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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
PUT WALLS UNDER THE ROOF.

In the Philippines the building of
a schoolhouse is not such an elabor.
ate or expensive matter. First the
posts are planted in the ground, then
the roof is laid over the posts, and
lastly come the walls which are put
in at leisure, so to speak.
Rev. James van Beurden, M. S. c.,
of Lanusa, Surigao Province, has got
as far as the posts and roof of a badly
needed schoolhouse and there the
thing sticks-he has no money to put
in the walls. Writing of himself, the
Father says:
Il have been working in the Phil
1ppines about ten years, always liv-
ing alone in my poor station at Lam
usa. / am the first parish priest, as
before | came, the town was only Wis
tied a couple of times year by the
parish priest of Cantilan. At first the
people did not know great deal
about our religion and were not ac-
customed to make their Easter duty.
Now they do much better.
Having no school for my children.
| teach them in my little parish
house and the whole place, upstairs
and down, is filled with them. be-
gan school before the war, but it is
not finished as it lacks the walls and
even in the Philippines we need more
than roof to house our classes. OF
course | am begging for help and I
trust that shall not be as the man
OF the Gospel of whom is said: this
man began to build and he was not
able to finish'"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
SENDING ANGELS TO SWELL THE.
! * HEAVENLY CHOIR,

II Some may wonder why 1t is SO i'm.
lportant to give money for the rescue
OF neglected infants, when they are
practically all at deaths door from
disease or privation.
Sister Mary who conducts the or
phanage at Kumbakonam, India,
shows what valuable intercessors
these little souls become when they
fly .heavenward after baptism.
"The names to be given rescued ba.
bies at their baptism were all bestow-
ed according to directions, but l must
inform the kind benefactors who sent
aims for this purpose, that the babies
died shortly after the water of regen-
Grafton had made them children Of
God, Therefore there is a group OF
beautiful angels now before the Heay.
emily Throne praying for those that
were instrumental in granting them
everlasting bliss. Is not this a. con.
soling thought, and does it not repay
a hundred-fold for any sacrifice made
in rescuing the poor babies OF. the
mission countries ?" II.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
FROM SISTER FRANCES THEREsE,
49,. MATJESkLooF, AFRICA.

In facing the future one must have
confidence in God. Namaqualand has
changed terribly during the last few
months. The people leave their
homes in thousands, owing to the pow
erty@~of the country. Crowds of
wretched beings ask us for help.
Bread is given out, every day, at the
missions. but it is not nearly suffi-
cient to assuage the hunger from
which they suffer dreadfully. Dear
Madam Ledochowska, please pray, and
get prayers for our poor NamaQualand
and its people, almost exterminated
by famine and drought. We were ask
ed few days ago to take charge of
poor child ten years old, baptized
and absolutely destitute, and we real
ly do not know what to do. We feel
so very sorry for the poor little ere
ature who had never heard of the
God of whom we have known from
our infancy, yet we have barely
enough to support the thirty-five chill
dren, and the few old people of whom
we have undertaken the care. May
God in His mercy send us something
before it is too late to come to their
assistance. At present there is no
hope of any rain. If cloud appears
in the sky, it passes away, leaving us
under cloudless heaven, which re-
minds us of the heaven which will
some day be the reward of those who
suffer patiently. here below.
Meanwhile, we beg of you not to
forget us.
Sodality of st. Peter Claver for the
African Missions, 1919 Fullerton
Bldg, st. Louis, Mo.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
MESSAGES FROM BISHOP POI.
zoNi, HoNGkoNG.

