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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
TO HAVE FREE POLAND
NEW REPUBLIC WILL GIVE LIB
ERTY TO ALL CREEDS AND
RACES.

Possessed of power of attorney to
act on behalf of the various Polish
committees in the United States,
Ignace J. Paderewski sailed for Eu-
rope to further the interests of his
compatriots in the pending political
developments.
In Paris the noted pianist plans to
confer with the Polish National Com
mittee, which has been recognized by
the Allies, and will visit London and
Rome, and perhaps represent Poland
during the peace conference.
Poland will be free and SO will her
Inhabitants Paderewski said in a
statement before departing. "The
democratic Constitution of Poland will
assure liberality and equity to every
citizen without distinction as to race,
religion or political opinion. Catholics,
Protestants and Jews, all will enjoy
equal rights, as they will all fulfill
equal duties.
cat present, however, Poland is still
fighting for her liberty. There is no
disorder in my mother country, but a
state of war; There is no oppression
Of any kind, but self-defense."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
HELP OF AMERICA AMAZES
ITALIANS BY ITS GENEROSITY
CORRESPONDENT DESCRIBES
THE EXTENT OF AMERICAN
RED CROSS WORK IN ITALY.

There is a good deal of America in
Rome these days, says a correspond
ent. For very long time one knew
that all the khaki that one met in the
streets was British; for some months
now a large proportion of it has been
American and the proportion seems to
grow daily. No one here is surprised,
for if there is one thing fully realized
and by Italians who had not the
fullest understanding of Americans un-
til quite lately-it is that when the
United States starts in to do a thing
it does it thoroughly. But American
war work had been going on in Rome
and Italy long before America Joined
the war. It was peaceful work, under
taken by private individual Americans
here and financed generously from
across the Atlantic, and called by the
general name of RED Cross"-a name
that covered wide activity then and
what seems to be unlimited activity
and generosity now. There was no
special organization to it then; it was
practically private, though directed in
the way to be Of the best use. f9.
| getting to Italian troops many things
which, if they could not be classed as
luxurles, they would not otherWis'
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
THANKSGIVING In PARIS
CARDINAL BOURNE THANKS GOD
FOR AMERICAS UNSELFISH
PART IN WAR-MANY FRENCH
PRELATEs ARE PRESENT AT
SACRED CELEBRATION.

Undoubtedly the most striking
Thanksgiving celebration in Paris was
that organized by the Knights of Co.
lumbus at the Church of the Madeline
in honor of victory.
The cortege of clergymen taking
part in the festival included the Arch
bishop of Cambria, the Bishops of
Amiens, Beauvais, Chalons and Sois-
sons; Rev. Colonel Workman, head of
the Catholic Mission to the Canadian
Forces; CARDINAL Annette, archbishop
of Paris, Cardinal Lucon, archbishop
of Rheims, and Cardinal Bourne, arch
bishop of Westminster. Knights of
Columbus occupied the choir
Cardinal Bouriie expressed Great
Britain's gratitude to the United
States, saying:
Americas intervention was wholly
spiritual. 1t was nothing sordid. No
appetite for CONQUEST determined it.
America has contributed to save the
world. Let us thank her, let us thank
God for having chosen America as the
instrument of His divine power"
Cardinal Annette added an express
sion of Frances gratitude to the Unit
ed States.
After the TIE Deum the clergy pro-
ceeded to the stone steps surrounding
the church, where Cardinal Annette
blessed the crowds. 1t is estimated
that 10000 persons, kneeling in the
mud despite the rain and cold, re-
ceived the blessing.
Admiral William S. Benson, repre-
sented the United States Edward M.
Hurley, chairman of the Shipping
board, also was present. Both these
gentlemen are Catholics.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
PATRIARCH is SAFE
FINAL DETAILS ABOUT PATRl-
ARCH OF JERUSALEM.

