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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
SOME PIONEER LEAVES

serve as shelter. We laid the foun-
dation of an edifce (the Seminary of
st. Nary which after four or five
years of trial, we had the happiness
of seeing completed. The fields were
cultivated; the live stock increased
and a mill was built From this GEN.
ter my pioneers went forth in all di-
rections. They cleared the country.
They even penetrated to the chief
city, were received with. confidence,
and finally succeeded in disposing the
inhabitants to accept their leader.
st. Louis.
"This seminary, finally established
in Missouri, l turned my attention to
st. Louis. / renovated the dilapidated
parsonage. I built a school house,
which was taken in charge by my
clergy. They also contributed to it's
support, the parish giving absolutely
no aid. Each one contributed so
much, however, towards the construc-
ton of church. We established the
Ladies of the Sacred Heart in the
Ineighborhood (at Florissant) and their
institution was fiourishing for time.
Then on account of great poverty in
that part of the city, it languished,
but is now enjoying its former sue
cess. This convent is in beautiful
locality. They have a fine brick
house, church, etc., and accomplish
a great deal of good. They have
great many poor girls and also some
little savages. I had the happiness
of establishing the Jesuits in the same
quarter, some time after, in a very
pretty house, which l gave them
They are seven in number without
Icounting the brothers. They will sure
ly do great deal of good in the
future, but they are destitute of every
thing, save what they can raise them
selves. | trust that Providence will
come to their aid. God never aban-
dons those who work for Him, though
he sends them trials sometimes, to
try their faith and increase their
merit. The government pays them for
the support of few savages. In order
to secure piece of bread for tho
A1A0A1p cAAd AAAO A1CA l. .DOu5IL
waste land near the city, but through
lack of laborers to work upon it, it
produces nothing as yet. It will. per-
haps, be source of revenue in the
future, as will also about ten other
lots, in the city itself. To sum up,
| five years ago / arrived for the first
| time in New Orleans"
| Such was the humble and touching
event we are about to commemorate,
an event as fruitful as any in our his
tory, in great and far-reaching achieve
ments. On the Feast of the Epiphany,
1878, st. Louis became the center of
the religious activities in all the vast
region, now formed into the states of
Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Ar.
kansas, and Minnesota, with their
many fourishing archdioceses and dio-
ceses-St. Louis, the Mother Church
of the Mississippi Valley.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
STRUGGLES OF BISHOP
DU BoURG IN TERRITORY OF
NEW ORLEANS AND ST. LOUIS
"REMINISCENCES RECALLED BY
CENTENARY NEXT YEAR.

Next month the Catholics of st.
Louis win commemorate the coming
of Bishop Du Bourg to their city, and
the beginnings of the Church in that
now populous center.
On his return from France Bishop
Du Bourg, in letter dated January
8, 1918, gives vivid outline of con-
ditions in his new territory.
The Bishops Letter.
".......... Here / am in ST. Louis,
and it is no dream. The dream would
be most delightful, but the reality is
even more so. visited several par
ishes, en- route. Everywhere the peo-
pie came in crowds to meet US, show
ing me the most sincere affection and
respect. My house is not magnificent;
but it will be comfortable when they
have made some necessary repairs. /
will have parlor, a sleeping room and
"a very nice study, besides dining
room and four rooms for the ecclesi-
astics, and an immense garden. My
Cathedral, which looks like a poor
stable, is falling in ruins, so that a
new church is absolutely necessary.
1t will be one hundred and fifty feet
long by seventy wide; but it's con-
struction will take time, especially in
a country where everything is just
beginning. The country, the most
beautiful in the world, is healthy and
fertile, and emigrants pour in. But
everything is very dear"
In an undated letter to one of his
early friends, the Able Lespinasse,
Bishop Du Bourg gives an interesting
outline of the general plan pursued by
him in establishing religion on firm
basis within his vast diocese. That
part which refers to the diocese of st.
Louis follows and was written about
1923:
Feeling that it was impossible to
plunge into my Episcopal city, with
out compromising, from the very start
the holy character and authority with
which was vested, decided to begin
Operations by attacking the weakest
points of my diocese Thence as from
ia stronghold from which could mus
ter my forces, would sally forth, and
having conquered the surrounding ter
ritory, the citadel New Orleans)
would finally be obliged to surrender.
st. Louis and the immense territory
of the Missouri were the first scene
of my maneuvers. l had difficulties
here of all kinds to struggle with.
Profound ignorance, and its attendant
evils. general corruption, lack of
morals, dire poverty. | had not where
on to lay my head, and was accom-
lpanied by fifty-three brothers in arms.
1--WE fell back into the woods to
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
Vienna in Mourning
DEATH OF FORMER EMPEROR RE-
CALLED ON NOVEMBER Fl.

