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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
THE POPE AND WAR
TEN THOUSAND LOST SOLDIERS
FOUND BY AID OF POPE.

Pope Benedict XIV, through the de-
partment of lost soldiers established
at the Vatican, has aided in learning
the whereabouts of more than 10000
lost soldiers about whom heart-broken
relatives had inquired through per-
sonal appeals to His Holiness. He is
receiving and has received since the
war began some 200 letters a day from
distracted parents, wives and sweet
hearts in all the belligerent nations.
The Pope has found this one of the
saddest phases of the war, Notwith-
standing the size of his daily mail, jhe
reads all such letters himself. In the
beginning of the war he attempted to
investigate each personally, but the
task became too formidable.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
RICH REQUESTS
GENEROUS SUMS LEFT BY JOHN
M. RoEScH.

The will of John NJ Roesch, of Erie
Pa, retired cabinet maker, who left
an estate of about 100000, disposes of
about $4,000 to charitable institu.
tions. The decedent made his will at
st. Vincent Hospital, Erie, Pa, just
before he was operated on for cancer
The German Catholic Church of ST.
Nicholas, of New York City, of which
the decedent was parishioner, gets
$3.50 outright, $500 for Masses, and
$4,000 for it's memorial arch. The
will also gives $3.50 each to St. Vincent
Hospital, the German Hospital, and
st. Francis Hospital, New York, and
the Villa Maria Academy, Erie, and
500 to St. Vincent Hospital at Erie.
These institutions also divide the
residuary estate.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
A REPLY TO REV. Mr.. ROBERTSON

Chautauqua circuit His subject was
announced as, Distracted Mexico" He
utilized the occasion by making an ad-
dress which, delivered in a fierce and
excited way, contained an immense
amount of misinformation and display
ed a most unwarrantable spite and
prejudice toward the Mexican people.
Mis-statements.
According to his address, he had
been connected with a plantation en-
terprise known as the Joliet Ranch,
which possessed and undertook to
manage some land in the neighbor-
hood of Oaxaca, Mexico. The enter
prise appeared from his statements to
have been rather unsuccessful. Mr..
Robertson seems to have devoted five
years of his life to a residence upon
the Joliet Ranch and to labors con-
nected Herewith. Among other state
ments which proceeded from his parti-
san lips were these:
1. Mexico has no real religion.
2. Mexico needs pure, undefiled
religion; that is her greatest necessity
8. Eighty per cent of the Mexicans
cannot read or write.
Mexico has no public school system,
and has no schools whatsoever except
some established by mission enter
prises directed from countries outside
of Mexico.
5. "Porfirio Diaz met his fate when
he attempted to introduce a general
system of education for the masses"
6. There is, practically, no morality
in Mexico.
Z. The people have no idea of pro-
priety. Among eighty per cent of the
people, a large proportion so practical
ly naked.
s. Nearly all of the people of Mexi-
co are illegitimate. Over one-half of
the people live togther as man and
wife without any marriage ceremony
whatever.
8. Eighty per cent of the Mexicans
have no idea of thrift, no desire to &C.
cumulate property, and no incentive
so to do.
Mr.. Robertson then proceeded to
make a lengthy and fiery argument in
favor of intervention by the Federal
Government of the United States OF
America and the occupation of the
country for an indefinite period. He
said that this proceeding would re
Continued on page Sl
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
BISHOP OF CHARLESTON
MGR. RUssELL's CONSIDERATION.

Rt. Rev. William T. Russell, pastor
of st. Patrick's parish, Washington,
D. c., is to be consecrated Bishop of
Charleston, S. c., March Is in the Ca
thedral at Baltimore at 10:30 a. m.
Cardinal Gibbons will officiate. Mgr.
Russell received formal notification
from Rome that the official papers de-
claring his appointment to the Charles
ton See are on the way. March %,
Cardinal Gibbons will accompany the
new Bishop to his episcopal See in
Charleston and install him formally in
will sing his first Pontifical Mass in
ST. Patrick's Church on st. Patrick S
Day, March II.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
Pope Consecrates Prelate
NEW NUNCIO TO CHILE is RAISED
TO EPISCOPAL DIGNITY BY
HAND OF POPE.

