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Yttf sa PITTSBURGH, DECEMBER 25, 1924 im Vincentians Hold DR. COAKLEY CONCLUDES HIS TRILOGY ON Quartiers Record Breaking ARCHITECTURE IN RELATION TO OUR CHURCHES

McKeesport Meet Says Architects Should Know Fabrication and Origin of Material»—Even Suggests Architect Should Be Something of a Theologian. Tells of Sacred Congregation of Rites President Barry Points Out Sun 'Kilties Band of Teck" Gta» Ds- Never Sets on This Great Charity lightful Musical Treat le CfciUr** Organization of the Church The third, and, for the present, problems that constantly arise in leads one's mind back to the days aad Timi Ha« Teniae» Uff» last interview with Father Coakley building construction. He must when the arts were the repositories (Special to Ttm Pittaburvh Cath.-!l<-) in respect to traditional ecclesias- have a thorough knowledge of the of the mysteries of natural faiths, O I» Ito McKEESPORT, Pa., Dec. 20.—The tical architecture continues to sup- properties, uses and the best dispo- and then became the spontaneous port the ground taken in the two sitions of building materials. He expression of man's belief in Christ CRAFTOf 'Thu, Dec. lf^-JTIm largest meeting in the history of the children at iA. Paul's Orphan Atr- McKeesport Particular Council of preceding interviews. It will prob- must know much of the varieties of and in His Church. And the reac- ium were treated to something "dif- the St. Society was ably be remembered that in the last the several kinds of materials, their tion was most wholesome, for crafts- ferent" in the line of entertsiin—t held last Sunday afternoon, in the of these he indicated his intention to source or origin, and the best modes manship—understood as sound and Thursday, when the "Kilty Band" auditorium of the Knights of Colum- say something about the training of fabricating, installing and finish- beautiful workmanship—has a civ- from Carnegie Tech School, under bus home in McKeesport, and the that is required to fit an architect ing them. He must know why one ilizing power on moral life. Director Sullivan, gave a delightful large attendance was quite gratify- for the high office of designing sort of stone, wood, brick or iron Art is not a matter of mere ca- concert in the Asylum auditorhus. ing to the officers of the organiza- buildings that are suitable for litur- will sefve well in one place and not price or chance, but a mode of ex- The concert was given under the tion who had gone to considerable gical use. The first question, there- in another. In other words, he must pression that has developed through auspices of Chartiers Council, trouble in making arrangements for fore, was designed to remind him of know the art of building much as a the ages. In the olden days, art was his intention: craftsman knows it. The word arch- Knights of Columbus. the meeting. often man's best and only alms. The Red Masquers, of Duauesne How Can Architects Best Acquire itect really means "master builder," But What of Ecclesiastical Archi- Stephen P. Barry, president of the and, therefore, really supplies us University, will present one of their Particular Council, in his opening the Knowledge That is Requisite , tecture as Such? Christduui plays in the Asylum au- to Fit Them to Design, Erect with its own definition. Of course, Ecclesiastical architecture, as a remarks, compared the St. Vincent the architect must also be enough of ditorium on Friday afternoon of this de Paul Society to the Catholic and Equip Real Catholic separate and distinct field in the week, under the direction of Rev. Churches? a draftsman, enough of a descrip- building arts, not only involves prac- Church, stating that the sun never tive writer and enough of a director John F. Malloy, C.S.Sp. Kf set on the Church and never set on Architecture is commonly divided tically all of the technical skill, into three branches, civil, ecclesias- to communicate the general and de- training and knowledge covered by The concert was the first of two the St. Vincent de Paul Society; for tail requirements of whatsoever he holiday entertainments to be givea wherever the Church was found, tical and marine. The latter branch the term "civil architecture," but it COURT -RISTMAS JOY need not concern us save only in a designs to those who may be charged also embraces and requires a wide by Chartiers Council for the chil- there this wonderful society would with the erection of his work in the dren, and it was immensely popular al so be found, supplementing the symbolic sense. fund of special knowledge, training AGAIN PERVADES SETON field. In other and less specialized and skill in a very exact and par- with the little ones. The next event work of the Church and adding to An ecclesiastical architeect must, times, architects often actually will be held during the week after its glory. firrft of all, be a competent and ex- ticular field that lies quite outside Christmas. With Deputy Grand KATHERINE HILL COLLEGE perienced civil architect. He must played the part now reserved to the the ordinary bounds or scope of The chief speaker at the gathering builder. civil architecture. Intelligent arch- Knight Dan McGarry in chana of a was Rev. James M. Delaney, of be familiar with sound principles of fleet of autos, the Kilties, after the lice Section Presents Christmas engineering and must know how best To paraphrase what another has itectural work in the ecclesiastical Gtvee Her,; OnHaHi Pittsburgh, who held the large audi- (Continued on Page 8) concert, adjourned to the Council Ckafc far e a ' 'ibleaux at County Home—Sis- ence spellbound with his splendid to apply them in the solution of said—the spirit of craftsmanship House at Crafton and were jpiests of Mi Tender College Girls Christ« description of the shrine of the the Council and Doctor Arthur F. m Dinner Blessed Mother at , his sub- Walsh at the annual venison dinner, Court DaqoMMi No. NI «i ject being especially appropriate to North Side Men's NOTICE Knights of Columbus which follows the annual visit of Dr. iMitl to TW Mttrtnh Catholic) the day, it being within the octave Walsh to the DuBois district deer S0ENSBURG, Pa., Dec. 23.— country. A 150-pound buck was Ssrvice Section of the Seton of the Feast of the Immaculate Con- Club Now Has a In order that the programs for To Be Santa Clans it MMenafal year urn ception. served the band and members, with te guidance et Miss College Unit of the Catholic Christmas Masses and other advance suitable "trimmings." dots' Mission Crusade, presented The McKeesport Particular Cou- Membership of 400 news of the Christmas season may For Disabled Veto _'ord, Grand mL_ Christmas Tableaux at the West- ncil is making extensive plans for be in the hands of readers of The Herman Hennessy has nocepted was tendared Mi« ¡SIS by S» 1 the holdiay season and, while its ef- the appointment as chairman of members ef the Coart on her M !^and County Home on the Catholic early, this edition of The Under Direction of Local Welfare noon of December the thir- forts in relieving the sufferings of Father Maher and Father Sullivan Catholic had to be published and Athletics of Chartiers Council and •ten to the chair for a the poor are kept up throughout the Give Support to the Acorn That is Secretary, Louis Cook, Will Visit the basketball season is in full Tim éttptt eth, as one of their weekly en- given to the mails many hours ear- All Pittsbargh Hospitals khnients at this institution. year, it always makes special provis- Now a Sturdy Oak lier than usual. If news mailed to swing. A "Ladies' Night" card them atente* teen than ions for the needy families in its party and entertainment and an in- term, will aS Mies Ferd i Nly of the girls took part in us late is not this week included this The Knights of Columbus, under (iUving pictures of the beautiful charge at Christmas time. Christ- The North Side Men's Club, start- notice will serve to explain the formal dance are scheduled for next of the Court for the yea«. ! mas baskets will be distributed and ing like the proverbial acorn with a the direction of the local welfare month. Clara KaffP» vite »casal; | of the birth of Our Lord in the reason. secretary, Louis Cook, are playing i of Bothlehem. a Christmas treat for the children few faithful members, under the lian Hannagan, Monitor; of families in poor circumstances able leadership of Father P. E. Santa Claus all of this week, visiting Redder, prophetess; Misa After the tableaux, a Christmas will be given on Christmas morning. Maher and Father J. J. Sullivan, has CHRISTMAS MUSIC every hospital and distributing to Two Sides of the leher, historian; Inte iy wag given for the twenty lit- climbed upwards until it now has each disabled veteran of the World Carrig, treasurer; Miss chfldrcn who stay at the County become a sturdy oak, with an en- War, regardless of color or creed, a Emerald Isle Are Krfö». financial seamier** me. The Mission Unit provided Christmas Tableaux rollment of 400. The charter roll PROGRAM FOR THE Christmas package. Marion Friday, sentinel; Miaa , stoddng filled with candy and pop- stands open until December 31, and There are close to two hundred Told By Tourists Murray, organist, and