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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-10-21

the doctrine of Roman Purgatory,"
but they are insisting on something
that no reasonable being can possibly
succeed in effecting. They may, like
the Dean and Chapter of Worcester,
in loyalty to the Prayer Book, trans
fer the celebration from the Feast of
All Souls to that of All Saints, but
they will only succeed in observing
the letter, and violating flagrantly the
spirit of the book they profess to fol-
low. If the Prayer Book makes no
provision for a Feast of All Souls it
was precisely because it's compilers
believed there was no Purgatory and
wished to put an end to such celebra-
tons as Professionals are now anxious
to reintroduce. We welcome the re.
suits of their illogical practise, but
we still have to insist that it is illog-
ical
Commenting on the statement Of a
Protestant clergyman that prayer for
the dead lis great solace to the
bereayed" and satisfies a natural in.
sttnct," the Quarterly emphasizes the
fact that Catholics have greater rea-
sons for prayers for their dead:
I'VE can afford to leave the living
out of the question, and think only
of our dead. Our practise-and this
is its essential merits founded OH
Scripture, on the customs of our saints
back to the dawn of the Christian
era, and on the infallible dogmas of
Gods own Church
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A BIG PROBL { N
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE IMMI
GRANT.

The immigrant is a factor in our
American life demanding a great deal
of attention. Within the United
States there exists today a great
mass of people speaking only the
tongue of the country from which they
have lately come, ignorant of the CON-
mon language and laws and customs
of America, and not as yet affiliated
with our citizenship. Because of these
facts, these new corners are imposed
upon in countless ways by those who
come in contact with them, and at
the same time remain foreigners in
fact as well as in name to the coun-
try in which they live and earn their
existence. 1t is of the utmost i'm
portance, as can readily be seen, that
these people, both for their own pro-
lection and for the well-being of this
commonwealth, be educated in the
language prevalent in this country and
for participation in the duties of
American citizenship.
Various private organizations, the
Y. nj. G.. A. in particular, have de-
voted much time and attention to this
work and now the Federal govern
ment is showing an ever increasing
interest i'll the matter. 1t has come
to be recognized that the immigra-
ton problem is wider than the mere
question of restriction, and that it
also emphatically includes the adapta-
finn nf Tho ~, 49, ,r;.,
life. The action of the government
in this respect is therefore in itself
most commendable. The means
which have been taken, however, can
not so readily be endorsed
Attention has been called in the
past to the efforts of various govern
mental bureaus to direct the educa-
ton OF the adult immigrant into the
exclusive channel of the public school.
The Bureau of Education went SO far
last year as to work hand in hand for
this purpose with the National Ameri-
canization committee. Now do we
lind that the Bureau of Naturalization
OF the Department of Labor is actively
supporting the public schools as the
exclusive agencies for citizenship.
In the report of the decent Citizenship
convention. held under the auspices
OF this bureau, we. read: The
bureau Of Naturalization sent the
names of over 100000 candidates for
citizenship, including the names of
thef wives, to the public schools in
the ! ! states. The number of cities
and towns responding TO the cali for
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and the other is without REDEMPTION, .
and draws the conclusion "Iet us not,
therefore, dream either of Purgatory
or Of prayer for the souls of them
that be dead Their twenty-second
Article declares the doctrine of Purga.
tory to be vain invention repugnant
to the Word of God. IL they believe
all that, why do they pray? If they
do not, why do they still assert it?
Continuing his questioning of the
Anglican purpose in praying for the
departed, the Quarterly writer points
out that the practise can be reconciled
with one principle and one only, that
contained in the declaration of Trent
that there is Purgatory, and that
souls detained there are aided by the
prayers of the faithful, and especially
by the acceptable Sacrifice of the
Altar" He bids Protestants remem.
Der that:
IL will not serve their purpose to
say that, when they reject the Cath
olic doctrine, they only wish to re-
pudiate the abuses, legends, and super
stitious practises associated with it
in the popular mind; if they consult
this very decree they will find that the
Council repudiated these abuses quite
as much as they, and that all that is
of faith is contained in the statement
quoted. They may, like members of
the Carlisle Conference, insist that
their recommendations must be care.
fully guarded against any return to
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-10-21
RULES FOR BIBLICAL INSTITUTE
APOSTOLIC LETTER LAYS DOWN
NEW REGULATIONS.

