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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-17
A REMARKABLE WILL
DOCUMENT BREATHES CATHOLIC
FAITH AND HOPE AND
LOVE.

Prayerfully beseeching his Heaven
ly Father to grant that his wife may
correspond with the grace to per-
severe in the one true faith, which
she embraced before her marriage,
that eternal salvation may be insured
her and their young son, John IL.
Drachbar, of Lancaster, Pa, left one
of the most remarkable wills ever
placed on file in the court records of
the county. In the document he tells
of his happiness as member of the
faith. After leaving his estate to his
wife, he gives the proceeds of his
Knights of Columbus insurance for
the education of his son in a Catholic
school, and in thoroughly Catholic
manner, he continues:
MY dear wife, Rhea Marie Drach-
bar, was not born u Catholic, but en-
braced that faith shortly before our
marriage. | pray God and His Blessed
Mother that she may ever have the
grace and happiness to perseyere in
that faith until death, both for the
salvation of her own soul and that OF
my dear boy. May God bless her and
keep her.
"The most precious heritage | can
leave to my dear son is the heritage
of the Catholic faith, which by the
grace of God was instilled in me from
the time [ can remember by my good
father and mother. and which I pray
God | may have the grace to perseyere
in until death.
Il hope and pray and | charge my
son that he may cherish this faith
above all earthly possessions and that
The remain true to it until death.
st has always been my comfort
my treasure and my only real happi
ness in this life, with the hope that it
will be my salvation in the next. My
good mother taught me that it was
impossible for soul to be lost who
practices a true devotion to the Sa
cred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed
| Sacrament, who is faithful in saying
his morning and evening prayers, and
| is regular in receiving holy Com
munion. May God bless and keep my
dear son.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-17
Georgia Catholics
Form State Association
WOULD PROMOTE BETTER UN-
OUTSTANDING WITH OTHER
CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF BE-
LIEF.

THE Catholic Laymen's Associa-
ton of Georgia" is the title of an
organization recently formed in
Macon by Catholic laymen from each
Catholic parish and Catholic lay So
ciety in Georgia. According to Article
of its constitution, "The purpose of
this association is to promote better
understanding between Catholics and
all the other citizens of Georgia, re-
CARELESS of their belief" The conduct
OF the association is in charge of a
directorate of we'll known laymen.
The aim of our organization is to
bring about more friendly relation
among all the people of Georgia, IRE.
spective of religious convictions. We
have no other aim. We are not seek.
ing converts to Catholicity. We are
not playing politics. We are not out
for reforming or opposing or fighting
anybody. We have no axe to grind
and no scores to pay. We have nc
new laws to propose and no new prin
ciples to teach. We have absolutely
no interest that is not common to all
good citizens.
I'VE stand for friendship. Oppos
ing all manner of discord, condemn
ing every form of ill-will, frowning
on religious prejudice as cause OF
bitter dissension, we stand for that
sympathy and unity, for that friend
ship among citizens which the com
mon destiny of all the people oil
Georgia makes imperative in the
fultillment of their hopes and aims.
These times when all men are
divided into two camps, the fair-mind
ed and the foolish; we are ready tt
stand up and be counted. We ash
our fellow citizens to find out abou
us; but do it from first hand sources
We will answer any question cheer
fully, state our principles and our be
liefs over and over again for all VIII,
want to know them.
eve invite the cooperation, tn,
| confidence, the good will and tn
| understanding sympathy of all on
fellow citizens. We offer these dis
positions to and we welcome then
from our fellow citizens"
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. 4
The Catholic Fraternals affiliated
with the American Federation of
Catholic Societies became interested
in social insurance at the 1913 Mil
waukee convention through the initia-
tive of the Social Service Commission,
and at the Baltimore convention the
year following organized the Catholic
Fraternal Congress. 1t seems that the
problem is important enough for the
Catholic Fraternals to deal with it
seriously and thoroughly, and to de-
fine their attitude in favor or
against compulsion, especially since
the American Association for Labor
Legislation is preparing to submit its
compulsory scheme to about twenty
more or less socialized State legisla-
lures. If the limited plan succeeds
the more comprehensive ones are
sure to follow. 4t
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the capacity of the large hail. The
participants in the play who had
labored zealously under able direction
found themselves we'll repaid for
their efforts by the hearty applause
received throughout the play and the
kind and favorable comments made by
those who had been fortunate enough
to attend. All of the characters with
out exception ably carried their re-
spective parts, some played them to
perfection. A play presented by the
students OF the Cathedral High School
and something that is good and staged
in an able manner have become
synonymous terms for the local COM
munity. Several vocal selections
were rendered between acts and were
received by an appreciatiye audience.
West Union: On Sunday, February
II, the local church of ST. Alexius was
totally destroyed by fire. The cause
of the fire has not as yet been ascer-
tanned. The loss is quite a severe
one to the small parish since the
building was insured for only COM
paratiyely small amount. The Rev.
VIM. Scheiner has charge of the
parish.
ST. Joseph: The students of st.
Benedict's College and Academy spent
the time between Thursday evening,
February eighth, and Monday morn
ing, February twelfth, in their annual
retreat. It was conducted by the Rev
erend Charles Grunenwald, diocesan
director of the Holy Name Society.
The purpose of Father Grunenwald, in
each conference as in the complete
whole, was to stimulate the intellect
to realize the great fundamental
truths, and to move the will to choose
the means for working out the prin-
ciples in true Christian living.
Interest was unanimous and the
students appreciation of the excel
lence Of the retreat shall be lifelong
remembrance of the lessons taught.
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Reasons for Conversion
A FORMER EPIscoPALIAN MINIS
TER OUTLINES BASIS OF HIS
BELIEF.

