The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-03-15

determined to remain in the service
four years Private O'Reilly was re-
Gently transferred to Cincinnati, and
assigned to clerical work in the office
of Sergt Wynn, on salary of ap-
proximately 500 month. She is a
graduate of both Marquette (JesuiD
University, and of Wisconsin State
Normal School. Her brother, William
Patrick O'Reilly, is in the Naval Avi-
alton Service, in France.
Had Crucifix in Manufacturing his
men in gallant charge in the Yer
dun region, Captain jeremiah En-
NETT Murphy, son of Colonel 7. J. Muir
ply of Bridgeport, Conn, made his SUI
preme sacrifice for his country's cause
when he was struck by high eXplo-
sive shell and instantly killed, accord
ing to letter received from Captain
James E. Murphy, oldest son OF
Colonel Murphy, which was written on
the battlefields of France In the let
ter, the son informs the father of the
manner in which he heard of the
death Of his soldier brother Both Of
the Murphy boys won their spurs upon
the field of battle and each was a de-
vout Catholic. When the remains of
burial place the chaplain discovered
crucifX clutched in the right hand.
Chapel at Fort.-AmOng the main
attractions attached to a Knights of
Columbus hall at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,,
Catholics in the service, is the little
chapel wherein is reserved the Blessed
Sacrament for the alteration of those
who remember their martial duties
must not monopoliZe their time. At
Fort Sheridan this chapel has been
elegantly fitted up by patriotic Cath
Ollie ladies of Chicago, and few posts
are blessed with q more beautiful re-
treat. Elegant stained glass windows,
tasty furnishings, and paintings OF a
deeply devotional character, serve to
emphasize the presence of the 'Pris-
OlOE Love. TIC Iudlly
boys who glance into the little chapel
almost instinctively stand in wonder
at its significance, the only one into
which a great many have ventured.
The Catholic nurses of the Post, who
are called to labor among the wound
ed at the cost of great personal sac
rifice, especially find in the chapel in
spiration, while the Knights of Colum-
bus chaplain, Father Heeney, whose
room adjoins the chapel is ever at
the service of those seeking advice
and his priestly services.
Catholic Officers Honored.-In Au-
| gust, 1917, Hugh A. Drum was made
lieutenant-colonel. On July IA, 1918,
he was promoted to be chief of staff
of the First Field Army. On August
| Is he was made colonel. AS General
Pershing was not only general in COM
mand of the American EXpeditionary
Force, but also in command of the
First Field Army, he left the organi
cation of that army to the chief OF
Sldll. vi OCIOUCl SOlOlCI LII ulAA " as
appointed brigadier general, N. A. Re
Gently General Pershing conferred on
General Drum the Distinguished Serv
ice Medal
Surely, Xavier College, New York
is justly proud of her young general
He reflects honor and glory on his
alma mater and his country. AS fol
General McAndrew, General Drums
fellow alumnus and friend, a man
whose achievements have long beer
known to the world, the boys from st
Xavier's will read with pleasure that
he has received the Legion of Honor
Medal from the French government.