The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-25
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NEW WUkLD lIEMS
Lecture by Convert.-Louis II. Wet
more, former literary editor OF the
New York Times, and convert 10
Catholicity, delivered q lecture on
Wednesday evening, March %. under
the auspices of the Catholic Converts
League of New York. His subject
was Why l Became a Catholic
Mr.. WetmOre was received into the
Church in 1910 in Rome by the pres
cnt Papal Secretary Of State, Cardinal
Gasparri He has a reputation as
lecturer on literary and sociological
subjects. Before his conversion 10
Catholicity Mr.. Wctmorc was an
ardent socialist.
Memorial to Dead SOMA mothers
love and devotion are typified in the
beautiful marble altar railing given
10 the new Italian Church Of the
Sacred Hearts Of Jesus and Mary, by,
Mrs. O'Del in memory OF her son,
who died ten years ago, at the age OF
nineteen years. The splendid memo
rial was made possible by the in
dustry and skill of the, donor, who in
her girlhood days learned lace-mak-
ing from the nuns in Youghal, Ire
land.
Pioneer Spanish Priest. - Rev.
Valentine ClOsa, the venerable pastor
of San Juan Bautista, Cal, and che
of the oldest and best beloved priests
of the diocese of San Angeles, died
last week. Father ClOsa was born
in Yich, Spain, and came TO Los An
geles in September, 1870. He con-
tiuued his seminary studies there and
on June %, 1872, was ordained TO
the Holy Priesthood During the
following six years he was an assist
ant at the Cathedral. at San Luis
Obisp0, at San Juan Bautista, and at
Salinas. On November %. 1873. he
was named rector of the Mission San
Juan Bautista where he has remained
ever since.
Converts to be Confirmed Together.
--fIis Eminence Cardinal O'COnnell
Of Boston has announced officially
that hereafter, when possible, all
adult converts, who have been pre-
pared for Confirmation during the
year, will be confirmed at the Cathe-
dral of the Holy Cross in that city,
within the octave of Pentecost.
Bishop Shaw Honored.-Pope Bene-
dict XIV has appointed the Right
Reverend Bishop Shaw of San An
tonic, Texas, assistant at the pom
tifcal throne. The honor was con-
ferred because of the charity and
hospitality extended to the eXiled
priests and faithful from Mexico.
Catholic Pupil, Wins Prize.-James
A. Holden, State historian and direc-
tor of the archives and history of the
University Of the State Of New York,
announced on March 4 that in the
annual prize essay contest Of the New
York State Historical Association the
first prize, gold medal, had been
awarded to Miss Elizabeth Schleyer,
of Nazareth Academy, Rochester,
n. Y.
. Former College President Dead
The Rev. William l.. OHara, presi-
dent of Mt. st. Mary College, Emmits-
burg, Md, from 1897 until 1905, died
recently at Elmquist, l.. I. Father
O'EIara was graduated from Mt. st.
Mary in 1883, and ordained to the
priesthood in 1887.
Priest On Civic Board.-The unex-
pected honor of being elected to the
Board of the Humane Society of Day
ton and Montgomery county, Ohio,
has been bestowed upon the popular
pastor of Holy Angels Church, Rev.
Martin Neville, who succeeds the late
Prof. Edwin Brown, superintendent of
public schools.
Fifty Years Nun.-On Sunday,
February 20, Sister H. Genevieve of
Emmitsburg, Md, celebrated her
golden jubilee. There are two other
sisters in the same community and a
grand niece, a Sister of Mercy, in the
Hartford diocese.
Ten Million Thrown AWay-Non-
Catholic missionary organizations in
this country have spent more than
$40, 100000 in five years in attempt
ing to Protestantize Latin America,
says the Congress on Religious work,
recently in session at Panama
Sac riIegious Thieves.-Thieves
forced entrance to the chapel of st.
Patrick Church, Philadelphia. last
week, blew open small safe in the
wall, stole several sacred vessels.
cash and watches, valued altogether
at about $1,000 and escaped without
leaving any other clews than finger
prints.
New High School.-The Philadel
phia Archdiocese has secured a site
for a new high school for boys il
West Philadelphia
Restored Seattle Cathedral
Bishop O'Dea says the Seattle Cattle
dral will be ready for occupancy il
six or not more than nine months.
kearick Seminary Dedication.-Th'
kenrick Theological Seminary, st