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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

moderate in all his dealings, he
sought to conceal all that might
reflect favorably upon his own
person. Hating ostentation, shun-
ming publicity, his whole life was
devoted unreservedly to the serv-
ice of his God, without ever in the
slightest manner obtruding either
his Office or his talents. A ripe
scholar and profound theologian,
his unassuning nature and Chris
tian humility never permitted the
ostentation Of learning to appear
in his carriage or conversation.
His elevation to the episcopate
but added jurisdiction and power:
it changed not a whit the simple
holiness and priestly qualities Of
his earlier career.
Born in the same, year as the
late Archbishop Ireland, but UNI
der a far different sky, be began
his pioneer labors in the early '60s
in the rude and sparse settlements
of Minnesota. Holding ever be-
fore his mind the example Of the
First Priest, the humble mission
airy burned with a holy zeal to
implant the love of Christ cruel
fed in the hearts of the rugged
colonists. So earnest was his eft
fort, so successful his ministry,
that to this day his memory is
held in grateful benediction in
every parish in which he labored.
Coming to st. Paul in his years
of vigor, Father Trobec organized
the large and fourishing parish OF
St. Agnes. He laid plans for a
splendidly imposing structure,
and after completing part OF the
new edifice he was raised to the
see of St. Cloud. Hither his kind.
illness and simple holiness accom-
panied him, and his record in that
diocese is but a continuation Of
the priestly qualities that render
ed him a true, and faithful shep
herd. His resignation at the age
of seventy-six was due to his feal
that advancing years might i'm
pair the activity which he consid
cred so necessary in the successful
administration Of a numerous
flock.
In retirement the holy Bishop
devoted himself to prayer, occa
sionally leaving his retreat to as
sist brother Bishop in the bur
densome work of confirmation
| As time added years to his earthly
career he ever continued o~edify
and to console by his sanity ex
ample. Death found him ready
and prepared. His memory shall
ever remain, as a bright illustra
| ton on the pages of our history
and he shall be recognized eve
| for what he meant to his genera
| ton, a true priest Of God.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

bers and an average attendance of
sixty men for business meetings.
In comparison with these figures,
the Protestant churches take some
consolation. A church with 1000
members is pleased to state that
there were AS of these members
at the Sabbath morning services.
They all admit that the Catholics
do wonderfully well. Indeed, if
less than eighty per cent Of a
Catholic congregation are present
at Mass on Sunday, the pastor
feels that it is time to have mis-
sion.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
A GERMAN AMBASSADOR
CATHOLIC MAN OF LETTERS AP
POINTED TO ROME.

DR.. Macmillan Pfeiffer, Centrist
deputy, is pretty certain to be the new
German ambassador to Rome, to sue
coed Baron Won Berenberg-G ossler,
who asked his recall because, as he
explained at the time, he could not,
under existing circumstances, have
the freedom of action he expected
when he accepted the appointment.
For some time the government has
been negotiating with DR.. Pfeiffer re-
garding the ambassadorship to Rome,
and his selection can be accepted as
a fact.
DR.. Pfeiffer is an active. practical
Catholic and man of great learn
ing and ability. He has been a mem
Der of the Reichstag since 1907, as a
representative of the Centrist party
of which he was for a time general
secretary. In literature and art, DR.
Pfeiffer's name is known throughout
Germany. His writings include many
important works on history, art and
literature.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
CANNOT Be PRIEST
CRIPPLED ALTAR BOY GETS
$4,000 DAMAGES.

A settlement for $4,000 has been
made in behalf of Johnnie Mclean.
who wanted to be a priest, but who
has been crippled, perhaps perma-
nently, as result of being struck by
a truck two years ago in New York.
Before was hurt, I was an altar
boy at st. Raphael's church, I want
ed to be priest. Now, can't kneel,"
declared the lad when interviewed.
Johnnie's father, injured by a gov
eminent motorcyclist few weeks
ago, has been out of employment for
several weeks and the announcement
that favorable settlement had been
made in favor of the lad was hailed
with joy by the family, which was
practically dependent on the support
of a fifteen-year old brother.
But I'd rather be poor and be a
priest" says Johnnie.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
ITALY and IRELAND
DEMONSTRATION IN ITALIAN
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOL.
LOWS NEWS OF, 1RITISH-lRIsH
AGREEMENT.

