The Catholic bulletin., 1921-01-29
NEW WORLD ITEMS


in the cathedral, at which the pres
ident of the country was present. An
eloquent speaker preached on the civic
and religious virtues of France, and
collection was made for the French
orphanage.
Church Burns Down.-The Sacred
Heart Church in Paxico, Texas, was
destroyed by fire on Friday morning,
January T. The structure was frame.
At the time of the fire Father Wieners,
the pastor, was hearing confessions.
Together with the Sisters he rescued
all contents of the sacristy. The to-
tai loss IS not known. The amount
of insurance will probably cover the
loss sustained.
Venezuelan cathoIics.-At Baquisi-
meto, Venezuela the "Catholic Union"
has been established, the intention
being to extend it's operations and
branches throughout the entire coun-
try. That done, it is proposed to link
it up with the international Catholic
Union" which has it's headquarters in
Switzerland, the object of which is to
defend social order throughout the
world.
Brother Cosmos, Former Physician,
Dies.-Brother Cosmos, o. S. B., of
Conception, Mo-, in the world, Dr.
Theodore Hermann, M. D., died at
ST Joseph's hospital, st. Joseph, Mo-.
January IA. He had been practicing
physician for many years when, after
becoming a Catholic he entered Con-
ception Abbey as a Brother-Oblate in
1900. He will be remembered by the
former students.
Catholic Papers Collect $1o,ooo.-
The Echo and Aurora" Relief Funds
of Buffalo, N. Y, for the suffering peo-
pie of Germany and Austria now ex-
ceed $4,000. Contributions received
during the week amounted to S1,552.-
Sc, the largest sum received in any
week since the fund was established.
Before the relief fund was co-ordi-
mated the Aurora" and "The Echo
forwarded $4,667.27 to the starving
people. The contributions received
since December 1st amount to $5,41S..
go, making total of $10,0S619 to
date.
Thief Robs sisters.-The meanest
person has been found but whether he
or she lives in La Sale, ILL.,, or not is
a question the police have as yet not
solved. While Sisters of St. Joseph
school were attending Mass at st. Jo-
seph Church on the morning of Janu-
ary IA, some thief entered their home
and stole $25 which was in a box on
shelf, and escaped without detec-
tion. The Sisters school and home is
person has been found, but whether he
across the street from the church,
and the money that was stolen was to
be used in paying grocery bills and
meeting other necessary expenses.
To Bahama IsIands.-The Rev.
Bonaventure Hansen, o. S. B., who
has been doing missionary work in the
Bismarck diocese for fifteen years,
will assist the Rev. Chrysostom
Schreiner, o. S. B., for some months in
his missionary activities among the
colored people in Nassau, Bahama
Islands. Father Hildebrand Eickhoff,
o. S. B., is taking charge of Father
Hansen's work in the Bismarck Dio-
cese.
Meeting of Wisconsin Catholics
The annual meeting of the Ninth Dis
trict Federation of Catholic societies
was held at the Sacred Heart School
hall, Marshfield, Wis, last week A
business session was held followed
with talks by prominent speakers. AT
p. m. at ST. Johns school hall, the
installation of the officers of st. 10.
seph's society was held, after which
speeches were made. The societies in
the district include Marshfeld, Baker
vile, Stevens Point, Medford, Stetson.
vile, Rozellville, Stratford, Neillsville
and Colby.
Father Siso Dies.-Rev. Jose Siso
PooIOA VI LuS Cudpc1 VI OuT llduy Vi
Guadalupe, in Taylor, Texas, has died
He had just concluded a public no
vena in honor of the Infant Jesus,
and had returned to the sacristy, when
he suddenly fell to the floor under a
stroke of apoplexy from which he new
, er recovered. He came to Taylor a
few years ago, after having been BAN
ished from Mexico on account of his
Spanish birth, and after having under
gone Imprisonment and other phases
of the persecution that was waged
there at that time against the Catholic
Church.
Order of Mercy.-The return of the
Commissary General of the Order of
Mercy, Father Policarpio Garulla, to
la Paz, to treat of the return of the
Order to Bolivia, has called forth
much comment. Some time ago, the
{ convent Of the Order was suppressed.
Later, suit was brought in the courts
to recover the Orders property But
this did not go to judgment; an ar
rangement has been made out of court
by which eighty per cent of the
amount claimed will be used in build
! ing cathedral, and the remainder
given to the Order. Of the money on
deposit, $4,000 will be used for build
ing parish church.