The Catholic World

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 36, 7 September 1905, Page 24

The Catholic World

ENGLAND— Convert Ordained Rev. E. R. Grimes, formerly a member of the mission clergymen of St. John the Evangelist, at Cowley, was ordamad at Westminster Cathedral on Sunday, July S), 'toy has Grace the Aichhishop of Westminster, anS celebrated Ins first Mass in the Cathedral on the following day. He was recehed into the Catholic Church about three years ago, and for the present will be attached to Archbishop's House. A Church Builder Passes Away Canon Keens, who was known as ' the church builder ' amongst London 1 priests, died on July 18 at Brighton. lib was born in London of Irish parents and was ordained priest in 1851. The Canon had founded no less than elo\en missions in various parts of the metropolis, Ibfuildinigj churches and schools in each. His last work was the CWurch of the Holy Redeemer, Chelsea which was consecrated recently, the Canon -having succeeded in paying off the capital debt. An Interesting Ceremony An interesting ceremony was witnessed at Westminster Cathedral on a recent Sunday, when the Catholic members of the Congress on Public Health, wihicih was sitting m London, attended at 12 o'clock Mass. Prior to the Mass? the members assembled in the Chapter Flail of tho CathoJral, whence they marched in procession to the nvain tiioor. The procession was headed by the Lord Mayor cti Dublin, who was accompanied by the macebearer and sword-1-earor, and immediately following him were the Mayors of several other Irish cities. All were dressed in thoir robes of office, and many other members of the prjoccb'sion wore academic robes, the whole orosentin'g} a very picturesque spectacle. On arrival at the main door, the -visitors were received by Monsignor Moyes, who conducted them to seats specially reserved in fro'iit of the Higffi altar. :Thc sermon was preached by his Grace Arcnbishop Bourne. After Mass the visitors returned to the Chapter Hall, where his Grace held a reception. *i A Charitable Guild The sWnuial raport of the Catholic Needlework Guild shows that there are 8962 members, with 207-7

associates. The members contributed 23,711 useful and well-worlk»ed articles of clothing last year. The receipts for the Guild in England and Wales amounted to £601 18s 53, land after deduction of expenses there was a bialance of £258 4s 8d in hand. At the annual meeting, over which Lady Mary Htowara presided, Dady Herbert of Lea was elected president, Lady Mary Fitzalan Howard and Miss ColQgian vice-presidents, Mrs. Fred. Bowlfoy horn, secretary, awd Miss Maunsell hon. assistant secretary. ROME— Farewell Audience Towards the end of July the Holy Father received in farewell audience his Grace Ardrbi9hop O'Redly, of Adelaide, wbo presented £500 as Peter's Pence. The Irish College The Vice-Rector of the Irish College, Rome, has received the following letter from the Holy Father :—: — 1 Dearest Son,— While praying that the peace of thie just be accorded to the itflessed sooil of the illustrious Monsignor Murphy, I feel it incumbent upon me to express to you and the dear pupils of the college my most sincere condolences on the occasion of the great loss ■which we have all suffered. We are comforted by the thoai'gbt that the good Rector has been called to receive the reward of his virtues, that he will not forget us before tlhe Throne of God, and that he will be a powerful advocate in oibftaiinin'g the 'highest gface for us. We shall be grateful if on an opportune occasion you will make known our sentiments to the relatives of the dear departed, and to all those who in their relations with him jusitly appreciated the beautiful gifts of a truly exemplary priest. Deeply moved, We impart to you and the students the Apostolic Blessing.' SCOTLAND— Church Progress 1 I say without hesitation that the Catholic 9enominjatioii) is now the greatest religious body in the West of Scotland.' So said his Grace Arch/bishop Magiuire on Sunday, July 16, at the re-opening service of St. Mary's Church, Paisley. His Grace (writes a Glasgow correspondent) has good cause to makiß such a statement, as our Faith has, indeed, made rapid progress in the West of Scotland. In this direction the " Thread Town ' has occupied a prominent place. Sunday's ceremonies in St. Mary's maJrked the completion of the b'ea.utifiil new chancel. In addition to the erection of the chancel, the length of the church haSs lioen. increased from 120 to! 133 feet, 'and new rooms., a hall, and a vestry have been, provided. The sealing acoonrmofdation has been increased, and now there are sittings for 1000 worshippers. Death of a Distinguished Soldier General Sir Montagu Gerard, X.C.8., whose 'death is annjoiumced from the Far East, was a brother of Father Gerard, S.J. The General was the Laird of Rochsoles, so thiat in his death the Catholic laity of Scatla/ntd Tcfsets cmc of its most diJisti'nigiuMi'ed memlbfers. General Gerard was born in 1813, was thje son of Colonel ArchfUaM Gerard of Rochsoles, amid of the 92nd Hi gihl adders, and a grandson of that Colonel Gerard of Rocjhsoles who acted as A'djtitlajwt-Gen'eral to Lord Lake during, the Maratha wars 1 . Sii* Montagu was a] Stonyhurst man. Entering the Army in '64, be had a long and distinguished career, wiiwri'ng many "decorajtiions, and 'being repeatedly mentioned in dispatches. SWITZERLAN O— CathoIic Organisation The Papal Encyclical addressed io the people of Italy has already had good effects not only in that country but also in other lands. The Swiss Catholics, ptu'tii'njgj Qjsode all causes of division, have established under the title of the People's Catholic Association am oflffainii's}a)Hion which ex'tend® t>iuaugh all the cantoms, and has at present fifty thousand members. -Its proigtdalmimie is free from politics as such, but it is strong: in social feature's. The moral and material interests of the working classes are to be promoted. The rights of the Church will be asserted and defended. Fresh works of charity are to be set o<n foot and institutions of beneficence to be founded. Education is to receive arttontion, and whatever is 1 possible will b« dome to ensure Catholic progress in thie detveloipmen't of Caitiholic literature and likewise science and art. Innocent popular recreations will not be forgotten, amd for the advantage of members who may be stricken down fay illness, the Association will have the character of a benefit society. Provision' is made for local nufetwugs, atrd between all the branches there are close bonds of ujiion. The government fcody is a committee consisting of twentyfive memJbfers. The organisation is sure to become an important factor in national advancement.

UNITED STATES— A Presentation Rev. Faiiier Doyle, the eminent New York Paulist, has been presented with a cheqjue of 1000 dollars by the New York Ohaipter of thfe Knights of Columbus. Father Doyle, in returning' thanks to the Knights, said that he would hand over the cheque to the Apostolic Mission House, Washington, D.C. Cost of Catholic Schools . The report of the United States Commissioner of Education for the fiscal year ending Jume 30, jujst puWi^hed, states that 16,009,361 pupils attended tfye public schools during the last fiscal year, and tfaat the cost of education now averages £4 a, year v lot each pupil, ihe country over. The same report states that during the same time 1,093,876 pupils attended the private schools. As everyone, knows, the private schools^ are chiefly Catholic schools ; consequently the bulk of this class of attesndiance bjelongs to them: If these were sent to the pub-lie schools of course it would cost £4 per pupil, or a total of £4,500,000 all told. In aid/dition to Uhis the country is 1 ajso spared the expense of putting up school buildings.