Catholic World

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 35, 28 August 1902, Page 27

Catholic World

CANADA.

On June 24 took place at Quebec the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the St. Jean de Baptiste Society and it was participated in by French Canadians from every centna of Canada and the New England states. The day was inaugurated by a monster parade, which was viewed by fully 75,000 people, 25,000 of this number being, strangers. The principal feature of the celebration was an open-air Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Begin, of Quebec. It was a magnificent spectacle and will live long in the memory of the 50,000 who saw it. ENGLAND.

Monsignor Dunn has been appointed by his- Eminence Cardinal Vaughan the Sub-Administrator of the new Westminster Cathedral unden Monsignor Fenton, the Administrator. Death of the Earl of Arundel.

There will be deep, sympathy (says the ' Catholic Times ') amongst ail Catholics with the Duke of Norfolk on the loss of his son and only child, Philip Joseph Mary Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, who waa born on September 7, 1879. Tho Earl had been ailing for some time past. The Duke of Norfolk, who is 54 years of age, lost in 1887 his wife, Lady Fiona, daughter of the Right Hon. Charles Frederick Abney Hastings, Baron Donnington, whom he married in 1877. Consecrated to the Sacred Heart.

It may interest your readers (writes a Birmingham correspondent) to know that the .first chapel consecrated to the Sacred Heart in England was founded at Maryvalo Oscott) by Dr. Milner nearly 100 years ago. 'In a veritable Sleepy Hollow, amid gently undulating pasture lands far removed from the whirr and rattle of tram and bus, and all the toil of work-a-day life, lies the gjreat rambling convent of Maryvale, a portion of which was formerly Old Oscott College, partly built in 1732.' . . ' The Convent Church, which is open to the public presents some unique features. High on the right side is an exquisite little Gothic chapel dedicated to tho Sacred Heart, and having two iron-barred windows which look down into the church far below. This chapel, with its never-failing flame instituted by the Association of the Perpetual Lamp, was the first in all England to be so dedicated, and was erected by Bishop Milner nearly 100 years ago. In the centre of the west window is a small square of glass stained to represent tine Sacred Heart, and presented by Pius VII to tho Bishop shortly before the chapel was built. Charitable Bequests.

In the will of the late M,n. Peter O'Hara, Leeds, the following charit-

able legacies are named :—St. Anne'a Cathedral, Leeds, £200 ; St. Patrick's Church, Quarry Hill, Leeds, £50 ;' Mount St. Mary's Church, Richmond Hill, Leeds, £50 ; the Rev. Father McAuliffe, priest in charge of St. Fnancis of Assist Church, Leeds, £50 ; the Little Sisters of the Poor, Belle Vue road, Leeds, £50 ; St. Anne's Leeds, Section of the Brothers of St. Vincent de Paul, £50 ; St. Mary's Convent and Orphanage, Church road, Richmond Hill, Leeds,, £50. The gross value of the estate is £26,312 19s Id, and the net personality, £20,260 12s 3d. FRANCE Regrettable incidents

A cable message received last weak states that trouble continues dn France in connection with the Reli- # gious Associations Act. The Commissary, while exercising the decrees in one town, threatened to dynamite the school, which had been barricaded. The defenders replied, 'Us too.' The Commissary ultimately entered by making a breach in the wall. At Ponteroix the gendarmes charged the crowd, and there were terrible melees. Women were overthrown, and one had both her arms broken. Two priests were knocked down and noughly handled. On this the mob unhorsed the commissary and beat and kicked him until the priests were rescued. The populace barricaded a -school at Plouha, and deluged the gendarmes and soldiers with mud and stones. The troops^ used scaling ladders, but the defenders threw burning faggots and trusses of straw upon them, compelling them twice to retreat. Eventually the people capitulated at nightfall, acting upon the advice of the members of the Senate and local council. Another serious conflict occurred at Saint Meen between the gendarmes armed with swords and the peasantry armed with cudgels and stones. Twenty-seven were injured. Quitting the Country.

