The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-09-25

Catholic Evidence Work in Scotland.
The Catholic Evidence League has
commenced propaganda work in Edin-
burgh, Scotland. Mr. A. Smith, of
Glasgow, a jealous convert to the
faith, addressed in the open air at
the Mound large gatherings and after
wards answered a number of ques-
tons relative to Catholic faith and
practice.
Meeting of German Episcopate.-
The Catholic Archbishops and Bish-
OPS of Germany met for their annual
Episcopal Conference at Fulda last
month. The deliberations lasted sew
eral days, and the discussions were
devoted mainly to the immediate at
fairs of the Church in Germany, par
ticularly the question of religious edu-
cation in the schools
A Fine Record.-Two organists in
81 years is the. record of st. Mary,s,
Derby, England. Mr.. William Wolf
gang Woodward commenced his du-
ties as organist when the church was
opened in 1889, and served for AZ
wears, until his death. Mr. F. w. Nor
man, who succeeded Mr.. Woodward,
is still happily engaged in the service
of st. Marys after SO years as organ
list. He is we'll known performer on
the oboe. and has played this instru-
ment under such famous conductors as
Sir Henry ]. Wood and Sir Frederick
Bridge.
Venerable Catholic Dead.-At the
| venerable age of 81 years, Mr.. Louis j.
Myers has passed away at Clydebank,
Scotland. He~w for many years a
| parishioner of St.AAndrew's Cathedral,
| Glasgow, where, Sunday school
teacher for 20 years, he used to help
Bishop Alexander Smith, consecrated
1S47, as one of his collectors. TWO
of the late gentleman's daughters are
nuns, Rev. Mother Seraphine and Sis
ter Louis, while granddaughter, Sis
ter Theresa Francis, is religieuse in
the Poor Clares Convent, Liberton,
Edinburgh.
Hold Hop-Picking Season Mission
During the hop-picking season Fran
ciscan Fathers carry on their annual
mission amongst the Catholic hop
pickers in Kent, England. Mass is
said on Sunday at Waterbury, East
Farleigh, Hunton, Yalding, Benover,
Marden, Staplehurst, Horsmonden,
Rrenchley. East Peckham and Pad
dock Wood. A number of lay-workers
assist the Fathers in their work.
Grand Duchess to Become Num-
Princess Marie Adelaide, former Grand
Duchess of Luxembourg, will shortly
enter the Carmelite Convent at Mon
eda. italy. Official announcement OF
I her intention is made by the Bishop
[ofs Luxembourg, the capital OF the
Grand Duchy. In her message OF ab'
dication. the Grand Duchess had al
ready told her people she would pray
for them. The Grand Duchess is only
tWenty-SlX years OLD. r t.n
Schools lin AIsace-Lorraine.-C
lie newspapers of Alsace and Lorraine
are warning the French Government
against the application of the Separa
ton Law to these provinces. Com
missioner Colrat has intimated recent
Nv that the law would be enforced IN
Alsace-Lorraine in the near future
The Catholic press declares that the
people of the conquered provinces viii
not calmly submit to the secularization
of the schools and the confiscation OF
Church property.
Redemptorist Headquarters fol
Queensland.-The Redemptorist Faith
ers have decided to make their
4 Queensland headquarters near Bris
bane, from which place they are to
carry on their Queensland missions
They have bought property in com
manding position. A large house is tc
serve as a temporary residence for the
: Fathers. They plan to erect in the
: near future brick monastery.
Redemportists in Scotland.-A not
able recent observance was that OF the
golden jubilee of the opening OF the
Redemptorist Church and Monastery
of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Kin
noul Hill, Perth, Scotland. The ami
versary was celebrated with impress
sive ceremonial. This congregation
has done important work in the re
vival of the faith in Scotland. Many
noted priests have gone forth from this
center of learning and piety and have
done remarkable missionary work in
, the country.
Priest Is Kiiied.-A tragic and mem
Orable scene was enacted at Marina
near Carrara, Italy, when the earth
quake shattered church where Mass
was being celebrated. Father Frig
gotti had Just raised the chalice at the
conservation when the ceiling fell
killing many who were Worshipping
The priest was struck by falling frag
ments and his hands and face were
, cut, but he finished the service ant
then attended to the injuries of those
. | a hnut him .esS fortunate was Father