The first news of the English-Irish
agreement reached Cardinal Gasparri
Wednesday, December IA, in q dis
patch carried by the Stefano Agency.
Cardinal Gasparri Immediately sent
the dispatch to the Holy Father, who
returned it with the notation, written
in his own hand, "Deo Gratias!"
Thank God!
On Thursday, there was a great
demonstration in the Italian parlia'
ment. The Catholic deputy, Cayaz-
zoni, hailed free Ireland This was
followed by representatives OF other
parties. The Catholic minister, Mau.
ri. in the name of the government,
seconded the demonstration. He
promised to send a telegram in the
governments name to the English and
Irish parliaments.
Although the Holy Father is greatly
delighted at the news Of the signing
of the treaty between England and
Ireland, there will be no public ex-
preston on the subject until the
agreement has been definitely accept.
ed by the British and Irish parlia-
mentS.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

[ am one who is Irish and
didn't know it; but now that I do
know it, | am prouder of that fact
than any other thing on earth ex-
cept that I am an American citi-
zen This statement by Mr..
Cobb, one Of the foremost living
writer's of America, will deeply
interest Irish people everywhere
for one good reason: It gives
promise that in the time to come
much will be done to clear away
the effects OF those centuries of
Misrepresentation which have rob-
bed the Irish race of a just recog-
milton in the histories of other
lands. Amongst the gravest of
the wrongs inflicted upon the Irish
Celt is that Of stealing and mis-
appropriating his notable con-
tributions to what is best in our
present civilization.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
, ALL THINGS TO ALL

When this priest got to the point
where he could talk to his people
about farming in general and get
nership with the neighbor and began
the systematic development of dairy
herd at his home next the church. He
did this because he had come to un.
derstand the need OF 'dairying in a
territory which was not as fertile as
it should be- A few years later, when
dairying had become rather common
in his community and there was no
need of his continuing in the work,
he branched out into pure bred poul.
try, and the majority of his church
membership, their neighbors and
friends followed his lead as they had
in most things. The thing which has
| impressed me most wildly with this
quiet, big, and thoroughly unusual
man is that he rarely ever says, Go
and do this or that" but he invari-
ably says, "Come, let us do this or
| that"
Bank Pays Priest Compliment.
L II
in Louisville not long ago told me
that the papers, deeds and abstracts
of titles which come to that office
from Father Knue, as secretary of the
local Farm Loan association at Nc
Quady, are the cleanest, straightest
and best in the state. I know from
my own observation that his Office in
| his home is always full of legal pa
pers, maps and deeds upon which he
is working for his parishioners. When
asked him why he did this work, he
told me that the titles in his neigh
borhood were at times quite hard to
straighten out and that lawyers fee
would be quite heavy, especially for
his poorer parishioners. So he does
the work himself for a very small
fee, and quite naturally he has mar.
velous hold upon these people who
look to him for almost everything.
i might go on for some time tell.
ing you what he has done as a good
roads enthusiast; could also write
a long letter concerning his splendid
work during the "fiu" epidemic with
the local physician overseas with our
boys; but it is only necessary for me
to say that he is one of the most un-
usual men have ever met. He is
big physically, mentally and spiritu.
ally, and is as modest about his work
as a school girl.
In writing all of this, / should have
told you long ago that 1 am not even
a member of the Catholic Church;
} but I have feeling way down deep
: in my heart that il Catholic priests
J and Protestant ministers all over the
) country could catch the vision which
, this man has caught, our rural life
: would be re-made in a very short
time. -
J Father Knue has built around his
church real community. Twelve
J years ago, a large percentage of the
members of his church were tenants,
while today, almost without excep-
ton, they are land owners.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
CHURCH IS DAMAGED
PRIEST SAVES ALTAR VESSELS
DURING FIRE.