While northern China is stripped by
famine, southern China is suffering
from civil war. Bishop Pozzoni M. r.
NJ, of Hongkong, has issued this ap-
peal which he hopes will not be pass.
ed unheeded:
THE protracted political disturb.
ances in South China have brought in
their train much distress and misery
among the natives in the prefectural
districts Of Waichow. Thousands
have been rendered homeless. Scores
of families are in a state of utter des-
titution. The first'crop has been com.
pletely robbed and the second almost
all destroyed by the soldiers.
My mission priests have written
TO ask for Immediate assistance. It
is pressing If lives are to be saved.
| put forth this urgent appeal in the
hope that the generous-minded will
help to feed the hungry and provide
shelter and clothing for the homeless.
Shall | appeal in vain? l confidently
trust should not"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
EXPERT FENCES Or A PRIEST IN
II INDIA. ~ YAfg. ! H

Rev. j. Schipper, E. f. M, has been
many years in poyefty-stricken India,
and has had all sorts Of experiences.
He is vertically the father OF his flock
and they come to him in every neces-
sityas this letter shows. 4
RI There are hard times in the Bel
larry District. For three years on &C.
count Of drought the people could not
plant korra which is the crop for this
district. The coolies used to be paid
with that grain, for here one never
pays with cash but with grain. Hap
ply, three days ago we got decent
shower, Id the very nick of time. SO
that everyone is busy sowing: YOU.
may imagine how ioyfuliy we win
sing q re Deum A1
& Just now another scourge is visit
ing the district. Buffaloes and fowl
are dying like rats Id plague time.
That win make the milk and eggs.
pretty expensive; even now Il pay
daily eight annas or sixteen cents for
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
''GREATER FAITH I HAVE NOT
FOUND"

This story concerns the Cree In
dians of st. Gertrude's Mission, Kee.
watin, one of the most northern dis.
tricts in the apostolate.
Twenty miles from the post at Pei
lean Lake there stands, almost lost
in the wilderness, poor cabin, the
home of a Christian Cree family. On
his last visitation to a mission more
than hundred miles farther north,
the Oblate missionary, Father Re-
maud, sought the hospitality Of the
humble home for night, as he toll.
ed on foot over the homeward trail.
Rejoiced at the sight Of the priest,
the good Crees took advantage Of the
opportunity to go to confession, and
on the following morning to receive
Holy Communion when the Father
said his Mass. t s,s.'3
Naturally quarters we're considera-
bly, crowded. Father Renaud set up
his portable chapel on a table and in
the obscurity Of the early morning
said his Mass as best he could, gave
Communion to the family and then
packed up his chapel and departed.
Later in the day when the sun rose
and the room became brighter, the
family perceived on the floor under
the table a Host Was 1t consecrat-
ed Host? They believed it was, and
that while administering their Com
munion from the obscure and crowd
ed altar the Father had dropped it
without seeing what had happened.
What was to be done?
The priest, travelling by dog team,
was already some distance away and
it would. be difficult to overtalte him
and inform him of what had hap.
pened. i
1t was then that their spirit of faith
and reverence inspired the poor In
dams with an idea. II
One OF the women got a Sacred
Heart leafet, her most precious pos
session and indeed the only object
she possessed of a religious nature,
and slipped this under the Host, care
fully folding in the sacred contents.
This done, she placed the packet in
an iron box. Then she got a large
wooden packing case, set it against
the wall and converted It into an az
tar upon which she placed the Taber.1
nacle covered with a bit Of clean linz
en-, Before this Holy Of Holes the
entire family bent in alteration dur
ing the rest Of the day. 1's
On the following inorning this Cree
woman set out on d twenty.mile jour
ney on foot to the next mission post
where she knew she would find the
There she told her ex-
traordinary story, with the result that
the priest went to the cabin, said Mass
and gave the pious family another op-
portunity Of tasting the Bread of Life.
The Father did not regret his
enforced expedition, long though i'll
was, for it enabled him to see an hum
Bile devotion to Our Lord that edified
him greatly and he exclaimed with
the Evangelist, Greater faith / have
not found in all israel.
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12


missionaries. Very hard and very
painful Is such a move for D poor pas
tor, but without money, what can
do? I do not know what will become
of this mission without It's orphan
ages; they are the hope Of the mission
because from them we get catechists,
religious and seminarians. In my
great distress have only the conso-
lation of putting myself in the hands
of Divine Providence. .s
Here Is a disclosure of real distress.
It is made by Bishop Sagrada. Vicar
Apostolic of East Burma, and shows
that the missions in his district are
to receive an almost mortal blow, for
the orphan asylums are fostering
places for scores of good Christians
who later become valuable aids to the
European missionaries. s. '%ss
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
4 ROSE , OF YESTERDAY

