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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-12-02
Around The World With a Missionary

monthly magazine is published here
in Nagasaki and another at Osaka
Captain Yamamoto, one of the most
distinguished Catholic laymen in
Japan, edits another Catholic month.
ly. It was at Captain Yamamoto's
house that we were introduced to the
home life of Japan. At the doorway
we noticed several pairs of clogs and
two pairs of European shoes. Taking
the hint we left our shoes at the door
behind us. After meeting our host and
hostess and the guests, who included
Father Mcneil, Miss Nobetchi and
Madame Matsudaira, the last being
the wife of the Japanese representa-
tive in the current negotiations be-
tween Japan and Russia, the servants
brought us water in which we washed
our hands on Bonded knees. The
charming children of the household
were next presented to us. They have
sweet Christian names, Agnes, Agatha
and Joseph.
Trust to Chop Sticks.
The dinner was Japanese in every
detail. The table stood about a foot
from the floor and about this we gath
cred. For portly Americans the task
of sitting at table cross-legged and
eating with chop sticks, furnished
endless amusement and gave us q
touch of Japanese home life that a
world of reading could never have
given us. Although knives and forks
were held in readiness for the visi
tors, we trusted to the customs of the
country, and having once learned how
to maneuver the chop sticks we stuck
it out to the bitter end.
1t would be useless to attempt de
scription of the mysterious and yet
most palatable foods that were served
to us on lacquer trays by bevy OF
noiseless servants who made profound
bows at each service
Novel as was the atmosphere of the
Japanese dinner, still more engaging
were the topics of conversation. Per
haps the most interesting was the &C
count of the Young Mems Catholic So
ciety founded by Captain Yamamote
himself. It's object is similar to that
of the Catholic Students Mission Cru
SADIE of America, missionary object
that of converting the Japanese EN-
pire. Although the Society is hardly
a year old, it has already launched g
monthly publication "The Catholic
which circulates among the student
population of Toxic.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-12-02
NEED OF CATHOLIC PRESS FOR
JAPAN.
6y Rev. Michael Mathis, c. S. c..
IN. C. w. C. News Service).

Nagasaki, Oct. 12.-Perhaps there
is no missionary field in the whole
world where Catholic press is more
necessary than in Japan. OF all the
pagans, the Japanese are the best edu-
Gated, and therefore the best prepared
Tor the appeal of the printed word.
Just how little many educated Japan
csc know about the Catholic press was
Illustrated by an incident that occur
red on the train when we were bound
to Nikko.
man OF forty years who turned
out to be rice merchant, was attract
ed to Father Delaney by that mis-,
siunary's interest i'll a flute that the
Japanese carried The attempts to
produce music from the flute caused
much good natured merriment from
all within ear-shot of the player. After
the ice was thus broken, the mer-
chant became companionable and
launched series of questions at his
missionary friend.
Your noble figure would point out
military man." he said. What hon
orable rank do you hold?"
The questioner was assured by our
Interpreter, Brother Walter of the So
ciety of Mary, that Father Delaney
belonged neither to the army or the
navy. The Japanese then turned to
the domestic side of life.
"Of how many children arc you the
honorable father?" he asked.
On learning that Father Delaney
was a Catholic priest, and therefore
unmarried, the merchant sympathized
deeply and asked if the honorable
father were too poor to support wife.
Here was an instance of Japanese,
apparently well educated, to whom the
celibate character of the Catholic
priesthood, SO well known to the Jap
anese Christians, was unknown.
Catholic Papers.
While at dinner with the Apostolic
Delegate, we had an opportunity OF
finding out much about the Catholic
press of Japan, for there we met
Father Steichen, a veteran missionary
and the editor of two Japanese month
ly reviews. One, for adults, is called
''The Voice." and the other for chill
dren, called Garden of Religion" A
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-12-02