Vienna was in mourning late in No
vember on the occasion of the ami
versary of the death of Emperor Fran
els Joseph Requiem Masses were
said in the principal churches, and
from an early hour Low Masses were
offered everywhere for the eternal re
pose of his soul. The Imperial family
led by the young Emperor and En-
press, and accompanied by King Fer
dinand of Bulgaria, attended Mass in
the Hofburg, which was celebrated by
Cardinal Piffl, who presided in the
afternoon at solemn ceremony il
the Cathedral of st. Stephen. The
children of the late Archduke Franz
Ferdinand were present at this cere
mony, and members of the Imperia
family visited the Emperor's tomb IL
the crypt.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
CATHOLIC LOSS In HALIFAX

Schools and Young Mems Hall are
badly damaged. Very Rev. Monsignor
Murphy, v. G., was badly cut about
the face. The other clergy escaped.
st. Mary's parish, though two miles
from the scene of the explosion, did
not escape Every one of the stained
glass windows in the Cathedral is
shattered, also the windows in the
parish hall, school buildings and the
Archbishops residence.
"The Convent of the Sacred Heart
with its beautiful chapel, sustained
great damage. The Holy Heart Sem
mary and Chapel, the Orphanage con-
Quoted by the Sisters of Charity, the
Monastery of the Good Shepherd, all
on Quinpool Road, and the new st.
Mary's College, Windsor Street, had
most of their windows broken, but the
buildings are intact. st. Mary's Col
lege has been turned into hospital,
and about eighty nurses from abroad
are accommodated at the Sacred
Heart Convent. Some of the school
buildings are being used for relief pur-
poses.
Mount st. Vincent Convent and
Academy at Rockingham, on the shore
of Bedford Basin, suffered in the same
way.
"St. Agnes Church, near the head
of the Northwest Arm, is so badly
!, shaken that it has been condemned.
lit will be seen that the Catholics of
Halifax have sustained a crushing
blow. The monetary loss cannot yet
be estimated. While the number of
deaths and severe injuries is very
great, it is marvellous how many es-
capped with only slight cuts or bruises,
who were scarcely less exposed. 1t
would be hard to find a building in
the whole city that passed through
the ordeal unscathed.'
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
Midnight Christmas Masses
CHURCHES OF NEW YORK CITY
AGAIN cRoWDED-PRAY
FOR PEACE.

Midnight Mass was celebrated at
Christmas in all the churches of the
archdiocese of New York. Cardinal
Farley granted this extraordinary per-
mission in order that the prayers of
the faithful might be offered in a spe-
cial manner on the anniversary of the
birth of the Prince Of Peace, for an
honorable and speedy termination of
the war. In his letter to the pastors
of the various churches, the Cardinal
said:
For the last two years we have had
Midnight Mass in all our parish
churches at Christmas. / granted this
permission with some misgivings,
which were overcome by my desire for
crusade of prayer and stpplications,
on the anniversary of our Saviour S
birth, to implore return of lasting
amity and concord among the warning
nations
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
ITALIAN REFUGEES
OF PERSONS DRIVEN
FROM HOME BY INVASION OF
NORTHERN ITALY-RoME is
GENEROUS MOTHER.

A heartrending sight is presented in
the streets of Rome, Florence, and
other cities by refugees from Friuli
and other parts of Northern Italy-old
men, women and children, who have
left everything they possessed. Their
sad faces and depressed condition
serve to bring. home to all a far more
realistic picture of the war than the
articles that have appeared in the
press. Cardinal ,Gasparri has sent
5000 lire ($1,000) to the Bishop of
Vicenza in the Holy Fathers name.
He expressed regret that, owing to the
scantiness of his resources, his Holi-
ness could not contribute a larger
amount A similar sum has been for
warded on behalf of the Sovereign
Pontiff by the Cardinal in aid of the
refugees from Friuli
Already nearly all the newspapers
have opened subscription lists in the
interests of the sufferers, and large
sums have been handed in by banks
and commercial establishments. In
Florence the first to come to the aid
of the refugees who arrived in that
city were the Dominican Fathers, who
threw open to them the vast monas-
terry of st. Maria Novella. Both Rome
and Florence have been strongly urged
by L'Unita Cattolica" to give up the
theatres and moving picture buildings
for the accommodate of the refugees.
Bishops and priests have received or
ders from the ecclesiastical authorities
to be always at the disposal of these
poor people wherever they may find
them.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
Cardinal is Legatee
LARGE CHARITABLE REQUESTS
LEFT TO RELIGION.

