The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-15
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notes that will prove most valuable
and he deserves more backing than he
can possibly get in Japan itself. Late
ly while in Sendai for a short rest,
Father Spenner was conducted by
Bishop Berlioz to the tomb of a dis
tinguished Japanese named Hasekura
Rokuemon, who served as ambassador
to the Pope in 1913. AS they were
looking at the inscription the keeper
of the place, a bOnze Ga pagan priest,
said to the Bishop, This man died a
Catholic, his son also, and his grand
sons, who were martyred. A cross
should be on his tomb"
Millionaire is Generous.-The late
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, of Boston, was
millionaire who sat loose" as the
Mystics say, from his possessions.
He regarded himself but as the
steward of his vast wealth. He cease
lessly championed and gave generous
ly and often to the Irish cause. He
was largely responsible for the estab-
lishment of the Working Boys and
Working Girls Homes and the Boston
Catholic Union. He gave the site and
the bulk of the funds with which to
build the Boston Cottage at the Cath
Ollie Summer School, was one of the
principal benefactors of ST. Marys
Infant Asylum, gave most generously
to the Catholic University, and in
1912 turned over his large farm at
birmingham, Mass, to the Sisters of
st. Joseph for rest-house. These are
but a few of the many benefactions
made by this estimable Catholic gen.
tleman.
Roosevelt's Last letter.-Rev. Ed
ward F. Garesche, S. j., editor of
Queens Work." has received a letter
from Theodore Roosevelt, one of the
last written by the former president,
just before his death. The letter COM
mends a book of poems, THE War
Mothers" by Father Garesche, dedi-
Gated to the late Sergeant Joyce Kill
mer, personal friend of the author.
| The book of poems was sent to Colonel
and Mrs. Roosevelt shortly before
Christmas by Mgr. E. J. Vattman of
| Chicago, whom Roosevelt often called
| his best friend, and the letter of ap-
| probation was written to Mgr. Watt
man January 3, and transmitted by
him to Father Garesche. Mrs. Roos-
evelt and t. Colonel Roosevelt wrote,
were very much impressed by Faith
er Garesche's poems, The War
Mothers We value the book for it's
own sake, and we value it especially
because it comes from you" The let
ter was received by Mgr. Vattman
after the death of Colonel Roosevelt
had been announced
Priest Killed by Gas.-Rev Carroll
c. Smyth, assistant pastor of st. Mar
tin Church. Baltimore, was found dead
from gas poisoning in his room Jan
uary 81. A small gas stove, with the
cock turned half on, showed the cause
of death. When the sexton went TO
Father Smyth's room at $50 a. m. to
learn why he was not coming to the
church to say his Mass, he found the
priest. in his bathrobe, lying across
the bed, apparently asleep. 1t is be-
lieyed that, on arising about midnight,
he lighted the stove, and that, after
the chill was taken off the room, he
turned off the gas and accidentally
turned it partly on again. Three
brothers OF Father Smyth are clergy
men. They are Rev. James A. Smyth
assistant pastor of st. Patrick Church.
Washington, d. c.; Rev. John G..
Smyth, missionary of the Paulist
Order and the Rev. Thomas G. Smyth
assistant pastor of ST. Ann Church.
Washington. Sergt. William r. Smyth
of the Eastern district, is the other
surviving brother.