The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-05-03

Pope Biesses x. of C.-In honoring
Edward l.. Hearn, the head OF the
knights of Columbus in Europe with
Commandery of the Order of st.
Gregory, the Sovereign Pontiff Bene-
dict XIV, said:s 1T is with particular
pleasure that | give this special bene-
diction to the Knights of Columbus.
They are well known to me. | have
watched their work in the past with
special interest, and their deeds IN
recent difficult times are most praise
worthy l impart from the bottom OF
my heart the benediction asked for
Federation's Program.-The Cath
Ole Federation of London has impor-
tant works in hand. 1t proposes to
substitute suitable Catholic candidates
for public bodies and for Parliament,
who would otherwise be unable to
run. After Lent it will promote
socials and entertainments for the
purpose of bringing the young Cath
olics of both sexes together. with
view to promote Catholic marriages,
which. since the latest figures show
deaths as exceeding births in that
country, is an essential to the future
welfare of the nation. A comprehen-
sive policy for British Catholics on
social questions has also been drawn
up by Father Platter, and will receive
the attention of the Federation.
Catholic Bavara.-In Catholic Ba-
varia, where one would not expect it,
revolution of almost every descrip-
ton is rampant. The king is refu-
gee in Switzerland, where he is re-
siding in home for aged priests.
The people of Bavaria, like those in
Ireland and Tyrol, are exemplary
Catholics. All the horrible elements
of revolution seem to be in the ascen-
dency in the large, historical cities
of Bavaria, like Munich, Nuremberg
and Augsburg. Munich is a city of
100000 population; Augsburg of 105,-
900; Nuremberg of 100000.
BeIqan Church Loot.-Five bells,
taken from the churches of Colmar
during the war by the Germans, have
been found in Frankfort and will be
| returned to their old places. Four of
| the bells were from the Church of ST.
Martin, while the fifth was the great
| bell from the Church of st. Joseph
Valuable treasures stolen from the
| museum have been found in Munich
where they were taken by ,Bavarian
soldiers The treasures include the
| painting of the madonna in an arbor
| of Roses by Schongauer, and the
painted wings of the famous altar at
Isenheim.
| Finds Home with Prests.-The
Swiss government announces that it
| has given permission for former King
| Ludwig of Bavaria to reside at Zizers
| in the Canton of Grisons. in a home
| for aged Catholic priests which forms
wing of the ancient castle of Sails
The king has been living in Lichten
stein. Permission has also been
granted to several former Austrian
! Archdukes to come to Switzerland or
| condition that they undertake to re
frain from political activity and propa
ganda.
Irish Chaplain Dead.-Another Cath
Ollie chaplain has laid down his life
in the service of the soldiers, Rev
| Timothy Carey. an Irish Jesuit who
was buried at Andrieuac. in France
this month, where he had labored fol
| over two years with the troops. A
| spontaneous tribute to his memory
was paid by all denominations, the
| themselves bearing the coffin to the
| grave, while the parish church was
not large enough to contain the
crowds who flocked to the Requiem
and twelve army chaplains were pres
| ent in the sanctuary
| Charitable quests.-Catholic char
| tiles in London have benefited largely
| by two recent wills. By that of DR.
| Eek, of Primer, who held the Orders
of St. Gregory and st. Sylvester an6
was Private Chamberlain of the Cape
and Sword to Pope Plus V, the pres
ent Holy Father receives a legacy Of
$4,000. Another $4,000 is left to the
Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
| towards the completion of the Cath
| edral, and $4,000 to the parish priest
| OF St. Luke Church, Primer, for the
completion of that church. Sir George
Lambert, also recently deceased
| leaves still more munificent gifts tc
the Church. Under his will, ST. 10
seph Foreign Missionary College ant
the Society for the Propagation Of
the Faith each receive $4,000; $2.5O(
goes to the Society of the Holy Child
hood, and $4,000 to the Cardinal Arch
bishop of Westminster for the dio
| cesar schools. Sums of ST 900 eacl
are left to the Maynooth Mission tc
| China, the Crusade of Rescue and the
| Hospital of IS. John and Elizabeth
and $500 is left to the Rector of Farm
| Street Church, London.