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house consisting of three rooms. In
January, 1873, Rev. J: B. NJ. Genin,
O. NJ. l., came to Duluth from the
Canadian West. He placed bell in
the tower of the church, installed new
affairs, and built a larger residence.
During Father Genins absence in
France, in the year 1877, Duluth was
attended by Rev. J.. f. Buh, Rev. Chas.
Verwyst and Rev. Jos. Staub. Father
Genin petitioned Rt. Rev. Rupert Sci
denbusch for aid in establishing a
school. The result was, that on jan
uary 18th, 1881, four Sisters from st.
Joseph, Minnesota, arrived in Duluth,
and two days later opened school in
what was formerly a carriage shop be-
tween First and Second Avenues East.
The attendance on the first day was
one hundred and fifty, over-taxing the
accommodations. This was the origi-
nal parochial school of the Sacred
Heart Parish. In 1882 and 1883 the
school remained closed, and the Sis
ters returned to the Motherhouse.
In October, 1882, Rev. Christopher
Murphy took charge of the parish I'M
til 1885, when Rev. G.. J. Goebel be-
came pastor. In 1884 seven sisters
returned and rented dwelling on Sec
ond Avenue East and Fourth Street,
and vacated public school on Second
Avenue East and First Street. In 1885
Ri. Rev. Abbot AleXius Edelbrock, O..
s. B., advanced 100000, and new
school, dedicated to St. Thomas Aqui-
mas, was built on Second Avenue West
and Fourth Street, and opened in 1886.
In this the youth of the parish were
educated for nineteen years.
In 1889, a few months before the
conservation Of Duluth's first Bishop,
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as the Bishops quarters, weae saved.
A beautiful reliquary with portion
of the True Cross was among the pre-
cious things that persisted. The Valua-
ton of the buildings was $20,000.00
with $12,00000 insurance. The total
loss was about $40,000.00 This was
a severe blow to the new Cathedral
parish, and at time when business
conditions were none too encouraging.
Until late that Saturday night
Father Corbett and several men of
the parish labored in preparing the
Association Hall for Mass the next
morning. Services were held there
until the new Cathedral was ready for
use. The Bishops part of the resi-
dence was moved across the street
and used as club rooms, and the Sis
ters' home was converted into a pres
bytery. The Bishop rented rooms in
the Munger Terrace until the new
residence was completed in November,
1894. The Sisters also moved to the
same building until they could occupy
their new Motherhouse, the Institute
of the Sacred Heart.
On July 6, 1892, a committee of
church members met with the Bishop
and Father Corbett to discuss ways
and means for the construction of
new church and residence. The fol
lowing gentlemen attended: Messrs.
Maginnis, Norris, 'Petre, Durham, Poir
Ter, Mannheim, Miller, Monahan, Sui
livan and Flood.
After some expressions of opinion
and differences as to the location and
cost of the new building, it was de-
cided to district the city and make a
general collection. Owing to the state
of depression general in the country,
and some discomfort as to the collec-
tons, the whole matter was dropped
and the members were not called to-
gether again.
In the meantime an appeal was made
to the general public, and generous
contributions came in from many parts
of the United States, which, together
with the money accruing from the in
surance, enabled the Right Reverend
Bishop to lay the foundation of both
the church and house.
All during 1898 and the spring of
1894 the foundation remained covered,
so as to protect the. work already done
from the influence of the weather,
until May 9th, 1894, when a few of
the parishioners determined to make
another effort to proceed with the
work.
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MAKES cRucIFIx OF SHELLS.

A crucifix made by priest who is
serving abroad as a chaplain with the
Knights of Columbus from gun shells
gathered on the battlefelds near Yer
dun, in Picardy sector and near Chat
teau-Thierry, has just been received by
Mrs. Charles McDougall Pallen, New
York. 1t was brought by a .lieuten-
ant invalided home. The chaplain
picked up all the shells and fashioned
the cross himself.
