An Elaborate Reception.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 40, 3 October 1901, Page 29

An Elaborate Reception.

The Oatholio societies of Baltimore are making arrangements to give Cardinal ttibbons an elaborate reoeption upon his, return from Borne. It is the intention to have 6000 Gatholios meet the Cardinal at the railway station and escort him to his residence. An Unsuccessful Mission.

The Mormons are increasing in their missionary endeavors (says the Catholic Mirror). A congregation of 400 hat been formed at Berlin, and another congregation of 88 is reported at Stettin. The elders are busy in many of the States of America, and their harvest is not infrequently commensurate with their zeal. One fact is noticeable in connection with their propaganda, that never in any place have they been able to proselytise Irish maidens. The fervor of their faith and the purity of their raoe have been proof against the temptation of all the advantages the prophets of latter-day sanctity oould offer them. A Mixed Congregation.

A short time ago a new Catholic churoh was blessed by Bishop Forest in Texas in the presence of thousands, to many of whom the oeremony was a curious one. The parish itself is rather oosmopolitan, Its pastor, Rev. T. J. Moocygemba, is a Pols, and his people are Irish, English, German, Mexican, and Polish. Two years ago Father Moaiygemba began a mission at Bunge, amid these varied elements, and now he has a new ohuroh. At the oonsecration the people were addressed in four languages, Father Zarb addressing the Mexioans in Spanish. Building a Big Hospital. It ia now authoritatively announced (says the Pittsburgh Observer) that Braddock, Pennsylvania, is to have a new hospital, the same to be erected at a oost of $100,000. The hospital is to be built under the direction of Rev. Father John Hiokey, pastor of St. Thomas's Church, one-half the amount for its building being derived from a fund left by Martin Connolly 26 years ago ; the other half, it is stated, being donated by Andrew Carnegie, for years an intimate friend of the reverend pastor of St. Thomas's and familiar with all his plans and desires. Report has it that Mr Carnegie will give more than half of the $100,000 required. About $35,900 will be received from the Connolly estate, which was held by the widow of said Connolly until the time of her death in March, 1899.

A little wonder is the patent broad oast seed sower just now being offered to farmers by Messrs. Morrow, Bassett, and Co., Dunedin and Christchurch. For turnips, rape, grass, an-i clover seeds it is unequalled. It will bow four acres per hour, and any quantity up to six bushels per acre. The price is only £1. — * m *