lbs* trn arid a toy for each child, dis- At Saint Anselm it is hoped to make the membership EPIPHANY CHURCH boys in these hospitals whose con- Donahoe, IK Sarah McMahen, puted by Santa Claus. a round 500 by that date. dition is a result of service in the At the meeting of Division 8, An- Genevieve dark, Following a custom of years' cient Order of Hibernians, last Sun- WUklira. i l4> A Great Success The majority of the members have Masses Will Be at 2:39, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, army, navy or marines, some of Barke, Misa Mayma IfBt™ lllwe •IfH j inding, the Sisters engaged in ad- "made" the mission which has been whom will never again oe able to day, at headquarters, 825 Highland Jaegle, teuatosa. "We an ministration and teaching tendered and 10—Masses at 5 aad 11 work; some for whom it is only a avenue, Lieutenant Patrick E. t girls of the college a Christmas On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, attended by large crowds, morning O'clock to Have Full Choirs and Dixon lectured on the Government indeed, to name sgain Bev,' December 21, 22 and 23, at eight- and evening, at St. Francis Xavier Orchestra question of time until they have de- F. Coakley as oar —«ty in the dining room on Thurs- fifteen o'clock,, a large cast, approx- Church, closing Saturday. parted this life entirely. It is for of South of Ireland and County the Court 7 evening, December IS. imately one hundred and thirty The recently formed basketball these boys that the K. of C. are con- Financial Secretary John J. Mathers h On Tii ihj> 3n the hearthstone stood a mag- young pgople of St, AttsJeui parish team' is now ready for its- §|&SB1 The Christmas music at Epiphany tinuing their welfare aad educa- spoke on Government of the North Court wit wim' Btat fir tree, bla&ing and glowing at Swissvale, under tne direction of of games, with Manager Sexton will hark back to the days of the tional work from the same fund that of Ireland. tainment and Chriatna* 4 lights bright ana dim, gorge- Miss Helen Schmadel, presented a hopeful of a proud record on the Church's highest standard of bril- was collected from the American Mr. Mathers ami Lieutenant Dixon the kiddies of the Coart I in an array of tinsel and orna- beautiful Christmas tableaux. floor. Preliminary plans are under liancy and beauty, and the Natal public during the war drives. have just recently returned from ha there to distribute te ats. On the tables was spread The scenes, twenty-one in all, de- way for a baseball team for 1925, Day of the Saviour will be cele- The Christmas package which is Ireland after an extended visit to tea. Sponsored If" Ute" unusually appealing and appro- picted events Immediately surround- and those members interested are brated with all the elaborate cere- being distributed contains cigarettes, that country and their prewmftiop vies rsgent Mrs. ate repast of dainties dedicated to ing the nativity of Christ. While urged to get in touch with Edward J. monies of the Roman Ritual—torch a cigarette-holder, candy, nuts, of views on the two widely-separated •will bel«» i Yuletide festivities; while at the sequence of the spoken play was j Carey. In charge of the regular boys, acolytes, thurifer, choir boys chewing gum, handkerchiefs, gar- political divisions of the Emerald tie folks, for being 1 place was a token of the Christ- preserved, the tableaux were a dis- Friday evening euchre of last Fri- and priests in rich vestments. The ters, cuff links and several other Isle was much enjoyed. flea herself, dia knows * spirit. tinct departure from the regular day was Mr. Thebadeau. St. An- early Mass will be at 2:30 and at & needy items. hew to j? baas the Admiration of the tree and its Nativity play in that the actors were o'clock Solemn High Mass with Boy IRELAND'S OLDEST thony Lyceum members and others Choir in surplice, singing their The handkerchiefs were donated The Court wfll jñmmn sudors gave way to enjoyment of interpreted through chanted read- in addition to the home parish at- by the Pittsburgh Council of the i PRIEST WAS FRIEND in KanmMäiB.. é jwterj particularly chummy supper; this ings and music, the sources of both Christmas carols, followed by tended the pool match between the Masses at 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and a solemn National Council of Catholic Women, OF MANY FAMOUS MEN on SaturdHH tern, yielded to the finer pleasure of these being hidden. Ivory Kings of the club and Tommy while a goodly number of the local with Mrs* < arol singing. Alma Mater songs high Mass with the combined junior An elaborate system of lighting Phillips, North Side. and senior choirs singing France's councils of the K. of C. helped swell (By N. C. W. C. News Service) Leonora Burke in i > std the generous Christmas pres- effects, and careful attention to the the fund by making donations in va- the Bowling League * 4 given the college girls by their Mass in four parts, sporano, alto, , Dec. 18.—Rev. J. J. authenticity of the costumes helped tenor and bass accompanied by a rious amounts. Coart . is -\ s *dmg Sisters and administration to make .the tableaux a decided suc- McKeesport Sodality Roche, O.F.M., fit oldest priest in Seen. full orchestra, with a special Christ- Ireland, has passed away in Ids hun- cess. A matinee performance on Post-Christmas Dance mas sermon by Rev. Lew A. O'Con- Shipwreck a Factor dredth year. Father Roche was or- Tta Christmas holidays began Sunday afternoon was given for nell at 11 o'clock. Rev. Chas. Ros- Students of Rtfis '^jpecember 19, and end Mon- children and very largely attended. dained 76 years ago. With the ex- teming, January 5. To Be December 29 sini .director; John Sedlacek at the In Determining Hit ception of a brief parted in Clon- " Spend NtghtBefeve organ. mel, Tipperary County, his mission- CONTRIBUTES . ISTLES TO NORWAY (Spaeial to The Pitt»bur*h Catholic) At the 5 o'clock1 Mass the program ary career was spent entirely in Blessed 130,000 LIRE TO AID Call to Priesthood Wexford. Ai a student at St Isi- _J PASSES 80TH MANILA SUFFERERS McKEESPORT, Pa., Dec. 23. will be: V Monday evening, December 29, is Processional, "Onee in Royal Da- dore's, , 1M was present at ob- PABI& Dec. I (By N. C. W. C. NewB Service) sequies of Pope Gregory XVI in and 1,800 students —(By N. C. W. C. News Service) (By N. C. W. C. News Service) the date selected by the Young In- vid's City," surpliced boy choir, LUXEMBURG, Dec., 19.r-.Msgr. dies' Sodality of St. Peter's Church, Trad. Melody; Introit, "Dominus , Dec. 19.—Abbe Francis- 1846, and at tne coronation of Pops end high sshssja of MANILA, Dec. 15.—The sum of que Revel, who has just died in the Pius XI. He also attended the fu- men from 18 te IR jwmn j illftte, for 35 years missionary ami 130,000 lire has been cabled here by McKeesport, for their Christmas dixit ad me," male chorus, Graduale tfeet apostolic of Norway, has just dance, to be held in the K. of C. ball Romanum; Kyrie, mixed chorus, L. Belley diocese, was led to enter the neral service for Daniel O'Conneli. ' " la the basilica M Pope Pius XI for the relief of suf- priesthood by circumstances which He was acquainted with Thomas cred Heart o • iebrsted his 80th birthday here. ferers in a recent devastating room, Fifth avenue and Huey street Perosi; Gloria, mixed chorus, L. 1 has been living in Luxemburg The hours are g:30 till 11:30. Mu- Perosi; Gradual^Alleluja, mixed sound as though they might be Moore, the poet, Bishop Keating, Sir __ in a Bight ef typhoon. It was sent to the Catho- drawn from a tale of adventure. Charlee Oagan Duffy, Father leased Sacrament « his retirement a few years ago. lic authorities for distribution. sic for this dance will be furnished chorus, Graduale lomanum; Credo, m 1921, #hen he was replaced oy by the Country Club Bachelors. This mixed chorus, L. Perosi; Offertory, He had taken part in an expedi- Mathew, the Apostle of Temperance, After • adama cOje*, «• Thousands of small houses were Sodality has a large and able mem- tion to Madagascar. He was return- D'Arcy McGee, the historian, and faitead relays, span*!' p. Smit, of Holland, Norway had blown down by the typhoon in the baritone and todrano, P. Gries- vigil befeie the isolation of 2,200 Catholics, with bership. Its social affairs are al- bacher; Sanctus, iHixed chorus, L. ing to France when a frightful other notable personages of the last Cagayan valley, in Luzon ,and about ways delightful and a big crowd is storm caused the ship to be wrecked century. • meat *en parishes. fifty natives were drowned Perosi; Benedictujgi mixed chorus. and he was cast on a desert island mm expected. Miss Irene Dougherty is L. Perosi; Agnus Oil, mixed chorus, .