The Catholic bulletin., 1918-05-25
NEW WORLD ITEMS

be ittingly observed at that famed
seat OF learning on May p.
ParochiaI SchooIs.-The number OF
pupils in parochial schools is l.5S3,4O1,
which N the low average OF $40 per
pupil. means a saving to the country
of about - million of dollars-which
would buy a good many Liberty Bonds
would il not?
Catholic Bcquests. s.-MrS. Anna u.
o-Conuor of Stamford, Conn, be
uueathcd Sl2. 500 in trust to the Sisters
of the Visitation. New York, of which
order her daughter is a member. She
also made other bequests to various
Catholic institutions.
Father McGivney Arrives.-Rev. NJ.
7 NcGivney. national chaplain OF the
Knights of Columbus, and William
NIulligan. who are in charge OF the
war work of the organization, have
arrived in Paris. Twelve field head
quarters of the Knights of Columbus
have been established already, and
$lo.oOO.OO is to be expended.
Canadian Oioeeses. - The Sacred
Congrccation of the COnsistorial has
issued decree ordering, in compli-
ance with the desire of the Archbish-
ou of Montreal. Canada, and the Bish-
on of St. Hvacinth, and with the con-
sent of the Apostolic Delegate at OF
tawa. several districts to be detached
from the latter see and added to that
of Montreal.
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Brothers Golden Jubilee.-Brother
Andrew, an instructor at st. John S
College. Wash, celebrated his golden
Jubilee as a member of the order OF
Christian Brothers last week. He
taught in many of the colleges of the
country and numbers among his
former students many distinguished
clergymen. He was born in Florence
county. Mo, near st. Louis, and is ~
years of age.
Unique Honor.-Thursday May 10
the birthday of Mgr. Z. J. McGolrick
pastor of st. Cecilia parish, Brooklyn
y. V. was celebrated by the unvell1ns
of tablet, bearing his profile and
erected at the entrance Of the McGol
rick Recreation Field, which the pro
gressive pastor established. parade
preceded the ceremonies, and Very
Rev. DR.. Edward 4. Pace, OF the Cath
oliC University of America, Washing
ton. ID. c.. and a college chum of Mgr
NcGolrick, delivered the Grafton.
Priest Cited for RraVery.-Fathel
Gregoire. a Capuchin Monk, and fol
years we'll known Lenten preacher
in Quebec, has been cited anew in the
orders of the day of the French arm!
for conspicuous bravery on the field O
battle. The reiterated honor comes
as a reward for his conduct on the re
cent retirement of the British ant
French armies on the occasion OF tht
German offensive.
Churches Raise Seven MiIlion.-Un
der the inspiring leadership of th'
clergy, and cooperating with the com
mittee at work in the various par
ishes, the Catholics of Philadelphi;
once more gave substantial evidence
of their patriotism when, at the Close
of the Third Liberty Loan drive, i
was disclosed from returns from les
than fifty per cent of the churches
that more than $6,O00,OOO had beel
subscribed.
Three Portland Priests.-The Rev
S. Chamberlain, O.. p, assistant a
Holy Rosary Church, Portland, Oregon
for the past three years, left last weel
TO take up his duties as army chap
lain Rev. E.P. Murphy, pastor of ST
Patricks parish, Portland, leaves thi
week for France, where he will &C
as chaplain in connection with th
work of the Knights of Columbus
About June l. Rev. Edwin V. O'Hara
pastor of the Cathedral will also g
to France as a chaplain. The de
parture of these priests will give sil
of the diocesan clergy to war work.
Catholicity in Alaska.-It is report
population of 1880, all of whom ar
converts or descendants of converts
Christianity was introduced into tn
country one hundred years ago b.
traders from Russia. 1t was the faitl
of the Greek Orthodox or schismati
church, but Catholic missionarie
made their appearance and CONVEX
sions to the True Church followed
The Jesuits have been the most activ
of the orders on these missions
There are now twenty-five priests an
ten lay brothers of the society labor
ing there.
Catholic Population.-The Catholi
population of the Archdiocese Q
New York, is given at 1,325,000 CHI
cago Archdiocese estimates it's CathC
lie population at 1,150000; Philade
phia at 10000; Boston at 100000
Cleveland at $4,000; Detroit a
$4,000; Pittsburg at 100000; Prov
dence, R. l., at 275,00O; St Louis a