The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-07-05
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Cardinal Mercier's Photo.-An auto
graphed picture of Cardinal MERCER
of Belgium was auctioned off at the
Hippodrome, New York, at the VIC
tory loan rally and went to VIM. H.
English, who bid $1,60O,OOO.
Catholics Not Priest-Ridden.-The
Il. s. census bureau gives out that
in the United States there is one
priest for every 776 Catholics.
Blind Girl Wins Honors.-Among
those recently graduated from Trim
itv College, Washington, D. c., was
Grace A. voorhees,, rs years old, who
has been blind from birth. Miss Voor-
hees was graduated with the highest
honors and was presented with an
A. B. degree.
States With Large Catholic Popula-
tion.-Four of our states have each
Catholic population of over one mil
lion. namely: New York, $685.
PENNSYLVANIA, 1,S67,00O; Illinois,
1.471,7S9, and Massachusetts, 1,4o6,-
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Site for New CoIIege.-The Jesuit |
Fathers of Seattle have purchased |
the Adelphia College with it's tract of
seven acres in Seattle, Wash, as the
new site for their college.
Bishop Ordans His Brother.-The |
remarkable scene of three brothers at
the same altar, one Bishop ordain-
ing, another assistant priest, while
the third brother received Holy Or
ders, was witnessed Sunday morning,
June Is, at St. Anselm's Church, San
Anselmo, when the Right Reverend
John J. Cantwell, Bishop of Los An
geles, elevated to the dignity of the
holy priesthood his brother, the Rev.
Arthur Cantwell, who had just COM
pleted his theological studies at st.
Bernards Seminary, Rochester, N. Y.
Sisters to Receive Residue.-The
Little Sisters of the Poor of Boston,
Mass, will receive the residue Of the
$4,000 estate of Daniel Gilfether, of
Los Angeles, Cal, we'll known actor
of the stage and films.
To Aid Catholic Press.-An associa-
ton of Catholic ladies has been or
ganized in Uruguay, South America,
and is inaugurating movement for
the Catholic press. Collections that
have been very successful have been
organized throughout the country,
and the movement shows signs of
every success.
Class of Gaelic.-In response to
numerous requests, class in Irish
is to be organized in Washington,
D. c. Its object is to facilitate the
study of the language for those who
wish to acquire rapidly certain prac-
teal reading and speaking knowledge
of it. No previous acquaintance with
the language is necessary. The class
will be held one evening a week, be-
ginning in October and lasting until
April, inclusive, at some centrally
located and suitable place in the city.
L u6I6 VIII U6 uSlJl6I Ices uOI uu6S,
the work of all taking part being
entirely voluntary, and the only re
quirement for admission will be a
real interest in the subject and a will
ingness to devote some time to it's
study.
Catholic Women Meet.-The Ma
tional Council of Women of Canada
held their annual meeting in Regina
last week.
Stettinius Observation-Disclosures r.
Stettinius, former American assistant
Secretary of War, has been made a
commander of the Legion of Honor
by the French government.
Presented with Medal-Secretary
Baker presented Rev. John J. Burke,
c. S. F., chairman of the special COM
mittee of the National Catholic War
Council, with Distinguished Service
Medal, in Washington recently, for
Distinguished and meritorious serv-
ice"
Brother Dutton of Molokai.-Broth-
er Joseph Dutton, who succeeded
Father Damien, the martyr, at the
leper settlement on Molokai, has re-
fused to accept a pension from the
Hawaiian territory. A bill in the leg
islature to give him $50 a month for
life has been tabled at his request.
Brother Dutton said he was in good
health and wanted no reward for his
work among the lepers. He has not
been off the island of Molokai for
thirty-three years and has contributed
$4,000 of his own money for relief
work
Memorial Gifts to CoIIege.-At the
annual meeting of the alumni of St.
Mary's College, st. Mary's, Kan, held
in connection with the golden jubilee
on June Is, John P. Sweeney of
st. Louis, was elected president and
the Alumni Association voted to not