The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-08
NEW WORLD ITEMS


Oldest Institution.-The oldest Cath |
Ollie educational institution IN 81.
I,ouis is that of the Academy of the
Sacred Heart, Maryville, founded by
the Sisters of the Sacred Heart IN
1925.
Fiftv Years ordained.-The Rt. Rev.
Mgr Rainier of St Francis, Wis, and
Rev. w. Netstraeter of Wllmette, H.
are the two surviving members OF the
fourteen ordained at st. Francis semi
nary in 1867. This year they observe
their golden jubilee.
Chaplain Appointed.-Rev. Mark n.
Stock. rector of the Church OF 81.
Mary OF the Immaculate Conception,
New Oxford, Pa, has been appointed
4 chaplain in the national army by
III Right Rev. Bishop McDeVltt, OF
the Harrisburg Diocese.
Oldest Jesuit.-The Rev. ]. B. Guida,
s. J., of the Sacred Heart College,
Denver. will soon celebrate his nine
tieth birthday. He has been in the
Society of Jesus longer than any other
member of the Society all over the
world. it is said. Father Guida has
done valuable work as priest and edu-
Gator.
Church Fire Loss $1oo,ooo.-St.
Marys Catholic Church at Anchor
Vile. Mich. the rectory and adjoining
buildings we're destroyed by fire which
started late on Sunday. For a time
the town was threatened.
Society Girl Makes Final Vows
Sister Claud Agnes Dean, daughter OF
Richmond Dean. president OF the Pull
man Car Company of Chicago, recelV-
ed her final vows at the Visitation
convent in ST. Louis last week. Her
uncle, Father Finn, S. j., of Cincin
natl officiated.
Bishops Father Dead.-The funeral
of James Gallagher, the venerable
father of Ri. Rev. Bishop Gallagher
OF the Grand Rapids, Mich, diocese
took place from ST. Andrews Cathe
dral last week Mr.. Gallagher was
born in Ireland in 1S49, and besides
Bishop Gallagher, is survived by one
sister and five grandchildren.
Deaf Raise Fund.-The Catholic
deaf of the United States recently
raised fund of $500 to purchase al
ambulance for use on the French bat
tlefront In charge Of young doctor
from st. Louis whose parents will b'
known as the De IEpee Ambulance,
so named in honor of Able Charles
de TEpee, the father of the sign Ian
guage and founder of the first schoo
Tor the education of the deaf ant
dumb.
Archbishop Bruchesi's Anniversary
The Most Rev Paul Bruchesi, d. D.
Archbishop of Montreal, celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of his con
secration August Is.
Military Age Bar.-No young mai
of military age will be admitted as
student to Holy Cross Hall, Notr
Dame University. Holy Cross is tn
house of studies for young men pre-
pairing for membership in the Congre
cation of the Holy Cross, which cor
ducts the university. Despite this age
restriction, the enrolment in this pre-
paratory seminary to date is the lars
est in it's history.
Priest Gives Fairgrounds. = Mgl
James F. Mackin, pastor of st. Paul
Church, Washington, last week turne
over to the department of playground
of the district, a piece of land Whlc
was formerly used for playground
st. PauIs parochial school. Tn
grounds, which comprise three acres
is to be called the Mackin playgroun
in honor of it's donor.
New Organization.-An new lay Catl
Ollie apostolate is in progress of organ
ization, according to the Missionar.
published by the Paulist Fathers.
is to have as it's principal purpose tn
distribution of Catholic literature-p;
pers, magazines, pamphlets, and book
amongst our brethren of the rur;
districts. 1t is claimed that thes
jewellers in the country always hav
the time and very generally the il
clination, to read; and that much spi
itual good may be effected by til
work The introduction of rural d
livery" into our postal system faci
itates the carrying on of such an apo
tolate.
A Religious FamiIy.-Sister Mar
Mechtilde O'Donaghue of the Order
St Benedict, died recently in Ne
Orleans a few days after her d
voted companion and co-laborer, ST
ter Mary Angela. Sister M. Nee
tide was one of a singulafly religion
family, which consisted of eight CHI
dren, all of whom, with the exceptiC
of one son, devoted themselves to tt
service of God One son, the Rigl
Rev. Denis O'Donaghue is Bishop
Louisville, KY.
Pope Gives Blessing.--With the
vout gratitude of loyal children