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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.

The attendance at all the re-
1igious exercises of Holy Week in
the new Cathedral was truly graft
flying. From early morning until
late at night laEge numbers of de-
vout worshippers gave themselves
over to recollection, prayer and
meditation on the great mysteries
of religion commemorated in the
Church's liturgy. 1f the attend
ance may be. taken as indicative
of what will be the general rule at
all future services and there is
no reason to think otherwise
the seating capacity of the new
Cathedral, large as it is, will not
be too great to accommodate the
congregation.
Palm Sunday services were sol
enn and impressive as usual. The
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10
ACOUSTICS OF THE NEW
CATHEDRAL.

The immense congregations tnaC
attended the religious services in
the new Cathedral on Palm Sun
day, Easter Sunday and during
Holy Week. were not a little dis
appointed with its acoustic proper
ties, at least as far as hearing the
sermons distinctly and with ease
was concerned. It must be admit
ted that in this respect the acous-
tics are far from satisfactory.
One thing is certain, however.
The singing both from the choir
loft and from the sanctuary was
heard perfectly in all parts Of the
immense auditorium. This shows
that the principle Of good acous-
tics is we'll established in the new
Cathedral and hence there is rea-
son to believe that whatever de-
fects exist at present will be rene
Fdied when the studies now being
made for that purpose are com
pleted. AS it is, some Of the
speakers were heard much more dis
tinctly than others, which shows
that each one will have to make an
effort to adapt himself to the con-
ditions that prevail III the build
ing until such time as its acous-
tics are improved. There is no
doubt that the moisture in the
walls and floors, as well as the UNI
finished condition Of the interior
are not conducive to the best re-
suits from an acoustic point of
view; but it is quite certain that
even before the interior is finished
the defects now noticeable will be
remedied.
AT the present time efforts are
being made to ascertain just
where the trouble lies and how
best to overcome it. Itmay be that
the, pulpit is not in the right place.
This can be determined only by
experiment. But as soon as the
root of the difficulty is found moth
ing will be left undone to erad-
cate it.
That the attempts now being
made to improve the acoustic
properties of the new Cathedral
will be successful is shown by
what has been done in the Pro-
Cathedral Of st. Mary, Mime
apolis. When the Pro-Cathedral
was first opened it was almost i'm
possible to hear the announce
ments or to follow the preacher;
but now, little, if any, difficulty
in this regard is experienced by
the members of the congregation.
It took time to remedy these de-
fects and to arrive at a definite
conclusion as to what had to be
done. 1t will take time to do the.
same for the new Cathedral and
until that is accomplished, the
people should be patient and at
tentive and thus second the efforts
of the priests who are trying to
make themselves understood by
all. There is no doubt that,
eventually, the acoustics of the
new Cathedral will be such as to
leave nothing desired even by
those who sit in the remotest pews.
Experts will be. called In as soon
as possible and every effort viii
be made to improve the situation.
AT present the reverberation is as
disconcerting and trying to the
preacher as it is disagreeable to
the members Of the congregation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

.
The Socialists were utterly
routed at the election held this
week in Butte, Mont, the last So
cialistic stronghold in the coun-
try. Their opponents for civic
positions were elected by a major
ity of two to one. This is inter-
preted by the politicians as mean
ing the death of Socialism and In
dustrialism in Montana. Credit
for the defeat of the Socialists is
given to the women who voted for
the first time. Thus the control
of civic affairs by Socialists has
been repudiated by the few cities
willing to experiment with it.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10
AIMED AT CATHOLICS.

/ The spirit of sectarian bigotry
has manifested itself in the Massa-
chusetts legislature. AThe legisla-
tive committee on constitutional
amendments has reported to the
House an amendment to the State
Constitution prohibiting the APP
preparation of public money for
sectarian purposes, notwithstand-
ing the fact that influential groups
of Protestant and Catholic citi-
|zens have shown themselves OPP
posed to the measure. This pro-
posed amendment, says the Sacred
Heart Review, although ostensib-
ly intended to. safeguard the pub
lic treasury against appropria-
tions for the beneitsof any sec
tartan" institutions, is in reality
aimed simply and solely against
Catholics. The fear that when
Catholics become strong enough
they will appropriate public
money for Catholic institutions is
at the bottom of it; and though
there may be some broad-minded
Protestants, who do not under
stand the real purpose Of the
amendment, in favor Of it, Catho-
lies and Protestants who keep in
formed on these matters, can not
help but feel that it is all of a
piece with the anti-Catholic move.
ment now so perniciously busy in
other parts of this country. The
vote of the committee was close
six to five. =
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

uary 90, was pleased to grant
that "all Masses celebrated by any
priest in suffrage for the souls of
those who have fallen or are fall
ing in the present destructive war,
may so avail by way of suffrage
for them as if they had been cele-
brated at privileged altar. !"
This decree is to hold good during
the year without the sending of
any brief. 1t is another evidence
of the Pontiff s solicitude for those
who go forth to defend their coun-
ntry's honor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