"Oh, gift of God, oh, perfect day.
fquoted Brenda Conover softly, taking
lin with the comprehensive gaze of a
nature lover the long line OF noun.
tains clearly outlined against the
dazzling blue of the sky; buttress,
peak and escarpment, bathed in the
splendor OF the October sun, gave
back gift for gift in wondrous light
and shadow. Far to the north the
misty purple of the mountains ap.
peared merged in the cleaning blue
Eof the ocean, the beautiful blue Pa
cific that nearer at hand was ding.
Ing its waves against dark cliffs and
golden sands, its deep voice. softened
by distance a mellow bass to- the
treble. of the nearer bird notes. No
wonder that Brenda's heart was STIR
red as she walked along the path
to the beach. This was the most
delightful holiday she had ever had.
and this village clustered on the strip
of land between the mountains and
the ocean seemed to her the fairest
place on earth. sSs
There's that lady again." she said
half aloud. ~ wonder who she is,
always by herself, she seems SO sad
and lonely; but perhaps that is only
my imagination. Surely no one could
be sad long in such place as this.
.It seems more beautiful every day
Coming to the beach, she made her
way to her usual seat beneath the
cliff and remained some time watch.
ing the great pillows coming in. The
grandeur, the majesty of the scene.
lifted her heart to higher things, from
the creature to the Creator, who holds
the seas in the hollow of His hand.
Then almost involuntarily she began
to sing the Saive Regina softly at
first, then, responding to the beauty
of the words. poured forth her. love
to the dear Mother whose heart yearns
over her banished children. AS the
last trembling note died away she
started up in surprise, for the lady
who had so reused her curiosity was
standing close beside her, and the sad
ness of the beautiful dark eyes, went
to her heart.
j, you have beautiful and SYM
pathetic voice, but is it right, think
you, to sing In the open air and sol
close to the sea?". The voice was
low and pleasant, and the smile. she |
gave robbed the question OF any alb.
ruptness. MI.
II never thought of that: perhaps
should not, but felt it all SO, the
beauty and the grandeur, that could |
not keep silence"
=. The other sighed. "Once was the
same; all emotion had to find ex- |
preston ip song, and now she
broke or abruptly, and turned as if |
to go, but after taking few steps,
and sat down beside Brenda. |
ssse'.f have noticed you on the beach
every day now for a week. Are you'll
making q long stay?' she asked.
only a month / wish it could be |
longer, but must get back to work
1 suppose we wouldn't enjoy holi-
days IL we always had them, though,
would we?''
Certainiy=H and nothing is more |
wearisonae than q perpetual vacation.
nothing more hard to bear than. an
enforced idleness. ] ought to KNOW
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12

IFs
my milk. while II used to be one anna
and d, half or three cents, II
!. "One should have nowadays tree,
from which one can pluck the gold, SO
as to meet the daily expenses. One
wonders why one never dies from
starvation. I suppose that is because
when times are at the worst they are
sure to mend.
THE other day was asked by
some of my people to buy a feeding
bottle and a pacifier; they don't know
what those things are here and
thought they would like to find out
Imagine a priest in America buying
such articles! Wen the so-called civ.
silization makes all the difference in
the world sfs
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
TRIBUTES TO CARDINAL eIeHoNs

A tribute to Cardinal Gibbons and
a warning to reformers to cope with
present-day problems in practical
and humble fashion were contained in
the message, delivered by Bishop Will
liam Lawrence. Episcopal, at st.
Paul's cathedral, Boston. on, January
5. 'tE y
> 1.-THE idea that supreme Christians
must be puritanical and supremacy.
serious, antagonizing and stirring up
things, is wrong said Bishop Law
renee. LET us work out our Christian
problems in humble, impersonal acts
Referring to the serious illness Of
Cardinal Gibbons, the bishop said:
He. represents a great Christian
church and has been consistent
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
sEhEplcTlNEs IN PERU.

