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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
DEATH LURkS IN HOMEMADE
BOOZE.

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley in an article
in the October issue of Good House
keeping warns the public against
homemade booze. He says:
There is no form of alcohol so
poisonous as that which is freshly
made. There are many bodies pro-
duced at the same time as the alcohol
which are even more toxic than the
alcohol itself. In the aging of the al
cohol these bodies become converted
into other less harmful products.
Thus beer should lie in lager for
many months before use and whiskey
should be stored in wood at least four
years before use. Those of our mis-
guided citizens who attempt to make
at home alcoholic beverages have a
dangerous lane to travel. The rec
ords of the sad effects produced by
hard cider should deter them from
further experiments along that line"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
THE OLD, OLD STORY.

The world is full Of legends and
of historical traditions. Each ma
ton cherishes the memory Of it's
own particular heroes and bene-
factors. In the course Of time,
however, these famous characters
are shrouded in the mist of OBJ
security; new generations turn to
new ideals, and the world goes on
it's course oblivious of the once
great ones of earth.
The story Of the Babe Of Beth
lehem, the most substantiated his
torical fact on record, remains SUI
preme among all peoples. Year
after year the same old story is
told over and over, and each year
the hearts of mortals glow more
warmly for the telling. For it is
a story of love traced on the
scroll that tells Of the relations of
God towards His sinful creatures.
So astounding is this love that
only God could be imagined cap
able of such sublime charity with
regard to His ungrateful children.
With one gesture the Almighty
swept away all that man holds
most dear in the world of luxury
pomp and power. He disdained
the smallest part in the pageantry
Of mans self-styled glory. With
infinite scorn He pointed to the
tinsel glare of mans pretended
splendor, and He then chose fol
Himself what Divine Wisdom con
sidered the summit of perfection
a life Of suffering, poverty and OBJ
security. In this way He ap
praised at their true value the de-
lights, riches and fame that mar
holds so dearl y as the goal Of al
ambitions.
Christmas is more than a festi
val. 1t is something far greater
than the commemoration of hero
or the recollection Of a noteC
triumph Christmas means thu
raising Of the human race to thu
heights Of heaven; it is the bend
ing down Of God towards tn,
plane upon which mankind exist!
and plays and works and suffers
1t IS the destruction of hate, TIL,
Z leveling of the toy mounds upol
which man loves to rear himsel
} above his fellows. Christmas il
the kiss of God upon the tear
stained face of humanity.
Pagans may rejoice with us OF
this day, for pagans love festi
val Of any kind. Only the tru
iChristian can truly rejoice, TO
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
A TIMELY SENTIMENT.

The following poem, published in
1916, has been revived and seems
more than appropriate at this time.
When written it was, of course, the
expression of an individual who had
parted company with the cup. Today
the whole American nation can join
heartily in this farewell"
Farewell drink, so nigh and handy,
Farewell rum, and gin, and brandy,
Farewell huts that see all weathers,
Farewell beds that have no feathers,
Farewell ways that I've forsaken,
Farewell tubs that have no bacon,
Farewell empty pots and kettles,
Farewell cupboards without "vittals,'
Farewell faces red as crimson,
Farewell hats that have no rims on,
Farewell coat, more holes than
stitches,
Farewell ragged vest and breaches,
Farewell broken chairs and tables,
Farewell dwellings worse than sta
bles,
Farewell drunken song and carol,
Farewell friends who love the barrel,
Farewell drinking lads and lasses,
Farewell windows without glasses,
Farewell floors that need a swab-file,
Farewell yards that have no wood
pile,
Farewell bonds that I have broken,
Farewell oaths that l have spoken,
Farewell landlords and bartenders,
Farewell all blue-devil senders.
-Sslected.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
TO ELECT SUPERIOR
GENERAL CHAPTER OF SOCIETY
OF MARY TO BE HELD IN
BELGIUM IN 1920.

