The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-07-27
NEW WORLD ITEMS

NEW UONLU III EWAO
Chaplains' Aid-In June, the Chap
lains' Aid Association provided 81
chaplains' outfits, 26,479 New Tesla
ments, 56,239 prayer books, 45,146 ro-
saries, $500 scapulars, $3.50 pam
phlets, 1900 crucifixes, 4,074 religious
books and 1873 catechisms.
illinois Capital. - The centenary
celebration of the State OF Illinois
opened at Kaskaskia last week. kas-
kaskia. the one time first capital, is
now but a hamlet of 200 people. The
Bishop of Belleville and number OF
priests attended the centennial open
ing.
Woman Doctor of LaWs.-Mrs. Ellen
RYAN Jolly, chairman OF the Memo
rial to the Nuns of the Battlefield and
past president of the Ladies Auxiliary
10 the Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
ENJOYS the distinction of being the
first woman honored with the degree
of doctor of laws by the University OF
Notre Dame.
Jesuits Golden JubIee.-ReV. Fran
els Xavier Tommasini S. j., celebrated
his sacerdotal golden jubilee in PueD-
10. last Monday. The venerable Jubl-
larian was pastor of St. Patrick Church
twenty-five years ago and celebrated
his iubilee Mass there. A large num-
Der of priests were present, and the
aged Jesuit received congratulations
from many friends during the day.
Priest Iniured-Rev. Peter Binko,
pastor of st. Anthony (Polish) Church
at Cumbola, Pa, was overturned IN an
automobile, while at the head OF
funeral at Minersyille, recently. TWO
men with the priest were imprisoned
with him under the automobile. The
priest was rescued with a broken arm
and critical internal injuries.
$4,000 Thrift Stamps.-ThOmas Reid,
a twelve-year old pupil in the Seventh
grade of st. XaVier's School, Clncln-
natl Ohio, has won the distinction OF
\ generalship in the Army of Ohio
School Sammies. This boy found time
from his studies and the work which
he is required to perform at home to
sell more than $4,000 in Thrift Stamps.
Cardinal Takes Rest.-Cardinal Far
ley has settled down for a summer OF
quiet work and much needed rest at
MamarOneck, L. |. His health is much
improved. On independence Day, he
motored over to Ossining to spend the
day at Maryknoll, the American Mis-
sion Seminary which is within the
limits of the Archdiocese of New York
and in which Cardinal Farley has,
from the time of its foundation, few
years ago, taken very special interest
Noted Jesuit.-The late Father
George de la Motto, S. j., the cele'
brated missionary among the Indians
who died this year on Good Friday, is
called by the Jesuits The honor and
ornament of his Province" He had
been an officer in the French Army
Born of a prominent English-French
family. he studied at the Eudists' Col
Iege in France, and became Jesuit
in 1878. The Sorbonne, in Paris, con
ferred upon him the degree of Mas
ter of Arts, and at Woodstock Col
lege, Md, he defended brilliantly ant
publicIy theses in Philosophy anC
Theology.
Orphans Buy Pagan Baby-Wher
orphans help orphans, Heaven must
indeed, rejoice This is what two
little girls in Maryland have done
One is only years old and about tt
make her First Communion; the othel
is a few years older. Their names
are Ruth Roberts and LOttie Higs, anC
by hard labor and strict economy the!
have accumulated $3.50. Instead O.
spending this sum on goodies o.
amusements, they have forwarded i
to the Society for the Propagation O
the Faith; they wish to purchase
baby heather girl who will receive il
bdpIlSHl the udll6 vi 1uSISSd Nl al I'LL
Three Bishops Attend.-Impressivt
ceremonies marked the dedication o
the Knights of Columbus hut ada
cent to the motor mechanics trainin!
field, in North Kansas City, Wednes
day morning. The celebration wa
participated in by State officials 0
the Knights of Columbus and by cler
gy from points in both Missouri AM
Kansas. Bishop Maurice F. Burke o
ST. Joseph, blessed the hut" The dec
icatory sermon was preached by Bisho
Thomas F. Lillis of Kansas City. Bisf
op John Ward and a number of priest
from Leayenworth and Kansas Cit
also took part in the ceremonies.
A Mormon EIder.-Father McQuaidt
the popular chaplain of a well-know
San Francisco regiment was we'll o.
cupied while waiting a few days 9
Camp Mills, l.. L., before embarkin
for France. Other regiments wer
without Catholic chaplains and man