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The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
FoRTY-FIvE THOUSAND CON.
vERrS.

Steward P. West, president of the
Catholic Converts League spoke at a
meeting Of the league held recently
in New York and in the course of his
address, the president stated that the
estimate Of $4,000 converts a year
based on the reports of the chancery
Offices and accepted by the Apostolic
Mission House in Washington was con-
servative-because it did not include
the conversions made in converts, of
which no report is sent in. The Rev.
Sigourney w. Fay, now head of the
Newman school, and formerly arch
deacon of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Fond du Lac, Wis.,. spoke.
Father Fay's conversion to the Church
occurred many years ago. The fact
Of his having occupied so high posi-.
tion in Episcopalianism gave an espe.
cial importance to his address, which
was on the subject, HAS the Church
of England Any Longer a Part to
Play in the Reunion of Christendom? q
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
Cardinal Names -Four Hopes Of the Republic

desire to increase our territory; but
we are determined that not one acre of
our Land shall ever be withdrawn
from US without loyal defense.
But my greatest hope Of security
rests not on the wisdom Of our states
men, nor on the patriotism of our
citizens, nor on the valor of our army
and navy; experience as we'll as rev.
elaton, has shown to the world that
"the battle is not to the strong, nor
the race to the swift" My trust lies in
the protection of any over-ruling Provi-
dence.
Our government Is based upon re-
ligious, upon Christian principles. 1t
is amply shown in the fact that the
chief magistrate of the nation, in all
inaugural proclamations. from the first
President to the last, invokes the aid
Of Almighty God; 1t is shown by our
respect for the Christian Sabbath, and
by the fact that both Houses OF Con
gress implore Divine aid every day
at the beginning Of their proceedings
The practice Of observing an annual
Thanksgiving to God for all the bless
ings He bestows on 10. AZ individu
ais and as nation, 10 another rroo1
that we are imbued with Christian
principles; and no man who openly
repudiates the leading tenets Of Chris
tianity can hold . public once.
"Righteousness exalteth . nation
but sin maketh people miserable"
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
GRAIN CROP FOR 1915.

iRELAND's GRAIN CROP FOR 1915.
An official statement or the pro-
duce of the grain crop of Ireland this
year has been issued by the Irish De.
partment of Agriculture. With the
exception of oats, which turned out a
very successful crop in the Northern
counties, where it is more largely
~rown, the yield of the cereals fell
mort of last years return. This in
part was due to the character of the
season, which was too dry in the early
stages and too cold and wet during
most of the later period of growth. The
weather at harvest time was exceed.
ingly favorable, both for the saving
and threshing of the crop, and the por.
tion Of the grain that has been mar.
keted to date has been delivered tn
prime condition. The yield of straw,
which at one time threatened to be
very light, is well up to average, and
its quality for fodder purposes excel.
lent.
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AGREE WITH DR.. F,NLAY.

The late DIR. Nnlay. the medical
scientist, first discovered that the mos
quito was the cause OF the dreaded
yellow fever In 1881 DIR. Finlay wrote
a work on this subject and also spoke
on 1t at scientific meeting held In
Havana, but, as often happens to great
discoverers, this did not attract the
attention 1t deserved. However, the
doctor was not discouraged and con-
tinued his studies on the subject with
increased ardor for seventeen years.
In 1898 the American Government took
the matter up, and in 1900 appointed
a committee of medical men to exam.
inc the question. The result was a
full agreement with DR.. Finlay's views
that without mosquitoes there would
be no yellow fever. DIR. Finlay was a
Catholic.
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
Making Efforts to Save the Babies in lrelan'

The Marquis and Marchioness of
Aberdeen were in Washington last
week, to raise funds for the babies of
Ireland. The war has stopped the
supply of funds for the infant welfare
stations, and in America lies the only
hope for the present generation.
They were royalty received in the
national capital, and at the reception
given them, the Marquis read a letter
received BY the marchioness from
Cardinal Gibbons, indorsing the cam
paign of the two.
The letter said: II am happy to
learn of the great and good work
which you lave accomplished in Ire
land, throt gh cooperation with the
Women's National Health Association
in combating disease, and therefore
promoting the success and happiness
of that beloved country. 1t is espe-
cially gratifying to know of the deter.
mined and successful efforts that have
been made against tuberculosis, the
toll Of which is in SO large a measure
in every country unnecessary.
Il sincerely hope that your efforts
to continue this merciful work will
meet with most hearty response
from all sides and that the happy re-
suit Of the future will ever surpass
those of the past.''
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
INDEPENDENCE FOR THE PHILIP.
PINE ISLANDS.