Recently communication was re-
ceived from the Very Rev. Joseph
Hiss, S. NJ, Superior General of the
Society of Mary, informing the mem
bers of the two American provinces
that a General Chapter of the Order
will be held at Nivelles, Belgium, the
location of the general administration.
The chapter will begin July q, 1920.
Six delegates from each of the Amer
lean provinces will attend. The cleo
ton of these delegates will take place
in the near future. This general chap
ter, which was delayed for five years
on account of the war, will have for
one of it's chief objects the election
of a new Superior General, and his
assistants.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
The BIBLICAL INSTITUTE
THE RENEWAL OF LIFE AND Elk.
PANSION OF ACTIVITIES OF
ROMAN SOCIETY.

A Roman institution, which is re-
neWing it's life, and with increased
vigor, is the Pontifical Biblical Insti-
tute, the idea of which came in the
days of Leo XIII, the actuation in
those Of Plus X. During the war, its
work slackened perforce, but did not
stop. Professors were wanting, called
off to the war; and to Rome as else
where, students did not come. The
rector has been changed, Father Fer
nandez replacing Father Fonck, but
the latter is now back working though
not ruling.
This year it is issuing it's own re-
view, "Biblica," and this year, too,
will see the inauguration of the prof.
ect, long thought of and for some time
authorized but impossible of execution
until now, the establishment of its
branch house in Jerusalem itself A
magnificent site has been secured in
the new city, which the British occu
plying authorities are laying out
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
GENIUS AND PASSION.

The newspapers announce the
coming lecture tour in this coun-
try Of a noted European writer
and critic. We are told that some
time ago he permitted the divorce
of the wife whom he married
eighteen years ago, and that he
has since married slip Of girl.
The cast-off spouse, it appears,
sanctioned this whole affair in or
der that the learned dramatist
might enjoy the fresh love of
youth. In the meantime all three
parts Of the triangle" are living
in the utmost harmony, each I'M
derstanding the position Of the
others, and all perfectly satisfied
The press story declares this sit
uatiOn one of exalted love.
1t is strange how human nature
will at times array itself in the
robes Of responsibility, and how
the unthinking will gaze with 81.
lent admiration, or complacent
liberation, on deeds and actions
that in another person Of lesser
standing would be branded with
the fire Of hell. Tearing aside the
mask of plausibility, we see be,
meath this outward form of pro.
priety the lowest and basest sac
rifice Of the moral to the purely
physical. The highly refined pa,
gan nature appears i'll all its gross
ness, and the world applauds what
it calls the noble self-immolatior
of a devoted wife on the altar OF
the superior physical charms Of
youth.
The whole affair reeks of Ro
man morality at it's very Lowest
ebb. The elite of the country viii
probably hurry to listen to the
wisdom Of the great writer, while
the cause of morality will receive
another blow. Such an example
in high places usually finds a hos
Of imitators on the lower levels
while the intellectual is glorifieC
at the expense Of the moral stand
ard.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20

this is the birthday Of our eldest
Brother, of Him Who came to save
all and Who has called us in par
ticular manner to the relation OF
intimate friendship with Him. On
this day there is no place for ha-
tired or rancor; love of God and
Of our fellows is the keynote of
the grand harmony which burst
forth from the angelic choir when
they sang to men of good will.
Today, once again, let us rejoice
and be glad, for there is born to
us Savior, Babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, laid in a man
ger and warmed by the breath of
animals and the love of the Virgin
Mary.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20

Apropos Of the frequent warm
ings with reference to the subject
Of Women's dress, it may be in
teresting to quote what his Emil
nence Cardinal Manning said on
the subject many years ago:
Fashions of dress come from
some obscure room in some lux
urious and corrupt city, where by
sort of secret society Of folly,
rules are laid down, and DEGREES
come forth year after year which
are followed with servility, and,
| may say, with a want Of Chris
tan matronly dignity, SO that the
foolish fashion that some foolish
person has foolishly invented is
propagated all over the civilized
countries Of Europe. Our fore
fathers and the women Of another
age did not, bend and undulate
with every wind that is waited
over the sea-"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
ST. PAUL WILL AGAIN PROVE IT.
/. SELF THE CHRISTMAS CITY
ARCHBISHOP BOWLING ON CON-
MITTEE,

