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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-14

passed. AT a. cressToad he halted
and told the people that 1900 years
ago this blessing of the crops was
done in England, in just the same
form as they were now doing it. The
priest told them that never before
were the peoples of this island feel
ing that they we're in the hands of
God as now. In past days they knew
they had only to go to the butcher
or baker to get all the food they
wanted, and perhaps they were apt
to forget that it was God Who made
the fruits of earth to grow and bring
them to futurity.
They had worked with their hands,
but the results they had to leave to
Him. God did not bless idleness.
They could not expect to reap if they
had not sown, and they had been
working and done all that they could
and now they wanted Him to bless
their efforts, to bless their work, to
give them in His proper time, His
rain and His sun, and to preserve
their crops from disease, and it was
in that thought that they have reviv-
ed the centuries-old ritual of blessing
the crops.
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The Monthly Report Of the
Diocesan Director
SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION
OF THE FAITH.

The total receipts of the Society for
the Propagation of the Faith, in the
diocese of st. Paul, were $S6617, for
the month of June. This sum, which
is the largest received during any one
month since the establishment of the
Society less than a year ago, repre-
sents Ordinary, Special, and Perpetual
Membership dues; likewise does it in
clude the returns from dime banks and
other undesignated offerings to the
work of Catholic Foreign Missions
Grateful acknowledgment is made
of remittances from the following
branches of the Society: ST. Paul:
Cathedral, st. Luke's, st. Vincent's,
st. James, st. Adalbert's, st. Paul
Seminary, st. Joseph's Academy, Col
lege of st. Catherine. Minneapolis:
Pro-Cathedral, st. AIMS, ST. Steph-
ems Outside the Cities: Clara City,
ST. Clara; Mortified, st. Dominic's;
ST. Michael, st. Michaels; Minneota,
ST. Edwards; Buffalo, st. Francis
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Become Catholic Schools
X. OF c. BORDER STRUCTURES
ARE NOW ScHOOLS-FORM
GREAT ASSISTANCE FOR MIS-
SIONARY PRIESTS.

During the stay of the National
Guard along the Mexican border the
Knights of Columbus erected a con-
siderable number of substantial recre-
alton stations and field headquarters
from Brownsville, Tex, to Nogales,
Ariz.
These halls served an excellent pur-
pose, since they were well equipped
for the comfort of the troops and af-
forded suitable provision for their
spiritual welfare But it is probable
that they are destined to serve more
necessary end in the years to come.
Many of them, according to the ac-
count given in The Columbiad, have
been converted into Catholic schools
and mission stations, where such are
most urgently needed.
Thus, the building at Ell Paso and
at Camps Cotto and Pershing are to
be used as schools by Bishop Schiller,
while the Oblate Fathers have re-
ceived for their missions the struc-
lures erected at Llano Grande, San
Benito and McAllen, Tex. The build
ing and equipment at Laredo have
been given to the Catholic Orphans
Home in charge of the Servants of
the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the
Poor and the Orphaned. The brick
structure at Nogales, though used by
the local council, is partly devoted to
school purposes, while the stations al
San Antonio are at present occupied
by the Texas militia.
Nothing was more providential for
the work of the missionary priests
than the erection of this chain OF
Knights of Columbus border struc
lures, which can now serve both as
school and parish houses, and help
to solve the problem of educating the
thousands of Mexican refugee children
who have crowded into the United
States.
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DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS

Aberdeen: The Religious Recep-
ton and Profession of the Presenta-
tion Order took place Monday, July 3,
at the Convent Chapel In the alb
sence of Right Reverend Bishop
O'Gorman, the ceremony was per-
formed by Reverend Clement Cain, as
sisted by Reverend M j. Breen of
Letcher, S. d. There were twelve
priests in the sanctuary. The young
ladies receiving the habit of religion
were: Misses Marie Pennell of Bos-
ton, known in religion as Sister Mary
TheOphane; Ethel Auth of Bookings,
known as Sister Mary Bernadette;
Teresa w. Devereaux, st. Paul, Mimi,
known as Sister Mary Annetta; Rita
Pryor, Ireland, known as Sister Mary
Elizabeth; Madge Shelly, Ireland,
known as Sister Mary Gonzaga; Mary
Mullalley, known as Sister Mary 10y
ola; and Grace Farrell, Dell Rapids,
known as Sister Mary Grace Those
taking first VOWS were: Sister Mary
Annunciata lilly, Sister Mary Viator
Byrnes, and Sister Mary Martin
Schuster. Taking final vows: Sister
Mary Carmel Harvey.
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COLLEGE OF ST. TERESA.

