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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

truth in manifold sense. Art
and letters, science and philosophy
have felt the warming influence
OF Christian truth, and have been
purged OF the grosser elements
that formerly debased them. The
exaltation of the Cross has been
the exaltation of the human race
it has been the publication Of the
peoples of the earth, and, relying
upon Christ's promise, it will
shine undinmed down to the end
Of Time, until the last human
being with conclusive gasp has
given back his soul to his Maker.
High over the portals Of eternity
will it shine to welcome us into
the haven Of unending happiness.
To him who has been ashamed of
that Cross during life it will be
forever and aye a burning brand,
torturing with all the vehemence
Of a loved one repulsed.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
NEW SISTERS HOSPITAL
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH TAKE
CHARGE OF HOSPITAL IN
JAMESTOWN, NJ. 49, MOTHER
LEO APPOINTED SUPERIOR.

This week negotiations were COM
pleted for the transfer of the hospital
at jamestown, n. D., to the Sisters of
st. Joseph, who will henceforth have
charge of it. For a long time the citi-
zens of jamestown have been anxious
for the Sisters of st. Joseph to assume
control of the institution, and few
weeks ago a committee, headed by
Rev. E. J. Geraghty pastor of St.
James Church, began an active can
Vass of the business and professional
men for the purpose of securing a
bonus as an inducement for the Sis
tiers to take over the hospital The
campaign Melted $4,000, which was
turned over to the Sisters to enable
them to take possession of the hospi-
tai which is fully equipped building,
with modern improvements and ac-
commodations for more than thirty
patients.
Sister NJ. Leo, for many years at
tached to st. Marys Hospital, Mime
apolis, has been placed in charge of
the institution with a well-trained
staff of Sisters and nurses. A train
ing school for nurses will be con-
Quoted in connection with the hospi-
tai
The institution is favorably located
for hospital purposes, the nearest
hospitals being at Fargo, Devils Lake
and Bismarckall in charge of Sis
ters.
For nearly thirty years the Sisters
of ST. Joseph have conducted St.
Johns Academy in jamestown. 1t is
a boarding and day school for girls
which has proved of inestimable value
to the people of North Dakota as an
up-to-date educational institution with
a competent staff of teachers in charge.
1t occupies one of the finest sites in
the city, and the new hospital is lo-
Gated less than two blocks distant
from it,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
Very Rev. Jas. A. Walsh
r r ON MARYKNOLL TO THE
oRIENT-HEAD OF AMERICAN
MIssIoN-sEMINARY VISITS OUT.
POSTS.

To those who have followed the
growth of the foreign mission spirit
among American Catholics, the pres
ent week marks an event of special
interest in the departure for the Far
East OF one of the founders, the pres
ent Superior, of the Catholic Foreign
Mission Society of America, with head
quarters at Maryknoll, near Ossining,
n. Y. Established only six years ago,
to train miSsioners for pagan coun-
tries, the Maryknoll Seminary will
soon be in a position to send out it's
first apostolic band, with every prom
Use of adding to it yearly. Paving the
way for the young missioners, their
Superior, the Very Reverend James
Anthony Walsh, has started for an
extensive tour of the Far East, to
visit friends of many years, to come
into personal contact with conditions
in the mission field, and to gather
data useful in his work of training
miSsioners. After some months in
the Orient Father Walsh hopes, con-
ditions permitting, to return by way
OF the Suez Canal, stopping at Rome
to receive from the Sacred College of
Propaganda the definite field for
Maryknolls activities His return to
this country will be followed-per
haps immediately-by the departure
of the first missionary band With
the war monopolfzing the attention of
all, it seems especially providential
that American Catholics, hitherto
largely Indifferent to- the work, should
have seen the need of establishing a
seminary for foreign missions, just
in time to meet, partially at least, the
awful deficit caused by European con-
ditions. Coming as it does at the end
of Maryknoll's period of preparation,
on the eve of her actual influence for
good among heather peoples, the de-
parture of Father Walsh, although
quite unobserved, will stand as an
historic event in the chronicle of
Catholic Americas work for the pagan
field afar.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