On Saturday, January 6, the feast
of the Epiphany, Pope Benedict per-
sonally consecrated Monsignor Nico-
ira, the new Nuncio to the Republic of
Chile, titular Archbishop of Heraclea.
This was the Holy Fathers first con-
secration. The ceremony, which took
place in the Sistine Chapel, brought
to mind the occasion, on which he
himself was consecrated there by the
late Pope Plus X after he was appoint
ed Archbishop of Bologna in Decem.
Der, 1907. Senor Arrazuriz, the Chill
can minister in Rome, presented to
Archbishop Nicotra magnificent pee.
toral cross on behalf of the govern
ment of his country.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
ANTI-MExIcAN PRoPAGANDA-UN
JUST ASPERSIoNS ON A cUL-
TURED PEOPLE - INTERVIEW
TIoN ADVocATED-1oAN
FROM FARIBAULT.
written for The Catholic Bulletin by
Vindex.)

The Society known as, "The Sons OF
the American Revolution" is one OF
the most important and interesting Or
ganizations of the United States OF
America. 1t is entitled to respect be-
cause, while the membership is limited
TO descendants of men who were sol
diers in the American Army during the
Revolution or were actively engaged in
the civil affairs of the Thirteen Col
Onies during the Revolutionary Period,
the principles of the Society disavow
any attempt to foster pride of ances-
try on the part of its members but, on
the contrary, proclaim that it's pur-
poses are to preserve the memory of
events connected with the momentous
struggle against the dominion OF
George the Third of England ana to
prop ote, to the fullest extent, Ameri-
car patriotism.
The Minnesota Society of the Sons
of the American Revolution held it's
annual reunion and banquet at the Min
nesota Club, in this city, on the
evening of Monday, January s. A
large detachment of the Boy Scouts
were present and made the occasion
impressive by their collective salute
to the flag, their repeating of the Boy
Scout oath, and a recitation of the
twelve cardinal principles which the
Scouts are expected to maintain
Mr.. F. R. Neibel, Scout Executive
and Rev. E. NJ. Cross, rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of ST.
John the Evangelist, of st. Paul. gave
interesting talks descriptive of the
work of the Boy Scouts. Rev. John M
Walters, pastor of the First Methodist
Church of st. Paul, gave very elo
quent address upon the subject, Basic
Elements of Patriotism" All this was
very we'll, indeed, in its way, and may
be considered as entirely unobjection
able. However, next on the program
came a speech by Rev. T. Robertson, 6
Congregational minister of Faribault
Minnesota, who is a lecturer on the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
Lafayette's Birthplace
PURCHASED BY AMERICANS, WHO
WILL RESTORE 1T.

Lafayette's birthplace, a chateau in
Auvergne, some 400 miles from Paris,
France, has been purchased by
wealthy Americans, who propose to re-
store it. The little church which
Lafayette attended is within short
distance of the chateau. The estate
was sold by Marquis CASTOR de Lafay-
cite, a grandson of General Lafayette's S
only son, George Washington Lafay-
cite. The historic house will be kept
as a memorial, museum and home.
Records of colonial days as well as of
the present war will be kept in it, and
the disabled soldiers and orphans of
the war will have home there.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
POINTS FROM ADDRESS GIVEN IN
BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

Following are the chief points of an
address recently delivered before
Council 1920, Knights of Columbus, in
Buffalo, N. Y, by Rev. V. Kelly, o. F.
NJ:
In recent months the subject of big
otry has aroused much interest in your
worthy organization. Knowing full
well the dire effects of this evil, our
first natural impulse is to help the
good cause, for
Truth crushed to earth will rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers,
While error wounded writhes with
pain
And dies amongst its worship
pers.
The root idea of truth is Catholic
ethics. Catholic education does not
mean simply parochial school educa-
tion, but it means also the far-reaching
influence of Catholic social organiza-
tions. Bravely and successfully has
the Church faced every issue, and her
teaching is the best moral panacea for
life, sure compass on a stormy sea.
l will even go still further and say,
is absolutely impossible to be moral
without religion. A child may be
trained in courtesy and neatness, and,
if these duties are sacred, how much
more sacred is duty towards God?
Divorcing the divine from the nat.
ural virtues removes the motive pow
er. We have the testimony of Wash
ington, Jefferson and Adams that our
country with all her prowess cannot
dispense with national morality. Il
has been well said that the Church
is not refrigerator to preserve perish
ing the human will.
Two of the many reasons for th
existence of bigotry are the low ebl
of moral and social life and the prom
inence of commercial, industrial an
political conditions.
Judging from the multiplicity G
laws dealing with the family life, w
are thereby justified in condemnin
many present evils. The family tie
rapidly losing it's sacredness. Pr'
creation is now becoming joke, COZ
ception a shame, and motherhood
thing to be avoided. Where is tha
once beautiful fabric upon which state
are built? 1t is no wonder that tn
great majority of boys and girls ths
go wrong do SO before the age {
eleven years.
How many of the children of OF
favored land can say, In love | ws
conceived and not in SIM" The latte
will bring forth the embryo of mo
ster which in later years will bril-
down the parental gray hairs in SO
row, and will be a burden to socie
and the state. Thus love of truth az
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
ECHO OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

