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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-25
DIOCESE OF DULUTH

Brainerd: The women of ST. Fran
els of Assist Church served q banquet
in honor of Ireland's patron saint on
Thursday evening, March 16, at the
Gardner Auditorium. This was fol
lowed by program OF music and
speeches. Mr.. NJ. ID. Clark presided
as postmaster, and brief addresses
were delivered by the Reverend P. J.
O'Mahoney of Superior, the Reverend
John Cream and Honorable ii. p.
Dunn.
Hibbina: "The Parish Priest was
produced at the Power Theatre on
Friday evening, March II, in honor
OF st. Patrick's Day, for the benefit
of the parish of the Blessed Sacra-
mcnt, of which Reverend Father
Hogan is pastor. A feature of the
entertainment was a musical program
under the direction of Mrs. d. 3.
McEachin.
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DIOCESE OF CROOKSTON
Diocesan Correspondence: Rev. AID
JunghanS. .CrookSton. MINI.

Crookston: st. Patrick's Day was
most fittingly observed in Crookston.
Solemn High Mass was celebrated by
Rev. J. Wurm, assisted by Revs. A. II.
Perin-Laurcnt as deacon, NJ. Dufault
as subdeacon and A. J. Junghans as
master of ceremonies. Rev. A. J.
Junghans delivered the paneSyric on
the saint. In the evening an. Irish
play was presented in the Cathedral
auditorium by the. best cathedral ial-
ent. A large audience witnessed the
drama.
The Bishop delivered d sermon in
English and French at st. AIMS
Church last Sunday. In the evening
Father Dufault blessed the new Sta
tions OF the Cross and Father Perrin
Laurent preached.
Rev. e. J. Lemire, of Red Lake
Falls, gave the Lenten instruction last
Wednesday evening at the Cathedral.
Father Wurm attended the funeral
Of Rev. Father Francis, o. S. b., at
st. Johns University
Clerical visitors at the Cathedral
during the last week we're: Revs. p.
Blais, o. M: l., S. Beaulieu, J. Fraling,
]. p. Funk.
|, t4-E1e 9Vofs "3sn s@stE1t s,,s. -'.-..sz
Argyle: The material for the new
French church is being placed on the
ground. The contract for the heating
has been awarded to w. +. Cayanaugh
Of CrOokSton.
Plans are being made for the new
English-sDeaking church under the
supervision of Father Fraling of Ste
phen.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-25
DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD
Diocesan Correspondent. Rev. A. S
Preusser, the Cathedral, st. Cloud.

ST. Cloud: On Monday, the feast of
ST. Joseph, the pupils of the Cathedral
school favored the Right Reverend
Joseph r. Busch with a neat little
program in honor of his names day.
Foley: The conditions in Foley
were such that Father Kuick felt it
necessary TO exert his influence in
favor of prohibition. After the Rev.
Fathers DoDahuc and Clcary had ap-
peared OH the scene of action, the
Catholics of the town rose in might
and carried the election, making Foley
a dry town. Belgrade and Kimball
refused to grant sole honors to Foley
declaring also their towns dry terri
tory.
Missions to be Held: The Rev.
John Spirig, S. j., from Toledo, Ohio,
is conducting mission at the Church
Of the Seven Dolors in Millerville,
where the Rev. j. Wippich is pastor
The Rev. Edward Jones has favored
the Catholics CT Morris by arranging
for mission to be preached i'll the
Church of the Blessed Virgin during
the week commencing March &c.
Morris: On March 2G. a weeks
mission will begin in the Assumption
Church. The mission will be con
Quoted by the Redemptorist Fathers
Divine, Forester. and Eberts. The
people of Morris feel themselves very
fortunate in obtaining these mission
airy Fathers as well known for their
zeal and eloquCnce.
LII the Church of the Assumption
two courses of Lenten sermons arc
being preached this year: a course
On the Passion at High Mass by the
pastor, Rev. Edward JONES' and at
the Sunday evening deyotions "a
course on the fundamental truths OF
Christianity, by the assistant pastor,
Rev. John FearOn.
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attaining the highest standing in the
eighth garde OF the parochial schools
of the city.
Austin: The annual celebration of
st. Patrick's Day took place under
the auspices of st. Augustine's
Church and in the usual characteris-
tic manner. For years it has been
customary to combine the celebration
of st. Patrick's Day with total adj
stinence demonstration. The Mems
Total Abstinence Society, comprising
near 200 members, marched in body
to the Church, where Solemn High
Mass was celebrated by the pastor,
Right Reverend Monsignor Devlin
A temperance sermon was preached
by the Reverend Herman McI<enna
Of Rose Creek, and at the end Of Mass
the members of the society publicly
renewed the total abstinence pledge,
and added several new members to
their ranks. I'LL.
At the conclusion of the religious
services they marched in procession
through the street of the city, pre-
coded by band and wearing the
society's regalia and st. Patrick's Day
badges. The procession ended at
Columbus School, where dinner was
served by the women of the parish.
The parade was witnessed by hun
dreds of people, who crowded the
line of march and showed by frequent
applause their appreciation of this
novel method of celebrating st.
Patrick's Day is a most becoming
manner.
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DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS

EIkton: st. Patricks Day was OBJ
served with appropriate ceremony.
High Mass was sung in the Church of
Our Lady CT Good Council at 10
o'clock. A sermon suited to the occa-
sion was preached by Rev. Joseph
Mangan Of PipeStene, Mimi. The An
cient Order of Hibernians attended
Mass in a body, and received Holy
Communion. At. noon dinner was
served by the young women of the
parish, and supper at ) o'clock. A
large audience which packed the local
opera house was delightfully."- enter
tanned at o'clock in the evening by
all illustrated LECTURE, entitled THE
Irish in F., tAmeritGAfsI by Rev. Andrew
Boyle of Lake BGnton, Mimi. Father
Doyle used, over one hundred beauti-
full and artistically colored slides to
show the important part the Irish
race has taken in the growth and
development of this great Republic,
from the days of Gov. Thomas Don
gan Of New York, down to the present
day. The lecture was well received
and proved to be entertaining and in
StruCtiFG.
Aberdeen: Last Sunday, March 49,
a class of 80 candidates was admitted
to membership in the local council
of the Knights of Columbus under the
direction of degree team from Sioux
City, Iowa. Prior to the initiation
the Knights attended Mass in body
at the Sacred Heart Church, at which
the Reverend NJ. Dermody, pastor Of
the parish, ofIiCiated. Following the
degree work banquet was served
by the women of the Altar Society
and d program of musical numbers
and addresses was given. The prin-
cipal address was delivered by Mr..
J. +. T. O'Connor of Grand Forks,
North Dakota, Among the other
speakers were Father O'Neill of Mil
bank, Attorney X. +. Lyons of Sioux
Falls, and j. c. Mulvaney of Aberdeen.
Admirers of the late Reverend
Robert w. Hare, who died at ST.
Luke's Hospital on March 4, and who
was the author Of the Initiative and
Referendum provision in the state
constitution OF South Dakota, are
advocating the erection of q bronze
memorial to commemorate his ser
vices to Church and State.
The Sacred Heart Dramatic Clut
staged "Mr. Bob" on the evening OF
st. Patricks Day for the benefit OF
the Church of the Sacred Heart. The
rehearsals were conducted by Mrs. G
Metzler, teacher of Expression at the
Northern Normal and Industrial
School. A full orchestra under the
direction of Mr. Pierce furnished the
music of the evening.
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the Sacred Heart, Of WHICH Reverend
E. Il. Monge is pastor. The exercises
will be under the direction OF Father
Maurice of Quebec, Cam, member OF
the Capuchin Order
Hopkins: The Dramatic Club of
st. Mary's parish, of which Reverend
b. f. Audus is pastor, presented THE
Twig of Thorn" in the new Hopkins
Theatre on ST. Patrick's evening,
under the direction Of Miss Arvilla
" Brumbaugh, who also played the
leading role. Between the acts a
number of special musical numbers
were rendered.
Waverly: ST. Patrick's Day was
commemorated by a literary and mu-
sical program at the City Hall, in
which local talent took part. The adj
dress was delivered by Reverend T.
Moore, pastor of the parish of st.
Mary. Prior to- the entertainment
supper was served by the women of
the parish at Fraternity Hall, and a
good sum was realized for the bene-
fit Of the parish.
ShieldsviIIe: The anniversary of
Irelands patron saint was appropri-
ately celebrated this year by the peo-
pie of ST. Patrick's Church. The
Reverend J. j. Molloy, pastor of the
parish, officiated at High Mass, dur
ing which sermon was preached
by the Reverend John Gleason of New
Prague. After Mass life-siZCd
statue of st. Patrick was formally
blessed. At noon the women of the
parish served dinner in the dining
room of the parish hall, and in the
afternoon program of musical, vocal
and instrumental numbers was car
ried out by the young people of the
parish. I'm the evening the program
was repeated and large audience
enjoyed the entertainment.
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DIOCESE OF FARGO
Diocesan Correspondent: Rev. V. J
Ryan, COS Broadway, Fargo N. d.