| have often been called to the oper-
ating room or the deathbed of sol
der by non-Catholic attendants who
have noticed a scapular hanging about
his neck. Yet, on the other hand. I
have known soldiers to die without
the benefit of the Sacramento, because
those who were endeavoring to save
their lives, did not advert to the fact
that they were Catholics, because
they saw no visible sign of it. Mill
tary doctors have often told me that
they always instruct their attendants
to call chaplain when they see those
"cloth things" around the neck of a
soldier who is in danger of death.
When a soldier who is seriously
wounded is brought in the hospital for
treatment, his clothes are immediate.
ly ripped off, and if he has a scapular
medal in his pocket, that, like all 9th.
er evidences of Identification, is usual.
ly not found until he is dead. But if
while rapidly disrobing him, someone
sees the scapular lying on his breast
it is either left there or someone is
almost certain to call attention to il
and suggest that priest be called al
once.
| do not urge the discontinuance oil
wearing the scapular medal. for
think it is an excellent idea under nor
NAL conditions, but for soldiers dur
ing wartime, | claim that the old
| fashioned scapular is by far the mos
practical. Soldiers, if need be, can b.
provided with scapular medals as wei
as with scapulars. If, however, there
is to be a choice between the two,
say, give the preference to the scapu
lar
| would, therefore, advise all thos,
who are providing religious article
for our soldiers, to make and suppl,
their distributing stations with a
many scapulars as possible.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

In a resolution, the recent con
yention Of the Catholic Fedora
ton states: Whereas, We have
not ceased to protest against the
looseness and moral destructive
ness Of divorce laws and have ever
in Catholic spirit upheld the
sacredness of marriage as the Sc
curity of both family and state:
Resolved, That we most EN-
phatically protest against books,
plays or pictures, the purpose OF
which is to belittle the holy IN
stitution of matrimony or to call
into question its sacred and nat
ural attributes, and that we most
heartily commend the players and
owners of play-houses who have
courageously refused to lend their
talents or their property to ex-
plot unclean and scandalous rep
reservations Of violations Of the
marriage bond.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
RECALLS LAFAYETTE
4 BISHOP OF ARRAS VISITS
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.

The Rt. Rev. Eugene Julien, d. D..
Bishop of Arras, France, visited re
Gently the Hon. William G. Sharp,
American Ambassador to France,
and asked permission to present a
banner to regiment of the American
expeditionary force as an expression
OF the kindly feeling of the people of
his diocese to America.
Bishop Julien's diocese is in the
Artois region, and, as the Bishop in
dicated, the people of this section
fitted out a ship for Lafayette in the
days of his service to the cause of
American freedom. A miniature of
the ship can still be seen in the
palace of st. WAIST at Arras, and it
bears the inscription: Given by the
state of the Artois for the Lafayette
expedition to America
The proposed banner will be
adorned with picture of this his
toric ship. 1t should be remembered
III connection with the sympathetic
and practical interest of France in
the cause of American independence
that the money contributions came
not only from statesmen and mer-
chants, but from Catholic bishops.
Ambassador Sharp had great pleas
ure in accepting Bishop Julien's of.
fer. Maj. Gen. Pershing will arrange
the details of the presentation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
Soldiers and Scapulars
CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN ADVISES
OLD-FASHlONED sc "A r.
FOR SOLDiERS-LilS REASONS.

Whatever advantages the scapular
medal ordinarily has over scapulars,
for soldiers, especially in time of war,
the oldfashioned seapular is by far
the most desirable The scapular
medal was adopted chiefly for its san
itary and lasting qualities, observes
Rev. George j. Waring, Chaplain of
the 18th Cavalry, United States Army.
Besides, the scapular medal, which
possesses all the blessings and indul-
gences, can be kept in the vest pocket
or be fastened on the end of rosary.
1T is therefore more convenient than
the scapular. But the chief disad-
vantage Of the scapular medal is, like
all other religious emblems, it is us
ually carried in the pocket or in some
inconspicuous place, and it does not,
therefore, act as prompt notification
to the nurse or doctor that the injured
on dying soldier il Catholic.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