was her lofty answer. She was SEN
fenced to die that same evening, July
I, at o'clock, and an apostate priest
who witnessed her martyrdom return
ed to God and suffered the same death.
Four days later Sister Pe,agia, Sis
ter Theotista and Sister st. Martin
were arraigned. They had entertain
ed fanaticism, excited civil war, re-
fused to take the oath and were the
enemies of their country" All were
condemned and they went to the scat
fold singing the "Magniffcat" together.
Immediately after them, two more vic
tims-Sister st. Xavier and Sister Mar
tha of the Angel Guardian, the latter,
a young lay-Sister, whose charming
countenance wore innocence as re-
fiection of the lost. white veil. She
was Obliged to spurn the executioner
for he tempted her with marriage and
the hope of life: do thy duty" her
energetic accents child him. II want
to go to sup with the angels"
On July 13, sentence was passed on
Sister Madeleine of the Mother of God,
Sister St. Alexis and Sister Of the An
nunciation. They set out for the
square singing the Litany of Our Lady.
AS they passed the Jail windows Cesar
Faurie, Sister Annunciation's father,
recognized his daughter with q great
cry. Again, as she ascended the scat
fold steps, her sister, a girl Of eighteen,
ran forward sobbing. The young Nun
turned: "Good-by, Madeleine, kiss our
mother, we shall meet again in
heaven" A famous missionary of the
far north, Bishop Henry Faraud, was
named after this Sister lin the world
Henrietta Faurie). His mother, the
'Madeleine' of the scaffoId steps, Of
ten bidding him pray to his martyred
aunt lin heaven"
Conclusion of the Sacrifice.
The solemnity of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel saw the execution of Sister
Mary of Jesus of the Conception, Sis
ters Joachim and Aimee Of Jesus.
They all went rejoicing because it was
given to them to die on a feast of Our
Blessed Lady whose glory they hoped
to behold Immediately in paradise.
Last Of the chosen band to be con-
| demned was Sister st. Augustine, an
aged venerable Religious whose gray
hairs should have insured her against
| so terrible fate. She had been
| brought from bed Of sickness to the
prison. On July 2 she appeared and
was ordered to take the OATH Quite
calmly and firmly she refused So
she was led to death, seventy-four
years old, one of those Biblical types
of ancient sanity women who fear
God and have no fear of men. Thus
was the holocaust consummated, Sis
ter Iphigenia of st. Matthew and her
Companions having laid down their
lives for Him Whom they had adored
necessarily upon the altar and to
Whom, in the Most Blessed Eucharist,
the glory of their martyrdom chiefly
returns.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
MGR. KEAN DEAD
PRIEST AND ACCOM-
PLlSHED MUSICIAN OF NEW
YORK.

Rt Rev. Mgr. J. Kean, pastor of the
Church of the Holy Name, New York,
died January 6, in his sixty-fifth year,
after an illness of several months.
Mgr. Kean was we'll known outside of
his own church for the prominent part
he played in developing congregations
al singing at vespers and for his ex-
cellent voice, which caused him to be
called on to sing Mass at special serv-
ices in st. Patrick Cathedral. He was
in charge of the singing of children
on festive occasions, and had charge
of the chorus of 1000 children, who
welcomed Cardinal Farley on his re
turn from Rome five years ago.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
THE ANTI-CATHOLIC SPIRIT AS
SHOWN WHEN THE QUEBEC
ACT WAS PASSED.
written for The Catholic Bulletin by
William l.. p. Griffin, A. NJ, D. D. S.