Fargo: Under the auspices of the
Cathedral Club u st. PatrickS enter
tainmcnt was given on Friday even
ing, March II. The program con-
sisted of Irish songs and the prcsenta-
ton of Shaun Aroon the widely
known Irish drama. The proceeds of
the evening enabled the club to make
the last payment on their debt and
left q balance of about four hundred
dollars in the treasury. With the
debt removed and substantial bal
ance in the treasury the members are
locking forward to a most successful
future. Plans are now under way to
start club library and procure more
equipment for the gymnasium.
tt has been announced by the Sis
tel'siof st. Joseph that the new nurses
home that is rapidly nearing compile
ton and will be a great addition to
ST. Johns Hospital, will be formally
opened to Athe public during Easter
week.
The carpenters have completed their
work on the interior of the new struc-
ture and the decorators are now at
work
The new building will be very
great addition to the hospital as with
its sercnty-four rooms it will not only
furnish quarters for the nurses of St
Johns, but portions of it will also be
used for conva1eScent and minor cases
until the big proposed addition to the
hospital proper is constructed.
The new building contains seventy
four rooms including an operating
reonl which will be thoroughly
equipped with the latest On every
thing, that will make it, second tc
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-25
BANS LIQUOR
FIREMEN, POLICEMEN, WATER
BUREAU EMPLOYEES AND ELEc-
TRICIANS MUST NOT DRINK
DURING WORKING HOURS.

y q
1t is becoming more and more bad
form to drink during working hours
Following the lead of Chief Daisy of
the water bureau of Philadelphia, who
recently ordered the 1900 employees
of that bureau to abstain [ from
intoxicants during working hours, un-
der pain Of dismissal for violating the
rule, James p. Mclaughlin, chief of
the electrical bureau, has just issued
a similar order to the 1000 men in his
department.
Director Wilson of the department
of public safety has also announced
that the policemen, firemen and other
employees of his department, to the
number of 10000 will receive notice
of the Temperance during working
hours" decree.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-25

ing along different lines, may meet in
purpose on the broad platform Under
the Stars and Stripes. Roman Cath
olics, Jews and Professionals who are
true to their religions, / find, are the
best citizens, because they have the
highest motives of citizenship. With
them working in accord, all enmity,
crime and other evils must Danish be-
fore them | trust the Knights of
Columbus will continue to help make
this land the land of righteousness,
justice and freedom, now and for
ever"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-25
UPHOLDS AMERICAN IDEALS
RABBI DECLARES THAT THE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS REPRE-
SENT HIGHEST CIVIC IDEALS.

Rabbi Solomon Foster, in the
course Of a brilliant address before
the knights of Columbus in Newark,
n. j., recently, made plea for the
unfolding of American ideals and de-
clared that men of religious belief and
principle make the best citizens.
I trust that the knights of Column
bus, who represent the highest civic
ideals, may continue to grow in
strength and prosper, said Or. Fos-
ter, ESQ that all Of us, although work
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-25
DUBUQUE COLLEGE.


The feast of Saint Joseph, patron Of
the College, was fittingly observed
with a PontificaI High Mass and a
sermon delivered by Bishop Then of
Lincoln, Nebraska. The celebrant of
the Mass was the Right Reverend
]. J. LAWYER, Bishop-elect of Lead,
South Dakota. A special program of
music was rendered by the vested
choir under the direction of DR.. Dress.
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none, although the present hospital
contains one of the finest operating
rooms in the Northwest.
FingaI: Rev. p p. Killing, o. M.
l., will open a weeks mission at Holy
Trinity Church OH Sunday, March &c.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
IN MEXICO AGAIN
RECENT CASE OF RlGoTED PER-
SECuTION.