Some anxiety has been expressed as
to the safety of the Latin Patriarch
of Jerusalem, and it was reported
that the Vatican had made repre-
sentations to the British government
to make inquiries as to his place of
abode and to secure his release. The
Patriarch is safe, and Catholic officer
in the British forces in Palestine
writes as follows:
1--WE were able to rescue the Pa
triarch from the clutches of the Turks
and Huns. When these gentry had
to leave Jerusalem last winter the
Patriarch, who is over 20 years of age,
was taken to Nazareth During the
summer months he was given leave to
go to Haifa. AS soon as our adj
vance took place he was ordered by
the German commander-in-chief to
leave Haifa and join him in his rapid
retreat. The Patriarch replied by
a medical certificate, and before
further action could be taken we we're
in Haifa, and he was rescued. He is,
however, not at all well, and is stay
ing at Haifa until he is somewhat
recovered, and means of communica.
tion have been improved
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
ST. MARY'S, WINNIPEG
REGULAR CLERGY TO BE sue.
CEEDED BY SECULAR IN
THAT CITY.

After serving the parish of st.
Mary's, the premier parish of the
Archdiocese of Winnipeg, Canada. and
of st. Boniface before the erection of
the present Winnipeg Archdiocese, the
Oblate order is to be replaced in that
service by secular clergy. With the
departure of the Oblates from St
Mary's, which is scheduled for the
first week of December. there will re-
main no English-speaking Catholic
parish in the city in charge of the
order, and only one other English
speaking parish, that of st. Ignatius.
Fort Rouge, will be in charge of regu-
lar clergy in the city.
Rev. VIM. Patton, o. M. l., the pres
ent rector of ST. Marys, is to be
succeeded in the charge by Rev. John
Dutton, who was q, student for several
years at st. Boniface College, that
city. from which he was graduated sew
eral years ago. He studied theology
at st. Augustine Toronto, and has
since his ordination been rector of a
parish in Toronto. He is native of
Sintaluta, Sask,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
CATHOLIC GIRLS WILL
AN IDEAL WILL INCLUDES BE-
QUESTS FOR MASSES.

Showing forth truly Catholic edu,
cation, the last will and testament OF
Miss Margaret Wellner, of st. Clair
Pa, recently admitted to probate, is
one that may well be emulated by
others. Miss Wellner died of
pneumonia, superinduced by serious
attack of Spanish influenza.
After bequeathing $25 for life
subscription to st. Charles Seminary
Overlook, and making bequests to
several Catholic. and public charitable
institutions, the will reads:
"G) Twenty-Five dollars for twenty
five Masses for the repose Of my soul;
"(2) Twenty-Five dollars for twenty.
five Masses for the souls of my de-
ceased relatives;
"(3) twenty-five dollars for twenty.
five Masses for the suffering souls in
Purgatory, as follows:
"(a) Five Masses for the souls that
are most forgotten;
"(b) Five Masses for the souls that
are suffering most;
"(c) Five Masses for the souls that
are last to go to heaven;
cd Five Masses for the souls that
are nearest to the Gates of Paradise;
"(e) Five Masses for the souls that
need Masses the most"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
ARMENIA A NATION
CLAIMS RIGHT OF INDEPENDENCE
AND ASKS FOR RECOGNITION.

Representative of the Armenian
settlements in Egypt and the Sudan,
at meeting in Cairo, according to a
dispatch to The Temps, adopted
unanimously a resolution addressed to
the Allied Powers and President Will
son declaring that the Armenian ma,
tion has been the victim of might used
by barbarians.
It is added that the Armenian ma
ton claims it's right to independence
and sovereignty over all Armenia, and
requests the immediate recognition OF
provisional government. 1t also
asks that Turkish troops be with,
drawn from Armenia and their places
taken by Allied and Armenian con
tingents.
Late dispatches from Constanti
nople state that attacks on the Ar
menians have been renewed in the
district of Erzbeidjan on the border
of the Caucasus by Turkish troops un
der the leadership of Noufh Pasha
brother of Enyer Pasha, former Minis
ter of War.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
A NATIONAL SHRINE
MILLION DOLLAR EDlFlCE DE.
CIDED UPON LAST WEEK-TO
MARY IMMACULATE.