When a person drops a coin and
what special Intentions is the action
meant for? Are there any special
prayers to be said?
Those who make what in general
may be called votive offerings to God
or in honor of the saints, do so ac-
cording to their own intention, as
thanksgiving for a favor received or
petition for favor asked. The offer.
ing of the coin is generally contribu-
ton towards the support of the church,
No special prayers are prescribed 1t
may be we'll to reflect that merely
lighting candle, apart from a right
disposition, as of submission to God
holy will and desire to lead good
life, is not of itself an efficacious
means of obtaining a favor from on
high. Seek We first the kingdom of
God and its justice and all these things
shall be added unto you," said our
Lord and Master. The essential thing
always is faith and union with God
by charity,
nv what way can one offer thanks
Tor benefits received through prayer?
Most prayer books have forms OF
prayers of thanksgiving. Then one
can have a Mass, or several of them
said; or one can do some one or an
other of the spiritual or corporal
NIVNGslyc Of in ~
many ways in which one can express
gratitude to God for favors received
1t would not be inappropriate to help
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POSTMASTER GENERAL SCORES
Continued from page II

the hominS pigeon understood, but we
believe in system of future rewards
and punishments instilled in us by our
mothers, to which we must account.
"The Government and the Chi istian
Church must go forward hand in hand,
for what policy of the government has
ever been carried to a successful con-
clusion that was not inspired by the
doctrine Of humanity as founded by
the Savior? Ours is government by
the majority, and we are a Christian
people. No act has ever passed the
national Congress that had not the ac-
tive support of the Christian Church
of the land and ii is my conviction
that none will ever be placed upon
the statute books that has not first
received the stamp of approval from
those who believe in Higher Being
and who lave faith in an Almighty
Power. The spirit of American insti-
tutions, therefore, is interviewer with
the spirit CT Divine guidance and the
destiny of this Government of the peo-
pie, by the people, and for the people
rests in His hands.
Worship is an instinct in all peo-
pies. The necessity to appeal to some
thing higher, is inborn With the
American people it is the Christian re-
ligion that appeals and our civilization
Is the GROWING tribute to the efficacy
of it,
Problems America Must Face.
Il am peculiarly interested in the
problems that your organization has
undertaken because upon their solu-
tica depends the future of the Ameri-
can republic. As We all know, coun-
try cunuct survive among whose popu-
la'ien ignorance upon large scale
exists. for ignorance begets poverty
and poverty begets misery The en-
lightenment of our people is of the
most supreme Importance and this
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-12-02
you really know about the Catholic
Church,
Classes of Opponents.

you really know about the Catholic
Church,
Classes Of Opponents.
Many from childhood have had
prejudices against the Catholic
Church. Some, who know nothing Of
her history and doctrines, hate her
as the most Ubiquitous institution in
the world Some few find it remunera-
tive to wage war on the Catholic
Church. There are politicians beneath
contempt who do not hesitate to
arouse religious strife in community
merely to take advantage of it for
their own political advancement
There are many religious denomina-
tons which are bitterly opposed to
the Church because of her unity and
authority. This need not surprise us,
since they are the children of those
who four hundred years ago attacked
the unity and authority of the Church
These same religious denominations
condemn her today because she re-
fuses to have any part in there scheme
Of unity. Intent upon condemnation,
they never ask themselves: Can
unity exist anywhere except where
Christ has placed it," They refuse
to consider even the possibility that
the unity of the Catholic Church is
the unity of Christ Calumnies are
sent broadcast about the authority of
the Church; yet these same Christian
denominations are disintegrating for
the very reason that they have no
teaching authority. They are not ask
/ ing: Where is the teaching authority
which Christ left to His Church,"
They refuse to consider the possibility
of that teaching authority being vest
ed in the Catholic Church. Wonder
full is Gods. Providence! These very
denominations which would have de-
stroyed the unity and authority of
Christ's Church will cease to exist be-
cause of the lack Of unity and au-
thority!
Others refuse to consider the
Church because it is not fashionable
that some select first the social set
or circle in which they wish to move
and then accommodate their religion
to their social aspirations or condi-
tons. But of all who oppose the
| Church, like to think that there are
lfew-very few--who out of malice or
perversity of heart hate her. May we
not pray for our non-Catholic OPP
ponents even as Christ prayed for His
executioners? Father forgive them
for they know not what they do"
| (To be continued.)
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-12-02
INSPIRING SERMON BY BISHOP
McNICH0LAS
more than eighty-f1ve millions who
stand apart from the Church.
Continued from Page H.
Millions in ignorance.