The Summer Session of the College
of Saint Teresa opened June 20 with
a splendid attendance, including not
only the Sisters of the diocesan
schools but Sisters from various other
Orders and lay students. An excep-
tionally strong faculty, together with
standard courses carefully planned to
meet the varying needs of the times,
presage the success of the Summer
School. The session presents fea-
ture of unusual interest in the CORE
lation of the Normal work with the
so-called ''Winona Plan" of which the
Right Reverend Patrick r. Hebron,
Bishop of Winona, is the originator
and enthusiastic advocate. The
course of study drawn up by the Do
cesar Commission will be presented
for constructive criticism to the
Methods classes under the direction
of the Education Department of the
College. The department of Educa-
ton is headed by a graduate of the
Albany Teachers College, New York
A Conservatory Summer Session is
also in progress, and splendid oppor-
tunities are offered along musical
lines. Special emphasis is placed
upon the technical and scientific
aspect of the art, thus broadening the
work of the private studio Class
lessons in the various music depart
ments offer advantages in the way of
discussion of the theoretical and
pedagogical problems that lie in the
wake of the live music teacher.
The Summer Session Faculty in
cludes the following: The Reverend
John A. Cummiskey, S. T. L., Re
ligion; The Reverend Francis M.
Kelly, D. D., Philosophy; The Rev
erend John M. Ryan, Phi. D., Constitr-
tional History and Economics; The
Reverend Thomas Normoyle, S. T. L.,
Greek; Sister M. Aquinas, M. A.,
Modern Languages; Sister M.
Rachael, M. A, English; Miss Kath-
ryn Carrigan, M. A, Latin; Miss Kath-
ryn Kale, B. A., Education; Mr.. Will
liam J. Cavanaugh, B. S., Science;
Miss Teresa Cox, A. NJ, Mathematics;
Mr.. Glenn billiard Gum, Piano; Mrs.
Rose Lutiger-Gannon, Voice; Mr.. Will
liam MacPhail, Violin.
At the close of the Summer Session,
the Right Reverend Patrick R.
Heffron, Bishop of Winona, will direct
an Institute for the teachers of the
diocese. .r.i.
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How John Dryden Became
a Catholic.
DESTITUTE IN OLD AGE BECAUSE
OF UNCOMFORTABLE CRIME"

In the course of his extended fable,
wherein the Catholic Church is the
'milk-white Hind" and the Estab-
lished Church the spotted Panther"
Dryden reviews the religious situa-
,tion in England in the days of James
II, and sets forth for all who care to
read with unprejudiced eyes the mo-
tives that led him to Rome, writes
Brother Leo, F. S. G., in the July
Catholic World If any further proof
of the sincerity of his conversion
were needed, we have it in his atti-
tude of kindly consideration toward
those whom until recently he had
called his brethren in the faith.
/, He is. harsh enough toward the
"buffoon Ape the Freethinker, the
"bristled Baptist Boar" the Anabap-
fist, and the insatiate Wolf" the
Presbyterian; but the Panther" is
!. sure the noblest next the Hind,
And fairest creature of the spotted
kind
In this Dryden recalls St. Augustine
who, after his conversion to orthodox
Christianity, was always more kindly
disposed toward his former co-relig-
ionists, the Manicheans, than toward
the Donatists and other heretics. We
entertain not entirely groundless
suspicion of the neophyte who with
indecent haste proceeds to throw
stones at his erstwhile brethren.
But the ultimate and unanswerable
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DIOCESE OF LEAD


Lead: During the month of June
six young men were ordained to the
priesthood for this Diocese They
completed their studies in the semina-
ries at Baltimore, Boston and Quebec.
They have just arrived in the episco-
pal city and have been assigned to
their various posts of duty. They are
the following: Rev. Arthur B. Belk-
napp, Rev. Alban r. Reid, Rev. A E..
Henault, Rev. John F. Vigneron, Rev.
J. D. N. Shannon, Rev. Nicholas J..
Thees.
New Parishes: Through the efforts
of the Right Reverend Bishop Lawler
new parishes have recently been form
ed at Strool, Buffalo, Topbar, Murds,
and Hamill. Through the energy and
enterprise of the Bishop the number
of clergy has been doubled during the
past year. Despite this ,laudable in
crease there still exists a lamentable
lack of priests for the needs of the
vast territory.
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LET'S FORGET 1T

