The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-16
NEW WORLD ITEMS

X. of c. secretary-Edmund Len
non of Joliet, H., Knights OF Column
bus secretary serving in France, died
last Monday night in the American
hospital at Neuilly. He was the nrst
Knights of Columbus secretary 10 ule
on overseas service.
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Sister Irene McCort Dead.-Slster
Irene McCort, one of the most widely
known Sisters of Charity in this couh-
trv. died last week in Baltimore at
hospital where she has served hIIy-
four wears as expert pharmacist. she
was native of Baltimore; was sew
nntv-seven wears old, and was one OIL
that large army of nurses VINO ulu
spch historic work during the C1Vll
War.
pone 70 Bishops.-In answer 10 d
collective message of the ArchDlsnop
Of La Plata, Bolivia, and the rest Oh
the hierarchy, after their annual con-
vention. the Pope recommends 10
tbom as he did for the Philippines,
the training of the young clergy noV
how many. but what kind he says
and after mentioning again the new
Canon Law. requests them TO WORK
in harmony with his representative
the new internuncio he sent them.
New York Cathedral colIege.-The
Rev. Joseph A. O'Connor, vice presl-
dent and prefect of studies at Cathe-
dral College. the diocesan preparatory
seminary, New York, has been ap-
nointed president of the college TO
succeed the Very Rev. DR.. William r.
Hughes, recently appointed rector OF
the Church of st. Gregory the treat
to succeed the late Rev. James Fltz-
simmons Father O'ConnOr has been
vice president of the college for four
wears At the last report there were
375 students in the college, with eleV-
on Law professors and staff OF priests
teaching.
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Priest Gives HospitaI.-Rev. J. II.
Schlarmann, rector OF st. Peters "a
thedral Of Bellevue, H., offered the
use of the Cathedral Hall to the c1ty
authorities for an emergency hospltal
for victims of influenza. Father
Schlarmann, who is also chancellor OF
the Belleville diocese, promised the
assistance of the brothers and the
nuns. who now are in charge OF nos
Ditals there, as nurses. The offer was
accepted by the board of health.
Letter From Pope.-Rev. Vincent De
Paul Mclean, pastor OF St James
Church. New York, and supervisor OF
the Association of Catholic Charities,
has arrived at an Atlantic port, after
a two months trip divided between
Rome and France. Father Mclean
had with him a letter written to him
bv Pope Benedict XIV and a photo
graph of the pontiff given to the New
York priest by the Pope. Under his
likeness is his autograph. The letter,
written in English, commends most
highly the work of American Catholic
charities.
100000 Children.-The official report
of Rev. DR.. Flood, superintendent OF
parochial schools in Philadelphia,
notes the interesting fact that nine
new parish schools were opened last
year. and three schools erected in
places where the old buildings had
proved inadequate. This speaks very
we'll for religious life and confirms
the generally known fact that this i'm
portant archdiocese appreciates Cath
Ole education. There are nearly 1OO,-
900 children now enrolled, an increase
of close to 5000, Notwithstanding war
conditions.
Priest BraVed Disaster.-Rev. Will
liam F. Quinn, curate at st. Marys
Church, South Amboy, N. j., distin-
guished himself in the terrible eXplo-
sion of two weeks ago. At midnight
Friday he hurried from the rectory,
and entering burning buildings admin
istered the last rites to several men
who were pinned down. Later in the
morning he entered an area where
houses were topping down every mo-
ment, to assist in rescue work. So
great was his courage in Haunting
danger that Fire Chief Burke finally
compelled him to vacate his position.
Sundays papers paid high tribute to
his tireless energy in working with
the injured for thirty hours without
stopping.
Sisters in SerVice.-Five Sisters of
Charity from the Good Samaritan hos
pital, Cincinnati, Ohio, have entered
the war service and others are ex-
pected to enter in the near future
The government has been offered the
use of their buildings and also the
services of the Sisters. Those who
have entered service are Sisters An
thony, Maria de Sales, Alfretta, AL
phonse Liguori and Margaret Regina,
all of whom are now stationed at the
training camp in Oxford, Ohio.
Nuns Answer calI.-In response to
an emergency call for nurses at Colo
RADIO college, Colorado Springs, be-
cause of the present Spanish influenza
epidemic, four of the nurses of the