stand apart from the Church.
Millions in ignorance.
These eighty-five millions do not
know the Church Millions who are
fair-minded on every other question,
willing to- investigate every other
question, refuse absolutely to consider
the Catholic Church. In their own
minds they classify her as a plague;
she is put in the same catalogue with
smallpox and leprosy. Many millions,
processing no religion, are earnestly
in search of truth. Yet these pass
by the Catholic Church as something
which could not under any circum-
stances be considered. 1t would seem
more reasonable to these Christians
to consider the claims of Confucian-
ism, or Buddhism, or Moham-
mechanism. Does not this seem in
explicable to us, who know the
Church, who know that she has no
secret doctrine, that she has love in
her heart for all men? Does it not
seem all the more incredible since
these millions know many of their
Catholic neighbors to be sensible men
and women of culture and education,
men and women for whose judgment
they have the highest regard except
where matters of religion are concern
| ed? When it is question of re-
Iiigion. without knowledge, without in
vestigation. they pity us, and say Of
us. sane on every subject except re-
ligion |" Does not the great majority
of non-Cathelics in the United States
belong to this class? Would not mil
lions of our fair-minded non-Catholic
men and women, who have religious
sense, be ashamed if they were press
ed to answer the question: What do
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-12-02
OLD cHALlcE AND PATEN UNI
EARTHED.

While excavating for building pur-
poses near the ruins of his ancestral
home in Cong. County Galway. Mr..
Walter Jennings unearthed a wooden
box containing chalice and paten
and a set of vestments. The chalice
and paten were in a splendid state
of preservation. So far as could be
ascertained they are about 800 years
old. They were handed over by the
finder to Archbishop Gilmartin.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-12-02

the cause of the Catholic press, for
that is one of the most fruitful means
of spreading saving truth. With that
ones possession, the soul turns natu-
rally more and more to God in heart
felt praise and thanksgiving.
1t is all right to say ones prayers
after going to bed at night?
1t may be in some cases and Cir
cumstances, as in illness, in very
cold room, or the like. But surely the
customary posture of reverence in
prayer is not lightly to be foregone, is
it? 1t is taken for God, and is de-
vout external sign and accompaniment
of the souls faith, hope, and charity,
called the theological virtues because
they directly and Immediately attain
to God as their object. In dealing
with God as we do in prayer, one
ought to be reverent in every sense
of the word, in soul and in body.
bought scapular ring, but do not
like to Wear it while sorubbing. What
shall | do?
It Is not necessary to wear it at
grave Inconvenience or in doing work
that will injure it.
Is Lillian the name of saint?
1t may be taken as a form of the
name of st. Liliosa, martyr of Cor
dova, July q, or preferably as de-
rivatiye from the name of st. Eliza
beth. In this case the bearer would
honor St. Elizabeth as her patron
saint.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
Bigger, Better, And Busier Bridgeport Car'apaiga Starts
Over $3000 Is Pledged As Nucleus Of Fund To
 Herald Bridgeport's Advantages Throughout
 The Country In Effort To Revive Business

Over 200 enthusiastic merchants manufacturers, professional men and representative citizens attended the gigantic mass meeting of Bridgeport's retail merchants yesterday in the Stratfield Hotel and launched a plan to correct the prevailing depression in Bridgeport, place the unemployed at work, put idle factory space in use advertise Bridgeport bring new ir- duStr1es here and to make Bridge port a bigger, better and buster city.
 More than S3,O00 was pledged for an immediate campaign of adver is- ing to blezon the industrial and other adVa ntaEes of this city throughout the country. =
 Benjamin F Morrison. head of the George B. Clark company. and chair man of the Industrial Committee of the Retail Merchant Division of tha CheInber Of Commerce, in opening the meeting said that here is at present BULLDOG feet of available space in Bridgeport and there have been 1s5 inquiries from manufacturers for fac tory space. Within a week sub-con- mitteeS will be appointed +o assist in the campaign to boom Bridgeport ac- ccrding to MT. Morrison, who declared that the idle foSr space must be put co work He asked the cooperation of the S5 chain stores in the move ment, requesting they get in touch With their respective headquarters ard notify them of the campaig
 Pledge cards were distributed among those present. The money subscribed is to be devoted by the Retail Division (Continued on Page Fou1A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
February Term
 Of Superior
 Court Opened

