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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-04-06

Another tribute to Father Madden
was overheard in q London hospital
last week:
A Protestant officer of his battalion
was speaking. He said that Padre
Madden had risked his life not once,
but hundreds of times. Whenever l
wanted accurate information as re-
CARDS cur front, | never went to an
intelligence officer or 0. P, consulted
Padre Madden He was better than
any intelligence officer in the brigade.
He knew every shell hole il our area.
He won his Military Cross a year and
half ago, but he has deserved it anew
"a dozen times since" Speaking of
Father Madden in mess, he added:
"He knew how to keep silent. The
most inaccurate and Illogical views
would be put forward, but Padre Mad
den would remain silent. Finally
someone would turn to him and ask
his opinion. He would give it, and
it would be worth listening to-"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-04-06
K. OF G. WELFARE WORK
PROGRESS MADE HERE AND
ABRoAD-BUILDIN AND CHAP
LAlNS, ON INCREASE.

The work of the Knights of Column
bus war activities may be summed
up to date as follows. In the United
States:
Eighty buildings completed and in
operation in the various camps;
eighteen additional buildings under
way or authorized awaiting lumber or
other requirements; 158 secretaries
now at work in the buildings; 50
volunteer chaplains maintained by the
Knights of Columbus at the build
ings in this country.
Overseas there are some 20 Knights
of Columbus clubs and huts estab-
liShed in the most important camps
of the American expeditionary forces;
t8 volunteer chaplains maintained by
the Knights of Columbus; additional
volunteer chaplains being sent over
as rapidly as furnished by the hier-
arChy for early and extensive work
abroad at all points where needed.
There has been paid into the Ma
ttionaI knights of Columbus War Fund
iup to March at the New Haven office,
total of s3,984,S99.43. 1t is esti-
mated that this sum will be increased
by May 1 to the extent of $4,000, 100000
as the result of campaigns completed
or in process, in dozen or more cities
and states. This would make a grand
Total at that time close to $4,000, 000.-
| co. Other campaigns contemplated
| such as the Archdiocese of New York
and the Archdiocese of Boston, are
REASONABLY certain to make the
knights of Columbus National War
Fund reach an aggregate total by July
1918, of between eight and nine
| million dollars.
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upper openings, contrasted with the
bright color and movement of the al
tar with its gorgeously CARRIED priests,
its vases of feathery mimosa and
white lilac, its little paths of candle
flames, this dull study in khaki and
black would have interested any
painter.
The sermon at an end, the priest
came to the side of the rail and, lean
ing out, said in clear English: Amer
lean friends and brothers.. can't tell
you how happy it makes us to see
you here this morning. | realize that
many of you are not of our faith, that
YOU have come because you want to
see the church or the service. All of
you, whether of the Church or not,
are always welcome. What of COM
fort, of beauty, or of devotion you can
find here is always waiting for you.
I'VE of s., admire you and
through you, your magnificent coun-
try. You, through your excellent con-
duct, your unimpeachable Behavior,
have taught us many things. You will
probably be glad to hear me say that
Il have never heard complaint
against an American the six months
that you have been here. May you
feel the same about us, when you
leave."
And when we came out of the
church, Stops kept saying to him
self: Where have seen that priests
face?" Finally it distressed him so
that he asked a French officer who
was with u.s.,
why, that is one of your instruc-
tors answered the officer. He was
priest before the war, but went into
artillery, and under his cassock and
stole you will find the medal of the
Legion of Honor and the Croix de
Guerre with three palms" And he
told us of the deed of heroism which
had won these coveted honors for the
artillery priest
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-04-06
Charities Controversy
INSTITUTION, WHICH WAS ViO-
LENTLY ATTACKED, uNFURLS
A 3oo-sTARRED SERVICE FLAG.

In blessing the 3OO-starred service
flag of the Mission of the immaculate
Virgin in New York City last Sun
day, Bishop Patrick J. Hayes, Chap
lain General of the United States
forces, gave thanks that the men in
the city administration who had as
sailed Catholic charities had all
passed out of official life. He said:
"a year ago such gathering as
this would have been impossible. This
institution was attacked most shame
fully. We prayed to God that those
who raised their hands against this
institution might be made ashamed
Thank God they have passed into OBJ
livion forever"
Bishop Hayes praised Commissioner
of Charities Bird S. Coler, who said in
reply:
II am putting the city institutions
and charitable institutions on bust
ness basis. The city Charity Depart
ment will act as their partner. and
not as their critic As Commissioner
Enright has chased the, gum shoes
and 'shoo-fies' from his department, |
too, have cleaned them out of the
Charities Department"
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Delegate to Venezuela
MGR. MARCHETTI APPOINTED IN
TERNUNCIo-OTHER ROMAN
AFFAIRS.