independence for the Philippine 1s-
lands within four years after the pend
ing bill for enlarging self.government
there becomes effective, would be
authorized by an amendment to the
measure submitted last week, by Sen
ator Hitchcock, and understood to bear
the approval, Of President Wilson.
Debate on the bill centered about
the amendment, which authorizes the
President to indicate to the great
powers the desire Of this government
to extend independence whenever it
shall be warranted, and to seek agree
ments guaranteeing the sovereignty
Of the Islands.
The Republicans opposed the amend.
ment. predicting 1t would mean insur.
rection and bloodshed If the President
failed to establish self.government,
Senator Clapp declared it would make
the action Of the United States entire.
1y dependent on the willingness of the
powers to maintain the neutrality Of
the Philippines.
Considerable comment was caused
by the statement OF Senator Clarke
Of Arkansas. that he was willing fol
Japan to take control Of the Islands
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
Better Catholics, Better Citizens

At the regular assembly of the De
La Sale Institute held last week in
New York. the part which the Chris.
tian brothers have taken In the Euro
Tean conflict was discussed before the
large assemblage of the members of
the Christian Brothers. What the
struggle means and will mean to the
Catholic Church was taken up by one
Of the speakers who spoke in part as
follows:
"A phase of the great European
struggle which seems to interest the
public press not at all is the active
part taken by the priests and the re-
ligious of the Catholic Church. In
none of the countries is this patriot
ism so marked as in France. The re-
ligious who went into voluntary exile
as result of the Law of Associations
have returned to show that their pro
testations were true-the better the
Catholic. the more faithful the citizen
1.-THE Brothers of the Christian
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Schools. the largest religious body in
the Church devoted entirely to teach
ing, are now setting an example to
their pupils Of that spirit Of loyalty
and love of country which they so fer
vently teach
Hundreds of them are In the armies
on either side. With the French they
are doing duty in the first line of
trenches, while most of their persecu-
tors are filling clerkships, far from the
danger of shot and she'll. Amongst the
Germans and Austrians the natural
feeling of men trained to the religious
state is respected, and the Brothers
serve their countries faithfully and
well in the hospital wards and as
stretcher-bearers. Furthermore, H.
censed teachers, as we'll as priests, are
by that very fact, ranking officers
amongst the Austrians and Germans,
Letters from the front have already
chronicled the deaths of more than
Ealf hundred of these devoted Broth
ers-'dead on the field Of honor
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
CATHOLIC CONGRESS.

The first Catholic Congress to con-
vene in America will meet in New
York City, August "a, 25 and 26, 1916.
The American convention of Catholic
societies, the German Catholic Gen.
tral-Verein. The German Roman Cath
olic Staatsverband of New York state
will hold joint conventions on the
dates given. This is the first time that
the various Catholic organizations will
hold joint conventions. Heretofore,
the conventions have been separate in
different places and at different times
during the year. The Catholic Con.
gress will be among the most import.
ant Catholic gatherings to be held in
the country this year. The delegates
to the many separate gatherings have
thought it advisable to adopt the prac
tice existing among the Catholics in
Germany and hold one joint conven
ton.
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
REPRESENTATIVE MANN OF IL
LIMOS ON NATIONAL DE.
FENSE.

The imperative necessity of pre-
pairing for the emergency of war was
forcibly expressed in the House last
week by Representative Mann of H.
linois, leader of the Republican side.
His review of conditions in Europe as
affecting the United States. was of such
a character as to command the seri.
GUS consideration Of Congress without
regard to partisanship. He pointed
out that there is more danger of war
with England than with Germany, and
said the reasons for this are many but
may be summed up by stating that
England's invasions of American
rights are numerous, continuous and
increasing, while the differences with
Germany are approaching settlement.
The freedom Of American commerce
on the high seas is assailed, and con.
stitutes a danger that may lead to
war.
Mr.. Mann patriotically urged that ma
tional defense shall not be regarded
as q partisan matter nor as a routine
expense. He asked Congress to view
1t as an emergency and to make rep
aration accordingly.
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
NUN CHOSEN.

