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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
Mexico to Confiscate
All Church Property
CONSTITUTIONS CONVENTION
SAYS CLERGY MUST BE or MEX.
IcAN BIRTH AND UNDER Gov
ERNMENT SUPERVISION.

The delegates to the constitutional
assembly, assembled Wednesday, jan
uary 81, at Queretaro, Mexico, and
signed the constitution on which they
had been working for two months.
The provisions. regarding separation
of church and state are construed as
taking over by the government of all
church property. Religious orders are
prohibited from owning or administer
ing real estate or mortgages, and all
churches, as we'll as denominational,
educational and charitable institu-
lions, pass into the hands of the gov
ernment. All clergymen must be of
Mexican birth. They are prohibited
from teaching in public schools and
are permitted to give instruction in
only the higher grades of private
schools, which will be under the
supervision of the government, as al!
churches will be.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
French Missionary
Killed in Africa
FORMER NOBLEMAN MURDERED
BY NOMAD TRIBESMEN IN THE
SAHARA DESERT, WHERE HE
LABORED.

Father de Foucauld, a French mis-.
sionary and savant, is reported to
have been murdered by nomads in the
Sahara, where he had lived for many
years.
Thirty years ago he was the vi
comte Charles de Foucauld and an
officer in the French army, which he
left in order to explore Morocco, dis
guised as a Jewish peddler The
book in which he described his ad
ventures remains a standard work
He devoted the latter part of his life
to studying the language, manners
and customs of the warlike Touaregs
in the Sahara. He made an effort
with very little success, to spread
some elementary knowledge of by
giene and cleanliness among these
sons OF the desert, to whose ingrati
tude he has now fallen a victim.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
Mrs. Catherine Finley Dies
SHE WAS THE MOTHER OF REV.
WILLIAM j. FINLEY, PASTOR OF
THE BLESSED sAcR AN ENT
CHURCH.

On Sunday evening, February 4,
Mrs. Catherine Finley, 954 w. Central
Avenue, st. Paul, departed this life.
Her life was long and filled with
works of Christian charity and devo-
tion. She met the end calmly and
with devout resignation.
Mrs. Finley completed her eightieth
year on January s. She leaves four
sons and three daughters, as follows
Rev. w. j., pastor of the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament, ST. Paul
James j., Simon, and Mathew; Mrs.
Mary Taylor and Sister Christina, of
the Sisters of the Good Shepherd,
Helena, Montana.
A Solemn Mass of Requiem was eel
ebrated in st. Luke's Church on We'd
nesday, February Z, at nine o'clock,
The officers of the Mass were Rev. w.
J. Finley, celebrant; Rev. John Cleary,
deacon; Rev. John Cullinan, subdea-
con; Rev. Joseph Webber, master of
ceremonies. Very Rev. James C.
Byrne, V. G., preached a beautiful and
touching eulogy in memory of the de-
ceased
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
CATHEDRAL OF RHEIMS
GOVERNMENT WILL TRY TO RE-
PAIR DAMAGE DONE.

Frost, thaw and then rain, have
caused the plaster to become loose
from the arches Of the famous Cathe-
dral of Rheims, in France, which,
earlier in the war, was badly dam
aged Large pieces fall constantly
and are streWn about the stone floor,
particularly in the side aisles. In the
nave there are large pools Of water.
The department of fine arts of the
French government is being requested
to hasten work of protecting and re-
pairing certain portions of the Cathe-
dral.
Cardinal Lucon remains at Rheims,
much of his work being devoted to
aiding persons whose homes have
been destroyed by the bombardment,
and in distributing supplies sent by
the American clearing house. Many
packages and cases for the poor came
directly from the United States from
individual donors.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
Actors AS Vincentians
BRANCH ORGANIZATION FORMED
AMONG THEATRICAL PEOPLE.

The establishment of st. Vincent
de Paul Conference among the mem
bers of the Catholic Actors Guild of
America was passed upon and ap-
proved by the executive board of the
guild at it's recent meeting. William
E. Cotter, sos Fifth avenue, New York,
was appointed chairman of the con-
ference, and the following well known
names make up the committee: The
Hon. Victor J. Bowling, the Hon. Nor
gan J.. O'Brien, Jere ]. Cohan, DR..
Francis J. Quinlan, Wilton Lackaye,
the Rev. John Talbot Smith, Mrs. j.
Henry Haggerty, Mrs. Morgan j.
O'Brien, Mrs. Jere ]. Cohan, Miss
Bernice Golden, Mrs Henry W. Taft
Mr.. Cotter stated that the establish.
ment of the Society among the mem
bers of the guild will mean that Cath
Ole actors in distress, spiritual OF
physical, will be provided promptly
with the necessary aid.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
New Bishop of Ghent
SUCCESSOR APPOINTED TO THE
LATE MGR. sTILLEMANs.

