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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
MOST DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS
GREET PHILADELPHIA'S
NEW PRELATE.

The big public reception rendered
Archbishop Dougherty in the Catholic
Philopatrian Literary Institute, Phila-
delphia, Tuesday night, was one of the
most magnificent functions, ever held
in that city.
More than four thousand persons, it
was estimated, thronged the spacious
clubhouse to greet the new Metropoli-
tan of the great Archdiocese. Repre-
sentative clergymen of the various
denominations were included in the
gathering.
Lieutenant Governor Frank B. Nc
CLAIM, Attorney General Francis
Skunk Brown and Auditor General
Charles A. Snyder represented the
State, and Mayor Thomas B. Smith
and members of his cabinet, the city.
The bench and bar, financial and COM
mercial and industrial circles were
there in the person of leading citizens
of the city.
Justices of the Supreme Court and
the Superior Court of Pennsylvania
and the judges of the United States
Courts in that city, the Courts of Com
mon Pleas, the Orphans Court and
the Municipal Court we're also there,
as were Governor-elect Sproul and al,
most the entire Philadelphia delega.
ton of congressman, State Senators
and State Representatives
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
AMERICA AT THE PEACE
TABLE.

The present month will witness
the beginning of the most momen-
tous conference on the subject of
peace that the world hitherto has
known. Other gatherings Of this
nature are described in the pages
of history: never has the fate of
the world as a whole been brought
into such narrow limits as the de-
cision to be taken by the leading
powers of the victorious nations.
The welfare and status of peoples
yet unborn will here be given form
and substance.
The word has gone forth that
the world must be made safe for
democracy. That means, in SO
many words, that the peoples Of
earth are to be given a share OF
that liberty, are to be lawfully en-
dowed with freedom with which
nature has clothed every man
The right of each and every hui
man being to the pursuit and the
acquisition of happiness and safe
ty will here be proclaimed in a
concrete form. It will be a gen.
eral Declaration Of independence
for all nations.
Each of the victorious allies
will approach the conference table
bearing a portfolio. Therein vii
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
AND AMERICA
BELGIANS' LOVE FOR AMERICA
CAUSES CONGREGATION TO
CHEER AT SERVICES.

The love which Belgium bears
towards America and the deep regard
in which the United States minister,
Brand Whitlock, is held, were evinced
in an unprecedented way recently at
the famous Church of st. Gudule, in
Brussels, during a service of thanks
giving for Belgium's newly found
freedom. 49,
The old church was crowded for the
rite, which was conducted by Cardinal
MERCER. The royal family, members
of the cabinet and the diplomatic
corps were present. The service was
the most impressive and beautiful
ever seen in Brussels, most of the
great congregation being moved to
tears.
At the conclusion of the TIE Deum,
a band, which had been specially pro-
vided started to play the Belgian ma
tional anthem, but their overweight
emotions quickly carried them into
cheering, which was probably the first
time in history that such thing had
occurred within the walls of the sane
tuary.
The king and queen and Cardinal
Mercier were all acclaimed in mighty
volume. Then, after the cheering for
these beloved figures, came the ring
ing cry "Vive PAmerique!" A moment
later, as Minister Whitlock passed
down the aisle towards the entrance,
the great audience broke out with an
impassioned "Vive Whitlock!"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
TALKS TO STUDENTS

the temptation of accursed drink. One
of the best means of practicing Chris
tian self-denial is abstinence from in
toxicating drink, which robs the brain
and brings spiritual, moral and phys
ical wreck wherever it goes.
want the young men in college to
form clubs to study this question of
alcoholism. The Total Abstinence So
ciety exists for the purpose of draw
ing attention to the evils and miseries
which liquor causes. Many people
seem ignorant of the evil caused by
strong drink. Your society can inves-
tigate the liquor problem and make it
a sociological study. You must study
the question from a social standpoint.
You must know all about it and how
best to combat the evil. Learn the
nature of alcohol, the harm it is do
ing and the remedies for it. You should
not only study this question from
social and natural point of view, but
also from a Christian and supernat-
ural viewpoint as the practice of the
virtue of self-denial and modification.
Our Catholic people, especially in
the large cities, seem to be unfortu-
nate in regard to temperance. 1t is
their one great failing. 1t is often
tossed up to us that a great percent
age of the saloonkeepers in our cities
are Catholics or bear Catholic names,
SO that drunkenness has really come
to be looked upon as no great fault.
If a man can take enough liquor so
that he can navigate without tumbling
into a gutter, they say he is all right.
The spirit of generosity should char
acterize the Christians conduct
towards Almighty God. The spirit of
Devotion to duty and self-giving
should guide our actions. Let the in
ner voice decide for the soul in it's
self-sacrifice. Let it have the cour-
age to choose well. If you asked me
what was the best thing any young
man could do for himself and for
others, l would answer without hest
tation: Practice total abstinence.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
To Church And Charity
INDIANA TEACHER DISPOSES
CHARITABLY OF, HER, .e,,
ESTATE.

