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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25
THE POPE AND MASONRY
HOLY FATHER, IN LETTER Ex-
PLAINS ITS HOSTILITY TO THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Pope Benedict XIV has, through the
Cardinal Secretary of State, sent a
communication to Mgr. Jouin, in which
he refers to the danger Of Freemason-
ry. and he points out some Of its pres
ent-day tendencies. In the course Of
his letter, Cardinal Gasparri says:
"The Pope has been pleased, with
paternal goodwill, to acknowledge the
receipt of your book, La Guerre Ma
conique'
In this book, you have applied the
utmost skill and attention to tracing
out and making clear what are the
subtleties and the essentially anti
Catholic theories Of Freemasonry,
which theories, being originally in
Deism and finding a new impetus in
the revolt of the Reformation, have
wrought such havoc as we, alas, know
only too we'll! BY the denial Of the
Being Of God, by Atheism, and the
movement known as Laicism, which is
the present-day form of this infidelity,
the greatest harm has been wrought
oHiolS IhO pooPi0, oSoihoe "hASd 'iAS
Church has never ceased to protest
you have, moreover, carefully
brought out the true aims of Free.
masonry, which is always and every
where the confusion of Catholic truth !;
and you have demonstrated also the
unbroken connection in the designs of
this organization, the end of which is
the ruin of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25
PARISH CHURCH BURNS
ST. PATRicK'S PARISH AT INvER
GROVE SUFFERS TOTAL r.
LOSS.

Three persons narrowly escaped
death early last Sunday morning when
fire of undetermined origin complete
ly destroyed St. Patrick's Church and
parish rectory, at Inver Grove, Mimi.
John O'Donnell, janitor, was twice
overcome by smoke in attempting to
enter the burning rectory to save fur
nishings.
Rev. NJ. M. Ryan, pastor of the
church, first discovered the fire. Faith
er Ryan aroused his housekeeper, Miss
Bridget Noonan, who had rooms on
the second floor When Father RYAN
and Miss Noonan left the rectory the
walls Of the building were a mass of
fame.
The church was built more than
fifty-fVe years ago.
Neither the st. Paul nor the South
st. Paul fire companies was called to
the fire. 1t was stated at Mendoza
Sunday night that defective service in
the telephone system prevented neigh
bcrs from sending in an alarm.
Barring minor articles of furniture.
nothing was saved from either build
ing. Valuable sacred vessels and cost
ly vestments in the sacristy of the
church We're destroyed
Both buildings were frame struc-
lures. The loss was partly covered
by insurance.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25
V|NCENT|AN CONVENTION
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
HELD MEETING IN DETROIT,
MICH, LAST WEEk-GREETE
BY CARDINAL MERCER.

The annual meeting of the society of
st. Vincent de Paul and the Superior
Council was held in Detroit, Mich, DC.
tober 1919. Right Reverend Bishop
Gallagher of that city was honorary
chairman, while James F. Murphy, of
Detroit, acted as permanent chairman
1t was stated at the meeting that
this was the best attended gathering
in the history of the organization, dele
gates being present from twelve out
Of the fourteen ecclesiastical provinc
es of the country. Live topics of dis
cussion were the order of the day. A
large number of interesting papers
was presented, showing thorough work
ON the part Of the writer's, while the
discussions evinced deep thought on
the various subjects. The two papers
that appeared most impressive were:
The Budget Plan for Financing Spe
cial Works, by James Fitzgerald, and
Student Conferences, by Rev. Stephen
Klopfer. Mr.. James G.. Nolan, presi
dent of the Particular Council of St
Paul, was delegate, and led the dis
cussion on the necessity of giving
greater attention to the moral condi
tion of the poor. Mr.. George j. Giles
pie, president, and Mr.. Edmund J. But
Ter, secretary of the Superior Council
were both present at all the meetings
/ The delegates received Cardinal Mer
cier in the parish hall of Our Lady
of the Rosary church, of which Mgr
Van Antwerp is pastor. The Cardina
made gracious and thoroughly pioui
address to the assembled Vincentians
who were deeply impressed by tht
sanity and venerable Belgian prelate
It was proposed, but not defnitel.
decided, to hold the next convention
id Milwaukee.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25
COMMITTEES OF BISHOPS
PERSONNEL OF VARIOUS COM
MlTTEES OF CATHOLIC VEL
FARE COUNCIL.