Fire in the Church of st. Stanislaus
Brooklyn, N. Y, virtually destroyed
the high altar and otherwise damaged
the church to the extent of 100000
While the flames were raging in the
main edifice, the Rev. Joseph Pap
rocki, pastor, CROPPED his way through
the smoke to the basement chapel and
rescued altar vessels from the small
altar there.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of St
Stanislaus was celebrated only a week
ago, with Bishop Thomas Molloy par
ticipating in the ceremonies. The
church is sixteen years old and has
congregation of about two thousand
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

A noisy atheist who persisted in
airing his opinions on the street
corners, says an exchange, and
made much of the fact that he was
an unbeliever, was badly fustered
when stander-by asked him il he
ever paused to think what it was
he didn't believe. Another Of the
same kidney, who was proclaim
ing the glories of unbelief,
brought a torrent of jeers and
laughter upon himself when in a
moment of forgetfulness he shout
ed at the top of his voice: sI'm
an atheist and I thank God for
it 70
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
WHAT A PRIEST DID FOR A
FARMERS COMMUNITY AT Nc
QUADY, kY.-BY TEACHING
THEM HOW TO GET MOST OUT
OF THEIR LAND, FATHER KNUE
CONVERTED HIS CONGREGA-
TON FROM TENANTS INTO
LANDOWNERS.

Your inquiry concerning the devel'
opment of pickle growing in Father
John F. Knue's community is here,
writes James Speed in the Southern
Agriculturist. am glad to be able
to write that the story concerning this
pickle work is only one angle Of the
tremendous work which this very un-
usual, strapping big priest has been
doing for twelve long years at Nc
Quady, KY. Perhaps I had better be-
gin at the beginning of the story.
Father Knue was ordered to this
rather poor section of Breckenridge
county by the Bishop, and, as he ex-
pressed it to me, he had a million
reasons why he should not go to that
point after he had visited it. The
Bishop, however, was firm and Father
Knue went into the small community
which had no regular church building
but was worshipping in tumble
| down building.
Farm School in Church Basement.
Being an all-round man, Father
Knue went to work at once to organ
ize his community. The rough stone
church at McQuady, st. Mary-of-the
| Woods, was practically built by vol
| unteer labor in the community with
| Father Knue as leader. This church
is rather unique in that the basement
has been developed into a crude au
ditorium. This auditorium is used as
the meeting place of farmers organ
izations. 1t has also been used by
movable agricultural schools for farm
ers and their families. In other
words, John f. Knue has made his
rural church not only place of wor
ship, but the center of the communi
ty in, it's intellectual and social life.
Early in his pastorate at McQuady
he began to talk to his congregation
which was made up almost entirely
of farmers, about what he usually
calls "the religion of the SOIL" His
congregation appeared to pay very lit
and he soon discovered that the PEG
pie were not listening to him because
they felt that he did not know wha
he was talking about. To overcome
this difficulty, he went into partner
ship with the farmer next to hi!
church and for several years he wa
actively engaged in general farming
on quite a large scale. I remembe
the first time went down to see hin
to secure story about him and hi
work. He was riding wheat drill
that hot September afternoon and wa
dust from head to foot. He looket
as little like a Catholic priest on tina
occasion as any man ever saw,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
PRIEST DIES SUDDENLY

Word has been received of the sud-
den death of the Rev. William Nc
Carthy, C. SIS. R., of Roxbury, Mass,
a mission cry in Porto Rico, who left
Boston five years ago to take up his
missionary labors. His brother and
sister were on the way to visit him in
Porto Rico, having left Boston sew.
eral days previously. Five years ago,
when Father Mccarthy was ordained,
his mother went to bid him farewell
and dropped dead at his feet. Both
Father Mccarthy and his mother died
from heart disease.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
THE PARLOR BOLsHENsT
"PARLoR OF HoLSHEvisM" IN
OXFORD UNIVERSITY.