Recent adyices received from
Mexico show Enthusiastically that it
the Washington administration has
made representations to the Carranl
vista government on the subject of
religious liberty, as Secretary Lansing
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-25

Farihault: The members of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians aud of
the Ladies' Auxiliary were present in
a body at the ten o'clock Mass on
st. Patricks Day i'll the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, of which
the Right Reverend Monsignor Sleyin
is pastor At noon dinner was served
in the Armory by the women of the
parish. In the afternoon the annual
st. Patrick's play was given in the
Opera House to an audience which
taxed the seating capacity. 55
a. weeks mission wilt open next
Monday, March q, in the Church of
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-21

The second number will be the Ex-
Congressman Adam Bede, who won
fame in the lower house of the U. s.
congress as humorist and a debater.
Later on he travelled over the country
in chautauqua work, debating with the
Socialist mayor of Milwaukee, Mr.. 81.
del. This number alone should be worth
the price of season ticket.
The following month the Fairchild
Ladies quartet will appear. They give
program of vocal, instrumental solos,
violin, cello, numbers, readings, whist
ling quartet work as well as ensemble
numbers of all sorts. They are one of
the strong numbers of the Redpath COM
pany.
The final number will be given by
the famous Sauranoffs, from the Con-
servatory of Music of st. Petersburg
Russia. (Fhey give musical numbers in
costumes and recite the folk lore of the
Russian people.
This makes up a program par excel
lent. The tickets are now on sale. The
price is the same as former years, and
sohe arrangements are the same as to
use of tickets. One number each month
during the winter season. Telephone
for tickets.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-21
THE SPIRIT OF THE DAWNrNa.

In the morning gray and ghostly,
Ere the lordly king of day,
Folds his robe and dons his helmet,
Guards his armcr FURNISHED bright,
Comes the spirit of the dawning,
Softly creeping from the night.
Creeping, creeping, never sleeping,
Mystery struggling toward the light.
'Tis soul untutored rising,
Worlds may wax and planets pale;
Seas remove and mountains quiver,
But the soul once born can never
Ceases its onward march, or sever
Links that bind it to it's giver,
And the living deathless spirit,
Cropping, struggles onward to Tao light
All, the uplift and the heart throb,
When the Aorning conpuores night;
And the creeping stealthy temper,
Sees its armies put to flight.
Nor can darkness dwell in sunlight,
Gone are all the tents Of sin,
And the silent, sleeping memory,
Wakes to battle ere the night.
And the cause is never hopeless,
Oft the fight is only won;
As the sunlight fades to darkness,
And the day is nearly done.
Then awake to joy and gladness,
Oh ye hearts now sore distressed;
For the sunlight scatters shadows,
And the morning follows night.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-21

We tender you our good will and
best wishes. Our purse ism worth
having.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-21
RETURNING OF OUR SOLDIERS.

The Idaho troops left Nogales, Ari-
zona, last Monday, the 18th, according
to present advices, and operating on
the regular schedule, should reach Boise
ON the afternoon of December 90. This
doubtless means that the returning
boys will go through Pocatello tonight,
Thursday, if the schedule is maintained.
1t is reasonable to assume, however,
that there will be sufficient delay to
bring the boys into Pocatello during
the morning of the 22nd.
A letter to the tribune from D. F.
Spencer, general passenger agent of
the Short Line, states that the ad-
vices given out by the company and
others a week ago are changed by
reason Of the fact that the Idaho boys
will be sent home instead of being
mustered out at Salt Lake, Idaho fac
tors having become active in bring.
ing pressure to bear at Washington.
It was thought that the boys would
return in company with the Utah bat
terry and all would be mustered out
together at Fort Douglas, Salt Lake
but the dope sheet got mixed.
In view of the fact that the Idaho
troops will be mustered out of service
at the Boise barracks, the Short Line
will put on excursion rates or a spec
ial, if necessary, to accommodate
friends, relatives and others of suf-
ficient number who may desire to 90
to Boise at the time the boys are re-
lieved Of duty, which will require
several days after their arrival.
Tickets will be available from the
10th to 25th, inclusive, with return
limit of January 3rd, which should
fill the bill, and holiday rates will
prevail.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-21
WILL AMERICA REDEEM nx1co7


