The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17

Priest Donates ChapeI.-Rt. Rev. P.
j. Sheridan of Oil City, Vicar-Gener
al of the Erie Diocese, has donated
completely furnished.
Catholic Candidates.-Among the
Democratic candidates for United
States senator, are the following
Catholics: Hogan, of Ohio; Connolly,
of Iowa, and Phelan, of California.
a.
Fordham Professor in Medical Corps.
DIR. W. j. Maloney, professor at
FOrdham university, New York, has
accepted lieutenancy in the British
medical service and will be attached
to the staff OF the surgeon general.
Baltimore Seminary-St. Mary's
Seminary, in Baltimore, opened with
more than 300 students. 1t is expect
ed that, because of conditions in Eu-
rope, the enrolment in the semina-
ries will be considerably increased
this year.
ParochiaI Residence at Spirit Lake.
The parishioners of the new ST.
Marys parish of Spirit Lake, Idaho, of
which Rev. c. P. Sweeney is the first
resident pastor, have completed plans
for a new modern parochial residence.
Work will be commenced at once.
Late Pope's Private Secretaries
The private secretaries of the late
Holy Father Pope Plus X, Mgr. Bres-
san and Mgr. Pescini, have left the
Vatican and returned to their dioceses,
respectively Venice and Padua. His
sisters and niece have also given up
their residence in Rome and returned
to REESE, Italy.
Monument to Beers Helpers.-A
handsome monument was unveiled in
Mount Carmel cemetery, Chicago, re-
Gently in memory of Lieutenants
Michael O'Hara and Thomas Naugh-
ton, who fell in the service of the
Beers in their war with England. The
monument was erected by the Irish
societies of Chicago.
Christian Brothers in Seattle
Last month four Irish Christian
Brothers arrived in Seattle and were
placed in charge of the home for boys
at Orilla by Bishop O'Dea.
New Hospital in CIeveIand.-The
cornerstone of st. Johns Hospital in
Cleveland, O., was laid by Bishop Far
reilly recently. The building will cost
$125,000. The Hospital is the result
of a campaign of ten days last year.
Sisters of Mercy-In the United
States, the Sisters of Mercy number
about 5000. They teach approximate
ly 10000 children in parish schools,
and about 10000 in higher schools.
X. of C. Organize Boys Brigade
A Boys Brigade, under the auspices
of the three councils of the Knights of
Columbus of West Philadelphia, was
organized at the K. of G.. Hall, Thirty.
eighth and Market streets, on Thurs
day evening, October 8. All Catholic
boys between the ages of Is and 20
are eligible to membership.
State of Iowa Buys Convent and
SchooI-Negotiatio have been made
by the Iowa State Executive Council
for the purchase of the Church of the
Visitation Convent and school, located
in Des Moines, Iowa, at a considera
ton of $4,000. The state will take
possession of the school on April
1915, and of the church at later date
ParochiaT School ChiIdren.-Paro
chial school children in the diocese OF
Pittsburgh number 5O,272; in the do
cese of Milwaukee, 35,343; Baltimore
25,2O7; Detroit, 35,485; Cleveland
44,211; Buffalo, 34,148; Newark
55,249; Chicago, 1O7,75O; New York
83,742; Brooklyn, 1888; Philadelphia
1883; Boston, SOAPS.
Relics of Pastors Patron.-A via
of the blood of the Venerable Cure
of AIRS, with some of his hair, his
clothing, and some of the furniture
of his room has recently come from
Rome to Nazareth Academy, Nazareth
Kalamazoo county, Mich. The cloth
ing and hair have been shaped into
floral designs and surround the vial
of his blood. 1t is by far the most
extensive relic of this great and holy
priest that has ever been brought tC
America. 1t is to adorn the shrine
of this venerable servant of God al
Nazareth Academy. The reliquary is
of silver and measures 13x21 inches
The Rt. Rev. Bishop of Detroit has
certified to it's authenticity. 1t will be
placed in the chapel for generation
The silver plate surmounting the rel
iquary bears the inscription: "E1
Sanguine Capillis Eft Vestibus B. 10
annis Bapt. M. A E. Vianney Paroch
Loci AIRS" The Venerable Cure Of
AIRS is the special patron of Catholic
Pastors.
Catholic Actors GuiId.-The Catho
lie Actors Guild of America, which
was organized late in the last theatri
cal season had it's first meeting Of
the new season recently at the Hote
Astor, New York. During the summer
months the new guild has grown tt
more than 800 active members. At the