Ten thousand boys and girls, all who
can get into the Auditorium on Friday
of this week heard the story of Christ
mas in the carols which formed such
a conspicuous part of the communal
life of the old European villages and
peasant heaths. In no other city Of
the United States, it is said, may there
be found such an impressive spectacle.
During the evening the Auditorium
was darkened and while the children
waited anXiously for the mystery to be
solved a great tree of light-the Christ
mas tree-burst forth from the dark
ness
There was a dramatic interlude by
Samuel J. Hume, acting director of
the Greek theater at the University of
California. Six hundred voices joined
in the carols of Christmas time.
But st. PauPs annual Christmas fes-
tival is not an event, not thing to be
confined to the Auditorium. 1t is an
institution, part of the city's life. 1t
means lighted candles in the windows
of every home on Christmas eve. 1t
means the childrens festival and it
means another great city festival on
| the day after Christmas, when 10000
persons will sing the songs of Christ.
mas. 1t means the sending out of So,
| 600 leaflets and 10000 cards, emphasiz
| ing the spirit of the season. 1t means
| sending to other cities 100000 stamps
bearing the message of st. Paul, the
| Christmas city.
All this was ushered in by the fes
| tival, beginning with the Children's
festival at the Auditorium Friday
night. 1t is to be emphasized in the
churches and in the homes of the city
coming to a grand finale in the city
| festival on the day after Christmas.
| The executive committee arranging
the festival is composed of C. w. Ames
| Benjamin Sommers, James L. Mitchell
and Mrs. Robert NJ. Seymour. Miss
Elsie Shave had charge of the music
for the children's festival Most Rev
erend Austin Bowling is a member OF
the General Committee. On December
! 26 splendid Christmas pageant viii
be given in the Auditorium.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
JANSENIST HEAD SUBMITS
DE RACHE SUBMITS
TO THE HOLY FATHER -AD-
TO INITIATE HIM IN RETURN TO
THE TRUE FOLD.

Archbishop de Berghes ct de Rache,
Ole (JansenisD Church Of America,
the highest dignitary of that religious
sect in the Western hemisphere, has
submitted to the authority of the Pope,
it was announced last week in New
York.
The formal reception of the Arch
bishop into the Church is being ar
ranged. The ecclesiastical authorities
are awaiting a definite ruling from
Pope Benedict regarding his exact
status in the Church, though official
notice Of the acceptance Of his sub
mission has been received through
Cardinal Merry Del Val, Secretary of
the Congregation of the Holy Office.
The submission Of Archbishop de
Berghes ct de Rache is of historic i'm
portance in religious annals. Never
before in the progress of the Catholic
Church in America has so distin-
guished and so powerful prelate Of
another organization placed himself
under the Jurisdiction of the Vatican
and it's representatives here.
10000 Communicates Here.
Archbishop de Berghes ct de Rache
is the acknowledged head of group
of congregations claiming to number
about 100000 persons scattered
through the United States and Cana
da. He exercises power over two
Bishops, about fifty priests, fifty
| churches and considerable church
property. Congregations of the "Old
Roman Catholic Church" are situated
in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Hi
nois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, the Da-
kotas and other states. Most of the
! communicates are of foreign birth or
parentage. He stated last week that
he would advise all members of his
former church to follow his example
in submitting to Papal authority. He
particularly urged his chief subordi
nate, Carmel H. Carfora, Bishop re-
gionary in Chicago, who was formerly
Roman Catholic priest, to take this
step. The Archbishop has been in fire.
quent communication with Rome
Archbishop John Bonzano, the Apos
tolic Delegate at Washington, Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop Hayes fol
some time. Since his decision he has
accepted no remuneration from the
"Old Roman Catholic Church." but
has devoted himself to the final ar
rangement of it's administrative affairs
for his successor, if a successor should
be elected.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
A COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Year by year st. Paul is becom-
ing more and more known as the
Christmas city. The reason there
Of is to be found in the attempts
which have been made here to en-
roll all the citizens in the city-wide
celebration Of the holy season.
This plan has proved successful,
and it is gradually appealing to
other cities in different parts of
the country.
Christmas should not be simply
a festival Of a day It should de-
velop and blossom forth into a
spirit Of general good feeling. The
Saviour came to save all men, and
for this reason the commemora-
ton Of His coming ought to i'm
press us in a special manner with
the Importance of brotherhood
and charity.
The Church has ever directed
all the elements or art and of nat
ural beauty into the channels Of
religion in order to raise Man
closer to the source and origin Of
the beautiful, to God Himself. For
this reason also, this particular
season makes a direct appeal to
Man in that it tends to draw out
the better, the nobler forces and
faculties Of his nature.
Thus, ST. Paul has acquired a
civic pride in it's celebration Of the
Christmas period. Services in the
churches; community meetings
groups of carolers strolling hither
and thither throughout the city
cheer and material comfort for
the poor; glowing candles in the
windows Of the home; large and
imposing Christmas posters facing
one on every street; above all, the
mammoth tree and feast Of music
good cheer and joyousness in the
auditorium these and many other
features indicate the spirit thai
has aroused our citizens to a just
pride in calling to mind the signifi.
canoe Of the Christmastide.
The deeper meaning Of the won
drous mystery Of the Incarnation
should be borne into the, soul Of
each one while we outwardly give
evidence to our JOY in greetings
and good will.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20