THE Acta Apostolicae Sedis' pub
fishes an important Apostolic Letter
of His Holiness establishing more pre-
| cisely the rules for the Biblical Insti-
tute in Rome, and incidentally for the
Commission for the Revision of the
Vulgate, and their relations with the
Supreme Pontifical Biblical Commits
sion.
His Holiness recalls what Pope Leo
XIII laid down as principles for the
study and Interpretation of Holy
Scripture in his Letter, Proyidentis-
sinus Deus, of November Is, $685. fur
Their, his Letter, Vigilantiae studiique
memories" of October so, 1902, estab-
fishing the Pontifical Biblical Com
mission; then Pope Plus KS Decree
instituting the Pontifcal Commission
for the Revision of the Vulgate, to the
learning and labor of the Benedictines
in charge of which he pays tribute.
1t will be remembered that one of
the first acts of His Holiness was a
"Motu Proprio" on this work, prais-
ing it, and establishing it as Pom
tifical Commission with an independ-
ent organization and laws of it's own,
under date November %, 1914; finally
His Holiness recalls the. Apostolic
Letter, "Vinea Efecta,'' of May Z, 1909,
establishing the Biblical Institute in
Rome, of which the Jesuits have the
direction. Then are enunciated regu.
lations for the Institute.
To be admitted students must
have completed the ordinary course of
philosophy and theology; studies there
shall last three years, with an ex-
animation at the end of each; the In
stitute can grant the Baccalaureate
after two years, the Licentiate in
Sacred Scripture after three; among
the judges for the Licentiate shall be
one of the Consultors of the Biblical
Commission named by the Cardinals
| thereof
To obtain Degree in Sacred Scrip
ture it is necessary first to have
gained the Doctorate in Theology in
a University approved by the Holy
See; the right of comforting the Doc
torate in Sacred Scripture remains to
the Biblical Commission, which may
continue to admit candidates who
have not studied at the Biblical In
stitute; two years must have passed
since the Licentiate before presenta-
ton for the Doctorate, and in those
two years candidates must have either
taught Sacred Scripture or produced
some work on the subject; the
Professors OF the Biblical Institute
will continue to be nominated by the
General of the Jesuits, the consent
of the Biblical Commission being re-
quired. As. regards the Vulgate Com
mission, that, as well as the Biblical
Institute, will present yearly report
to the Biblical Commission.
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that am on retreat, want to say
that feel myself greatly benefited by
the experience. 1t has been, think,
the occasion of more spiritual develop.
ment than any other event in my
life, and expect that it will bring
about still greater change in the
future
DR.. Vossler was loudly applauded
by the retreatants at the close of his
remarks. The men, who knew that
he alone of their number was not a
Catholic, had been watching him occa
sionally at the devotions, and his con,
duct, both in the chapel and during
private meditation, had been a source
of edification to the others.
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cooperation with the Bureau of
Naturalization grew to $50 in A
states, with favorable responses from
the public schools of every state in
the Union" Monthly Review of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Septem-
Der, 1916, p. III.
Addresses were made at this con-
vention by some of the leading men
in the country interested in this work,
the trend of all their expressions be-
ing that the public schools should be
further and further utilized for citi-
zenship activities.
Why, it may be asked, have the
parochial schools of the country been
neglected by the government in the
carrying on of this work? The great
majority of immigrants who come to
this land are of the Catholic religion,
anu could be the more readily con-
duced to true Americanization under
those sympathetic surroundings which
the parochial school would afford. At
the same time, their attendance at the
public school for night work in Eng
lish and citizenship would naturally
attract their attention to these schools
as places for the education of their
children. Thus would the parochial
school system, with all it implies, lose
the children of the second generation,
who so greatly need it's influence.
1t is time that this matter were en-
Dhatically and nffnctual1v brought tn
the notice of Washington. The paro-
chial schools must not be discrimi-
mated against. They should on their
part, it is evident, make strenuous
effort to establish night themes in
English and citizenship for those
aliens who so greatly need their aid.
C. B. of c. Y.
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.NON-CATHOL|C MADE RETREAT
PHYSICIAN TEsTIFIES TO BENE.
FITS RECEIVED.