-LTUTJlAA^JLTUtn-ru'Ll U j'iruTnm"—^ WMMM chairman. L. Perosi; Commuio, Male Chorus, with his companions. The majority Graduale Romanian; Recessional, of the shipwrecked passengers per- Knighti of St. George Instkate Two i Aloysius Academy Broadcasts "Adeste Fideles," surpliced boy ished of starvation. Holiday Vacation at choir, Trad. Melody. * The young soldier, in face of the greatness of the peril, made a vow New Branches in Start« «f ~ 1 Program From Altoona Radio Station Duquetne University The 11 o'clock Mass Christmas to enter the religious life if he es- music will be: caped death. Shortly after, a pass- Processional, "Magnus Nomen One New Unit Is Founded in South Brtktekm ud tkt ^Vftr Girls Give Concert and Christmas Party- -Names of All departments of Duquesne Uni- ing vessel rescued him. versity closed Friday for the Christ- Domini," surpliced boy choir, Tradi- In St. Norbert Pariah SI Ovwheeeh - „ ' the Pupil Performers in Various Events mas Holidays. On Thursday even- tional Melody; Introit, "Puer natus est," male chorus, Graduale Ro- !•••• ¡S¡ " ing the resident students enjoyed Tablet Marking Site During the pate two worts two Is tetani Jeto* feNfal toTI m Pittatrarfh Catholic) their annual Christmas banquet, the manum; Kyrie, mixed chorus, C. MfM al t Miss Irma Eibeck; Dance Modern, C. Franco ; Gloria, mixed chorus, C. Of First Church in more branches were added to the ß» , •BSON, Pa., Dec.-28.—Parents Dennee, Misses S. Schneider, N. Very Rev. President, Father Hehir, roster of the Knights of St George, the knights in his parteh, presiding. « Franco; Graduale- Alleluja, mixed large crowds of friends were Wirick and A. Chevenak; Chorus, chorus, Graduale Roman um; Credo, Green Bay Unveiled one in the Arch-doceae of Philadel- jLHSMBi •ad and delighted with the Christinas carols, Ensemble. The members of the faculty en- phia and the other in the Pittsburgh sapante 'w" 'i gaged in the college and high school mixed chorus, C. Franco; Offertory, * of Christmas events at Mt. The program for the concert by "Tui sunt coeli," male chorus, A. (By N. C. W. C. News Service) diocese. Branch M6 was instituted hearty eu oparatten H the little girls was as follows: Toy were also entertained at dinner. in St John's parish, Bethlehem, Pa., ap of this bahr branch i gws Academy, notable educa- Wilt berger; Canstus, mixed chorus, GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 20.— Suprema Praddcnt Joa. institution conducted by the Symphony* The Happy Wanderer, Subsequently they held a faculty There has been unveiled here, at cer- on Sunday, November 80, by Su- Adolf Jensen; Jingle Bells, Mary meeting in the university parlors C. Franco; Benedictus, mixed chorus, preme President Joe. H. Reiman, as- was aUy assisted in the of Mercy here, C. Franco; Agnus Dei, mixed chorus, emonies including an address by the wortt ly Supreme Tra Subert; Coasting, A. Damon, Jean and discussed matters of general Rt. Rev. Paul P. Rhode, Bishop of sisted by District Deputy Frank "lay evening a group of the interest. C. Franco; Communio, male chorus, Ehrlaeher, of Allentown, and the oí Seethaler and Georft l students broadcasted a tune- Burd; The Snow Man, A. Damon, Graduale Romanam; Recessional, Green Bay, a tablet on a great District Dejmty VlnAl Avis Englert; The Brave Little War- boulder, as a memorial to the first fleers of Branch 71 of the Ho» and officials from Srefwh 1 in from Station WFBG at rior, Grogmann, Rita McGinley; CONCILIATION BOARDS "Once in Royal David's City," sur- Ghost Parish, South Bethlehem, and i and on Wednesday evening pliced boy choir, Traditional Melody; church erected in Green Bay. It Wendelin parte Sunbean Waltz, Mary Subert; The GROWING IN FAVOR marks the spot where, in 1828, Branch 78, Sacred Heart Allentown, Jt was given in Alumnae Banjo, George Hamer, Janet Wirich; WITH IRISH LABOR Finale, "Adeste Fideles," mixed Pa. yiMJmkm Brandi ITO, St laarsday evening younger choir and orchestra, J. Reading. Father Gabriel Richard planned and The Pixie Gavatte, A. L. Brown, Father Stephen S. Badin later com- The Reverend pastor, F»tber quippa, Pa. a concert followed by a Sara McGinley; Flower Dance, Hil- (By N. C. W. C. News Service) pleted, a rude log structure m the Reseterics, made an eloquent plea to play. The annual Christ- dur Brostrom, Gretchen Englert; DUBLIN, Dec. 16.—Following Cardinal Sends $500 heart of the forest. his parishioners, who assembled. In iet was the beautiful event Hungarian Dance, Engieman, Ro- turbulent disputes chiefly in the the large auditorium la the base- Classes fak PcMB jr evening, followed by sina Amendola; I a. Gondoliera, transport workers' trade, Irish em- To Visiting Nurse» ST. GEORGE KNIGHTS ment of St John's Church, to affil- ¡8 games and carols. The E. Nevin, Claire Murray; Duet, ployers and laborers have taken ELECT NEW OFFICER Sq iate themsehw J^^tWa Jateat branch to be estahHsbed in the.Le- Mason opened Saturday Christmas Medley, Misses Englert steps to end the sporadic strikes (By N. C. W. C. News Service) and will terminate the and Murray. which have in many instances ham- The following members of the G. high Valley. Spedal Organiser, I January 5. The cast for the play, "Christinas pered the industry of the country. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—His Emi- Frank Klein, waa f^ ths iMaiss nence, Cardinal Hayes, has sent to R. C. Knights of St. George, Branch due him for the «pl«ndWclas8 of The i ^••«am ofr Wednesday night Day in Santa Land," by Gertrude In this movement many priests No. 5, were elected as officers for Martin Rohrer, was: Santa Clans, are taking a leading part. the Visiting Nurse Service of New candidates he had interested ta York, his personal cheek for $600, the year 1928 at the December meet- joining the enter and be says that Ion et Allegro, Godard, Lois Davis: Mrs. Santa Claus, Eliz- Conciliation boards, rather than ing of the organisation: President, op« for 0 abeth Singleton; Jimmie the Helper, as a contribution to a fund being within three months their number pd>ife spMktag < M. Finn; Hear Ye Israel, strikes and lockouts, are now com- raised to maintain 200 additional George Fey; rice president, Philip will be doubled. _ year, pd Mendelssohn, Miss Krum- Nora Sullivan; First Doll, A. B. Van ing into favor. nurses among the poor of the city. G. Martin; secretary-treasurer, EkJ- tory law. 'ika Ride, Tachaikawiky, Sweringen; Second Doll, Rita Mc- ward M. Pottmeyer: marshall, John On the fonowing S^y, Deesm- The Ginley; Third Doll, Lucille Amen- FRENCH DEAF-MUTES ber 6, the sceoss £»fted te Aewset- wieve Shaffer: Rustle of HOME FOR UNIVERSITY Melchior; trustee, Louis See miller, of ton tessons, Abiding, Miss Feleda Cim- dola; Fourth Doll, Mary Mynotte; CARED FOR BY CHURCH district committee, Geo'** rer. arn ¿art of thelome ateto* M* ten Friday • Fifth Doll. Jeanne Burd; Russian «IB |e under M , G. Eggling, Among the boys firem Notre Dam« Philip G. Martin and Edward M- gregation, Overnrooa, ww Gianagan, M. McKenney Figures, Avis Englert and Rosina PARIS, Dec. 19.—A work recently Pottmeyer; county verband, Johnju. KaHteMt Amendola; Japanese Figures, Laura published concerning the deaf-mutes University for vacation are Alfred ¡ppllivan. J. Diebold, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walter, John Reiman, Albert Haber. at ft* Kreisler-Rachmannoff, Scott and Sara Duham; French Doll, reports that there are 5,000 deaf- AMhB to,.tí» yd •ájt "11 Rose Helen Veerhoff; Little Chil- mute children of school age in Diebold, Aylesboro avenue; George CLERICAL APPOINTMENT Special Organiser Henry BUaa, a Laconi; Minuet, violin, 3. Schill, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. larae and representativa «aas oí fydia Stites; Highland La- dren, Mary Seubert, Katherine Rees, France. These children are hemp Janet Wirick, Dorothy. Englert; The cared for in special national insti- Schill, Schenley Apartments, and ", Miss Beatrice Pur- Frits Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rev. John Kopers is »PP«^^ tion at meeting held to the jwj Greatly, vocal solo, Merry Workers, Gretchen Englert, tutions and in sixty establishments Vicar Economy of Assumption Zita Hotter, Mary Ferry, Mary under the direction of religious or- George M. Wilson, of the Schenley school building at which we Margaret Sullivan; St. Farms. Church, Cecil, Pa. on the Water, lint, Hartman, Claire Murray. ders. •F * THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC IT IS imperative, from time to time, aa occasion arises, to reiterate emphatically that in the eyes of God, one religion is not as good an an- NOTABLE HOLY YEAR CELEBRATIONS 1R. )t Pittsburgh Catfjolic other, that in His eyes, the Holy is the only religion that is "good," because it is the only religion that is true; and that mem- THAT HAVE DRAWN MANY MILLIONS ESTABLISHED IN <«44 bership in the Catholic Church is the normal means of salvation for all BY RIGHT RBV. MICHAEL O'CONNOR, D.D., FI^T BISHOP OF PITTSBURGH TO ROME IN LAST SEVEN PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY men. This is the dogma expressed in the Ninth Article of the Creed, • - THE CATHOLIC PUBLISHING COMPANY "I believe in the Holy Catholic Church." - By Monsignor Enrico Pucci, Rome Correspondent, N. C. If. C. Msvb OrrtCB. BOOM Ml Bell Phan« IIB C»rt 13» SECOND AVBNUB -o:o- Many Conversions Recorded Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany pmstheri

