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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
THE VOICE OF THE HER
ARCHY.

The much heralded letter of the
American Bishops, promised some
time ago, is at hand. 1t is a doe
ument Of some thirty thousand
words, and an abstract Of about
four thousand words has also APP
peared. AS the shorter document
will be read in the churches
throughout the country on Sun
day, February %, the committee
who prepared the letter has re-
quested that the press withhold
publication until the week after
this Sunday. Hence, our next
issue will carry the letter in the
synopsized form as requested by
the Hierarchy.
The Importance of this episco-
pal pronouncement can hardly
be exaggerated. Other countries
of the world, as a rule, can point
with defniteness to certain we'll
known Catholic leaders in the
ranks of the laity. In America
there is not a single layman today
to whom Catholics can naturally
look for leadership, on any given
question. Hence the special value
of this declaration Of the Bishops.
Realizing the necessity for
clear ideas and of undoubted
standards Of conduct in the pres
ent crisis of the world, the
Bishops have stepped down into
the field of social problems. They
have raised aloft the torch of true
religion that has with undimmed
luster ever famed through the
ages. With fearless and certain
gesture they have pointed out
the exact lines along which Cath
olics are hidden walk, lest they
be drawn into the quagmires of
blindness and unbelief. With pre-
else knowledge, based upon true
principles that have withstood the
test Of centuries, the Bishops dag
nose the disease in the body poll
tic; they point to the pestiferous
cause. explain the nature of the
maladies, and then prescribe the
remedies that are essential to a
complete cure.
We ask. our readers to not only
listen attentively to this document
as it is read by their pastors, but
also to procure copy for them
selves and to read and re-read it,
until the very substance Of Cath
Ollie teaching on present day prob
lens permeates their minds and
actuates their conduct in every
variety Of circumstance.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
BISHOPS SELL JEWELS
MEXICAN PRELATES GIVE EVERY
THING TO HELP SUFFERERS
FROM RECENT EARTHQUAKE
SELL OFFICIAL JEWELS.

On the occasion of the recent unpre-
cedented earthquake the much perse-
cuted Bishops and priests of Mexico
have given eloquent proofs of their
unselfish love, charity and herOism.
Thus have they followed in the foot
steps Of the great prelates of the early
Middle Ages who during the grave
crises and calamities of those days
did not hesitate to sell even the sacred
vessels in order to feed the starving
flock of Christ.
The first official act Of Rt. Rev. Ra-
fael Guibar y Valencia, Bishop of Vera
Cruz-Jalapa, upon his arrival in his
new diocese, was personally to super
intend the relief work in behalf of the
quake sufferers. In very short time
he collected twelve thousand dollars.
With this sum of money and train
of provisions and supplies he set forth
for Teocelo and Cosuatlan and other
points of the devastated district. When
he was about to depart, a committee
also engaged in relief work called on
him.
"Gentlemen,' the Bishop said, "all
the money and means | had have al
ready been turned into the relief fund.
But" he continued, Il think l can help
you some yet" Thus saying, he
brought and gave the committee a
beautiful pectoral cross studded with
sapphires, diamonds and other pre-
cious stones, the rich present he had
received from his townspeople on the
day of his episcopal conservation.
The members of the committee
thanked the Bishop most cordially, and
as they were ready to take leave, the
Bishop babe them wait minute long
err, saying: "Now am going to show
you something;;" Then he went back
to his room and brought the last treas
ure he had, a gold watch and chain
which had likewise been given him on
the occasion of his promotion to the
See of Vera Cruz by one of his friends
and admirers. ''Take this" the prelate
said, "the last Of my souvenirs, and
sell it for the relief of my beloved
children, the quake sufferers
1.-The Epoca," the official organ of
the Young Mems Catholic Association,
says that the Most Reverend Enrique
Sanchez, DID,, Archbishop of Puebla,
sold all his jewels, including his pee
toral cross, for the earthquake suffer
erS
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
cRET|N BANQUET
WAS HELD ON LINCOLN'S DAY.
MOST REVEREND ARCHBISHOP
DELIVERED CHIEF ADDRESS.

