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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
OUR LADY CHAPEL FUND
MEETING OF ORGANIZATION WAS
HELD RECENTLY-GOAL is IN
SIGHT.

On Saturday, August II, the pro-
moters of the Blessed Virgins Chapel
Fund held a meeting at the Cathedral
Residence. Mrs C. ]. McConville pre-
sided. In a short address she con-
graduated the women for their untir-
ing zeal in collecting funds for the
completion of the Blessed Virgin 8
Chapel, in the Cathedral. She re-
viewed briefly the progress of their
work during the past four years.
The Chapel Association was organized
some four years ago for the purpose
of collecting from the women of the
Archdiocese, the sum of thirty thou
sand dollars. The work has gone on
very satisfactorily. Through the gen
erous response of the women and
young ladies everywhere the goal is
now in sight.
The treasurer's report read at this
meeting showed that there remains to
be collected only one thousand dol
lars. Many have promised donations
but as yet have not paid. Many
others are anxious to share in the
spiritual merits, and in the honor of
beautifying this Shrine of Our Blessed
Lady, but have not found opportunity
of doing so up to the present. With
these prospects the women of the
Chapel Association feel very confident
that their labor of love will soon be
crowned with complete success.
Offerings, large or small, may be
sent to the president, Mrs. G. J. Nc
Conville, 90 Arundel St.; the treas
urer, Mrs. S. J. Agnew, GIG Lincoln
Ave-; Rev. Lawrence F. Ryan, 240
Dayton Ave, or to the Catholic Bull
letin.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
A GOLDEN VOICE
JOHN MCCORMACK RAISED LARGE
SUM FOR WAR WORK.

To sing more than $150,OOO out of
the pockets of the people was no small
task for one man. Yet one man ac-
complished it. Supreme knight
James A. Flaherty, at the recent con-
vention of the order in New York,
referred to this feat in warm terms
of commentator saying:
II am sure that you will join with
me in feeling a deep sense of graft
tude for the assistance given to our
work by Brother John Mccormack,
whose splendid voice and charming
artistry have won for him first place
among the concert artists of the
world. Pledging to raise for our War
Fund the magnificent sum of $50,000
Brother Mccormack, in five concerts
secured no less than $52,700 This
in addition to his feat of raising
100000 for the Red Cross and his
many other achievements for charity
constitutes a unique and scintillating
record take a special and persona
pleasure in announcing that Brother
Mccormack has generously volun
teered to again sing in behalf of on
! War Fund during the Forthcoming
/ season.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
LETTER TO BISHOPS
HOLY FATHER WRITES TO IRISH
HIERARCHY.

Pope Benedict has written a letter
to the Irish bishops in reply to theirs
thanking him for having approved of
the decree of the beatification of Arch
bishop Oliver Plunket for the publica-
tion of the new Code of Canon Law,
and for all that he has done to allevi-
ate the sufferings of the victims of
the war.
In his letter the Holy Father recalls
the leading incidents in the life of
Oliver Plunkett, who died a martyrs
death in defense of the faith, and al
ludes to the fervent faith of the Irish
people and their unfailing loyalty to
the Holy See, with which it is now
more than ever necessary to be unit
ed. 1--WE know" he says, "all the diff
ficulties that at present surround the
bishops and clergy all over the Catho-
lie world; but we are confident that,
with the Christian fortitude of Oliver
Plunket, combined with the wisdom,
prudence and moderation which the
Apostolic Ministry itself demands, es-
pecially in very grave conditions like
those of today, they will nobly carry
out their sacred mission"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
DEATH OF DR.. MEADE
WELL-KNoWN ST. PAUL PHYsl-
CLAN DIED SUDDENLY LAST
WEEK DISTINGUISHED IN HIS
PROFESSION AND NOTED FOR
HIS WIDE CHARITY.

