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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
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JAPANESE MISSION.
The following letter explains itself:
JAPANESE CATHOLIC MISSION
1899 West 23rd St.,
Los Angeles, Cal.
February 1, 1918.


Dear Friend:
We have in Southern California a
Japanese population of $4,000. Two
years ago Catholic school was es-
tablished to give the children born of
these pagan and oriental families a
strongly Catholic and American edu-
cation. The school opened with an
enrolment of three (3); today we
have one hundred and twenty 120),
and every indication is that two hun
dred (2OO) pupils will have to be ac-
commodated next year. The present
school building, an old two-room cot
tage, which also serves as chapel on
Sundays, is i'll adapted for school pur-
poses, taxed beyond it's capacity and
must be replaced to meet with our
growing needs. A chapel must also
be provided for our new converts.
$4,000 is the sum which has to be
raised in order to carry out these
plans. 1t is an almost desperate case
for a priest who for the time being
has only a few Pensioners, mostly
new converts, to rely upon. The fact
that the main Japanese colony is To-
Gated in the business district still
adds to the difficulty of the task with
which l am confronted, but which
am resolved, with our Bishops warm
appreciation, to overcome by an ap'
peal to the generosity of the Ameri
can Catholics at large.
There can be no greater, no nobleT
work than to convert to Christ souls
for whom He suffered as well and
shed His most precious blood, but
who, owing to unfayorable circum
stances, still sit in darkness and in
the shadow of DEATH Proud of our
| Christian heritage, We\seldom stop tc
| think what would have been our lot il
we had been born like they. We
have entirely lost sight Of the fact
| that many centuries ago, our ances
| tors were heather too, and had not
Providence sent some missionary tC
| teach them and baptiZe them, we
their children, would be exactly in
the same predicament as the poor
Gentiles of today for whom many have
more contempt than pity,
Dear friend, do help a poor mis-
sionary to extend the Kingdom OF
Christ among those people who have
| become a part of our American popu
lation. If God has favored you with
the blessings of wealth and abun
dance, be generous toward Him in the
| same measure as He has been toward
you. If daily toll and holy poverty
| is your lot, remember the widows
mite so highly praised and rewarded
| by our Lord. Measure up the extent
of your means, the generosity of YOU
heart, and do send me, dear friend
your contribution to enable me tt
carry on this sublime work of con
version of souls to our dear Lord
Make checks payable to Rt. Rev. J. J
Cantwell, Chancery Office, 10S w. Enc
| ST., or to Rev. Albert Breton, 1913!
w. 23rd ST., Los Angeles, Cal.
| Asking God to bless you. | remain
| Gratefully yours,
| (Rev) ALBERT BRETON.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
AN UNUSUAL TRIBUTE.

It is refreshing to read the follow
ing tribute to the Church in the IS.
NJ. Herald" by a distinguished Am
erican Protestant writer, Professor
A. NJ. Fairbarn:
III freely admit the pre-eminence of
Catholicism as an historical lnstltu-
ton; here she is without rival, or a
peer. If to be at once the most per
manent and extensive, the most plas-
tic and int1exible ecclesiastical organ
i2ation were the same thing as the
most perfect embodiment and vehicle
of religion, then the claim of Catho-
licism were simply indisputable. The
man in search of an authoritative
church may not hesitate; once let him
assume that visible and audible au-
thority is of the essence of religion,
and he has no choice; he must become
or get himself reckoned as Catholic.
The Roman Church assails his I'M
Outstanding with invincible charms.
Her sons proudly say to him: She
alone is Catholic, continuous, venera-
BILE, august, the very Church Christ
founded and His Apostles instituted
and organized. She possesses all the
attributes and notes of Catholicity-
an unbroken apostolic succession, an
inviolable priesthood, a holy sacri-
flee, and efficacious Sacramento"
The Protestant churches are but
Of yesterday, without authority,
whose confused voices but protest
their own insufficiency, whose impo-
tence almost atones for their own
sin of schism by the way it sets off
the might, the majesty and the unity
of Rome. In contrast, the Catholic
Church stands where her Master
placed her on the rock, endowed with
the prerogatives and powers He gave
her, and against her the gates of hell
shall not prevail
"Supernatural grace is hers; it
watched over her cradle. ard has fol
lowed her in all her ways; through all
the centuries it has not fOISaken her
yet. She is not, like Professionalism, a
concession to the negative spirit, an
unholy compromise with naturalism
Everything about her is positive and
transcendant, she is the bearer of di
vine truth, the representative of di.
vine order, the supernatural living in
the very heart, and before the very
face of the natural. The saints, too
are hers, and the man she receives
joins their communion, enjoys their
godly fellowship, feels their influence
participates in their merit and the
blessings they distribute. Their
earthly life made the past of tthe
Church illustrious, their heavenly &C
tivity binds the visible and the invis
ible into unity, and lifts time into
eternity. To honor the saints is to
honor sanctity; the Church which
teaches man to live holy, helps him
to love holiness. And the fathers are
hers; their laborings, sufferings, mar
tyrdoms, were for her sake; she trea
sures their words and their works
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
WORK OF THREE CATHOLIC SIS
TIERS AMONG THE LEPERS
AT CULION.