Rev. Henry Wilson, editor of the
American Catholic" an Episcopalian
paper published in Los Angeles, Cal,
was received, with his wife, into the
Church recently by Right Reverend
Mgr. Harnett. In a letter which Mr..
Wilson has sent to the readers Of his
paper, he says:
Finally I came to the following con-
clusion, namely, that:
The Primitive Church was I'M
doubtedly infallible, because our Lord
promised the guidance of the Holy
Ghost, the Spirit of Truth, to His
Church; also the DEGREES of Oecu-
menical Councils are certainly the
Voice of the Holy Ghost, for S. James
said at the Council of Jerusalem 1T
seemed good to the Holy Ghost and
to US" (Acts XIV, 2S).
Our Lord also promised that the
Holy Spirit should abide with His
Church forever Is. John xiv, 16).
Consequently the true Church must
be Just as infallible now as it was
in the Early Ages, and must speak
infallibly through its Councils now,
as it did then.
To believe that the Church has
been split into three parts, teaching
different doctrines as the truth, as
for instance on the subject of the
Papacy, is to believe that the Holy
Spirit has ceased to guide the Church
into all truth; that the Church has
ceased to be infallible and that the
Holy Ghost has ceased to speak
through it's Councils.
Since the separation of the Greeks
in the eleventh century the Roman
Church has continuously claimed to
be. the Holy Catholic Church, and
that her Councils, twelve in number,
held since the separation, are oecu-
menical
Consequently, the conviction is
forced upon me that the Church has
not been divided; that the Greek and
Anglican Communions are not parts
of the true Church, that the Roman
Church is the true Church through
whose Councils the Holy Ghost
| speaks.
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ST. Peter: The Catholic Women's
Literary Club met on Wednesday
February IA and was entertained with
vocal solo by Mrs. p. r. Fay and
the following papers: st. Thomas q
Beckett" by Mrs. D. L. Holland; 'The
Struggle Between the Hohenstaufens
and the Church" by Mrs. P. II. Ward
New Prague: Rev. j. NJ. Cleary OF
the Incarnation parish, MINNEAPOLIS
will give a stereopticon lecture on the
Passion Play of Oberammergau" in
the Savoy Theatre, on the evening OF
February 20.
Miesvile: The decorating of the
interior of st. Joseph's Church, which
was begun on August 30, 1916. was
finished on January 20, 1917, and the
work is of such a character as to re-
feet great credit on the artist, Mr.. B.
Hillig, and to make the church one
of the most beautiful in that part of
the state. Great attention was paid
to style, color, display and sacred or
namentation.
WaverIy: On Wednesday, Febru.
airy IA, afternoon and evening, all the
ladies' of St. Mary's church enter
tanned at Fraternity Hall. The social
was for the purpose of procuring capes
and other vestments. The various
bands of the Holy Rosary We'd with
one another for the success of the
affair. A supper was served After
the supper, q most sociable time was
enjoyed.
White Bear: On Friday and Satur-
day OF this week a bazaar will be held
in the school hall of the Church of
Our Lady of the Lake. The proceeds
will be devoted TO the work of the
parish.
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DIOCESE OF LEAD