The National Society of Colonial
Danes has commissioned Sister Melva
B. Wilson, New York nun and fa-
nous Catholic sculptor, formerly of
Cincinnati, to design a memorial in
honor of the women of the Colonial
period from 16O7.1776.
Comparison of the Denver Diocesan
statistics for the 1916 Catholic Direc-
tory with those of the Omaha diocese,
the only other large Western diocese
which has published it's statistics so
far, shows that there are 110,3S4
Catholics in the Denver diocese, while
there are 80,465 in the diocese of
Omaha. The Denver diocese, how
ever, comprises all Colorado, while
there are two other bishroprics besides
that of Omaha in Nebraska.
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05

People discuss very often the ques-
tion whether our republic will endure,
whether the blessings and privileges
we possess, the liberty without license
we enjoy, will continue.
There are many pessimistic men who
forecast with foreboding the decay and
dissolution of our republican form Of
government.
For myself I do not share in those
gloomy forbodings. I have an abid-
ing faith in the permanence Of our
republic; believe that many genera
tions to come will see the Stars and
Stripes floating over free and en-.
lightened people.
My first hope rests upon the wisdom
and the discreation of our civil rulers.
In every age Almighty God has raised
up men among us to rule the country
with dignity and to confront every
emergency that might occur.
My second hope rests upon the In
telligence and the patriotism Of the
American people. They fully appreci
ate the civil blessings which they en-
Joy. and they will not permit thoss
privileges to be snatched from them
without defending them with theiE
lives.
My third hope rests upon . strong
sufficient army and navy, that win up
hold the dignity Of the republic and
repel every invasion. We have nt
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
THREATEN BISHOP.

Right Rev. Bishop Hobar, Of Scran.
ton, has received q letter warning him
that his life has been threatened by
members of the faction that precipi'
tated the recent rioting at the Polish
Catholic Church in Dupont, In which
one man was killed and many seri
ously injured. Bishop Hogan says
that he has received fairly definite in
formation to the effect that agitators
from the headquarters Of the Indus
trial Workers Of the World have beer
mingling among the people at Dupont
urging them to take sides In the fac
tional fight. -.
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05

An extraordinary privilege was
granted to Bishop Ferdinand Brossart,
whose conservation as bishop of Gov.
ington. Ky. took place Tuesday Of last
week. The privilege was made known
In the telegram received by Bishop
Brossart from the apostolic delegate,
most Rev. John Bonzano, Washington,
d. c.
Two special privileges were granted
the new bishop. first, the consecration
took place on a day not the feast day
of an apostle; second, he was conse.
Grated before the arrival of the papal
document. The papal bull was mail
ed In due time, but owing to the ex.
traordinary conditions now existing,
affecting mail service, the document
did not reach the new bishop in time
for the conservation date.
As priest Father Brossart had a
remarkable career. He was born in
Bavaria, Germany. Oct 10, lS49, and
came to America with his parents
when, he was two years of age, be.
coming resident of Cincinnati, later
he moved with his parents to Ken.
lucky. At an early age he entered st.
Francis College and later st. Mary's
Seminary. Cincinnati. He entered the
University OF Louvain, Belgium, in
1868 and completed the course too
young for ordination. He returned to
America and was ordained at St
Marys Cathedral. Covington, Sept. 1,
1872. In October the same year lie
was appointed pastor at Cynthiana
Ky. An epidemic Of cholera broke out
In one of the netghboring missions at
Millersburg. The nOn-cathOlic minis
ters and the professors of the Metho
dist college at that place fed in ter
ror from the plague. James w. Bryan
afterwards lieutenant governor real
lied the distressed conditions of the
people. and appealed to Father Bros
sart. Together they went to the as
sistance OF the town. Father Bros
sart went among the Catholics and
Protestants alike, rendering whatever
assistance was possible. AS a resul,
of his charity many converts wer,
brought into the church. At a latel
date an epidemic of smallpox broke
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bring them into publiea, they
characterized his generasQf %

