The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-12-25
NEW WORLD ITEMS


rector of The House OF Prayer, IN
Newark, New Jersey, which parish he
made one of the strongholds OF "Cathoi-
icism," though he was not successful
in establishing a society OF Oplates as
2 kind of Third Order of the Convey
Fathers. 1t has been announced that
DIR Dickinson will enter the Paullst
Community.
Wisconsin Women Unite.-To unite
Wisconsin Catholic women by amllat-
ing with the National Council or Cath-
Ollie Women, Washington, is one OF
the objects of the Milwaukee archdlo-
cesan council which was organized IN
Milwaukee December 8. About l,ooo
delegates of Green Bay, La Crosse.
Superior and Marquette, Michigan
were present.
Oldest Church in the New World
The first church in the New World
WAS that erected in the island or Santo
Domingo shortly after the landing OF
Columbus. 1t is now ruin, but time
has not yet Obliterated the staunch
old walls. The church is situated
across the river from the old city OF
Santo Domingo, and once year, on
Columbus Day, PROCESSION comes
from the city and service is held,
but that is all the people OF the island
can do TO show that they love ana
revere the house wherein the DIVINE
Sacrifice was offered by the Good
Franciscans who accompanied the dis
coyerer of the New World. Per
hans" says the Western Waterman,
some day the Knights OF Columbus
will restore this historic shrine
Scholarship at Notre Dame.-A fel-
lowship in chemistry, which includes
an annual donation of $500 to be used
in chemical research, has been estab-
lished at Notre Dame by the Canadian
Electro.Products Co., Montreal, Can,
through the vice president, H. w.
MathesOn.
$4,000 For Catholic High School,
the campaign for 100000 for the cree
ton of new English-speaking Cath
Ollie High School made a notable start
recently when the initial dinner OF the
movement was held at the Windsor
Hotel Montreal. 1t was, however, In
timated by Lord Shaughnessy that the
100000 was only the beginning, and
that with the success already pre-
saged. much greater sum might be
hoped for.
A Denver Orphanage.-The magnif-
icent new Queen of Heaven orphan
age in Denver, was blessed Sun
day. December u, by the Ri. Rev. j
Henry Then, D. D., Bishop of Denver
with beautiful ceremonies. The SUI
perior general of the Cincinnati Sis
tiers of Charity, on a recent visit to
Denver, was amazed at the size and
beauty of this institution and declared
that it was one OF the finest structures
of it's kind in the country. 1t is con
Quoted by the Missionary Sisters OF
the Sacred Heart and is a memorial
for the late Mother Frances Xavier
Cabrini, foundress of the Missionary
Sisters.
Dedicate X. of c. Home.APortland
Oregon, Council, Knights of Columbus
concentrated great energy upon plans
for the dedication of the new build
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bishop Christie. He was assisted by
other members of the clergy and Su
preme Knight James H. Flaherty Of
Philadelphia. John Casey, presi
dent of the building board, which
handled the erection of the clubhouse
presided.
A Generous Negro Parish.-St. Cath
arine's Chapel, West Penn Street, Ger
mantown, Philadelphia, unsolicited
has become a sponsor for one teacher
in the South. Father Hartnett, c. NJ.
the pastor, says, THE Socialists of this
parish very properly hold that the
Colored Catholics of the North should
support those devoted nuns of the
South who are the best friends of the
Negro"
Hospital Is Honored.-St. Anthony
hospital, North Denver, has earned the
distinction of being classified in Glass
A, a classification that ranks it
amongst the first-class hospitals of the
United States. The distinction was
bestowed by the board of the Ameri
can College of Surgeons of Washing.
ton, d. c., which body examined the
hospital and passed it for Class A. St.
Anthony's is the only Catholic hospi
tai in Colorado, to qualify for the hon
or. In Colorado only three hospitals
were ranked in this class, ST. Anth-
ony's, the City and County Hospital
and the Minnequa Hospital of Pueblo
The distinction is awarded when the
hospital, from the point or view of
equipment and work done reaches the
standard laid down by the American
College of Surgeons.
Omaha laymen.-Permanent organ.
igation of the Omaha Deanery division
of the National Catholic Welfare Coun.
Gil was effected last week at meet.
ing in ST. Joseph's hall. The meeting
was attended by delegates from TWEEN
ty-fOur marshes and one fratarnal or