This year the alumni of Cretin High
School in st. Paul held their forty
seventh annual banquet on Lincoln s
Day. The affair was given in the st.
Paul Hotel, several hundred persons
being present. A program of vaude-
vile and musical numbers marked
the entertainment, which also included
several addresses.
The principal feature of the even
ing was an earnest address delivered
by His Grace Most Reverend Austin
Bowling. The Archbishop took occa-
sion to speak forcefully of the wide
spread need of thorough training
among our Catholic young people. He
pictured glowingly the sacrifices un-
dergone by the heroic Brothers in
producing the wonderful fruits of use
full citizenship as we'll as of solid
Christian virtue in the young men
confided to their charge.
His Grace then enlarged on the
plans which he is formulating for a
greater diocese of St. Paul in the edu-
cational field, and he appealed for sim
cere sympathy in the great undertake
ing which he is furthering for the
glory of God and the perpetuation of
Catholic ideals in the realms of schol-
arship and of religion.
Other speakers included Rev. w.
Harrington, Rev. G.. F. McGinnis, Rev.
Brother Baldwin, Brother Elzear, Ray
Prendergast, president De La Sale
Alumni, and Henry McColl of the city
council. Daniel F. McEvoy was toast
master.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
new JERSEY ASSEMBLY
DEMANDS U. S. RECOGNITION FOR
THE IRISH REPUBLIC.

President De Valera of the Irish
Republic was officially received, on
February 2, at the City of Trenton,
New Jersey, by the newly elected Gov
ernor of the State, Hon. Edward l.
Edwards, who personally, as well as
in his capacity of Chief Magistrate of
New Jersey, gave him a very warm
and hearty reception.
In the evening, when the Irish
President was introduced by the Gov
ernor the House of Assembly voted
a recess, and President De Valera was
requested to address the noteworthy
assemblage of members.
President De Valera's address last
ed for about fifteen minutes, and was
received with visible pleasure and
appreciation.
After this address, the New Jersey
House of Assembly unanimously
passed a resolution, calling upon the
President of the United States and
the American Government to give full
recognition to the independence of
the Republic of Ireland.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
MAURICE MAE7ERLINCK
CATHOLICS IN NEW
,..,a YORK ACT ,QUEERLY. -,o.,

In a recent number of America a
well-deserved rebuke is given to sun
dry prominent Catholics in New
York and elsewhere who took leading
parts in receptions to M. Maurice
Maeterlinck, and who confessed to
the spiritual uplift' which they had
received from his books, every one of
which is on the Index.
We may add to Americas remarks
the statement that NJ Maeterlinck was
associated, before the war, with the
very class which we are now denounc-
ing and deporting as enemies of law
and order. In the Belgian elections
of 1912 Maeterlinck gave active sup
port to the radical element on the
frank ground that it was anti-clerical;
and, when the results of the polling
were found to be against them, these
radicals attacked churches, converts,
and other institutions in Antwerp,
Brussels, Liege, and Client. And still
prominent Catholics get their "spir-
ituaP' ideas from M. Maeterlinck.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

