The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-09-02


dained priest in 1886. After a severe
earthquake in 1887 Canon Hay opened
an orphanage at San Reno. In recog-
milton OF his zeal he was made hon.
orary canon of Ventimiglia.
Holy Ghost Fathers Promoted. The
Very Rev. c. O'Shea, LII. D., C. s. Sp.,
has been appointed Provincial of the
Order in Ireland in succession to the
Right Rev. DR.. Murphy, C. S. Sp.,
Bishop of Port Louis (Mauritius)
and the Very Rev. M. Downey, C. S.
Sp., has been appointed President of
Blackjack College, Dublin.
Cause of Beatification.-Some time
ago meeting of the Sacred Congre-
cation of Rites was held in the Vati-
can, where in the presence of Pope
Benedict, His Holiness decree of ap-
prevail was formally read in regard to
two miracles proposed for the beatifi-
cation OF the Venerable Giuseppe Cot
tolenzo, the founder of the Institute of
Divine Providence. After an address
OF thanks to the Holy Father had been
read to him, he delivered an eloquent
address on the duty of men to glorify
God for the wonders, which He has
wrought, urging society to put aside
the self-sufticiency, that animates it
today, and to place it's trust in work
ing for God alone.
School of Ancient Abbey Site.-
While engaged in excavations in
connection with the erection of the
new schools for the Christian Broth
ers on the site of the disused military
barracks, Navan, Ireland, workmen
discovered the remains of at least a
score of persons. The skulls were in
perfect state of preservation. The
remains were collected and placed in
a mound, pending their Refinement in
a suitable place at a later stage. These
human remains are believed to have
been inferred there for 800 years. The
military barracks we're erected on the
site OF an ancient abbey, which was
rebuilt at the close of the 18th cen
fury, and destroyed towards the end
of the year 1910.
French Literateur Dead.-A famous
member of the Academy and one of
the most prolific writer's among the
immortal forty has just died an edi.
flying Catholic death. This is Mon.
sieur Fagnet, whose health has for
some time given cause for anxiety
The distinguished literateur was an
enthusiastic contributor to the Cath.
olic journals. When he felt death ap
preaching he put his affairs in
order, classified his books and manu-.
scripts and prepared his soul for the
great ordeal. He was attended by
Monseigneur Herscher, who gave him
all the last rites of the Church and as
sisted him to the end The Arch.
bishop of Leodicia is writing a com.
memorative pamphlet on the man who
was without doubt the most fruitful
writer of our day. His obsequies took
place at the Church of ST. Etienne du
Mont, Paris, before numerous and
distinguished gathering. The Presi
dent and the Minister of Public In
struction were represented.
Sistine Chapel Choir.-It is an
nounced that the famous soloists Of
the Sistine Chapel Choir will leave
Rome on August 80 and arrive in New
York on September 16. The first con
cert will be given Thursday, Septem
Der FL, in Carnegie Fall, where the
singers will be heard in the program oil
selections from Able Perosi, Gomez
Borroni, Capocci, Saint-Saens, Gounod
Bach and Palestrina. The program OF
the first concert will be announced
on the arrival of the singers. AS an
!, nounced, Choral Chaplain Gabrielle
!. will be the soprano, Gentilli will be the
contralto, Cecchini the tenor, and
Dado the bass. The orchestra will be
under the direction of Precentor Cam
ETH of the Sistine Chapel and St
} Peters and there will be full chorus
, of notable choir singers.
Catholics Receive Special Mention
lin Sir Douglas Haig's latest dis
patch from the front, no fewer than
sixty Catholics of all ranks figure fol-
special mention. Amongst them are
chaplains and soldiers, an Irish doc
tor who has gained the V. c., and the
Earl of Denbigh and his son, both OF
whom are mentioned for great gal
lantry on the field.
Spain's Catholic Press Day.-Spain
has just celebrated for the first time
her Catholic Press Day." There
were general communions in all the
churches throughout Madrid and the
provinces. The Catholic papers came
out with special editions and Catholic
ladies hustled for new subscribers.
Copies of the papers were also sold at
the church doors. Special preachers
occupied the pulpit in the cathedrals
and collections were taken for the
Catholic press.