Cardinal Gibbons and his successors
in the Archiepiscopal See of Balti-
more, the associated professors OF
Loyola College, Mount Hope Retreat
and st. AIMS Infant Asylum, Wash.
ington, D. G., are named as the resi-
duary legatees in equal shares by the
will of John j. Egan, prominent
Catholic layman, who died December
i. He left an estate valued at $3.50,
600. The will mentions a large mum
ber of Catholic charitable institutions
and several friends, priests, nuns, and
laity. as beneficiaries for sums rang
ing from $500 to $4,000.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
Receive from Holy Father

All the students and professors at
the American College In Rome were
accorded the privilege of assisting at
the Pope's Mass in the chapel of the
Sala Mathilde, in the Vatican, and of
receiving Holy Communion from his
hands, on the feast of the Immacu-
late Conception. It was the first time
that they all enjoyed that privilege
since 1860, when Pope Plus TX paid
personal visit to the college, cele-
brated Mass in the chapel there, and
delivered his well-known speech, the
American minister and nsul-general
being also present.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
TO SETTLE PALESTINE
ZIONIST MOVEMENT TO RETURN
JEWS TO FORMER HOME RE-
cElvEs FRESH IMPETUS.

The letter in which Mr.. Balfour has
assured the supporters of the Zionist
movement that the English govern
ment sympathizes with the object at
which they aim has filled their minds
with confident hope. One by one, the
obstacles which stood in their way
have been removed. DR.. Weizmann
and Mr.. N. Sokolow have worked hard
for success. and can now discern at
no great distance the realization of
their ambition. They have secured
the good will of the Holy Father. The
British Government extends to them
the heartiest encouragement, and the
way for the return of the Jews to
Palestine is made clear by the tri-
umphs of the British troops over the
Turks.
There are Jews who oppose the move
ment, but IL is not likely they will
defeat it or damp the enthusiasm of
the Zionists. The settling down of
Jews from Great Britain, America and
the Continent of Europe in the Holy
Land is something like a romance of
a war in the main features of which
scarcely any romantic element has,
SO far, appeared. There are those who
say that the Jews in Palestine will
become first-class agriculturists. In
the Christian era they have not been
distinguished by love of agriculture;
but they are a clever people, and it
may be that DIR. Samuel Daiches'
prophecy. that they will make Pale
stine a centre of light and leading for
all the members of their race, will
come true.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
ABBOT OF CALDEY IN AMERICA
TO ESTABLISH BRANCH OF HIS
COMMUNITY IN U. S.-NEED OF
PRIESTS WILL BE MAIN PROB
LEM AFTER THE WAR.

Dom Aelred Carlyle, the Abbot
Of Caldey, who has come to this coun-
try from England on work connected
with great campaign to foster. voca-
tions to the depleted ranks of the
priesthood in Great Britain, has an
nounced that. he also hopes to estab-
lish branch of the famous Caldey
Community in this country.
There are several Americans test
ing their vocations at Caldey at pres
ent, said the Abbot. 4 have hopes
that they will be joined by others,
and that in due time shall be able
to send these American Benedictines
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
Secretary Lane
GIVES OFFICIAL APPROVAL TO x.
or c. WAR CAMP FUND CoLLEc-
TioNS.

Recently subscription lists were cir
culated in all the bureaus Of the In
terror Department, at Washington,
d. C., with the approval Of Secretary
Lane, to collect funds for the knights
of Columbus War Welfare Fund. A
circular placed before every employee
stated:
4tAs the knights of Columbus build
ings are open to every one, without
regard to religion or creed, the local
committee feels that the employees
of the Interior Department, who have
so generously supported every other
patriotic movement, would be glad to
subscribe to this fund.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
"Harbinger Of Peace"
CAPTURE OF JERUSALEM BY
CHRISTIAN NATIONS PLEASES
HOLY FATHER.