From the College of the Benedic.
tine Fathers at Dillingen On the Dan.
ube, Bavaria, comes news that this
congregation has been entrusted with
q new field of labor in Peru, and a
number OF its members are shortly to
set sail for South America. Not long
ago they were given missions in north
ern Corea, and posts in eastern Man.
churia will also, be placed In the hands
Of the Bavarian Benedictines. &
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12

spokesman for his church throughout
years of great problems in both ma
tional and International affairs He
always has been full of grace and
truth. He has dwelt among the PEG.
Pile and earned their high regard and
affection. Should he pass to the be-
yond, he will always live in our mem
ory as man OF grace and TRUTH
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
PRAYERS For CARDINAL.

Prayers for Cardinal Gibbons, who
was i'll at Union Mills, Md, were pro-
posed by the Very Rev. Howard &C.
Robbins, New York, dean of the Ca
thedral of st. John the Divine, at a
Joint service of the Episcopal and
Eastern orthodox churches held Jan.
uary g..
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
ANOTHER REMINDER OF THE
FAMINE.

/ Again we remind the charitable that
over forty million Chinese are starv.
ing, the provinces most affected being
Shantung, Cheli, Holman, Shansi and
Shensi. Many pagans are numbering
their wives and children to save them
from the torture of slow starvation.
A few dollars will rescue several fam
lilies from death. Give aims and give
quickly. |
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
THE WAY THEY REGARD THEIR
- vOcATlON.

The good God has called me to
work among the lepers at st. Johns
Asylum, Mandalay. / think it a great
privilege to be chosen for this pur-
pose. Mother Desiree, +. M. NJ,
Burma. 9gE
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
ANOTHER SAD CASE.

For me this year will be a very
sorrowfM one, for It will mark the
closing of my orphanages and the sus-
pension OF the annual stipends to my
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
SAY A PRAYER FoR THE SOMA.
lis.

Those apostles who labor among
Mehammedans are casting seed on
stony ground, and they have need Of
great patience and devotion not to-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12
&. INSTRUCTIONS

The patterns illustrated on this page win De
mailed to any address receipt OF 10 cents
In silver or stamps, for each pattern. In these
pate rms allowance In made for seams.
Order by number and size and SEND money
with order. Write plainly.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-03
Sandals, 6sc Pair

About 400 pairs of children's
tan calf sandals; the kind for the
hot days. A real value. Sale
price, pair .........: .... ..... ..........
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Bible school at 1890 with brief
sermon by pastor Also IL minutes
practice on great hymns and chants
OF the church. Evening service at
7:45. Visitors welcome. Last Sill
day night the sermon held the at
tention OF the audience on the theme,
The new covenant and the forgive
ness OF sin"
Salt Lake Presbytery met THIS
week In the Westminster Presbyter-
ian Church and was opened Tuesday
night with an address by the Ra..
Geo u. Davies, d. D.. pastor of FIJI ct
Presbyterian church. salt Lake City.
Have you seen the newly painte d
renee In front OF the Meeker home ?
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
NOTICE TO BICYCLE
OWNERS

bicycle NUMBERS are now IN 'ne
hands OF the City Marshal. All d.
cycles operated on the streets o.
American Fork City must be proVldeu
with 1921 license numbers by Apr'
18th. or the owner will be Liable T"
the penalty as provided by law
BY order OF City Council.
GEO. F. SHELLEY,
2-2t City Recorder
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09

Among those from American Fork
who attended Conference at Salt Lsss
either Saturday. Sunday or Mondav,
We're; Bp. and Mrs. James 7. Cad.
ner, Bp. and Mrs Jos. H. Stors, Mr.
and Mrs. Leo. T. Shelley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wild. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Brown, Abe Greenwood, Mesdams
Melissa Greenwood, Rachael Hunter
Jane Greenwood, Robt. Singleton and
Eleanor Lee. Pearl Rowley San
Grant, DIR. and Mrs, ]. NJ. Grant anu
Wilson Cunningham.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Pierson ~
tertained about fourteen friends at .
card party Tuesday evening. A,i@
an enjoyable evening spent in plg.
Ing card games. u delicious lunch wa
served.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
- AMERICAN FORK -
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