The monks of the famous monastery of the Grand Chartreuse have, a ' Daily Chnonicle ' co-respondent states, decided definitely to quit France and transfer their entire plant for the making of their celebrated liqueur to Switzerland. Over 800 years ago, Bruno, a native of Cologne, and six companions who w§ro determined to quit the world, presented themselves to Hugh, Bishop of Grenoble, and the Bishop pointed out to them a place where they might make a settlement. He led them to the desert of the Chartreuse, an upland Alpine Valley to the north of Grenoble, over 4000 feet above sea level, and only to be reached by passing through a dark ravine. The ascent was made successfully, and though the spot was uninviting, the Soil being poor and the air charged with fog, Bruno gladly accepted the site, and here was laid the foundation of the Carthusian Order. Enforcing the Law.

M. Denys Cochin, in the French Chamber, interpellated the Govern-

mens on the recent closing of 185 Catholic schools by the application of the Law of Associations. In* scathing terms the Deputy for the Seine denounced the brutality of turning; into the streets without notice a number of women whose conduct was irreproachable. M. Combes, in neply said the Government had only executed the law. 'We have shown,' he ' said, 'to our adversaries on the morrow of the elections, that we have not fqrgotten our resolutions. Tbis is the first act, which will be followed by many others.' M. Combes' speech was ordered to be printed and posted up in all the Communes of France. GERMANY — Bequests. Official announcement has been made that the late Archbishop of Cologne left the greater part of his personal property to the Leo Convikt, or house of residence for eccles- - iastical students lately founded by him at the University of Bonn. ' ROME — Feeding the Poor, A dinner was given at the Vatican on Sunday, July 6, to 1500 poor people in celebration of the jubilee of the Pope. In the evening the members of the Catholic societies of Rome assembled in the great Belvedere Court of the Vatican to render homage to his Holiness. The Holy Father, on making his appearance, was greeted with enthusiastic acclamations. The pupils belonging to all the clerical schools in Rome defiled before Kirn. The Diplomatic Corps and the high officials of the Vatiican witnessed the proceedings from windows overlooking the Court. SCOTLAND Ordinations.

On the festival ol SS. Peter and Paul, in the chapel of Scots College), Valladolid, the following rev. gentfemen who are to serve the archdiocese of Glasgow were raised to the priest* hood : Rev. D. Colvdn, of Shettlestton ; Rev. P. Gush,, of Anojersttton. Glasgow ; Rev. P. Diamond, Coatbridge , and the Rev. Father Scannell, who has two brothers from Iraland also serving the archdiocese, ono at Larkhall and the other in Glasgow. Death of a Provost.

The death has occurred at Dunfqrmline of the Right Rev. Mgr. Francis Provost McKerrell, who was Provost of the Chapter of the Canons of tho archdiocese of Edinburgh. He retired about three years ago, and had since lived at Dunfermline. Mgr. McKerrell was about 76 years of age. He celebrated his jubilee as a priest two years ago. SPAIN.— Non-official Instruction

The decree for the regulation of non-official instruction in Spain has been signed by the King. The law comes into force on Septemben 15, but a further delay of three months is allowed for compliance wifh its provisions. The King has also signed the decree awarding the Grand Cross of Alfonso XII to Perez Galdos, the statement of the Liberal papers that he refused to sign this decree being unfounded.

