The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-05-26

ChicaCoS MeatleSS Frtody.- I've vi
fine LARGEST hotels in Chicago have an
nounced Fridays as meatless days.
Church Out of Debt.-SS. Peter and
and Paul church, Toledo, o., Rev.
Henry E. Boesken, pastor, will be con-
secrated May 80. This will be the
first event of the kind in the diocese.
x. C, Founder Dead.-Dr. Matthew
G. O'ConnOr, who was one OF the TOUR
last surviving incorporates or the
KNIGHTS Of Columbus and 40 years a
nracticing physician at New Haven,
Conn. died recently from an apoplec-
tic stroke. He was born in 1913.
Catholic Truth Work.-The Austria
liam Catholic Truth Society reports
that, during the year, $4,000 pam
phlets have been published and 10000
assorted booklets added from other
truth societies.
a K. Of c. Regiment.-A plan is on
foot 10 raise Il regiment among the
KNIGHTS Of Columbus Of Oregon, wash
ington and California, to offer its
services 10 the government OF the
United States, according TO letter
sent secretaries Of local councils by
the state council.
Wonderful Find.--Much interest has
hoeu aroused in Catholic circles IN
Texas by the recent discovery on a
high hill fifty miles from labitation IN
Medina county, of q life-sizod figure oil
Christ on a cross. The cross is made
of a strange timber and is perfectly
formed. The figure is executed in
claws of various hue. The find was
made by a government geologist.
Catholic Wins.-NEiSs Ellen Herbert,
q Catholic. was successful III carrying
off first prize in the art competition,
open to pupils throughout Canada.
She is in attendance at the Loretto
school Toronto. Besides this fine
showing, sixteen other pupils at the
same school obtained honorable stand
ing.
Cathedral Finished.-The new Cathe-
dral at FL PasO, Texas, is now under
roof and the exterior is practically
finished The building is of Roman
esque architecture. Bishop Schuler,
s. J., expects to open the Cathedral
on the second anniversary OF his con-
secration. Oct. %.
Centenary of Nuns Coming.-Among
the centenary celebrations OF note this
wear is that of the arrival OF the Sis
tiers of Charity in New York which will
be held in the fall In connection with
this event a history of the Sisters and
their work will be compiled by Mr..
Thomas F. Meehan. The work will be
issued under the auspices of the
United States Catholic Historical So
ciety.
Legacy for Bishop Burke.-Bishop
Burke, of st. Joseph, Mo-, has been
left $4,000 by the will of Mrs. zelda
Foirsee. who died recently in st.
Joseph. Of the amount fifteen thou
sand dollars will go towards the cree
ton of new Church of the Holy
Name, in East st. Joseph. trust
fund of S25 900 is to be established for
the support of aged priests.
ProseIyters Denounced.-The efforts
of Protestant societies and mission
aries to proselytiZe Italians were de-
nounced at the recent diocesan con-
vention of the Holy Name societies,
Newark, n. J. Monsignor John A.
Sheppard. Vicar-General of the diocese,
urged upon the convention the neces-
Sity of jealous work among the 1tal-
ians, of whom there are $4,000 or
100000 in the northern counties of
New Jersey.
Booth Anniversary. - In a few
months, the Church in both Americas
will celebrate the Booth anniversary of
The Patroness, st. Rose of Lima, the
first canonized American saint. The
Rosary Magazine of the Dominican
Fathers proposes a spiritual crusade
in commemoration of the event, be-
ginning on the 30th of August, the
day of the saints death.
Senator Lynch.-Senator P. ].
Lynch, of the Australian Common
wealth, has been appointed Common
wealth Minister of Works. Mr.. Lynch
is a native of Newcastle, parish of
Moynalty, County Cavan, Ireland, and
he received his early education in the
schools of Bailieboro. Other members
of this family have been singularly
successful i'll the United States.
Will Do Their Bit.-Every inch of
1000 acres of land belonging to the
Rutherford Farm of the Youths Direc-
tory of San Francisco, is to be put
under intensive cultivation By the
boys Of that institution, according to
the statement of Father D. o. Crow
ley in conjunction with the annual re-
port. Thirty boys are now acting as
ranchers and call themselves soldiers