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The Irish standard., 1915-06-05
ANNIVERSARY OF ST, Angus.
TINES CHURCH.

Saint Augustine's Church, the first
one built for the colored people in
the District Of Columbia, celebrated
Its 41st anniversary the 18th day of
June.
This church, for its size, ranks as
one OF the most beautiful in Wash.
ington, and among the many means
employed to raise funds for it's erec-
ton was the giving of operate pre-.
sensations by the talented choir of the
church in the principal cities of the
Union. To the Catholic colored peo.
pie OF Washington belongs the honor
OF having organized the first opera
troupe of their race in the country
and perhaps in the world.
Societies in this parish are flourish.
ing and numerous, and the Sunday
School has an average attendance of
over 400 children, and is under the
supervision Of the Sisters and an effi.
clent corps Of teachers.
Under the able guidance of the pas.
Tor, Rev. Paul Griffith, debt Of $50, 900
was paid of during the last is years,
and valuable piece of property has
been purchased where it is proposed to
erect, In the near future, school and
hall that will be a credit to the parish,
and fitting climax to the combined
efforts Of pastor and people.
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05
THE CATHOLIC PRESS.

The support of the Catholic press is
frequently and seriously called to the
attention of the faithful by the differ
ent representatives of the Holy See.
Pope Plus X was an earnest supporter
Of the Catholic press, and the recent
announcement of Pope Benedict XIV in
reference to Catholic literature is
none the less emphatic. Speaking up
on the subject of the Catholic press,
the New World" has the following
to say:
1T is regrettable but none the less
true that exhortations of the popes
for the last fifty years in reference to
the Catholic press have fallen on rath'
er deaf ears. Otherwise, how account
for the almost negligible concern
about its success? There are two
large exceptions to this pitiable
state. Germany and Holland have
taken to heart the serious need of the
Catholic paper. In both countries
Catholic journalism counts for some.
thing. In Germany subventions are
yearly given out that are quite as.
tonishing in their generosity. In Ger.
many the Catholic press is taken at
the value placed upon 1t by the official
utterances of the head of the church.
Now comes Italy who is about to take
q page out of Germany's experience,
and by a new association will en-
deavor to build up daily Catholic
press. The great Cardinal Mafi, of
Pisa, has been made honorary presi.
dent of the Organization in Support
of the Good Press" The Holy Father
has given the society a constitution
and has launched the enterprise with
his blessing. This is all very pleas.
ant reading. Since that the church is
no longer content merely with exhor.
tation, but actually strives to secure
financial aid, and sets it's seal of ap.
prevail on this new crusade we may
look for better things in Catholic
journalism. If this new measure fails
the future looks dismal indeed for the
Catholic press of Italy. In other parts
of the world nothing can make the
outlook any worse"
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05

than in building these little chane,s-
reservoirs Of grace-where the Faith.
tui who have been forgotten, and
whose Faith is in danger of death
may receive the Sacramento of tho
Church. 'o
inere is place in the state Of
washington where the people travel 20
miles to hear Mass. There are az
souls there and they have no chanel
$500 would build one. 1t could be
given In honor of the Sacred Heart Of
Jesus by devout lovers of it.
Five hundred dollars would erect q
chapel Tor As souls in little place in
Arkansas. Now Mass is said in a
mere howell.
ihere is a churchless place in Mis-.
souri-a colony of Polish and Slayish
people, consisting of Is souls. Five
hundred dollars would erect one in
nonor OF the Sacred Heart Of Jesus.
"A place In Maryland needs $500 for
chapel for an Italian colony. The
people Will donate the timber and helm
build. At present the people have not
the opportunity to attend Mass. Thew
may be lost to the Faith. Will the ]ov.
ers OF the Sacred Heart refuse to helm
them retain this great gift!
VI course, we know that but few
people give the full sum. Rut tho
WIDOWS mite is not despised. It in
upon the sacrifices of the poor that the
great things are built. Donations NAV
De sent to the Offices of the Catholic
church Extension Society, Mccormick
Building, Chicago.
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05
A CATHOLIC PRIEST ASKS Mr.
REDMOND A QUESTION.
st. MattheWs. Kv na,

