The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-02-28
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CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS.

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CATHOLIC CHAPLAINs.
pine Islands, and at present is de-
tailed for special duty among the con-
victs at the U. S. Military Prison at
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, Cali
fornia.
Rev. Francis B. Doherty, U. S. A., of
the 3rd Cavalry, loaned to the Army
by Archbishop Ireland, is now, also,
eligible for the rank of Major, and
when a vacancy occurs in that grade,
it is confidently expected that he will
be promoted by special selection to his
Majority" There is no Chaplain,
Catholic or Protestant, who has an
efficiency record superior to that of
Father Doherty, and besides this, he
has the warm personal support of
Major General Leonard Wood, Chief
of Staff
Every Chaplain's efficiency is re-
ported upon once a year by his supe-
rior officers, and these reports are
carefully filed away in the War De-
partment for record, hence if any
question comes up before the Depart
ment relative to him, his record card
is sent for and his standing in the
service is ascertained at glance.
On the retired list of Catholic Chap
lains at present are the names of
Fathers Bader, Hart, Fitzgerald, Watt
man and Lindesmith.
Since Father O'Hern's appointment
as successor to Father Doyle, he has
furnished five new army Chaplains, as
follows: Fathers Kangley, Lenahan
Arnold, Rockford and Fealy. The last
named has successfully passed his en-
trance examination, but has not yet
been commissioned.
Navy chapIains.
In the Navy, a candidate for the
office of Chaplain must be not less
than FL nor more than IS years of
age at the time of his appointment
Tie shore pay upon entering the serv-
ice is $4,000 per annum, together with
an allowance for quarters, at the rate
of $36 per month, with lights and fuel
free. The sea pay upon entering the
service is $2,420 per annum.
Father Rennolds of the Navy has
recently resigned, his resignation to
take effect March 10Th 1914. This
will mean the putting in of new
Chaplain to take his place.
In both Army and Navy Chap
lain is known as a non-combatant;
in camp, or in battle he will be found
with his regiment; in the latter he
is assigned to the flagship of each
fleet, or given shore duty. While it
is the primary duty of every Chap
lain to minister to the spiritual well
fare of the officers and enlisted men,
the instruction of the latter class in
the common branches of English edu-
cation is made by law one of the du-
ties of Chaplains.
Father George J. Waring, Chaplain
of the 18th u. S. Cavalry, stationed
at Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, has designed
special flag to float over the tent
in which religious services are to be
held, when the army is in the field.
When many troops are crowded to-
gether in camp, it is very difficult
for the soldiers to know which is the
Chapel tent, and where the religious
services are to take place. The flag
chosen for the purpose is that of the
Crusaders, being a white Greek Cross
in blue field.
Soldiers are not, as rule, church
going flock, and so the Chaplains
field of labor is largely in the hospi-
tails and the guard house, and through
the kindly word of cheer and admoni-
ton whenever and wherever a chance
meeting takes place.
No class of men are more gener-
Gus and warm-hearted than the aver
age American soldier or sailor, and
he will respond to a kindly word from
the Chaplain if he once becomes con-
WINGED that the Chaplain has his good
at heart. Because of his training and
the obligations of his priestly life the
Catholic Chaplain holds a high posi-
ton, and much-very much-is ex-
pected of him. His conduct, both as
an officer and gentleman, must be be-
yond reproach. In fact, to be highly
successful, a Chaplain needs a spe-
cial vocation, and a missionary spirit,
and in no place will truly apostol-
| ic priest find a wider field for his
zeal than right here.
Army and Navy Strength.
The amount of work entrusted to
them is evident from the following
facts: To consider the Army alone,
it consists of S4,S59 men, divided into
| ITO companies of Coast Artillery, 80
regiments of Infantry, Is regiments
of Cavalry, regiments of Field Artil-
lery, companies of Signal Corps, 8
battalions of Engineers, and 5000
Philippine Scouts. Each regiment will
consist of from 40 to so commissioned
officers, and from 900 to 1000 enlisted
men. The latter class will come from
all parts of the world, and are re-
cruited from every grade and station
in life. While the proportion of Cath
olics in the different regiments varies,
it is safe to say that there are from
10000 to $4,000 Catholic young men
in the Army today In the 18th q. s.
Cavalry alone, with headquarters at
Fort Robinson, Nebraska, about one
fourth of the enlisted men are Cath
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