The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-09-24

city and who had left with them for
the unwilling of the Flirey monument,
returned to Metz later for the special
purpose of visiting the institution in
which he was a pupil prior to 1870,
namely, the College of Saint Clement,
under the direction of the Jesuit Fa-
theirs. After having passed through
the class-rooms and the dormitory on
the fifth floor where he had formerly
slept, Marshal Foch visited the chapel
of the Congregation where he desired
to see his projects stall. AS the
great events in which he played such
famous role were mentioned, he
said to those about him: "We succeed
ed, thanks to God. But let us not
cease to pray WELL"
Historic Church Rector Dies.-Can.
on William Fleming, rector of st. Ma
rvs church, Moorfields, London, and a
member of the Westminster Cathedral
Chapter, has just died. ST. Mary Is
one of the oldest post-Reformation
Catholic churches in London, and fig
ures in Dickens novel, "Barnaby
Ridge" in an account of anti-Catholic
riots, when mob, led by Lord George
Gordon, wrecked the Moorfields chap,
ell. The old church was demolished a
few years ago and the new one erected
from the proceeds Of the sale. Can
on Fleming was q native of Tramore,
County Waterford. Ireland, and cele-
brated his golden jubilee in the priest.
hood last year, when presentations
were made by priests and people of
Waterford and by Waterford priests in
England At one time, Canon Fleming
was prison chaplain, and administer
ed the last rites to O'Donnell, one of
the Irish Invincibles, whom he attend
ed on the scaffold. He wrote many
books, including "The True Church
and the Bible" 1.-THE Lives of the Eng
fish Martyrs Before Elizabeth" and a
Life of st. Patrick
Saxon Catholic Congressional in.
terest has been felt in Germany in the
Catholic Congress recently held in the
Duchy of Brunswick, for this province
until the last few years, was one OF
those in which Catholics had the least
liberty and were subject to many re-
strictions. The Congress held in the
| city Of Goslar, the ancient residence
of the Saxon Dukes and Emperors
was therefore a great event. Practi.
cally all the Catholics of the province
and many from adjoining provinces, at
tended. The most interesting speech
| was that made by Rev. Father Voss
of the Cathedral of Osnabruck, who
| spoke on the situation of the Catholic
| Church in Germany since the revolu
| ton, and outlined the claims which
Catholics should make to the govern
ment. I'VE support the state" he
said, land we want Christian state
| We want our children to receive q
Christian education in Christian
| schools. We do not want either sec
ular school or mixed school, because
| such schools do not build character
Catholic parents must form associa
lions everywhere and undertake rea
crusade on behalf of the faith and in
nocence of our children. We must
voice our claims repeatedly and untir
ingly, for we shall obtain only what
we demand. Among other things, we
demand that the government grant
| equal advantages to Catholics whe1
making official appointments. Today
the chief requirement, when selecting
candidates, is to appoint Socialist
We demand that appointments be made
on merit alone. We want our govern
ment to be Christian government
and it will be found that the Catholics
are its strongest support"