ot. Matthew's, KY, Nay 10.
About four months ago wrote
letter to Mr.. Redmond, through the
Irish World" telling him that Ire.
land was sending larger proportion
OF men to the war than England. I
asked Redmond what right had he to
ask larger quota than ENGLAND.
What right had Ireland to send a
larger quota than England, or what
right had England to expect a larger
proportion Of Irish Volunteers than
any other part of the British Empire?
Four months after date Mr.. Redmond
answers my letter through the Irish
World" of May l, on the first page.
For there Arthur Griffith says: "Next
day the fallen leader tried to retrace
his steps. feebly declaring that Ire.
land had contributed her share of
men to his war;" and implying that
she should not be asked for more re.
cruits.
Now since 1reland's ex-leader de.
clares that she had contributed her
share Of men to this war, why was it
that Michael Doherty of Sligo, was
arrested because he rescued his son
from recruiting officer? The an.
sWer perhaps is because the declara-
ton of the ex-leader does not amount
to row of pins so far as England
Is concerned. It took Redmond four
months to see that Ireland has given
her share. Now, seeing that, will he
boldly declare it instead of feebly
declaring?
REV, D. McSHANE
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05

practices as being directly in opposi-
ton to the principle underlying the
purpose and intent of our public
school system, and in conflict with
the rights and privileges Of the PEG.
pie.
I'm this country there is entire sep
aration of church and state; there is
no such thing as state church or
privileged religion. Imagine the fu-
rore that would ensue were the bacca-
laureate sermon to be preached or
the graduation exercises held in a
Catholic church or a Jewish syna-
gogue. There can be no sufficient rea-
son for holding public school COM
mencement in church; there can
be no reason for clergyman of any
church preaching sermon to the pub
lie school graduates and making the
sermon part of the commencement
exercises. 1t is an outrage to compel
a Catholic graduate to attend these
sermons. 1t is violation of the relig-
ious freedom of the young man or
woman-freedom which is guaranteed
to all by the Constitution.
Behind the baccalaureate sermon to
which the public school authorities
are so partial is the implication that
sectarian religion is welded to the in
stitution for whose maintenance ad-
herents of every creed and no creed
are taxed. Those who are quick to
raise the cry mo union between
church and state" should be careful to
eliminate anything that savors of the
evils which they are not slow to fasten
upon others.
I'VE urge Catholic parents wherever
this abuse exists to take up the mat
ter seriously and determinedly with
their local school trustees, and hold
the latter to strict accountability,
at the ballot box and otherwise, for
any violation of their constitutional
rights. The public school is not an
annex of any church, no matter what
local fanatics may think. And we ad-
wise the Catholic graduates of the
public schools to refuse to attend the
sermon given in Protestant church
and by Protestant minister as a part
of the regular commencement exer-
cises of the school. 1t is an imposition
upon them which no one has right to
inflict."
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05
SCHOOL EXERCISES IN PRoTEs.
TANT CHURCHES.

Every year graduates of public
schools are practically forced to at.
tend commencement exercises that
are held in Protestant churches. The
Catholic members of the graduating
classes are thus forced to attend the
services with which they do not sym.
pathize and the position in which
they are placed really keeps them
from making any complaint. This is
manifestly unfair and places the Cath.
Ollie members of the graduating class
in position calculated to embarrass
them. A recent discussion covering
the whole ground was given in the
Southern Messenger, published at San
Antonio:
1.-THE season of school commence.
ments being now at hand, we deem it
timely to call attention to grave
abuse which crops up annually at this
period in very many sections of the
country. We refer to the holding Of
public school commencements in Prot
estant churches and the preaching of
so-called "baccalaureate sermons" by
Protestant ministers on such occa-
stons. Now, we protest against these
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05
1mzsM sa@m>
NG5ssTSS~
POPE eENEolcT's POSITION.

