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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23
"A LETTER FROM THE FRONT

on all our communicating trenches of
the I'd and 3rd line on the first line
where was they were pouring bombs.
torpedoes and grenades. 1t was a hell
of fire. Still our artillery was answer
ing them energetically. 1t was an in
fernal noise. / was in the shelter of
my hut, a shelter scarcely finished, the
former one having been DESTROYED by
torpedo which had killed lieutenant
and his orderly. While all of them
were going into the fighting trench, /
had to remain alone in the shelter
near the telephone, in order to receive
the communications. 1t was terrible.
and every time bomb or torpedo
came falling, my candle would go out
and all that was in the shelter was
| thrown down, myself included. I
thought my last moment had come,
and | prayed to Our Lady of Lourdes.
could hear the bombs bursting near
err and nearer, and they succeeded
each other in surprising rapidity. It
! would be difficult to give you an idea
of my own sensations, but | was cool
enough to answer the questions which
were asked through the telephone
| Once | thought of getting out of this
| den of terror to rush into the fighting
trench where | might be more secure,
| for the coming bombs can be seen
/ (they leave after them train of fire. 1,
and so they can be avoided to a GER
| tain extent; but it meant leaving my
! post and consequently failing in my
duty: and so I stayed, but | kept
| pressing my Crucifix for a happy
death between my hands and prayed
with great fervor. I thought again of
all those that are dear to me, but in
! a very different way than on Easter
day. At last, after an hour and a half
of bombardment, the two artilleries
| became silent and calm was estab-
lished. You guess if | was glad!
thanked God Who had guarded me,
and the rest of the night was spent
in animated chats: we were discuss
ing the offensive of Boches retreating,
of the mastery of our artillery, and
| had no more taste to write, that is
why finish this letter here where we
are having a four days rest, after
which we are going back to the trench
es; and then we will have again an
other twelve days rest in order to
make waves of assaults and pass un-
| der several inspections, if, however,
we are not in Client or Brussels at
that time.
Yes, my dear Uncle, we are ready,
and who knows if one of these days
we shall not begin the ever so much
wished for offensive. Yes, the time is
near, nearer than we think when we
shall re-enter the conquered Belgian
towns, blowing our trumpets, hailed by
the enthusiastic populations, freed at
last from the yoke of the enemy.
I (Signed) o. V. G.,
! Belgian Army in the Field.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
A NEW BOOK ON THIS SUBJECT
BY CARDINAL GAsoUET.

A book has just been published en-
titled "Religio Religiosi,' written by
Cardinal Gasquet, O. S. b., and, first
appearing in English, has now been
translated into Italian so ably that it
has lost none of its original features.
This book presents the religious life
in new and most attractive manner
instead of in the usual empty senti-
mental way or with the ponderosity
too often found in books on this sub
ject. The monastic life is here por-
trayed by one who vesting the sacred
purple remains a true monk and de-
sires to initiate others into its real
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

catering to selfish self-intercst.
Many a man has smothered his
convictions, has stopped even to
wrong, in order to draw down
upon himself the favor Of the
powerful, even at the cost OF
wrecking innocent lives. Such
men may at times attain to posi-
lions OF prominence or of power
but their actions and their soul
less speech brand them before
God and man as recreant, mis-
cradle, cowardly, moral perverts.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

spirit. The life of the cloister is
shown to be bridge or mountain
over which we pass to arrive at new
worlds and fresh horizons. 1t is
proved to be quite other. than I'M
reasonable, unfruitful, melancholy; its
true principles are demonstrated and
those who embrace it are taught how
to act in order to procure those fruits
which should be the natural outcome
of such a life. 1t is a book written
not only for the denizens of the
cloister but for the people, the clergy,
for those in the world and for those
who have renounced it, and is charac-
teristic of the eminent author of the
magnificent historical works on mon
astic life in former times in Eng
land.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23
British Honor U. S. Sailor
NEWFOUNDLAND MAKES PAG-
EANT OF FUNERAL OF AMERl-
CAN SEAMAN WHO DIED THERE.


An unusual tribute was accorded an
American bluejacket at the funeral
services of Edward o. Joy of Utica,
N. Y, who died in hospital in st.
Johns, N. f., on June Ia. Representa-
tives of the British navy, the New
foundland government and the col
ony's naval and army forces joined
with citizens of the United States and
Newfoundland in demonstrations OF
respect for the sailor and the navy
and flag which he. served. Mgr. Nc
Dermott OBLIGATED at the naval funeral
services. AS the casket, draped with
the Stars and Stripes, was placed on
a gun carriage, a firing squad of Brit
ish bluejackets presented arms.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23
CATHOLIC PATRIOTISM.