Dear. Let's forget it! Let's put it
aside;
Life is so large and the world is SO
wide;
Days are so short and there's so much
to do;
What if it was false-there's plenty
that's true.
Dear! Let's forget it! Let's brush it
away
Now and forever-so what do you say?
All of the bitter words said may be
praise,
One of these days!
Dear! Let's not mind it. Let's smile
it away.
Bring not withered rose from yes
terday.
Flowers are blessings but half under
stood.
Dear. Let's not mind it, however it
seems;
Hope is so sweet and holds SO many
dreams.
All of the sere fields with blossoms
may blaze
One of these days.
Dear! Let's not wither. Let's branch
out and rise
Out of the byways and nearer the
skies.
Let's spread some shade that's re-
freshing and deep
Where some tired traveller may lie
down and sleep.
Dear! Let's not tarry. Let's do it
right now.
So much to do if we just find out how.
We may not be here to help folks, or
praise,
One of these days.
Dear! Let's not take it SO sorely to
heart,
Hates may be friendships just drifted
apart,
Failure be genius not quite under.
stood,
We could all help folks SO much if we
would.
Dear. Let's get closer to somebody s
side,
Learn what his dreams are and see
how he tried,
See if our seedlings won't give way to
praise
One Of these days.
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DIOCESE OF FARGO

Jamestown: A new Council of the
Knights of Columbus was established
at jamestown, n. D., On Tuesday, July
10. A Bismarck team put on the first
and second degrees, the third was in
charge of District Deputy Thomas
Hannaher of Fargo. A banquet and
speeches brought the day to close.
Dickey: Rev. James Casey has
been assigned to st. Johns Church,
here, as the first resident pastor. ST.
Hubert's mission, Montpelier, hither-
to attended from jamestown, has been
attached to the new parish of Dickey
Langdon: Rev, P. M. Kinnert has
been assigned to st. Alphonsus
Church as assistant to Rev. M. M.
Cory.
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Northern Savings Bank

The trustees of the Northern Saw
ings Bank of Saint Paul have declared
the usual dividend of interest at the
rate of 40 to it's depositors. This
savings bank has paid 40 on savings
for several years.
All those who are entitled to inter
est may have same entered in their
pass books on or after July 2, 1917.
Deposits made on or before July II
will draw interest from the first of
July at the rate of 40, compounded
quarterly.
The trustees of the Northern Saw
ings Bank. are well known business
men of Saint Paul; they are: Ben
Baer, J. II. Weed, C. C. Emerson, Otto
Bremen, Adolf Bremen, L. H. Ickler,
Chas. H. F. Smith, II. Thorson, B. L.
Goodkind, H. w. McQuaid, H. B. Hum
ason.
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FATHER OF FEDERATION
ANTHONY MATRE GIVES FACTS
WITH REGARD TO FOUNDING
OF THE FEDERATION OF CATH
OLIC SOCIETIES. a.

The death of Rt. Rev. James A.
McFaul, D. D., Bishop of Trenton, N
j., lovingly styled Father of Fedora
tion,' has created some controversy
as to his claim to the latter title
To clear the atmosphere, Anthony
Matre of Chicago, national secretary
of the Federation, gave out the follow
ing facts: 4
u s'The: idea of federating the Cath
Ollie societies in the United States
originated with the Knights of St.
John. Preliminary meetings were
held at Philadelphia, Sept. 16, 1900;
at New York, Nov. 80, 1900, and at
Long Branch, N. j., Aug. % and %,
1901. These meetings were attended
by representatives of several ma
tional organizations.
''The first Bishop to take active
hold of the proposed federation was
Ri. Rev. James A. McFaul of Trenton.
He attended the Long Branch prelim-
mary meeting and gave great encour-
agement to the assembled delegates.
At this meeting a tentative constitu-
ton was adopted and, on motion of
Bishop McFaul, the city of Cincinnati
was selected for the place of holding
the first national convention, Dec. 10,
1901. At the Long Branch meeting
Bishop McFaul was unanimously elect
ed spiritual director of the prelimi-
nary federation and was the first to
contribute one hundred dollars to-
wards the furtherance of the work.
Archbishop Messmer, then Bishop
of Green Bay, Wis, signed with
Bishop McFaul the first call
for the Cincinnati convention. This
call went out to the Catholic press
and the Catholic societies of the
United States. Both prelates took an
active part in the Cincinnati and
subsequent conventions and have been
members of the executive and ed
visory boards of federation since the
inception of the movement
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DIOCESE OF BISMARCK