The Bishop of Ghent, Belgium, in
succession to Mgr. StilIemans has now
been appointed from Rome, in the
person of Canon Emile Seghers, Cure
Of the Church of st. Jean Baptiste at
Ghent. The new Bishop, who is aged
fifty-five, is the son of an Avocat of
a Provincial Councillor. He made his
studies at st. Barbe and Louvain, and
for twenty-five years has administered
one Of the most populous parishes of
Ghent, winning for himself the respect
and affection of all, and a great au-
thority amongst the diocesan clergy.
His nomination is welcomed with
unanimous satisfa ction.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
REVOLUTIONISTS 1ERRORIzE CATHOLICS

priests at the seven churches in that
city and demanded $500 from each
priest as cash ransom. In default of
payment, each priest had to leave
Mexico at once or, if he remained, he
had to go to prison and work out the
$500. / didn't have the $500. Indeed,
few if any of the priests had. Our
focks had been robbed and terrorized
and all their property seized.
Converts Taken.
I'm cases where the parishioners
protested against the treatment of the
priests they were fired on, arrested
and many leaders executed as rebels
against Carranza's S authority. There
were eighteen priests at the time in
Toluca and practically all Of them
were banished or imprisoned.
There were converts of the follow
ing orders in Toluca: The Passionist
Nuns, the Carmelite Sisters, the Ca
puchin Sisters, the Sisters of st.
Theresa, the Little Sisters of the Poor
and the Josephite Sisters.
Father Chaparro wasStold that most
Americans ask how it is possible that
the MeXicans-a Catholic people
would submit to this treatment of the
priests and nuns, churches and con
vents.
The answer is," he replied that
out Of all the population of Mexico
there are not more than 100000 revo
lutionists of the Carranza and Villa
type. These 100000 have the arms
the ammunition and all the tangible
property of the people. might ado
that as you know they are backed III
and supported by at least one power
full government that we know of
| (Continued on page 81
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10

Among the clergymen seeking rest
and health at the Sanatorium in
Rome City, Ind, of the Sisters of the
Precious Blood, is an eXiled priest
from Mexico City, Rev. Vincent
Chaparro, formerly a parish priest at
Toluca, Mexico, writes J. P. O'Ma
honey in Indiana Catholic.
Father Chaparro is of the real
Snanish- Mexican stock. His father
his grandfather and his great-grand
father were prominent in the city OF
Toluca. which is city of $4,000 in
habitants.
Compelled to Flee.
In September, 1914, he was com
nelled to fee from Mexico ant
sought refuge in San Antonio, Tex.
where for over four months he wa:
assistant to. a parish priest, helping
IN take care of the unfortunate
Mexican Catholics who had to escape
across the border. Then he wa:
given temporary place as chaplain
of ST Teresa's Academy, Decatur, Ill
in the diocese of Alton, and has beei
there up to the time he came to ROM
City to restore his broken health
Father Chaparro is now quite vel
He is a very learned man, full of yea
and energy.
when the Carranzistas took Toll
ca he said, they seized most Of tn
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
POPE AIDS PRISONERS
HOLY FATHER REQUESTS BISHOP
OF PADERRORN TO VISIT CAMPS
AND INVESTIGATE CHARGES
MADE.

In consequence of representations
made to His Holiness regarding GER
tain prison camps in Germany the in
mates of which are not allowed to
communicate with their relatives or
friends, Benedict XIV has written an
autograph letter to the Bishop of
Paderborn asking him to investigate
the conditions Of these and any SINH
lar prison camps in the Fatherland.
The devoted Bishop to whom war
prisoners already owe so much, has
departed for Bf frlin, to gather infor-
nation. Throug gh bis efforts many
missing Of all nationalities have been
traced and he has rendered immense
services to the Vatican bureau for
prisoners of war The result of his
inquiry is awaited with much interest
in Rome
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
New Convent for
Visitation Nuns
NEW HOME FOR THE SISTERS
BEING BUILT IN TOLEDO.

A new fireproof convent for the
Sisters of the Visitation of Toledo,
Ohio, is being built on the City Boule-
ward on a property of 400-foot front
age. The buildings are grouped
around arcaded courts, the main parts
being two stories, with the chapel the
dominating feature, having dome
surmounted with belfry and cross di-
rectly over the sanctuary. The group
is designed suggestive of the Spanish
Missions, with Spanish Picturesque
treatment at the chapel. The new
building will be completed by Novem-
Der first.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
Cemeteries and Cremation
GLENNON RECALLS
TEACHINGS OF CHURCH WITH
REGARD TO CREMATION.