The erection in Washington of a
monumental church, in honor of Mary
Immaculate, to cost at least $1,000,-
900, was decided upon last week, at
the Catholic University of America,
when Cardinal Gibbons presided at a
representative gathering of archbish-
ops, bishops and laymen.
The church is to be dedicated as
thank offering for the glorious vic
tories of our soldiers and sailors, and
will also commemorate the golden jul
bilee of Cardinal Gibbons episcopate.
The Cardinal has appealed to the
Catholics of the country, and espe-
cially to the women, to complete the
fund for the erection OF the shrine
The project was prepared several
years ago, and received the blessing
of Pope Plus X, who urged all Cath
olics to generously contribute toward
the happy completion of this church,
which SO many praise-worthy Catholic
women have undertaken. I'm this
way" the Holy Father said, will arise
a masterpiece of religious architec-
ture, which will lift heavenward the
mind of every student who enters it.,
make him thirsty for wisdom from
above, fill his heart with the same, and
preserve it religiously while he lives"
The exact location on the campus
of the Catholic University has not
been determined upon, but the shrine
Ii. L
date at least 5000 persons. There
will also be, adjoining it, a convent
and rector's house. '*-E
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
K. OF {. IN PEACE WELFARE WORK

otherwise, perhaps. ! refer to voca.
tional occupational and educational
work and training, and social and well
fare and employment or opportunity
service. This is a big program, but
our War Activities Work demonstrates
that the knights of Columbus is the
one Catholic lay organization capable
of initiating and carrying on so great
an undertaking. For the first time in
its history, it is now officially recog-
nized by the Hierarchy of the Church
in the United States. This may be
news to some people, but | have the
statement Of Bishop MuIdoon, repre-
senting the fourteen Archbishops, to
that effect.
This work will enter on its begin
ningS with our returning troops,
those from the camps in this country,
as well as overseas. 1t will neces-
sarily start in a small way and COM
mence in the large cities, where we
can utilize our present service houses
for that purpose; but it will be grad
ually enlarged and extended until it
reaches every place where there is a
Knights of Columbus Council. Our
war slogan, Everybody Welcome will
be carried right into civil life and into
every corner of the country. Educa-
tors will be employed, also capable
executives, night schools established,
trades taught, everything done to pro-
vide solid foundation morally and
intellectually for the boy who does not
have a chance. In addition to that,
opportunity will be put in his way,
and he will be got into some useful
occupation for which he may show a
special fitness.
Personally | am delighted with
this, because it is the logical sequence
Of the Educational Campaign which |
induced the order to inaugurate some
years ago"
The order will extend its work for
the Yanks in France, said Mr.. Reddin.
1t now has about 500 men there, but it
will have 1000.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
ITALY AND KHAKI

have had. The work now is organized
on the closest but at the same time
widest lines and seems to be, as
have said, unlimited in scope and gen.
erosity-just as it was for Belgium.
What gave such a tremendous i'm
petus to it was the pouring south of
refugees from the provinces invaded
after the Caporetto disaster. America
was then already getting into her
stride. organizing her effort; and her
resources enabled her to spread her
self over Europe in addition to putting
on foot a war machine which, now
that it is being progressively trans
ported across the ocean and getting
into action on this side, causes amaze.
ment in proportion as publicity is
given to it. ct is curious, too, how
sometimes news of what is happening
or going to happen over here comes
to us from over there.) In the Italian
papers one read a few days ago that
it was no secret and might just as
well be spoken of openly as the news
had been printed openly in America,
that one American army was forming
itself with the special object of liber-
ating Alsace and Lorraine from the
German yoke. The Italian writer said
that similar army would be well
coined here coming with the special
intention of iberating the Italian un-
redeemed provinces.
The American Red Cross.
When, then, America was we'll in
lContiApel on page 81
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Isl
FORMED FOR ADVANCEMENT
OF THE coLoRED PEOPLE.

