The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-01-17
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From returns made to the diocesan
chancery the following figures for
1913 are cleaned: Marriages $50, con-
versions 90, total number of baptisms
$40.
Endowment for Hospital Bed.-Mrs.
Elizabeth O'Connor, of Providence, R.
l., widow of the late Timothy O'Con-
nor, has donated $4,000 to st. Joseph's
Hospital for the establishment of a
free bed in the institution.
Texas orphanage Being Restored
Since the tragic destruction of St.
Johns Orphange in San Antonio, Tex,
on October 80, 1912, when five Sisters
of Charity of the Incarnate Word lost
their lives in saving those of the lit
tie ones under their care, the orphan
boys of the diocese have been with
out a permanent home. The task of
building new and more substantial
orphanage for their accommodation
was taken up by Rt. Rev. Bishop Shaw
Immediately after the fire. Thanks
to the generosity of the people of
Texas, near and far, the first part of
the task has now been completed, and
on Sunday, December %, large fire
proof building erected on the grounds
adjacent to the old mission church,
was dedicated by the Bishop.
BrookIyn's Care for Blind Children.
st. Charles Hospital for Blind Chill
dren in Brooklyn, N. Y, last year
cared for 336 children blind, crippled
or mentally defective. The institution
was organized in February, 1907, with
twenty-seven atypical children and no
money. Five hundred dollars was
borrowed and the gifts of the faithful
came in promptly. In 1911 the nuns
in charge, the Daughters of Wisdom,
built and furnished the present hos
pital at cost of 100000. At present
the debt is $4,000.
Nuns Attend Teachers Institute
One hundred and forty Sisters, repre-
senting the various educational insti-
tutions of the Diocese of Kansas City,
assembled Monday, December 20, in
the hall Of st. Theresa's Academy,
Kansas City, to attend the Diocesan
Convocation of Teachers in response
to Bishop Lillis' invitation.
Catholic Demonstration in New
York.-In consequence of the recent
attempt to revive the American Pro-
tective Association, the Knights of
Columbus have undertaken to organize
a great religious demonstration. 1t
will take place at Madison Square
Garden, New York, early in February.
This announcement was made by
Frank w. Smith, chairman of the
Catholic Interests Committee of the
order. Speakers of national promin-
ence will take part.
Pope Blesses Loyal Zouave.-Some
weeks ago, when the press brought
Swiss Guards at the Vatican, DR.. N. J.
Pinault, of Quebec, a former Pontifi.
cal Zouave and knight of st. Gregory
the Great, Immediately wrote to one OF
his friends at Rome, Count Michel
Moroni, Commander of st. Gregory
the Great, and one of the officers OF
the Garde Noble Pontiffciale, and ask
ed him to convey to His Holiness in
the name of all the former French
Canadian Zouaves of Plus TX, the
offer to furnish the Sovereign Pontiff
with all the men he might require tc
make up for the defections in the
Swiss Guard Dr. Pinault has now re
ceived photograph of the Holy Fa
Their with his autograph letter bestow
ing the apostolic benediction on his
family.
Kansas City -BishoI
Lillis, of Kansas City, has divided hi!
episcopal city into four deaneries anC
appointed their respective deans.
Successful Evening SchooI.-Tht
second term of the evening schoo
conducted by the Young Mems Cath
Ollie Association in the Boston Col
lege High School began Monday, Jan
uary 5. The success of the classes
has been rapid, over 1000 student
now being on the rolls.
Late Bankers Many Bequests.-
Amongst the charitable requests mad
in the will of the late Mr.. James Nc
Mahon, the we'll known banker of New
York, are: Holy Cross cemetery
$1,000; the burial ground of the Cath
.olic Church of St. Philip and 81
James, at st. James, l.. l.; the Cath
olic Church of Our Lady of Victory, a
McDonough Street and Throop Ave
nue., Brooklyn, $4,000.
Gift for Irish Books.-The knight
of st. Patrick of San Francisco col
tribute 800 each year to the librar
of the State University at Berkeley, fo
the purpose of purchasing referenc
books on Irish subjects.
Father Dempsey's charities.-O
Christmas Day Father Dempsey's HI
tel, st. Louis, took care of five hui
dred homeless men, who were treate
. RI q fI1rkov dinner aS wprn tho oir