How about your Easter duty?
Have. you discharged that obliga-
ton and thus demonstrated your
practical Catholicity? If not, seek
the tribunal Of penance next Sat
urday and be "a doer of the word
and not a nearer thereof" deceiv-
ing yourself into the belief that
you are credit to the church.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

On April 6, Governor Fielder of
New Jersey, signed bill passed
by the Legislature to permit vivi-
section iii that state, the passage
of which was urged by the Rookie
Teller Institute as well as by Presi-
dent Hibben Of Princeton Univer-
sitY. The new law provides for
the supervision Of experiments by
the State Board of Health.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Christ, having risen from the
dead, "dieth now no more, death
shall no more have dominion over
Him. SO we also who rise with
Him on Easter Sunday from the
tomb of sin and walk henceforth
i'll newness of life need fear no
spiritual death. The grave shall
have no terrors for us because it
will be the door through which we
pass to an eternity of happiness.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Those who are content to make
the Easter Communion suffice for
the entire year, merely fulfil the
minimum requirement for prac-
teal c atholicity. The alert, vigor-
Gus, intelligent, and aggressive
Catholic realizes that one Com
mrnion year does not nourish
the kind of spiritual life needed
in this age of Indifference, ire
ligion and sectarian bigotry. To
be "a hero in strife" one must
be found at the Communion rail
frequently, if not daily.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

A new divorce law goes into eff
feet in West Virginia on May
twenty-first. 1t provides that the
court may name "a commission to
prevent collision or fraud the
appellant must be a resident of
the State for at least a year, after
the divorce is granted neither of
the parties may marry within six
months unless they remarry /;
whether defendant answers
charges or not, the case shall be
tried independently of either
party i'm the proceedings. and I'M
corroborated testimony is INSULT
cient for divorce.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

.''By the Kings commands no
wines or spirits will be consumed
in all His Majesty's houses after
today" Such was the official
announcement sent out from Lon
don on April 6. 1t means that tee
totalism will be enforced in all
King Georges households. It is
a war move-one of the good re-
suits produced by the present
European conflict. England needs
the example to be henceforth set
by the King and his household.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

DR.. Parkhurst, pastor of the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Church, New York, is likely to be
tried for conduct unbecoming a
minister" because of his "open
advocacy of the use of beers and
light wines" Presumably this is
a new heresy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10
A NEW YEARS PLEDGE.

"May l speak to you moment,
father"
Mr.. Gill folded up his paper and
placed it upon the table-'the family
table," as it was called by all the
household, since around it all the fam
| lily were accustomed to gather of even
ings in this cozy sitting room-that
is, all but father, who generally spent
his nights downtown.
well, what is it, James?" asked
Mr. Gill;
The lad waited for a moment with
out answering. There was a trace
of anxiety in his voice, and there was
certainly something of unusual mo-
ment transpiring in his mind. The
father noticed this and began to show
signs of uneasiness himself.
At last James mustered sufficient
courage to speak his mind His father
looked at him steadily, but he did
not seem to think it best to meet his
fathers gaze, SO he lowered his huge
brown eyes, although they bore such
an honest expression.
|
it strange that | have come to you to,
say what / have, but it is New Years
Day, and l thought that / would like
to have a new father on this day."
"a new father!" exclaimed Mr.. Gill
in a tone of amazement,
"a father with new habits, perhaps,
l should say" explained the lad. 81
-
know that you have son who drinks
liquors, but perhaps you think that
am too young to do that, but know
a lot of fellows as young as | am
yes, younger, too, who drink, and
now
James hesitated and looked up. 1t
was now the father whose eyes were
cast down.
Now" continued James, don't you
!. suppose that / want to. be. as proud
of my father as my father wants to
be proud of me? IT my father wants
me to keep from drinking, don't you
suppose that want my father to give
up drink?"
ooh, don't say any more, boy; don't
say any more, cried his father, drop
ping his face into his hands.
"And will you do it, father?"-and
the boys voice could not have been
more plaintive. "Sign this pledge"
James held out little card, which
showed plainly the marks OF little
dirty fingers.
"But-but it is signed already"
gasped Mr.. Gill.
eyes, when I was little shaver you
gave me that one New Years and
asked me to sign it and told me what
a dreadful thing liquor is, and don't
see but that there is room on it for
two names. Now sign yours, won't
you, please, father? Think how much
it will mean to mother If you do"
Mr.. Gill said nothing. He could not
have spoken if he had wished to. He
reached to the middle of the table for
pen and ink, and signed the card and
handed it to his son.
"Thank you, father" said James
Then, thinking that his father would
like to be left to himself, he went into
the dining room, where his mother
was setting the breakfast table.
Here's New Years present for
you, mamma" he said cheeriIy.
THANK Cod" said the mother, as
she glanced at the card her son
handed her.
And during that new year the whole
family had occasion to thank God, for
never once did the father break that
pledge.
What other lad can give his mother
"a similar present youths Temper.
ance Banner.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10
REFUSES 8EQUEsT