Thursday morning, August %, Dr.
Charles J. Meade, st. Paul physi-
clan widely known throughout the
Northwest, died suddenly at his home
in this city. Death was due to heart
disease. He was forty-eight years old.
The funeral took place from ST.
Luke's Church this city last Saturday
morning. Solemn High Mass of Re-
QUEEN was sung by Rev. Peter Meade
of Northfield, Mimi, brother of the
deceased. Rev. Leo Meade was dea-
con of the Mass, and Rev. Alphonse
Carey, subdeacon. Rev. James c.
Byrne, Vicar General, spoke at the
conclusion of the Mass. The pallbear-
ers were former friends and associ-
ates of DR.. Meade. They were: Doe
tors Fogarty,6 Carroll, Buckley,
O'Brien, Leahy and Brimhall. Inter
ment was at Calvary cemetery.
Assisting at the Mass were about
twenty-five priests, large number of
Sisters, and many friends of the de-
ceased.
Dr. Meade was born in Morrisburg,
Ontario, and was graduated from Nc
Gill University, Montreal. After TAX
ing a postgraduate course in the
East, he came to Minnesota in 1896,
where he has been one of the most
distinguished physicians ever since
DR.. Meade was attached to the med
ical staff of several Catholic institu-
tions in this city. He was known for
his skill as physician, no less than
for his great charity on all occasions
He was ever ready at all times to ten.
der his best services to the members
of the various Sisterhoods here with
out any thought of compensation
Shortly before his death he was max
i:ig arrangements with the War De
partment to enter the medical serY
| ice Of the government.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
SCHOOL OF MUSIC

The Rev. Joseph Bosetti, Cathedral
choirmaster, is to establish school of
church music in Denver, to be known
as the Cathedral Institute of Ecclesias-
tical Music. 1t will be the first place
of it's kind in the west. A group of
prominent Catholic ladies will act as
patronesses, assuring the institution
of an income of at least $1,000 a year
and meeting all expenses. The base
ment of the Cathedral school building
is now being remodeled for class pur-
poses. 1t is proposed to admit boys
and young men from all over Denver
and to give them free lessons. The
school is not to be simply a parish
affair, although the singers will be
enrolled in the Cathedral choir 1t is
hoped to develop group of vocalists
as competent as the famous Paulfst
Choristers.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
Pershing Thanks K. Of {.
GRATEFUL NOT ONLY FOR MES
SAGE BUT FOR WORK IN
FRANCE.

A cable from Gen. Pershing re-
ceived August 10 by James A. Flaher-
ey, Supreme Knight, Knights of Co
lumbus, said:
81 wish on. behalf of the troops un-
der my command to thank your organ
ization, not only for it's generous and
inspiring message, but for the sub
stantial service it is rendering the
army in France"
The cablegram was in reply to one
sent to Gen. Pershing August when
the K of c. opened it's Victory Con-
vention" at the Waldorf, conveying
the good wishes of the organization
and the assurance that each of the
100000 members of the order were be-
hind the American forces abroad and
were pledged without qualification to
back the army to the limit.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS
URGED BY PRESIDENT WILSON
IN APPROVING EDUCATIONAL
CAMPAIGN.

Generous support of schools of all
grades during war time is urged by
President Wilson in letter to Secre-
tary Lane last week, approving the
Bureau of Education's plan for an edu-
cational campaign this summer and
fall.
Il am pleased to know" says the
Presidents letter, that, despite the
unusual burdens imposed upon our
people by the war, they have main
tanned their schools and other agen-
cies of education so nearly at their
normal efficiency. That this should
be continued throughout the war, and
that, in so far, as the draft law will
permit, there should be no falling off
in attendance in elementary schools,
high schools or colleges, is matter
of the very greatest Importance, af-
fecting both our strength in war and
our national welfare and efficiency
when the war is over.
$50 long as the war continues, there
will be constant need of very large
numbers of men and women of the
highest and most thorough training
for war service in many lines. After
the war there will be urgent need not
only for trained leaders in all lines
of industrial, commercial, social and
civil life, but for very high average
of intelligence and preparation on the
part of all the people"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
WAR-MOTHERS

Women who have given five or more
sons to the country's military service,
are invited to speak at the expert
ence meeting" of the national conven-
ton of War Mothers of America, to be
held at Evansville, Ind, on September
Is, 19 and 20. Among those expected
to speak are Mrs. Richard L. Manning,
wife of the governor of South Caro-
lima, who has six sons in the war;
Mrs. ]. H. McShane, Omaha, Neb.,
mother of six; Mrs. j. w. Register,
Alcolu, S. c., mother of five; Mrs.
George Hedger, Milford, ILL.,, mother of
five; and Mrs. George c. Clark, Evans
ton, ILL.,, sister of eight soldiers.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
More Chaplains Needed