The February term of Superior court. criminal side, opened shortly after 11:30 this morning, Rev. Walter l.. Phillips. Shelton, opening the ses- sion with prayer. Court was to have opened a week ago, but was posnp on- ed due to the illness of Assistant States Attorney GalerN B. Carter. States Attorney Homer s. Cummings, who had planned a vacation, hurrledly returned that court might be opened today.
 The opening moments of the ses- sion, over which Judge John P. kel- logg is presiding, were made nottcea- bIe by the absence of several attor- neys that had been retained by prisA oners. The first prisoner arraigned, Peter Bernas, held for a burglary committed at the home of Joseph Potter, Dec. 8, last, pleaded guilty, but was not inn edfate1y- sentenced. He was represented by Public De- fender DeForest.
 Edgar Loriner, a natty looking in- dividual with a black moustache. ed not guilty to a charge of stealing ter Clothes shop, Dec. g, last. Joseph charge of rape Kalman March1e, 20 years old. held on a similar charge, was not arraigned when 1t was dis covered his lawyer was also among the missing. e
 Joseph Zferman, 1s.s and James O'Donne1l, Norwalk, charged with the theft of an automobile, were to be arraisned before the 1 o'clock re-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28

This action followed the receipt of a communication addressed to the several members, in which Dr. Slaw- son announced that he had written his resignation as of January 12, last.
 The Board voted to raise an ad- visory committee of three persons, from the teaching body of the schools, one person to be a principal, and to be selected by the vote of the prin- cipals of the schools; another to be a teacher and to be selected by the Teachers Association and a third to represent the faculty of the Normal school.
 To Advise Board
 It was explained that this commit tee will provide a liason with the teaching force, and will give the board the benefit of the advice and ex- perience of the teachers.
 When MT. Slawson was re-empIoyed a year ago it was in the underestimate ing that he would terminate his
 (Continued on Page Fourl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
STAMFORD COUNCIL GUSTS
 R. M. HUNTER AS MANAGER
Kisses, Boong And Disorder Prevail At Riotous Meeting Stanton Nomnates Leck As Acting Town Mana ger Amid Riotous Scenes.

Stratford, Feb. 27 Showing by their stubborn and arbitrary action that they care not for the wishes or opinions of a large majority of their constituents in seven of StratforoS 6 nine badly disrupted voting districts, the council that was put in office to organize and perpetuate the council manager form of government. last night discharged the town manager. By a vote of T to 2. a pre-arranged procedure was followed, and R. H. Hunter, brought to Stratford a few months ago by this same body Of men, was summarfly discharged. By the "railroading'' action of the coun- cil, inspired many insist. by "old line politicians" opposed to the council manager plan. Hunter is to go. The feeling prevails in Sratford this morning that the council-manager form of government is to be short lived in StraEford as a result of the pan4c-stricken condition of the coun- ell.
 Amid scenes of wild disorder. which the Stratford police made va liant attempts to suppress. assisted by a squad of deputy sheriffs, the senTed by Councilman John Albright of the Fifth district It is here shown how the council voted:
 First district, Councilman Herbert Sniffen. no; Second district. Council man Donald Sammis, no; Third dis trict, Councilman Robert Turney, yes; Fourth district, Councilman Vito Benedetto, yes; Fifth district. Coun- cilman John Albright, yes, Sixth dis trict, Councilman Frank Stanton,
 tContinued on Page Four.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
Two Scions Of Tudor King
 United By Today's Ceremony