The base of the cross is of copper
made from an exploded time fuse such
as is supplied by the German govern
ment Surrounding this is a copper
revolver she'll upon which rest two
brass rifle shells, and on top of these
is another copper revolver shell. The
cross bar is made of four copper shells.
The figure of Christ is of copper,
stamped by die manufacturer of
Paris from remnant of copper
bronze French mortar she'll The
welding joints are composed of lead
and anthony cut from bullets picked
up on the battle grounds. u,
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Bishop lectured on the occasion, and
after the blessing of the cornerstone,
gave Benediction of the Most Blessed
Sacrament in the adjoining church
The priests present were: Rev. T.
Corbett, Rev. T. Mackey, Rev. H. Nc
Golrick, Rev. l.. CosgroYe, Rev. r.
Fardy, Rev. G. Seheffold, o. S. B., Rev.
S. Koefier, o.. S. B., Rev. J. Sroka,
Rev. c. Giraux, and Rev. F. Grand
champ.
The buildings proceeded rapidly
after the laying of the cornerstone and
soon began to show their proportions.
The gentlemen of the committee, be-
sides attending the regular meetings,
watched carefully the prosecution of
the work, pointing out such changes
as they saw to be of benefit in church
and residence.
The Travellers Insurance Company
provided the necessary loan for ten
years at 6 per cent, the amount being
$4,000. Mr.. Monahan, who proved
himself actiye4in the whole undertak-
ing, arranged the loan. The ladies Of
the congregation made active prepare
tons for q bazaar and, although the
times were very dull, succeeded in
raising $3,545.51, an amount which
shows both the untiring energy of
those in charge of the bazaar and the
good will of the citizens. The prin-
cipal object of the bazaar was to pro-
cure means for the purchase Of new
organ, but the church committee, need
ing the money, Immediately applied it
all to the regular payment of the con-
tractors.
1t is but just to record here the
names of the ladies who before, and
rival in Duluth, labored zealously at
bazaars and other affairs for the bene-
fit of the parish: Mrs. G. E. Judd,
Mrs. N. J. Miller, Mrs. c. Poirier, Mrs
Hartman, Mrs. L. Huot, Mrs. M. ].
Durham, Mrs. Fay, Mrs. J. d. Kenna,
Mrs. r. A. Costello, Mrs. Mannheim,
Mrs. F. S. Kelly, Mrs. r. j. Monahan,
Mrs. J. Flood, Mrs. Jacob Laux, Mrs.
Capt. Sullivan, Mrs. Farrell, Mrs. o. S.
Humes, Mrs. P c. Ouellette, Mrs. J.
F. Dacey, Mrs. DR.. Phelan, Jennie
Grady, Mrs. E. l.. Toomey, Mrs. J. r.
Marshall, Mrs. r. F. Belleperche, Mrs.
J. T. Lannigan, Mrs. Thomas Lanni-
gan, Mrs William McGraw, Mrs. NJ.
Cosgrove, Mrs. Mary Mckay, Mrs
Idell and others whose names are not
at hand.
Within recent years the growth in
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In pursuance of that design, Messrs.
Burrows, Monahan, Miller, Maginnis,
Norris, Sullivan, Flood, Sheridan and
Flynn met at the Bishops residence,
in Munger Block, considered the plans
drawn by Architect G. A. Tenbush,
and, after much careful consideration,
determined to proceed with the prof.
ect, promising to raise by collections
!, $4,000, and making terms for a loan
of $4,000.
The architect was requested to mod
ify the original plans so as to bring
them within the prescribed amount,
and the committee of gentlemen set
out with the determination of prose-
cutting the work successfully. Mr..
Burrows was appointed treasurer and
Mr.. Monahan, secretary, and amidst
good will on the part of all concerned,
the good work met with the warm
appreciation of all. At the next meet
ing cheering reports of progress were
made. Messrs. Burrows and Monahan
reported collections for $4,000, Messrs
Norris and Sullivan, $1,855.GO, Messrs
Miller and Maginnis, $1,550.00; Messrs.