Mgr MarChetti, who has been for
long time the special representa-
tive of the Holy See in Switzerland,
has been appointed Internunzio in
Venezuela. His successor is Mgr.
Gaglione, an undersecretary in the
Sacred Congregation of Extraordi-
nary Ecclesiastical Affairs He was
secretary of the Apostolic Delegation
of Costa RIGA from 1908 to 1909, when
he was brought back to work in Rome.
On his elevation to the more impor-
tant position His Holiness has appoint
ed him Domestic Prelate
The Importance of the position
needs no accentuation. Primarily a
semi-0fficial representative of the
Holy See was established there to
superintend the effectuation of all the
Papal initiatives on behalf of prison.
ers for which the help of Switzerland
was required and always readily
given. To mention one other matter
there is the correspondence of the
Holy See to Germany and Austria
which passes through Switzerland, as
well as that for the representatives
of those countries to the Holy See
some of whom are staying in Switzer-
land itself. And the neighboring con.
federation, through it's geograp hical
position, cannot but be the scene OF
unofficial diplomatic activity of which
it is quite necessary that the Holy See
should be accurately informed
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Propagation of the Faith
REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN DI.
RECTOR MORE THAN TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS RECEIVED
IN THE MONTH OF MARCH.

The contributions of the Catholics
of, the Diocese of st. Paul to the work
of the Society for the Propagation of
the Faith amounted to $2,609.19 for
the month of March. A total of
S4,793.27 has been received during the
first quarter of the present year. The
Diocesan Director of foreign mission
activities takes occasion to express
sincerest thanks to all who have been
generous to the Missions. His efforts
to re-echo throughout the diocese the
missionary plea for assistance are
meeting with gratifying success, due
to the jealous cooperation of the Rev.
Pastors, teachers of parochial schools,
secretaries and promoters of the so
ciety.
over fifty branches of the work
have been formally established within
the past two years; it is hoped that
many more parishes will enter the
Propagation ranks in the near future.
The Diocesan Director will be pleased
to start branch in any parish to
which he is invited.
The Pocket Dime Bank, which the
Society has been featuring for some
months past, continues to be very pop
ular with those friends OF the Mis-
sions who are not in position to
make substantial single offerings.
The capacity of these banks is fifty
two, dimes, one for every week of the
year; they may be retained until
ready to be relieved of their contents
Persons wishing to fulfil their obi
cations towards the Missions in this
manner will be mailed bank upon
application to the Diocesan Office of
the Propagation, st. Paul Seminary
| st. Paul, Mimi.
Returns from the following branches
are gratefully acknowledged: ST
PAUL, MINI: Cathedral, st. Adal
bert, st. COLUMBIA, st. Cecilia, st
James. ST. John, St. Luke's, st. Louis
ST. Marks, st. Patrick's, st. Pau
Seminary. MINNEAPOLIS: Pro
Cathedral, st. Anne, st. Anthony, st
Clements, Incarnation, Holy Rosary
| ST. Lawrence, st. Stephens.
| OUTSIDE THE CITIES: Anoka, st
Stephens; Beardsley, st. Mary; Birt
Island, st. Mary; Cannon Falls, ST
| Plus; Centerville, st. Genevieve
Clara City. St Clara; Dayton, St
John; Eden Valley, St. Peter; Farm
ington, st. Michael; Faribault, ST
Laurence: Hamel, St Anne; Hugo
st. John; Kilkenny, st. Canice; Littl'
Canada. ST. John; Maple Lake, 81
Timothy; Mendoza, st. Peter; Min
neota. ST. Edwards; Northfield, 81
Dominic; Red Wing, st. Joseph; ReI
| vile, Holy Redeemer; Rosemount, 81
Joseph; st. Michael, st. Michael; 81
| Peter, st. Peter and Immaculate Cor
| ception: Sleepy Eye, st, Mary; Still
water, St Michael; White Bear, s
Mary.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-04-06
SURPRISES THE COURT
CAREFUL TRAINING BEARS NOT
ABLE RESULT - PARoCHIAL
SCHOOL BOY STANDS TEST IN
COURT ROOM.