On November II at st. Joseph's
Mission House, Richmond, Va, the
National Catholic Association for the
Advancement of the Colored People
was formed in response to call for
a conference of Catholic Missionary
workers headed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
D. J. O'Conne1l, Of Richmond, Va.
The Association will be national in
scope, and is primarily intended to
bring about reunion of all the forces
intellectual, industrial and missionary
working for the education of the col
ored people, without in any way linn
iting or restricting the special pro-
gram of our Catholic institutions.
Delegates from various sections of the
country representing the most influen-
tial teaching and missionary congre-
cations engaged in the work, attended
the sessions of the conference under
the presidency of the Rt. Rev. Bishop.
The first meeting was held under
the presidency of the. Rev. L. B. Pas
torelli of Baltimore, Md. The presl-
dent is the provincial Of the Josephlte
Fathers, a society which has upwards
of sixty missions and schools through
out the South. Among the delegates
were members of the Society of the
Divine Word, the Society of the Holy
Ghost, the Congregation of the Mis-
sion, the Josephite Fathers, and the
brothers of the Christian schools.
The address of the opening session
held at the Van de Vyver College, was
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
Catholic Kaffirs

There are 10000 Catholic Kaffirs
in South Africa. These are mainly
cared for by the Trappists, who in
this case are most active missionaries
as in all cases they are holy contem-
platiyes. There are of them seventy
two Fathers and one hundred and
Lightweight Brothers, with thirty out
missions. In. Durham alone they have
$4,000 acres and have, besides agri-
cultural work. schools of every grade,
"a printing press. hookbindery; trades
of every description for boys, and
the Sisters have the same for girls.
All their holy effort is for the natives
and they are most fruitful II results
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
COLORED CATHOLICS ORGANIZE

delivered by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
O'Connell
A permanent organization was
formed with the following officers:
Very Rev. L. B. Pastorelli, president;
Rev. Thomas A. Wrenn, vcie presi-
dent; Rev. T. B. Maroney, treasurer;
Rev. Charles F. Hannigan, secretary.
Bishop O'Connell was unanimously
elected honorary president. Sessions
were held in the Assembly Hall of St.
Emma's Industrial and Agricultural
College.
The st. Emma's College was apprO-
priately chosen by reason of its spe-
cial work in the missionary educa-
tional field. The service it has rem
dered the colored youth throughout
the southern states especially, is well
known in Catholic educational circles
and has been the subject Of favorable
comment on the part of professional
workers in the field of secondary edu-
cation, particularly along the lines of
technical and industrial and agricul-
tural training.
Following the sessions proper at
st. Emma's, the delegates visited the
st. Francis de Sales Institute for
colored girls. This institution is typi-
cal of the class of vocational schools
of which its companion school, St.
Emma's, is the appropriate model and
appreciative rival. A literary and
musical entertainment was given by
the girls in honor of the guests. Their
several numbers were heard with
much pleasure by the delegates who
| expressed themselves as feeling the
| greatest admiration for the splendid
work achieved by the devoted Sister
hood in charge.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07

One of the most important actions
in the history of the Knights of Co.
lumbus was taken unanimously few
days ago by the Supreme Board of
Directors, and was publicly announced
for the first time by John H. Reddin,
Supreme Master of the Fourth Degree,
in an interview given last week. The
K. of C. have determined to carry the
welfare work they have been doing
for soldiers into civil life, still retain
ing the slogan, Everybody Welcome"
and night schools will be established,
trades taught, etc. Beginning first in
the large cities, particularly for re-
turning soldiers, it is expected to bring
the work to every place where coun-
ellis Of the order are established. The
work is the most important ever un-
dertaken by any Catholic fraternal
order, and in time will even surpass
the K. of c. war efforts. Mr.. Reddins S
statement follows:
"The Order Of the knights of Co.
lumbus has taken great forward
step, step which augurs great things
for the future of this country and it's
citizens. This historic event took
place at meeting Of the Supreme
Board of Directors in Chicago, last
Saturday, November %. From the
time our society left the ordinary
routine of it's own social and business
affairs to give service to our Ameri-
can boys on the Mexican border,
have steadfastly believed that the
time would come when it's vast poten-
tial powers would be put to some great
use. The time has arrived, in fact,
the providential moment is here. The
war has brought it about sooner than
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
Cardinal Dedicates Hut