Flood and Sheridan, $500. The col
lections amounted to $9,505. 90.
Mr.. Monahan reported that Messrs.
w. M. Prindle & Co. offered to nego-
tiate loan of $25,OOO.oO at 6 per cent
without personal guarantee, and Mr.
Monahan donated his commission to
the Cathedral.
At the succeeding meeting, bids for
both church and residence were re-
ceived, and, after due examination w.
M. Lavanway was awarded the con-
tract at $24,300 for church and house.
Mr.. F. w. Sullivan acted as attorney
for the committee and cheerfuly gave
| his time and attention to the neces-
sary contracts and bonds for the work.
The contractors lost no time in COM
mencing the buildings. On July 9Th,
1884, the cornerstone was laid at 4
O'Clock. A great number of people
assembled-the societies, Hibernians,
Polish societies, Sodalities, and the
children of the schools attended the
ceremonies. The Right Reverend
Il
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cATHoLlClTY IN DULUTH.
The Cathedral Parish.

To Father John Cebul belongs the
credit for the establishment of the
Church in Duluth. At least as early
as 1860 he visited Duluth. In 1869 he
obtained faculties from Bishop Grace
of ST. Paul and came from Superior
three times a year, usually staying
two months each time. In 1870 Father
Cebul wrote to Jay Cooke for ground
and assistance in building church,
but received no answer Mr.. Luther
MendenhaIl induced the Western Land
Association to donate the lots on
which the Cathedral now stands.
Father Cebul then built frame
church, the first Catholic church in
Duluth, on the site of the present Ca
thedral, Second Avenue West and
Fourth Street, and dedicated it to the
Sacred Heart.
During the construction of the
church Mass was celebrated in the old
Dramatic Temple on the north side
of Superior Street, between Second
and Third Avenues West. Father
Cebul donated $1,70O.O0 to the building
fund; the English-speaking people,
100000; the Germans, $4,000; the
French, $4,000; the Indians, $4,000,
and William Nettleton, $500. Then
there were settlers who donated
money and, labor; Nicolas Grosser,
J. J. Egan, Joseph Mannheim, Anton
Ruckman, Nicholas Decker, w. P. Far
rell, Herman Burg, Gansen Bros, c. P.
Poirier, R. A. Costello, n M. Pas
torett, j. GIockly, John Schroeder,
Chas. Hartman, Jacques Jolicoeur,
Adolph Albacten, J., Gundi, Mailman
and Arimond, etc. When Father Cebul
left, the debt was only s$91700 1t is
interesting to. note that. the first mar
riage in the new church; Ghe roof and
windows not yet completely was of
w. P. Farrell and Miss B. J. Maher
Mrs. Hartman was organist and di-
rectress of the choir for several years
The church was finished in Septem.
Der, 1870. Duluth was now beginning
to launch out upon her. career of pros
perity. In April of this year Duluth
was incorporated as a city. and on
August 1st, the first train, The Lake
Superior and Mississippi" later known
as the "St. Paul and Duluth reached
the Zenith City.
In January, 1871, Rev. Geo. Keller
became pastor of Duluth. He built a
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material prosperity of many of the
parishioners has rendered obsolete the
time-honored bazaar.
God reward those who bore the bur-
den of the day and the heats!
Messrs. Farrell and Sullivan were
awarded the contract for heating and
plumbing, the amount being $4,89G.00.
The wiring of the church and house
for electric lights was awarded to
Crowley Electric Co.