ReSigning her position as public
school teacher, five years ago, to be-
come a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital,
Fort Wayne, Ind, conducted by the
Poor landmarks of Jesus Christ, Miss
Jennie M. Sedgwick continued her
ministrations to the sick until in
fiuenza and pneumonia closed her
noble career last Tuesday night.
Her will, admitted to probate, pro-
vides for requests to the Bishop of
the Diocese of Fort Wayne, $500, for
the orphan asylums; 800 to st.
Mary's Church, Avilla; 500 to the
Bishop of Fort Wayne; st. Mary's
Church in Avilla, $1,000 for religious
uses; $500 for the Offering of Masses
for the souls of her deceased parents
and $500 for the repose of her own
soul; another 500 to St. Mary S
Church in Avilla, for charitable pur-
poses; to Franciscan Sisters of the
Sacred Heart at Joliet, ILL.,, 500; Poor
landmarks of Jesus Christ of Fort
Wayne, 5000; $50 to Rev. John H
Battle; $50 to Rev. John M. Schmitz
$50 to Rev. John F. Noll; $50 to Rev
F. p Faust, and $50 to Rev. J. E.
Boccard. After number of requests
to relatives and friends are paid, the
residue of the estate to go to the act
ing pastor of st. Mary's Church OF
Avilla, as offering for Masses for the
repose of her soul.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
Commissioner OF Health
THANKS PITTs8URG NUNS FOR
THEIR SPLENDID WORK IN THE
EPIDEMIC.

Right Rev. Bishop Canevin of Pitts
burg has received the following Let.
ter from B. Franklin Roger, Acting
Commissioner of Health of Pennsvi.
Yania:
AS the official representative of the
Health Department of this Common.
wealth, desire to record through Won
a note of sincere appreciation Of tbo
splendid assistance of the Sisters yonr
Grace was good enough to grant tha
privilege of volunteering in the nros.
trating epidemic of influenza recantIY
sweeping over this Commonwealth
Without the services rendered nv
tnese good women many additional
1iVes would have been sacrificed, and
presses the thought in the mind "a "a
hearts of the distressed sick r,h ,o
have been so. greatly relieved ~ 49,.
tender Investigations. - 'ueiS
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
THE PACT OF LONDON.

Senator Poindexter, of Washing
ton, proposed last month i'll a reso-
luton in the Senate that "The
United States should enter into
full alliance with the other bel
ligerent nations at WsS with Ger
many, and should, through the
proper representatives, become a
signatory to the agreement al
ready made between our co-bellig-
erents, having for it's object COM
plete unity between them in the
matter aforesaid (peace negotia-
tions) known as the Pact of Lon
don.
Just to jog our memories, the
famous, or infamous, Pact is a
treaty entered into by Great
Britain, France, Russia and Italy.
The Bolsheviki, in their mad
frenzy, tossed into world gaze the
various documents of the Russian
government, needless Of conse-
quences. In this case, the world
was startled to read the following
article (XV) of the Pact:
France, Great Britain and Rus
STA take upon themselves to sup
port Italy in her disallowing rep
resentatiyes of the Holy See to
take any diplomatic steps for the
conclusion of peace or regarding
matters pertaining to the present
war;
When this article became public
property the nations pilloried
squirmed and struggled to evade
the sting Each in turn was forced
to admit the truth Of the allega-
ton. 1t meant that for. the help
of Italy in the hour of need they
were willing to sell the Church OF
Christ, and to condone, yea, to ap.
prove the injustice Of Italy's rob.
berry in 1870 when she tore the
pontifcal states of the Church
from their rightful sovereign
The Pope dates his lawful posses
lslon Of part Of those states al
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
A MODEL NURSE
DOING GOOD WORK FOR TELE-
GRAPH GIRLS IN NEW YORK.