The press carried the following mes
sage from Rome on the occasion of
the fall of Jerusalem:
The Holy Father is most happy to
see Christian nations keeping the
feast of the birth of our Lord in
His Holy City, and trusts that the
occupation of those holy places where
the Prince of Peace was born, lived
and died for the salvation of mankind
may be the harbinger of that peace
so much desired by all peoples.
CARDINAL GASPARRI.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
American Irish Historical
Society

The American Irish Historical Soci-
ETY. will hold its annual meeting and
election at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel,
New York city, on Saturday, January
5, 1918. The election of officers for
the year 1918, will take place at the
morning session. which will begin
promptly at 10 o'clock. Distinguished
scholars will present important ad.
dresses and papers on American Irish
historical topics at the afternoon ses-
sion, which will begin promptly at
2::30.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
Charles Carroll is Received
by Pope

On Wednesday of last week, Mon
signor O'Hern, rector of the American
College, Rome, during private audi
ence introduced to the Pope Mr..
Charles Carroll. Mr. Carroll is mem
|ber Of the well-known family of Car
rolltown. Maryland, and he is now in
Italy with the American Red Cross
commission.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
CAMPAIGN IN PRIESTLY IOCATI0NS
back to their own country to form a
community, living under the restored
primitive rule of ST. Benedict.
Widespread Attraction to Mysticism
Here.

THE special association of Bene-
dictines with artistic and intellectual
and musical interests in the Church,
the Abbot continued, has stirred
much favorable comment. There is a
growing attention being paid to such
matters in the United States. The
beautiful new churches built recently;
the deepening interest in correct and
beautiful liturgical matters, are all
favorable signs of the times. Even
more favorable, and exceedingly re-
markable, is the widespread attraction
in America to mysticism, both within
and without the Church.
iContinued on page Sd
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-29
Drill at Catholic ~"

Four companies of students of the
Catholic University are now engaged
In military training They have COM
pulsory drill three hours a week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
COMMUNICATION

A story is being circulated by few
evil-minded biting friends Of my
opponent to the effect that one night
recently Mr.. Hange and myself went
to certain barn to arrest man and
woman who were supposed to be there
and that Mr.. Hange brought the man
down from high hay loft to lower
one and told me to hold him while he
went after the woman and that I let
him go, which is absolutely false.
The facts Of the case are that it was
Mr.. Hange's job as constable and that
I was taken along by Mr.. Hange only
as witness to what we might find in
the barn, which was advised by Mr..
Underwood. There was no reason
why Mr.. Hange could not see his man
walk away as we'll as I did and I was
surprised that he (Hange) said moth
ing to him about stopping or staying.
After he had been gone probably long
enough to get home (where he went
and where Mr.. Hange found him the
next morning) Mr.. Hange said to me,
where is John? Don't let him get
away Sedgwick."
I write this by request Of friends
and in justice to myself.
A. L. SEDGWICK, Candidate for
Marshal of Medina Village on the Dem
ocratic ticket.-advertisement.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
DRAFT EXEMPTIONS
and THOSE ACCEPTED

In the following list will be found
the names Of those wen who failed to
appear for the last examination for
army service; also a List Of aliens who
have been exempted, those exempted
on dependency claims, the ones ac-
cepted for service. one who enlisted
before his name was called for exam
nation, and three action upon whose
cases has been postponed by the
county board:
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02

back door. No money was obtained,
only some insurance policies and pa
pers being taken. Some clothing was
taken from the counters.
No trace Of the robbers was found.
Outside talent is suspected.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02

The quota considerably half
Medina unt duty
Liberty Loan that ended last Saturday night This duty
cheerfully met and discharged in brimming
Tuesday, another duty will county-ths
performed align itself full force favor of p
ton for Ohio.
why the saloons should be voted out Of
valid for their being retained has
never been possible regulate saloon and will be- The
sona liberty bunk emanatng does only from the saloon
keepers and profits from the traffic
To dwell upon civilization
lives that been and being
feed yearly will
sadness what the saloons have cost them They will recall the
because the Of drink From for
gotten victims of the open personal liberty saloon stretch forth musy
hands to bear to its unrelenting toll
Ohio will mjure the state than
would pest-house be injured by fumigaton.
Recognizing right voter decide the question for him
Sentinel the adoption of the dry amendment to the state
constitution earnestly Medina county roll
Tuesday, that harmony with the wonderful
accomplished the last few weeks will emphasize
that the sentiment here is no less moral fiscal.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02

