The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-10-01
NEW WORLD ITEMS

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Right Rev. George J. Caruana, d. D.,
Bishop-designate of Porto Rico.
A New Hospital.-Plans for new
hospital at McCook, Neb., drawn by A.
w. Archer of Kansas City, were &C
copied last week, and construction of
the institution, which will be the larg-
est of it's kind between Hastings and
Denver, will begin in few weeks.
The Dominican Sisters will have
charge.
Irish Priest Dies at San Diego
The Rev. James Madden, for nine
years professor in st. Munchin's Sem
mary, Limerick, and distinguished
alumnus of Maynooth College, died in
San Diego, Cal, in st. Joseph's hos
pital. after a fight against failing health
which brought him to California last
year. Father Madden was acting as
assistant at San Juan Capistrano mis-
sion. He had made a host of friends
in California during his short time
there.
Missouri Catholic knights.-Prepa-
rations are under way for the eight
eenth annual state convention of the
Catholic Knights of America in St.
Louis on October and TO- Supreme
Secretary Henry Steiner is chairman
of the arrangements committee. The
Majestic hotel will be the headquarters
for the convention, which will open
with solemn High Mass at 10 o'clock,
October g. in st. Agatha church. Sun,
day evening. Branch Nos. lilo and 407
will entertain the delegates and visit
ors with theatrical exhibition.
Priests Heroic Attempt to Rescue
The Rev. Roman J. Nuwer. pastor Of
st. Vincent's church, Springbrook, N.
Y, narrowly escaped death when
he descended into well on farm in
Springbrook in an effort to rescue three
men who had been overcome by carbon
monoxide gas. Father Nuwer descend
ed into the we'll wearing an army gas
mask, but this proved of no avail and
he collapsed to be rescued with diff
Guilty. The three men he attempted to
rescue, Fred Arndt, Harvey Arndt and
Fred Hawker, were killed by the
fumes.
Diamond Jubilee of Milwaukee Par
ish.-St. Mary's church, Milwaukee,
which is being renovated, will be the
scene of the diamond jubilee celebra-
ton of the parish on October 16 One
of the features will be a gathering of
clergy, all former members of the
church. The Right Rev. Augustin F.
Schinner, Bishop Of Spokane, WI sing
the Mass, assisted by the Right Rev
Bernard G. Traudt, the Revs. c. F.
Keyser, J. c. Husslein, S. j., John
Drasser and H. Sutton. Archbishop s.
G. Messmer will preach in English and
the Right Rev. Joseph Rainier in Ger
man.
Father Kennedy Dies.-Rev. John F
Kennedy, o. S. A, who was born at
Lawrence, Mass, fifty-two years ago.
is dead at Dublin, Ireland. Father
Kennedy, who was the founder and
rector of the Church of ST. Nicholas OF
Tolentine, between Jamaica and Flush
ing, Long Island, which he establish
ed about five years ago, left this coun
try on June II for tour of Europe
He was expected to return on Septem
Der Is. Father Kennedy was received
into the order of st. Augustine in 1890
after he was graduated from Villanova
college. He was ordained twenty-si2
years ago.
Church Damaged by FIood.-St. Ma
rvs church, the oldest religious edifice
for English speaking people in San An
tonic, and one of the most beautiful
Gothic structures in the southwest
was severely damaged by the food
which dealt death and destruction in
that city recently. The damage to the
church, which is under the direction oil
the Missionary Oblates of Mary I'M
maculate, and of which the Rev. J. H
Quinn, o. NJ. l., is pastor, will run
into thousands of dollars. Located
within a stones throw of where the
San Antonio river winds through the
city i'll the business district, the wa
ter flooded the church to a height Of
more than five feet, destroying vest
ments, pews, carpets, and it is de
clared, priceless relics. full inven
tory of the damage has not yet beer
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Son at Parents Golden Jubilee Mass
"A ceremony as unique as it was in
teresting was the solemn High nup
tial Mass celebrated at the Church o
st. Rose of Lima, N. Y, to celebrat,
the golden wedding anniversary o
John and Bridget Farrelly 1t was
gala occasion in every sense. In til,
first place, the couple are conspicuous
for their faith and their devotion t,
their duties. having been ever read,
throughout their lives to help to thei
utmost in every church work Bot
have attended Mass daily without
single miss in 80 years, and the cele
brant of the Mass of jubilation, VIII
blessed the old wedding ring. wa
their son, the Rev. John Farrelly, on
of Father John Dooley's assistants a
the Church of Corpus Christi.
Brig. Gen. Logan Dead.-Brig. Ger
Lawrence ]. Logan, who is remember
ed for his gallant fighting at the bal