Clerical Changes: Rev. w. A. So
bolewski has been appointed pastor at
Newell. He is the second priest ap-
pointed in the territory presided over
by Father O'Hara, circuit Of between
500 and 600 miles. 1t will require
three more priests to attend this terri
tory. Rev. w. A. McGonigal has been
assigned to the parish at Scenic and
the missions attached. Rev. J.. A.
Shields is appointed to Kadoka and
the adjoining missions. Rev. ]. 3
Connolly, recently ordained, is assign
ed as assistant at the Cathedral.
Rapid City: The sermon at the
High Mass on Sunday, February a
was preached by the Right Reverend
Bishop.
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SAINT CLARA COLLEGE, SINsINA-
WA, WISCONSIN.

Miss Cora Anderson, OF the Ameri-
can Conservatory Of Music, Chicago,
entertained a musical audience in an
interesting program, on the eighth of
February. She was assisted by Mr..
Silvio Scionti. Miss Anderson plays
with musical feeling, and taste, and
possesses adequate technique and
power.
The first of the series of recitais
for students meriting musical honorS
was a violoncello recital which was
recently given by Miss Leila MARROW,
who was assisted by Miss Miriam
Schmauss, violiniSt.
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BRAVE GIRL REWARDED
HEROIC TELEPHONE OPERATOR
is GIVEN RECOGNITION BY
CASUALTY COMPANY.

Miss Tessie Mcnamara, telephone
operator of the Canadian Car and
Foundry company at Kingsland, n. j.,
recently wrecked by an explosion, has
received gold watch and purse
of gold from the Maryland Casualty
company, which had insured the
plant employees under the Workmen's
compensation law.
Miss Mcnamara saved the lives oil
the employees by sticking at her tele
phone switchboard at the risk of hel
life and sending repeated warnings
over the wires as she watched the
spread of the flames to places where
high explosives were stored. From
her window at the center of the bis
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-17
Compulsory State Insurance
VARIOUS PLANS ARE BEING DIS
CONSOLIDATION ORGANlZA-
TlONS MUST TAKE STEPS TO
MEET THE NEW PROBABLE
LEGISLATION.

The Catholic fraternal orders will
have to meet the problems of public
social insurance. Attempts have been
made to bring all the eventualities OF
life within the scope of compulsory
comprehensive national insurance sys-
tenn against sickness, accident, unem'
ployment, old age and death.
The temporary setback to social.
ization policies in Europe on account
of the war, reacted unfavorably upon
similar plans in America, as well as
opposition in many American circles
against the principle of compulsion
which they regard as hostile to the
nature of American institutions. III
the trade unions the sentiment is di
yided. Officially the American Fed
Grafton of Labor is opposed to com
pulsory insurance, though minority
including the United Mine Workers
is in favor of compulsion
The American Association for Labor
social insurance by legislation Real
izing the difficulty of forcing through
comprehensive scheme in the face
of the strong opposition to be expect
ed, it has narrowed down its imme
date program to Health Insurance.
On December %, 1916, the Ameri
can Association for Labor Legislation
Jointly with the American Economic
Association, the American Sociological
Society and the American Statistica
Association, discussed in convention
the need of Compulsory Health In
surance.' Notable addresses wer
made by distinguished leaders in thi
field. The compulsory feature wa
adopted
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-17
DIOCESE OF FARGO

Winona: A reception was rendered
Right Reverend Bishop Hebron at the
Cotter school hall Wednesday after
noon, February 7, by the st. Rose of
Lima GUILD, and the members were
formally presented TO the Bishop. In
his address to. them he congratulated
the guild for its splendid work. A
number OF priests were also in attend
ance.
Wabasha: The regular monthly
meeting OF St. Joseph Society was
held Sunday afternoon, February !,
at / o'clock. A class of applicants
was initiated. Mr. Aretz, travelling
representative OF the German Cath
Ole Benevolent Association of Mime
sofa, was present and delivered an
address.
Lake City: A new council of Knights
of Columbus will be established at
Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 10. Off
GERS from, the state and district organ.
from the surrounding places will be in
attendance. The program for the oc
| casion will include special services at
| st. Mary's Church i'll the forenoon, Z
| dinner 1T noon, establishment of the
council and comforting of degrees upon
q class Of siXty-tWo candidates in the
afternoon. 1t is announced that q
team from Wabasha will confer the
first degree, Il Red Wing team the sec
ond, and ST. Paul team the third.
Mankato: The Knights Of Colum
bus will initiate a large class of can
didates on Sunday, February Is. The
New Ulm degree team will exemplif,
| the first and second degrees.
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DIOCESE OF CROOKSTON
Diocesan Correspondent, Rev Adam
Junghans, Crookston. MINI

