The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
reside there at San Clemente: the new
General resides at the Angelic College.

0SASANA ASSA0C0 at thS <AL6OAAN SO11VSOs
Pope and Belgian Princess.-The
Sovereign Pontiff has sent an affec-
tionate letter, accompanied by rich
gift for the little girl, to the King of
the Belgians on the occasion of the
First Communion of his daughter,
Princess Marie Jose, which took place
the other day.
Train Kills BeIgiun1's Poet.-Emile
Verhaeren, the Belgian poet. was
crushed to death ON November q, at
Rouen, France, while endeavoring to
board train. M. Verhaeren was
born near Antwerp, Belgium, in 1856.
He was educated for the bar, but like
many other noted literary men, never
practiced his profession.
Historic Relic SaVed.-The historic
bronze chandelier of st. Remi, an early
twelfth century gem of the collection
in the archiepiscopal palace at Rheims,
France, which was believed to have
been destroyed in the bombardment of
the city, was found August 26, in
heap of debris. 1t was somewhat
damaged, but can be repaired.
Honor for 5ishop.-King Victor En-.
anuel has presented the Bishop of
Tortona, Mgr Grassi, with the Cross
of Commander of the Crown of Italy.
Swiss Parish Grows.-It is stated
that in Lausanne, Switzerland, the
parish of ST. Valentine, which former
ly numbered only four thousand Cath
olics, is now divided into four par
ishes, having 10000 Catholics.
British Legation At Vatican.-From
all one can see it is likely that the
British Legation to the Holy See will
be an institution of long standing.
Whether or not the Legation is to be
continued after the European War is
not plain at present But there are
those who should not feel surprised
if they heard now that the Office is
intended to be permanent.
Swiss Catholic Observation-Disclosures
has just concluded at Zug an assembly
of the Swiss Catholis associations. At
the close of very successful meeting
telegram was dispatched to the Holy
Father rendering homage to His Holt
ness indefatigable efforts for the
common good of all nations.
Irish Parish in Germany.-At Linn
burg on the Lain, Nassau, Germany,
are about 1000 Irish soldier-prisoners
of war They recently celebrated
there the silver sacerdotal jubilee of
their chaplain, the Dominican Father
J. T. Grotty. They decorated their
little chapel and gave him present.
The Vicar-General of Limburg is
Canon DR.. Hilpisch. He speaks Eng
lish, and we are sure the Irish soldiers
have in him a good friend.
French Priests in Military Service
/ 1t is estimated that about 10000
priests, or nearly tWo-ffths of the
clergy of France, responded to the
call to military service. What this
gathered from the figures for the
various dioceses. Thus, Paris had to
part with 487; Lyons with 400; Arras
Besancon and Cambria with 800 each;
Amiens with over 200. Nor was it only
| those of military age who presented
themselves. There were others who
refused to take advantage of the
exemption given them by their years
Church of ST. Sophia.-One of the
most interesting of Saloniki's famous
twenty-one churches is st. Sophia
Like it's greater homonum Of Con
stantinople, it is a domed basilica
and it was long considered to be a
provincial copy of that great original
/ As matter of fact the Salonik
church is the original, having been
built 100 years or more earlier, at the
end of the fourth or the beginning OF
the fifth century, says the Nationa
Geographic Magazine. The church
has suffered disastrously by fire, earth
quake and restoration, but the origina
lines of structure remain as well as
the pillars and beautiful capitals Of
wind blown acanthus and two fine
| fragments of mosaic. The principa
mosaic, an Ascension, with decorative
green trees between the standing
| figures, lines the great dome. 1t is
supposed to date from GAS, though the
figure of Christ in the center is older
STILL
Spanish Academic Mission in
Franee.-Cardinal Annette, Archbishop
in Paris, gave an interesting audience
to the members of the Spanish
academic mission which is at present
in France. The rector of the Catholic
Institute of Paris, Mgr. Baudrillart
and a member of the Institute dc
France, presented the mission-whict