Minot: The Altar Society met on
Thursday afternoon, June 20, for the
annual election of officers. The cleo
ton resulted in the choice of the fol-
lowing: Mrs. l.. G. Thurer, president
On account of the great amount of
work to be done three vice presidents
were chosen as follows: Mrs. A. Hug
gett, Mrs. B. NJ Jam and Mrs Len
nertz; Mrs. E. Taylor, secretary, and
Mrs M. Richardson, treasurer. A
lunch was served at the close of the
meeting by the grandmothers of the
society. The granddaughters gave a
program.
The Sisters of st. Francis, in charge
of st. Joseph's hospital, served an
excellent dinner on Friday, June 80,
in the dining room of ST. Leos Church
to the women of the parish. These
ladies spent the day in canvassing the
business districts for financial aid for
the new ST. Joseph's hospital which is
in the course of construction.
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proof of Dryden's good faith is his
perseverance in Catholicism. Shortly
after the accession of William and
Mary, he lost his yearly pension of
one hundred pounds, his place in the
customs, his post as royal histori-
ographer and his Office of poet laure-
ate and, to make the cup the more
bitter, he saw his old enemy Shad-
well, whom he had excoriated in Mac
Flecknoe, garlanded with the laure-
ateship.
Thus Dryden, because he was guilty
of the objectionable crime of being a
Catholic, was left destitute when al
most sixty years of age. Why, if he
had been a time-server and an oppor-
tunist all his life, did he not renounce
his new-found faith and curry favor
with William of Orange? The thing
has been done many time by men
whose interest has ventured largely
in the location of the flesh pots. But
instead Dryden resumed his pen and
eked out what existence he could by
writing more plays and engaging in
translations. When he died, Cath
Ollie, in 100, he left no will; there
was practically nothing to leave.
A supernatural element inheres in
all conversions; God makes use often
of natural means to bring men to a
realization of right and truth, but His
grace is the essential and ever
present moving power. 1t stands to
the eternal credit of John Dryden,
poet, dramatist, satirist and critic,
that he did not turn aside when the
Divine Hand stretched out to him and
led him on.
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money must go on accommodating be.

money must go on accommodating be-
cause "the children, being minors,
could not be held to be Roman Cath
olics at ALL" Such a decision as
that strikes away the ground from
every claim on, for instance, poor
law children whose religion Catholics
have been able to protect when they
are sent to free schools or institu-
tions, by claiming the orphans, in
consequence of the religion of their
parents being considered their own
also.
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DIOCESE OF CROOKSTON
Diocesan Correspondents Rev. ADAM
Junghans. Crookston. MINI.

Crookston: Rev. ]. Pelger of the
Cathedral has been appointed to the
pastorate of Ada and missions
The Knights of Columbus of the
Crookston Council have presented to
Rev. A. J. Junghans the sum of five
hundred dollars to liquidate the bal
ance of the debt on the church in
Mcintosh. The Council will also do
nate generous sum to the Sisters of
st. Joseph of Crookston towards the
addition to their convent.
Argyle: The beautiful bell of St.
Rose de Lima's church was consecrat-
ed to the service of God on Sunday,
June "a. The ceremony opened with
solemn procession of the altar boys
in cassocks and surplices, followed by
the sponsors and the members of the
clergy who went to meet the Right
Rev. Bishop T. Corbett. The solemn
High Mass was celebrated by Rev. J..
Quillien, pastor of SIS. Peter and
Paufs Church, Warren, Mimi, assisted
by Rev. A. J. Junghans of Crookston
and Rev. P. LeFloch of Argyle, as dea-
con and sub-deacon., The sermon was
delivered both in English and French
by the Right Rev. Bishop who ex-
planned the significance of the bless
ing of the new bell. He congratulate
ed the devoted and sympathetic pas
tor, Rev. p. LeFIoch, and the people
of Argyle for their generosity in
building new temple for the wor-
ship of God, and in purchasing such a
beautiful bell. After the blessing
ceremony the ladies of ST. Rose de
Lima parish served dinner in the Con-
vent Hall to the Rev. Clergymen and
the sponsors, and also in the City
Hall to all those who took part in the
happy event. The receipts of the day
amounted to $1,S76.71.
Warroad: Father Beaulieu has had
the interior of the church redecorated,
and is at present charging the church
of Badger, one of his missions.
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BLESSING THE CROPS
OLD CATHOLIC CUSTOM WAS RE.
VIVED IN ENGLAND DURING
THE PAST SPRING.