POPE 6ENE0lCT'S POSITION.
The position of the Holy Father is
certainly one of trial and tribulation,
especially since the entrance of Italy
into the war. Countries at war with
Italy, though not absolutely cut of
from the Holy See, are practically
placed in this position. While the ef-
forts for peace made by Pope Benedict
have accomplished but little, they
have been unceasing, and it Is not
too much to hope that they may bear
fruit. Italy has attempted to justify
herself on entering into the war.
There is no stronger evidence to be
adduced against the weakness of hui
manity and the desire for physical
combat than that afforded by Italy.
The whole country was war.mad. Italy
bordered upon one of the countries en-.
gagged in war and the people had a
better opportunity of knowing than
had the citizens of the United States
the suffering that follows in the wake
of war. But this simply goaded the
population on. The people clamored
for war. It was absolutely useless for
Italy to justify her entrance into the
war. The people of the United States
have long since grown sick of war
excuses. They are interested only in
the final result. Efforts have been
made to have the Holy Father favor
one side more than the other since
the war began. Pope Benedict has
successfully maintained his neutrality.
But his burdens have increased, until
now, with Italy in the war, his plight
is indeed sad one. Italy waited
until she seemed sure that the Allies
would win and thus hoped for a gen.
erous reward. But this offers no con.
ISOLATION to the Holy Father, whose
children are engaged on both sides of
the conflict and whose interest in peace
and the restoration of Christian broth.
erhood outweighs every other consid-
Grafton"
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05
COMMENCEMENT EXPENSES.

Graduation day is here. In every
village and hamlet, as we'll as in the
metropolitan cities. young boys and
girls are completing .their courses
of studies. From the grades, from
the high school, from the college
and from the university the sum
total Of their graduating expenses
reaches an enormous figure. Some
can afford it, others cannot. Those
who can afford 1t rejoice. Those who
cannot afford it feel the sting of their
poverty and the comparison of clothes
embarrassing. A timely article ap
pears in the Catholic Sun" of syria
cuse on the question of commence
ment expenses:
Times Are Hard.
"1n May the great preparation fol
commencement day begins. That day
also means graduation to many stu
dents, and there seems to be an un.
written law that these exercises call
for expensive dressing and gifts. OF
course parents like to make this day
as happy as possible for their children
and due regard should be paid to the
dignity of the occasion in the pro
viding of proper clothing, but there
are many parents who are quite un
able to reach the cost sometimes in
CURED. Maybelle has a rare dress
made by some established house. Her
father is millionaire who, delighted
that his daughter is carrying off an
honor or so, gives her watch, a
coupe or limousine, and finds it nc
hardship. Mary Anne, whose parents
live close to the wind so their daugh
ter may have the careful training of a
convent school, graduates with an ach
ing heart, because her neat dress has
no seal of fine workmanship and nc
loud advertisement of it's costly tex.
ture. She has to walk to the train
to go home, her shoes pinch because
they could not be bought in time to
be broken in, and they advertise that
they did not cost ten dollars by a
cheap little squak every time the
daughter takes step. The parents
are sad, too. and although the little
Mary Anne is bright and sweet and
has won medals, the little group going
home are very out of joint with the
world. Some of our converts adopt q
rule of having every pupil dress alike
on commencement day, a very sane
and worthy example,"
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05
GIFTS FOR THE SACRED HEART.

GIFTS FOR THE SACRED HEART,
The little churches built by friends
OF the Catholic Church Extension So
ciety have worked wonders in this
country toward realizing the hope ex.
pressed by Plus the Tenth of holy
memory, that all things be restored in
Christ. the faith has been saved to
many people, and that because of these
chapels innumerable souls have been
saved to God and the Church there is
little doubt. In the course of the ten
years of its existence one thousand
and stxty-fve new churches have been
erected through the Extension Society.
There are few ways Of honoring the
Sacred Heart Of Jesus more practically
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05
A CHANGE IN POLICY.

