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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-01-19

Obedience, and received the black
veil. These two noyices were Miss
Gertrude Lockwood of Oelrichs, S. D.,
who took the name of Sister Mary
Imelda, and Miss Helen Kohler of
Chicago, who took the name, Sister
Mary Lucia Then followed the
renewal of simple VOWS by two Sis
tiers, Miss Hannah O'Connell of Bos-
ton, Sister Mary Callista, and Miss
Margaret Dealy of Yankton, S. D.,
Sister Mary Bonayenture. Afterwards
eight Sisters entered the sanctuary to
make their Perpetual Vows, by which
they consecrated their entire lives to
the service of God. These Sisters
were Miss Theresa Morgan, Ireland,
Sister Mary Claudia; Miss Annetta
Cossi, Switzerland, Sister Mary .Celes-
tine; Miss Matilda Fleishman, Myrna,
Neb., Sister Mary Genevieye; Miss
Phyllis Croly, Omaha, Sister Mary
Clement; Miss Kathryn Harrington,
Lead, Sister Mary Innocent; Miss
Mary Kirchen, Chicago, Sister Mary
Fidelis; Miss Catherine Charbonnier,
Chicago, Sister Mary Dolores; Miss
Catherine Kavanaugh, Iowa, Sister
Mary Rita. After each one had re-
ceived the robe, the veil, the ring, and
the crown, according to the Benedic-
tine ceremonial, very touching ser
mon was preached by Rev. Father
Belknap, of Spearfish, S. Oak. The
music for the occasion was rendered
by the Sisters choir, and was more
beautiful than usual. Sisters from
Deadwood, Bonesteel, and Gregory
were at home for the Profession of
Sisters, and returned on Tuesday to
their missions.
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DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD

st. Cloud: At the Church of the
Immaculate Conception the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Busch blessed a service flag,
bearing SO stars, last Sunday evening.
He preached the sermon at the High
Mass in the morning and made an
other address in the evening when
the blessing of the flag took place
with appropriate religious ceremonies.
Bishop Busch has addressed cir
cular to the priests and faithful Of the
diocese in which he endorses Presi-
dent Wilson's declaration of war
aims, and calls attention to the lofty
spirit of justice and charity that
animate the presidents declaration.
1t is the request of the Bishop that
meetings be called in the various
parishes to ''ratify" this Peace Mes
sage of the President. For the city of
st. Cloud this meeting will be held at
the Institute, January 20.
x. of C. Fund: The funds sub
scribed in the District of St. Cloud
Council of Knights of Columbus War
Camp and Welfare fund includes
amounts subscribed in towns and par
ishes as below mentioned: Richmond
I$931.55; Foley village and Church,
$866.10; Cold Spring, $802.25; st. 10
seph village and town, $747.O0; Wat
kins, $721.75; Clear Lake, $326.75; St
Wendelin congregation, st. Augusta
ltoWn, $310.75; Roscoe, St. Agnes con
gregation, $310.25;1 ST. Mary'se congre
cation, st. Augusta, $500; st. Johns
Abbey, $3.50; Avon, $193; Rices, con
gregation, $182.50; st. Nicholas con
gregation, $247.66; Opole congrega
ton, $14125; Collegeville parish
$4,000; Rockville, $115; Holding, st
Mary's Church, $114.50; Holding, ST
HedWig Church, $64.25; Holding, Ar
ban Church, $31.25; Princeton, st
Edward Church, 500; st. Wendell
(Maples), S93.20; St. Patrick Church
Minden, $92.50; MAYHEM Lake, Ben
ton county, $113.50; Pearl Lake
Church, $685.; Jacobs Prairie, st
James Church, $74.50; st. Anna
Church, Avon town, $71.55; ST Ste
phen congregation, BrockWay, 5000
ST. Johns College students, $50; Due
congregation, $68.55; Sank Rapids
Mimi, 5000; Waite Park, st. JOSEPH
Church, 1910; Farming congrega
ton; $35.25; Eden Valley, $50150i
City of st. Cloud, $3,704.S9. Total
$4,000.
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Letter of Bishop Busch
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