The committee determined to build
special choir loft and to change the
approaches to the church, SO as to give
it both finer appearance and to rem
der it much easier and safer of access.
f! After suitable contract, the work was
awarded to Mr.. Lavanway, who pro-
| ceeded without delay to carry out the
conditions, doing the whole work in
such a manner as to earn the praise
of the committee, as we'll as of the
general public. Messrs. Dixon and
| Lowry laid down the tiles in both the
church and residence, and their work
! is we'll done. The Manitowoc Com
pany was awarded the contract of
supplying the pews, and it was signed
in Capt. Flynns office, on September
18th, for $1,000; their work is very
handsome.
The evidence of good will on both
sides made the task of building COM
paratiVely easy, and both. the active
workers and contributors merit the
thanks and prayers of the congrega-
ton.
Formal Dedication of the Cathedral.
With beautiful and impressive cere-
monies the Cathedral of the Sacred
Heart was formally dedicated, Sunday
morning, July 26th, 1896. Duluth
never before witnessed SO imposing a
spectacle. The immense throng that
LITERALLY packed the church, was edi-
flied by the grandeur and dignity of
1.-THE ceremonies. The. presence of
IArchbishop ireland, Bishop Stanley,
Bishop Cotter, and other distinguished
dignitaries from outside cities. lent
additional lustre to the occasion.
Continued on page a. ....
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DULUTH.

The city of Duluth owes its name to
q French soldier who was born near
Paris in 1910. The name Duluth was
first applied to the present city in
1856 by Rev. ]. G. Wilson Of Pitts
burgh. In 1859 Duluth was incorporat-
ed as a town with a population of
sixty-five. In 1870 the Lake Superior
C Mississippi Railroad was built be-
tween Duluth and st. Paul, which was
afterwards merged with the st. Paul
& Duluth line and was named the
Northern Pacific Railroad. In those
early days Duluth and Superior were
active rivals. In 1872 the canal was
cut thus preparing the way for Du-
luth's great harbor facilities. Iron ore
was discovered in Northern Minneso-
ia as early as 1855, and again in 1869
Ore was found on the Missabe range
in 1890. In 1884 the Duluth & Iron
Range Railroad was constructed and
the D. NJ. & n. in 1898. These roads
tanned the great mineral resources in
Northern Minnesota and gave Duluth
a prominent place among the great
commercial cities of the world.
The Diocese of Duluth was erected
on October 3, 1889, and embraced the
following counties: Aitkin, Becker,
Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Cook,
Crow Wing, Hubbard, ltasca, kittson,
Lake, Marshall, Norman, Pine, Polk
and ST. Louis. There were fifteen
diocesan priests and five regulars in
the Duluth Diocese, which at this
time covered an area of 39,439 square
miles, having a white Catholic popu-
lation of 10000, and 1000 Catholic In
dams.
On December 81, 1889, Right Rev
erend James McGolrick was conse-
Grated in the Cathedral of ST. Paul by
Archbishop Ireland, and in January,
1890, was installed as Bishop Of Du-
luth. A serious conf1agration in 1892
totally destroyed the Cathedral and
Bishops residence, entailing loss of
about $4,000. The Bishop rented
rooms in the Munger Terrace until
the new residence was completed in
November, 1894, while services were
held in Association Hall until the new
Cathedral was ready for use. In 1888
the foundation for the new Cathedral
was completed, and a campaign was
started for the raising OF sufficient
funds 10 finish the superstructure. On
July 5, 1894, the cornerstone was laid,
and in July, 1895, the new Cathedral
of the Sacred Heart was dedicated by
Right Reverend Bishop .McGolrick. ,
In 1902 plans were laid for new
school building. Lots were purchased
and the contract for the building was
awarded. On November 1 Father DAN
ehy OF st. Paul delivered the sermon
on the occasion OF the laying of the
cornerstone The new school was
opened in 1904 to the pupils of the
Cathedral parish. The valuation of
the building including furnishings,
amounts to 100000. The necessity of
q new high school was apparent at
this time and accordingly property
was purchased across the avenue from
the Cathedral school for the sum of
$12,500 Contributions were solicited
and after a successful campaign the
funds for the erection of the school
were raised and the school became an
actual reality in September, 1910, with
Brother John as director.
