The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-06-28
NEW WORLD ITEMS

Kentucky Centennials.-The Col
lege at Bardtown, Ky, this year cele-
brates its centennial; st. Mary's Col
Iege in Marion County, celebrates It's
9Sth year; Nazareth its 10th; ST.
Catharine of Sienas its 9th, ana
one hundred years ago this year, IN
August. the original Cathedral church
of the diocese, then specially built ana
TODAY the best preserved, was dedl-
Gated and solemnly consecrated. TINS
Cathedral church is the mother OF all
consecrated Cathedrals and churches
in what was the original United
States. Kentucky Catholics need not
90 abroad to visit sacred shr1neS.
Methodist Magazine Lauds Priest
An article in the Home Department
Visitor, published by the Methodist
Book Concern, notes with commenda-
ton the practice of Rev. Henry II.
Rinse. of st. Louis Church, Cincinnati,
of celebrating Mass at 2:15 on Sunday
morning for the benefit of persons en-
ployed at night, and for travellers.
The paper pleads the necessity OF spe-
cial arrangements for those who are
precluded by their occupations from
assisting at the regular services; ana
holds ND as an example to be fol-
lowed. the devotion of Catholic priests,
such as Father Buse, who sacrlhce
their personal comfort in order to
provide facilities for devotion for those
of their flock whose circumstances
prevent them from attending the regu-
lar services.
X. of c. Secretary Given Loving
Cup-JOhn A. Cunningham, K. OF Z.
secretary, has received a silver loving
cup from Base Hospital No. 81, To-
Gated at Richmond, Va, in apprecla-
ton of his services and untirlng et-
forts in bringing relief and happiness
to the returned overseas soldiers at
that hospital. Previous to the presen-
tation of the cup the boys at the hos
pital had rendered him purse, which
he refused, feeling that his services
we're already rewarded by the fact
we'll and in good spirits. The gift was
subsequently purchased with this
money. The cup stands eighteen
inches high, and has the following in
scription: "a gift of thanks to Secre-
tary John A. Cunningham, K, of c.,
for his faithfulness towards U. S.
overseas patients at Base Hospital No.
So Richmond, Va" On the base are
the large initials, tx. of c." and MAY
your kind and tender help still flow
from this cup" 1t was sent by spe-
Cial messenger.
Son of Minister Becomes Catholic
When Harry Whistler, who was
buried from the Cathedral, Denver,
recently, was on his deathbed, he
asked to be received into the Church.
His wife, as nCatholic, attended
St Mary's Academy some years ago.
The respect she gained for the Sisters
of Loretto made her think we'll of the
faith, but conversion was not eff
fected at the time, for the man she
married was the son of a Methodist
minister. Later, however, she took
course of instructions at the Cathe-
dral and was received into the Church
five years ago. A couple of years ago,
her young daughter was received into
the Church 1t was the example of
the mother and daughter which led the
father, finally, into the fold When
he entered his daughter as a student
at st. Mary's Academy some time ago.
he said to the Sisters: eff you make
my daughter as fine lady as you
made her mother, | will be well salts
fed"
A Chinese Knight of Columbus
Ottumwa Council of the Knights of
Columbus in Iowa, boasts of having
as it's member the only Chinese
knight of Columbus in the United
States He was initiated last Feb
ruary and on the occasion was pre-
scented by his brother knights with
a gold medal engraved with the
emblems Of the Order John Yung is
native of Canton, China, and is only
% years old. He came to this coun-
try in 1913 and at San Francisco first
became attracted to the Paulist Fa-
theirs. He was instructed by them
and baptized in 1917. He is the only
Catholic member of his family, but
he has three cousins with him at
OttumWa whom he is zealously en-
deavoring to bring into the Church.
K. S. G. for Larkin.-William P.
Larkin, overseas director of the
Knights of Columbus war work, has
been named a knight of st. Gregory
by Pope Benedict in recognition of
his work.
Catholic Alumnae.-The Catholic
Alumnae Federation is now organized
in twelve states. At present it has
membership of 235 associations, an
increase in two years of 33 alumnae
affiliations. Archbishop Glennon said
to the Alumnae: 1--WE are now in the
period of constructiveness women are
by nature constructive; Man, the
fighter, is destructive. Hence, he
wars"
To Erect orphanage.-The contract
for the erection of new Catholic or
MANAGE IN the site of tho old uovnor