In recent issue of ''The Open
Court" we read of a leper colony at
Culion on the island of Palawan in
the Philippines. The author, Mr.. A
NJ. Reese, who visited the colony
(Which lies near Tay Tay) describes
his visit among the lepers in a fas-
cinating manner, and concludes a Sec
tion of his story with the following
phrase: LAS we came out, three
Catholic sisters entered the women's
ward to do what they could for the
patients there
Much has been written Of the Ia
bors of religious at Molokai and of
the care and comfort given the lep
ers at this point by servants of God
who have devoted their lives to this
work. Very little is known, however
of the work being done ct Tay Tay
in the Philippines.
Mr.. Reese describes the traces o.
the Spanish occupation, the fort, the
churches, the belfry, the huts of the
inhabitants and the new hospital anC
the buildings reserved for the medical
staff which is in charge of a DR..
Clements, appointed by the American
government. There are 3,400 lepers
here. The lepers are brought in tc
this colony from the various islands
of the Philippines, so fast that it il
with great difficulty that they can be
accommodated; but all are made com
Portable; in fact much more comfort
able, in most cases, than they eve
would. have been at home. Except
for inconsistencies, which cannot, OF
course, be avoided, they are quite
happy, or as happy as any hopeless
ly sick people can be away from home
and friends.
Most of the Christian lepers are
Roman Catholics, though there is a
small Protestant church in the col
Ony, in charge of leprous native
minister"
The sacrifice which is being made
daily by those, including the three
Catholic Sisters, who give their lives
for the comfort of the unfortunate
victims of this loathsome disease,
can we'll be realized from the impress
siorls gained by chance visitor. Mr..
Reese writes: 49,.
"A large number of the patients
who are i in the incipient stages
showed, to the ordinary observer, no
effects Of the disease. There were
others who at first glance seemed
perfectly normal, but on closer scru-
tiny revealed the absence of one or
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
Cardinal Logue on Ireland
IN A PASTORAL LETTER HE SAYS
EFFORT TO ESTABLISH IRISH
REPUBLIC is SURE TO END IN
DISASTER AND THAT PRAYERS
SHOULD INCLUDE PLEA FOR
HARMONY IN HOME AFFAIRS.

In a recent pastoral letter Cardinal
Logue, Primate of Ireland, gives his
views on the subject of present condi
tions in that country. He says
The misery and suffering which this
lamentable war entails not only on
belligerents, but on neutral countries
has given rise to widespread and
earnest longing for peace. Yet, as
far as human action is concerned and
human judgment can forecast, there
is little hope of peace in the near
future.
The ruinous conflict still goes on
with the sacrifice of young lives by
tens of thousands, a waste of treas
ure which will cripple the countries
engaged for generations, an ever
growing accumulation Of present and
future evil consequences, and all this
with very little tangible result. The
pendulum keeps swinging from side
to side, with no decided leaning tc
either
Moved by this unavailing sacrifice
Ol uu1lldu lll0 dllu Tic 0uAO1luS3o vi
multitudes so dear to his paternal
heart, the sovereign pontiff made a
disinterested and authoritative appeal
such as his neutrality and position
justified, to the belligerent powers.
This appeal, where not misrepre,
sented or co1dly received, has hither
to had no practical effect.
Some, at least, who have treated ii
with scant courtesy, have since been
given reason to reconsider their view
of it's Importance for their own best
interests.
Since, therefore, the pride, jealous
les, ambitions and conflicting interests
of men leave little grounds to hope
for an early peace, it is meet that we
should have recourse to Almighty God
in whose hands are the destinies of
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
THE CHINESE DO STRANGE
THINGS.