Oxford university has finally made
the long-awaited move against Com
munist students by the expulsion of
Arthur E. Reade, editor of the Free
Oxford, Communist magazine. G.
II. Gray, the assistant editor, was sus-
pended for two terms
The fact that Lord Curzon is Chan
cellor of the university probably had
something to do with its action. 1t is
also interesting to note that Sir Basil
Thompson. until recently chief of the
Scotland Yard secret police. in an ar
ticle last week, said:
There is quite q little parlor Of
Bolshevism at Oxford"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

In an article in last Sunday s
New York Times on Ireland, Shaw
Desmond, a non-Catholic, made
this reference to the so-called re-
ligious question: "But Protestant
and Catholic? you say. The re-
ligious problem? 1t never existed
save in the imaginations of inter
ested statesmen and in a section
of the North. The only thing that
T, Protestant born, fear is that the
Southern Catholic, with the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
AMBASSADOR TO SPEAK

Ambassador Jules Jusserand OF
France has accepted an invitation to
attend the annual banquet Of the
American Catholic Historical associa-
ton, which will be held in st. Louis
during its annual convention, Decem-
Der q to 80. Ambassador Jusserand
will be one Of the principal speakers
at the banquet, which will also be
honored by an address by the Most
Rev. John J. Glennon, Archbishop OF
st. Louis. Ambassador Jusserand ID
president Of the American Historical
association.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

On Christmas day pay particu-
lar attention to the old. The
young easily will find their amuse-
ments and happiness, but the
aged are retiring in their manner
and often do they keep aloof. Be
solicitous of their welfare, and
show them your best and most
cheerful side that they, too, may
feel JOY on this occasion.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

At the national conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
held at Detroit recently, Rev. F..
W. Adams of Springfield, Mass,
declared the American home is
disintegrating under the inf1u-
ences of "the new feminism. y
1.-THE new feminism," he said, lis
drawing the best Of our woman
hood from marriage and mother
hood, while loose ideals on the
permanence of marriage are being
imported by Russian barefoot
dancers.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
NO PLACE FOR BILLY
PITTSBURGH CHURCHES BAR
SENSATIONAL EvANGELISTS.

No more imported" evangelists are
to be supported in their campaigns,
which are characterized as too high
priced, commercialized, false in slim
ulation and ineffective, by the Fed
Grated Council Of Churches of Pitts
burgh, according to an announcement
by the Rev. G. r. Zahniser, secretary
of the organization. The Billy Sun
day and Gypsy Smith type of cam
paigns, which has been seen in Pitts,
burgh recently, is especially condemn
ed as unworthy Of aid by the council
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
THE OREGON LAW
LAWS TO STERiLIzE ARE DE.
cLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Oregon sterilization laws were held
unconstitutional in an opinion of Per-
cy r. Kelly and G. G. Bingham, judges
of the third judicial district in Albany,
Ore.
The act of 1917 was held unconstt
tutional because it designates inmates
of state institutions only as subject
to it, and hence was held class legis-
lation. The 1919 act was held invalid
because it provided no court proce-
dure for the disposal of cases.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

Christmas has the power to re-
juvenate even the Scrooges in our
midst. There are some, however,
whom not even the sweetness and
strength of this holy season can
change: they are the hypocrites.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

The Christian Century tells how
one man went out to investigate
lodges and found that one lodge
with seven hundred members had
thirty-fve present for a weekly
business meeting. Another with
five hundred members had an av-
erage Of thirty. The American
Legion Of his town has LOO mem.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

With the Irish Free State and
the limitation Of national arma-
ments, the world surely has made
prodigious advance in month.
Gould not this universal joy be
added to by now restoring his
liberty to the Holy Father
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

quixotism he has always shown,
will give the Protestants positions
OF preference, socially, etc, just
because they are Protestants, as
indeed he has always done in the
South, as the Southern Protestant
very well knows"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

If there is an ecclesiastic in the
history of the northwest who
walked the ways of God with sim
pllclty, gentleness and kindness
OF spirit, that man was the la
mented Bishop Trobec. His life
was a vivid example of true God
illness to cleric and layman alike.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24
SATURDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1921

Let your Cherry Christmas"
come from the inmost heart, and
be not like the wheat that sprang
upon the rocks and then wither-
ed because it had not depth.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

A loaf Of bread, a jug of wine,
and Thou beside me in the will
derness, may be a bit of an an
achronism to-day; but a few
books, a few friends and truly
philosophic mind give a pretty
good foretaste of future happi-
ness.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-24

