The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30
NEW WORLD ITEMS.

Minneapolis Architects for Iowa Hos
pitaI.-The Sisters of Mercy, from Du-
buque, have begun the building of a
hospital in Mason City, Iowa, costing
three weeks ago from A. T. Parker
who made donation of $4,000 toward
the new hospital fund when the site
was selected in the Parker addition
just west of Mason City. This, with
$4,000 previously raised by physi-
clans of the city, makes total of
$4,000, which more than covers the
cost of the site, and leaves some to be
applied on the building itself. Buech-
ner & Orth, of Minneapolis are the
architects for the building.
Attorneys Honor LaWyer-Priest.-
Rev. Michael P. Bourke, Past Sir
knight of Court No 6, of the Knights
of Equity, Detroit, Mich, on Thurs
day, May Z, was the guest of honor
of that court and was presented with
a purse of more than five hundred
dollars as an evidence of the esteem
and respect in which he is held by his
brother Knights, and as an expression
of their joy over his ordination to the
priesthood. Addresses were made by
Judge P. ]. M. Hally, Mr.. Brennan,
Henry Blackwell and William H.
Hughes. The presentation speech
was made by Judge Hally, to which
Father Bourke made most felicitous
reply, thanking the Knights for their
great and continued kindness to him
and assuring them that he would al
ways remain a brother Knight and
hoped to continue to merit their
friendship and esteem. Father Bourke
made his theological course at st.
Paul Seminary where he completed
his studies on April 10 last. He was
ordained to the priesthood in Detroit,
May 2. He practiced law in the courts
of Michigan for many years before
beginning his studies for the priest
hood.
Archbishop Keane's Lecture.-Most
Reverend James J. Keane, Archbishop
of Dubuque, on Friday, May %, spoke
at the Auditorium in Des Moines on
Liberty and Capitalization" Right
Reverend Bishop Bowling presided.
The proceeds of this lecture will be
given for the benefit of st. Anthony's
free school.
coIored Priests Splendid Mission.
The Rev. ]. H. Dorsey, S. S. J., the
colored priest who gave missions in
the Twin Cities, last year, conducted
three weeks mission recently in st.
Dominic's Church, New Orleans. The
church has seating capacity of 900.
Every night it was packed to over
flowing, crowds remaining at the
doors and open windows in order to
hear the eloquent Josephite. The re-
suits of the mission were encourag-
ing. There were 1866 Communions,
252 persons returned to the practice
of their religion and 152 non-Catholics
were converted to the true faith.
First Fruits of Lay Apostolate.-
Archbishop Quigley confirmed a class
Of 333 Italian children at the Church
of Santa Maria Addolorata, Chicago,
Sunday, May 10. The children were
the first to be instructed by the lay
teachers Of the Sunday School associ-
alton organized in the parish by the
Rev. Frederic Siedenburg, S. j., at
the request Of the pastor, Rev. j. Gam
bera, G. s. c. B. The Sunday School
was recognized last September when
200 children gathered at the church
for instruction. The work was then
conducted by staff of eight lay teach
ers. Since then the classes have
steadily grown till now, when over
700 children are enrolled and so men
and women give thtir time as in
structors.
Five American CardinaIs.-There
are now five cardinals on the Ameri-
can continent: one in Brazil, three in
the United States and one in Canada
This is eloquent testimony to the
growing Importance of the American
Church.
Worse than the Menace.-Deputy
Attorney General w. H. Lamar has
declared in Washington that "The
Woman Rebel" a monthly paper, is
obscene and unavailable at any post.
Office in the United States.
chicago's Many Parishes.-Tn this
country, the Archepiscopal city OF
Chicago leads all the other episcopal
cities in the number of parishes; Chi
cago has 215 parishes. Next in mum.
Der of parishes is New York with 161
then Brooklyn, with lis parishes
Philadelphia has LOT, st. Louis 81.
Mother of Priests Dead.-Mrs. James
o'Neil of Des Moines, Iowa, who set
tied there with her young husband in
1861, when it was only an Indian trad
ing post, died May at the age OF
seventy-six years. She leaves a hus
band and eight children, three oil
whom entered religion. Her son, Rev
erend j. F. O'Neill of Des Moines eel
ebrated the Solemn Funeral Mass and
Reverend ]. A. O'Neill of Nicholas
Iowa, assisted as deacon. Her daugh
ter, Sister Mary Rosemunda of Wash
ington, Iowa, is a member of the Sis
tiers of Charity of the Blessed Virgin
Mary.