A contemporary contains this list OF
the strange things the Chinese do. 1t
seems doubtful if babies are above
crying even in China, but there is no
telling. Perhaps our missionaries will
know whether or not these facts are
true:
Their soldiers wear petticoats; their
compass-needles point south; their ba
bies never cry; they wear white when
they mourn; their seat of honor is at
the left; their family name comes
first; pupils turn their backs to the
teacher, and fireworks are set off in
the daytime.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
ORIENTALS TO SEE A PLAY WRIT
TEN BY AN AMERICAN
JESUIT.

A very impressive morality play,
THE Mystery of Life written by the
Rev. J. F. X. O'Conor, S. j., has been
blessed by Pope Benedict XIV, and will
be presented widely during the Lenten
season in many of our cities. 1t is
interesting to learn that the play has
been translated into Chinese and Jap
anese, and will be given for the edit
cation of Christians in countries of
the Far East as soon as possible.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23

at Genoa for half century, and that
in Lombardy, the mother house of the
Milan Foreign Mission Society, has
given not only many apostles, but
several martyrs to the cause.
The people of Italy are to be con
graduated on the fact that in spite
of the war they can show this praise
worthy zeal for the work Of the apos.
tolate.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23

FIR. Gerard Brambilla writes from
Hwaikingfu, N. Honan: Some vicious
pagans attacked and destroyed two
of my schools, and the local magis-
trate being also unfriendly, refused
to prosecute them. Of the remaining
schools several would be closed did
not the help received from America
allow us to retain our teachers. The
work of the catechists is the life or
death of the missions. AS long as
we can train and pay them, converts
are certain; without them very lit
tie can be done"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
MAKE HOME SAFE
AGAINST DRINK

Get drinks poison out of your sys-
tenn and be a normal man again. You
can do it in any ordinary case by using
the modern Neal Way" method for
three days at home, or in more severe
cases at the Neal Institute, 18th and
Minnesota Sts., st. Paul, Mimi. Cedar
1858; rs. 24133. Better ask today for
full information about the NEAL
WAY'-Establishe in 60 cities.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23

The report of the Josephite Faith
ers for the past year would seem to
show that the Society is in a -four
ishing condition. Those who see a
promising field for Catholicity in the
colored race of our own country will
rejoice in these figures:
Engaged in colored work, 63
priests 1.-TWO priests at the Catholic
University
Thirty-one seminarians and so stu.
dents preparing themselves for the
priesthood.
Lightweight Sisters and SO lay
teachers at work in the classrooms
of the various schools of our missions
Twenty-four Sisters in charge OF
the Domestic Departments of our in
situations.
st. Joseph's Seminary, Baltimore
Nd. 4 priests, 81 seminarians, 5 Sis
ters.
Epiphany Apostolic College, Balti
more, Md, priests, SO students,
Sisters.
st. Joseph's College, Montgomery
Ala, 2 priests, 50 students, 3 lay
teachers.
st. Joseph's Industrial School, Clay
ton, Del, 2 priests, 80 students, 8 in
structors, Sisters.
st. Joseph's Home, Wilmington
Del, sc boys, 8 Sisters.
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priests in the under-staffed missions
of the Society.

Another year has passed, taking it's
toll Of the missionaries. The figures
given are for 1915, owing to the diff
Guilty of securing reports from all
parts of the world Five bishops
have died and 201 priests. AS usual,
the Jesuits head the list, with As
members gone to their reward The
Paris Foreign Missionaries lost "a
priests. Next in point of numbers
come the Oblates, the Franciscans,
the Holy Ghost Fathers and the
White Fathers. Every corner of the
globe is represented, and every ma
tionality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-11
TRAITOR AND SPY CAPTURED.
Caught Spying ON Americans i'm
france-Worc Uniform Of Amcri-
can Oniccr.