The other day a boy of ten years of
portant case in the New Brunswick,
n j., court. The judge and the
lawyers doubted the ability of the boy
to testify. They questioned him to
their satisfaction and admiration.
Tommy" Lally, product of the local
credit and received his doctorate in
theology from the spectators of the
scene.
The New Brunswick Home News, a
secular local newspaper, thus de-
scribes the incident:
Thomas Lally, ten-year-old son of
John F. Lally, of Richardson Street,
was called as witness before Judge
Daily and a jury in the MiddIesex
court yesterday in the trial of Harry
J. Van Horne, charged with man
slaughter AS is usual when witness
of tender years is called upon to tes-
tify, Judge DAILY put several questions
to young Lally to determine his quail.
ifications.
Lally proved to be bright in intel.
lect and so ready with his replies that
the defendants counsel agreed with
Judge DAILY that there was no doubt
of his ability to testify under oath
and he was accordingly sworn. The
questions of the Court, with Master
Lally's answers, are given space here
with:
Judge DAILY: How old are you?"
Ans: II am ten years old"
What book was that placed in
your hand when you were sworn
That was the Bible
What is the Bible?"
1T is the Word of Cod
And who is God?''
He is the Creator and Lord Of al
things
Where is He?''
He is all over
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rs He here on earth
Yes, He's all over
Can you see Him."
No
Where else is He besides being on
earth?"
He is in Heaven"
Gould you see Him up there if you
went there?"
Yes, you can see Him there,
believe"
What happens to you if, after
putting your hand on the Bible and
asking God to listen to you tell the
truth. you don't tell the TRUTH
IT'S a mortal sim
And where do you go if you die
in mortal SIM
ITO HE'LL
And if you are not guilty of NOR
tai sin and tell the truth, and die
where do you go?"
You go to Heaven, but if you have
any venial sins on your soul, you &C
to purgatory."
With the Courts comment, You're
all right, Tom, young Lally was &C
copied as a witness. The boys father
is a section foreman on the Pennsyl
yania railroad.
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A CHAPLAIN PRAISED
TRIBUTE TO REV. FATHER MAD
DEN, M. c., NOW IN FRANCE
COURAGE OF PRIEST ON THE
BATTLE FIELD.

The following story concerning
Major the Rev. A. Madden, O. NJ. L.,
M. c., Canadian Oblate, who before
the war was engaged in the British
Columbia missions, has been, supplied
by Canadian chaplain, says the
Tablet in a recent issue:
Three weeks ago there arrived at
the Office of the director of chaplain
services, overseas military forces of
Canada, which are situated in Oxford
Circus House, the Rev. DR.. Neil, the
moderator of the Presbyterian Church
in Canada. One of his first questions
was to ask If there was chaplain
named Captain Madden in France. He
stated that he did not know him, nor
to what religion he belonged. He had.
however, in Halifax, before crossing,
met a returned Canadian wounded off.
Ger. The officer, learning that he was
going to visit the chaplains overseas,
told him: There Is one chaplain
there, who is one of the brayest men
| in France. He brought me in from
No Mans Land when | was blinded
His name is Padre Madden. DOM
| fail to see him. 1t was only Wher
| the Presbyterian Moderator told the
story in London that he learned thai
J Padre Madden was . Catholic priest.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-04-06
A WARTIME INCIDENT
FRENCH PRIEST is ALSO SOLDIER
AMERICAN JOURNALIST RE-
PORTS INTERESTING STORY
FROM FRENCH TRAINING CAMP.

Carolyn Wilson. who is writing from
France a score of articles on her visit
to the camps there, gives the follow
ing account OF her experience in 6
French church:
"On Sunday we all went to church
at st. Pierre, an edifice begun in the
eleventh century, with side chapels OF
the twelfth and fourteenth centuries
and hung inside with two sets of rare
old tapestries dating from 1924 The
center Of the church was entirely
filed with khaki. There must have
been 900 men there. And down the
side aisles and close up near the altar.
surrounding. inclosing, affectionately
encircling, were, the people of ST
all in black
It was dramatic-the effect. Lit BY
the faint light which filtered from the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-04-06
HIPPoDRoME.