1t is customary among human
beings to hold in grateful thought
the memory of the founders of all
great institutions. The fact that
a man has by his own initiative
and ability given to his fellows a
new source of helpfulness entities
him to the gratitude of mankind.
Not rarely such a man is misunder-
stood during his own lifetime: :
even does he suffer the rebukes
OF the incredulous and the sneers
OF the narroWminded. Howsoever
rough may have been the road
which he was obliged to travel.
posterity will turn with grateful
gaze to the monument which he
has reared.
Among the founders of human
institutions George Washington
stands peerless, alone. He gave to
the world a new nation born in
the travail of the direst suffering.
He laid the foundations for a con-
solldated colony made up of thir-
teen units, and destined under his
guiding hand to become nation
among the peoples of the earth.
History records the names Of other
men who also founded new ma
tons. But the pages Of historical
record disclose no other name that
for personal ability, loftiness of
purpose and unselfishness of view
can compare with that of George
Washington. The grandeur of his
own character has reflected in the
people whom he welded into one
compact power: a people who have
grown into the most powerful and
fourishing nation on the face of
the earth.
Washington did more than all
this. His chief title to enduring
fame is found in the noble and
unique concept which he gave the
world in the name Of Liberty.
Rome and Greece, it is true, flour
lshed for a time as republics. But
neither Rome nor Greece nor any
other nation in the history of the
world ever announced so boldly
that all men are born free and
equal, thus in a sentence striking
the death blow at slavery which
grew apace even under the regime
OF liberal Rome and of artistic
Greece.
This new idea Of human liberty
the equality Of all human beings
-inaugurated in the world the
great modern epoch Of human civ
lllzation. 1t carried into effect the
teachings of the Founder Of Chris
tlanlty, and it blazed the way for
the utter eradication of the fallacy
that some men are born free and
equal only to the beasts of the
field.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

The Catholic Sentinel, of Port
land, Oregon, first appeared Feb
ruary 5, 1870. In the then
very sparsely settled region of
the Pacific Northwest the sew
eral dioceses did not contain as
many Catholics as could be found
III two or three good sized eastern
city parishes. The great extent
OF territory made the securing of
subscriptions a difficult matter.
and had not the clergy under
taken to act as local agents
throughout the Northwest, the en-
terprise must have failed. Indeed,
all through the papers history
the generous loyalty of the clergy
has been it's chief asset. On the
occasion of it's golden jubilee.
therefore, we felicitate the Senti-
mel on its long years Of successful
championship Of Catholic truth.
May it's power and it's influence
be felt with ever-increasing vigor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

Senator Reed recently reviewed
the centuries old struggle for free
dom in Ireland and assailed the
League of Nations as proposed.
"Never give your, consent to a
compact" hes said, that will
bind the, United States to go to
the aid Of Great Britain the first
time anybody sends a boatload Of
ammunition to Ireland. | am not
suggesting that, and | hope it will
never happen. l think it would
be most unfortunate for the Irish
cause. But if at any time Ireland
should rise up and strike for lib
erty l don't want American sol
diers to prevent anybody from
going to help Ireland. l."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
FRANCISCAN PRIEST DEAD
FATHER MICHAEL p. MANN WAS
PROFESSOR AT ST. BONAVEN-
TURE'S COLLEGE FOR MANY
YEARS.

The Rev Michael p. Mann, o. f. NJ,
for many years professor at st. Bona
ventures College, Allegany, N. Y,
died at st. Patrick's Rectory in Buff
falo last week at the age of eighty
years. Father Mann was the oldest
member of the Holy Name Province
of the Franciscan Order. For the
last twelve years he was stationed at
St. Patrick's Church, where he direct
ed the Third Order of st. Francis. He
was Bishop Quigley's confessor, while
the latter was Bishop of the diocese.
The funeral services were held at
st. Patrick's Church, Buffalo, on Sat
urday and from the college chapel at
st. Bonaventure's on Monday. He
was buried in the cemetery at St.
Bonaventure.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
CATHOLIC REQUEST
VIRGlNlAN LEAVES LARGE SUM
TO CHARITY.