•r (¡ad ia Hat Ungrateful §L| v(ry Jong ago oil was struck «wfMpMtfj iTlsnsas farm, in an oil country, it some distance from "produc- àmfrlèSmm ¥ The skeptics and wise birds «11 declared that money wasbe- Christmas Wasted to the drilling, which Fifth it Liberty Avas. H many thousands per well, as Pittsburgh, Pa. ig but "dry holes" had been Savings a in many operations between producer and the old field. The r well is on the farm of a Catho- who made some money in recent can be found—a thing by no means n when the oil boom struck his easy nowadays. Uaunity, and he was able to lease I would have loved to keep it for i land at a good figure to men who our projected school, but lives yet >» willing to take a gamble. But go before buildings. It is twenty had been very generous to the years the Sisters are waiting for trail with his new-found wealth, B. Balsa lTlahlw WtÈ^ was the largest contributor to- their school, which was always put •vjr mM^wmwt -iphimmì . _ la the new church which has off for some reason or other, till erected in his parish since the now we cannot, by any means, hare Conception, and aaeembled to the' ^ i, lite one well which has just help from Belgium, the exchange college chapel are two gratyftmL drilled in on his farm will pay being 125b francs, or Rs 161 in In- students and nnmereus sltuusatnà i in royalties much more than all dian money. visitors. The central group censiate contributions to the Church. God Relying on Divine Providence, I of new students, candidate» whs i not allow His children to outdo have actually begun to make bricks have come to take the fi^.wWi i in generosity. May we all with tha little I have. Ah. if the ing step to becoming mpjistl et It from this incident. news of this long-waited-for school the Sodality of Our Lady Ree» Mys- could reach the ears and touch the tic*. In the other group are tV*a " Not a Newcomer heart of some American millionaire, who have for some time bee* in The presidential election is now what would it be to him to send possession at these mystic secrets jtory but the following story of some five or six thousand dollars? of progress to piety and fiddttty to I suction will be new to readers of But no, I must let Providence do. duty cherished and fostered ia an |l column. St. Mary-of-the-Woods, fe All that God does is well done. especial way by the members of the .. ibuia, is a town, but an unimport- I am enclosing a picture of our fraternity. A simple and (By M. C, . lone. What really counts there is hospital dispensary—not every clear, impressive ceremony la perfori BERUM, ( I pother house of the Sisters of I am afraid. The building marked and the number of Mary-lovet*. and x^wsse^ffa J-WS V at! vridence and the college of that with a cross is the boys' school, the Mary-followers has increased at an- the German ™C ae. There are about 1,500 Sisters other with the people in front, is other bound. Following the relig- the roll skis , "li belong to this community. How the hospital dispensary. On the side ious exercises, an harmonious social ias that H is, * py are resident there we cannot you see, like broken bricks, there is function at which the dean of the anti-Catholic, 2 i, but at any rate it looked like This, the new St. Ann Church at Millave, of which Father A. D. Gavin, C.S.Sp., is pastor, is the only Cath- our school to come. The plan was college and the officer* of the So- which had " ant hill in eruption when the Sis- olic church in the Pittsburgh Diocese which carries through in the designs by Kausor Brothers, Pittsburgh all in one; but I had to begin with dality are hostesses cements the en- MÜS afl i terned out to vote—at least it registered architects, a touch of the Byzantine. It therefore adds universality to the Catholic architecture of one thing and then try to do what trance of the new sodaliste. Tha to one militant Kamelia who was the Pittsburgh Diocese. It was dedicated March, this yoar. I can for the other. The front is the religious life so beautifully The Li toe election board of the village, entrance. The one sitting at the finds continual external eag.^^ their « „ ton the first Sister approached to table is myself, writing the names. in chapel meetings twice a month seated I» toy iter ballot the female Kluxer de- About 150 to 200 patients come when the Ltttie Offlee of the Imsaa- fSf un I Y laded to know how long she had slap was given and the doll thrown daily, and three or four persons are culate Conception to recited. nan nMK ft ^Hed there. "Beg pardon," re- on the ground . You see our little The one essential rule of devoted Sa Reichstag constantly serving medicines and sixty-seven^ [ the religious, I don't believe Indians are very like Westerners in dressing wounds for sevral hours love to Mary, the Mother of God, ¡re had the pleasure of meeting childhood. A little chap, not yet inspires to greater spiritual activity * MISSIONARY AID SOCIETY daily. fourteen Have you lived here long? REV. P. C. DANNER, Director two, is very fond of our big brown —frequent Mass aid Communion, ears," snapped the Klux lady, bullock and his favorite pastime is Will you plase tell Mr. semi-weekly for all and dally for see," said the Sister, "that 125 NORTH CRAIG STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA. to get hold of some straw and to that we will put his gift at high many, numerous special prayers for rnt s for me not knowing you. stand quite under the animal's chest interest by praying for his welfare the spread of Christ's Bngdom on Nationalists! M I was born and reared here, JjESU! and to catch hold of the flesh hang- here and hereafter. earth, a Christinas party to bring German peoplf come and go," she ing down with his left hand to push To you, Very Rev. Father, my the joy of the Christmas spirit into , "I can't keep track of them We hereby gratefully acknow- there, to the delight of the two the straw into Raja's mouth with respectful greetings and beet wishes the lives of children deprived of SB legde private contributions received Sisters in charge and of the lepers. his right. Being born on the prem- for a Happy Easter. many ordinary bless togs of Catholie Rata—a from the following: Miss E. W.; And when we called some of the ises, this bullock is used to being Your handmaid in Xto., youngsters,—these become eustom- Party, Ite Mrs. E. H.; Sr. M. B.; Sr. M. I.; ancient ones by their name« and Sr. M. Melitia. aÄata. JH» . ^. raakee's First Bank Bobbery Miss E. K.; Mrs. E. B.; Miss B. W.; petted by the Sisters and children, d Ute figura fer a* \ robberies and other similar inquired specially after their health so little Yo, even when he trots up "fcie fire of life sparkles, flashes, Sr. M. C.; Mr. E. S.; Miss L. A.; their poor, disfigured faces lit up and flames anew at the tin» of the sss have become so common that Mr. A. U.; Sr. R. F.; Circle No. 33; to him alone, runs no risk of get ARMENIAN CATHOLICISM »Iff pBmméII en it bank in Milwaukee Was with smiles. The two leper weavers ting hurt. It is not the same with annual retreat—generally «van at with tha Rev. D. A. L.; Mr. J. B.( off of Pitts- are now so far advanced in spite of mid-term by priests from gar haa an affianca of |300,000 in cash and se- burgh. our while bullock, which does not be- Purftios the other day, the big news injections, that they can scarcely lieve in women and girls, and can Only about 8 per cent, or 150,000 orders. Then Mary's daughters re- to n gain « Ihiaaewr pss the fact that it was the first Rev. A. K„ New Castle; Mrs. W. weave any more. We were pleased only be broken in by our men. Our of the Armenian people, we are told, tire for a triduum and «spend the the May elei ink robbery to occur in the city. D., Williamsport; Rev. J. J. R., to see the vegetable garden well cul- two buffaloes are quiet ,too, in spite are Catholics in communion with lovely passing hours to sflent con- Tarentum; Milss M. W., Altoona; tivated and with pride the Sisters Rome. The great bulk of the peo- templation or in exhortations fitting- tristo mm very «aiarw of their immensity; they seem to Marx, ths present Cent INCLOSED RETREATS Mrs. G. J. B., New Jersey; Mr. H. told us that the crop of red pep- belong to a go-between race of the ple are schismatics who do not be- ly exported. The day of grace Is P. K., Greensburg; Mrs. W. F. D., per and several other grains for the pig and the elephant, and will lieve in Purgatory, though they pray not neglected. Swissvale; Rev. C, P. H., Braddock; curry .would supply the asylum for for the dead, and whose tenets dif- Each Sodality bas chosen seme N. C. W. C. News Service) Rev. G. S., Greensburg; Rev. P. J., never win a prise for beauty. fer widely from Catholicism in the iste. Centriate, P^ptefSH DUBLIN, Dec. 14.