The Medina County Draft Board i
in receipt of the following communi
cation from the Adjutant Generals OF
flee at Washington, which is self-ex
planatory:
Local Board of Medina County,
Wadsworth, O.
Referring to your letter Of Oct.
8, addressed to the Provost Mar
shal, relative to Ford Cannon,
who enlisted in Co. A, 145th In
fantry, after he was called for
physical examination, I have the
honor to inform you that the
Commanding General Of the 37th
Division has today been directed
to discharge the man and instruct
him to report to his local board.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) c. B. CONLEY.
War Department Adj. General
Washington, D. c. @
The County Draft Board Monda!
sent Joe Mallory, colored, of Litch
field, to Camp Sherman, Chillicothe
and transferred Luther Partin, color
ed, to North Carolina, his former
home.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
FAILED TO APPEAR

1043-Adam Berzeni. Wads
1183-Esteban G. Ramos, Wads
1218-Alex Trojan, Wads
Oropeza, Wads
422--Evan Rozomkovst, Lodi
105S-Wm. Chironis, Wads.
119S--Bozo Susok, Wads.
311--Frank Crnaic, Lodi
1S77--Melvin McFarren, Wads.
672--Chas. W. Douglas, Val. City
Palella. Wads
414-Hendricus Overeynder, Lodi
316--Steve Davic, Lodi
618--Walter 8. Cruise. .Litchfleld
l042--Dan Buralak, Wads
l241--Steve Zeffer. Wads
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
Keep in mind the big DAWSON Glib
son meeting in Clevland, Nov. 10.

Everyone interested in French Re-
lief, as undertaken by some of our
townswomen, is urged to be present
at meeting, on Monday, Nov. 5, at
one o'clock in the Congregational
church. Practical work will be begun
at once. Please bring any partly worn
garments, that are clean and may be
made wearable, also remnants which
may be used in making garments, for
very small children. Please also be
prepared with sewing utensils.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
SAFE BLOWN AT CREsTON

The safe in Gensemer Bros. general
store at Creston was blown by burg
lars some time Sunday night.
Entrance was effected through a
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02

and also in leafet A. r. G. 404. It is
expected that money for Christmas
packages will be raised by Chapters,
through contributions by individuals
TO rthis purpose.
Medina's quota of Christmas packets
for soldiers and sailors may be assur-
ed with some certainty; she has Civ
en- evidence, through Liberty Loan and
Red Cross activities. that she is
thoroughly awake to this war cry.
Every household in this dear, little old
town, will gladly share its own Christ
mas with those homesick boys.
"Keep the home fires burning,
While your hearts are yearning;
Though your lads are far away,
They dream of home.
There's a silver lining.
Through the dark cloud shining,
Turn the dark cloud inside out,
Till the boys come home"
(American Army Songs.)
Mrs. Blake Hendrickson is the local
chairman Of this department.
A circular letter from Director F. E.
Abbott, Cleveland, dated October %,
has the following to all chapters of
the Lake Division:
Has YOUR Chapter picked its dele
cation to represent you at one of the
series of Red Cross district confer
ences arranged by the Lake Division :?
AS announced in the Lake Division
News for the week of Oct. %, these
conferences begin soon, Tuesday, Oct.
80, so your Chapter should make ar
rangements at once to be represented.
Here are the places of meeting:
Tuesday, Oct. 80, Indianapolis, Hotel
Claypool.
Wednesday, Oct 81, Cincinnati, Ho-
tel Sinton.
Thursday, Nov. /, Columbus, Cham
ber Of Commerce.
Friday, Nov 2, Toledo, LaSalle &
Koch's Assembly Hall.
Friday, Nov. 9, Cleveland ,Engin-
eers Auditorium.
We advise you to write to hotels in
these cities for Accommodations. You
will be welcome at whichever meeting
you can most asily reach. These con-
ferences should attract delegations
from every chapter and auxiliary
which wishes to be in the Give, wide
awake class"
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and also in leaf1et A. r. G. 404. It is
expected that money for Christmas
packages will be raised by Chapters,
through contributions by individuals
TO rthis purpose.