AS announced recently, the National
Catholic Welfare Council, established
by the Bishops Of the United States
at their Washington meeting, will
have as its administrative committee,
to carry on the council work between
the annual meetings of the hierarchy,
three archbishops and four bishops as
follows: Archbishop Hanna, of San
Francisco; Archbishop Dougherty, of
Philadelphia; Archbishop Bowling, of
st. Paul; Bishop Muldoon, of Rock
ford; Bishop Russell of Charleston;
Bishop Canevin, of Pittsburgh; Bish-
op Schrembs, of Toledo The officers
of the committee are: Chairman,
Archbishop Hanna; chairman,
Bishop Muldoon; treasurer, Archbish-
op Dowling; secretary Bishop Russell;
assistant secretary, Very Rev. John
F. Fenlon, S. S., of the Catholic Uni
versity.
The work is to be divided into four
branches in charge of committees as
follows: Committee on Education,
Archbishop Bowling, chairman; Com
mittee on Social Service, Bishop Null
doom, chairman; Committee on Catho-
lie Press and Literature, Bishop Rus
sell, chairman; Committee on Catho-
/ lie Societies and Lay Activities, Bish-
op Schrembs, chairman.
Committee on Missions.
A separate committee on missions,
which will be directly under the juris.
diction of the Conference, was also
organized. This consists of Archbish.
op Moeller, of Cincinnati, chairman:
Archbishop Mundelein, of Chicago;
Archbishop Hayes, of New York, and
Archbishop Harty, of Omaha.
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The conservation ceremony Of Saint
Dominics Church, Washington, D. c.,
was celebrated on Sunday, October II,
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, pre-
siding. Bishop Shahan, rector OF the
Catholic University, celebrated the
Solemn Pontifical Mass of Dedication.
Bishop McNicholas, O. P, of Duluth,
preached the sermon. Bishop Pinyon
of Guatemala, three Monsignori,
scores of secular and regular clergy
were in the sanctuary. On the pre-
ceding Friday Bishop McNicholas con-
secrated the Church, assisted by his
Dominican brethren.
IT is worthy of notice to recall that
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, then
Bishop of Richmond, preached the
evening sermon June 13, 1875, when
Saint Dominic's Church was dedicat-
ed. Solemn Vespers on this occasion
were celebrated by Right Rev.
Thomas l.. Grace, O. P, of St. Paul.
Ten years later the interior of this
stately Gothic Church was destroyed
bv fire. Today, it stands among the
foremost of Gothic specimens of archi-
lecture in the National Capital.
Bishop McNicholas' sermon is as
follows:
Bishop McNichoIas' Sermon.
Your Eminence; Right Reverend, Very
Reverend and Reverend Fathers,
Dearly Beloved
Priests and people of this parish
have anxiously looked forward to this
day without a parallel in it's parochial
life. Again the beautiful ceremonies
of conservation prove the Church to
be tenacious of holding fast to the
heritage .bequeathed to her by the
ritual of the temple of Solomon but
baptized by Apostolic faith and Chris
tian authority. These ceremonies are
symbolic of the elementary instruc,
ton of religion which the primitive
Church gave to those who sought ad
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25
De VALERA At St. LukE's WILL NOT PARTICIPATE
IRELAND'S PRESIDENT ATTENDED
MASS LAST SUNDAY IN ST. PAUL
CHURCH.

Eamon de Valera, accompanied by
members of the local reception com
mittee, attended Mass at st. Lukes
Church last Sunday at 10 A. NJ. Seats,
marked off by the national colors OF
America and Ireland, were reserved
for the distinguished visitors Mrs
J. L. Whitaker, accompanied by Mr.
L. Bruenner on the organ and Mrs
o. Kuefner on the violin, rendered
Gounod's Ave Maria and o Salutaris.
Towards the close Of the Mass her
beautiful rendition Of Faith of our
fathers" had a timely significance.
Rev. VIM. j. Harrington said the
Mass.
In alluding to the event of the day
Very Reverend James G. Byrne, the
pastor, said:
Our church today is honored with
the presence of His E&cellency, Eamon
de Valera, President of the Republic
OF Ireland. At this Mass let us pray
for the success of his endeavors to
help his people. That the national
spirit OF his people Will never be fet-
tered again is his purpose. The old
Irish nation as we formerly knew it,
an unwilling associate but still an
associate of England, died in the fate
ful events of Easter Week and there
after; but rose again in the new repub-
lie. 1t rose, let us pray, to die no
more. And die it will not if every
where lovers Of the Faith, of liberty
and of justice will cooperate bravely
and generously with the trusted leader
of the new republic"
The announcement in last week s
Catholic Bulletin that President De
Valera would be present at the 10
o'clock Mass, brought out an immense
throng at this Mass.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25

