The Catholic bulletin., 1921-01-15
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Rev.=Fraticis A. Roth, on the twenty
fifth anniversary of his ordination, a
surprise celebration taking place: in
the X. C. new auditorium. He was pre-
sented with a purse containing over
S1,30O The religious observance took
place in st. William Church, the jubi
larian celebrating the Solemn High
Mass of thanksgiving. Father Roth
has been pastor of ST. William Church
since September, 1909, and built the
present church and the fine new
school.
Irish Fund Authorizes by Cardinal.
"A, fund Ito aid starving Irish men and
women has been authorized by Cardi-
nal O'Connell. His action was in
reponse to the appeal by Bishop Mac
Rory of Down and Connor, who cabled
that the coming winter threatens thou
sands with starvation; that ten. thou
sand Belfast workers are out of en-
ployment, and that the governments s
customary allowance has for some
reasons so worked that these Catho-
lie victimized workers. are excluded
from benefits" The bishop added:
Fully $4,000 Catholics are now on the
verge of starvation in my diocese .
Priest Scorns Jubilee Event.-Rev.
Charles B. Schrantz, president en-
eritus of st. Charles college near Bal
timore, has refused to join in celebra-
ton and. banquet in his honor on the
occasion of the fftieth anniversary of
his ordination because, he said, Il will
not join in any celebration as long as
there are starving people in Europe" !"
Father Schrantz said times were "too
bad and too sad'. for the celebration
of even a golden jubilee. Money, he
said, could be SO much better employ
ed for relief of "the heartrending dis
tress of thousands on thousands of our
fellow men who literally are dying
from cold, hunger and despair"
French General at St. Louis Univer
sity.-- General Robert Georges Nivelle
| former commander-in-chief of the
French Army, visited st. Louis Univer
sity last week. The program of the re
ception was: Overture, by st. Louis
| University Choral; addresses; by Rev
Andre j. de Montsabert, S. j., Mr.
William Bowdern, S. j., Very Rev
William F. Robinson, S. j., president
of the University; recessional march
University orchestra General Nivellt
replied briefly. to the addresses of tht
three priests, expressing his pleasure
at having been given the opportunit!
of visiting this oldest institution O.
higher education in the great Louis
lana Purchase Tract, once: a territory
under the French flag. &.
| Cleveland Benefactor Dead.-"Unclt
Joe" Heinzman is dead. He was no
member of the Knights of Columbus
yet the Cleveland Ohio Council mourn'
him, and big, strong men shed tears
when they heard that Joe. was dead
Out at st. Joseph's Orphanage the lit
tie orphan girls will miss their "Uncls
| Joe," and lisp his name in their pray
ers. Joseph T. Heinzman was a pool
man as wealth is measured by the
world, but he was rich in the posses
sion of a big heart, full of sympathy
and affection for the poor and un
fortunate, the people that God loves
For nine years he had made it prac
| tice to provide a Thanksgiving an6
|, Christmas dinner for the St. Joseph's
| Orphans He, used various fraterna
organizations as his instruments fol
getting the money, and this year he
| offered his services to the Cleveland
council. -.t... ,......
| Farewell For State of Iowa's "First
Lady."--St. Mary's Altar society Abba
Iowa, held the regular monthly meet
! ing last week in the Community hall
Following routine business and pro
gram, the gathering was turned into &
| farewell for Mrs. N. E. Kendall, the
wife of the goyernor-elect of Iowa, who
is capable, faithful member and gen
erously contributes of her time, talents
and money for the success of the or
ganization. During the pleasant socia
hour, Mrs. Frances Bickert, in beha1
:of the members, presented the CUES
of honor with a. beautiful sterling
silver rosary in a sterling silver locket
In receiving the gift, Mrs. Kendall ex
pressed her appreciation of the gift
reviewed the pleasant times spent to
gether, and assured the society of con
tinued interest, support and loyalty