The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-09-23
OLD WORLD NEWS

Catholic Population of Turkey.-In
Turkey there is Catholic population
of 100000 souls.
Spanish Franciscan.-The Spanish
Franciscan poet, Father Iglesias, won
the literary prize at the Feast of
Flora, at Lerida, Spain.
Irish Benefactor.-Under the terms
of the will of the late Patrick Muir
ray of New Haven, Conn, the poor
of County Down, Ireland, will receive
the residue of his estate valued at
close to 100000
ObIate Fathers at the Front.-Four
Oblates of Mary Immaculate have
fallen on the field of honor in France.
Six have received the "Croix de
Guerre.'
Gifts to Pope.-The pupils of the
Studio of Tapestries in the Vatican,
presented the Holy Father with
piece of tapestry richly decorated with
| arabesques, bearing the Papal arms.
British ChapIains.-A royal decree
has been issued placing the Catholic
chaplains in the British army on an
absolutely equal footing with chaplains
of other denominations, with the same
privileges, salary and promotion as
they have.
Easements Mother a cathoIic?-
Apropos of Roger Easements recep-
ton of the ministrations of Catholic
priests, it is stated that though he had
protested Professionalism during the
greater part of his life, it is believed
that he was baptized in the Catholic
faith, to which his mother, who died
when he was boy, belonged.
| Greeorian Calendar in Serbia.-The
Austrian government has ordered that
the Gregorian calendar must be sub
stituted for the ancient Julian one in
use in the annexed provinces of Serbia
and has directed circular to all the
orthodox Metropolitans and Bishops
to celebrate from the first of August
last all national and religious feasts
according to this calendar.
Italian Priests Under Arms.-Statis-
| tics available in Rome show that TO-
| 600 of Italys priests are under arms.
Of this number only about 800 are
chaplains. A few thousand more are
Red Cross and relief workers, but the
vast majority of them are common
soldiers bearing arms in battle.
England and Holy Sect is off
cially announced that his Majesty the
King has been pleased to approve the
appointment of Count de Sails, K. C.
M. g., as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipOtentiary on the spe-
cial mission to his Holiness the Pope,
in succession to Sir Henry Howard,
K. c. B., K. c. M. G., whose tenure of
Office in the diplomatic service has
come to an end owing to the age limit.
Irish Societies in China.-In Picking
and Tientsin and in Shanghai there
are Irish societies, which are benevo.
lent in character, and it is a pleasure
to be able to say that for over three
years no claim has been made even
for temporary assistance on the Picking
and Tientsin society. The president
of the North Irish Society is Sir John
Jordan, the vice president is Sir
Robert BredOn, and DR.. Gordon O'Neill
of Limerick, is the secretary.
/ EarI's Daughter Convertible
former Lady Victoria Perry, daughter
of the Earl of Limerick, now Mrs
James c. Brady, is recent convert
to the Catholic faith. She was for
merly a member of the Anglican
Church in Ireland. Mr.. Brady's first
wife was one of the victims of the
Westport wreck several years ago
She was Catholic also, and left two
children, who are being brought UP
Catholics. Mr.. Brady himself, how
ever, has never been member OF
the Church. His. mother was a Prot
estant and the children were brought
up Professionals. Nicholas Brady, the
brother of James c.. Brady, became a
convert to the Faith some years ago.
Cardinal Hartmann Addresses Sol
diers. = Cardinal Won Hartmann
preached to large number of Catho
lie soldiers assembled in the Cologne
Cathedral for farewell Mass before
departing for the front the other day
In the course of his address His Emf
hence referred to the recent visit oil
the Kaiser to the Cathedral. He
exalted the Christian example given
by his sovereign and his deep religious
feeling. He said that at the moment
: when the enemy began his offensive
on the Somme the Kaiser came piously
to visit the Holy Place of Cologne
Entering the Cathedral, he fell on his
knees in the middle of the nave, and
!, implored the All Powerful, with
} clasped hands, to send down His bless
ing on the German armies.
Capuchins at Front.-There are 30C
: Capuchins with the colors in France
and 1000 in Italy, which contains
practically half the Order.
Seminary in Madagasear.-It is only
five wears since Mgr Cazet g