loved by those of other faiths and
| trusted by the whole community. His
counsel was sought with confidence.
His help was never withheld in the
| material things which made for the
betterment of the community. In
| these he passed beyond the borders
OF his faith and was Catholic in his
| relations to his fellowmen. His hand
was ever ready, his voice was never
silent when the upbuilding Of society
was concerned. He was austere, yet
approachable; strong, yet Iovable;
great, yet simple; exalted, yet humble.
His soul was as pure as the absolution
he gave; his life as consecrated as the
altar before which he celebrated: his
mind as exalted as the Mass he sang.
because he was himself a part of the
religion he professed and it's rites
which he administered. His friend
ship was like gold and his confidence
like gems. 1t was these elements in
his life and character that made him
larger than his church field and great
er than his church influence. 1t was
by those who were not of his religious
PERSUASION and who did not profess
the same faith.
AS a citizen, Bishop Garrigan has
held a high place in the public conf
dence. He brought with him to the
diocese a spirit of effort and a ma
turity of mind that at once command
ed attention. He saw the opportuni-
ties for public betterment and, with
an executive ability found in few men
of his calling, he changed these op-
portunities into realities. Whether it
were the erection of hospitals for the
care and comfort of the sick, the
building of a college for the instruc-
tion of Catholic youth, the establish
ment Of home for orphaned or neg
lected children, the expansion of the
Catholic churchhood to reach the ma
tionalities of the faith, or the ennob-
ling of character in men and women
or the building of character in boys
and girls, his efforts were never want
| ing, his zeal was never tagging. He
not only professed and believed the
faith of the Catholic Church, but he
| lived that faith.
Such is the man Sioux City mourns
in death. Such is the character Sioux
City exalts in death as it respected it
in life. Such is the influence from
the near score years of his residence
in the community which Sioux City
would extol. Such is the religio loci
he has made, May not resurgam be
said OF the influence as of the body
of the distinguished and lamented
churchman?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25

The address of Mr.. De Valera in the
st. Paul Auditorium Sunday afternoon,
October 19, is in full as follows:
Mr.. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen: !:
I came here to America less to speak
myself than to provide an occasion for
others to speak. 1t was my hope, and
my hope has been fulfilled, that when
1 came here, I should find Americans
pleading the cause of Ireland as whole
heartedly and as sympathetically as
we from Ireland could plead it, and l
knew that there was nobody could
plead our case here in America so well
as Americans. Today we have heard
the Mayor of your city speaking of
Ireland just as if he had come from
there. We expected today to have
with us other Americans who would
also be able to present Ireland's case
to you in a language which you would
understand, and in words which would
be bound to thrill you
For me the difficulty of telling you
of Ireland is that the case is so SIM
pie, and to us so obvious, that it is a
very axiom. We feel as the signers
those who drew up your Declaration
of ndependence-felt, that it is self
evident, truth that one of the inalien-
able rights of man is life, liberty and
the pursuit. of happiness. In other
words, that these rights are things
which need no proof, and to us, when
we find somebody who does not re-
spond to our demand in that sense,
we feel we are speaking to some peo-
pie who have not the feelings neces-
sary to appreciate what it is we are
lighting for. We feel as if we were
speaking to some people who cannot
appreciate it. 1t is for that reason we
find it SO very difficult to do more
than simply to state the case of Ire.
land. Those who heard us and those
who feel like those that drew up your
Declaration of Independence, natur
| ally respond at once, and those who
do not respond, do not believe any
eloquence in the world could make
them respond, because they are inca
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25