The army is still in need of chap.
lalns. 1t needs one for every 1900 Of
f1cers and men. Candidates are sent
to the Chaplains' School, where the
course lasts five weeks, and after an
interval of week another class is
started.
While at the school the clergyman
receives free subsistence, lodging and
uniform, and the pay of a first class
private, $33 month. When he has
completed the course successfully he
is allowed mileage home at the rate
of three and one-half cents mile,
and when he is appointed he takes
the rank and pay of a first lieutenant
of the national army, $4,000 a year
and $4,000 abroad.
1t is said of these chaplain schools
that practically every phase of Amer
ican religious belief is represented in
the classes, and there has never been
the slightest friction because of diff
ferences in doctrine.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
Many Churches Ruined
DAMAGE CAUSED BY STORM OVER
A MILLION DOLLARS.

The Rev. P. Buissink, pastor of
Cameron, La, has seen the work of
years destroyed by the great storm
which visited Cameron and Lake
Charles recently. In Cameron thirty
five of his parishioners were injured,
and from all parts people came to him
seeking aid in their distress.
Of the ten churches in the neigh
borhood six were completely de-
stroyed. The church at Leesburg has
been torn from the foundation. The
beautiful church at Creole is beyond
repair. The church at Leesburg had
been injured by the storm of 1915 and
repaired by Father Buissink..
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
SUPREME PHYSICIAN OF THE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BRINGS
INTERESTING REPoRT-K. OF c.
FOLLOW TRooPs-NEEDs OF
THE MEN ARE CARED FOR.

"The American doughboys are clean
wholesome and healthy, and ready and
eager to fight to a finish" This is
the verdict of DR.. E. w. Buckley OF
st. Paul, Supreme Physician of the
knights of Columbus, who has just
returned from France, where, in com
pany with James J. McGraw of Ponca
City, Okla, Supreme Director of the
K. of c., he made a two months sur
vey of the field for K. of G. war relief
work.
"The keenest impression of anybody
with intelligence who has the oppor
tunity to visit the American front in
France" said DR.. Buckley, lis that our
boys have brought the spirit of victory
overseas with them. They are out to
win. The French know it; the Brit
ish know it and, what is more impor.
tant, the Germans know it.
Never in my life have I seen such
an inspiring crowd as the American
boys who came out of the battle at
Chateau-Thierry, many of them cruel.
ly wounded, all of them showing the
signs Of suffering and fatigue, but not
one of them depressed, not one of
them anything but gratified at the
glory of having given the enemy a
taste of American steel.
Through the courtesy of the French
government, Mr.. McGraw and myself
fn on fN hn II,
front. We had luncheon with Gen.
eral Mangin while his army was in
the thick of battle, and the great
French fighter thrilled us with his de.
scription of the way our boys went
into the thickest of the fire.
Premier Clemenceau, who accord.
ed us an interview, gave his opinion
of the American troops in the highest
terms. He said that our boys were al.
most too eager to face the bullets and
get at the enemy. The entire French
army, and the British, too, are i'm.
pressed with the eagerness of oul
men, and the Germans certainly are
aware of it. The American boys have
IdlSGu Tie IuOIdI0 VI IIlG dlll6u IOECSS
to the highest pitch"
DR.. Buckley and Mr.. McGraw had
half-hour interview with General
Pershing. They also saw Vice-Ad
miral Sims and Generals Bliss and
Biddle and Ambassador Sharp. Gen,
eral Pershing praised the work the
K. of G. is doing for his men, and
promised every assistance in his pow
er to aid in the extension of the
work.
When these X. of C. field surveyors
went up to the front to see the Rain.
bow Division, they took an automo,
bile load of cigarettes with them, and
a corps of K. of C. secretaries was
assigned to supply the boys entering
and leaving the trenches.
DR.. Buckley had an interview with
Colonel Leach, which took place un
der deafening exchange of shells
between American and German forces
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
Rev. Urban De Hasque
WINNER OF ALTAR WINE CASE
BECOMES A CHAPLAIN.