A big telegraph company in Man
an exchange. There are actually 900
girls and young women employed in
the New York Office. A large pro-
portion of them are Catholic. Incl
dentally, the company has hired a
nurse-a middle-aged woman-to look
after the comforts and conveniences
of these girls, and she does her work
we'll From our friend, Mary, who is
employed by this company, we learn
that this good lady is daily COM
municant and an intense Catholic,
who is not only anxious for her own
spiritual well-being, but feels that her
position has made her a foster moth
er to the 900 girls. Hence these lines.
Daily, she questions the Catholic
girls as to their religious practices
and moral conduct, and woe betide
the girl who has missed Mass the
Sunday before. She never lets up,
and the way to her good will and
forgiveness is by way of the Sacra-
ment of Penance and Absolution.
The dangers of the world, and the
need of careful speech and modest
manners are insisted upon as much as
clean clothing and shining finger
nails. One of her remedies for fan
ming the flame of devotion is to make
weekly dates with the girls to bring
them to the Sunday retreat at the
Cenacle, in upper New York City
There the environment of the convent
the talks of the missionary and the in.
fluence of the Sisters complete the
work
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
SEATTLE'S MAYOR TELLS HIS
STORY.

Seattle leads the nation in ship
building, and Ole Hansen, mayor of
that remarkable city, attributes the
supremacy of his town to mo sa-
looms"
'It used to be-" said Mayor Han
sen, that when pay day came great
many of our good workers were
tempted by the open doors of our sa-
looms. They came, they stayed and
spent their money. What was the re-
suit? Their poor, innocent families
were made the sufferers. Their gro
Gerry bills remained unpaid. Their pay
check was exhausted by the time it
was necessary to pay their rents.
They either had to move or go furth-
err in debt by borrowing to keep up
their necessary current expenses.
Then came the great light. The
state of Washington voted dry, while
Seattle voted fifteen thousand wet.
Our saloons here were forced to close
their doors, and many thought we had
gone to the dogs. We were given
permission under the state law to pur-
chase liquor from outside the state.
This was tried for year, and while
we had removed the greatest menace,
the saloon, we had not wiped the slate
clean.
'But with the going of the saloon,
Seattle had not taken her long-pre-
gan to adapt themselves to the
changed conditions. They found
other lines of employment and began
to realize, after all, that great city
could exist without the saloon ele-
ment and possibly without any liquor
at all. Our permit system was then
voted on and overwhelmingly carried
throughout the state, and for the first
time Seattle became the largest city
in the world under total prohibition.
City Well Satisfied.
"Would Seattle go back to her for
mer days of saloons and consequent
drunkenness? Emphatically, I say
No Were an election to be held
tomorrow, Seattle would vote ninety
per cent dry, as she is today. And
why? Because we have found that it
is cheaper and better to live in de-
cency without the consequent results
of liquor drinking in our midst. Be-
cause we now have cash to pay our
bills, and do not fear our creditors.
Because we have seen that liquor was
directly responsible for the large ma
| jority of disturbances to domestic
tranquility Because liquor has
proven to be an enemy of physical
manhood as well as commercial Diet.
riment.''
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
Want To Go To Berlin

knights of Columbus overseas Sec
retaries are asking the privilege of
being permitted to accompany the first
American troops into Berlin, if they go
there, which seems probable, even
though they go only as an object les
son to the people. So many requests
were made that it was necessary to
solve the matter in an equitable way
and give all the applicants an equal
show; so William J. Mulligan, chair
man of K. of C. War Activities, de-
cided that the secretary or secre-
taries, whose birthday anniversary fell
on the same date that the American
soldiers are due at the German capt.
tai, shall be given the coveted permits
sion.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

In an old Spanish house at
Ocean hospital, built for the most
part by the American Red Cross
in Vinckem, hang some paintings
taken from destroyed churches on
the Belgian front. There is a
descent from the Cross" painted
by a Flemish artist, some two or
three hundred years ago. The
body of Jesus lies on the ground,
half supported by Mary. There is
a gaping wound in His side. The
wound is more than painted in.
It is a hole made by shrapnel.
This hot scattering iron entered
the side Of Jesus at the exact spot
that a spear wound was painted
centuries ago.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

