The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
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Convent in ManiIa.-The Francis
can Convent in Manila was founded
in 1877. Thirty years ago the francis
cans had there seven parishes with
about $4,000 people.
At ST. Anne's Shrine.-OVer thlrty
thousand pilgrims visited the SHRINE
of ST. Anne at Beaurre, Canada; during
the nine days preceding the les'ai
dav of the saint.
Rtshon Labrecque Honored.-Rlght
Rev. Michael Thomas Labrecque' blsii-
on of Chicoutimi, p. O., Canada mas
been appointed an Assistant a' inc
Pontifical throne.
Graded in kentucky.-kentucK
writes Father Deepen in the Louis
vile Record" is the cradle OF inc
Dominican Fathers, the DOMINICAN
Sisters. the Trappists, the Sisters OF
the Good Shepherd, the Sisters Oh
Nazareth, the Sisters of Loretto, ana
the Xaverian Brothers.
The True Democracy.-In st. Louis
II parishes have conferences OF the
St. Vincent de Paul society. Afch-
bishop Glennon said: The whole
world is striving for democracy, put
in the ST. Vincent de Paul society
we have the true democracy, where
every man helps his brother without
remuneration, without salary
Catholic Wins Cross. - Frederick
Rene Coudert, of New York City, has
received from the French Government
the Grand Cross of the Legion of Hon
or. Mr.. Coudert is prominent in Cath
Ollie affairs in the great metropolis.
Mar. p. A. PhiIlips.-Archbishop Pit
avail of Santa Fe, N. NJ, has appointed
RI. Rev. Mgr. P. A. Phillips admin
istrator of the diocese of Denver, Colo.
until the Holy See names a successor
TO the late Bishop Matz.
Bishop Excommunicates Presiden
Of Panama.-The Bishop of Panama
has published the accommodation O
the Panama deputies who at thu
last session of the national assem-
bIv voted in favor of the law makinS
The civil marriage the only legal mar
riaee. The ban also applies to TIT
president. DR.. Porras, who signed thu
bill.
Hospital Unit ChapIain.-Rev. Jas
r. Cox, one of the assistant priests
Epiphany Church, Pittsburg, Pa, ha
been appointed chaplain of the Uni
\ versity of Pittsburg base hospital unit
which is composed of 800 student
with a quota of nurses from the Mere
HospitaI and St Francis Hospital
Priest Beaten and Robbed.-ReN
William Gilsdorf, of the Detroit dc
cese, was beaten on the head, roDbe
and left for dead, at Adams street an
Fifth avenue, Chicago, early Saturda
morning. Father Gilsdorf, who was Ell
route u FOII w dyAC, was IeArNSh W -
Irouuois Memorial Hospital
Wishes the Soldiers God-speed-A
Taunton, Mass, the entertainment c
the soldiers of the city for some
where's" in the battle front evoked
yeritable outpouring of the people
Taunton. The last words to them a
they departed was the God bles
YOU of the Ri. Rev. Mgr. jaime
Coyle, the loved pastor at Taunton
The most notable and enthusiasticall
received public address on the occ'
sion was that of Monsignor Coyle.
President of College Honored.-Re7
Bernard P. O'Reilly, S. NJ, of ST. Mar
College, Dayton, Ohio, has been al
pointed a member of the committe
on health, hospitals and nursing
which has been made sub-committe
of the Ohio Branch of the National d.
Tense Council. The new sub-commi
tee met at Columbus for organiZatio
this week
Archbishop Seeks Recruits Names
Archbishop Glennon, of st. Loui
has requested pastors of parish churcl
es to furnish him. the names of a
Catholics who enter military service
The names will be forwarded to Gait
Ole chaplains at the cantonmeI
camps to help them in looking afte
the moral welfare of the men. TIL
lists will also be made parish recor
Retreats for Drafted Men.-Arcl
bishop Moeller of Cincinnati, Obi
with fatherly solicitude for the we
fare of young men, is arranging ft
a three days retreat for those VIII
are called to the colors by the sele
tive draft. The Archbishop plans
hold the services of the retreat
the Cathedral, and all Catholic your
men who have been drafted and pas
ed by the exemption boards, are il
vited to attend the services as a fl
ting preparation for their work in til
service of the United States.
Will Train TeIegraphers.-The
Louis University will open at once
school for telegraphers, U. S. Arm