The Sioux City Journal had the fol-
lowing beautiful appreciation OF the
life and character of Right Reverend
Bishop Garrigan of that city who died
October IA:
Bishop Garrigan.
Death, which ends mans activities,
bat not his influence, has stricken
Philip Joseph Garrigan, Bishop of the
Diocese of Sioux City of the Catholic
Church. He has exchanged the vest
ments of the earthly Church he hon.
ored and served in the long years of
his ministry for the vestments of the
celestial Church. He has laid aside
the biretta to take up the crown of
life. Sioux City, without distinction
OF creed or faith or sect or church,
reVerently bows beside the bier of the
illustrious dead and mourns the pass
ing OF one who, great as churchman,
was Catholic in that universal sense
in which he included mankind in his
activities.
AS churchman he stood high in
the confidence of priesthood and laity.
He did not strive to do so. He was
so because of his devout life, his zeal
for the upbuilding of the kingdom of
the Church intrusted to his care, and
his purity of soul which touched and
sanctified the purposes he undertook
and left its added impress on the
blessings he bestowed He was es-
teemed because he merited esteem.
not because he strove for it. He ex-
emplified in the highest degree man
can eXemplify, the spirit and sincerity
of the Master from whose simplicity
and purity he seemed to draw inspira-
ton sublime, if not divine. He was
la builder in the work of the Church.
He was a laborer in the vineyard of
| the Master. His clear and penetrat-
| ing vision, his splendid judgment, his
enthusiasm for his faith and his in.
| defatlgable energy combined to eX.
tend and better the field of the Cath.
olic faith over which he exercised
earthly jurisdiction. The material
Church was enlarged and increased
but he builded a stronger and pure1
church than human hands can erect
in the hearts of the membership of
the diocese.
| AS man he was respected and
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25
cAHENSLY STILL LIVING
NEW YORK CATHOLIC PUBLISHER
GETS INFORMATION FROM GER
MANY TO THIS EFFECT.

According to information received
by Joseph Schaefer, Vice-President of
the Leo House, the hospice for Cath
olic immigrants in New York, the re-
port of the death of Mr. P. P. Cahens-
ly, the venerable honorary president of
the ST. Raphael Society, which was
published in this country about a year
ago. was unfounded. Mr.. Cahensly is
now living at Limburg, Germany,
where he recently passed his eightieth
birthday On account of Mr.. Cahens.
VS. age the Rev. DR.. L. Werthmann
Of Freiburg, is serving as honorary
president Of the st. Raphael Society.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25

Last Sunday and Monday will be
days long remembered by the citizens
of the Twin Cities. On that occasion
Mr.. Eamon De Valera, President OF
the Irish Republic, addressed vast
audiences in both cities on the burn
ing questions Of Irish freedom. The
largest assembly halls afforded by the
two cities were greatly inadequate to
accommodate the immense thrcng5
that surged up to the buildings to gain
entrance. People of all creeds ana
political Affiliations mingled with per-
sons of high and low degree in their
eagerness to testify to their interest III
the affairs that concern the gallant
young republic of Ireland in its relent-
less fight for freedom and the right OF
self-determination.
Last Saturday, after the Indian cele-
bration in Reserve, Wis, where the
Irish President was made chlettaln
of the Chippewa tribe, the people OF
the various towns along the road to
St. Paul were out in force with bands
and flags to cheer the ENJOYS OF Ire
land as they sped on their way to-
wards the Twin Cities. The reception
in the Union station in this city was
an ovation in itself. Large delegations
of Hibernians and other friends of Ire
lands cause re-affirmed their allegl-
ance to Mother Erin without i'll the
least offending the spirit of loyalty TO
their bride, Columbia. In the recep-
ton committee proaer were Mayor L.
c. Hodgson, City Commissioners Nc
Coll and Clancy, T. j. Doyle, j. ?. Kyle,
Fred D. Mccarthy, E. T. Foley, W. }.
Murphy, E. j. McDermott and Father
Cremin. The committee was accom-
panied to the depot by a gala parade.
The Irish party included Mr. De Val
era, Mr.. Harry P. Boland, member OF
the Irish parliament, and Mr.. Sean
Nunan, secretary OF the President
Nessrs. John F. Finerty of st. Paul
and p. J. Sands of Minneapolis, who
accompanied the party from MllWau-
kee, were joined at Reserve by Father
Gordon, the Chippewa priest who is an
enthusiastic friend Of the Irish cause
The party was escorted to the st. Paul
hotel for the night.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25
FOR BISHOP GARR|GhN

Three Archbishops, eight Bishops
200 Priests and hundreds of laymen
attended funeral services in Sioux
City, Iowa, last Tuesday, for the late
Bishop Philip j. Garrigan of Sioux
City. Archbishop Keane of Dubuque
Iowa, preached while the Solemn
Requiem was sung by Right Reverend
Bishop Feehan Of Fall River, Mass
Most Reverend Archbishop Dowling
of st. Paul was present in the sane
tuary.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25
K. OF C. IN MEXICO
POPE GLAD TO HEAR MEXICO HAS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