JeWess. Assuming that this COR
respondence is genuine, the ques-
ton arises by what authority this
secretary of the Board Of Educa-
ton stultified himself and offered
insult to the religion Of the appli-
cant. Jews and Catholics took a
prominent part i'll the founding OF
this Republic. Catholic blood has
been spilled upon every battlefield
III the history Of the nation. The
Constitution rose high above the
barriers Of sectarian prejudice,
and was intended as a final an
sWer to all bigots, present and
future, like the above Secretary.
From time to time such Incl
dents come to our notice. It not
unfrequently happens that when a
Catholic applies for a position as
teacher III the state schools her
religion is challenged. As every
one knows, such action is directly
against the Constitution and the
spirit OF our laws. Even our own
State can furnish some examples
OF bigotry in this line. Wherever
such un-American, unjust and IL
legal action is found it should be
immediately met by vigorous ac-
ton on the part OF Catholics in
the locality affected. Such a hate
full form of bigotry is so despica-
bic that nothing short Of the full
penalty Of the law is sufficient to
scotch this serpent which occa-
.slonally scatters it's poison in our
midst.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
IRISH IMMIGRATION
SMALLEST NUMBER ON RECORD
is FOR 1916.

An official report giving the number
Of emigrants embarking at Irish
ports during 1916, with the intention
of settling permanently elsewhere, was
1856, Of whom '1,786 were males and
$3.50 We're females. 1t is the small
est number recorded.
OF the native emigrants, 4,2O7, or
$40 per cent, left for the United
States, as against 6,681, or 62.7 per
cent, in the preceding year; 2,446, or
35.5 per cent, embarked for Great
Britain (1,724 going to England and
Wales and 722 to Scotland), as com
pared with 2,89S, or 27.2 per cent, in
1915. There were 485 emigrants for
Canada in comparison with 5,798 in
1912, 6,673 in 1913, 1903 in 1914, and
597 in 1915.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

A man died up in Wisconsin the
other day and a headline over the
announcement Of his death said:
Everybody Trusted Him. That
was a great testimonial, infinitely
greater than if it had been said
Of him that he had accumulated
millions, or had given much in
charity, or had been man of
political power, or had stood high
in an honored profession. Any
one of these things might have
been true Of him as well as the
first. but not one would have indi-
Gated the character of the man as
did this simple tribute: ''They
trusted him. This gave an in
sight into his personality, even to
strangers. 1t meant that his nature
was friendly; that he took an in
terest in other people; that he was
ready to render service to them
when he could that when he made
a promise he kept it. that he was
sincere in his profession of friend
ship; that he never betrayed con
fdence; that in all the relations
Of life he was to be depended on.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
WRITE TO HIM.

Chaplain Brophy of the United
States regular army calls atten-
ton, IN letter to America, /" to
very potent means Of keeping
the absent soldier faithful to his
religious duties. He writes:
His new environment will be a
real trial and may be provocative
Of dangerous laxity. The absence
OF home influence and the diff
cultleS OF a new mode of life may
help to crowd out the interests of
his soul and furnish a ready ex-
cuse Tor remissness in what his
Faith eXacts from him.
Furthermore, he will have to
contend with human respect, a
foolish timidity that makes one do
weakly and Stealthily and soon
forego altogether, the things
which profit us most to do and
which God wants us to do.
THE relatives of soldiers have
an excellent opportunity to help
them over these pitfalls. They
must continue to WELD the same
influence which was so effective at
home. Let them write regularly
and frequently to their soldier
relatives, urging them to be faith
full to their religion, to frequent
the Sacramento and to attend
Mass regularly, even if it entail
some sacrifice. Let each member
of the family take part in this
sort of correspondence and help
to ward off any tendency to re-
ligious indifference or neglect on
the part Of their soldier relative. =
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
EXALTING THE CROSS.