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Archbishop Ireland appointed the Rev.
Timothy Corbett, then assistant to
Father McGolrick in Minneapolis, to
the pastorate of the Sacred Heart par
ish, Duluth. A new era was about to
open in the Catholic history of Du-
luth. When Bishop McGolrick's cleo
ton was announced, Father Corbett
made every effort-and effort and sue
cess were synonymous in his case
to prepare church and residence for
the reception of the Bishop. The prop
erty of the Sacred Heart Parish in
1889 consisted of three lots, the old
St. Thomas School, the Church and
Parish House. The church and house
were in need of immediate and extern
sive repairs. The city had a popula-
ton of about $4,000. There was no
electric light plant, no paved streets,
only two street cars on Superior
Street, drawn by mules. The Pro-
Cathedral was plain wooden struc-
ture with few furnishings. The Altar,
however, was beautiful, but the organ
was poor, and the sacristy was small
Considering the hardships of the pio-
neers the building was quite credit
able. In the year 1890 the Catholic
Association Hall and an addition to
the, old house as apartments for the
Bishop, we're built The Association
Hall was used as club rooms and a
meeting place for the various societies.
The Fire.
On July End, 1892, Father Corbett
had gone to assist Rev. w. T. Roy in
hearing confessions in St. James
Church, West Duluth. On his return
in. the evening he found church and
residence in ruins. The fire started
from one of the lamps in the church
while. Rev. T. J. Mackey, and Rev. p.
Hendricks were hearing confessions.
Miss Mary Harqwell was the first to
detect the fire. Joseph Mannheim
sent in the fire alarm, but the firemen
were unable to procure water before
the flames had destroyed the church
and priests house. Some books, a
little furniture, and the addition used
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What can | think on better or more
wholesome to my soul than to humble
myself entirely in Gods presence, and
extol His infinite goodness above me?
The sun., 1918-02-05
GEORGE DELAYS
C0UNCILREP0RT
Premier POstpones Speech on
Versailles Conference for
4 Fortnight.
BRITISH PUBLIC ANXIOUS
COmmOners Nav Question Him
To-day in Advance of
Formal Statement.
BRITISH PUBLIC ANXIOUS

LONDON. Feb. 4-Prenier Lloyd
George, on his return from the meetings
OF the Supreme War Council at ver-
sailles. was confronted with So much
pressing business. notably a meeting Of
the delegates to the Irish convention
and an attempt to SETTLE the dispute with
the Amalgamated Engineers Society.
that he has had TO abandon his original
intention to make a speech In the House
Of Commons tomorrow reviewing the
war situation and the results OF the
Versailles cunference
Tomorrow or Wednesday. Thus the
Premier's formal statement will be post
poned until the reassembling about \
fortnight hence. /. is understood. how
ever. that he will be present in the
House tomorrow 20 answer questions
Therefore something may he eiicited
about the war conference as numerous
members are keen 10 ascertain the ex-
act meaning Of the statemen; that the
scope Of the Supreme War Council has
been extended.
The anti-Government press is inclined
to crit.cise tAe official report Of the con-
ference and recalls that after Lloyd
Georges famous Paris speech it was
understood that the title supreme"
would be dropped and that the council
would be purely consultative. These
papers demand \ precise definition Of
tho powers Of the council.
The sun., 1918-02-05
z2.NO DRAFTED MEN
co TO CAMP FEB. 23
iners"'snts Complete 6o5, 900
Quota Under Firsf Coil.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Provost Mar.
shal General Crowder announced TODAY
that the movement Of the last incrc.
ments Of men selected In tho first drs n
approximately $4,000. would begin Feb.
ruary 28 and continue for Ave days
This will complete the operation. Of the
first draft. as all States will have fur.
nished their full quotaa
The movement viii bring the strenrth
Of the National Army up to the eSS. 600
men contemplated in the first draft
The numbers OF men which will be
started to the cantonments on February
% are:
Camp Devsns. Massachusetts, 6575.