We regret exceedingly to note
the passing of the valiant month
ly, My Message, the official organ
of the diocese of st. Cloud. Since
January, 1916, when it first APP
peared, this magazine has steadily
until it held a foremost
place among our Catholic publica-
tions. Its death now, owing to
lack Of support, is a telling indict-
ment of the Indifference of Catho-
lies towards their own press. This
Indifference is becoming so nota-
BILE that it is easy to understand
the deplorable ignorance Of our
people with regard to the affairs
of the Church. Like it or not, the
fact is undeniable that Catholics
are positively and criminally ig.
norant in matters that should be
for them a cause Of pride. The
reason thereof is their failure tC
support the Catholic press which
is struggling along to enlighten ar
ungrateful people.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20

The war has had a great effect
on the relations between France
and the Holy See. Even the rabid
anti-clerical organs cannot dis
guise the fact. Cardinal Vico s
reception at the opening Of the
Cathedral at Montmartre, where
he was attended by all the State
officials cannot fail to show Cath
Ollie France is rising. But nat
urally, there are many dangers,
for the band Of Masons who have
long held sway will not relinquish
their grasp without severe strug-
gle. Inactivity and division on
the part Of the Catholics of France
worked havoc in their laws and
harmed a whole population. They
must now organize and work. II
is the same necessity for Catholics
everywhere.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
DEANER|Es IN NEBRASKA

Bishop Duffy has erected three dean
cries in the Diocese of Grand Island.
The Rev. B. F. Calvin of Spalding has
been made dean of the Spalding dis
trict, including the eastern portion of
the diocese north of Hall county. The
Very Rev. Joseph Macourek, V. G.,
has been made dean of the Ravenna
district, including Hall county and the
territory west to Ogallala and Seneca.
The Rev. Patrick Manning of Alliance
has been appointed dean of all the
western portion of the diocese.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
TWO IRISH REBELL|ONS
CONTRAST BETW ZEN TREAT
MENT ACCORDED cARsoNITES
AND LOYAL IRISH OF 1916.