Clerical Changes: Rev. ?. Lefloch
has been appointed pastor of the
Church Of ST. Rose of Argyle; Rev. C.
0. Trudeau succeeds him in Terre.
bonnie. Rev. S. Beaulieu has charge
OF Warroad and missions. Rev. J.
Hawks assumes the pastorate of Dill.
worth and missions. Rev. S. Bouchard
goes to Akeley and Nevis. Rev. L.
Perronnet is stationed in Plummer
and Trail. Rev. II. Pelger attends St
Vincent, Hallock, Red River and Bag.
ley from Crookston. Rev E. Grimon
pres becomes assistant to Rev. L. J.
Lemire OF Red Lake Falls.
Crookston: The young ladies of the
Cathedral parish will give a large pre-
lenten social next Tuesday in the Ca
thcdral hall.
The Catholic Order of Foresters will
henCeforth meet i'll st. AIMS hall.
Raudette: The Ladies Aid Society,"
Of st. Joseph parish has Melted be
tween 5000 and $500 for the parish
during the past year. At their annua
meeting the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Jones; president; Mrs
Lindsay, vice president; Mrs. w. F
Hackett, secretary; Mrs. William
Smith, treasurer
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plant she could see. the fire and, re-
CARELESS of her own danger, she kept
plugging in the connections in each Z
of the thirty-six buildings until she {.
was assured that her messages Of
warning had been received in each.
This done, she tainted and was car
ried out while shells had already be-
gun to explode. Through her bravery
everyone in the plant got out safely.
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street and College avenue. There will
be sixty voices in the choir, a very
good cast of principals, supported by a
special orchestra. The opera will be
given under auspices of the committee
in charge of the Chapel of the Blessed
Virgin of the Cathedral. Proceeds will
go to the chapel. Tickets may be pro
cured at the Cathedral residence OF
from the ladies of the committee.
Woman Foresters: Mrs. Rose d.
Rittman, high chief ranger, and Mrs
Fannie Miller, state deputy of the
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters,
were guests of honor at banquet
given by the ST. Paul courts, Thurs
day, February Is, at $50 p. NJ, at
Field, Schlick & Co.'s tea rooms
Mrs. Rittman conducted a class initia-
ton at s p. NJ. in Odd Fellows temple,
156 West Ninth street. A musical
program followed initiation. Members
of w. c. 0. F. were present in large
numbers.
Church of ST. Mary: During Lent
services will be held on Sunday, Wed
nesday and Friday evenings. Three
courses Of sermons will be delivered
as follows: At High Mass on Sunday
mornings, THE Mass" Wednesday
evenings, The Commandments of
Cod" Sunday evenings, The Divinity
of the Catholic Church" A short in
struction, with Stations of the Cross,
will also be given on Friday evenings.
Church of the Sacred Heart: The
Popular Players Of st. Paul, under the
direction of Gregory Weyand, will
present Mrs. Temples Telegram"
February 20 at the Sacred Heart hall,
Sixth and Hope streets. The cast in
cludes the Misses Edna Ohleffen, Edna
Myler Hays, Marie Johnson, Fayette
Bogert and Gregory Weyand, Vincent
J. Bowling, William Marzolf, Richard
Doe and Earl Noonen. The leading
parts will be taken by MIR. Weyand
and Miss Bogert
Church of st. Cecilia: A dramatic
and musical entertainment will be
given Tuesday evening, February 20,
at SIS, under the auspices OF the
ladies of the parish. Two playets will
be presented, NO Men Wanted" and
christmas Tales the latter adapted
from the French of the XIV century.
Miss Mary White also will sing. The
performance will be staged in the
parish hall, corner of Cromwell and
Bayless. The young mems orchestra,
recently organized, will play for the
first time.
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CATHOLIC PARENTS