st. Cloud, Mimi, JAN 10, 1918.
To the Priests and Faithful Of the Dio-
cese of st. Cloud:
Beloved Brethren: Since Congress
felt it necessary to declare state of
war existing between our country and
the so-called Central Powers of
Europe, our prayers have been offered
for the divine guidance of our civil
authorities and for our President in
particular, that they may lead the ma
tion toward the goal of lasting
Peace based upon the principles of
righteousness and truth.
The recent solemn declaration of
war aims of our country as conceived
1 by our President and uttered before
| the representatives of our nation in
! Congress assembled, persuades us that
our prayers have not been said in vain.
I The lofty spirit of justice and char
| ity, as Catholic in substance as it is
Catholic in scope, which animates our
Presidents message, makes ii @harmo-
nize perfectly with the Peace Message
OF. our Holy Father, to the Nations, and
wrings from US most spontaneous
assent full of admiration and graft
ltude.
From the beginning of the war we
have. felt it our duty to stand firm in
our loyalty to the Constitution of the
4 United States and ready to obey every
demand of our lawful authorities; and
llnow that our5Chief Magistrate has SC
candidly and so explicitly opened his
mind to the nation, we cannot but re
\ joice and hasten to ratify our Presi
dents Declaration as eminently re
Il fiecting the mind and the heart of ou
n great American people.
II We will continue our prayers ant
n add to them our VOWS Of loyal and en-
Ithusiastic cooperation with our Pres
tident until his message, addresses
alike to- the enemy, the co-belligeren
land the neutral nations, shall hay
i lbeen irrev0cably written into the TX
! lternational laws Of the world
III IfisHy earnest request that ~ 500
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SOME TIMELY REMINDERS OF
THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF CITIZENS - NATURE OF
TREASON.

Writing in the Catholic Review,
Chas. E.. Chidsey recalls the follow.
ing points with regard to the status
of citizens in time of war:
(a) This nation is now engaged in
a war not only for the purpose of
making "the world safe for democ-
racy," but also for its very existence
as a nation.
tb) In time of war every citizen of
the republic is a soldier of the re-
public and the nation has a right to
not only his property but his person,
if needed, for the national safety. He
may be compelled by force, if need
be, against his will and without
regard to his personal wishes or his
pecuniary interest, or even his re-
ligious or political convictions, to take
his place in the ranks of the army OF
his country, and risk. the chance OF
being shot down in his defense"
Jacobson VS.. Massachusetts, 1877
U. S., 1919 Law ed. CAB. Justice
Harlan speaking for an unanimous
Court.)
The Constitution of the United
States makes the President of the
United States commander-in-chief of
the army and navy of the United
States and ''the militia of the several
states when employed in the actual
service of the United States" and he
as commandments, alone. has the
right to decide whether the defense OF
the country may be best conducted by
waiting for the enemy at our door OF
by attacking him upon his own land
In our opinion there is no ground for
a doubt on this point, even if it had
been relied on, for the power to pro
vide for the repelling invasions in
cludes the power to provide against
the attempt and danger of invasion
as the necessary and proper means to
effectuate that object" Martin VS.
Mott, II Wheat; 1876 Law ed. 539
Judge Story speaking for the Court
Rights of Congress.
Congress has not only a constitu
tional right to make war upon for
eign power for the purpose of defend
ing this nation against aggression, anC
also to safeguard the world fol
democracy, but also to defend or save
a weak foreign nation from the at
tacks of an aggressive foe. In Wagine
war for such purpose it is not only
the constitutional right of the Pres1
dent to send the naval and military
forces and the militia of the severa
states abroad in order to make effec
tive the purposes of the war, but it il
an obligation that he owes to the ma
ton upon whose behalf we have en-
gagged in war. By the act Of April 25
1898, declaring war between this coun
try and Spain, the President wal
directed and empowered to use thu
entire land and naval forces, as vel
as the militia of the several states
to such an extent as was necessary t,
carry such act into effect.
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DIOCESE OF FARGO

Jamestown: The Park View Hospi-
tai recently acquired by the Sisters
of st. Joseph and placed under the
direction of Mother NJ. Leo, will here
after be known as Trinity Hospital.
1t was dedi Gated to it's new religious
and philanthropic purpose last Nom
day morning when Mass was cele-
brated in one of the. rooms which has
been Transformed into a chapel The
celebrant was the Rev. Edward Ger
agility. pastor of st. James Church,
who afterwards blessed the building.
Already the hospital is filled to its
utmost capacity. During the past
week there was an average of forty
six patients, although there are suit.
able accommodations for a much
smaller number.
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DIOCESE OF LEAD