On Memorial Day Catholic
speakers throughout the country
emphasized the part taken by
members of our faith in the up
building of this government and
nation. Take away for a moment
the Catholic names that adorn the
pages of our history and the rec
ord will present a notable void.
The preparations for the discov-
cry and the actual discovery of
this country are due to Catholic
king, a Catholic queen, a Catholic
monk, and a Catholic explorer,
From the earliest days men Of our
faith have distinguished them
selves in every field of enterprise
in time of peace, as well as in time
of war. The Calverts, the Car
rolls, and the Dongans, of New
York, stand for American indie
pendence. The inspiration for the
great Declaration itself is found
in the action of Cardinal Langton
and the Catholic Barons of Eng
land who wrested the great
Magma Charta from an unwilling
king.
History records the antithesis
of Benedict Arnold betraying his
country for gold and Commodore
Jack Barry spurning a bride, with
the words: eco tell King George
he has not enough gold in all his
realm to buy a single hair on the
head Of Jack Barry" Catholic
France saved our cause in Revo-
lutionary times when apparently
all was lost. The names Of Moy-
Ian, Fitzsimmons, in the Revolu-
ton, of Pere Gibault, whose eff
forts gave us the Northwest terri
tory, of Father Richards, the
founder of the Good Roads move
ment, and the only Catholic priest
who ever held a seat in Congress,
of Phil Sheridan and Meagher of
the Sword, of patriots like Bishop
England and Archbishop Hughes !:
these and countless others repre-
sent chapters in our national life s
history that never can be forgot
ten.
All our wars have witnessed the
activities and the heroic exploits
of Catholics. Charles Carroll
fonce said: ''If there was a single
Catholic traitor to the cause of
the American Colonies in the
Revolutionary War, the world
never heard of him. AS a cele-
brated Father Of the Church told
the old Romans in the early cen
turtles, we are found everywhere
in your armies and your navies,
in your schools, your courts of
justice and your legislative as
sembles; in your cities and in the
country, on your Islands, in the
halls Of science and in the coun-
ellis of peace. Today in the hour
of danger Catholics are found
|rallying in large numbers to up
hold the honor Of Old Glory that
she may never be lowered in de-
feat, that not a spot be found to
sully the immaculate folds of the
Red, White and Blue. While Ger
tain enemies Of our Church have
been hurting accusations at us for
THE past few years, attacking ouI
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

VIM. II. K. Redmond, M. P,
who was killed recently in Bel
GUM, left these edifying words
worthy of a true Catholic:
eff | die abroad ! will give my
wife my last thought and love,
and ask her to pray that we meet
hereafter. | shall die a true Irish
Catholic, humbly hoping for the
mercy of God, through the inter
cession of His Blessed Mother,
whose help / have ever invoked
all through life
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23
THE END OF THE ROAD.

Recently bequest was left in
England to the Secular Society,
an organization that aims at de-
struction of lall Christian prin-
ciples. Contest arose ON the
ground that the principles of the
Society were subversive Of those
Christian ideas that had always
formed a part of English law. A
majority vote Of the House of
Lords upheld the bequest, on the
principle that christianity is no
part of the law of England.
The London Catholic Times,
commenting on the decision, OBJ
serves that, 'The Judgment de-
livered by the House of Lords is
significant of the phase Of unbe-
lief at present so common in, this
country. 1t marks another step
downward in the dechlistianiza-
ton Of our State and our society.
1t marks, also, a further evidence
of the inevitable result of the prin-
ciple of private opinion in the
choice Of religious belief. The
Secular Society is the end of the
road travelled by" this principle
When Luther and his coterie Of
religious pirates set out on their
voyage of exploration they left
the beaten track travelled by
Christianity and entered a dan
gerous sea. Travelling haphaz-
ardly without the compass of au-
thority they came to an unknown
land. There they pitched their
tents and, like the builders Of old,
they erected a new Tower Of
Babel. Soon every man was speak
ing a different religious tongue ;
every man claimed individual
right above his fellows; all cen
trial authority was eliminated, and
the inevitable confusion soon set
in. From that day to the present
irremediable confusion has
reigned throughout that realm.
The Bible was set up as the sole
guide, but it was soon torn to
shreds in the fury of negation and
denial. Today the sects wander
about through that land Of re-
ligious confusion, each one striv-
ing to live an independent ex-
istence, fearful ever Of internal
dissolution. In the meantime, the
Old Church remains on the solid
rock where it was planted by
Christ. It stands before all men
as the guardian Of morals, the
upholder of right, the center of
unity, and the enemy Of dissen-
sion. In that far away land of
confusion ever and anon the in
habitants look longingly in the
direction Of the land Of religious
plenty. The majority are satisfied
in their cheerless surroundings,
while some have ventured on the
great sea, have discovered the
beaten track, and courageously
leaving all behind, have gone
forth and arrived at the harbor
where the bark Of Peter, riding
majestically at high tide, has re-
ceived them into it's secure shelter.
For them the end Of the road has
been peace and salvation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23
MOTHER AGNES GONZAGA
RYAN.