AT the Vienna peace conference
in 1915, many nations were repre-
scented by delegates, but central
committee, composed of represen-
tatives of Russia, Austria, Prussia,
England and France, formulated
the treaty, and a dozen smaller
powers had to sign up what the
big nations decided, recalls a
writer. In the coming Paris con-
ference, France, England, Amer
lea and Italy will practically settle
the terms; and while Belgium,
Serbia, Portugal, Roumania, ia
pan, China and other nations will
be represented, they will be con-
suited chiefly on aspects of the
settlement which affect their
specific interests. The central
powers will merely be asked to
accept what is offered them. \
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

far back as the sixth century, the
rest came not long afterward. In
point of possession the Holy See
is venerable sovereignty: the
aggressiveness of a youthful
power, the modern bandit, de-
spoiled him Of his territory, but
could not affect his right. 1t is
to mark with approval that act Of
brigandage that the noble senator
asks the American government to
accept the Pact of London. We
may thank God that Wilson and
not Poindexter stands sponsor for
America at the peace table.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

Speaking of President Wilson s
probable visit to the Holy Father,
one exchange remarks, that there
would be nothing discourteous in
the President S starting from the
Quirinal. This is erroneous. In
Rome a foreign dignitary never
starts from the Quirinal, the
king s palace, to go to the Vatican.
In fact, he would not be received
at the Vatican if he did so. Ro-
man usage requires that such a
parsonage either forbear visiting
the Quirinal, or that he leave from
the embassy accredited to his own
nation. In this case Mr.. Wilson
would start, not from the Quirinal,
but from the American embassy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

During the recent influenza cpl
demic, the total number Of deaths
due to it must have been more
than 100000. The Census Bureau
reports for 46 large cities, with a
population of 100000, that,
from September s to November 9,
there were 82,306 deaths from in
fiuenza and pneumonia. The nor
NAL number Of deaths there, in
that period, from such diseases,
would be about 1000, leaving
about $4,000 chargeable to the cpl
demic. The rest of the country
would easily add another 1860
TO that number. The number, in
fact, has been placed nearer 300,-
900. ..--..-..---..------...----s---
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

The Jews are determined that
their rights shall be considered at
the peace conference, and that, if
they can bring it about by ener-
getic agitation and pecuniary pres
sure, an ISraelite State will be
established i'll Palestine. A
Hebrew congress has been called
to convene in Philadelphia on De-
cember 10 to compel considera-
ton of Jewish aims by the world
conference.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

A Catholic girl obtains her edu-
cation in the religious atmosphere
Of parochial school and she con-
tinues under the refining influence
of the good nuns in acquiring a
business education, muses. an edi-
tor. Then she accepts a position
as bOokkeeper or stenographer in
a brokers' office or in the count
ing room of Abe Rosenheimer,
clothing manufacturer. More than
ever now she needs the traditions
and ties of her religious education.
The Young Ladies Sodality exists
for this purpose, and in many
instances, all it's influence and all
its graces are needed, for there
are new associations, new pals,
new amusements and new interests
reckoning to girls in the business
world, which, if fully known,
must stir the solicitude of parents
and pastors.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
For Disabled Soldiers

Soldiers disabled during the war
will be paid SOS month during the
period of their education, which will
be directed by the Federal Board of
Vocational Training, DR.. c. A. Pros
ser, director of the board, has an
nounced. He said that the govern
ment had authorized the board to
make this payment to the soldiers,
with an additional $40 if they have
dependents.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
WHAT AMERICA PAID FOR II.
QUoR IN 1917.