With American Army In France,
May (By the Associated Press) -
The first German-America to be
caught spying on the Americans is
safely in custody.
Behind the characterization of
traitor to his country contained in the
report of his arrest is the story that
he aided n German prisoner to es-
cape. Both men donned American
officers uniforms and entered the line
from the rear I'm the late afternoon.
They said they were studying the
ground between the lines with view
to using tanks and asked to be al
lowed to cross the lines. The officer
to whom they made the request soon
discovered the ruse and ordered them
escorted to the rear. There 1t was
eound that one or them was a Ger
man and that the German-American
was his accomplice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-11
Paxvillc News Items.

The closing exercises of the Pax
vile graded school will be held here
on the 18th and 14th of this month
The first evening will be given over
to the intermediate and primary
grades. The second evening will be
taken up by the annual address to
the graduating class and presentation
Of diplomas. Senator Epps, of Sum-
ter. will deliver the address. The fol-
lowing will complete the high school
course. Pou Herring. Vernon Hodge,
Eugene Brown. Misses Jessie Brum
and Minnie Geddings.
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union held a medal contest on
last Friday evening at the school
auditorium. There were eleven con-
testants and all did we'll. In fact the
judges debated long before they an
nounced the winner. Miss Vivian
Geddings. Her selection was entitled
"A Cigarette" The other contestants
were presented with little contest
badges. Delightful music was given
at intervals of the program. Miss
Vivian Curtis handled her violin ex-
traordinarily we'll. Claude Corbett,
Faxville's young orator. delivered an
oratiOn entitled Patriotic Ameri-
ca" which was soul stirring.
Misses Jessie Curtis and Leatha Ed
wards will leave Friday for Lynch
burg to attend the annual district
missionary meeting.
Mrs. Maggie Garvin has returned to
her home at Sharon, after spending
the winter with her niece, Mrs. j. w
Minis, Jr.
Misses Eta Corbett and Sudie Cut
Ter went to Sumter Friday where they
have accepted positions
Mr.. Friendly Geddings left short
while ago for duty at Camp Jack
son.
Mr.. j w. Minis, Jr., has returned
from Gaffney. where he went to at
! tend the piano recital Of his sister
Miss Sadie. at Limestone College
The WOmans Missionary Society OF
the Methodist Church was pleasantly
entertained at the last monthly meet
ing ut the home Of Mrs. L. Weinberg
After we'll rendered program, de-
lightful refreshments were served. We
are very glad that Mr.. Hoover was
might not have been well with us
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-11
North Main w. s. s.

Last Tuesday afternoon the North
Main Street War Savings Club held
IT'S first regular meeting at the home
Of Mrs. Henry Barnett. on Warren
Street. Twenty-Five members were
present, and u total purchase of THRIFT
and war savings stamps to the
amount OF $3.50 was reported. Az
tel the business. which consisted os
tire election OF Miss Claudia Fraser
"a vice president OF the club and the
sale of stamps by the secretary OF
the club. violin solo by Miss Fra :
SCI. accompanied by Miss Mamie Ed
munds. was enjoyed. Mrs. Warren
then read a most interesting and
vivid letter from her brother, DR.
l'iugess. who is at present doing
preparatory war hospital work In
England before going to the front in
France. notice of the next meet
Ing. which Is to be the last THURSDAY
In May, will appear later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-11
Red Cross Notes.