In a recent letter to the clergy of
St. Louis, Most Reverend Archbishop
Glennon reminds the clergy that 1.-The
Church from the beginning has been
opposed to cremation, and that the
services of the Church and Christian
burial are denied to those who direct
that their mortal remains be ere
mated" The Archbishop admits the
possible exceptions for grave rea.
sons," as in epidemics, war or other
cases affecting public health.
Neither is it permissible" the
Archbishop's letter states, for Catho
lies to be buried in non-Catholic
cemeteries, unless in the few cases
where the deceased may have been
convert to the Church and before
said conversion acquired, or whose
family had acquired, lot in non
Catholic cemetery.
There is not any permission given
by us to establish what is called a
Catholic section in a non-Catholic
cemetery, nor has any priest author.
ity to grant said approval. There is
not any permission given by us to
purchase a crypt in mausoleum
erected or to be erected in non
Catholic cemetery.
such cemeteries, being held gen
orally by stock companies, are quite
different from and opposed to the
spirit and method of building Catho
lie cemetery properties. These latter
are not held by stock companies, MOI
does their balance Of receipts go te
the benefit of stockholders, but are
by the terms Of their incorporation tc
be dedicated by the trustees and Arch
bishop to charity
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
81 Mission Priests Dead
1915 RECORD JUST ANNOUNCED;
TWO MARTYRS.

The list of deaths occurring in mis-
sionary ranks for the year 1915 has
just been made public During that
time ten bishops and 1876 priests
passed to their reward. The Jesuits
have lost by far the greatest number
Of workers with death roll of So.
The Oblates come next with 27, and
the Paris Foreign Missionaries and
Holy Ghost Fathers register, each, %
Among the dead are the two Oblate
missionaries. FIR. Rouviere and FIR. LIE
roux, who We're massacred by the
Eskimos of Mackenzie, one priest
who was drowned in South America
and seven who We're killed In the war
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
SERMON BY THE MOST REVEREND ARCHBISHOP

say that Catholics are not loyal to
America, that America cannot afford
TO give itself in trust to them. The
calumny has been again and again put
to shame by the quick and ready sac
rifices made by Catholics upon the
altar of America: to-day we defy the
men who belle us, and challenge them
to equal us in sacrifice, to be as quick
as we are to rally to the voice of the
President Of the United States, to be
as quick as we are to pour out our
blood in order that no stain of. dis
honor darken the Star-spangled Ban
ner. Well it is for the nation that
Catholics are the millions among her
sons: well it will be for the nation if
all Americans be as loyal as those are
who repeat daily i'll prayer-''I believe
in the Holy Catholic Church." Let
others be in advance of us, if they can:
if not in advance, at least not far be-
hind.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
Turks Change Calendar

A Constantinople dispatch says
that the Turkish parliament, on the
recommendation of the government
has formally adopted the Gregorian
calendar. The Mohammedan calen
dar, used up to the present in Turkey
was based on the changes of the
moon and consisted Of year of l.
lunar months commencing in the
Gregorian July.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
REMEMBER THE MAINE

A memorial service for the victims
of the Maine disaster, when that
vessel was wrecked in Havana harbor,
will be held in Washington, D. c.,
February Is, under the auspices of the
Army and Navy Union. Admiral
Sigsbee and Rev. Father Chadwick,
former chaplain of the Maine, will be
among the invited guests.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
Pope Says Mass for
Francis Joseph

The month has passed since the
death of the Emperor Francis Joseph
without solemn "Papal Chapel be-
ing held. This was expected, but His
Holiness said a Mass of Requiem
privately for him on the date in the
chapel of the Sala Mathilde, few
persons only being privileged to be
present.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10
Archbishop Spalding' S Sister
Dies

