The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-15
NEW WORLD ITEMS

ance, Ohio, was received into the
Church and baptized by Rev. James
A. Lane, pastor of Our Lady of Per-
petual Help, during the week past,
Divorce in Panama.-The new civil
code of the republic of Panama, now
in force, establishes civil marriage as
obligatory and recognizes divorce. The
Bishop of Panama has entered stern
protest against it.
ST. Louis University.-The service
flag of the st. Louis University car
ries $50 stars, one for each OF her
sons who has enlisted in the service
of the nation; there is no distinction
between that which stands for the
brigadier general and that of the latest
rookie.
Younq Missionaries Ordained.-Three
Young levites, Reverends Alphonse Vo-
gel of New York, William F. O'Shea
of New Jersey and Francis Xavier
Ford of Brooklyn were ordained to
the chapel of Maryknoll, Ossining, n.
Y. the home of the Foreign Missions.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Cusack of Albany,
officiated. A few months later the
young priests will travel to the Orient,
where missions will be assigned to
them.
Women as PaIIbearers-SiX women
J4oI;o,, na11hna rnrC of
the casket at the funeral of Mrs.
Menghi from st. Joseph's Church, New
London, Conn, a few days ago. 1t
was explained that SO many relatives
and friends have gone to the war that
it was not possible to get men pail
bearers, except strangers.
Bishop Beaven's Purchase.-Bishop
Beaver of the diocese of Springfield,
Mass, has purchased the Allen es-
tate on East Street, Pittsfeld. The
property includes large mansion,
which will be converted into gen.
eEal hospital. The Boylan Memorial
Hospital recently opened, will serve
as an adjunct to it, and will be used
for surgical and obstetEical cases.
Ancient Crucifix Found.-One of the
government biologists has recently
discovered on high hill in Medina
County, Texas, miles away from any
human habitation, a cross which is
perfectly formed, made of strange tim
Der and on which is the crucified form
of our Lord, made of clays of various
colors.
Church in Uruguay.-Reforms in the
constitution of Uruguay, on which a
commission has been working fol
some time, were ratified recently by
a plebiscite. A dispatch from Monte
video said the commission, which was
revising the federal constitution, had
adopted a clause separating Church
and state. The confiscation of Church
property also was provided for.
ParochiaI School Fire.-A disastrous
fire almost destroyed the ST. Dominic
parochial school in Columbus, Ohio
in the basement of the building, which
is two story brick, and only efficient
work on the part of the fire depart
ment saved the school building from
total destruction. There are rumors
of incendiarism, and officials are max
ing rigid investigation.
Society Anniversary-The Twenty
fourth anniversary of the founding O.
the Sherman Circle, a Catholic WON
ans organization of Dubuque, Iowa
was happily celebrated during the pas
month. The observance was in thu
form of a reception honoring Monsig
nor D. M. German and Monsignol
Arthur Clark of Dubuque College, ant
was held at the Julien Dubuque.
New York Staatsverband.-Th serv
ices in commemoration of the patrona
feast of the New York State League
of German-American Catholics wa!
held in st. Mary's Church, Buffalo
Sunday evening, December 2. The
members of the federation and thei
families joined the Catholics of tn,
country in asking the intercession O
Our Lady of Pace to bring the war tt
an end.
Jesuit Fathers JubiIee.-Reveren,
John Sardi, S. j., one of the most ven
cradle and beloved priests of the Jes
nit Order, celebrated his golden jubi
lee at a Solemn High Mass at ST
Ignatius Church, San Francisco, las
month. Archbishop Hanna and man,
priests we're in attendance The cere
mony marked the end of fifty year
passed by Father 'Sardi in the Jesui
Order, half of this time having bee,
spent with the Jesuits in San Francis
go.
Soldiers Erect Shrine-The Cathc
Tic candidates for commissions a
Plattsburg, of the New England regi
ment, presented a purse to Very Rev
James HI. Driscoll, pastor of st. john
Church in Plattsburg. This none
was collected to erect shrine in hon
or of the Holy Ghost, and will serve a
memento of their appreciation O
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