—The practice one year. In anohter plot we ad- way to which to give «metioai Cath 0"C., McKeesport; Circle No. 5, mired the cotton trees which were Promising our prayers for you, doctrine of the Saints. olicity play. In one body it to cor Dentocnte^JjIllJ^H making enclosed retreats is Bellevue; Circle No. 2, Bellevue; Rev. Father, and for our benefac- It is said that since the European lading among the Irish laity. In of two kinds and which supplied a rection of public abuse, In another TBCHINPUgnOAlif madi Circle No. 20, McKeesport: Circle good quantity for the pillows of the tors, I remain, war, 1,60Q,000 of the people were caring for the poor, to another the 174' tthh e first House of Retreats for No. SO, Sharpsburg; Mrs. W. H. D., lepers and for their ulcer dressing. Yours respectfully, either massacred or died or starva- sick, the prisoners. [l meMen in Dublin was opened by tht Du Bois; Rev. €. F. M„ Millvale; Sister Frances. tion through the persecution of the , . An extension eengsen ^ts at Milltown Park, near the This latter kind, a leper informed Seton Hill Sodality selected con- Rev. P. K. C., Butler; Mrs. J. D. G., me, wa* called "London cotton." Mohammedans. French missionar- fraternity work as the special ob- ripies of Ira»enditee» Until quite recently it was the Scottdale; Rev. A. M., Beatty; Mr. ies of the Capuchin Franciscan Or- house of its kind in Ireland, but The convent cotton trees are differ- ject of seek Classes are held at and Mrs. E. A. M., Butler; Mrs. J. ent and grow higher than our cocoa- St. Vincent's Convent, der and a number of native priests various points to the environs of -yllly the movement towards Re- B. McD., Greensburg. P. O., Khushpur, India. are evangelizing this section of Asia .¿Jats for laymen has received a nut trees, and being in such a coun- Greensburg on Saturday mornings, The following letters received at try we mostly prefer cocoanut fibre Very Rev. dear Father: Minor. Sunday mornings, mid Sunday after- Teat impetus. the Missionary Aid headquarters of Yesterday I received your letter noons. The band of teachers Is axtaasio%«ff mattresses and pillows, which are tion for several the Pittsburgh Diocese, Craig street, much cooler, of course. with the handsome donation of SEEK COMPULSORY large and there are always willing tell the thanks of the far-away mis- flO.OO. Will you please tender my BIRTH CONTROL LAW substitutes, fer nothing could be Pa., to sion workers for the help given them Our baby girls continue to bring grateful thanks to Mr. , God better for students who are receiv- f¿Potter Paragraphs • 104 from the priests and people of this joy with them whenever they ap- bless him. diocese: pear. The other day one was heard It will be used for the support of , (By N. C. W. C. News Service) New Port Richey, Fla. teaching her rag doll to make the a converted Mohammedan family, * DRESDEN, Saxony, Dec. 20.— PRINTERS—PVi Rt. Rev. Bishop Hugh C. Boyle, sign of the cross. As it paid no at- father .mother and five children. Compulsory birth control among the WILLS 116 Dithridge street, tention to its four-year-old mother, They are from Afghanistan, N .W.. mentally unfit, is one of the strange THE making of a will Is a Pittsburgh, Pa. she raised her hand .saying, "In the Fr. Frances, who are disinherited provisions in a new bill which the 237STHRD AVt. very important matter. Rev. Dear Bishop: name; make it or I shall beat thee." by the fact of having become Chris- government of Saxony is now said COLONIAL , There is always great Convinced of the truth of the Again the doll heeded not, and tians, and were thrown upon us to be framing. Conferences are now Si of one unlearned in the words of Christ, "Ask and you shall again we heard the threatening through different circumstances, in progress, mit no one has yet been PRESS. Inc. hw using terms which may hare receive; knock and it shall be opened words and saw the hand raised. (the same story has happened so able to devise a means of enforcing an aotta&y different meaning unto you," I come to you as one of After the third attempt a smart many times over again), till work the proposed prohibition. frort that intended by the testa- Christ's beggars asking you in the tor. Far this reason, a will name of Him who said, "Suffer lit- should be prepared by a com- tle children to come to me and for- petent lawyw whenever it ia poa- bid them not," and also "He that KUBLER'S dbletodoio. shall receive one such little child in Since it seldom happena that my name, receiveth me," to give me DRY GOODS AMP ths distribution provided by some financial assistance to build a 7S fia^h Twelfth Stras« taw when there la no will meets school. «114 the wiahes of those who are do- «MS » «iroui of providing for tha aettle- I have over fifty children, all of ment of their affairs, a majority poor parents, who are not blessed St peraona execute wills deaig- with much o fthis world's goods, SECOND ||K)RTGAGES aeung their exact preferences hence my necessity of seeking help. Si to the diapewition of their Dear Bishop, will you assist me Qeteh fies ike Cf ftwns jsad f fiopeity mid the appointment for the sake of the Master, so that sf manager« for their estates. may have the school ready by EUGENE S. ROLLT ft One of the function! of the September? The children will re- tola Title ft Trust Company member you daily in their prayers oMairannii h to act under such willa as an and in the Holy Sacrifice of the Iseeutor. When having your Mass, I will ask for God's graces sfl drawn, instruct your Law- and blessings for you, as long as fm to insert our name. We have I am able to serve the Master. IWlisiid a very Interesting Begging you, dear Bishop, that meUet tailing about the Intes- your assistance may not fail me. I tate Law and Willa Act of Penn- am, pleadingly, in behalf of the ntvsnia. A copy will be sent to little Oones. Steiner &W •napoo request. Yours in Christ, Felix Ullrich, O.S.B. THE TOOL SHOP OF prrrsBURGH Cathedral Mangalore, Iftle&lrastGx South Canara, p. I. Dear Father Danner: H AT8. FOU Your kind letter of March 26, (g» PiaiburjHRa. 1924, and the enclosed check in the amount of |6 received. I thank you nrtakNakad 1SSS very much for the favor as well as I. McCaffrey Co., for the publication of my appeal in REALTORS your local Catholic paper. This act the colors, black and gold^are those bays, like three half-moons." Con- of kindness, besides urging me to Heraldic Banner of the Bishop's seal. We notice trary to this belief, however, Arch- make a special momento for you at three crosses which suggest to is bishop Seton of the New York His- the Altar will every gratefully be the outline of a coin. This coinci- torical Society prefers to ascribe remembered by me. At Seton Hill and dence is understood when we recall these same crescents to a Crusading Mar St tar KM part M reata. Please find enclosed letter of ac- that the first Bishop of Pittsburgh origin and to some victory over the knowledgement to Mr. Richard B. Its Rich Symbolism adapted his seal from that of Wil- Saracens. Not until the fourteenth B. n U Awnlatlf century waa there any augmentation ON* MILLION notti S aa Thanking you once more «nd liam Pitt who, as the English Lord praying God to bless you and your of the Exchequer, had two coins on to the arms of the Seton family. We efforts with success in your work, I Marion McKelvy Gives Description his banner. To designate a change next notice the addition of the remain, , of New Flag Which Waves on Ap- to the spiritual order .the Bishop "fleurs-de-lis," called by the heralds Yoars sincerely in Christ, propriate Oceoatons substituted crosses for coins. Seton of old, the Royal Treasure, which Rev. C. Pereira. Hill has added a third cross to sym- was granted to them to virtue of bolise belief in the Blessed Trinity. their descent from, mid their matri- Convent of the Holy Angels. Red and gold are familiar to us as monial alliance with the reigntog Seton Hill College at Greensburg, family. It is one of the earliest in- Kumbakonam, S. India. p»., has a 'new heraldic banner. It the colors of the Seton family. 4SI H. HIGHLAND Affe. »H ¡BfflB Dear Brother: , . waves on festive occasions. To the There is, perhaps, no family in Scot- stances of audi recognition in Scot- land—and not one in America—the tish heraldry, and is ^us found to In Rev. Mother's name do I thank (initiated a first glance at the ban- 1887 on the shield of Sir Alexander you for the $7.00 for our lepers, ner, a picture of which Is published heraldry of which is so ancient, so honorable, and so abundant as that Seton. _ . , . . TZKUS which you so kindly allotted to our with this little story, may seem to The heraldic flag, made of finest PACHINO asylum, according to your letter of suggest the creeceint of Mohammed. of the house of Seton. Concerning Jenkins Aleada But Miss Marion McKelvy, '25, the three crescents in the center of banner silk, embrddjred and ap- February 7. which was most wel- the banner, one historian says, '"Itmi pliqued to silk, ¿ringed with bulUon, come .indeed. Seton Hill, gives Ae following de- scription of the symbolism to dispel ancient and honorable family of ana equipped with» 10-*oot«ed«r I wish our benefactors could take Seton may be said to have assumed pole, surmounted by n areas i HAÜGHA Supplies a peep at these poor sufferers of this first thought: wmndn by the^«2>*wwj» Glancing at the banner, we see crescents far armorial figures upon Kumbakonam; they would be sur- the account that their ancient terri- Carrick, g the jMMjj Hi prised at the amount of things they two sections, distinct in color and I» of TO, and feW Articles design. The upper partjiasrafer- tories in East Lothian are formed by do for themselves. TI» other day the river Forth into three great ; Qauis »eve en Octeber 11» UN. Bar. Mother drove asma of na ence to the diocese of Pittsburgh; THE CONFRATERNITY

By Aloysius Coll

A CHRISTMAS SURPV By Vb. P. Hfiihuw. CAB».

