The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-06-04
NEW WORLD ITEMS

Monsignor Farrelly.-The nvesti-
ture of Rt. Rev. P. F. Farrelly Of EN-
metsburg, Ia, with the purple robes
of Domestic Prelate will take place
at Emmetsburg on June q, when he
will celebrate the golden jubilee OF
his priesthood. Bishop Heelan of
Sioux City will officiate at the investi-
ture and Bishop Drumm of DeS Mcines
will preach the sermon.
Last Survivor Gone. - Brother
Raphael, the last survivor of The band
of the Notre Danes who fought in the
Civil War, died Saturday, May Fl.
The student body of NoLre Dame
University, members of the religious
community, and representatives OF the
G.. A. R., and American Legion of
South Bend attended his funeral Mon
day.
Golden Jubilee of Parish. - st.
Marys Church; FIT. Madison, Ia, cele-
The old church was dedicated on May
%, 1870, by the Rev James ORTIZ, then
Rector of st. Joseph's Church. The
Rev. Peter Kern is the pastor. The
Sacrament of Confirmation was also
conferred upon large numoer Of
children by Rt. Rev. James ]. Davis,
in connection with the observance of
the Golden Anniversary.
Dante Scholar Honored as Delegate.
The Rev. V. C. Couvrette, pastor of
Immaculate Church of Raymond,
Wash, has been appointed delegate
to the sixth centenary of the death of
Dante Alighieri, which is to be cele-
brated in Ravenna, Italy, on Septem-
Der IA. Father Couvrettes appoint
nent comes as a recognition OF his
proficiency in the study of DaaIe, his
mastery of several languages and his
reputation as a musician. The ap-
pointment was made by John T. Stat
terry, president of the Dante Memorial
Association, with headquarters at
Washington, D. c..
New York Charities.-One OF the
striking achievements in our day in
Catholic charitable service is the
foundation of new institute under
the patronage of Most Rev. Patrick j.
Hayes, Archbishop of New York. The
purpose of the society is to give spir-
itual and material relief in the homes
of the needy, in the Archdiocese of
New York. The members of this COM
munity are trained religious, and also
trained social workers. They are
graduates of Fordham School of So
cial Service in New York City. They
also work in close harmony with the
official diocesan charities, the stand
ards of work being determined di-
rectly by the Catholic, charities
Joseph Scott, X. S. Ga brilliant
ceremony never before witnessed on
the Pacific coast took place in the
Cathedral of st. Vibiana, Los Angeles,
Sunday morning, Navy p, when the
honor of Knighthood Of the Order of
St. Gregory the Great was conferred
upon Joseph Scott. Rt. John J. Can't
well, D. D., Bishop of Monterey and
Los Angeles officiated in the name of
Pope Benedict XIV who recently
awarded the distinction. The honor
is given to laymen who have distin-
guished themselves in the service of
church and country and in the cause
of humanity. Scott is the first man
~ n 4SE e. 10 Two bn lie
tinction.
Jubilee OF Observation-Disclosures
preparations are under way for the
Golden Jubilee to be held at Our Lady
of Angels academy, Lyons, Iowa, in
honor of the 5Oth anniversary of the
founding of the institution. Two dis
tinguished churchmen, Right Rev.
James Davis, D. D., of the Diocese of
Davenport, and Right Rev. P. ]. Null
doom, D. c., of the diocese of Rockford,
I'LL, will take part in the services. The
jubilee will be preceded by a three
day spiritual retreat, which will open
Wednesday evening, June Is, and will
be conducted by Rev. Aloysius Breen,
S. J., of st. Louis. Bishop Davis will
celebrate the Solemn Pontifcal Mass
the morning of June 10, and in the
evening Bishop Muldoon will give the
address.
Louisiana Catholics.-Thomas J. Nc
Donald, of New Orleans, was elected
president of the Louisiana State
branch of the Catholic Knights Of
America at the annual convention
which closed in Lutcher, La, May 1S.
Forty-eight of the fifty-two State
branches we're represented. A. G. Me
lady, of Alexandria, was elected first
vice president, and Miss N. LeGendre,
of Lutcher second vice president.
Other officers elected included L.
Reiss, secretary, and A. ]. Bourgeois,
treasurer The convention opened
with solemn Mass celebrated by the
Right Rev. Cornelius Van de, Ven,
Bishop of Alexandria, who delivered
an impressive sermon on the duties
of the Catholic layman. President
John T. A. Williams presided at the
sessions The organization went on
record in favor of fostering the boy
scout movement under Catholic aus
pieces, as being developed under the
supervision of the National Catholic
Welfare Council. 1t was announced
that the triennial supreme convention