The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-21
NEW WORLD ITEMS

Finest chapel.-The finest Blessed
Sacrament chapel in the Church IN the
United States is most probably the
Kerens Memorial Chapel in the Cathe-
dral of st. Louis.
Nor. Rainer's Jubi!ee.-Monslgnor
Rainier. rector of st. Francis Semi
nary, Milwaukee, Wis, VIII celebrate
the golden jubilee of his ordination on
September f..
Writer Becomes Convert.--Mlss
Hazel |. Simons, a we'll known writer
of fiction in Racine, Wis, was re-
ceived into the Church the other day.
She was formerly member of Holy
Ippocents Episcopal Church, Racine.
Another Brooklyn Monsignor.-Rev.
William T. Mcclure, LII. d., OF BROOK
lvn. \. Y, has been appointed Private
Chamberlain to the Pope, with the title
of Monsignor.
Church in Greenland.-The Church
in Greenland is the Oldest in the West
ern Hemisphere. 1t was established
about the wear 1000. At one time 1t
had as many as sixteen parishes.
After the 18th century the Church
there practically disappeared.
New Motherhouse.-The beginning
was made a fortnight ago OF new
motherhouse and orphanage for the
Sisters of Mercy at Webster Groves,
st Louis. Three buildings will be
erected. and q seminary. The loca-
ton is not far from the new kenricK
Seminary and Loretto College. cost
will approximate 100000.
Sisters Observe Jubilee.-m Oregon
last week, the Sisters Adorers OF the
Precious Blood observed their silver
Jubilee of foundation. Archbishop
Christie in his sermon on this occa-
sion said his predecessor, Archbishop
Gross. frequently spoke of the Sisters
as the protectors and guardian an
gels of the Archdiocese.
Gift to Notre Dame.-At the re-
cent great Diamond Jubilee celebra'
ton at Notre Dame University when
the new library was dedicated, Judge
James E. Deery of Indianapolis, state
president of the A. o. H., presented
a handsome check to President Cava-
naugh as the contribution OF the HI
bernians of the state to the Irish Sec
ton of the great library.
Nuns Check BIaze.-A fire that oc-
Cured few days ago at the Convent
and Asylum of the House of the Good
Shepherd, ST. Louis, Mo-, was held IN
check by twelve Nuns, who formed a
bucket brigade until the fire depart
ment arrived. Sixty-five children
were asleep in the building when the
blaze started, but all were removed
safely.
Total Abstinence.-The Rt. Rev
John ]. Milan, D. D., Bishop OF Hart
fort, Conn.,. gives the total abstinence
pledge when he administers Confirma
ton. During his administration he
has pledged to total abstinence over
10000 boys and girls in Connecticut
Presented to Kenrick Endowment
An addition of $4,000 to the endoW
ment of Kenrick Seminary, in st
Louis, was announced Sunday by
Archbishop Glennon. Two contribu
tions, totaling, $4,000, were the gift
of the Archbishop himself, one as
memorial to Mrs. Anna Hamilton
Bailey, the other a memorial to Mrs
Agnes Barnum.
To Raise 100000 for Hospital
Early anticipation of new and heavy
demands upon hospital facilities is IL
evidence at Appleton, Wis. Plans are
being laid for a campaign early thi:
fall to raise 100000 for an addition
to st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
John Boyle o'ReiIly-The members
of the Massachusetts Chapter of the
American Irish Historical Society will
on August 10, hold field day at Hull
and erect a memorial tablet to the
memory of John Boyle O'Reilly at the
O'Reilly life, was the summer home
of the poet.
Oldest Jesuit-It has been learned
that the Rev. J. B. Guida, S. j., O
the Sacred Heart College, Denver
Colo, is the oldest Jesuit in the world
He also has been in the Society O
Jesus longer than any other man il
the world. Father Guida will soon en-
ter his ninetieth year. He has done
wonderful work, and enjoys the high
est esteem of the thousands he ha.
Influenced in his pastoral and educa
tional labors.
Famous Hall CIosed.-The famous
Bishops Memorial Hall in the Admin
istration building at the University o
Notre Dame, is no more. The on'
hundred and fifty paintings of tn,
American Hierarchy that gave thu
great hall it's name have been removed
to their new setting in the new uni
versity building, which was dedicated
at the recent diamond jubilee celebra
ton by Bishop Shahan, of the Catholi,