The man who is never satisfied
with anything or anybody may
look upon his eccentricity as gen.
Jus; the world has him properly
tagged, but the name is "offen-
sive to pious ears. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-24
SOUTH AMBOY

IAN Evening with the Filipinos"
was the subject of the lecture at the
First Baptist church by the Rev.
George McCombe, pastor OF the
church He was aided by stereop-
ticon views. The name OF General
Wood, U. S. A, was prominently
used in connection with the lecture.
Mr.. McCombe described the great
general as being the n man In n
United States sufficiently qualified to
handle the problems of u new
Edward Dooling. William Triggs
and William Dooling spent yester-
day at the home of friends at Mill
town.
Thomas Marcelino visited with
relatives in South River yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grimley and
family enjoyed a motor trip to the
home of friends at Jersey City yes
terday.
The regular bi-monthly meeting
of the l.. o. o. M. will be held to-
night in Welsh's Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Grace and
sons, Raymond and Carlton, motor
ed to New Brunswick yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Maggie spent
yesterday with friends ct Cheese
quake.
Miss AVA BuckaleW Is III at ner
home on Second street.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Luke A.
Lovely Post No. 81 will hol , a home
made bakery November 10.
The Past Presidents Association,
p. o. S. of A., will meet in the Jr.
o.. U. A. M. hall at South River to-
morrow night at s o'clock.
The South Amboy Hospital Asso-
Ration is still conducting their mem
Iership drive. Several new subscrip-
tons have been received of late, but
the association is still anxious to
make this year the banner year.
Traffic in this city yesterday was
exceptionally heavy for this time of
the year.
On next Saturday afternoon Christ
Church home will be open for wish
lation to the public from 1 o'clock
until a. The bishop Of the diocese
will conduct devotional services in
the chapel at 1 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-24
Now a world method

In many countries Pepsodent is fast dis
placing old teeth cleaning methods. Dental
authorities the world over endorse it. Care
full people must adopt it sooner or later, for
old methods are not right. With them, tooth
troubles and discolorments have become
almost universal. A change must come, and
now is the time to start it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-24
|OUTH AMBOY HONORS
/ HERO OF THE WORLD WAR

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 24.-With
over one hundred members of Luke
4 A. Lovely Post, No. 62. American
Legion, of this city. q squad of
members of the Fire Department OF
Bridgeport, Conn.,, and hundreds OF
the residents of the city, as escorts,
Sergeant Peter Simon Pero, 316th
Infantry, Company II. 10th Division,
was laid to rest yesterday in he Sa-
cred Heart cemetery, with full mil
itary honors.
The members of Luke A. Lovely
Post with the entire city council
met at 10 O'Clock in the city hall
park. From there they marched TO
the home of the deceased comrade
who had made the supreme sacri-
fee.
sergeant Peter Simon Pero. pre-
vious to the World War, enlisted in
the Coast Artillery January IL, 1909,
at Newark. After six months SER
vice, he was made a sergeant. lie
was honorably discharged on Janu-
ary IL. 1912. While in the coast
al tillery, he became attached to one
OF the members, from Bridgeport,
tom After the discharge, he re-
turned to this city and IRE a
position with the Public Service Rail-
wa company as motorman, but al
ter two years service, left Tor
bridgeport. His appointment to the
Bridgeport fire department came on
October 10, 1871. -.
Sergeant Pero was born IN TINS
city on June 20. 1889, he received ms
early education in the public scnools
He enlisted on May 20, and was sent
TO Camp Upton. He was later trans,
ierred to Camp Meade. Va, ana
shortly afterwards received his sail
ing orders. On September 20, his
company was sent into the Argonne
Forest and on September 20, three
days afterwards. made the supreme
sacrifice. ~
Two other brothers were khaki
clad In the World War. Joseph n
Michael. Besides the latter two ne
is survived by his father, Peter, TWO
sisters. Clara and Mary. and a
younger brother, Francis. all OF TINS
city.
At 10:45 o'clock yesterday morn
ing a high requiem mass was ceie-
.brated by the Rev. Father Konopaka
assistant curate at the Sacred Heart
church. The pastor. Rev. Father A.
b. Strenski, delivered a picturesque
eulogy. He dwelt on the sacrince
made by the heroes of the late