In June, 1774, the English Parlia-
ment passed the Quebec Act. The
passage of this act was believed by
many to establish "Popery" in Can
ada. The principal motive of the
Americans in taking up arms was the
outcome of the existing anti-Catholic
spirit. "Popery' was really the cause
that induced many to take arms
against Great Britain. Many Ameri-
cans considered that religion was in
vo1ved and thus gave way to their
feelings. The Dissenters were in the
majority in the British Provinces,
and they were early and active re-
sisters of England's claims and de-
nunciators of the Quebec Act.
The passage of this Act aroused
the anti-Catholic prejudices. They
hated "Popery." Long before the
Revolution, Canada and it's Catholics
had been source of alarm and dis
content to the British Provinces. In
1856, colony was projected 100
| miles west of Pennsylvania to 10O
| miles west of the Mississippi" in
| which mo member of the Church oi
Rome, shall be able to hold any lands
| or real estate in the Province, nor be
| allowed to be the owners of, or tt
| have any arms or ammunition in theil
| possession on any pretence whatso
ever. nor shall any Mass house o.
Popish Chapels be allowed in thu
Province" The public mind had for ;
generation before the Revolution beel
concerned with the Canadian Cathc
lies. Bitterness aroused the Disser
ters of New England when the Quebe
Act established" as they thought
did, the Catholic religion in Canada
This was the spirit of the early day
of the Revolution. The Presbyterian
of Pennsylvania and the Congregation
: alists of New England were especial
moved by an anti Catholic motive.
II "The Quebec Act contributed NOR
. perhaps, than any other measure
], drive the American Provinces into IL
| Rebellion canadian Freeholdel
D The Act. which brought on the W;
was the Quebec Act. This enlargs
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
ROMAN CASE SETTLED
MONSIGNOR GERLACH LEAVES
ROME AT LAST.

Monsignor Gerlach, private cham
berlain in attendance on the Pope, has
left Rome. His departure has given
rise to varied conjectures and COM
ments, most of which are unfounded.
1t was. however, quite in accordance
with the Pope's original desire that
prelates and ecclesiastics of nations
hostile to Italy should leave Rome for
the purpose of avoiding all possibility
of misunderstanding or trouble.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
Catholic Editor Dies

William H. Hughes. editor and pub
Usher Of the Michigan Catholic, died
at his home in Detroit, Mich, January
IA, after an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Hughes was born in Grand Rapids,
Mich, 81 years ago and was we'll
known in Catholic circles all over the
United States.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
PREJUDICE DURING THE REVOLUTION

the boundaries of the Province of
Quebec, so that the western section of
the country bordering on New York
and Pennsylvania and a portion of
Virginia, had Canadian territory as
their boundaries. 1t was charged to
hem in the Colonists-The latter be-
lieved that the Quebec Act did worse
that it established "Popery in Can
ada,' and that later "Popery" would
be established in all the Colonies.
The Act simply gave the Canadian
Clergy the right they had possessed
prior to 1863, when under the French,
the right of tithes for the support of
religion. The Dissenters hated Prel-
acy and Popery. With the French
Alliance, came change in heart, Con-
gress and patriots attended TIE Deums,
Requiems, and did nothing to offend
the religion of Gerard and Luzerne,
the French ministers. When the Bill
was before the Parliament, Gov. John
stone declared that principle of the
Bill was that the Popish religion is
better than the Protestant" Before
the Bill passed Parliament a petition
to that body declared "the establish
ment of the Roman Catholic religion
without any provision for the free ex-
ercise of the Protestant religion would
prove injurious and oppressive to His
| Majesty's subjects"
! Petition To King.
After the Act passed Parliament
| petition was sent to the King, to with
hold his sanction because "it estab-
lished a religion known to be idola-
trous and bloody, that His Majesty's
family was called to the throne in con-
sequence of the exclusion of the
Roman Catholic branch of the Stuart
line, under the expressed condition
that they should profess the Protes-
tant religion, and according to your
Coronation oath, you would maintain
laws Of God, the true profession OF
the Gospel and the Protestant Re.
J formed Religion"
) The passage of the Act. according
: to Gordon, excited as much indigna-
7 ton and more dread among the
Colonists than the severe measures
J, against Massachusetts This was
o the spirit of the Colonies after the
e passage OF the Quebec Act. At first
} they did not arm themselves to pro
r tect their homes against the Brit
81 lcoutlnusd On pags ~
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
CAUSE OF SISTERS MARTYRED
DURING THE REIGN OF TERROR
RECALLS THEIR n ROlC
DEATHS.