bring them into publtc2 "hey
characterized his generasQ % {
men with whom he had co...
some of whom are members Of
gress, as an affront to the Congress.
itself and REFLECTION upon his
own judgment of men chosen to per-
form a specific duty. Such private
citizens as may have had opportunity
to get the ear of administration ,2ffi-
cials have done so because they were
sponsored by senators or representa-
tives, and If THEY are the liars re-
ferred to, the congressman believe the
President should single them out BY
their right names, and not slur hon
est men because he may have found
some who did not tell him the truth.
"The President ought to know that
his statement revealing how he says
he found out what was going on in
Mexico has aroused the resentment
Of men in public life who believe they
hew to the straight line of truth and
justice quite as closely as does the
President. 1t is not beyond the bounds
of accuracy to say that the unfortu.
nate words Of the executive have
stung men who have held up his hands
and given him support in all the try.
ing problems that have confronted him
"This speech before the board OF
trade OF moving picture men. promises
to demand as much explanation as
the too proud to fight utterance in
Philadelphia a few months ago."
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
Death Of Former Pastor Of 81. ANTHONY Parish

Reverend Patrick, Kenny, until re-
Gently pastor of St., Anthony of Padua
Church, died last Friday night, after
having suffered from i'll health for sew
eral months. Father Kenny was ma
tive of Connecticut, being born at
Window, in that state, sixty-seven
years ago. He came to Minnesota
with his parents n 1864 and settled
near Northneld. f4a was- educated for
the priesthood in the Grand Seminary
at Montreal, where he was ordained.
For time he was assistant pastor Of
the old Immaculate Church of Mime
apolis, later he held pastorates at
Litchfield and Northffeld. He was pas
tor of st. Stephens parish in Mime
apolis a number Of years before being
appointed to the pastorate of St. An
thony of Padua parish to succeed the
Rt. Rev. James O'Reilly, now Bishop
of Fargo, the former pastor of St.
Anthony's. Father Kenny was pastor
VI ots <AAIuOAy . p0A AAoAA AVA OLA yCoA D.
The services were conducted Tues
day at st. Anthony's church. Mass
was celebrated by Father Gibbons,
with Father Cleary, of the Incarna-
tion parish, as deacon. and Father
Gaughan, of St. Stephens parish, as
sub.deacon. The sermon was preached
by his grace Archbishop Ireland.
About fifty priests and a number of
Sisters, in addition to the large num-
Der of friends and relatives of Father
Kenny, were present. The honorary
pallbearers were Father Gaughan,
Father Cullen, Father O'Neil, Father
Thomas Gleason, of st. Paul; Father
Moinyhan, of ST. Thomas College, and
Father Boland. Active pallbearers
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05

When the American Federation Of
Catholic Societies meets next summer
In New York, Bishop McFaul of Tren.
ton will bring up the Mexican situa-
ton. He will call the attention OF the
delegates to the recent defense by the
administration of the attitude of the
Mexican Government toward Catho-
lies. "The letter of the Presidents
secretary, by which he has endeavored
to excuse the policy of the Wilson ad-
ministration in Mexico, will be acted
on at the National Convention of the
Federation" the Bishop said.
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
PARISH SCHOOL ENDOWED.

st. Charles Borromeo's parochial
school in Philadelphia has just
achieved the distinction Of being the
first parish school in this country to
be endowed sufficiently to cover all
expenses. Income from the endow-
ment will be sufficient to pay for all
tuition and supplies. and no collec-
tions nor entertainments for the sup.
port of the school will be necessary.
Right Rev. Mgr. James p. sinnott ID
pastor Of the parish and 1t was due
to his untiring exertions during the
past fifteen years that the endowment
was raised. r
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
England Would Be Destroyed
If War Had Been Deferred Ten
Years." Declares Father
Vaughan