Fifty-nine retreatantS at st. Man
resa, Staten Island, New York, were
edited by the words of one Of their
number who arose ut the informal
meeting of the retreatants, which
forms one of the important features
of every retreat, and made short
address that thrilled his hearers. The
words of the speaker, q stranger to
almost every one of the retreatants,
we're eloquent confirmation of the i'm
portancc of good eXdmple, spoken OF
often during every retreat
The speaker was DIR! A. u. Mossler
of East Orange, n. ]. 1t may seem
strange to many of YOU he said,
that a non.Catholic should be here
making a retreat. ] want to tell you
why | am here. have known Mr..
j. NJ. Walsh, one of the promoters of
this retreat. for twenty years. In our
intimate friendship | have often been
struck forcibly by his manner Of liv-
ing. and by the patent fact that life
for him contained something that was
lacking in mine. | did not speak of
it, however, although the thought was
almost constantly before me.
Last spring he told me when he
was made promoter of this retreat,
and asked him something about it.
The idea then struck me that going
through such . set of exercises as
he described might be good for me, if
would be permitted to join in them.
Ny inquiry brought from him an
affirmative answer. and for six months
have prepared to come here. Now
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PROTEsTANTs ANDPRAYERS FOR DEAD
ANGLICANS FIND "GREAT SOLAcE
TO THE REREAVED" IN THE RE-
MEMRRANCE OF THE DEAD.

Zone of the results of the war has
been that the Catholic doctrine of
praying for the dead has this year
been brought more prominently be-
fore Professionals, and has received a
more cordial welcome than at any
date since the lawless movements of
the sixteenth century" comments the
editor of "Notes" in the Irish Theo-
logical Quarterly. That High Ang-
licans have this feeling cause no
surprise, for, except for the primacy
and infallibility of the Roman Pontiff
they are prepared to accept all the
tenets of the Catholic religion.
But (says the Quarterly writer the
more moderate Anglicans and even
the Low churchmen have. in many
instances, followed the lead.
The Carlisle diocese may be cited
as a startling example. 1t is about
the last place in England that we
would search for traces of Catholic
dogma. Its bishop has seldom lost a
chance of abusing and insulting the
Catholic faith. But even Saul is now
among the prophets. AS we gather
from the Church Times, at the Car
Isle Diocesan Conference, mo chap
ter reported unfavorably Oh the prac-
tise of prayer for the departed. Thir-
teen ruri-decanal chapters welcome
the provision made by authority for
prayers for the departed in conse-
quence of the war, and want further
provision, especially in respect of cele-
bration of the Holy Communion.
Which only shows how, in the great
crises of life, the severed sects are
powerless, and how nothing but the
Catholic doctrine, delivered by Christ
Himself to His Church, can satisfy
the needs of suffering humanity.
Noting the hopelessly illogical posi-
ton of the Protestants who conducted
services for the dead, the Quarterly
asks:
What are they praying for? Merely
for comfort for the living? They will
not admit it; their prayers in some
way help the dead. But how? There
is no Purgatory; their friends are
either in heaven or hell, and in
neither case can prayer avail them.
So said their idols of the sixteenth
century, and SO they themselves pre-
tend to believe. Their 'Homily on
Prayer assures them that the soul
Of man passing out of the body goeth
straightway either to heaven or hell.
whereof the one necdeth no prayer,
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the Professionals, it may, l believe, be
safely affirmed that there was no ex-
ample of the consistent advocacy or
practice of federation in the sixteenth
century that was not virulently and
generally denounced by all sections
of the clergy"
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Controversy On City,

Why was it then if Pennsylvania
always had religious freedom. that
a Catholic Church was not erected in
Philadelphia, prior to 1884? 1t was not
known whether Philadelphia was in
Pennsylvania or MARYLAND. previous
to the settlement of the dis '1ute over
the boundary line. Maryland claimed
Philadelphia as the finest city in
Maryland. and because Of That no
Catholic chapel or school was built
The Springdale news., 1916-12-08
LIVED UNDER SIX SOVEREIGNS
AGED Resident OF New Brunswick
Ascribed Long Life to His Ac.
tvity and Early Retiring.

