The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-05-17
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Famous Rembrandt

Famous Rembrandt Solo.-JOHH
Stewart Smiths famous Rembrandt,
John the Baptist" with long pedi-
gree back of it, has been sold in New
York under the auspices of the Amer
icanSArt Association for 100000, to the
Kleinberger galleries. The picture is
of man in the prime of life, with
thick, dark hair and beard, the dark
brown mantle thrown open at the
throat, showing the gray hair shirt
! beneath. 1t is said to be one of the
| ten earliest Rembrandts in the coun-
! try. It has been in many famous col
| leetionS, that of Lord PalmerStOn, the
Right Hon. w. Cowper Temple at
Lord. Mount Temple. 1t was exhibited
at the Royal Academy, London, in
1876, and in the Hudson-Fulton cOllec-
ton in New York in 1909.
Prominent Business Man a Convert.
One day recently at old st. Marys
| Church, Norfolk, Va, n. d. Oliver,
one of the most prominent business
men of the city, received first Holy
! Communion at the months mind Mass
for the repose of the soul of his fos-
! ter-son, who had died from influenza.
! Mr.. Oliver had been a regular atten-
dant at Mass for some time, as all the
members of his family are Catholics,
but his entrance 10 the Church was
! fastened by the death of his foster
son, who was associated with him in
| business. Immediately after the death
of the young man, Mr.. Oliver made
preparations to join the Church, and
he was baptized at Sacred Heart
Church on the evening previous to
the memorial Mass at st. Mary's.
League of Daily Mass.-According
to Father Cantwell editor of The
Monitor of Newark, n. j., the Bishops
of the United States have asked the
Holy See for permission to introduce
the League of Daily Mass into the
dioceses of the country. He antici-
pates that the permission will be
given with Joy by the Holy Father.
For, as he says, the world is return
Mass is taking its place again as the
center of all religious worship. AS an
English writer has phrased it: THE
Mass it is that matters" The supreme
dereliction of Professionalism is found
in the absence Of sacrifice.
Beads Stamped on Breast.-When
former Mayor Mitchell of New York
was picked up after his fatal fall from
his airplane the imprint of his rosary
which he wore was found imbedded
on his breast The crucifiX and beads
were plainly visible. The rosary, how
ever, could not be found. Mr.. Mitchell
was fearless flyer and took chances
many younger men hesitated in TAX
ing. He WIS also devoid of the usual
superstitions which pertained to the
profession and laughed at the fears
of the other members of his unit.
A Worthy Tribute.-Plans for the
redecoration and refurnishing of ST.
Patrick Church, South Bend, Ind, at
an expenditure of approximately
$25, 900, are announced by the pastor
Rev. John F. DeGroote, c. S. c. The
contemplated Improvement is a tribute
of the people of the parish to mark
Father DeGrootes twenty-five years
in the priesthood and twenty years as
pastor of the parish. The work of re-
decorating the church will begin June
1, and with completion the sacred
thony presides, number at present
edifice will be consecrated. New
Carrara marble affairs, statues and pull
pit; marble sanctuary floor; beauti-
full oil paintings and a new system of
indirect lighting are among the i'm
prOvements to be made.
College Worth Half MiIlion.-Father
Damian, 0. S. B., director of st. Bene,
diets College, Atchison, Kan, at the
annual election of officers of the At
Gibson Commercial Club, held April 4
gave a review of the trials and sue,
cesses of the abbey and college. His
theme was aggressive Progressive.
ness" He gave brief history of ST.
Benedict's College, which was founded
at Doniphan in 1857, and moved to
Atchison the following year, when it
was observed all pathways were lead
ing this way. The college now has
buildings representing an investment
of 100000, and has 300 boarding stu.
dents, large number of day students
whose parents live in AtchiSOn sc
priests, Is graduates almost ready to
be ordained, 10 brothers and 10 nov.
ices. Mt. st. Scholastica has 800 nuns
and 200 students. ST. Benedict's Col.
lege has turned down many applica
tons year after year on account OF
lack of capacity, but hopes to take
care of 600 students annually before
long.