The following stores have DUR
chased the Garry Your Own Parcel
stamps and are ready to seal the
packages that you carry yourself:
Schwartz Bros, Levi Bros, Phelps
Grocery, d. j. Chandler Clothing
Co.. Stubbs Bros. Levy & Moses,
Sumter Railway & Mill Supply Co,
McCOllum Bros, O'Donnell & Co.,
Cuttino & Mcknight, Moran & Co.
Siberts Drug Store, Zemp's Phar-
macy, Carolina Grocery Co., Wreck
Store, Ladies' Shop, DeLorme's Drug
Store, Hearon's Pharmacy, Cash Dry
Goods, Sumter Dry Goods, Kingmans
Grocery, Citizens Meat Market, Sum
ter Clothing Co., Moses Green, AL
pert Dry Goods, Burns Hardware
Bultman Shoe Store, Mitchelrs Drug
Store. Folsom Dry Goods, Hursts Gro
Gerry Store, Ducker & Bultman, Shaw
& McCollum, DR.. Watson's Dru,
Store. DuRant Hardware Store
Spann's Cash Grocery.
1t is hoped that in the very near
future every merchant in the city
will realize the need of these STAMPS
and will order same, which they can
do by 'phoning 272.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-11
A Good Fight Well Fought.

To Banks and Trust Companies, Lib
erty Loan Committees and Work
ers of The Fifth Federal Reserve
District:
Reports received up to 800 p. M
today show total subscriptions Of
35.S14,45O.OO for the district.
1t is now certain that every State in
the district will oversubscribe, and
indications are that the grand total
will approximate $15O,OOO, 900. 90
against our allotment Of $4,000, ,OOO,-
90.
We are writing now i'm the first
flush OF victory to pay honor to all
the Liberty Loan workers, men and
women, to whose labors, sacrifices
and devotion this wonderful result is
due. We regard this as a greater
financial achievement, considering the
time of the year, than raising $780,
100000 at the time of the Second
Liberty Loan.
We acknowledge with warmest ap-
probation, the help given us with un
measured liberality i'm the conduct of
our own labors. and for whateve,
shortcomings we may have been
guilty in the performance Of our part
we ask indulgence and kindly forget.
fulness. There has been only one
purpose on the part Of all. We have
| done our best under innumerable diff
ffculties to respond to all demands
made upon us. A full report Of the
result of the campaign will be made
i'm due course
| All honor to the Liberty Loar
workers of the Fifth District, and tc
that vast army of subscribers who
have shown by their magnificent sup.
port that they will back the armies OF
America with all their resources in 3
fight to the death for liberty anC
righteousness.
Respectfully,
Geo. j. Seay.
Governor, and Chairman War LOAF
Organization Fifth Federal Reserv.
District.
! Richmond, Va, May 4th, 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-11
Program for Sumter District Meeting
at Lynchburg, May 1912.
Friday Evening.

Devotional service, Rev. F. M
Glennan.
Greetings from Adult Society-Mrs
j. w. Farrant.
Greetings from Junior Society.
Greetings from Baptist Society
Mrs. Potts.
Greetings from Presbyterian Soci-
ety-Mrs. Mcneil.
Music.
Responsibilities Leatha Edwards.
Magic lantern views and lecture by
DR.. ]. w. Wolling.
Announcements.
Benediction.
Saturday Morning.
Devotional exercises.
Enrolment of delegates.
Appointment of Committees.
Introductions.
Report of District Secretary.
Music.
A"ih Wy WI D. INs IL. I1dTrlS.
Demonstration of d4iterature-Miss
IIeatha Edwards.
Reports from Societies.
Talk by Mrs. G. L. Exum.
Quiet hour of prayer led by Mrs.
Harris.
Announcements.
Saturday Afternoon.
Devotional service led by Mrs G..
E. Exum.
Minutes of the evening and morn
ing sessions.
Reports from societies continued.
Message to the young people from
Mrs. Emerson Ford.
Music.
Paper on Junior work by Mrs. Cho-
rine Sprott.
Unfinished business.
Prayer for Gods blessings upon
the work Of the conference.
Adjournment.
Saturday Evening.
Opening service by the pastor.
Song service, fifteen minutes.
Paper, Missions in the Sunday
School,"
Short talk by Mrs. Harris
Minutes Of afternoon and evening
sessions.
Benediction.
Reception to delegates
Sunday Morning.
Opening service by pastor.
Offering for conference.
Missionary address, Mrs. S. s. Har-
ris.
Sunday Afternoon.
Opening service.
Exercise by Junior Society.
Address by Rev. G.. p. Watson.
Sunday Evening.
Sermon by Rev. s. M. Glennan.
(Miss) Jessie Curtis,
District Secretary