seldom think of supplying their chill
dren with good, little monthly maya
zine. For fifty cents a year you can
send them The Child Apostle, chill
dren's magazine filed with pictures
and stories. Why don't you do it now?
Address: THE CHILD APOSTLE,
750 Mccormick Bldg,
Chicago, Ill.
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Catholic Doctor Wanted at once i'll
a very nice little town, situated on tho
banks of the Jim River Canadian
French German American, Irish
American, constitute the community,
Beautiful and promising field for a
good Doctor. Write to Rev. J. NJ b.,
care, The Catholic Bulletin.
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To attack other peoples faults is to
do the devils work for him; but to do
Gods work is to attack our own.
FEATHER FG6er.
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WANTED: Position as housekeeper
for a priest Or in small Catholic fam
lily; experienced. Address "E. 7. r., .
care The Catholic Bulletin.
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Housekeeper Wanted for priest in
Illinois. Modern house, good wages.
Address, IF. B. W." Care, The Catho-
lie Bulletin.
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FOR SALE-Good Blacksmith shop;
plenty of work, good prices, no com
petition. For particulars, write Z,
care, The Catholic Bulletin.
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SITUATION WANTED-As priests
housekeeper by experienced house
keeper and fine cook. Address /. 3,
care The Catholic Bulletin.
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OUTSIDE THE CITIES.

New Ulm: Members of the Con
zaga dramatic club will produce THE
Goodfellow" at the auditorium Sunday
evening, February Is. This IS an in
teresting play in three acts and it is
said the members of the cast have
been rehearsing their parts for q
Number of weeks preparatory to Civ
ing their audience Sunday evening
something really worth while.
De Graft: A comic drama entitled,
Diamonds and Hearts, was given at
the Opera House Monday, February
u. The Hanson Nelson Orchestra of
Benson furnished the music before
and between acts The play was
given by the Altar Society Of st.
Bridgets Church.
Shakopee: The annual card party
and entertainment given by the G. o.
f., Tuesday evening, February 6, was
a delightful event and was partici-
pated in by about 200 persons. Thirty
five tables of five hundred were
played. The Mandolin orchestra fur
nished their customary excellent mu-
sic, and the G. o. F. scored another
success socially and financially.
The annual banquet and entertain.
ment of Shakopee Council, Knights oil
Columbus, was given on Lincoln s
birthday. Rev. John r. Power, ot
Pennington, spoke at the banquet, and
Florenz O'Brien and Henry Schmidt
of st. Paul We're the entertainers.
Belle Plaine: The local council o.
the Knights 81 Columbus had many
visitors on Sunday, February II, whe1
j class vas initiated.
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WANTED: By experienced Catho-
lie woman, position as housekeeper in
Hotel or Sanitorium. Address, "A.
w." care, The Catholic Bulletin.
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Good Location for a Doctor IN
country town of 1000. German Cath
Ollie preferred Address III care The
Catholic Bulletin.
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ST. Cloud: The students of the
Cathedral High School presented the
Comedy. Brother Josiah last Sunday
evening before an audience that taxed
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Lumber and MiIlwork at Wholesale.

Send size and description Of the
for our free and guaranteed estimate.
Liberal terms. J. F. Jacobson Lumber
Co., Tacoma, Wash. e. o. W.
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WANTED-By experienced steno-
grapher permanent position. Tele-
phone Cedar 1856.
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MINNIE APOLIS.

Pro-Cathedral: Under the direction
of Edward f. JOncas, the choir will
give q Sacred Concert in the Pro
Cathedral on Sunday evening, F'ebrti-
AIRY Is, at o'clock Seyenty-five
singers will take part in the con,
cert, and some of the most famous
soloists in the city will sing. The
program is said to be one of the
best ever attempted in Minneapolis
Every one is invited to attend and
the doors Of the church will be
thrown open early that those who de
sire good seats may have them by
coming early. The ProCathedral is
an ideal place for d concert of this
nature as the church is large and the
accommodations excellent.
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MONTANA - 64O-ACRE HOME
STEADS: New law just passed.
New towns. Business opportunities.
Send 25c for maps and information
Address U. S. Commissioner, Outlook,
Montana.
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DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD

Diocesan Correspondent. Rev. A.
Preusser, the Cathedral, st. Cloud.