Mr.. Wilson has been entrusted with
the reins of government for another
four years, there is one piece of work
that will forcibly demand his atten-
tion, and that is the pacification of
Mexico.
We are all aware that the Mexican
problem presents great difficulties, view
it from whatever angle we may But
they are difficulties that may be over
come, and as time goes on it becomes
more and more apparent that it is up
to the United States to overcome them.
The truth of the whole matter is
that Mexico is suffering from the same
misrule from which we freed Cuba
the decadent Spanish rule.
Mexico is republic only in name.
Not the first principle Of popular rule
has ever prevailed in that country. The
forces that have always controlled her
destiny have been those bequeathed
by Spain. With misrule and oppres-
sion on the one hand, and sullen hatred
and resentment on the other, it is small
wonder that she has been in a perpet.
ual state of unrest and turbulence.
President Diaz was the only ruler
in her history who ever maintained a
semblance of order, and he did SO SOLE
ly by the use of the mailed hand.
Since his day poor Mexico has seen
naught but anarchy. Anarchy prevails
there today-anarchy and wholesale
brigandage.
Argue as we may against the idea
Of Intervention, the fact is daily be.
coming more apparent that it is the
only solution. That enlightened Ameri.
ca should sit idly by and make NO ef-
fort to remedy the intolerable state of
affairs prevailing there, is inconceiv.
able. Mexico is a blot on the western
civilization, and only western civiliza-
tion can erase that blot.
OF course every American wishes that
the redemption of Mexico may be ac-
complished by peaceable means if pos
sible. But the progress oeipg. made in
that direction appears to the average
mind as negligible. The matter seems
no nearer solution today than it did
so years ago.
From the days Of President Buchanan
until today, every president has had
the same difficulties to contend with
there. Each has had his vexing 'sMex-
lean question:" and it is remarkable
how similar have been the circumstances
that each has had to face.
Not only the present generation, but
the unborn generations of the future
of that unhappy land, demand of us
that we confer upon them some of the
blessings that forefathers bequeathed up.
on us.
| Twenty years ago Cuba was in as
pitiable condition as Mexico is today
We have remade Cuba and rehabilitat.
ed her, and today she is enjoying that
peace and prosperity which her natural
advantages merit.
| We can do the same for unhappy
Mexico. We should do the same for
her. But, will we do it7
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-21
THE PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.

Reports from Washington indicate
that nationwide prohibition will have
an inning in congress i'll the near fu-
ture, though possibly not at this session.
The anti-salOon element is endeavor-
ing to secure an amendment to the
constitution Of the United States for
bidding the manufacture and sale Of
liquor of all kinds in this country.
If this measure ever comes to a vote
in congress it is quite likely to carry,
for the reason that there now are %
states out of 4S that have voted to 90
dry, and it is said to be likely that the
legislatures in Utah and Florida will
pass prohibition acts this winter.
In the states that are wet and in
which local option prevails there are
very large sections of them that have
voted out liquor.
In order to sumbit a constitutional
amendment it is necessary to obtain q
vote of two-thirds of both houses of
congress, and under present conditions
it looks as though this might be pos
sible, but this would not end the mat
ter, for were this done the legisla-
lures Of three -fourths of the states Of
the union must ratify the action of
congress.
1t is very questionable whether this
majority of the states could be OBJ
tanned in the immediate future, and in
any event it would take some time for
all Of these legislatures to act.
Most old-time Democrats are opposed
to the adoption of constitutional
amendments seeking to regulate things
of this kind, such as prohibition and
woman suffrage, for the reason that
it is an invasion of the rights of the
several states to decide these matters
for themselves.
The south today, with the exception
of Texas, louisiana, Kentucky and
Florida, is entirely dry, but whether
the congressman and the people of
those states would vote to force pro-
hibition upon commonwealths which
are now wet and do not desire to
change their condition is something of
a question, sit seems to be contrary
to one of the leading tenets of Demo
cratic faith, which holds that the states
themselves have right to home rule
and to decide all questions of this
character.
In considering this matter, however
lit is necessary to take into account
the general disposition of human ma
ture, which makes one person desire
that others shall submit to the same
regulations which he has to obey.
In principle it hardly seems right
that one state shall be able to make
its neighbor do something which it
does not want to do, but this is what
the ratif: ation of this constitutional
amen', .nent would result in bringing
al ,u.--Butte Miner,
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-21
The difficulty between the railroads

The difficulty between the railroads
and their men is not yet settled, but
the calm and reasonable attitude of
the two parties towards each other
strengthens the hope that the trouble
may be settled in the near future and
without any break in the relations.
Most likely, as with most such mat
ters, settlement may come through
compromise. That is the way diff.
culties are now generally settled in
the English speaking world.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-21

This town is going to improve not
by its citizens being content with past
achievements or present conditions;
not even by, mere wishing for i'm
provement, for wishing and woulding
by themselves never accomplish any
thing. Good as the town, there is need
for progress along various lines, and
the way to bring this about is by IN
earnest, wise and concerted action. II
is real patriotic duty.