The last will and testament of the
late John Adam Hess, old resident of
Wheeling, w. Va, who died short
time ago, bequeaths the sum of SILL
600 to charitable institutions in this
district. Included are: Sisters of
Charity, 100000; Wheeling Hospital,
$4,000; st. Vincent Home TO Girls,
$4,000; st. John Home for Boys, $1O,-
600; Bishop Donahue, $4,000; Carme-
lite Monastery, $4,000; St. Alphonsus
Orphan Home, $4,000; other charita-
BILE institutions of Wheeling, $4,000.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

a new shade of rich purple, com.
bining tones Of blue, red, purple
and rose, and have called it Emf.
nence," in honor of the Primate
himself. The people Of America
impressed the great Belgian
churchman as being decidedly
practical" No doubt the impress
sion will be strengthened, if re-
port of this innovation is brought
to his notice.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
. BISHOP LEONARD
FORMER PUPIL OF ST. PAUL
PRIEST NEW BISHOP OF
RIMOUSkI IN CANADA.

Right Rev. J. r. Leonard will be
consecrated Bishop of Rimouski, prov
ince of Quebec, Canada, on February
rs. The ceremony will take place in
the Cathedral. He succeeds the late
Bishop Blais. Present at the cere-
mony will be Rev. Charles A. Petit
grew, pastor at Dayton, Mimi. Father
Pettigrew was former professor of
the new Bishop at the diocesan SEM
mary in Rimouski, and they have
been close friends ever since.
Bishop Leonard is a nephew of the
Rev. Joseph Leonard who formerly
held pastorates in the St. Paul diocese
at Dayton, New Canada, and Sacred
Heart Church in Faribault. -:
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
BISHOP G|BNEY

Right Rev. DR.. Gibney, retired
Bishop of Perth, West Australia, cele-
brated his Saith birthday recently. He
was born in Killeshandra, Ireland, and
ordained in 1863 at All Hallows. Two
months later he sailed on a wind
TANNER for Fremantle, and received
IL of his fellow passengers into the
Church. He was created CoadJutor
Bishop in 1886.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

1t seems that in five of the west
crn states-Utah, Idaho, Nevada,
Washington and California-the
sc h DOL superintendent have
started drive or campaign
against extravaganza in dress
among the pupils. Demerit marks
arc to be given to those pupils
who wear the articles that are put
under ban, among which are silk
hose, silk shirts, extravagant ties
and shoes. The idea behind the
scheme is to start the boys and
girls i'll habits Of thrift, or econ
omy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

The town of Thorold, Ont, has
been placarded with the follow
ing: Attention! Cussing, swear
ing, blasphemy and obscene lam
guagc are against the laws of
God. 1t is also a violation Of the
laws OF your country. 1t is the
language of vulgarity. Do not
forget yourself, but do all you can
to prevent the use of profane
talk 1t is signed by Edward P.
Foley, mayor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
MONUMENT TO POPE

The Holy Father has approved the
sketch for a monument to be erected
to himself on the Bosphorus as a
memorial to his charitable work dur
ing the war.
The funds for the monument have
been raised by a committee including
Jews and Turks in ConstantinOple,
and the work will be carried out by
the sculptor Quattrini.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
CAPTAIN OF. ''CATALpA"
PRESIDENT DE VALERA PLACES
WREATH ON HIS GRAVE.

President De Valera of the Irish
Republic stood with barred head i'm
Rural cemetery, New Bedford, Conn,
on Tuesday of last week, and placed
a wreath on the grave of George S.
Anthony, captain Of the whaler
"Catalpa," which rescued John Boyle
.O'Reilly and other Fenian heroes who
were exiled by Britain to Australia.
Later he visited the widow of Cap
tain Anthony.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

Upon the American Red Cross
has developed the task Of aiding
10000 Italians, called to service
from partial citizenship in the
United States, who have been de-
modified from the Italian army.
and are now congesting debarka-
ton ports, clamoring for an oppor-
tunity to return to America.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

When he appeared in this coun.
try wearing the robes Of his
sacred office, Cardinal MERCER
gave thousands ofAmericans their
first glimpse Of the color peculiar
to the dress of princes Of the
Church. He also gave the dry.
goods manufacturers new idea.
They have produced, we are told,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