Rev. Urban De Hasque of Oklahoma
City, Okla, chancellor of the Oklaho-
ma diocese, has gone to Camp Travis
at San Antonio as chaplain in the
army. Father De Hasque will be re-
membered for his interest in the re-
Gently settled altar wine case in his
state. Bishop Meerschaert brought
suit in Father De Hasque's name and
the matter was carried to the supreme
court of the state with the result that
a decision was handed down provid-
ing that wine can be shipped into the
state for sacramento purposes. The
decision took in the constitution of
the United States and hence attracted
national interest.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
Pioneer Leaves Bequest
Mr.. DAILY OF MAPLE LAKE,
MIMI, HELPS CHURCH.

Mr.. Owen Daily, a pioneer farmer of
Maple Lake, Mimi, died recently,
leaving a number of bequests to re-
ligion. Among these was the sum of
$4,000 for a new church in Maple
Lake. $4,000 was given to be held
in trust for the education of young
men from Maple Lake and Chatham,
a mission of that place, for the priest.
hood. After twenty-five years this be
quest will go to st. Thomas College
st. Paul, and the ST. Paul Seminary
Mr. Daily also left $1,000 for Masses
for his soul. Shortly before his death
he gave $1,000 to the Propagation oi
the Faith. The balance of the estate
was left to nephews of the deceased
who was not married.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
COLLEGE OF ST. THOMAS
SIXTEEN STUDENTS RECEIVE
COMMISSIONS IN THE U. S.
ARMY.

The following students of the col
lege have been graduated from the
Reserve Officers Training Camp at
Camp Dodge with commissions as
second lieutenants:
LaBissoniere, Horace, st. Paul;
Coughlin, Daniel NJ, Waseca, Mimi. !;
Webster, Byron, st. Paul; Costello,
Patrick, Kellogg, Mimi; Ashbaugh,
John; Mas, Clayton L., st. Paul;
O'Neil, Eugene NJ, st. Paul; Geare,
Thomas c., Phoenix, Arizona; Selb,
William R., Minneapolis; Meagher,
William j., Minneapolis; O'Connell,
Hugh, Indianapolis, Ind; Dudley,
Robert A, st. Paul; Hartnet, Daniel
L., Hubbard, Neb.; Smith, Harold R.,
st. Paul; Bachmann, John j., ST.
Paul; Reitmeyer, William, Milwaukee,
Wis.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
Canadian Chaplain G General

Right Rev. Mgr. Emard, Bishop of
Valleyfield, P. O., Canada, has been
appointed Chaplain-General of the
Canadian Catholic troops in France,
England, and Canada, and will have
as assistants: Rev. Canon Sylvestre
of Montreal, and Rev. Father Work
man, o. F. M. All the Catholic chap
lains will henceforth be under the
jurisdiction of the Chaplain General
and not as heretofore under that of
of the Bishop of their respective do
ceses. The appointment was made
by Rome and came to Bishop Emard
through the Apostolic Delegation at
Ottawa.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
APPEAL FROM CHINA

An appeal to international Catholic
charity comes from China and is sup
ported by the Sovereign Pontiff who
subscriber Terrible inundations have
recently devastated an immense re-
gion of the country, plunging multi
tudes into the greatest distress.
Mgr. Reynaud, Vicar Apostolic, had
recourse to the charity of Benedict
XIV, who Immediately forwarded him
the sum of 10000 lire ($8,000), and
endorsed his intentions of applying to
the Catholic world for further help.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
DR.. BUCKLEY RETURNS

