The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-01-03

of the Beacon-lane Orphanage, who
was then appointed Superior, still
holds that responsible Office. Some
years ago a handsome school was
built at Knotty Ash, and within it's
walls and that of the institution in
Brunswick-road, 220 adults and chill
dren are cared for The number of
inmates increases steadily, and those
responsible for the management of
the asylum have to face correspond
ing financial burdens. The total debt
is nearly 100000.
Royalty at Mass in London.-At a
Requiem Mass at Farm Street Church,
in London, the Queen of Spain, the
Empress Eugene and the Princess
Henry of Battenberg, were present.
Besides them many others of the
Royal and Noble families, Ambassa-
doris, Ministers and others were also
present.
Bazaar Opened by orientaI.-In
London the st. Francis Centenary
Bazaar, which was opened by the
Chinese Ambassador, realized $4,000.
Sisters of Nazareth.-The Sisters
of Nazareth of Hammersmith, whose
work is similar to that of the Little
Sisters of the Poor, have 35 houses
of their Congregation in Great Britain
and colonies.
Parents Blamed for immortality
Lack of training in the nursery is
responsible for much public immora-
lily. This is the contention of Rev.
Bernard Vaughan in a London lecture
last month. The public, he said, must
have it's places Of recreation from the
drab monotony of life. If the public
did not want things highly spiced'
these would not be provided. 1t is
hypocritical to say they do not want
these things, and the demand will
increase until there is a return to the
discipline of the nursery, the good
training which gave God His right
place, where the fathers voice was
law and the mother was all to her
child, where principles were taught
and taste formed and directed.
Assistance to DubIin's Poor.-The
report of the Dublin Sick and INDECENT
Roomkeepers' Society shows that dur
ing the month of November 1888 poor
families were assisted.
Bishops Aid Irish Artist.-A spe-
cial benefit matinee was held at His
Majestys Theatre, London, last
month, by permission of Sir Herbert
Tree, in aid of the testimonial to Mr..
William Ludwig, the well-known Irish
operate baritone, who, owing to ill
health, has permanently lost his voice
and can neither sing nor follow his
profession in any other way. The pres
ident of the executive council of the
fund is Mr.. T. P. O'Connor, M. P, and
the patrons include the Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland, the Countess of
Aberdeen, the Archbishop of Liver
pool and the Bishops of Southwark
and Stafford.
PapaI Nuncio in New Home.-The
Nunciature of Vienna has moved into
new quarters. Its old home, the
Palace of Count d'Alt-than, is in bad
condition. The new residence has
been purchased for $4,000 crowns.
On his return to Vienna from Rome,
Mgr. Scapinelli di Liguigno, the
Nuncio, will give reception, to which
all the Austrian Court, Corps
Diplomatique, and the leaders of
Viennese society will zoe invited.
German Catholic Nurses Associa-
tion.-The Catholic Nurses 'Verein"
of Berlin has issued it's annual report.
Although founded only five years ago,
the association has, in addition to the
Berlin headquarters, house at Bres-
lau, where members can go for rest
and recuperation. Every month at
the headquarters the members as
semble for religious lecture by some
well-known priest. Four times a year
there is general communion of the
nurses. The receipts of the society
during the period under review were
10,575 marks, and the expenses 10,587
marks.
Protestants Use Anti-catholic Law
The May Law of 1878, which was
passed to make apostacy from the
Church easy, has been made use oil
by Protestants, not Catholics, and sc
popular has it become with them, thai
the Government are contemplating
raising the fee charged for the dec
laration of change of creed. During
the past four years eight Thousand
persons in Berlin alone have left the
Lutheran Church under this law. The
greatest leakage is to the Socialist!
and Monists.
Bigotry Impedes Temperance Cause
I'm Baden, in Munster, and in Prus
sian Poland, the Jesuits are again il
trouble Silesia is the scene of tn,
latest act of persecution. Towards
the close of November Father Ass
mann, S. j., arranged to give a cours,
of lectures in support of the temper
ance movement, at Rosdzin Schop
pinitz. So successful was the frs
lecture that LOO persons joined tn
j League of the Cross. Immediatel,
after it was delivered, however, tn