Katherine Spalding, sister of the
late Archbishop John Lancaster Spald.
ing. of Peoria, ILL.,, died at her home
near Lebanon, KY, Sunday night,
January 2S. She was one of the best
known and highly esteemed women
OF the Blue Grass State,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10

| Among the Catholics of America
many there are, who if not themselves
| born in other countries, trace back
| their lineage TO a not remote foreign
ancestry. | am not of those who deem
| it crime to return in pleasing mem
! ory to scenes of childhood, to cherish
| the ground that covers the graves of
| our fathers. Not to do so, were un-
| natural: and neither earth nor Heaven
commands the unnatural But when
| it is the question of social allegiance,
| of civil loyalty, for all there is
but one country that is America,
but the one flag, and that is the Star
spangled Banner. When America
sounds it's bugle-call we are, all of us,
| mericans-Americans by birth, or
| Americans by the sacred oath we one
| day pronounced, freely and lovingly,
| to the effect that we renOunced all
other countries, in order to serve
| America Loyalty and exclusively. We
know the sacredness of the oath: we
are not of those who value the oath
only as a carelessly spoken word: for
veracity it attests, Who in eternity will
avenge forgetfulness of it, should there
ever be forgetfulness. Years ago, it
may be, we were Irishmen, we were
Germans, We were FrcnohRegI. t0-d4y
we are Americans, and Americans we
are resolved to be for evermore.
Apart from the dictates of solemn
oh ic1o nj
live for America, die for America!
America is the guardian Of our veal
and of our life. 1t has been prodigal
to us of the best gifts set forth before
men by the Supreme Creator She has
enriched us, as no other nation has
enriched it's sons. She has endowed us
| with civil and political freedom, such
| as rarely elsewhere is found beneath
the skies: generously and unstintedly
she has endowed us with freedom in
| the exercise of religion. The Catholic
Church owes unlimited gratitude to
| America; this debt Catholics will not
fail to repay.
In your Cathedral, on each Sunday,
at the close of the Mass, you hear
| chanted in impressive tones the pray
er for the Republic-"Domine, salvam
| fac Rempublican nostram-Lord, save
our Republic: and hearken to us in the
| day of our supplication.' The prayer
is the sincere voice of the official
Church: every Catholic repeats it with
| tenderest beatings Of the heart. To
| day, when there is commotion in the
land, when the President of the Unit
ed States speaks and acts amid grave
happenings and calls upon us to be-
lieve in him, to trust him, to give to
him comfort and aid, with more than
usual fervor do we entone the anthem
I-"Domine, salvam fac Rempublicam
nostram-Lord, save our Republic
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-10

10000 ARE ABLE TO PERSECUTE
100000 cATHoLIcs-BEcAuSE
THEY HAVE THE ARMS, AMMU-
NITION AND THE SUPPORT OF
THE UNITED STATES - THEY
HATE ALL RELIGION.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
TUscoLA.

We have had some very cold weather
recently. but it does not seem to al
feet the motorists as the Fords still
continue to run.
Nolon Scott of Busseyville, was GALL
ing on Victoria Combs last Thursday
Hobert smith, who has been at Ak
ron, o., for some time, has returned
home.
Ward womack left Tuesday fos
Portsmouth. o., fur visit to his faith
err.
Misses Victoria and Hazel Combs
spent Sunday with Miss Hazel Ora
hsm.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Horton will spent
the Christmas holidays with Louisa
relatives.
DE- Carter still makes regular trips
to this place.
Garnet Jorran was visiting Fay
Smith Sunday last.
Fay Stewart. who has been visiting.
in Ashland, has returned home.
Ell Roberts has been very sick for
| the past few days. but is improving.
Conrad Jordan was calling on MISS
Hazel Combs recently
Ike Fannin filled mis- regular appoint
lment at .. T.. Smiths Sunday.
We have been working to establish
en- auxiliary of Red Cross members at
this place. Several have recently be-
come members. MANDA LEE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21

extreme cold weather ard no work has
brought degree Of restlessness among
all the miners of the Beaver creek d.
vision to an extent that the situation is
becoming quite serious to even the
managers Of the different operations.
1t Is to be hoprd that the situation VIII
ma reIier Al once from some source.
Jay vinson. attorney at law, has TO
Gently sold his property in the upper
end OF Garrett TO DR.. Wicker. We have
heard that he will locate in Prestons-
brrg and devote his time exclusively TO
the practice Of his profession.
A new hotel is being erected here
and will be opened about February i,
l1918. BCCKSKJN BESS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
GARRETT.

