The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-01-28
NEW WORLD ITEMS

the completion OF St stephens cnurcn,
Stevens Point, Wis, will be started
as early next spring as possible, Fa-
Their James c. Hogan, pastor OF the
church. announces. The basement OF
the new edifce was completed year
ago at cost of 100000
Catholic Negroes in Liberia.-in
connection with the hundredth ami
versary of the. establishment of the
Negro colony of Liberia, which will be
celebrated this year, it is recalled
that among the very first settlers
from America were many Catholic
negroes from Maryland.
Wins oratory Medal.-The Breen
Medal, gift OF the Hon. William +.
Breen. ~. University of Notre Dame,
was awarded to James w. Hogan,
Moro Seminary, this year. The med
al is awarded for oratory and the
winner is entitled to represent Notre
Dame in the state oratOrical contest
the third Friday in February His
subject was Joan Of Are
chapel of the Polish Sisters OF
the Holy Family in Washington is
without an organ, due to the depreda-
tfons of rats which have gnaWed
away the interior Of the instrument
that furnished music for Mass and
benediction When the damage was
discovered it was beyond repair, and
the nuns have appealed for aid in
securing another organ.
New Community Center.-The new
Catholic Community Center, New
Albany, Ind, was formally open
ed last week, when the Notre
Dame University quintet clashed with
the Unity Council, Y. NJ. l., Wonder
five" in a basket ball game. The
great audience present was agreeably
surprised at the completeness OF the
equipment of the Center, especially
the gymnasium, which can accommo
date at least 1000 persons.
Priests Golden JubiIee.-Fathel
Camille Laffineur, professor of st
.!osephs College, has celebrated his
golden jubilee at South kirkwood
No. Recently he underwent an opera
ton at the Alexian hospital at Chica
go He was born in Belgium 76 year
ago, joined the RedemDtorist Orde
in Holland in 1867, was ordained il
1872 and came to America shortl
after He held the professorship o
moral theology in colleges of the Bal
i
Vicar General Transferred.-An
nOuncement was made by the Ri
Rev. Z. D. Kelly, Bishop of Grand Rap
ids, of the appointment of the Yer
Rev Edward A. LefeVre OF st. Ann
church, Cadillac, and vicar genera
OF the Grand Rapids diocese, as paste
Of st. James church, Grand Rapids
succeeding the Rev. Robert w. Brown
who recently retired. Father Lefevr
was administrator Of the Grand Raj
ids diocese during the interim be
tween Bishop Gallagher's transfer t.
the Detroit diocese and the appoint
ment Of Bishop Kelly there. The ney
pastor will assume his new post Fet
Tuary l.
Venerable Priest Dies.-Frencl
speaking Catholics in Boston and Sal
Francisco will mourn the death 0
the Rev. Benjamin Allan, formerl,
rector of the Church of Notre Dams
dcs Victories in Boston and for sew
eral years attached to the churcl
bearing the same name in San Fran
cisco. He Succumbed TO a long Hines
in Lawrence, Mass. Father Allah
was born in France forty-six years ag
and was ordained there. He cam
to the United States nineteen year
ago.
Congregational Singing in Seattle
Congregational singing, which was in
augurated at the cathedral in Seattl
last month, is proving a popular fea
ture, and for the first time in tn
northwest the people are taking al
active part in liturgical service In
stead of listening as heretofore. A
the 8 o'clock High Mass, the congre
cation and choir divide the singing
The children of the cathedral schoo
and the people sing the responses AM
the alternate verses of the Credo. u
timately, the congregation will sin;
all the Ordinary of the Mass with tn
choir.
Memorial for CHIEF Justice White
Final memorial exercises by the Unit
ed States Supreme Court for the lat
Chief Justice Edward Douglas White
took place in the court January IL
with presentation by Attorney Genel
al Daugherty Of the testimonial resc
1It1ons Of respect, admiration and re
gret, adopted by the supreme cour
bar and their acceptance by the cour
through Chief Justice Taft The res
olutions together with those adopte
by the American Bar Association an
the various state bar associations
will be printed in a special volume
The book of resolutions will be file
with the records OF the supreme court
Miss Wilson Unveils Tablet.-Mis
Margaret Wilson, daughter of the foI
mer president, unveiled bronze tai
let in honor of soldiers of the "Ol
Sixty-ninth," who sacrificed their live
in the World War, at the armory, Ne,
York, January 16. After the table
on the south side of the building, ha
been unveiled, the Rev. Francis I