On August 10 Archbishop Mora y
del Rio, of Mexico, received the fol
lowing cablegram from Pope Benedict
XIV:
"The Holy Father, much gratified
that the order of the Knights of Co
lumbus is established in your republic,
lovingly grants the apostolic blessing
asked for to all the members, and sin
cerely wishes for the progress of that
society, in harmony with the teachings
of the Holy See under the direction
of the Bishops, that it may produce
the abundant and salutary fruits which
have made the order SO deserving in
the neighboring North American re
public.
CARDINAL GASPARRI,
Secretary of State."@
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pacitated by their nature to feel as
we feel. (Cheers).
Why He Came.

we feel. (Cheers). ...
Why He Came.
Now, came here to America to
appeal not to the people of our own
race here, but l came here to speak
wholly to the American people, be-
cause believed that these feelings
which understand patriotism, and
these feelings which understand the
aspirations for liberty, are feelings
that are not confined to the people OF
any race here or any cline. We be-
lieve that these are sentiments which
| are given to the whole human race,
and we feel that every true American,
no matter what land of Europe he
traces his descent from-that every
one of them must be with US if they
have these feelings, as believe they
have, and if they really understand
what we are talking about. (Cheers).
I come therefore knowing no differ
ence between parties in America;
knowing no difference between the
people-the different races in America
simply appealing to all lovers of lib
erty, men and women in America
(Applause). If we make any special
appeal to those of our race, it is sim
ply that they do not need to be in
structed; they know what the cause
is; they have the traditions of their
families, and they probably, as the re-
suit of some of these traditions. and
as the result of their descent, have
paid attention and appreciate it as
other people do not.
The case we have to present, is sim
ply this: There is today, the other
side of the Atlantic, an island which,
in comparison with your vast coun-
try, seems small island, but which,
compared with other nations of Eu-
rope, is big island, and that nation
we are pleading for To start with,
they are not a part Of Britain's do
mains. (CheersD The first thing
those who want to understand ire
lands position need to know is that
Ireland is not one of the British Isles.
prolonged cheers.) We were a ma
tion long, before England was Zap
plause); we were civilized people
long before England was; we had
beautiful pastoral civilization, toward
which the peoples of the world, after
centuries of cropping, are trying to feel
their way back. That civilization,
that beautiful pastoral civilization of
| ours was invaded by a superior mill
tary force, but military nation, and
that pastoral nation and pastoral civ
/ ilization was destroyed, in so far as
/ brute force could destroy it. 1t was,
] however, civilization Of. so. distinc-
Continued on page 81
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COL. VAUGHAN DEAD

Colonel Francis B. Vaughan, a
brother of six priests, including
Bishop Vaughan and the Rev. Ber-
nard Vaughan, S. j., died on Septem.
ber 8, in Herefordshire, England
The late Cardinal Vaughan was an
other borther.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-10-25
Mass at ST. Luke's.

Sunday morning the Irish ENJOYS at
tended Mass at st. Luke's Church in
st. Paul, where the pastor, Very Rev
erend j. G. Byrne, uttered a fervent
and beautiful prayer for the success
of the cause.
After the Mass a reception was ac-
corded the party at the University
club, and following the reception the
president laid wreath at the foot
Of the statue of Nathan Hale, Summit
and Portland avenues. In warm terms
he expressed his admiration for the
great American hero, adding that
Irishmen, like Hale, gladly will
give their lives as they have given
them in the cause of Irish freedom.
At noon an informal luncheon was
rendered to about two hundred invited
speeches were made here, as the Audi
torium meeting followed soon after.
At the table of honor were seated
Mr. De Valera, Governor Burnquist,
Mayor f1ouSSoH, I. II. ~ bIlel, JollH
Meagher, Dennis Murphy, John P.
Kyle, NJ. H. Foley, P. ]. Kennedy, c. Fl.
F. Smith, D. w. Lawler, Judge w. L..
Kelly, Father Gordon, Father Cremin,
Harry Boland, and Sean Nunan. a
special table was set for the Com
mittee of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution of the Nathan Hale
Chapter Mrs. Jane Holland Cam
eron sang several selections, and an
orchestra furnished musical pro-
gram.