The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-09-03
NEW WORLD ITEMS

the solemn jubilee Mass was Rev. II.
F. Thill, who was pastor of the mis-
sion here when the church was built
fifty years ago.
Historic Mission Bell is Stolen.-
The bell which for many years has
pealed forth from the tower of San
Miguel Missions, San Luis Obispo,
Cal, has been stolen. Although the
theft has just been discovered, it is
not known exactly when it occurred,
but it was some time within the past
three weeks.
Jesuit Fifty Years.-The Rev. Ferdi-
nand A. Moeller, S. j., on Sunday,
August q, celebrated the tiftieth an
niversary of his entrance into the
Society of Jesus. He is rector of st.
Joseph's parish in st. Louis. His
brothers, Archbishop Henry Moeller
and Monsignor Bernard Moeller of
Cincinnati attended the celebration.
New College HalI.-Work was begun
last week on Science Hall, the first OF
four new buildings in the Boston Col
lege group; University Heights, to be
paid for from the 100000 fund re,
Gently raised by popular subscription.
The new building, which will be ready
in the fall of 1922, will contain the
biological, chemical and physics
laboratories.
Brother William Abbott-Brother
William Abbott, twenty-five, a lay
brother connected with st. Michaeps
parochial school in Baltimore, was
drowned in Middle River near Middle
borough, last week. He had been
swimming in company with Brother
Martin, also a member of the Brothers
of Mary assigned to st. Michaels
School, and started out alone to take
just one more SWIM" as he declared.
Business Men Honor Deceased
Priest.-The funeral of Dean John P.
Quinn of st. Columbia parish the larg'
est in ottawa, H., was held there re-
Gently. Bishop Dunn, of the Peoria
diocese, was celebrant of the pontifical
Mass. 1t is estimated that 100 priests
and 5000 people attended the funeral.
All business houses of the city closed
at 1920 a. M, and remained closed
the rest of the day. The dean died of
heart failure.
y Municipal Catholic Choral Society,"
Under the auspices of the Knights of
st. John of Buffalo, N. Y, a movement
has been inaugurated to organize a
municipal Catholic choral society,
made up of men and women singers,
whether members of church choirs or
not. 1t is proposed to organize a
stock company in which all members
will participate in the profits. Meet
ings will be held every Monday even
ing at st. Mary Magdalen Hall.
Athletic Conference of Catholic
Schoos.--A Catholic high school
athletic conference at Lansing, Mich.
to be composed of representatives Of
such schools in Michigan, Indiana anG
Ohio, is being promoted by St. Mary
High School, of that city, and Lansing
Council, K. of G. 1t is stated that in
vitations to attend have been accepted
by the Saginaw Catholic high schools
the University High, of Detroit
Catholic Central, Grand Rapids
Central Catholic, Fort Wayne, Ind.
and st. John and Central Catholic
Toledo, Ohio, and st. James, Ba.
City.
"And There Were seven."-Whel
Sister Mary Senan took her first vow
at the motherhouse of the Sisters o
Charity, at Leavenworth, last Sunday
she was the last of five sisters o
the family of Rev. Patrick McInerne.
to take the veil in this historic relig
ious Order. Father McInerney, paste
of the Church of the Assumption
Topeka, Kan, comes of family tina
has contributed seven members to
life work of religion. These include
besides herself, the five Sisters o
Charity, and his brother, Rev. Thomas
]. McInerney, pastor of the Catholi
Church at Garnett, Kan
New Presidents Tribute to Church
On the occasion of his Inauguration
as President of Nicaragua, Don deg,
~ plOIllloCu llCll
and protection to the Catholic Churcl
in these words: 1.-THE Catholi
Church, to which practically the entir
country belongs, and of which | hav
the happiness of being one of tn
humblest and most faithful members
will enjoy during my administrator
the full support and protection guarar
teed by our Constitution, not only be
cause the law SO demands, but be
cause it is one of the strongest four
dations of order and morality. | loo
upon it, in my deepest democratic COZ
viction, as the true mother of moder
civilization and the source Of fire
institutions"
Priest is Killed.-Rey Joseph I
Kearney, assistant pastor of TIL
Church of the Most Precious Blood,
Chicago, has died from injuries SUI
tanned when he was struck by a
automobile. Father Kearney was 4
years of age and was born at Dixol
Ill. He received his early educatio
in that city and made his studies fc
the priesthood at st. Vincent's colleg
Burbonnais, ILL.,, and st. Mary's, Ba
timore. He was ordained to the prizes
hood in June, 1902. For Is years /
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