Custer: Rev. F: J. Boyle, pastor of
the Church of the Sacred Heart, re-
Gently moved into the new pastoral
residence. The members of the con-
gregation are rightfully proud of what
has been accomplished in the parish
during the past year.
Keystone: The new Church of st.
Joseph is completed. AS it is the
first Catholic church erected in this
parish, the people are intensely graft
fed with what has been done. This
is a mission attended from Custer.
The new church will be dedicated in
the spring.
Murdo: When the Right Reverend
Bishop visited the parish last week
he was much pleased with the new
rectory. He complimented the. pas
tor, Father Vigneron, on having the
best residence in town.
HamilI: Father Traynor is now
enjoying his new home which has just
been finished.
Fairfax: The people are most CRATE
full to Bishop Lawler for having made
Fairfax a parish with Fort Randall
attached. Father Quinn is the new
pastor, and all the Catholics are rally.
ing to his support.
Winner: The Right Reverend
Bishop has ordered a school to be
erected in the parish of the Immacu-
late Conception. Rev. Charles H.
yirnig, the pastor, announced last
Sunday that the parish and missions
are out of debt, and that he will soon
begin an enthusiastic convass for
funds for the new school.
Burke: It is the wish of the Right
Reverend Bishop that az school be
built in the parish of the Sacred
Heart The people hope to prove thai
they are equal to- the task
Sturgs: The Feast of Epiphany is
always celebrated with great dea
of joy at st. Martins Convent, for il
is the day on which SO many young
souls consecrate themselves to theil
| God, to serve Him in the various goot
works carried on by the Benedictin,
Sisterhood. This year the profession
of the Sisters took place at sever
O'Clock on Monday morning, Januar.
IL. Holy Mass was celebrated by til,
i Rev. Chaplain, Father Columbian, Q
i S. b. After the Gospel Of the day ha,
been read, the solemn ceremonies be
gan. Two novices. wearing thei
Il white wells, entered the sanctuary
| and askedto be admitted to the vow
as Sisters uof st, Benedict. After II
! nouncing the world they pronounce
| their VOWS of Poverty, Chastity, an
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Our Lady Of GuadeIoupe.

The devotion to Our Lady of Guade
,loupe dates from an apparition CT
Our Blessed Lady near Mexico Cits
in December, 1881. The Catholics Of
Mexico have remained remarkabl..
faithful to this devotion, and Pope
Benedict XIV decreed that Our Lady
of Guadeloupe should be the national
patron of Mexico, and December IL
was made a holy day of obligation in
that land. The devotion has been
favored by all the last Sovereign Pom
tiffs, and 1t Is to Our Lady OF Guade-
loupe that Benedict XIV has made ap-
peal for the deliverance of the Church
in Mexico from the persecution Of
these latter days.
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THE LAW AND THE WAR

The occupancy of the island by troops
of the United States was the neces-
sary result of the war; That result
could not have been avoided by the
United States consistently with the
principles of international law or its
obligations to the people of Cuba"
(Neely VS.. Henkel, 180 U. S. 110:45
Law ed. 44S. Per Justice Harlan.)
What Treason Is.
(c) Article III, Section CD of the
| Constitution of the United States de-
! fines treason as: Treason against
the United States shall consist only
in levying war against them, or adj
herring to their enemies, giving them
aid or comfort Whoever then, di-
rectly or indirectly gives comfort to
our enemies, either by furnishing
them with war material, or material
which they may convert into material
of war. or by giving them valuable in
formation, or hindering and delaying
| prosecution of the war, either inter
fering with the transportation of men
and supplies to the front or to our
allies, by organizing strikes, lockouts,
| in manufactures engaged in making
| be converted into war material for
our use or that of our allies, or by
hindering or delaying the transporta-
ton of such material to the points
where it may be needed, is guilty of
a reasonable act. Carlisle VS.. the
United States, SO U. S. 147:21 Law ed.
426. Per Field, j. He voluntarily
aids treason He must be
taken to intend the consequences of
his own voluntary act" (Hanauer VS..
Deane, II Wallace, 347:2O Law ed.
441. Field, Justice.)
| (d Whoever engages in act to rem
der null and void and ineffective an
act of Congress commits the crime of
high treason, in the contemplation
of the Constitution and law of the
United States . Gu. S. VS.. Vigol, 2
Dallas, BAG. Per Patterson, J.)
Aliens and Treason.
| (6J "A ClIlZSu VI Tie UulLSu 0LdL0S
or resident alien, neutral or not
that commits a hostile act against one
of the allies of the United States is
! guilty of reasonable act. (Talbot
VS.. Jensen, 3 Dallas, 1881 Law ed
$40. Per Patterson, j.
f) A person who eXpatriates him
self for the purpose of attacking our
allies Or doing a hostile act to the
United States, is guilty of treason
In law there is no such thing as a
citizen Of the world. (Same case
Patterson, j.
(g) The law of nations is part OF
municipal law of Baltimore, and the
courts of Maryland must take
cognizance Of offenses against the, law
of nations if committed within the
i territorial jurisdiction of the court
and if upon the high seas it can BIZ
brought to the u. S. District Cour
sitting in Baltimore or some othel
4 convenient point. (See the elaborate
opinion of Patterson, j., in Talbot VS.
Jensen, 3 Dallas, 1881 Law ed. $40
and Mexican, C. j., in Republica VS.
lLongchamps, l Dallas, 11O:1 Law ed
1899
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Cardinal Urges Purchase
"DIsLoYAL TO BUY WASTEFUL
LUxURIEs" - PRIESTS AND
CATHOLIC TEACHERS URGED TO
PROMOTE CAMPAIGN FOR U. S.
THRIFT STAMPS.