If I had any grift of song, too much Of holy eloquence for me to sing, I'd send it out to all the birds that touch poor victim mada. The music of your priestly wandering. of Sir: wingif tkgf down Diana'afl Then would I know that I had marked the sands time' two boys |H[ Where I have found the Master's footprint, too, from the woodi^E And placed my richest treasure in His hands the tarkqrlmkH When I had given every gift to you. lucky shot. H When ft» !• cabin, faint H their can. flfl a path to ig Diana waa 1H kets. Fright ajl THE CHRISTMASTIDE cold nearly jftfH (WVfcten for Tba Pittabartth Catholic) bound crone. ized that tha MM down the dM| iously was covered. "De Lord 4H praise b* Hi* MM Whila the fowl and immS got busy Mtaffl ing a big ftre. 1 went the pdm < pounds and Ant wild tiuwy that i

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Penitentiary Scene of Moving Ceremony Years of stefe I As Bishop Confirms parti added te mà lussareb bava so i (By N. C. W. C. News Service) «aia of oonqpovMi PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.—'The Medicine that it li Eastern Penitentiary witnessed one as tfca finta* iMMtf of its strangest, most moving cere- oft »ektààmMm monies Saturday. ingrediènti; #ÉM In the prison chapel, candles White the tom burned against the background of a changed, the 9 tall crucifix, and flowers decked the has been sejMH altar. Before the altar there ranged, laboratory, in the garb of the prison and with lively to m^H heads bowed, thirty-two men. Be- side each stood one of Philadelphia's John s MhBm substantial citizens. Faring the line, found poaNHfMj in his ecclesiastical robes, stood the Rt. Rev. Michael J. Crane, Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia. tested tlflHK9M Then, as the ancient hymns of re- proved mfflggm pentance, charity and forgiveness of jane1 ever teWMgj the Church were sung by yet other treatment of eoMg prisoners in the choir ,the Bishop building. passed along the line and adminis- tered the Sacrament of Confirmation to the thirty-two men who are ex- piating crimes against the State. An organ and a violin, also played by prisoners, softened still more the Latin chants. "If here behind prison walls you have found faith, then your impris- onment has been a blessing in dis- guise," said the Bishop simply, when Your éragpifl the ceremony was ended. John's Medtctoag not tavnttftalM EVENTS SCHEDULED BY £ larga atea MM NORTH SIDE MEN'S CLUB paid If joo sflH 91.20 to Fattoli Theregular semi-monthly meeting Lowell, Maaa. was held after mission services, Thursday evening, December 18, when several important questions were settled. The mission ended Sunday evening, December 21, and CATHOLIC was a great success. The ladies and also all of the mens' services were attended by large crowds. Father Isadore, C.P., and Father Fidelis, C.P., were very well pleased with the zeal and devotion shown by the After-Christmas Unloading Sale. Offering congregation. Sunday morning, De- cember 14, over 800 women received Communion in a body and the same $1,000,000 Worth of Wanted Seasonable number of men received Communion in a body Sunday* morning, Docem- ber 21. Merchandise for Men, Women and Children Under the combined efforts of Rev. P. E. Maher, the C. M. C., and the Ladies' Aid Society, a Christmas At 1-4,1-3 and 1-2 Off tree, candy, entertainment and a general good time was offered the the Original Selling Prices youngsters of St. Francis Xavier's School, Monday morning. The sis- ters were presented with a basket If you are going to buy a new Coat, Dress or which had a great variety of good- ies. Jack Daley officiated as Santa Clans. CEME1 Suit, don't buy it anywhere until you have The popular weekly euchres of the mMk C. M. C. will be discontinued during 01 rnwvp the holiday season; the next euchre seen these at 1-4, 1-3 and 1-2 Off their for- will be held January 9, when a se- ries of four will start with a prize DR. J. H. WALSH, FORMER of flO as the capital prize in addi- N. Y. SCHOOL OFFICIAL, mer selling prices. tion to the regular weekly prizes. VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA Preliminary plans are being made for an entertainment for the ladies (By N. C. W. C. News Service) of the parish as appreciation for the NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—Dr| John assistance and patronage shown to- H. Walsh, 71 years old, former As- ward the club. sociate Superintendent of Schools of this city, died on Saturday at hii NEWMAN CLUB home, 1328 Pacific street, Brooklyn, The Newman Club held its first of pneumonia. bake sale of the year on Saturday, Drj Walsh was retired from the in the Diamond Market, Pittsburgh. public school system of thia city in If you are a shrewd person you will attend The committee chosen from the September, 1928, reaching the age Pittsburgh Training School for limit. He was author of several Teachers included Miss Mary Roche, text-books used in the publie schools this sale. chairman, Edith Dunn, Victoria throughout the country. The Walsh Daschbach, Theresa Dempsey, Ma- series of text-books of arithmetic rion Murphy, Elizabeth McCarthy and mathematics brought him the and Betty McVey. most prominence. ; SECEMBER 26, 19M THB PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC mm OF PARISHES OUTSIDE TWO ALTOONA CHURCHES HAVE MMH| THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH BIG SODALITY RECEPTIONS trvmkt •r Tttt 4UKHIÏ i Parish Receives 50, and Our Lady of Parish Sdwsl Pupib IOUB8' DEVOTION OPEN FORUM AT Lourdes 240 New Members CATHOLIC SCHOOL TALHff Dwlwr Ida Tatara, of Hei» of Chrtottena «ai» • COUNCIL HOUSE (gpaeial to Th* Pittsburgh Catholic) durch. Wins First lisa—a The Cathotte cannot withhold M» far ha Stanislaus. Juniata, assisting at the different Names of the Other Catholic Win- p res ¡»ion of its pleanae lit "IH (1 ALTOONA, Pa., Dec. 22.—Mt ceremonials. ners the quick and truly talented Jrtérl-St Prudentiana. IS BIG SUCCESS Two priests of the Altoona Dio- ntum- -Sacred Heart. Aloysius Academy, Cresson, in sponse the brigMiiiya aad :4B» and cese are incapatiated at the present Ida Taturo, Italian pupil of the our Catholic schools havs Brighton—SS. Syril Vestments, Altar Linens and Laces charge of the Sisters of Mercy, on time. Rev. Father Gerald Sanders, Methodius. . Tuesday, December 16, broadcasted Help of Christians Church, won the our comparatively aew -Purification t . Displayed in Fine Exhibition- assistant at the Cathedral parish, is first prize of $25 in tho Carnegie "Oar Catholic Schools aad Thsirllfct Council Endorses Increased Pay the first musical recital from the Al- a patient at Mercy Hospital, Johns- Institute contest on essays describ- Achievements." We give »9 prae- |afi for Letter Carriers town, suffering with pleuro-nneu- St. WeadeUa. Cardck toona Station MFBG, to be given by ing objects in Carnegie Institute tically a page to the contributions of anyone of the several schools of ed- monia, while Rsv. Father" Leo and Museum, in that division of the our boys and girls this 'Week. Wo feast of Christmas will be The December open forum of the Bailley, pastor of St. John's, Lake- do this ha a feeling of prids. Wa ¿s year at St Wendelin's ucation located near Altoona. contest allotted to tho parochial Pittsburgh Council of Catholic Wo- lias8"st^ined a 8Prain.eii. *.nkle 1 schools. Her address is 543 1ndiana set before parents what hi la fact | are ef I. Carrick, with the usual men, held at the Council House, 5216 The concert was under the super- which has proven most painfuL a Christinas gift of distinctive value. lor and solemnity. No pains vision of Mother Constance, and alley. Penn avenue, was replete with inter- To those who follow the activi- The second prise of $16 each was Here may they sot with their own « spared in the decoration of esting features. The address of the consisted of eighteen members. The ties, and wonderful work of the mis- eyes tho potential force, character I the UaHed urch. or in the music to nil the parents and friends in the home awarded to Thomas E. O'Connor, occasion was made by Rev. D. A. sioners in China, the announcement 3126 Ashlyn street, Holy Innocents 'MINIS sentiments of their be-1 mast an i of all who attend, wich the Lawless, director of the Missionary town of the pupils had been noti- of the capture by bandits of Rev. loved offspring. Can there ha any-1 Par that of Christmas. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, fied and the many calls for repeti- Father Dominick and Rev. Father Church; the third won by Elizabeth tion showed the pleasure giveu to Hoggs, East End avenue, Cathedral thing that could bring giaatai joy jorwise than d and Christmas trees with on "Dioceson Missions." A pleasant Rupert, was of general regret, but parish. to mother or father? [reaeonabh ring lights, will aaorn the surprise had been arranged for the the "listeners in." of especial interest to one Altoonan, The Catholic haa its vwn good Mlr|«0ttMl «f In observance of the feast of the Other prises were awarded as xy and nave, and the odor of speaker by the St. Raphael Circle of Mrs. Francis L. Oswald, who is a follows: son for giving the boys and firls of Isiga of gad balsam will recall the days the P. C. C. W., who had provided a Immaculate Conception, receptions cousin to both of tile captured mis- tho diocese and of the Cathelk|he WT were held in the Young Ladies' So- Ten fourth prises, $5.00 each, Ca- ibood and innocence, v:hen the complete set of Mass Vestments, sioners, and was present at the fare- nrille Abraham, 1212 Webster ave- schools beyond this immediate dio- |f*nas of any 1 gathered around the family white brocade silk, hand embroid- dality of the Sacred Heart, and Our well services held in the cathedral in ceee an open door on the threshold 1 dke mmt Lady of Lourdes churches on the nue, Epiphany; Virginia Conti, 4782 TJtmas tree and listened to ered, the handiwork of their own Pittsburgh, and which was presided Wallingford street, St Paul's Ca- of which they may lay their gar-IwiS gknt fal J0 r or mother tell the story of group.. The vestments were pre- feast day. Fifty new members were over by the Rt. Rev. Hugh Boyle of lands at verse and prooe. ft b the I single ratera received at Sacred Heart, where the thedral; Catherine Hanlon, 102 ¡2 jhristchild. sented to Father Lawless by Mrs. H. that diocese. Rutherglen street, St. Stephen; heart's wish of our beloved 8iahop,| youthful writer "" | Crib, in the sublime simplic- J. Wesling, chairman of St. Ra- impressive ceremonies were con- Died in Jefferson Hospital, Phila- it is the often expressed wishes of¡tia inridit 088 ducted by Rev. Father John Hack- Mary McEntee, 5250 Carnegie ave- rill tell anew the old story of phael's Circle. Special credit was delphia, Thomas F. Kelly, a promi- nue, St. Mary; Catherine McQuaid, our good priests, the wisest of them, | aew. tM/m "te Saviour's love, that has won due Mrs. Daniel Vogel for the beau- ett and Rev. Father Christopher nent coal operator of Snowshoe. the most knowing* that while knewt-leoaM" oFtoa Murphy. At 450 Natchez street, St Mary of the ••"^hearts through the centuries, tiful embroidery. The gift was a Two sons are at school at St. Francis Mount; Veronica O'Brien, ' 1301 edge is a great treasure, it cannot (advance notfee, it Mass, a solemn high Mass, complete surprise to Father Law- a sodality was inaugurated with a College, Loretto, and five daughters alone make pride of name aad Cath-1 readers wnt te class of 240. Grand view avenue, St Mary of the iln at 5 o'clock. Proceeding less, who responded in most sincere are at school near Philadelphia. The Mount; Mary O'Learv ,918 Ivanhoe olic fame unless it is converted into town talent 1« tm ass a choir of children will terms of appreciation. Rev. Father J. H. Farren, pastor, body was brought to St. Mary's street Epiphany; Elizabeth Shoo achievement, that one indelible mark|eBc. ilent Night," accompanied by Another interesting feature of the officiated, with Rev. Father John V church, Snowshoe, for services, fol maker, 4733 Bayard street St Paul of fan* PRODQOliON. Wka* a, organ and chimes. Byrne, of St. Joseph's, Bellwood, and j lowed by interment in the church Cathedral; Grace E. Smith, 1726 makes the logic of the man ar WO-|THE CONFRATMiflTY Mass, for mixed voices, by meeting was the display of vest- Rev. Father Bernard Conley, of' cemetery. ments, altar linens and laces, made Meadville street, St Peter; Regis T* H The Catholic te tla will be sung by a choir com- by the several groups of the Taber- Winslow, 718 Grandview avenue, St the mind thinks, hot that the PS»!V-J give. n 4ft of men and boys and will be nacle Society, including St. Raph- Mary of the Mount. writes what the MIND tWnka.1 ¡gJ^J^» ied by orchestra. The of- ael's Circle, East End, and St. Ve- St Mary of The Mount High School Girl Twenty-five fifth prizes, $8.00 Dreams are as dead ashes that «»-Iv^-«^ "Laetentur Coeli," will be ronica's Tabernacle Society, of Belle- each, William Breton, 5502 not strike te fire before the foal h ^ ST« "by the men's choir with of- vue. The exhibit of China painting Lodge, St Stephen; Dorothy Byrnes, gray »nd.eold. ^ ,, ..on the OoafaaUuft» af ^ A low Mass will follow im- and parchment lamp shades by Miss Of 16 Wins First Prize for Girls in $18,000 409 jnison avenue, Resurrection; These^contributions of tin £JgHl>oetrfae, ma wo«M fad ! itely after the solemn Mass, Hannah Roche ,of the Council, was Earl Francis Colb, 3885 Dawson est of the boy* and girls we beUmml^jJ?? gg ¡§g j «titer Masses at 7 o'clock, 8:30, especially noteworthy and evoked Contest of Electric League of America street St Paul's Cathedral; Boris stand as an invitation £ tho^UtertsErtee | thaWM$tT high Mass at 9:45 and chil- much favorable comment. The gift Croke, 3126 Landis street, Holy In- work, persistence, and aboveafttta ^ ^ pjttotargh IMlMM _„ Mass at 11 o'clock. In the shop display, very much augmented nocents; Mary Daly, 1502 Locurt patience to faiLon«^nnd try a«dn. I he««l JtelfiwfflL, bmaoon at S o'clock Singenber- for the Christmas holidays under the Gets First Honors in More Than 4,000 Primers and Essays Success comes like the dawn of day, ImuU A* W learned «t Vespers will be sung, followed direction of Mrs. Fay Ide Lauer, Turned In by School Children of the Pittsburgh Section. SwornST5' avenue, °*St. Francis inch by inch, through the mist «IT a^ ^ST; tolemn Benediction and Te was especially attractive and well doubt. The comet thought ia forjgi . Boyle's Outetmaa St. Mary of the Mount Takes Three in Twelve of Total for Xavier; Bernadette Doyle, 121 Ama- the man who has already set many|™^ ' ' patronised. A unique display was Girls to Go Up to Judges for National Judging bell street, St Mary of the Mount; the collection of jewelry junk, old Rogers Flannery, 1644 Beechwood am be said ja ... Agns, Thompson Run gold and silver, to be utilised for the making of sacred vessels for As The Catholic is going to press boulevard, St Paul's Cathedral; Lo- look on their faeee shows that thoy|