Time was when the imperial
diadem Of the Caesars cleaned
far and wide as the most resplen-
dent gem Of this earth, Rising
like a glorious orb, it cast it's bril-
liancy to the farthermost ends of
the Roman Empire. The city of
the Seven Hills, brooding over the
Tiber, was the center whence
radiated power and dominion
throughout the civilized world.
Decay and death, however, has
ever been the fate of human in
situations, hoWsoever grand they
may have been in their prime.
Babylon and Assyria, Greece and
Carthage furnish eloquent testi-
mony to this truth. Rome, in the
minds of her citizens, was de
stined to last forever. But Rome
was only human, and as the work
of man she persisted.
When Constantine, with one
blow, shattered forever the bonds
that held captive the whole Chris
tian world, he decided to perpetu-
ate the glory Of Rome in a differ
ent sense. The most despised OBJ
ject cherished by the most de-
spised people of the Roman Em-
pire was the Image Of the Cruel
fed. The Latin tongue, with its
| tiexibility, scarcely could supply
expressions sufficient to register
the contempt and the adherence
which the average Roman citizen
felt for that Image. Constantine s
act, however, snatched the cross
from the mire, he rescued it from
extinction, placed it on his bosom,
and then raised it high in the
Roman armament that it might
shine forth as the beacon of hope
to the oppressed peoples of earth.
On September IA the Catholic
Church commentaries the eXalta
tion Of the Holy Cross. She calls
her children to pause and con
slider what they and the world
owe to the benign efficacy Of that
Sacred Symbol. She started on
her long journey adoWn the ages
to the end of time with the
avowed purpose to bring all men
to Christ. She is still laboring
towards this end. She has done
more. Her missionary bands have
gone forth to the uttermost re-
cesses of earth to Christianize the
peoples; the effect has been also
Ito civilize them Christianity.
representing truth in its highest
form, has tended to bring forth
1.-The most beautiful development o.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
Feast of Corpus Christi
RESTORED BY HOLY FATHER ON
REQUEST FROM OFFICERS OF
ITALIAN REGIMENT.

Those Of the ecclesiastics of the
archdiocese of the United States who
have already SKINNED over the new
Code of Canon Law will remark that
the Canon 1247 gives a list of the
holidays of obligation. The feasts of
Corpus Christi and of st. Joseph,
which were suppressed under Pope
Plus the Tenth as far as the obliga-
tory precept was concerned, have
been restored, this in Difference to
the numerous petitions sent to the
Holy See from many quarters.
With the restoration of the feast
of Corpus Christi to its old place
there is very interesting story con-
nected. 1t even comes from the
front, right from the gunpowder
zone. Faith is deep there, even
though unusually silent
The officers of one of the crack reg
iments of the Italian army were chat
ting about great variety of topics
at mess. Their chaplain, a Franciscan,
was present, and soon the converse
ton turned on matters ecclesiastical.
Would it not be fine If the feast
of Corpus Christi were restored to its
old place of dignity?' asked the Off
GERS of one another. THAT beautiful
festa'
The chat went on in this way until
a bright idea struck the bravest man
in the regiment why not draw up
a little petition right here this min
ute, put our names to it, and despatch
it to the Holy Father? The chaplain
will see that it reaches the Pope
And so it was done. The petition
was drawn up there and then, and some
weeks later priest knelt before Pope
Benedict the Fifteenth and put the
document into the hands of the Vicar
OF Christ. The Pontiff read the petit
ton, glanced through the list of
names signed to it and smiled. With
out saying a word Benedict XIV
placed the sheet of paper on the desk
on top of other documents that were
to claim his attention afterwards.
And this is a true little story con.
nected with Canon Number 1247.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
A Queens Last Letter
WORDS OF MARY QUEEN OF
ScoTS-DlD NOT FEAR DEATH
DIED FOR CATHOLIC FAITH.

