The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-20
NEW WORLD ITEMS

Or. Overlook Convert.-One of the
hest-known citizens of Worcester,
Mass. DR. Melvin G. Overlook, was
Dantized on his death bed, February
Il. by Rev. John J. Heating OF ST.
Pauls Church in that city.
Six Nuns Die of Infuenza.-ThCS Sis
trrS of the Most Precious Blood. WHO
conduct the Nazareth Home FOR the
Aypd in Alton, H.. mourn the loss OF
six sisters from intluenZa-iiNe mere
and one at their mission in SteeItoWn,
Pennsylvania.
Montreal UnVersity.-To date the
University of Montreal collection has
amounted TO the excellent sum OF
$500. 900 \ director of the Bank OF
uochelaga. Mr.. f. H. Lemay has
Iarely given S25. 1000 to the fund The
general drive for the rebuilding fdnd
onrned on Monday. February %.
Federation Drive In Australia
Plans have been inaugurated TO make
1920 record year for the Cath0hc
Federation OF Australia, and an appeal
has been made for a record member
shin. ARRANGEMENTS have been made
for a systematic canvass in each dis
Irict by the branch concerned. The
plan aims to secure a solid backing
for the Catholic cause Every branch
member has been asked to volunteer
for Canvassing work.
First Tasmanian Priest Ordained
News from Australia reports the first
ordination in Tasmania OF TaSman-
ian-bOGn priest. 1t was the ordination
of Rev. W. Fitzpatrick, and occurred
in St. Marys Cathedral Hobart 1t
was also the first ordination admins
tered by Most Rev. DR.. Barry. Father
Fitzpatrick is a native of AVOca, in the
northeast part Of Tasmania.
The Tomb of cortez.-Recent re-
OF fernando COrteZ in the vault Of
the Church Of Jesus, Mexico City, are
not surprising, says Lucas Alamany
BanroQue, descendant of the Mex
lean historian. Lucas Alaman. He says
the key to the vault in question has
been in the possession Of his family
for generations, and that it will be
handed over to any one whose right
TO receive it is established.
Protect Our Country.-At the sug-
gestion Of Right Rev. Bishop Turner,
st. Joseph New Cathedral and Old
St. Joseph of Buffalo. n. Y, have in
PRODUCED the custom of singing at high
Mass on Sunday, after the COmmu-
Mon, the verse "DOmine salvam fac
Rempubicam NOstEam" and the re-
Spouse, EFT eXaudi nos in die qua in
VOCavprimus Te." In these days Of
social and political unrest said Bish-
Op Turner, this laudable custom may
be adopted in all the churches to the
benefit of our country and the edifica-
ton OF our people"
Catholic Girls Home Popular
News from New Zealand reports that
complete success has crowned the
work Of the Catholic Girls Hostel Of
the diocese of Chrstchurch, which is
an interesting feature of the Catholic
activities Of the dominion. The insti-
tuition has recently had 81 permanent
DOarderS. Visitors from various parts
of the dominion have found a tempo
rary home at the hostel, and numbers
have been turned away. 1t is planned
10 make further improvements in the
institution, and to make Of the hostel
home of which the Catholics of
Christchurch may we'll be proud
Chaplain Kelly and Boy Scouts
Another distinguished Catholic chap
lain, Rev. Francis A. Kelly, of New
York, who was with the 9th Division
and is now Chaplain General of the
American Legion, is cooperating with
the National Catholic Welfare Council
in encouraging the organization of
Boy Scout troops. Father Kelly re-
Ceived as many, if not more decora-
tons, as any chaplain who served dur,
ing the Great War He was decorated
by the British and French Govern
ments as we'll as his own, and made
an enviable record. In his present
capacity Father Kelly has become an
apostle of the Boy Scout movement;
and, wherever he goes, he emphasizes
the advantages of this organization
and the wholesome effects it has upon
boys.
Augustinian Delegates To Sail for
Rome.-The Very Rev. Nicholas J..
NaSey, 0. S. A, provincial of the Au-
gustinian Order and rector of the
Church of Our Mother of Consolation,
Chestnut Hill, together with the Very
Rev. Charles NJ. Driscoll, o. S. A., for
mer provincial and present rector of
st. Rita's Church, and the Rev. e. A.
Dohan, o. S. A, will sail shortly for
Rome. The object of their visit is to
take part in the election of a general
of the order, which is scheduled to be
held on April Is in st. Monica's Cha
pei, Rome. The term of office of a
general of the Augustinians is six
years, at the end of which time a gen.
eral conference is held of all delegates
and new leader elected.
The Poor Clares-The Poor Clare
Collectines of Rockford, ILL.,, have re-
moved to their new monastery.
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