This spring, during Rogation days,
an ancient Catholic ceremony was re-
vived in Protestant England. This
was the blessing of crops. Doubtless,
fear of food shortage overcame preju-
dice and the civic authorities were
only too willing to cooperate with any
one having influence with the Lord of
the earth and the elements. The an
cient ritual was revived at pleasant
Surrey, the garden of England A pro-
cession, led by cross-bearer proceed
ed the priest CARRIED in soutane, sur
'plice and stole. The Litany of the
Saints was intoned by the people and
the priest blessed the fields as he
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MINI EAPOLlS

Pro-CathedraI of st. Mary: The
first division of the altar boys COM
pany is preparing to spend a week in
the Summer Camp at Lake Johanna.
Father Dunphy, of st. Thomas Col
Iege, has charge of the boys while in
camp.
A campaign for membership in the
Rosary Society has been organized
and the members hope to increase the
present number of four hundred men,
bers to at least six hundred. Much
enthusiasm has been manifested in
the work
Church of the incarnation: Work
on the new church building is pro-
crossing rapidly. The entire base
ment is completed, the main floor has
been laid, and work on the brick walls
is already well under way. The con-
tractors, H. M. Leighton Co., are get
ting things in readiness for the lay
ing of the cornerstone.
Church of st. Lawrence: A paro-
chial school for the Catholic children
living within the limits of this parish
has been occupying the minds of pas
tor and people during the past few
weeks. The first meeting of the par
ish to discuss the matter was held on
Sunday afternoon, July 1. A large
attendance showed keen interest in
the project. The second meeting was
held last Sunday evening, and the in
creased attendance evinced a grow
ing enthusiasm for the school. The
pastor, Rev. J. J. Deverey, C. S. P,
appointed committee to assist in
studying the situation and organizing
campaign for forwarding the inter
ests of the school project.
Church of the Holy Name: The La
dies Guild will give lawn fete on
the church grounds, 9th st. and 18th
Ave. So, Thursday evening, July 10.
There will be many novel features of
entertainment for both young and old
No one should miss this opportunity
of meeting all their friends. AS this
is new parish, the ladleS IN charge
hope to make this an event of the sea
son. Those in charge of the ice cream
tables will be assisted by the young
ladies of the parish.
Church of ST. Clement: A social
and festival will be held in the parish
hall Thursday evening, July 10. The
committee in charge is using every
effort to make the affair social and
financial success. The hall is located
at Jackson Street and oath Avenue
N. E.
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ARCHDIOCESE Of ST. PAUL
ST. PAUL

Confirmation Dates: The Most
Reverend Archbishop will administer
the Sacrament of Confirmation in St
Paul as follows: Sunday, July Is,
Church of the Holy Redeemer; Sun
day, July %, Church of st. Peter
Claver.
Clerical Appointments: The follow,
ing priests recently ordained in the
st. Paul Seminary have received their
appointments Rev. Godfrey F.
O'Sullivan has been assigned to the
Church of the Holy Rosary, Graceville.
The following have been appointed
to parishes in the city of st. Paul;
Rev. Leo J. Meade to st. James );
Rev Stanislaus Julkowski to st. Adal-
bert's; Rev. John M. Pilger to the
Assumption, and Rev. Stephen j.
Schatz to St. Stanislaus
Cathedral: The subject of the SER
mon for Sunday evening, July Is, will
be, THE. End and the Endowment of
the Church.
The Christ Child Society: The
monthly meeting of the Society was
held Monday afternoon, July 9, at the
home of Mrs. H. T. Quinlan. Plans
for the opening of gymnasium classes
at the Settlement House were made.
There will be two classes week, one
for the boys and one for the girls, I'M
der the direction of a competent in
structor, during the summer months.
The sewing classes will also be held
each Friday morning, and in the after
noon work for the Red Cross will be
carried on.
A. o. H.: The board of directors
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
of Minnesota, meeting in ST. Paul on
June 8, voted to allow full insurance
privileges to members of the order
who enter the military service of the
United States. The same privileges
were extended to any man who may
join the order up to the time of the
closing of the CONSUMPTION drafting
for the first increment of the new
draft army. Approximately $500
young men, or about so per cent of
the members in Minnesota, are
eligible to draft. Members who stay
at home will do their part by paying
a small additional monthly assess
ment to cover expected increase in
benefit disbursements, resulting from
the insuring of soldiers. The action
was taken to stimulate enlisting
among members.
Church of ST. Andrew: The Catho-
lie Aid Society of the parish met last
Thursday at the home of Mrs. M. j..
Moriarity.
A committee of parishioners met
some time ago to perfect plans for a
lawn social and festival. This affair
will be given on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of next week. 1t
will be held on the parish grounds, at
the intersection of Chatsworth, Van
Slyke and Argyle streets.