Sunday morning at 10:90 o'clock,
the knights of Columbus hut for use
of the wounded men at Walter Reed
hospital, Washington, D. c., the larg-
est army hospital in this country,
was formally dedicated and turned
over for their use by Cardinal Glib
bons, assisted by the officers of the
Knights of Columbus. The hut ad-
joins the hospital, and five secretar-
les have been assigned to this work,
one on duty at the hut and the other
four for work in the hospital, visiting
the sick and wounded and supplying
all their wants.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
Pan-American Mass

The annual Pan-American Thanks
giving Mass was celebrated in st. Pat
rick's Church, in Washington, on
Thursday, as usual. Cardinal Gibbons,
Apostolic Delegate Bonzano, and Rt.
Rev. Frederick w. Heating, Bishop of
Northampton, England, were present,
as well as many diplomats, U. S. Gov
ernment officials, and other distin-
guished persons. Rev. DR.. Kirby Of
the Catholic University, preached the
sermon.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
St. Joseph's Academy

The Victory Girls of st. Joseph's
Academy, ST. Paul ended their cam
paign last Monday. $50 pledges, net
ting $74650, were secured This is
almost $500 above any other high
school in the city. The committee in
charge is delighted with the result of
the campaign. This splendid showing
reflects most favorably upon the spirit
that animates the pupils, a spirit in
stilled and encouraged by their loyal,
devoted teachers, the Sisters of st.
Joseph.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
Massacre In Persia

The Holy Father has appointed the
Apostolic Delegate to Turkey, the
Most Rev. Arch bishop Dolci, to act as
Apostolic Delegate to Persia in his IN
quiry into the recent massacre of
Bishop Sontag and several priests, all
members of the congregation OF the
Mission,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
THE POPE AND THE WAR

THE LATAPlE INCIDENT-RELA-
TIoNS OF POPE TOWARDS THE
Observation-Disclosures PRO-
TESTS ISSUED BY TIE HOLY
FATHER AGAINST VIOLATIONS
OF LAW.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07

DIRECTORS TAKE
UNANIMOUS ACTION IN IMPOR-
TANT DECISION - VOCATIONAL
TRAINING FOR RETURNED SOL
DIERS AND BOYS WHO HAVE
NEVER HAD CHANCE WILL BE
INSTITUTED.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-12-10
UNIVERSAL MEMBERSHIP.

The purpose OF the Red Cross Christ
mas Roll Call, expressed in the fewest
possible words. is to see that every
man and woman in every city and COM
munity throughout the United States,
and wherever Americans may be, has
the opportunity to join the Red Cross
or to renew his or her membership.
Nothing short of universal membership
is the goal. A 1919 Red Cross MEM
bership button is to be given to each
person enrolling, as well as Red
Cross Service Flag, with cross for
each member of the family enrolled.
Every home in America and every busl-
ness office should have on display a
Service Flag the week before Christ
mas, when the Roll Call will take
place.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-12-10
MANY LIVES SAVED
IN MINNESOTA FIRE

Heroic devotion to duty on the part
of Red Cross workers in northeastern
Minnesota saved hundreds of lives,
soothed untold pain and fed, housed
and comforted tens Of thousands of
homeless refugees in the awful forest
fires which devastated a district of 100
square miles.
The Duluth Red Cross Immediately
formed committee, opened the armo-
ry, the churches and the courthouse
as a temporary refuge for the victims.
The canteen service In Duluth and also
in Superior, Wisconsin, served hot
meals. The First Aid Department of
the Nursing Service had physicians
and nurses ready to meet all the In
coming trains, and the Motor Corps
secured all the roads leading out Of
Duluth, bringing in hundreds Of peo-
pie who were exposed to extreme peril,
and worked for "a hours without
pause for rest.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-12-10

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