President Wilson's note to Mexico
indicates that the administration for
the future will adopt radical change
in its policy toward Mexico. The note
of President Wilson, while simply is
sued as warning, indicates that a
watchful waiting policy may be aban-
doned for more vigorous treatment of
the Mexican situation. Intervention
is, therefore, probable outcome of
circumstances as they appear to be at
present. Conditions in Mexico have
not improved with almost two years
Of waiting. In fact, they are worse
now than they we're at the end of the
Diaz regime. Mexico is suffering gen.
orally. Shortage of food in connec.
ton with the ravages of warfare has
made the condition Of the Mexican
people most unhappy. Commercial
business, as we'll as agricultural pur-
suits, are practically at a standstill
Certainly under these conditions, it is
worthy Of the time and attention of
the United States to do for Mexico
what Mexico seems quite incapable of
doing for herself. The situation in
Europe offers better opportunity for
dealing with Mexico at the present
I time than, it would at the close Of the
European conflict because foreign gov.
ernments will at that time undoubted-
~ give to Mexico the serious attention
which their interests deserve and
which they are unable to do at the
present time. Mr.. West, who was
sent to Mexico recently to report
conditions to President Wilson, has
taken very gloomy outlook. The
sfact that neither faction in Mexico
sisI able to gain the upper hand makes
conditions all the more serious. Were
my faction able to become the domi-
|nant power, order might be restored
ma some semblance Of authority es-
biished. but while factions are as
iiIlerous as they are at the present
1l1 each faction maintaining itself,
III little likelihood Of an early
i11 Inn sot riot and revolution. As
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05

matters stand at present there is more
probability Of Mexican Intervention at
the present time than at any time
since the United States became deeply
interested in the Mexican affair.
The Irish standard., 1915-06-05
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"P. Site priest also died. What
a reunion of those three brave souls!"
l finished reading the letter, but
could scarcely glance up, for my eyes
were filled with tears. My husband
and both the boys were crying, and on
the Irish mothers furrowed cheeks
were tears: but they were not of sor-
row.
l could not restrain myself, but as
l handed the letter back kissed away
those tears from the Irish mothers
cheeks. and she rested her head on
my breast.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-02-18

'''' wv ~ Hhiii
Another matter Of interest !,
an offer of good gravel at the
pat at 6c ton. whereas the aver.
age cost IS Pc. This would
prove 10 be a mg item ia gravel
ing on a large scale Jude
Stair, Esq A. NJ. Shaw aud
County Attorney Roney were
named as a committee 10 nvestl
gate the offer II has been gen.
orally conceded by all laymrn
That gravel cost around $500 q
mile, hut AN expert informs US
that our grayeling can be- done
at Sl,lO0 a mile.
In the light of our present in.
formation, aud IA view of the
wonderful possibilities afforded
10y the new State law. We believe
The matter OF hard roads for
FULTON county worthy of serious
consideration When people are.
shown that We can get then
without any additional burden IN
The way of taxation. they viii
certainly favor bond ISSUE for
That purpose OF course. this
new road is going to cause ns 80
pay DC on thc 800 more than
heretofore. but We will pay that
whether We get State Aid or
not. II We don t build some
good roads other counties will
use our 90 per and they ought |
10. Compared with what We will !
pay the state aud what We could |
get from the ITS a one
way proposition in favor of Full.
ION county
Above we stated that hard |
'oads would be the most economi.
al With State AID, il will aud
alter We will submit the facts
md Figures supporting this
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-02-18