London, Feb. 2s-(By the A. P. - Princess Mary, only daughter of King George and Queen Mary, was married to- day to Viscount Lascelles with all the pomp and dignity befit- ting 8 royal wedding.
 The ceremony began in Westminster Abbey at II 80 o'clock and soon thereafter the couple were pronounced man and wife, while the. chimes of Westminster rang out the hap py message and vast crowds gave tumultuous greetings. The scene of the ceremony within the historic walls of the Abbey was one of impressive grandeur, with the king and queen and the entire royal household participating and with all ranks represented in the brilliant assemblage, while outside the abbey, enthusiastic popular homage was given the bridal pair.
 der the gates of Buckingham Palace early this morning was hailed as an omen of good luck for the Princess Mary by the people assembled there. The crowd, consisting mainly of women with their children, cheered the animal luStiIy.
 Hours before the 2500 guests be- gan assembling about the abbey. there were overf1ows Of humanity in every streete transversing the route. Some, bringing blankets and food with them, made certain of seeing their princess by keeping aIl-night possession of carefully chosen positions.
 At. S:45,. general vehicular traffic was diverted from the streets between
 (Continued on Page Four)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
To Light
 The Way For
 Bostoniians

Charles l.. Kelleher who claims that he lives at 72 Rose street, Boston and who was taken into custody vest erday by the local police for riding blind baggage on the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. cars was sent to the county jail for observation when his case was called in the city court this morning. He is believed to be mentally unbalanced.
 When put on the stand this morn ing and asked where he lived he stat ed that he lived in Boston with his father. Asked why he left Boston he stated that his father had sent him to Chicago to get a torch to light tine way in Boston.
 When asked where he was going to get the torch when he got to Chicago he stated that his father had told him that when he got off the train in Chicago a woman would be waiting for him at the station and that she would give him a match which he was to bring back to Boston with him. At this juncture of the trial Judge Com ley decided that the man was suffer ing from some strange hallucinations and sent him to the County jail for observation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
Eight Divorce
 Seekers Claim Norwalk Homes

An incident that could not escape attention was the fact that eight di- vorce suits were filed this morning, in every one of which at least one walk or Stamford a residence. Alb bic K. Young, whose maiden name was Mecan. asks decree from Leon R. Young. The former is of Stam- ford, and the latter of New York city. The date of the wedding is given as January 16. 1911, in Nor wich. Conn, and desertion is alleged since January g, 1918. Change of name is also asked by the petition CT.
 decree from Edward Sabtellto whom she was married in Norwalk June 28, 1907. Both parties still reside in Norwalk. Custody of three minor children is also asked, they being Wallace Leroy, IA; Vivian, II, and
 Elizabeth L. U1oth Madsen, Nor walk, versus Thomas E. Madsen, also Norwalk, Is the title of the third ac- tion. The date of the wedding is given as February 21, 1920, in Toledo. O.; pand cruelty is alleged to have started just a week later. Change of name is also desired.
 - Wilmena c. U1oth, whose maiden name was Winterer, asks a decree from John G. Uloth. New York city, to whom she was married in New York city, January 21 1899. She was deserted, she claims, August 2S, 1917. She asks custody of a daughter, Min nie, A.
 Helen F. Latimer nee Middlebrook, claims that William J. Latimer, now in Chicago, deserted her December 4, 1918. She resides in Norwalk and gives 7, 1918. Chage of name is also ask ed for in the petition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28

 l reat1nent
 At Hospital

A strong protest against the treat ment of the co1ored residents of Bridgeport during the smallpox epi- demic is expected to reach the sur face, and perhaps cause a furore to- night during a meeting at the Messiah Baptist churchS Arch street. The ses- sion, to be held under the auspices of the National association for the Ad- vancement of Colored People, at the church of which Rev. R. H. White is pastor, will primarily be a social get. together, with speaking. singing and orchestral music.
 It is hinted that the co1ored resi- dents of Bridgeport feel that they hands of the authorities who have handled the smallpox epidemic. They do not believe they received the same treatment and service at Isolation hos pitaI where the colored patients were sent, as the victims did at Englewood hospital, where nearly all of the white sufferers were assigned.
 pr. William H. Coon, health officer. said this morning that a new ward, never before used, had been opened at Isolation hospital for the co1ored small pox patients, and that they had received exactly the same treatment as the white people who suffered from this disease. The first cases of small pox were among coIored people. but Dr. Coon said that he didn't think that cases here since the outbreak had been colored people. No colored per- son has ever made a complaint to the Health Department of the treatment they received at Isolation hospital, he said.