The last letter written by Mary
Queen of Scots, on the eve of her ex-
ecution, will shortly be offered for
sale in London. 1t is one Of several
letters in her handwriting, forming
part of the famous Morrison collec-
ton, and it is regarded as one of the
most valuable manuscripts that have
been on the market for years
The letter, which was written to
King Henry III, of France, is dated
"Fotheringay, February 8, 1887" and
begins:
Monsieur, my Brother-in-law,-
Having been permitted by Cod as |
believe for my sins, to throw myself
into the arms of this Queen, my
cousin, where have had many trou-
bles and where | have spent nearly
twenty years, l am at last by her and
her Government condemned to death,
and having requested my papers
taken away by them to the end that
might make my testament, | have
not been able to select anything that
might be of use to me, nor to obtain
liberty to make a register of them,
nor that after my death my body
might be conveyed according to my
desire to your kingdom, where have
had the honour to be Queen, your
sister, and former ally.
'This day, after dinner, received
notice of my sentence, that | should
be executed tomorrow like a criminal
at eight o'clock in the morning.
despise death. / have not had time
to give you full recital Of all that
has happened, but If it please you to
believe my physician, and the rest OF
these my heart-broken attendants,
you will hear the truth, and how,
thanks to God, / despise death, and
truthfully protest that | receive it in
nocent OF any crime so long as have
been in their power.
THE Catholic religion and the main
tenance of the right which God has
given me to this crown are the two
points of my condemnation and yet
they will not allow me to say that II
is for the Catholic religion that I die,
but for the fear of changing theirs,
and as a proof of this, they have
taken away my chaplain Ito my scr.
row., whom, although he is IN the
house, 4 have not been able to re-
ceiye, either that he might come to
confess me or to administer the Sac
rament at my death, but they have
greatly insisted on my receiving the
consolation and instruction of their
minister, brought hither for this pur'
pose. The bearer of this and his com
panions, the greater part Of whom are
your subjects, will testify to you how
bear myself in this my last act,
1T remains that pray yon, as the
Most Christian King, my brothef-in
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
rIIE. cATHoLIc BuLLETIN. sEPrEMBER IS. 1917

law and former ally, and as one who
has always professed your love for me,
that at this time you make proof of
your virtue in all the points follow
ing:-First, of your charity-reliev-
ing me in matter which to sata
isfy my conscience I cannot accom-
plish without your aid-to reward my.
broken-hearted attendants, continu-
ing to them their wages, second, caus-
ing prayers to be made to God for a
Queen who has borne the title of
Most Christian, and dies a Catholic,
stript of all her goods"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

Cardinal Gasquet, who is one of
the most prolific Catholic writers
of the English-speaking world,
said not long ago: To-day, so
far as | know, I have mott won t
say an enemy-but one whose
heart feels sore against me for
aught [ have written or spoken.
IF any good is to be done, it can
be accomplished only by the spirit
Of peace. = What is true of indi-
viduals is equally true of nations,
observes the Catholic Transcript.
The pen in the hand of the peace
full is mightier for real good than
the rapid firing gun in the hands
of the boldest and most skilful
patriots. We are going, so it
seems, to make the world happier
by fighting the battles Of the
bloodiest of all wars. Our new
methods have not been tested.
Before condemning them we are
going to give them a fair chance
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
rs THIS RELIGIOUS FREE
DOM?

ia a recent issue of America
there is a copy of a correspond
ence between the Secretary of a
certain Board Of Education and q
young lady who applied for a
position as teacher in a public
school. The young lady in ques-
ton had sent il her application.
In answer to her request this Sec
rotary Of the Board of Education
laid down the following condi-
ton . IN reply we will offer you
ollr seventh grade at a salary Of
fifty five dollars per month, pro
vided y0n are not d Catholic or q
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

At the last Mayoralty election
in Chicago one of the candidates,
staunch and avowed Catholic,
was defeated chiefly on account Of
his religion. He took the defeat
as a testimony to his faith and
was proud of it. The man elected
on the anti-Catholic platform has
distinguished himself chiefly by
his opposition to patriotic move
ments and the government in gen
eral Catholicism and patriotism
usually go hand in hand.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

Reports from our Catholic
schools throughout the Diocese,
received thus far, show increased
a attendance everywhere. An
awakened interest is noticeable
among Catholic parents with re-
gard TO their duty in this matter.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

The Catholic Convert for Sep
tember contains an article on
The Non-Catholic Attitude Of
Mind by Rev Martin ]. Scott,
S. Ja which is a critical study of
the Catholic and Protestant posi-
lions based ON the experience of
one who was received many con.
yerts into the Church. II Is a
valuable contribution 70 convert
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1917

Next Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday will be Ember days.
They are days Of fast and absti-
nence for all Catholics who are
not exempt for lawful reasons.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-15

The American Federation of
Catholic Societies made a great
stride forward at its last conyen-
ton. Instead of representing
only societies it will now be made
up of delegates from all the do
ceses throughout the country. 1t
will be known as the Catholic
Federation of the United States.
Ia this way it will represent not
merely Societies but the whole
Catholic population Of the coun-
try, and will work under the d.
rection Of the bishops.