The action of Judge John A. Perry
of Denver. Colo, in refusing $4,000
bequest from the late James A. Wilson,
whose will he made, has brought many
encomiums for the Catholic jurist,
who took his move because he did not
want the slightest doubt to exist in the
public mind, that he might have in
1uenced Wilson, who was warm per-
sonal friend Of his.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

No marriage ceremony has yet
been performed in the new Cathe-
dral of st. Paul-nOtwithstanding
the statement to the contrary
made in the daily papers this
week.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1915.

The solemnization of marriage,
forbidden since the beginning of
Lent, is again permitted on and
after Monday, April II.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

1t is now the time for the year.
lings Of the flock to gather around
the confessionals for their annual
striving.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Entered as second-class matter, jan
uary IL, 1911, at the post office, st.
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receipt for your subscription, and re-
minder of the date of its expiration.
To insure change Of address, the sub
scriber must give the old, as well as
the new, address.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

ALL except God, must change. =
~ costs more to revenge injuries
than to bear them
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Orr Holy Father, Pope Benedict
XIV, by a decree issued of Jan
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Rev. James M. ReardOn. Editor.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
LURE OF BROADWAY
 LANDS HIM IN CELL

New York, April 9.-Charged with second degree forgery, Alfred L. Woodruff, 25 years old, manager of the local office of a Philadelphia, com mission firm, told a queer story of 'trobbing Peter to pay PauP' when locked up in Police Headquarters yes terday. The complainant against Woodruff is Frederick A. Emerson, an accountant of the firm which ern- p1oyed the prisoner.
 According to the confession alleged to have been, made by woodruff to Emerson and the police, he abstract ed money from the firms local office, 30 Jay street, by failing to make proper returns of the stocks on hand, in order that he might make good a deficiency of $2Oo discovered in his accounts when he worked in the firms Philadelphia office prior to coming hereA
 '.It's' tough,'' Woodruff is reported asg having said in Headquarters, ''to be pinched just as I had begun to earn my way since my arrival in New York. When the firm learned that my accounts in Philade1phia were $200 short they questioned me about it. I explained the discrepancy by saying that must have made err TOTS and that would be only too glad to make restitution.
 s'The firm accepted my proposal, and shortly after was sent here and placed in charge of the local branch at 9. salary of SIP a week. was to pay $3 a week on my shortage. I did so, well that my salary soon Jumped to $17, and only yesterday morning re- ceived 8 letter from the head of the firm raising me to $20 and 'appreciat- ing my good work
 tsFhen,''4 ruefu1ly added. Woodruff, t1ater in the day Emerson called and asked me to explain shortage of $546 that developed after came to New York. couldn't explain it and admitted I had taken the money by forging my reports and had used some of it to, pay my debt in install ments of $3 a week to the firm. Most of the money went for gay times along Broadway.
 Woodruff is said to have confessed also that the original shortage in his accounts in Philadelphia had not been due to errors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
BERLIN BUSY AS
 IN PEACE TIMES
City Work Progresses Un- interrupted - New Sub
 way is Being Pushed

Berlin, April 9.-Foreigners who come to Berlin now are astonfshed to find how much new construction, not withstanding the war, is going on in and under, the streets. The munich paltty is building 8 subway under the principa north-and-south street of the city, and in carrying out this scheme it has just torn away the chief bridge over the Spree. It is also putting a four-track tunnel 1n- der the famous street Unter den Lin den, so that if shall no longer be inn paired in appearance by the sight of street cars crossing it. Further to the east another subway is in course of construction through very crowded business sections; one of the two great electrical companies is build ing it. It will connect suburbs in the north and northeast with those in the southeast
 Another important improvement has been undertaken by the Prussian railway authorities-the enlargement of the F'riedrich-Strasse station, the principal railway station in the heart of the city. Here the enormous arch ed roof has been torn away in order to double the size of the building The city of Berlin is engaged in other work besides those mentioned above. It is excavating a great harbor for canal barges on the western side of the city. after having opened a new one to the east of the city only about a year ago. It is also building a wholesale market hall, a school of in dustrial art. besides about half dozen other schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
St. Georges Carnival
 Opens Tonight At Casino

