The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-01-19
NEW WORLD ITEMS


where he underwent a surgical oper-
alton.
Novena for u. S. Fiehters.--A nov
sena 10 st. Rita began on New Year
night at st. Columbkille's Church,
cleveland Ohio. for the safe return OF
our soldiers and sailors.
Mission in Sing Sing.-A mission
for the Catholic prisoners confined III
Sing Sing prison was given during
the past week under the dlrectlon OF
Rev. William Cashin, chaplain.
In Syriac and Arabic.-ln st. Louis
last week there was a requiem Mass
in Syriac and a funeral discourse IN
Arabic. in the Church of st. Anthony
The Hermit for the Late Father Slel-
man.
Ancient Panama Diocese.-lt is IN
teresting to note that the Diocese OF
Panama dates from February IL, 1884.
II has six vicariates, thirty-nine par
ishes and about 1000 Catholics.
Elected Director General.-Arch-
bishop Messmer of Milwaukee recent
" was elected director general OF the
National Colonization Society OF the
Catholic Church. which met in Chi
c3qo for the reorganization. 1t is the
aim Of the society to locate on farms
all immigrants who come TO this coun-
try untitled for city life.
Catholic Hebrew.-Francis Israel
has petitioned the supreme court to
change his name to Russell. He states
That his father was of Hebrew descent
and his mother was of Irish-ltalian
descent: that lie is a Catholic; and
that the name of Israel is a social
and business handicap.
Campaign for clothing-A city-wide
campaign for 10000 pieces of clothing
is being conducted this week in ST
Louis. Mo-, by the st. Vincent de Paul
Society. Forty thousand pieces OF
clothing and 800 pairs of shoes have
been given away to the poor in the
mast wear. All of this work is done
without one cent of salary expense.
Three Die in Churchill the last
few days, Frank Sewinak, of Pana, Ill.
fell dead as he was leaving the comics
sional: Daniel Ross died while kneel
ing at Mass in New York, and Miss
Stanteous died while in st. Vincent's
Church, also in New York.
A Leper ConVert.-John Early, the
American soldier who became a lepel
in the Philippines, is interned in
Washington, D. c. His health has
lately improved. He has become {
Catholic and receives great comfort
from the practice of his religion.
Chapel for Observation-Disclosures P
McPhee, a prominent citizen, turned
over to the priest in charge of st
Bonaventure's mission, Denver, the
plans for a chapel which he presented
as a Christmas gift ito the penniless
tuberculosis PATIENTS The chape
VIII De bEGCl6u u6AI W lllc JIOpClIy "
the Craig tuberculosis Colony.
Residence for Bishop-The late
Mgr. Shanahan Of Harrisburg, Pa.
gave his handsome episcopal resi-
(ence, the gift of his priests, to the
orphans of his diocese. Now the
PRIESTS of the diocese have presented
his successor, Bishop McDevitt, with {
andsome residence.
Bishop O'Connor.-Rt. Rev. John J
O'Connor, Bishop of Newark, N. j.
] as just observed the fortieth ami
yersary of his ordination to the priest
hood. Though no formal celebration
was planned, the clergy of the dioces'
and many friends called at the episco
al residence, South Orange, and OF
/ red congratulations.
Big Service Flag.-The Chicag,
Chapter, Knights of Columbus, will
soon unfurl from the headquarters
service flag of 2,012 stars, represent
ing as far as have been reported up Il
date the members of Sc councils al
fliated with the chapter, who hav
gone into the service of Uncle Sam
$1,000 to War Fund.-The Cathc
lies of Dyersyille, Dubuque Co., Ia, a.
ready have subscribed $11, 1000 toward
the K. c. war camp fund. The com
munity is entirely German. The Dy
ersville people have as fine churc
as there is in Iowa. They are eel
tainly doing their bit for most laud
able and patriotic purpose.
Commission on Preiudice.-Col. F
H. Callahan of Louisville at the ST
preme Council meeting of the Knight
Of Columbus held recently, as chair
man of the Commission on Religion
rrejudices, presented the final repor
If the commission, whereupon tn
commission was dissolved. The cor
vention in rising vote thanked Co
Callahan and the commission for wor
thoroughly and ably done.
Jury Upho!ds WiIl.-The will of tn