A great and good woman, no.
ble-minded and sanity daughter
OF the Church, went to her eternal
reward, when a few days ago
death snatched from this mortal
life Mother Agnes Gonzaga, Supe-
rioress-general Of the Sisters of st.
Joseph of Carondelet. To those,
who, bound to her by similar vows
OF religion, to those outside her
community who at one time or an
other were privileged to observe
in her the high-minded woman, the
devoted and far-seeing worker in
the garden of service of her Divine
Lord, the loss seems irreparable.
The consolation is that for herself
she is taken to better home, and
that the Providence Who holds in
charge the interests that she has
served so well, stillreigns and will
not withdraw from those interests,
which are primarily His own the
protection of His protecting hand.
Mother Agnes Gonzaga Ryan
was truly the valiant woman,
praised in Holy Writ. Brilliant
she was of mind, generous she was
of heart, and quick and skilled
she was to put into wisely planned
action her thoughts and impulses.
She was by nature richly and
beautifully endowed: and all those
gifts of mind and heart were more
than doubly enhanced by the
splendors Of supernatural grace.
At an early age she offered herself
in fullest sacrifice to the service
Of religion and became the Sister
of the Congregation Of st. Joseph
Of Carondelet. The model Sister
she ever was, whether in chapel or
in community -room, whether in
prayer and meditation or in the
classroom of the school house. By
very uplift Of inner merit, she rose
to high places among her Sisters,
and twelve years ago at the COM
mand of her fellow abOrers she
took to herself the chief govern
ment Of some two thousand Sisters
divided into four wide-spreading
provinces, embracing under their
tutelage many hundreds Of homes
Of religion and of charity. Quiet
ly and unobtrusively she worked,
as all great souls do work, IN the
realms Of nature and OF grace: but
grandly too and most successful
ly did she perform the many and
varied tasks calling for her life
giving touch, her forward propul-
sion, her prudent and encouraging
direction.
The twelve years Of the relig-
ious government Of, Mother Agnes
Gonzaga Ryan brought inestima-
lble blessings to the Sisterhood OF
ST. Joseph Of Carondelet. Those
years will always be written in the
annals of the Sisterhood as a
memorable period of time, for
which gift it's thanks will ever go
lup to Heaven. Our own best wish
es for the Sisterhood is that other
periods of time in it's future his
tory be in the grace Of the true re-
Iligious life and in the abundance
Of fruitage from labor, be not I'M
like the period when Mother
Agnes Gonzaga Ryan was It's
counsellor and leader.
May her soul rest in the peace
LOT Him, Whose faithful servant
lshe ever strove to be during her
lstay on earth
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

In his appeal for food conserva-
ton, Herbert Hoover writes
"The women of America have
never failed to answer such call
as comes to them now. The saw
ing of food is within their sphere.
Without food conservation we
cannot win the war. In very
truth, the outcome of the world
war is in the hands of the women
no less than in the hands of the
men,"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

1t is not too soon to think of
the problems that will confront
us as people after the war.
Many soldiers will come home
crippled and i'll. 1t will be neces-
sary to school these men in trades
suitable to their impaired capac-
ity. Catholics have contributed
generously towards schools for
cOnvalescent soldiers in Germany
and in Canada.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

We extend our cordial felicita-
tions to Right Reverend Bishop
Morris Of Little Rock, Ark, on
the occasion of his silver jubilee.
Congratulations also are surely in
order for our esteemed contempo-
rary, The Guardian, which APP
pears in a large special number
containing most interesting data
on the life of the Bishop and the
history Of the Diocese.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

The Baptist Standard has just
revealed to the American public
a most startling discovery. 1t
says, "The Roman Catholics are
split in twain, one of the halves
having even communicated the
Pope" The most interesting fea-
ture Of this statement is the rev.
citation it makes of the intellectual
imbecility of its author.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

Congressman Tinkham, of
Massachusetts, wrote to Secretary
of State Lansing to inquire if the
Administration or American
bankers intended to make loan
to the Carranza oppressors in
Mexico. Secretary Lansing re-
piled that the matter had not been
discussed either by his depart
ment or by any person contem-
plating making such a loan.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