The London Nation says that
the Pope stands the test of war
good deal better than the secu-
lar statcsmcn.'' This is valuable
testimony, coming from a journal
that is more or less umfriendly
towards the Catholic Church.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

Now is the time to practice
power of will. If you cannot stay
away from places of amusement
during Lent your will power
stands sorcly in need Of strength
cning.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

\ committee of the Belgian
press has asked the government
for authority to stop the publica-
ton of newspapers on Sundays.
This has already been done in
Italy and Spain and will probably
soon be done in France.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

Try to attend all the Lenten
devotiOns. You may never see
another Lent. This is a special
time of prayer. Next to the Mass
the Stations of the Cross should
appeal to all as the most beloved
and wholesome Of Catholic devo-
tons.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

Mr.. William Butler Yeats is
eloquent about the oppression in
Ireland. a large part Of his inter-
view is devoted to the indignity
heaped upon him personally in
having his letters opened. ''To
make matters worse, they often
are mixed. 1t is extremely vex-
ing"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

AS is known to Catholics, the
solemn performance Of the mar
riage ceremony is forbidden dur
ing the season of Lent. The re-
striction extends to Easter Sun
day, mclusively.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Fl, 1920

Next Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday will be the Ember Days
of Lent. Fasting and abstinence
are to be observed, with the usual
exceptions.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

Rev. James NJ ReardOn, EdftOr-in-Chief
Rev. C. F.. McGinDis. PHI. D.,
Associate Editor.
Harry LOchecd, Advertising Manager.
Printed by Willwefscheid & Roth.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-21

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The mailing label on your paper Is a
lninder OF the date of its expiration.
To insure change of address. the sub
ecriber must give the old, as well as
the new, address.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-28
YECGS ROB SAFE OF
EAGLE CORN MILLS
Get Between S1,10O and $1,000
From Ettrick, Va, Concern.
I,rnvp No Clues

PETERSBURG. Dec. 2T.-Without
leaving a single clue to. their idcn-
tity. ycrgmcn some time between last
Friday night and early this morn!nt;
blew the safe in The office OF the
Eagle corn Mills. in Ettrick. and
made off with currency and checks to
the value OF between SLIGO and 81
200.
The police are WORKING on the rob
berry. but are without any clues TIL.
robbery is believed To have been the
work of professionals.
The miller, coming to work this
morning. discovered IA. WORK ot t.i,,
burglars How the cracksmcn en-
tered the office is unknown but they
left through Il side door that could
be unlocked only from the inside
The entire front OF the safe. which
was of an old style. Was badly bat
tered. one OF thS doors being blown
OF The interior Was also damaged
AMI the SAFE WAS rincd of It's con.
tents
Between $500 and 5000 in cash was
taken. as we'll as about $500 i'm
checks. ON. Liberty bond OF small
denomination Was also part Of the
burglars loot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-28
TRYING TO ORGANIZE
STEEL WORKERS AGAIN
MIKE TiEhe. or Wheeling. Conscrvn-
1--WE Leader. Head of Committee
Which Meets Soon.

I'N associated ircSS.
WASHINGTON. Dec ?7-'Tb. new
labor committee. charged with con
tinusng the effort TO organize the
steel industry. plans to hold its first
FORMAL meeting here next month
some Of the members already here
.Npress the opinion that the FIRST
meeting probably will De devoted
largely to survey or the dcyeiop-
mcnts OF the year which has passed
since the last attempt and the laying
O! grounds TO continue the fight at a
umc which the leaders may con-
slider opportune.
The chairman OF the rcorranizcd
committee is NJ. l. Tighc. of Wheel
ing. w Va, ana tn" secretary now
is William lIanuon. William II. john
son. president OF the international
Association OF MaChinists. is Il Nom
Der. Secretary Morrison. OF the
American Federation OF Labor. Is cX-
p"cted 10 participate in the comin.
meeting. as he Is trustee Of the s70-
600 fund which remained in tho hands
OF tho old organization committee
when !; was dissolved