Baxter Electric Co has the Apex
Vacuum Cleaner for sale and for rent
Phone 76-W.
Mrs. Jane Robinson returned home
Wednesday, having spent few days
in Salt Lake attending Conference.
Mrs. Charles Anderson who was
operated on last week in the Lehi hos
p,tal for appendicitis is getting along
nicely now.
Jack Jones who has been in Califor-
MA for the past two years, spent
Monday in American Fork with his
mother, Mrs Sarah Jones
Large galvanized tubs 49, Size 3
special this week at Grant's-$l.0O .
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dickerson and
son Delbert motored down from Salt
Lake Friday and spent the day visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Rowley.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley Told and
baby moved back to American Fork
this week, after spending the past
year in Magma, where Mr.. Told was
employed.
Now is the time to fix up your Ian
terms, before the irrigation season
starts. Grants have plenty of Ian
tern globes. burners and wicks. .
Mrs. John Smith entertained at a
miscellaneous shower at her home
Friday afternoon. complimentary to
her daughter. Merle. a bride OF the
month. The afternoon was enjoyably
spent IN games. music, both vocal
and instrumental after which n de-
licious lunch was served to the TWEEN
~ guests present.
There was an unusually large num-
Der Of local people who went to Salt
Lake this year to attend Conference.
besides the following people, a large
pumber of others were In attendance:
Messrs. and Mesdames, 8. l.. Chapman,
Marley Steele. W ID. Stewart. Earl
8. Greenwood. VIM Miller. and James
Wright; also John II. Davis and w.
$. Robinson, and Mesdames Sablna
Allen. Mary Maudsley. Emma Foster.
Idllie Brown. 8. w. Chapman, Ida
Haag and Jane Robinson.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09

For fresh vegetables call at Rob-
inson Grocery.
yern Walker was business visit
or in Salt Lake Tuesday.
Mrs Ben Brown spent Saturday and
Sunday in Salt Lake, visiting her sis i
tors there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Hunter spent
from Friday till Tuesday in Salt
Lake for Conference and with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Boley and chill
dren motored to Salt Lake Saturday
and spent the day with friends.
Mrs Emma Anderson spent the
week end in Salt Lake with relatives
ard friends.
Mrs. Lille Brown spent from Sun-
day till Wednesday in Salt Lake, hav-
ing gone in to attend Conference.
C. j.. Logic returned home Friday
after spending a few days at Prize
and vicinity on business.
VIM. Thornton motored to Murray
Monday and spent the day attending
to business interests there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marley Steele spent
Sunday in Salt Lake attending Goa.
ference, also visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis J. Singleton
motored to Salt Lake Sunday and
spent the day with friends.
Adolph Peterson Of Gunnison spent
Friday and Saturday in American
Fork. visiting with Mrs. Rose II.
Grant and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wagstaff and
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Giles spent
Saturday and Sunday in Salt Lake
with friends.
Mrs. Emma Foster spent Saturday,
Sunday and Monday in Salt Lake at
tending Conference and also visiting
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. G.. Alan Pierson and baby II
Provo, spent Sunday in American
Fork with Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Thorn
ton.
w. s. Robinson and daughter, Mrs.
Sabina Allen. are spending the week
in Salt Lake, with relatives and RI
ends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Rife and chill
dren of Eureka. motored to American
Fork and spent Saturday and Sun
day visiting with Mr.. and Mrs n.
X Rhodes.
Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Logsdon return.
Ell Saturday from short trip to
California and spent few days here
with Mr.. and Mrs Peter Logsdon be-
fore leaving for their home at Pocotel-
10 Idaho.
John Walters OF American Fork
and Miss Olive Milney of Salt Lake,
were married In Salt Lake. Wednesday
March Both. They will make their
home In American>Fork for the PR
sent.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Parker re-
turned to American Fork Monday from
Bingham, where they have been Nv
ing for the past few months TIL ~
report Bingham as being very quiet
just now and lots OF families leaving
due to the men being thrown out OF
employment,