Within the past decade two rebel
provisional governments have been
proclaimed in Ireland. The first,
headed by Carson, was formed to re-
sist by force of arms law of the i'm
perial parliament. 1t was armed with
German guns, which are still in the
possession of it's soldiers.
The second provisional government
was formed by Padraic H. Pearse and
his companions, because the British
government allowed itself to be DOM
mated by the Carsonite rebels, and
because England has persistently
failed to grant self-government to Ire
land Let us see how the English gov
eminent treated these "rebels."
(D Irish Provisional Government.
proclaimed at Belfast, septem- "
Der "a, 1879
Chairman, Sir Edward Carson, P.
c., K. c., M. P. afterwards attorney
general, first lord of admiralty, and
member of English war cabinet.
Legal ASS0SSOI, OH JduSo Cdlllp-
bell, @. c., M. P (now Lord Chancel-
lor of Ireland.
Members: James Chambers, X. c..
M. P. (now Solicitor General for Ire
land); John Gordon, K. c., NJ. P. (now
judge of the high COURT; William
Moore, K c., M. P. (noW judge of
the high COURT; Sir John Lonsdale,
M P (now a peer-Baron Armagh
Dale); Capt. James Craig, M. P. (now
Lieut.-Col. Sir James Craig was treas
urer to his majesty's household).
A. D. G.. to Carson. Sir F. E. Smith,
K c., NJ P (now Lord Chancellor of
England).
(2) Irish Provisional Government.
proclaimed at Dublin, April "a,
1850
President, Padraic H. Pearse, B. A.,
B. L. (shot May 8, 1870.
Members: Thomas J. Clarke (shot
May 3, 1916, Sean MacDiarmada
(shot May IL, 1916, John Connolly
(shot May u, 1870, Thomas MacDon-
agh, M. A. (shot May 3, 1879, Eamonn
Ceannt (shot May 8, 1870, Joseph
Plunkett (shot May 4, 1919.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20

Some patient statistician has
figured out the cost of the war in
men and money, and the results
cannot fail to impress thoughtful
men and women. 1t is estimated
that 9,998,771 were killed. The
direct loss or cost of the war in
money is estimated at about one
hundred sixty-eight billion, and
more than that in indirect cost,
that is, in property destroyed.
Taking it in round numbers, ten
million men were killed, and an
expense Of four hundred billion
dollars incurred. 1t would seem
then that it cost about forty thou.
sand dollars to kill a soldier
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20
At NOTRE DAME
x. OF c. EXP ECT TO HAV
FOURTH DEGREE ASSEMBLY.

Exemplifying the third degree on a
class of 65 candidates at a recent mi
tiation, the Notre Dame Council K
of C. has raised it's membership to
the 500 mark. Officers of the organi
cation hope to raise the total to 75C
before the end of the school year, and
to have the Knights of Columbus so
cial center completed in time for the
commencement exercises next June
The Notre Dame council is the first
in the country established by univer
sity students, and it now enjoys the
largest college membership. Fourth
degree members intend soon to estab
lish a fourth degree assembly at the
university.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20

A story told in Paris regarding
Marshal Foch, which, it is said, re-
fleets the French point of view re-
garding Mr.. Lloyd George, Presi-
dent Wilson, NJ. Clemenceau, and
Signor Orlando, credits the
Marshal with having described
the Big Four as follows: One OF
them knows nothing, the second
knows everything, or believes he
does; the third knows that he
knows very little, but only be-
lieves what he knows that he
knows; the fourth never says any
thing, so that it is impossible to
say what he knows or believes. -
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-12-20

We are indebted to the Denver
Catholic Register for the opinion
of a practical chemist concerning
the value of a man,-as the chem
list sees him. The estimate ism t
one that would tend to foster
pride, and might proftably be in
cluded in the chapter of any pros
pective treatise on humility. An
|alyzed chemically, says our au-
thority, a normal male weighing
100 pounds would yield: ''Iron,
for a nail of medium size; salt, a
large salt-cellar full; sugar, for a
small sugar basin; lime, barely
enough for embarrassing a hen
coop; phosphorus, enough to soak
at least some 1,200 matches; mag
lnesium, for a fine refreshing lem
onade; albuminoids, for nearly
100 eggs, and grease, to replenish
a pot containing from 10 to IL
pounds. Therefore, concludes
the chemist, 1--WE may admit, with
out any serious mistake, that q
man weighing 160 pounds is
worth a minimum Of 81 and 9
maximum Of S.