The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-28
NEW WORLD ITEMS

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late Conception, when so many OF the
boys in uniform assisted devoutly at
the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and ap-
preached Holy Communion. The chap
lains and assisting priests were de-
lighted.
Name Society After Nun.-The
Daughters of Isabella, fraternal So
ciety for women, recently organized
in Louisville, KY, by unanimous vote,
named their branch the Sister Mary
Jean Court. in honor of the Loretto
nun who gave up her life for her coun-
try while nursing sick soldiers al
Camp Zachary Taylor.
Mother Sebastian Dead.-Mother Sc
bastian, Superior of the San Raphael
Hospital at Trinidad, Colo, died Tues
day last. She was well-knoWn mem
Der of the Sisters of Charity of Mother
Seton. having held the Office of Mother
Superior of the Order.
Bishops Brother Decentralization
Fallon has received word that his
brother, Rev. Charles P. Fallon OF
Toronto, Can, has been awarded the
Military Cross for distinguished serV-
ices on the battlefield. Father Fallon
has been with the Canadian army In
FLANDERS for the last year and half.
. CHICAGO Priest.-Father De Vile,
who struggled letter from Cardinal
Mercier to President Wilson through
the German lines in Belgium, and who
brought fifteen hundred Belgians to
the United States, has received his
passports for return to Europe and
expects to leave in few days. Father
De Willie, who is a priest at the Church
of ST. John Berchmans, Chicago, is OF
Belgian descent, although he was born
at TTentino.
Employment For Soldiers. - The
1900 or more K. of C. councils through
out the country are being organized
into employment bureaus to cooper
ate with the federal labor offices to
aid all returning soldiers and sailors
to secure suitable employment. An
effort is now being made to list up the
BOYS from various localities and these
names will be relayed to local coun'
ellis so the members may be on the
lookout for jobs. The service is not
TO be confined to members of the or
der, but to all men in uniform.
FL Parish Schools GroW.-The official
report of Rev. DR.. Flood, superintend
ent of parochial schools in Philadel
phia, notes the interesting fact that
nine new parish schools were opened
last year, and three schools erected
in places where old buildings had
proved inadequate This speaks very
well for religious life and confirms the
generally known fact that this impor-
tant archdiocese appreciates Catholic
education. There are nearly 100000
children now enrolled, an increase OF
close to 5000, Notwithstanding war
conditions.
A Picturesque Parish.-Right Rev
Daniel NJ. German, Bishop of Boise
Idaho, returned Monday from his visit
70 Garden Valley, where he officiated
Sunday. He says the people of that
section are prosperous and there has
not been a single case of Spanish in
fluenza in the valley He was charmed
with the beauty of the place. ut
was wonderful sight" he said
Ito see the great icicles and spout
ing hot springs almost side by side.
Then the mountains covered with
snow in the higher regions, the dash,
ing streams and all presented pictures
that it would be difficult to forget"
New HospitaI.-The Sisters of Char.
ity of the Leavenworth, Kansas, moth
erhouse, who conduct St. Joseph's hos,
pital, Annunciation school and st. Vim.
cents orphanage, Denver and schools
and hospitals at Leadville and Grand
Junction, last Sunday had the corner
stone of new 100000 hospital laid at
Kansas City, Kan. Bishop Ward OF
Leavenworth laid the stone and Faith
er Orr, Chancellor of that Diocese, de-
livered the sermon. Mother Mary
Berchmans, head of the order, was
present. The new hospital, which
will be one of the finest equipped in
the country, will probably be ready
for service within twelve months.
General Compliments X, of c.-Gen
eral Frederick T. Austin, in command
of Camp Zachary Taylor, KY, sent
this letter to K of c. Secretary Clines
"The services rendered by the mem
bers of your organization in assisting
in the nursing of the afflicted soldiers
of this command, during the recent
epidemic of influenza, are deserving OF
the highest praise, and l am taking
this opportunity to express such com
pliments through you, to the mem.
bers of your organization. The ap
probation of the untiring efforts and
gratifying results has resulted in IA.
vorable comment by the families and
relatives of the afflicted soldiers, as
we'll as all members of this com
mand."
Unite for Ireland.-Supporting the
action of Archhishon Dnugharty Rish.