Last Thursday night the store build
ing and four double tenant houses, to
gether with their contents, household
goods and merchandise, were destroy
ed by fire. Origin unknown. Loss $15,-
900 90. Greatest disaster known in this
end Of the state.
The little six year old girl of Ernest
Moore, living in the east md OF Gar
rett, was playing near the open hre
lart Friday when her clothing caught
fire and was so badly burned before be-
ing rescued from the flames that death
ensued that night. She was buried
/ Saturday evening in the home grave
yard near the residence, Rev. G. H.
Neff OF the M. L Church South, per-
forming the funeral rites.
we learn at this writing that lit
lie girl of Maytown, near here also wa&
burned to death, but we are not ad-
viseG as TO the particulars.
1 Quarterly meeting services held hers
last Saturday and Sunday by hev. a
| A. Hollister Presiding Elder.
The eervicen were very impressive
and interesting Rev. Hollister deliver
ing two most interesting and uscfu
sermons.
Rev. john Il. MOore anu Wiz v
Wayland, were the Sunday guests o
Mr.. C.. Estep and family.
Mira. @. C.-Carter and daughter. ar
visiting Mrs Carriers parents, d. r
Clare. Al. Cualton, BOYD Co, this weel
and will probably remain there for tn
holidays.
| Col. r.. j. Breckenridge and wife ar
spending the holiday season in Lex
irgton, KY. the guests of the Colonel
brothers and sisters. The Colonel is So
perintendent of the Garrett division o
the Elk HON Coai Corporation and IA
not been Of duty before for thre
years and Il is expected he will EMO
his vacation to the fullest extent.
Richard Hughes, who has beer In IN
South for the past twelve years, is en-
JOKING the present season here with hi
parents, his first visit here since hi
departure twelve years ago. His man
friends arc glad to see him and he
well pleased and surprised at the i'm
proved conditions in the country.
The mining industry here is rattle
at low ebb owing to the lack Of rail
road cars. No one seems to know jus
who is at fault, but complaints ar
loud and very strong against the raii
road company who seem responsible
for the present condition of affairs.T
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
RURAL CHURCH SECTION
Afternoon. Thursday, January 10 Assembly Room
Basement OF Church

Afternoon Thursday, January 10 Assembly Room
OF Church
70 ind out help IN the sou
city and church, to NM
out the situation plan overcoming Of tie obstacles
DR. j. crawford Presbyterian Church Pevie
100 M.-The statement
ddress,D Il. NJ. Kennson, Louisa
varney, County Agent PANTS
VILE Leslie County Agent, Pkevie
the
schools. discussion LED py
material problems, Dr. W. Sahneu
President Centra Danyine. Kentucky
auditorium will at this hour enu the meet
ing come Their hereto Garfield
Frdy morning ana take ap ns
Of uehnite
ona TO action foI The wear OFT in the field
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tNEz.


ti(tldytu III lnt HhtAlo-J
Miss sfladys Dempsey has returned
from an extended visit at points down
the river.
Mr., Leard. supt. u. F. G. Co. at Kerr
NIT was in town today.
MI. Buck Williams has gone to be
tollgate keeper on the new bridge that
spans the Tug river at Kermit and
Warheld
Some immense hogs have been butch
cred recently, smong the largest being
those owned BY 8. w. Newberry. A. D..
Speer and r. w. Kirk.
The cold weather has given 10Y 20
the boys by covering the creek with
ice and skating is far more popular az
present than school.
The crossing between L. Dempsey's
and Il. ] Wards store is very danger
GUS as it is so mooth and slanting. a
man by tho name OF Stevens fell and
broke his shoulder blade there last
night.
The revival ser vice In progress at the
NJ. E Church South will be continued
over Sunday,
The evar gelist, Rev. Knight, preach
ed last Sunday night on the Second
Coming OF Christ. IL was an excellent
sermon and was appreciated by large
and attentive audience.
Rev. Hart conducted services at the
Presbyteriar church ON Sunday morn
ing and then on account Of the ceviva
services at the sister church, he gave
his third sermon on the Revelation IL
the afternoon. Those who heard his
sermon and the one preached by Rev
Knight were impressed by the simil-
arity OF tie two sermons. Both mer
clearly showed from the Bible that tn
coming of the Lord may be very Soon
G w. Rale has returned to take hi
OLD position as assistant cashier In III
Inez Deposit Bank.
Miss Dixie Williams is the guest 0
Misses Mabel and I3eulah Kirk.
r. L. Hale OF Huntington was her
last week attending court.
4 There IN an epidemic of whoopin
cough ever on Wolf. but as yet Their
is but one case in Inez, It being the lit
tie daughter Of Mrs. L. Talhert VIII
came from Paintsville TO visit her pa
! rents, Mr.. and Mrs. p p. Hinkle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Frlday Niaht, Zoo P. M. Auditorium Church.
AGRICULTURAL. SECTION

Saturday January ~, Auditorium Church.
A. Harris White Post Presiding.
L. MONEY! President State Uni
Lexington.
1918 A Mybat Extension Ken
ucks. Goeffrey State Agent, Extension Work,
Kentucky
A. Farmer j. e. buckingham Pres
dertP Pantsvile.
NOON.
Mutchler
Extension Work, Lexington
organization for the election OF
officers, appointment general committees etc Adj