which made conversation difficult and
limited the message to little more
than a greeting from the Minnesota
men to their Governor. DIR. Buckley
added that the French generals were
loud in their praise of the One Hun.
dred and Fifty-first Field artillery, Of
which three companies are made up Of
st. Paul men.
"All France says that the American
troops saved Paris" continued DR..
Buckley.
Son Of German General
During the action at Chateau-Thier-
ry, when big haul of German pris.
oners was made, these X. of G. men
were brought close to the Germans,
and Mr.. McGraw, seeing a German Of
ficer of naughty and somewhat saw
age bearing, which contrasted strongly
with the sad, half happy aspect OF the
captured privates, smiled up at him.
The officer glowered back, and the
reason for the repulsion of the Amer
leans courtesy was explained by a
guard. That's Captain Won Buelow,"
he said, "son of General Won Buelow."
General Won Buelow was commanding
the German army in that sector of the
front.
DR.. Buckley brought a frst-hand,
eyewitness report regarding the
youth Of German soldiers at the front
line. "One young fellow | saw" he
said, could not have been much older
than fifteen. He was captured, and
told the American officer questioning
him that his mother had bade him sur
render at the first opportunity" ...
One of the chief factors in the main
tenance of the morale among the
American troops, Dr. Buckley reports
American officers as having testified,
is the work being done by the chap
lains. Father O'Connor, of the 101st
regiment, the old Massachusetts
Fighting Ninth, stands before his boys
as they are filing into the trenches
and with uplifted hands calls upon
them to make an act of contrition,
and gives them a general absolution
before they go over the top"
Under new arrangement made
with the military command abroad.
knights of Columbus secretaries will
be attached to and move with the
American divisions.
"The greatest need is among the
fighting soldiers of the front line The
three things the soldiers wish are
cigarettes, chocolate and stick candy
and the officers crave it as ardently
as the privates. We are aiming to
provide these and to follow the fight
ing men with field kitchens which will
serve hot chocolate as they return
from the front. The slogan of the
Knights of Columbus over there is
Everybody welcome and everything
free -
In England the Knights of Colnni-
bus are erecting buildings at London,
Liverpool, Winchester, Romsey and
Southampton. A K. of G.. club is in
full swing in the Edgware road, Lon
don, and Cardinal Bourne donated
space in the grounds of Westminster
Cathedral, London, for another build
ing. !
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
Denis Cochin

In the farewell audience granted by
His Holiness to Mons. and Nine. Denis
Cochin, Benedict XIV presented Nine.
Cochin with very beautiful rosary of
precious stones mounted in gold.
Mons. Cochin had several interviews
with Cardinal Gasparri and before his
departure the Cardinal Secretary of
State presented the well known Paris
Deputy with a finely bound copy of the
new Code of Canon Law, in which he
had himself written dedication.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
PRIEST HARVESTERS
NOTRE DAME FARMS YIELD
BUMPER CROPS.

Priests and Brothers of the Con-
gregation of the Holy Cross at Notre
Dame University, Indiana, got out in
to the harvest fields during one of the
hottest spells of weather ever known
in northern Indiana, to help save the
bumper crops of wheat, rye, oats and
hay, raised by Brother Leo, c. S. c.,
head farmer at Notre Dame.
A coincidence was that the 1918
crop of rye measured just 1918 bush
els. One field of oats produced SO
bushels per acre which breaks the
record for the territory in which No
tire Dame is situated.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
Pope Blesses Press

In urging support of The Catholic
Press our Holy Father, Pope Bene-
dict XIV, has caused the following
cablegram to be sent to the members
of The Catholic Press Association:
"The August Pontiff receives with
heartiest pleasure the flial homage of
The Catholic Press Association of
America. The Holy Father prays for
the prosperous success of its power
full apostolate and sends it from his
heart the apostolic blessing.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
New Monsignor

News has been received in Detroit,
Mich, of the promotion of Rev. Fran
els J. Van Antwerp, LII. d., pastor of
Holy Rosary Church, that city, to the
Domestic Prelacy, emitting him to all
the privileges accompanying it.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
l16 Years Old

The one hundred and sixteenth an
niversary of the foundation of ST.
Mary Church, Doylesburg, Franklin
County, Pa, ives celebrated last week.
Rt Rev. Bishop McDevitt presided at
solemn field Mass in honor of the
event.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31
Priests Arrested in Mexico

Five high Church officials in the
State of Jalisco. Mexico, have been
thrown into prison, according to AS
sociated Press dispatches. Their ar
rest followed the deportation of Arch
bishop Ofozco y Jimenez of Guadala-
jara. Friction between the Church
and State was given as the reason for
the arrest.