The only way of estimating drink
consumption in the United States is
by compiling the Withdrawals for
consumption" which indicate the
quantities tax paid and removed from
warehouses which are under govern
ment direction. These Withdrawals
may or may not be consumed during
the course of a year.
The year 1917 saw very much heav-
Ter withdrawal" than consumption,
beyond a doubt. The known fact that
tax increases would be steady and
heavy, together with the prospect of
prohibition, caused both dealers and
consumers to stock up largely. In
consequence, there is no possibility OF
estimating the amount of liquor con-
sumed or the per capita consumption
for 1917, although in normal years &C
curate conclusions may be reached.
However, all that was withdrawn
was tax-paid and represents expendi-
ture during the year or subsequently.
Mr. VIM P E. Ferguson, in the Pa
triot Phalanx, accurately complies
IuSS6 COSLS dS 1OllOWS'
Table 1.-The Whiskey Bill.
Domestic spirits, 18O,226,633
gallons,* at $9.3714 $1,689, 624,684.37
Imported spirits, 3,059,588
gallons, at $780,. 36,715,O56.OO
Total ........ 81, 726, 339, 740.H
*Includes 15,545,896 gallons added
by "rectifcation."
Table 1.-THE Wine Bill.
Domestic wines, 37,64O,495
gallons, at $3.50 ....$ 93,101, 297.5O
Imported wines, 5,O82,881
gallons, at $3.50 -. 28,464,133.6O
Total ............$ 1856, 371.10
Table III-The Beer Bill.
Domestic beer, 1881, 964,S35
gallons, at SOIL 81 1886, 1875, 032.85
Imported beer, 2,900,542 gal
Ions, at $1.10 ...... 2,53O,596.2O
Total .............$1, 1888, 725, 629.05
Table W-TotaI Drink Bill.
Spirits ...........$1, 726, 999, 74O.37
Wine .......... 1855, 371.10
Beer .............. 1888, 1875, 639.05
Grand Total ......$3,186,6 $50, 75O.52
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

ct is commonly supposed that
the word news means simply in
formation concerning new happen
ings," says the Ave Maria; "but
there is equally good reason to be-
lieve that it originated from the
fact that it was formerly the
custom to place the letter n
(North), f east, W (West),
and S" (South) at the top of the
newspapers, to indicate that the
information it contained came
from all directions. ~"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

Preaching democracy in the
palaces Of kings is like preaching
Christianity among the pagan
Caesars. How would st. John the
Baptist or st. Paul preach? How
would Thomas jefferson or Ben
jamin Franklin announce democ-
racy? 1t will be a supreme mo-
mcnt in the life of President Will
son, says an exchange.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

The noted Catholic actress,
Mary Anderson, recently appeared
in a benefit performance in Birm-
ingham, England. At one matinee
the sum of thirty thousand dol
lars was raised for the benefit of
prisoners of war.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

The new Czecho-Slovak nation
has decided to make Pressburg
its capital, and to change the name
of that city to Wilsonstadt, in
honor of the American President
to whose firm friendship the indie
pendence Of their country is due.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

From the beginning of the
world war until the armistice was
signed, AS American mercantile
ships, of 354,449 gross tons, were
sunk by Germany, and IT'S lives
were lost through their destruc-
ton.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
Fire Sufferers Fund

Additional contributions for the suf-
ferers in the recent fire in northern
Minnesota have been received as fol-
lows: Annandale, (AdditionaD +,
5000; st. Elizabeth's Church, Mime
apolis, 1890; Assumption, Mimi,
$3.50,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1918.

Next Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday will be Ember Days.
Catholics who are bound to fast
or abstain on those days are re-
minded of their obligation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.

One thing l admire about the Amer
lean people is their common sense.
The hand of the people in America is
today raised against the curse of
drink. Go down into the railroad Of
fees and business houses and you will
see that any employee who comes in
with the faintest odor Of liquor is
dropped at once. If an engineer, fire.
man or brakeman is known to enter a
saloon his employer gets another man.
For these responsible positions they
want men they can trust. A man who
drinks loses his brain and cannot be
relied upon.
Public opinion is against alcoholism
today, not on account of any super
natural motive but for purely natural
reasons, and this movement is doing
a great deal to Danish the curse from
the land. Total abstinence movements
have sprung up in Italy, France and
Germany, where, however they were
not SO much needed; but now it is
said that the rapidly increasing use
of alcohol has made it necessary.
Alcoholism is one of the great social
evils of the time. l have made a vow
to God to do all | can to uproot this
dreadful vice under whose terrible
grip so many fall into ruin and dis.
honor.
The young man who will practice
total abstinence is doing a great thing
for himself his health renl1tation and
character and will free himself from