Cardinal Gibbons has issued the fol-
lowing statement, urging all to pur-
chase war savings stamps:
ITO my fellow countrymen:
The door of opportunity to serve
our country is flung wide open for
practically every man, woman and
child by the sale of war saving stamps.
This is the most impressive thing
about the movement, which is being
undertaken by the national war saw
ings committee. There can be few
people whose circumstances will not
permit them to buy at intervals the
25-cent thrift stamp, and with each
purchase gain step by step possession
of the war savings stamp, for each
one of which the credit and resources
of the United States are pledged to
return So for what now costs $4.12.
"Such q return being produced by
the process of compound interest car
ries the lesson of thrift in a practical
and convincing way. earnestly com.
mend to young and old, and moro par.
ticularly to parents, this simple and
easy method of acquiring the habit OF
thrift. Many sorrows are avoided and
much happiness is to be gained by the
timely application of the principles Of
thrift. To the building Of character
it brings profitable acquaintance with
self-denial and self-reliance.. 1t is 9
valuable aid to good citizenship anC
| a blessing that once properly ground
ed is a faithful companion through
life.
We have reached time in our ma
tional life when no loyal citizen d
this country can afford to spend !;
dollar for wasteful luxuries, such al
Expenditure resolves itself into dis
tloyal act.
Welcome, indeed, therefore, is TIN
opportunity offered through the sale o
these war saving stamps to pro1not
i the cultivation of thrift and at TIL
4 same time TO serve ones country b
l8lending to it such small sums.
stSuch is not only d privilege, blu
lii is the clear duty of every Alnel
lican citizen, young and old. I urg
N upon our clergy and upon our pare
lchial schools To aid fri every way iii
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1lHnrln BnnkH
Brief Reviews and Notices