After posing for his picture on his
one hundredth and fifth birthday an
adversary. Levi w. Richardson, said to
be the Oldest man in New Brunswick.
died before he had fairly started his
one hundredth and sixth year. He
had been i'll for only about ten days.
Mr.. Richardson aserbed his long
life and remarkable preservation of
his faculties to going to bed early
and being active.
He had followed the operations of
the war with the most careful atten-
ton, and his only ambition for the
last year, says the Mutual Star, had
been to live long enough to see Great
Britain and its allies successful, for
he had lived under six sovereigns and
had watched with interest the ex-
pansion of the empire.
More than so children, grandchildren
and grandchildren survive him.
The Springdale news., 1916-12-08

dren visited with Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Savage Sunday.
Literary at this place every two
weeks. Everybody come and take
part.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barnes, visit
ed the formers brother, John Barnes
Sunday.
The friends of Mrs. John Barnes
will be glad to know that she is i'm
proving.
Church at Pilgrim Rest every third
Saturday night and Sunday Every
body invited to come.
Mr. and Mrs. W w. Joyce expect
to leave in few days for visit with
a brother of the latter, whom she has
not seen for twenty years.
The friends and relatives of Uncle
Tommie Joyce, who has been unable
to attend church for some time, call
ed at his home Thanksgiving eve, and
spent an enjoyable time by having
preaching and song service.
A PILGRIM
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Borrowing Wisdom.

Not always have the disciples of
Robert Burns, the Scotch peasant and
poet borrowed their wisdom from the
master and eschewed his follies.
To base uses has this sweet singer
OF social mirth been put, with the role
forced upon him of select patron of
the registering and soaking crew who
find an excuse for bibulous excuses
In Tam o'Shanter and Scotch Drink.
and such imperishable lyrics of the
social hour as 20. Willie brew'd a
peck of maui and Aud Lang Syne"
Wisdom's purer water of admiration
for Burnssexis ts In the silent deeps.
where reading and thinking are done,
far below the soiled. brawling foam
created by Burnsite roysterers.-New
York Telegram.
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His Discovery.

IF l do say so myself. 1 was right
smart of a speaker when l was kid -
modestly confessed Gap Johnson of
Rumpus Ridge, Ark. 'Many's the time
at school of Friday afternoon that
I've stepped forth on the rostrum and
recited The Boy Stood on the Burning
Deck, or Woman, Spare That Tree =
and such as that"
"Shucks, Cap" broke in the store
keeper who had been listening. that
there word hain't woman it's wood
man."
We'll, that's devilish funny, - re-
turned Mr.. Johnson Il beteha I've
recited that piece fifty times. in round
numbers. and this is. the first I've ever
heard of that. You must be sorter
mistaken, hain't you, Judge.
The Springdale news., 1916-12-08
OWNER OF ROADSTER JARED
Offers Lift to Woman Carrying Baby
in Pursuit Of Husband Escaping
in Buggy.