why does not God stop this war?
If He were Almighty and ALLOWING He
would have done so long ago." was a
remark quoted by the Rev. FIR. Ber.
nard Vaughn. He added that this was
sample of the blasphemies sent to
him by post. His answer was that
God did not stop the war because, be-
ing almighty, he could draw out of it.,
and, being ALLOWING, He did so.
Personally" said Father Vaughn. II
feel that it would y take eternity to
thank God for not having stopped this
war, as He might have done. If it had
been deferred 10 years my beloved
country would have been a Monaghan
desert.
Talk of Belgium, speak of Poland,
of the Serbians, and the Armenians-
that is child's play to what would have
become of England. We should have
had nothing left to US but our eyes to
weep with. But God, being almighty
and wise and loving, spared US.
Il have been asked this question,
Can you deny that Christianity has
been proved by this war to be a
ghastly failure?' answer in the So
cratic method by putting another ques-
tion: What is Christianity 1t is a
body of doctrine and code of morality
making for the salvation Of peoples
embracing it. Christianity has not
failed because It has not been used
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOAST
JOSEPH p. GAFFNEY.

The Knights of Columbus of Phila.
delphia to the number of three hun
dred gave a dinner in honor of Joseph
P. Gaffney in Philadelphia last week.
The dinner was given in recognition
of Mr.. Gaffney's service for the part
he took In the Liberty Bell demonstra-
tion at San Francisco exposition. He
was member of the committee which
escorted the famous bell across the
continent for the exposition at San
Francisco. Mr.. Gaffney is past Grand
knight of Brownson Council Phila.
delphia.
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
Unusual Privileges Granted New Bishop
r Of Covington-Has Unusual Career

out in Lexington, KY. In an attempt
to stop the spread Of the disease the
city officials established an isolation
hospital
Twenty-four patients. all victims of
smallpox, were placed in the hospital.
The attending physician endeavored to
secure minister to come to the
spiritual relief of the victims of those
confined in the isolation hospital.
There was not a Catholic among the
victims. not minister would re-
spond to the appeal. The victims
urged the physician to appeal to Fa-
ther Brossart. When told of the con-
dition. Father Brossart mounted his
horse and started for the detention
hospital, two miles away.
On his arrival the warden excited
and amazed, exclaimed, Il would not
go to the place for thousand dol
lars" Nor would l." replied Father
Brossart," for thousand dollars, but If
any good can be done for the salvation
of an immortal soul. will CO." The
scenes that he met on entering the
hospital were pitiable In the extreme.
The patients were near death. The sight
of the priest gladdened them. They
grasped his arms and kissed his hands
as he was trying to minister to them.
He worked with the afflicted as rap
idly as possible for fear some one
might pass away before his mission
was ended.
by two O'Clock in the morning he
had instructed the patients, admins
tered the sacraments of Baptism, Pen
ance and Extreme Unction and COM
forted them with consoling words. All
of the victims died. The exertion
taxed Father Brossart's strength.
Failing health forced him to give up
his pastorate. and he retired to build
up his strength.
Later he was appointed pastor of
st. Pauls Church at Lexington, and
later appointed vice-general of the
diocese and rector of St. Mary's Cathe-
dral.
No recognition of merit has ever
come to one who deserved it more
than the new bishop of Covington,
Kentucky.
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were John F.. Walsh. H. C. Sherry,
Chas. E. Fox, Barney Kflr0e, Patrick
Long, Jas. Ryan. Patrick Hurley and
Ambrose Lennon.
Father Kenny is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Thomas Skeffington. of
Hazelwood. Minn.. and Mrs. John
Devereaux, of Minneapolis. lnterment
was made in st. Mary's cemetery.
Father Kenny resigned the pastorate
of st. Anthony's parish when he was
taken i'll last summer. Rev. E. j.
Wilbee, former pastor of st. Law
renee parish, was named as his sue
cessOr.
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
A TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP
MESSMER.

Rev. Everett A. Cutler, pastor Of the
Westminster Presbyterian church, Of
Milwaukee, in his review of church
events of the past year, paid noble
tribute to Archbishop. Messmer, say
ing that because of his sterling char
acter and broad sympathies His Grace
is q man of whom all Milwaukeeans
ought to be proud.
The Irish standard., 1916-02-05
CHURCH SINKS.

The new Polish Catholic Church,
erected in Shenandoah, Pa, at a cost
of 100000. was seriously endangered
last week when the street on which it
is built began to settle. The street
runs over q coal mine.