Rhoda Royals Circus will continue
at the Hippodrome for the remainder
of the week Two immense trick
elephants are seen in one act, while
Irene Montgomery does some daring
horseback riding and aerial feats.
Tate and Tate provide comedy aero
battle act and Weaver Gray gives an
exhibition of rope spinning accom-
panied by a nonologue. A mule hurd-
ling actin which two boys attempt to
mount a bucking mule causes much
merriment, while Fred Sizzling in the
role of clown appears throughout the
performance On Saturday there will
be a special matinee for children,
when they will be allowed to go upon
the stage and ride the ponies and
elephants.
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endeavor. In this city of 10000 inhab-
itants approximately one thousand
hours week are given to the making
of surgical dressings alone. The
Cathedral parish is giving two hundred
hours of work at the Red Cross head
quarters every week.
Through the initiative and the per-
sonal effort of Right Reverend Bishop
Hebron the Diocese of Winona has
taken an active, organized part in
every form of war activity. Thus, last
fall thirty thousand persons were
campaign. Red Cross auxiliaries have
also been organized in every school in
the Diocese. Where help was needed
to plan the organization in the schools
a student of the College of st. Teresa
was available for the work.
Blooming Prairie: A service flag
was dedicated in st. Columbanus' par
ish last Sunday Every star repre-
scented a volunteer. There has not
been a drafted man from the parish,
for every man of the draft age has
volunteered. There is not boy in the
parish who should be serving his
country who is not at the front or in
training camp. An American flag
was also dedicated. Father Scullin
delivered an address. A large crowd
was present, and the congregation
united with the choir in singing pa
triotic songs. Although the congre-
CATION has given more than it's allotted
share of men to serve their country,
it expects to keep it's record clean,
lie. 1000 volunteers during the period
of the war.
Mankato: The Tire Ore" or Three
Hours Agony, was fittingly commem-
grated at SIS. Peter and Paul's Church
on Good Friday, from twelve to three
P. NJ. Rev. Aloysius Rohde, S. j., of
Chicago, was the speaker, and the st.
Cecilia Choir, under the direction of
Miss Clotilde Schroeder, sang the
beautiful Cantata, THE Seven Last
Words" by Dubois. This service was
most solemn and impressive, and as
is usual on these occasions, the church
was completely filled.
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The society of the Catholic Youth
of Italy" is this year celebrating its
cinquantenary 1t is now one of the
five divisions of the organization of
Catholic Action in Italy, established
by Plus x, and developed under the
present pontifcate But it is evident
from the present cinquantenary that
the origin of the organization of
Catholic Youth goes back not two
but four certificates. The suggestion
of it indeed first came in 1865, when
meetings were held at Florence, and
Bologna was finally chosen as the
center of an association among Ital-
ian Catholics for the liberty of the
Church. Plus TX approved it in a brief
of April 4, 1866, but there came war
with Austria, perquisitions followed
in the Naples branch of the associa-
ton, and the troubles of the times
killed it.
In February, 1868, Count FAM of Wit
erbo began the formation of an asso-
citation among vigorous young Catho-
| HES lUG Tic uGlCnSG VI LIlC L dIIu Gl4Iu
the Papal Rights. 1t was reorganized
by Plus TX in May OF that year, and
it's constitution was settled. Bologna
was it's first home; after year it had
twelve branches; in 1874 it had seven
ty; now it is universal throughout
Italy. It's establishment conceded
with thanksgiving at Florence for
the cessation of the scourge of
cholera from which an analogous
Union for Good Works issued; also
in 1870 the Society for Catholic In
tcreSts'' started in Rome. This may
be looked on as the beginning of Cath
olic organization, and the Roman insti-
! tuition was then entitled the Primary
| Society for Catholic interests with a
| sort of chieftainship among the others.
| In 1871 the idea was mooted at Venice,
during the festivities for the Centen-
airy of Lepanto, of an Italian Catholic
| Congress-; and between the three
centers, Bologna, Florence and Rome,
there was certain rivalry. AS a re-
suit of geographical position and bet
/
with it's Society of Catholic Youth,
| took the lead on that occasion.
The Society of Catholic Youth took
| the lead in the beginnings of the
Catholic movement in Italy. Later on
| Rome took the place of Bologna, as
was only natural, and the work OF
! Congresses replaced that Of the So
| ciety of Catholic Youth, but for the
organization of Congresses the So
ciety can take some credit. as the
energy of Acquaderni, which had been
| given to the one, but was transferred
to the other. The great festivities fol-
| the jubilee of Leo XIII and the
Homage to the Redcemer" on the
opening of the twentieth century are
his And, if it does not take the Lead
today in Catholic Action but is just one
of several homogeneous parts, still the
beginnings are always to it's credit
and it has grown and is growing still
| It's cinquantenary is an ineffaceablt
milestone in the history of Catholic
| Action in Catholic Italy.
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Interpretation Of Canon Law

The Pontifical Commission for the
Interpretation of Canon Law, in a
meeting held on December 8, laid
down preliminary rule in regard to
questions put before it. The Com
mission will reply to questions from
ordinaries of places and superiors of
religious orders and congregations,
but not to those from private individ-
uals unless these are presented
through the ordinary.
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ARCHDIOCESE of ST. PAUL
ST. PAUL.

