The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-11-12
NEW WORLD ITEMS

floor of st. James convent in the west
end of Pittsburgh escaped death early
November 3, when they fed through
smoke-flled corridors. Several of the
nuns were assisted to safety by fire.
men. An unknown person who dis
covered the blaze fired three shots
and attracted the nuns to the blaze.
Priest Fights With Burglar.-Mon-
Signor Ernest Monteleone, rector
of the Church of Our Lady of Sor-
rows, New York, is under physicians
care as result of battle he had in
his church capturing poor-box thief.
As. the priest approached, the thief
drew a revolver, but powerful grip
stayed his hand before he could shoot.
The priest and thief struggled among
the pews for possession of the weapon.
A policeman subdued the thief.
Church Damaged by Fire.-Damage
estimated at $4,000 was done in
All Saints church, Buffalo, N, Y,
by a fire of unknown origin which
started shortly before midnight on
Sunday, October 80. The fire evident
~ originated in the vestry, and soon
spread to theechurch. 1t was burning
briskly when the firemen arrived, who
worked several hours before the
flames were brought under control.
AS soon as the alarm had been given,
the Rev. M. E. Culligan, pastor of the
church, and his assistant, Father Rog-
ers, entered the burning building to
remove the Blessed Sacrament and
the sacred vessels.
Trains Future Newspaper Men,
Catholic journalism is making great
progress. Figures compiled of journal
ism school enrolment show that a
Catholic institution, the University of
Notre Dame, has made the greatest
increase in that department, for the
year. The proportionate enrolment at
Notre Dame is now second in the
country. Kansas leads. Catholic press
week and constant efforts of Catholic
journalists to impress upon the man
and woman who contemplate news
paper work, the necessity of firm
foundation in Catholic principles, as
an essential part of the preparation
for fitness in working for the public
press, have been credited for the
progress. 1850
Church Burns to the Ground
st. Georges church at Crystal Beach,
near Buffalo, N. Y, was de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon,
October 30. The cause of the fire,
which started at the entrance of the
frame church, has not been deter
mined. Lack of adequate water sup
ply prevented the Crystal Beach fire
company and volunteer workers from
saving the building. Shortly before
o'clock flames were first seen burning
through the door of the church. The
alarm was sounded, but before the fire
company had stretched their hose to
the reservoir more than 1000 feet
away, sparks had been carried to two
adjoining buildings. The Rev. M. w.
Cullinane, of Bridgeburg, celebrated
Mass in the church in the morning and
then returned to his home for dinner.
He was notified of the burning of the
church and arrived at the scene just
as the last embers were dying.
School to Be Parish Home.-Dis-
tinguished educators from many
parts of New York gathered in Buffalo
for the blessing of St. Marks new
school, erected at cost of $163,500
and regarded as one of the best equip
ped edifices of it's kind in the United
states. The school, which was built
as a result of the initiative and zeal
OF the Rev. DR.. John j. McMahon,
pastor of st. Marks, was blessed by
the Right Rev. William Turner, Bishop
OF Buffalo, who delivered a discourse
on Christian Education. The new
school is planned to be a veritable
parish home. The basement contains
gymnasium, bowling alleys, a physi-
Cal culture room and domestic science
facilities. On the second floor is a
large auditorium, with seating ca
pacity of $50. The class rooms, in
Guiding a model kindergarten, are
equipped with the latest devices for
the comfort and conveniences of the
pupils, who are instructed by the Sis
tiers of st. Joseph. When DIR. Nc
Mahon took charge of ST. Marks par
ish thirteen years ago the district
contained little more than vacant
lots.
Visitation Nuns Celebrate.-The
Sisters of the Visitation Academy,
Dubuque, celebrated the fftieth
anniversary of the founding of their
institution on October 26 Simple
ceremonies, consisting of High Mass
in. the chapel of their institution, con-
stituted the extent of their celebra-
tions at the present time. Plans have
3 been made by the Sisters for cere-
monies of more pretentious nature
: at the close of the school year. Fifty
& years ago last August, six nuns under
the leadership of Mother Mary Gene
We've arrived in Dubuque to establish
a permanent community The first
home founded by the Sisters in Du
buque was in the residence of Rev
Father Ryan. A short time after their
arrival, on the 28th day of October
they were installed in their own con
vent, later occupied by the Sisters OF
the Holy Ghost, near st. Raphaeps
Cathedral. In January, 1879, they pur
chased the old General Jones home