The Irish standard., 1917-07-28
Newsy Briefs of
General Interest

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Forty per cent of the men now serv-
ing their country are Catholics. And
there are still water-brain Americans
who believe Catholics are always plan
ming the country's destruction, and
who support polecat press to keep
alive this idiotic belief.-The Church
Progress.
The new Romanesque Cathedral Of
the new Diocese of Ell Paso, Texas, is
exteriorily practically finished. It will
probably be dedicated on October %.
Pope Benedict has received from
the German government protest
against the continual interference of
Cardinal Mercier in politics, stirring
up the passions of the people.
Frank E. Holahan, secretary Of the
Plan and Scope Building Committee
of the Bronx IN. W Catholic Big
Brothers Movement, states that a
prominent Bronxite called upon him
and agreed to give to the committee
a large plot Of land, worth in the
neighborhood Of $4,000.
Word has been received in Rome of
the death of two Irish prelates-Bish-
op Mangan of Kerry, and Bishop
Browne of Ferne.
Bonar Laws son has been taken pris-
oner by the Turks and no news can
be obtained regarding him. Cardinal
Gasquet is, however, now in communi-
cation with the Papal Nuncio at Con-
stantinople, Monsignor Dolci, who has
requested the Turkish government in
the name of the Vatican, to permit
the mission officer to communicate
with his people and state his where
abouts. This incident shows how be-
nevolent and widespread are the good
offices of the Holy Father and his
encourage.
Rev. Father V. F. Schmidt, aged 70
years, pastor of st. Joseph's church,
Washington, d. c., died on Monday,
June 18.
Right Rev. Medard Emard, Bishop
of Valeyfield, Canada, has been ap-
pointed assistant at tie Pontifical
Throne cad instar."
Sir William Dunn, the present Cath
~ ~Q h11
made Baronet by King George.
The Catholic Layman's Association
of Georgia is sending out "Plea for
Peace and Friendship Among Catho.
lies and Professionals"
The Catholic Foresters purchased
100000 of U. s. Liberty Bonds. Did
the knights of Luther purchase any?
Did the Guardians of Liberty? Here's
where money talks. Put up or shut
up-about your patriotism.-Catholi
Citizen.
At an anniversary Mass offered up
in Killeevan, Ireland, for the repose
of the souls of the men who fought
and died in Easter week, 1916, a large
Republican flag was displayed in the
church grounds, with the inscription,
pray for the Souls of"-then followed
complete obituary list Almost the
entire congregation Of young men and
women wore the Irish Republic col.
ors. A section of the Clones Corps
cycled out and we're present at the
Mass.
The Archbishop of Philadelphia has
appointed the Rev. Daniel J. DAILY OF
the Church of the Most Precious
Blood of Our Lord, that city, as spirit
ual director of a movement to organ
ize troops of Boy Scouts, exclusively
Catholic, under Catholic scout mas.
tiers. The boys are to be pledged to
total abstinence from all strong drink
and in each parish spiritual direc
tor is to be in charge, who will ap
point competent scout masters.
Right Rev. John ]. McCort, Auxil
larry Bishop of Philadelphia, is making
vigorous war on "speak-easiers" and
fake clubs that exist for the sole pur
pose of dispensing intoxicants on Sun
day. The Catholic Total Abstinence
and other societies will aid the Bish
op in his efforts to curb the illegal
traffic.
From July % to July 20 the Knights
of Columbus in the United States will
conduct campaign to raise a million
dollars to establish recreation centers
at all the principal concentration
camps.
Timothy and Michael H. Foley of St
Paul, Mimi, recently gave $4,000 to