Cathedral: The sermon Oh Sunday
evening, April Z, will be on Sins
Against the Life of our Neighbor.
A Service Flag containing 1874 stars
was placed in the Cathedral Saturday
March 81. This flag represents the
number of young men from this parish
who are in the service of their country
fifteen of whom were ushers at the
Cathedral.
A. o. H.: Division No. 4, Ancient
Order of Hibernians of Ramsey Coun.
ty, will hold an initiation on Monday
April %. Full degrees of the Order
will be conferred upon large class
of candidates All Divisions in the
county are invited to take part in the
degree work
The County Board at their meeting on
March =, announced that the state will
Jay $500 to the proposer of all candi-
dates brought into the organization
from March l to June. This amount
to be paid after such members have
paid three months dues and assess
ments.
Church of ST. Luke: The ladies of
the Altar Society will give a Silver
Tea to which all are invited, at the
home of Mrs. Thomas ]. McDermott,
942 Summit Ave, Tuesday, April 8,
from 80 to $50 P M.
90 he
young ladies of the parish will give
a social Monday evening, April 8, in
the School Hall, Exchange Street.
Guild of Catholic Women: Mrs. r.
A. Walsh will head the Guild of Cath
Ollie Women for another year She
was reelected president of the guild
last Monday afternoon at the annual
meeting The women who will serve
with Mrs. Walsh are First vice pres
ident, Mrs. E. C. Ives; second vice
president, Mrs. Nellie Burke; third
vice president; Mrs. P. J. Kerker;
treasurer, Mrs. e. Hartung; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. J. H. Rus
sell; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
]. p. Crowley; financial secretary,
Mrs. l.. Aberwald; field secretary.
Mrs. ID. Hessian; historian, Mrs. E. c.
Clasen; first member at large, Mrs.
II. Stone, and second member at large,
Mrs. ]. J. Gleason.
The following Chairmen Of the com
mittees were elected: House commit
tee, Mrs. Il. NJ. Van VaIkenberg: press
committee, Mrs. II. Yoerg; hospital
committee Mrs. J. c. Ferguson; So
Cial committee. Mrs. c. W. Grand
strom; membership committee, Mrs.
w. Ii. Henderson; garment commit
tee, Mrs. j. Ryan; employment com
mittee, Miss s. Walsh.
The annual reports were read by
the officers and patriotic reading
was given by Miss Blessing.
Church of ST. Mark: The men of
st. Marks Church met last Monday
evening at the parochial school hall,
to form mems chorus, which will
sing at the Auditorium in connection
with the Third Liberty Loan drive.
An informal smoker followed the
meeting.
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MINI EAPOLIS

League of Catholic Women: Twenty
nine children received First Holy Com
munion at the Italian church on Easter
Sunday. The children were prepared
during the year at the Margaret Bar
ry House. Those who received First
Communion last year are being pre-
pared for Confirmation at the Settle
ment House.
Mrs NJ Breslauer, chairman of st.
Mary's Hall department, is making
arrangements for an after Easter
party for the girls at the Hall
Pro-CathedraI: On Good Friday the
devotion in honor of the Three Hours
Agony attracted a vast throng to the
church from twelve O'Clock till three.
The exercises were conducted by the
pastor, Reverend Thos e. Cullen. who
closed the devotions with the Stations
of the Cross, beginning at three
o'clock. The great congregation could
not be accommodated in the pews and
the ushers were obliged to provide
chairs for many.
University Catholic Association:
Sunday afternoon, April 7, the regular
meeting will be held in the Engineer
ing Building, at 3:45. Rev. c. F. Nc.
Ginnis, Phi. D., will address the as
. sembly. The Association will hold
their annual reunion at the Radisson
Hotel, April II. In spirit of loyalty
to the food saving program of the
government there will be no banquet
this year Other features will give
greater interest than ever to the gath
cring AS many of the boys will soon
be leaving for the military canton
ments, the reunion will take on in
some respects the nature of a fare
we'll to those boys; while arrange
ments are also being made to have q
number of the boys already in the
service up from Camp Dodge and Other
points. A large number Of the alumni
are expecting to be present. A. G
Beckel, Instructor in the school o
chemistry, has general charge of ar
rangements. The invitation COMMITTEES
consists of Miss Lucy Gibbs. Miss
Marian Morrow, Miss Marian Stewart
John Farley and Edward Rainier.