He'll and Its Problems. By J. God
frey Raupert. Published by Cath
olic Union Store, Buffalo, N. y.
Price 25 cents.
In this American edition of his we'll
known work Professor Raupert pre-
sents the Christian doctrine of He'll.
Having distinguished himself in the
study of spiritism, the learned author
takes up the discussion of the
existence of hell as a place of eternal
punishment. Basing his general ar
guments on the doctrine of the
Church, the author gives the greater
part of his book to consideration of
the reasons why the existence of hell
is not only plausible but also neces-
sary. The popular objections taken
from the goodness and the justice of
God are examined and shown to be
worthless when arrayed as denial of
an actual hell. One of the most interest
ing chapters is that which deals with
the personality of the devil. This is
followed by discussion of the mani
festations of an evil spirit-world.
Altogether the book is "a most useful
addition to the subject of polemics.
The Expansion of Europe. BY Ram
say Muir. Published by Houghton
Miffin Company, Boston.
The author of this work, who is
professor of modern history in the
University of Manchester, England,
explains in his preface that the pur-
pose of the book is two-fold First, to
show that the problems of the world
and of every individual in it are deep
ly affected by the imperial expansion
and rivalries of the greater states of
western civilization; second, to deal
chiefly with ideas rather than with
mere facts.
Professor Muir reviews the history,
the meaning and the motives of i'm
perialism as it existed in various
countries from the time of the Spanish
domination. The greater part of the
book then is given over to consid-
Grafton of the part played by England
in the great scheme of imperial ex-
pansion. The object ostensibly is to
show that smaller nations, coming I'M
der the influence and civilizing process
proposed by England, have been
greatly benefited. 1t is to be regretted,
| however, that the author did not see
| fit to drop the patronizing air so COM
mon among English political writer's
when treating of America. Although
! half-hearted apology appears in the
preface for this attitude, the context
of the work leads the reader to be-
lieve that if America and the Monroe
Doctrine are prominent factors in
world politics, it is due in great part
to the British feet-a conclusion
which very few will be ready to adj
NIT. On the whole, however, Profes-
! sor Muir has made a welcome con-
tribution to the study of Imperialism
as viewed from the standpoint of
British politics.
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urer. The membership committee is
composed of Mrs. ]. Trump, Mrs. G.
Urban, and Mrs. Dan Martin who will
select new members under the direc.
ton of the pastor, Reverend William
Blum. Mrs. Daniel Coonan and Mrs.
A. S. Dowdall of Minneapolis, assisted
in organizing the unit. The organiza-
ton is pervaded by an atmosphere of
buoyant enthusiasm and determine.
ton to turn out the best quality of
Red Cross supplies promptly and
steadily. The motto adopted by the
unit is: Loyalty to Country, Loyalty
to Village, Loyalty to Church
FaribauIt: There was joint in
stallation of the officers-elect of Divi-
sion No. l, A. o. H., and Ladies' Auxil-
larry Monday evening, January IA, at
A. o. H. hall. Many members of both
organizations were present. Refresh
ments and entertainment were enjoyed
after the installation.
GraceviIle: The ninth annual meet
ing of the Alumni Association of ST.
Mary's Academy was held at the
Academy recently. The meeting
opened at 3 p. M with the election
of the following officers: Leon Sam
mon, president; John Cregan, vice
president; Olive Randall, secretary;
Mary Grove, treasurer; Margaret
Campion, historian.
1t was moved and carried that the
tenth annual meeting be held in June,
1918. Preparations are being made to
make this meeting as successful as
possible. Following the business
meeting, a delightful banquet was
served to the members of the associa-
ton.
Montgomery: The annual joint in
stallationf of officers of Division No.
8, A. O.. H., and the Auxiliary was
held at Saint Raphaers parochial
school Sunday afternoon, January 6.
The ceremonies, which were very
impressive, were in charge of John
Sheehy, state treasurer of the order.
Following the installation a very ap-
propriate and interesting literary pro-
gram was rendered Short talks, in
keeping with the occasion, were deliv,
cred by the various members of the
order, Rev. Emil Polasek, chaplain of
the Hibernians in Montgomery, being
the principal speaker. Father Pola.
SEX told of the great work the mem
bers of the order here and elsewhere
have been doing for Church and state,
and especially have they proved them.
selves loyal patriots in the great strug.
gle which America is now waging
against autocracy. REGULATIONS were
presented by the children, after which
a delicious repast was served.
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DIOCESE OF WlNONA

Winona: Lieutenant John J. Dep
talo, recruiting officer for Polish
army in France, was in Winona sew
eral days during the past week in
the interest of the Polish army that
has been organized in France for the
purpose of fighting, not only for
America but for free Poland. Sun
day two meetings were held, one in
st. Casimir parish and one in St.
Stanislaus parish. Several addresses
were made and spirit of patriotism
was stirred up to a high pitch. The
matter of securing enlistments was
left in the hands of committee.
Recently service flag with ITO stars
was raised in the parish of st. Stan
islaus. st. Casimir's parish has SO
far sent SO. men.
Waseea: On a recent Thursday
evening the alumni of the Sacred
Heart high school were very pleas
antly entertained by the classes OF
1913 and 1919 at the high school
building. The most enjoyable part
of the evenings entertainment was a
three-act comedy by the Seniors
which was very cleverly rendered
Following this, business meeting
ltook place, at which the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Harold Haegerty
Twice president, Sister NJ. Pascal, prin
lcipal of the high school: secretary
Miss Stella Krassin, and treasurer
Miss Jeanette Durigan. Dainty re
freshments were served after thu
business meeting sis
The home talent play, A Bishol
flor a Night, given by the Cath
Iolic Dramatic club under the diree
ton Of Miss Grace Moonan at tn,
Palace theater, Tuesday evening
january s, proved one Of the mos
enjoyable entertainments Of the kin,
ever seen in this city. The yotlnI
lpeople who took part, together wit
| Miss Moonan, are certainly entitle
Ito much credit A pleasing specialt
Twas cornet duet by Leon Brozik an
i Milton Juhnke, with Gertrude Brozi
accompanist. The total receipts fror
afternoon and evening performance
were about 1888, and the net PR
lceeds about $3.50, which will be use
for the Red Cross
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Hospital Superintendent

DR.. J. w. Fowler, former superin
tendent of the City Hospital, Louis
vile, KY, in a competitive examina
ton held in Washington, ID. c., for
the notable position of Superintepd-
ent Of the Hospital of the Univcf
sity of Virginia at Charlottesville,
made, by far, the highest grade, and
has been chosen superintendent. lie
is a scholarly Catholic.