Upton. New York. 1900 Dix, New ,Jer.
sey. 1000: Meade. Maryland. 5000; Lee.
Virginia. 5000: Jackson. South Caro-.
lima. 3.3ss (negroes) Gordon, Georw,a.
2.S0o (negroes) Grant, Illinois, s, 900 !:
Taylor. Kentucky, s.2S4; Dodge, Iowa.
1885,; Funston. Kansas. 2,332: Travis.
Texas, 1855; Pike. .Arkansas. 1000 Inc
gross).
Besides the regular portion contrlbu.
tory to Camps Devens and Upton Now
York will send 10 the former s,6al men
and to the latter 4.2s7 men which were
to have gone to Camp Dix. The reason
given for the change Ii that there 10
more room At Camps Devens and Upton
West Virginia will send 1880 mon to
Camp Meade instead Of to Camp Lee.
The sun., 1918-02-05
RAID VENETIAN
CITIES; KILLED
TeutOn Airmen Bomb Hospital
and Densely Populated
Sections.
10 CIVILIANS WOUNDED
Damage Done Is Entirely to
Private Property and
Venice Is Unharmed.
10 CIVILIANS WOUNDED

ROME. Feb 4--ven'ce and several
towns of the Venetian plain have been
bombed by enemy alrmen. according II
the Italian official communication is.
sued to-day The official statement fol.
lows:
Enemy avlators gave vent to their
mischievous impulses by bombarding
Venice and other towns OH the vene-
tian plain. where the peace population
is densest and the military obtec-
aives OF the least Importance.
- Padus. Treviso and Mestre were Se.
psatedly attacked. As usual the great
est damage was done to private prop
eIty. and the largest number Of cast1.
alties WAS among the civilians. The
civil hospital at Treviso was hit, and
altogether eight persons were killed
and ten wounded among the popua-
ton.
There were neither casualties nor
damage at Venice.
The sun., 1918-02-05
Czernin and Kuhlmann Quit
Brest-Litovsk for Con-
ference in Berlin.
NEW MOVES EXPECTED
Central Powers Refuse to
Qualify Recognition of Orig
inal Ukrainian Delegation.
Special Gable Despdtch 10 THE srS.
Copyright. 1915; Oh rights Seserrsd.

'VbSVFpNt. Ob FV0NS YSSSTF<T.
LONDON. Feb. 4.--Rupture OF the
peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk and
imminent determination Of new and Inn
portant moves is seen in a conference
called in Berlin and presumably Begin
to-day.
Among those scheduled to participate
arc DR.. Won Kuhlmann. German For-
eign Minister; Count Czernin. Austrian
Foreign Minister: Gen. Won Ludendorff.
German Quartermaster-Gene yaseii
Radoslavoff. BulGirlGR Premier: ralaat
Pasha, Turkish Grand vizier. and Count
Botho Won wedel, German Amba .sador
to Vienna.
Rupture Of the Bres: parleys will be
due largely to the differences regarding
the Ukraine. which have become 30 pro-
nounced there seems little proba bility Of
an ultimate agreement. the German
delegation declaring II is strongly dis
posed TO recognize an independent
Ukraine. while the Russians have pro-
tested this so strongly az TO give the
impression that they are unwilling to
continue the negotiations without sub
stantisl assurance that Germany will
not recognize Ukrainian indepe ende nee
unless Russia does so.
The Brest conference is vitality impor-
tant In connection with the German
political and industrial situation, be-
cause the public. desiring peace. is con-
WINGED that only annexationalist am
bition q the grOssest sort could have
prevented peace. The refusal OF Ger
many to make such a peace at Brest
would convince the German people that
a long period Of war still Is ahead.