separate
cover a copy of Southern news
paper which says that the 4th Degree
oath of the mites of columbusses, that
the two little fellows circulated in
Philadelphia whom you scared into
pleading guilty of violating the law.
is a true publication Of said oath.
Now If you have any sand in your
gizzard, come down to Georgia, and
make Mr.. Watson plead guilty. If he
wont do so PROSECUTE him. No, you
wont do it. because you know that
Tom Watson will prove the oatn is
true. You know it is true. You
know that everything the Menace
charges is true. If it was not true.
you would have them in court in a
'jiffy.'
."You are fine lot of Irish BULL
dozers. hand out copies of the
same oath. Come down to Alabama
and have me up
yours in readiness,
&c. S. Joiner"
A funny writer could get column
of glee from Brother Joiner's effu-
sion; but we think it tragically typi-
cal of the brand of man engaged in
warning against Catholics because of
their religion. Small wonder that
brainy men are beginning to question
what all the fuss is about and are
looking into the merits of the case.
Once this is done, it means triumph
for the Church every time.-Catholic
Union and Times.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

A Holy Name Society has been
organized in New York among the
Chinese Of the mission conducted by
the Rev. William ]. Jordan.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

The Irish Standard Of MINNEAPOLIS
completed the following record Of
segufn's activities in Minneapolis in
response to a letter from ]. T. Car
roll OF Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 8. 1910.
segufn.s first venture here was the
estab lishment of a Martin Luther
nome forgirls.. He got letters of rec
ommendation from some Lutheran
minister's. issued an advertising cir
GUAR. and announced he was an ex-
Catholic priest. He did not succeed
In the'undertaking: He tried to
found working girls home at 1900
Fifth street, and with credentials
from the Lutheran clergy he went
about to collect funds. A good-na-
tured Lutheran minister gave him
$2o0 and Mr.. G. A. Smith gave him
$50 more. He tried to get the asso-
ciated charities and humane society
10 help him but they failed to do So
The mayors attention was called to
1t, and on investigation it was found
to contain but one girl, and she was
removed by order Of the police. Then
the Lutheran ministers learned he
was an 'imposter and had no more to
do with him."
The Irish standard., 1914-05-02

IN reply to a request for informa-
ton regarding the career of Seguin.
General Secretary of the Associated
CHARITIES wrote to Rev. A. B. G.
Dunno. of Eau Claire. August Is.
1910: Dear Father Dunno: We have
file of information at the office con-
tanning, among other things, news
paper clippings which show that in
February, 1906, the Associated Char
tiles of Minneapolis, were successful
In an action brought against Seguin
! to'annul the charter under which he
and his wife were conducting what
was known as Christian Volun-
teer's Home This action was taken
because of the charges against Sc
gum. From other clippings I
lind a little later another home was
opened in Minneapolis by seguin and
his wife, Working Girls Christian
Home 1t had board of directors
OF citizens and Seguin in charge. In
October, 1906, there was a rupture
between seguin and the board, which
resulted in the directors withdrawing
the charter from the Home Since
June, 1907, have heard at various
times that the Seguins were operat-
Ing boarding house in Minneapolis,
and some kind of a small institution,
but we were not called upon to do
anything.
Every truly yours,
Eugene T. Lies"
Gen. Secretary"