1t has been learned by the Sisters
Of the Blessed Sacrament in Yonkers
New York, that the cause of the re-
ligious of their Order martyred during
the French Revolution has been intro
duced in Rome at the request of Mon
signor Metre, and there is every hope
that these holy ones who died for their
attachment to God, to the Holy See
and to their monastic vows will even
tually be beatifed
The title of the cause is under the
name of the Sister of the Blessed Sac
rament who was first to give her life
for Christ, Sister Iphigenia of st.
Matthew and her Companions. These
companions of Sister Iphigenia were
twelve Sisters of her own community
of Bollene and small groups of her Re-
ligious belonging to various other COM
munities, Ursulines, Visitandines, etc.,
thirty-two in all. After having been
torn from their respective converts,
the Sisters were cast into the public
jails of Orange, Vancluse, in which
city one of the most savage of the revo-
lutionary tribunals was making innum-
cradle victims.
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacra-
ment and previously been evicted from
their monastery Of Bollene, obliged to
take off the religious habit and to rent
a private house in which they lived
amid great poverty and tribulation,
constantly harassed by the civil au-
thorities. Their Superior, the Vener,
able Mother de la Fare, sister of the
noble fighting Bishop of Nancy, was
imprisoned at Point ST. Esprit; after
long, painful confinement, the fall OF
Robespierre released Mother de Ia
Fare from the very jaws of death
She was still in prison, when on May
2, 1893 the year of the Great Terror
| at o'clock in the morning, carts were
brought to the door of their temporary
dwelling, and the Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament were piled int
them like cattle for the shambles
These pure and holy souls who ha;
spent their days and nights in adora
| Victim of the Altar, were to be vic
Tins, too, a memorial of the Pas
| sion."'
| First to Die.
Sister Iphigenia of ST. Matthew wa
tried first, alone, in the hope of break
ing down her constancy. She was o
noble birth and had refused to go bac1
to her family when her Superiors mad
the offer. Her name in the world wa
Suzanne de Gailliard de Lavaldene
She was ordered to take the oath O
liberty and equality trap
for religious almost invariably refuse
it. Il have taken an oath to Coo
and | cannot be unbound by men,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-22
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City. Aug. 22.-Falling off
in receipts at this center did not
check the downward trend to prices
in killing cattle and further weak
ness was reported all over the yards,
resulting from bearish reports from
outside centers. Supply was estimat-
ed at 1.400 head as against 1913 a
week ago and 1926 the correspond
ing day a year ago.
Packers baked at paying higher
prices for hogs and ii was late in the
day before much was done. Early
business was reported as steady,
with packers bidding lower. Top
reached 1925. while the bulk OF
sales were reported at a spread of
$3.50 q 18.75.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-22

troubled with cramps and feel Ike a
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Mrs. GEORGE r. NAYLoR, Box To-
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Young women who are troubled with
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-22
FEATURES OF FOOD
BILL, NOW A LAW

Establishes governmental control
over foods, feeds and fuel.
Prohibits boarding and speculation
affecting supply, distribution n
movement of foods.
Provides for one administrator, who
will cooperate with other agencies
OF the government.
Authorizes seizure OF boarded nee
essaries.
Prohibits the use OF any food mate
rails In the production of distilled
liquors except for governmental
purposes; provides against impor-
tation of distilled liquor during
the war; directs the president to
take over all distilled liquor In
bonded warehouses.
Authorizes the president. whenever
he considers II necessary In emer-
gency, to fix a reasonable" price
for Goa and coke.
Provides for a system Of federal
licenses OF production. transporta-
ton and distribution.
Authorizes the president to fix a
minimum price of wheat at y per
bushel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-22

The change from outdoor activity OF
vacation time to the quiet of regular
employment sometimes makes one feel
heavy and stuffed up" uncomfortable
and bilious. with a mean headache and
coated tongue. Foley's Cathartic Tab
let's give prompt relief from these re-
suits of indigestion. Mild and gentle
but sure. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-22
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. %.
Cattle-Receipts. 10000: steers, Sc
s5612.30; cows and heifers. $4,000
1910: calves. Sf0.504f4.75. Hogs
Receipts. $4,000; light. s17.S0@1955;
mixed. $1790mf9.G5; heavy. $l7.700
1910: rough. Sl7.70617.95; PIGS, S12,
50016.50. Sheep Receipts, $4,000;
wethers. s7.50U1075; lambs, $4,000
1926.