The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-07-15
NEW WORLD ITEMS


a thief who pried open a rear win
dow with a shovel.
Michigan Parish Makes Record
Every man and boy in the parish a
Holy Name member, with but three
exceptions. is the remarkable boast of
the Rev. Bernard Kettmann, Wright,
Mich, pastor of st. Joseph's church.
Father Kettmann has about realized
literally the Holy Name slogan, "Ev-
cry man and boy in the parish a Holy
Name Member"
Mother Superior Dead.-Sister Lo-
retto, one of the best-known members
of the Visitation order in Brooklyn,
died at the Visitation convent, after
an extended illness. She was in her
seventy-fifth year. Sister Loretto,
whose secular name was Regain, was
a member of the order for about fifty
four years. She was formerly mother
superior of the Visitation.
Three Priests Hurt.-Three Carmel
lite priests and an instructor, officials
of st. Cyril college, Chicago, were rid
ing in Valparaiso, Ind, when their
car plunged down an embankment
west of Valparaiso and turned over
three times. Rev. Mark Gardner was
probably fatally injured, with his skull
fractured, a broken shoulder and many
cuts and bruises. Rev. Charles CALI
gan was badly cut about the face and
Rev. L. j. Walter was bruised. In
structor Summers had a sprained
back. The car struck some loose
gravel placed in a washout.
Twenty SchoIarships.-In the vari-
Gus English-speaking Catholic church
es of Montreal, announcement was
made lately that the new Catholic
high school, which will be opened in
September next, is now awarding
tWenty-siX scholarships, emitting the
holders to a full high school course,
free of charge. AS there are thirteen
Notwithstanding parishes in Mon
treal, this makes two burses for each
parish. The applicants in each case
must have completed the sixth grade
in an elementary school, and must be
recommended by their pastor and the
principal OF their school.
C~entenarian Receives Pope's Bless
ing.-Blessed with length of years
rarely given to an individual, Mrs.
Mary Montague, Philadelphia, cele-
brated her one hundredth birthday
June 80. Surrounded by relatives and
friends, the recipient of congratula-
lions from all parts of the world, in
Guiding a special message and bless
ing from the Holy Father, the cente-
marian appeared hale and hearty, and
gave little indication of her advanced
years. The venerable lady had begun
the day with receiving Holy Commun,
ion, administered by one of the
priests of St. James church, of which
she is the. oldest parishioner in point
Of years and membership.
Vincial.-At the twelfth Provincial
Chapter held at Villanova, Pa, last
week, Very Rev. Nicholas J. Vasey, o
S. A, vas reelected Provincial. Very
Rev. Charles M. Driscoll, o. S. A, AS
sistant Superior General, was delegat
ed from Rome to preside. Rev. Fran.
els A. D~riscoll, o. s.. A., is again pres
ident of Villanova college, and Rev
John Mcguire has been chosen vice
president. Rev. j. A. Hickey, o. S. A.
has been elected socius and secretary
to the Very Reverend Provincial, and
Rev. John B. Leonard, o. S. A., is rec
tor of missions. The Augustinian Fa,
theirs have opened a new house OF
studies and school in San Diego, Cal
Adopt Mission Child.-In the, course
OF sermons preached during the re.
cent iridium in honor of the Propa
ganda's precautionary, a wise New
York priest said: eff you are lonely
and have no particular interests in
and you will speedily be rewarded for
your act" This. is good advice. A
few dollars suffice for an adoption
and you. will speedily be brought in
close touch with your little charge
n get to feel a real parental inter
est in him. You will also receive
through the missionary a photograph
OF a wistful-eyed mite, looking pa
t~hetically out on the world and Ger
tain to have small chance in it unless
you help him to one.
Girl Pianist, 10, Wins Scholarship
Adele Vincent, Ii years old, has beer
awarded a four-year scholarship tt
st. Joseph's academy, ST. Louis, fol
her excellent work at st. Margaret's
Catholic school during the past year
Although carrying a heavy musica
course in addition to her regular stud
les, Adele completed the seventh ant
eighth grades in a single year will
an average of 97.9 per cent, the high
est in her class. She will enter st
Joseph's academy next September ant
will continue her musical education
there in addition to her regular AGA
demic Jul The girl is regarded a:
a talented pianist. She has given sew
eral concerts that have been broad
casted by radio. The scholarship was
awarded by st. Margaret's school.
New Jesuit Novitiate.-Rev. M. Nc
Nally, s.. j., president of st. Charles
college at Grand Coteau, La, was OF
ficially notified that the college close.
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