UNITED States Peter's Pence. The archdiocese of New York has realised the expectations of the late Archbishop Corrigaij by giving £10,000 this year to Peter's Pence. At the time of the Pope's Jubilee Archbishop Corrigan sent him a cheque for £10,000 as New York's contribution to Peter's Pence. The Anchbishop anticipated that the generosity of tho diocese would approach this sum. Communicants. At the close of a nojvena in Holy Family Church, Chicago, in honor of the Sacred Heart, 6000 persons received Htoly Communion. A Philanthropist. Mr Abraham Skinner, a Jewish philanthropist, of Waverley, Indiana, (says the 'Boston Pilot') is 78 years of age and worth £2,000,000. He has deeded his beautiful home, worth £10,000, to the Sisters of Mercy for a hospital, and has fitted up a wood shed for his own residence. Here he will spend the evening of his days in the judicious distribution of his wealth. His philosophy of charity is very sane and simple : ' My possessions are a trust fund. I accumulate them from the masses, and back to the masses they shall go. And I make such conditions that what I have to give will be theirs and active for good 1600 years hence. I find that it is a far harder task to gave away money than lit was fon me to earn it. Were it not for jny conscience I could give it away or leave it to some one or to some charitable institution, but I have had a long business experience, and I find I can give it away to better advantage than any one else can. I can do ■more with it.' He gives unostentatiously too. Many hospitals have been built by his money all over the Middle West, but the public knows them not as his foundations. New York Catholic Club. On the roll of the Catholic Club of New York City there are now 1105 members — 40 life, 778 active, 237 non-jresident, 41 army and navy, and nine honorary. A New Mass. Aside from its value as a musical composition (says the ' Sacred Heart) Review '), the Mass sung for the first time in public in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Newark, N.J., the other Sunday, is of more than ordinary interest. The music was written by six men, only one of whom is a Catholic, and three of whom are Protestant ministers. One of these ministers is pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Orange. This is one of the most cunious incidents we have seen recorded for a long time. An Experiment. Some years ago (says the 'Western Watchman ') the Rev. George L. McNutt abandoned the Pnesbyterian pulpit in New York and became a mechanic, in order £hat he mighti learn the reason why the American workingman is so indifferent to Pnotestantism. Well, he has returned to his pulpit, and tells his co-religion-lists that the Catholic Church is the only Church for the workingman ; that she is the greatest democratic force on earth. Death of a Prelate. The Most Rev. Dr. Feehan, Archbishop of Chicago, died on August 12. The deceased prelate had been ill for some time, and consequently his death was not unexpected. Dr. Feehan, who was the first Archbishop of Chicago, was a native of Killlinall, Tipperary, and was 73 years of age. A Generous Donor. Hon. Bellamy Storer, of Cincinnati, United States ambassador to Spain, has presented to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd of that city 14 acres of land. The property is in the city liimits on a beautiful eleva-

tion. The place is called ' The Pines,' and is an ideal one for an institution. Mr. Storer, who is a member of the Holy Angels' panish, on his recent visit to the Queen City made the offer of tho noble gift to his pastor, Rev. William F. M. O'Rourko. Mr. Storer, in consideration of Father O'Rourke's delicate health, will pay each year during the latter 's peniod of life, the sum of 500 dollars for an assistant priest's salary. Archbishop Elder has accepted Mr. Storer's magnanimous offer.

QENERAL.

A Pardon

At the request of his Holiness the the Pope the Czar has pardoned Mgr. Zierkowici, Bishop of Vilna,, who was sentenced to life-long banishment in Siberia for refusing to allow Polish Catholic children to attend the Russian schools. The Benedictine Order.

The Rerv. Father Deppen writes as follows in the Louisville ' Catholic Record ' : — A living witness of the stupendous truth and perpetuity of the Catholic Church is the great Benedictine Order. It was founded in the Lord's year 529. Since then, now ages ago, it has never ceased to be, even for one moment. Day after day, month afte,r month, year after year, and century after cen-tury—-14 of them— in all its monasteries throughout the wide world, has been seen the very same monk, the very same habit, the same rule, the same authority, the some Mass, the same Sacraments — Penance, Holy Orders, Holy Eucharist, -and Extreme Unction — as obtain and are seen, in them to-day. In all these long centuries of vast worldly changes, upheavals, and overthrows, each of its many monasteries had its annalists,, and tho Order its historians, ai>d their hjistories are not only the history of the Order, but of the Chunch and these annals chronicle the unbroken continuity of monastic rule, with its daily Mass, its preservation of tho Eucharist and sacramental administrations, differing in no wise from those of the present 20th century.