Monday after an extended visit
with relatives and friends IN
Paducah and Union City Mrs.
Bette Preuett and daughter, Mag.
gle, of State Line, spent Friday
with her sister. Mrs. Morris Beas-
ley.-Alrs. Max Roper visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert JEFF
fries, of near Fulton, Thursday.
and Friday.-Alr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Burns. of Cayce. spent sun
ay with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Beasley - Mrs. Matte
Leip and daughter, Iona. return
ed TO their home near Jordan sun
day after an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. l.. VI. Carter.
David Mayes. of near Cayce,
spent Monday with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Treas.
Mrs Lucy Jordan returned 10
her home in Union City Monday.
She was accompanied home by h ~
daughter, Mrs. Morris Beasley.
who will visit relatives there for
several days--Mr. and Mrs. III.
mer Robertson and son, Edward.
spent Sunday with his parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Wiley Robertson, of
Moscow.-The young people great
ly enjoyed a party given by Mr..
and Mrs. Max Roper Fridey even
ing. Rufus Liliker, of near Cayce.
moved TO one of Chas. Noonan s
farms last week.-Mr. and Mrs.
j. X. Dayie and children, of near
Hickman, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Nett LunsfOrd.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-02-18
ROPER DISTRICT NEWS.

Mrs. Elmer Robertson and son,
Edward, were the guests of her
sister. Mrs. Herman Edminston,
of Union City, from Wednesday
til Friday Roper aud Pleas
Fields spent from Saturday Ill
Monday with their uncle, 5. II.
Roper, and family, of Hickman. =
Mesdames w. j. Fields aud Neil
Britt Were in Cayce Monday. -
Miss Tommie Clark arrived home
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-02-18
LIBERAL RESPONSE TO
TRUCK GROWING FUND.

Following we give a list of the
merchants and business men OF
Hickman who are helping to put
the truck-growing movement on
ats feet by subscribing funds 10
defray the expense of hiring a
demonstration.
Those contributing 800 per
month are as follows:
Hickman Bank and Trust Co.
The Peoples Bank.
Farmers 4 Merchants Bank.
Smith 4 Amberg.
Hickman Hdw. Co.
Batter 4 Dodds ID. q. Co.
Public Service Co. of Western
Kentucky.
Turk Wilson Gro. Co.
w. A. Dodds.
Those contributing $3.50 each
are:
Ledford & Randle.
Helm 4 Helm.
G0alder johnson.
Chas. II. Moore.
Barrett 4 Leford.
The Hickman Courier.
Hickman Tin & Plumbing Co.
b. G. Hale, Sr.
Tom Dillon, Sr.
T. NJ. French.
j. NJ. Ezell 4 Son.
Hickman Drug Co.
ST Louis Furniture Co.
Helm 4 Ellison.
Cowgills Drug Store.
j. o. West.
E. B. Prather.
ID. p. LeibovitZ.
G. NJ. Ross.
c. G. Schlenker.
Ellison Gro. & Hdw. Co.
r. L. Bradley.
Those contributing $l.OO each
are:
J. U. Stubs.
NJ. B. Shaw.
F. s. Moore.
B. +. Gabby.
c. L. Clark.
+. Z. Case.
John Fethe.
J. W. Jennings.
j. L. Amberg.
Millet 4 Alexander.
w. T. Grissom.
Percy Jones.
Sude NJ. Naifeh.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-02-18

of good report In part. N,
Clinton Gazette. says of him
He Is a Clinton College pro
net and after has graduation from
this institution he taught in the
college for two years lie had
also Taught IN the common schoo
while he was attending Clinton
College When he had finished
his education he entered the
practice of law and has foiIoWe (
that practice ever since. lie was
the private secretary of Ole
James in Washington and there
he studied the methods of the
National Congress in handling the
problems OF state. Taken all in
all he is well qualified TO hold
this office and il is our prediction
that he is gong Ia be- hard
man 10 beat Tie has an mm
peachable moral record aud stands
for all the good that any man
can stand for. lie is honest aud
we'll informed aud knows where
and in what the laws of the
State are deficient. and would
make a good representative of lhp
people, representative who
would play no favorites and
would strive by all worthy
means to carry out the wishes of
the people whom he wants loI
represent in the Legislature next
term.