Three Presidents vetoed the
literacy test for immigrants.
Despite this protest the bill
passed. Congress surely selected
most inopportune time, for the
shortage Of American unskilled
labor is already seriously felt. 1t
might yet prove advisable for
Congress to suspend the operation
of this law during the period of
the war.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

loyalty, this hour Of peril beholds
all our people led by priests and
prelates hurrying to do their share
and more towards the preserva-
ton of the Republic; while they,
the accusers, are skulking in the
background of enshrouding dark
ness, trembling, cowardly das-
tards.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

A true teacher is pioneer through
the tangled forest, a shepherd who
leads to wholesome pastures, a guide
who shows the most practicable road,
a physician who tells what diet best
suits, a captain who inspires the con-
fidence which is half the battle, a
friend who makes the long way seem
short. -SpGIding. ss.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1917.

The issue of the Catholic Mind
for May -, contains the patriotic
utterance of the hierarchy of the
United States in regard to the
war. Another paper, the Mexican
Bishops Protest, explains the So
called religious liberty Of Mexico.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

The report of the Association
of the Holy Childhood for 1916,
shows receipts totalling $67 14T08,
collected from the various do
ceSeS Of the United States. The
Association was established in
1913, and will celebrate it's dia-
mond jubilee next year.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23
TOWN EMPLOYS ABsTAlNERs.

City Commissioners Of Paris, ILL.,,
have passed a resolution against the
employment by the city of users OF
intoxicating liquors. "You cannot
think clearly and act safely if you
are a boozer,' declares Mayor Huff.
I'VE want only clear thinking men
in our employ"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

The rural life conference at the
College of Agriculture of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota, will this
year be held in connection with
the summer session Of the College
and the summer training school
for teachers at University Farm,
st. Paul. The days set aside for
the conference are July 10 and 20.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

Speaking at the Diamond Ju-
bilee Of Notre Dame University,
Cardinal Gibbons said: In some
instances, where the Church and
the State were united, corruption
was the result; but under our sys-.
TEN in this country, the State
helps the Church, by giving it.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-23

protection, and the Church helps
the State by teaching the citizens
the right way to live. The gov
eminent is not hostile to the
Church. !"
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Belgian Army in the Field.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-27

Mr. and Mrs ]. c. Mengledorf. Of
Mobile, arrived in the city yesterday
by motor, coming over the Lillian
Bridge to Pensacola. At one point
on this side of the bridge. the party
had a slight accident due to the CON
dition of the road, Mr.. Mengledorff
is president of the Florida Fish Com
pany of Mobile.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-27
ADVICE FROM A NEIGHBOR

Helen laid down her sewing, ad-
justed the shade of the drop light
beside her, walked over to the win
dow and gazed up and down the dark
and almost deserted street; then
turned around, looked wistfully at the
clock, and again settled herself in
her chair.
1t was foolish to expect him so
soon, she told herself, as she once
more picked up her sewing 1t was
only half past eight, and he would
not be home before ten-and proba-
bly, later. He had dined out again to-
night, leaving her to another lonely
dinner and evening.
He had telephoned that it was a
matter of business policy" that he
was dining at the club with some
men whose acquaintance might be
useful to him later on. But this had
happened so often lately. And once
or twice when he came home the
odor of liquor had been very strong
and his face more flushed than she
had ever seen it.
Helen was neither narrow nor
over-prudish. She knew that War
rem had wine with his dinner when
he wanted it. Her own father always
had, and she thought nothing of it.
There had always been some light
wine on their dinner table at home
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-27
Married Life The First Year
BY erhertT Trner

All her people, while not temper
ance" were most moderate in their
drinking. So she had of it none of
the horror and dread that a more un-
fortunate family experience might
have given her.
And yet she felt vaguely uncom-
Portable when she thought of those
nights Warren had come home much
flushed and with the odor of liquor
so strong, She had not spoken to
him about it. She had not known
what to say, or how he would take
it if she had.
Here her thoughts were suddenly
interrupted by a sharp ring of the
bell. She started up with another
glance at the clock. It was almost
nine! Could it be. he?
at is too late for a moments call ?
The elevator boy said he did not re-
member bringing Mr.. Curtis up this
evening, so I thought perhaps you
were alone
1t was Mrs. Bennett from the floor
below. Helen was lonely enough to
welcome almost anv one, but she had
heard of Mrs. Benefits love Of gos-
sip, and the fact Of her asking the
elevator boy if Mr. Curtis had come
! in lessened the cordiality of her
greeting.
How coy and cheerful this room
looks, think its your paper I've
never liked the paper on our sitting