James II. Sanks, paper salesman
/ In Indianapolis. the owner of a two
seated roadster, and a heart full OF
sympathy for the pedestrian. is saying
Never again 1t is Sanks custom in
the outlying districts of the city where
street cars travel seldom, to offer a
lift to pedestrians.
Recently in the southeast part of the
city, Sanks overlook woman. with
baby in her arms, half walking, half
running in the center of the street.
and asked her whether she wished a
lift. She got into the machine, and at
once burst into tears
"Oh, Sir" she cried, "catch that bug
gy ahead. My husband Is in it, and he
Is running away from me. Oh, oh :"
Sanks was nonplused.
"Oh. Oh" she cried again, "do catch
him; do. He's an awful bad man, and
as strong as three men, but | don't
want him 10 go. Maybe he'll kill me-
and maybe he'll kill us both. if it
makes him mad for me to follow him,
but | want him to come back"
Lady" said Sanks, you need a po-
liceman whole lot worse than you
need me, and besides, just forgot.
but I've got To 90 back the other way.
| expect maybe you better get OUT
mo, no, follow him"
please get out
NO, faster. faster. -
His passenger continued to urge full
speed ahead. aad Sanks began to con-
slider "jamnling" the engine to force
stop, when he sighted policeman on
the next corner, to whom he succeeded
in delivering the woman and her baby.
Persons who wish to ride with Sanks
now must have a certificate alleging
every kind.-Indianapolis Star.
The Springdale news., 1916-12-08

HOLIDAY GOODS
AS usual shop is showing the very newest novelties
in the Christmas lines We placing our Chrsmss
goods display and while taking advantage Of our low prices
Coats Suits Dresses and Hats look over our showing
1t will please, and the prices very reasonable
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PILGRIM REST +

Sunday School is progressing nicely
at this place
J. P. Shaver and family attended
church Sunday at Spring Valley.
Rev. Geo. Been filled his regular
appointment at Golbaugh Sunday.
J. D. Savage visited his son, Calvin
Saturday and Sunday at Whitener
Miss Gertrude and Irma Johnson
were shopping in Springdale Satur-
day.
Bro. Wren is going to teach an
arithmetic school at this place this
week
Miss Viola and Nellie Horn were
Sunday callers with Miss June Letsch
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright and chill
The Springdale news., 1916-12-08
JOHNSON
T. + :! !. + + + i


Mrs. viii Neyer is seriously i'll.
Friday night, Dec. 8, is the regular
meeting night for the local A. H. T. A .
No. 81
Mrs. Carl Mayes and Miss Blanch
Hanks visited in Elm Springs Sunday
evening.
The Clear Greek boy trappers are
catching a number of musk-rats and
possums.
Several Clear Creek valley farmers
are having their corn fodder shredded
this week.
Prof. G. A. Cole attended the exer-
cises at Oak Grove schol house
Thanksgiving day.
The new Ozark Store" is nearing
completion and is great improve
ment for Johnson.
Alfred Anthony and family moved
recently to eastern Texas where ALI is
gong to help grow cotton.
Miss Myrtle Lockart has returned
home from an extended visit with her
brother, Henry Lockart, who resides
in st. Louis, Mo.
Bert Johnson is suffering from an
attack of "autoits" and is liable to
succumb to the wiles of demonstra-
tor at an early date.
Rev Nathan d. Hanks is seriously
i'll at his home in Lincoln, Ark. and
there is no hope entertained for his re-
covery. He is the youngest brother of
Rev. &. p Hanks, of Johnson
Several local folks butchered hogs
last week and the present warm spell
of weather is making them very ser
ious about the chance of saving the
meat which needs cold spell mighty
soon.
c. II. Pratt and wife left Saturday
for Muskogee, Okla. Mr. Pratt has
been Frisco agent here for the past
month while Vol Phillips was taking
a vacation. Mr.. Phillips took charge
of the station Friday morning
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mari, of Bing-
ham, Neb are the proud parents of
a little girl who was born Nov. 27.
Harry has been in Nebraska several
years, but is we'll remembered by
Johnson folks who knew him here in
days auld long syne
The pie supper here Thursday night
was attended by pretty fair crowd
and the proceeds amounted TO $4,000
which is to added to the organ fund.
The old school house organ is about
worn out and needs to be replaced by
new instrument
The Frisco track laying crews are
busy here now, and several hundred
men are at work between Fayetteville
and Johnson. The local switchs are
filled with bunk cars" which are
occupied by the railroad laborers who
will probably be here several days
Serg. Will F. Jones was out from
Fayetteville last week on short WIS.,
it to his former superior officer, Capt
William Mayes 1t has been half
century and more since these two old
fellows soidiered for Uncle Sam, and
nearly all of thef%company are for.
ever mustered out.
MULKEEPMQ