Tonight is the night. Out at the Casino the last nail has been driven, Che last piece of decoration put into place and the final detail of the ar engagements for the eight day carni- val of the Sons of St. George has been completed. Opening this ev- ening with an elaborate minstrel show, and with an equally attractive program arranged for every. one of the eight nights of festivity, the car- l1aival committee has every reason to expect that the attendance records of the Casino will be shattered
 Besides the regular evenings danc- ing and music each night the pro- gram has been arranged to include a special tentertainnent on every one of 4he eight nights, beginning with the minstrel and including classic and comic singing and dancing. "a Mardi s7ras, a St. George night, a country store and various other equally inter- esting events. The best available talent has been obtained and attend ance at the carnival at any time dur ing it's duration inshres a wholesome evenings enjoyment at a moderate cost
 Winterburn's orch estra will furnish music for dancing. Floor and other committees have been named by the 2 mems and women's lodges and every visitor will receive courteous atten- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Slav Aspirations
 At Root of War, Is
 Claim of Andrassy

\ Venice, April 9.-Count Julius An drassy, former Hungarian minister of the interior, has written a book, just published at Budapest entitled, Who Is Responsible for the War" The book has received official approval and is to be published in German at Leipsic and Berlin, and in Switzer- land in French. A version in Eng fish will also be brought out. Count Andrassy is at present in Leipsic SUI perintending the publication.
 The count argues in his book that Slay aspirations brought about the war, and that the Russian ambition to possess the Dardanel1es contribut- ed greatly to it. He asserts that Aus tria and Germany had no intention in the beginning of territorial -ag- grandizement, and urges them not to think of it when final victory is won. He thinks they should be satisfied with monetary compensation, and that any territorial additions to their boundaries would not look well or prove of any great advantage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
BELGIANS' QUEEN
 WOMAN OF GRlEF

London, April s.-"I saw the Queen of the Belgians today" writes a Scotch soldier from the front to relatives in London. "I had gone up to the ruined Cathedral with one Of my officers for the afternoon service. While we were there the Queen arrived.
 t'She came unexpectedly. No one. so far as know, dreamed of her com ing. She was dressed with what I can only describe as religious simplicity a severely plain costume and a tourist car. Her companions were a Belgian officer and her physician So far as [ could hear no work was spoken.
 Her Majesty fascinated me She was one who is weighed down with grief; her eyes were the eyes of one who has cried long, and could cry no more. She stood Joking at the burnt and battered walls of the sacred build ing, awe-inspired, broken. crushed She acknowledged our salute with a melancholy snaile.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
PASSENGERS TELL OF TORPEDO ATTACK

New York, April 9-Telling a graphic story of how their ship was torpedoed beneath their feet, Warren l.. McIn- tyre of Grand Rapids, Mich.,a and James Duapprope of Council Grove, Kan.s arrived on the HoIland-America steamship Noordam from Rotterdam yesterday.
 According to Mcintyre they sailed from Savannah on Feb. IS for Ere, men on board the Norwegian steam ship Deejro, which carried a cargo of cotton. On March II, while forty miles off Dover a German submarine suddenly appeared off the port bow and signal1ed for the Dejero to halt Capt. Petersen was slow in obeying the order, and the submarine, accord ing to Mcintyre. fired a rapid fire gun across their bows. Parleys then en- sued between the two captains, which were rendered difficult by the fact that neither spoke the others lan- guage. At last, however. the German captain made it known that those aboard the Deejro had just twenty minutes in which to leave their ship
 We had all fpiled into the boats, ''' said Mcintyre, and were ready to lower away when the submarine fired an1idships and the explosion was so great that it blew the boats clear off the davits and threw us all into the water.
 Two of the boats righted them selves. and we managed to climb in The submarine captain was then kind enough to tow us twelve miles to what is known as the Sunken Lightship where later a patrol boak took us off, This is McIntyre's third escape from shipwreck. Three years ago he was the only survivor of a lumber schooner that went down off Cape Sable in a gale, and later he was a, cadet on the Old Dominion liner Monroe that was sunk near the Virginia Capes.
 The arrival of the Noordam was her first since she left this port last Octo-, Der During that eastward sailing on Oct. 1T she was almost sunk by a mine in the North Sea, which blew off her rudder and badly damaged her stern She has been undergoing repairs ever since
 Officers in describing the : journey from Rotterdam, said that the route through the North Sea and English Channel for merchant vessels was very hazardous, especially in the Channel. Special pilots boarded all neutral ships and guided them through a passage not more than 2,00o feet wide until the mine fields had been passed.