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(N. C. W. C. News Service) of All CoMMtttnas MtttM in Making Ptag _ 'or amoral year« prior to 1918, tion, with • gathering aaaae of cli- fold abiding"; "0 cornet all the Bretkmn an fsstelly tkMUh—Pastor Thaaka Hte * , • nuit rocky Miami o# Ue max, as date after date is ekatttid, faithfnl." in the On tke «Up« of ¿apar with r of Wales, had B«fR the horns bt inning with the creation of tke By 10 o'clock everything 1« ready, 0B9*a name there ta g tait, an Anglican comntumty which world, leading up through tke his- and Matins begin. The whole oAce less apt, taken from Cksasoi'p Omo Pinna are about completed far oüowed all the practice» of the o*N«a, tory of tke human race, till at last is sung, and lasts till a little be- tmrtwy Talea, tks Ingeldsby Leçï the basilar to k« held bf St. Cyril's Ma—ai rt _ bthokc Church, fu n hiding mm* is sung; "In the forty-second year yond midnight. Christmas is here a lamb: onda, or whatmror It may be and m Church. Brighton road. North Sid«, ounuutic observances, but wiih of the Empire of Oetaoianua Au- at last. No longer is it oraetkm die la sorpriaing how iMKk fne «m IM December 29, 80 «nd 81. HMTB is held tubmiêtion io R Kaklar, 1 t—JttnS* 29-Buihop Mostyn clothed choir or sanctuary, and, tke first playing upon a shepherd's pipe. General Ex«cutive Committee— Brother Aelred Carlyle and hitr Carol Mass mo; perhaps than to monastic and a very delightful warf Kelldmr, vespers of Christmas are sung. Quern vidistis poetoreet "Shepherds, anything else Christmas Day. of keeping the feast of Chi taimas, W. J. Latah, general chairmaa 3. T. Mary companions In the Benedictina Cum o-rt us fuerit de eoelo—*When sayl whom saw ye? Tefl us, who Johnaea, vie« ckairman; Alphonse habit. Every member of the two After coffee, ' | rybody assembles Long, Mr the sun shall have risen in the hath appeared upon the earth? We in the aalefactoi and the kiss of Mayor, vice chairman; S. C. Mc- thony I commmtitie»—seventy-four in all— heavens, then shall ye see the King have seen a Child, and choirs of 'utd, 'lu many of their Anglican peace is given, th "Merry Christ- Hugh, secretary; H. J. C. Brekc-r, Mra. , of King* coining forth from the Angela praising God, Alleluia, Al- maaaes" and congratulations. Court Pittsburgh Treasurer; B. S. Thomas, John Hol- Maim, 'Heuds expressed it, "passed over Father like a bridegroom from his leluia." Lauds are over by about Rome." It ie this now flourish- I On Chri [)«y and the day loran, Sr., T. J. Weixel, Sr., Charles w7%J| chamber." Compline follows imme- two o'clock: then candles are hand- following it is rmitted to talk in Entertains "Little Wolff, W. V. Dutney, A. J, Dear. Benedictine establishment that diately, and after supper everybody ed round and lit, and the Com- thy, Mra, doeeribed at prayer and at play the refectory: all other days of Door Commltte« — Nicholas A« Catherine is supposed to go to bed till 9.30. munity, with the Island men and the x«ar there complete BÛenee Haller, chairman; aidaa, John J. touring Chriatmaatide by a member The waits generally oome round boys following, go in procession Catholic Daughters" Mart», Mr». of the community. but for tke voice if the reader; aad •III O'Neil, Henry Setmidt, Hoary Lo- Miller, Mra. about nine o'clock—"See amid the through the cloisters to the crib in to-day, instead sitting in the us- winter snow," "Shepherds in the the Abbot's Chapel, singing Adeste Detalla of Program Given by Mailt, flnk, Gidbert O'Brien. C. MeHc ual order of aen Ity, the pisce* of «ra and Sisters for Tk« We e Polk Fancy Work Booth—Mrs. M. 3. hauser, *T»HE days are very short now, m and the Parts They Played Kelley, chair lady; aides, Mm. E. M. Mrs» Rose Luther, Mrs. Chaa. L. Stephen, Mrs. O'Briea, Mra. •*• the year declines, snd instead R. O, Stevenson, Mrs. Benj. S. of all things being done while it is Hundreds of little kiddies were en« Jemea O'Neil, tertajned and received an abundance Thomas, Mrs. Ansa M. Rosenfeld, pet day—as St. Benedict directed in of toys and candy last Tuesday Mrs. Annie Tobin, Mrs. D. C. Scho- Prichard, Mlaa kit southern dime—here in the evening, when Santa visited Court makar, Mrs. Jokn G. Weixel, Mrs. Riley, Mm. D, north, some seven or eight of the Pittsburgh 258, Catholic Daughters Gertrude Gary, Mds. George R. WHiwIlflWi SÉ. «raking hours have to be lived by of America. Marx, Alice Adams, Rose McClos- 3. M. Sebaak, The program was of a vary extra- key, Laura Smith, Mra. Theo. 3. Mra. L. 3. artificial light. The Island is either Weixel, Sr., Man Tracy, Mrs. Johp la the grip of the Atlantio gales ordinary entertainment, and was the Schmidt, Mfsa largest attended social function ever Donakoo, Mary Collins. James J. Wl boisterous, penetrating into every held in the K. of C. auditorium by • Country Store — Mrs. Charles Mrs. nook and cranny, yet mild withal— Court Pittsburgh. The program was Wo!*. chairiad•IHRi I aides, Georg« C. Wet or else there is a touch of East and arranged especially for the children Frost, Edizabeth Frost, Catherine Miss mia of frost in the air; the sunlight by Miss Marion Hague, general Wolff, Myrtle Ktmld«, Elisabeh Mra. O. t. _ chairman of the party. Kunkle, Regis O'Brien, Mrs. C. A. Schweitser. takes on the color of white wine; "St. Canice Juveniles" entertained B. Dougherty, Mrs. Margaret Pohl, the pine trues stand out black and with a musical revue. The female Mr. George Grata. green against the sky. impersonators were James Carlin, Coffee and Sandwich—Mrs. Chas. Leaflets Dec¿mbv ; 17 come* and in some Harold Murry, Walter Brickoll; Owens, chairlady; aides, Mrs. Sa- "cooks," Francis Ganter, John Lar- bina, Mrs. Adolph Briedenbach, Mrs. i ways this is the beginning of tsm On Chfld Christmas. The Great O's begin S>Vf / Ol kin, Jack Bonistal, Harry Heyl; "The Hilda Bigelow, Annette C. Zahren, Negro," Fabian Kelly; "Character," Helm Sobeck, Mrs. Charke J. to-day—the special antiphons at Harold Ernest. Ten thousand the , which are sung with Shields, Mrs. Charles Gruber, Mrs. containing a suti great solemnity. The Prior singa A solo dance, "Bubbles," was ren A. M. Ranker, Mrs. Garret McCar- for and a nine! the first—X) Sapientia—this even- dered by Miss Helen Burke. Little thy, Anna McCarthy, Mrs. Louise proposed Child ing, añd on the succeeding days th Marie McCHntock and BUly Garrett Behler, Gertrude Weixel, Mrs. Leo priated debate an other officials, sub-prior, senior, pre- from St. Justin's parish gave a Esser, Catherine Esser, Anna Esser, new ideas ml bait j oentor, etc., take theirs in turn. dance and song. This number on Katherine Fitzgerald. tion, are beian We sing the ^ntiphon through be- the program was especially enjoyed Hope Chest—Mrs. Charles A. of county amr tween each two versus, and our by the '"kiddies," due to the fancy Johnson, chairlady; aides, Kathryn Pennsylvania Lady's bell is rung from the first costumes these little dancers wore. Weixel, Regina Weixel, Mary Lou- Voters acaor intonation till the last repetition Another big number of the pro- ise Johnson, Mrs. P. J. McDonough, ment made at after the Gloria. Then, after sup- gram was by sixty little cildren Mrs. Janet Williams, Lillian Breker, Ittf Spruce street,. on, thi Community meets together from St. Justii;. Their witty re- Mrs. Mary Camella, Mrs. Anna Ba- The leaflet mdt' HÍ the calefactory for what used to marks, jokes, character singing and dali, Margaret Collins, Mrs. W. J. tion hy 18 State ' pi called "the scholastics! and mod- dancing held the audience in an up- Weber, Mrs. A. G. Mayer. kilt the erate congratulation—and thereof roar of laughter throughout the 1 Grab Bag—Mrs. W. J. Wagner, states nave vi BO superfluity or excess.' As WU.- performance. The Introlocutor was tion. "One state ordered «t Sa ru m, "the place is Mis« Catherine Duffy. The end men chnirlndy; aides, Anna Carey, Kuth- ryn Carey, Mra. J. J. Lamb, Mrs. til« leaflet, "has properly lighted, and a Are which were Dolores Dolan, Leah Fanan, to amend tke INI hot smoke, if that be possible." Elizabeth Foley, Evelyne Mackert, Annie Batea, Mra. R. Callahan, Alice H agan, Margaret Ham ill, An- that 'The Con As at Abingdon and Sarum, the Paul King, Mlldrvd Schment. The to limit, ran three-handled loving cup is then principals were Mary Irene Dolan, na Manley, Gertrude Bailor, Hilda Haller, Claire Hamill, Helen Bates. labor OT passed round, and we sing the first Peter Walsh, Richard Walsh, Mar- IS years' and carol, "Shepherds in the fields abid- celta Mackert, Cleo Ritp and Betty Cake, Lemonade, Pop, Ice Craam North • ing." Haly, dancer. and Bake Sale—Miaa Margaret amendment, At Caldey we have always kept The honor guests were Rev. Fr. Weixel, chairlady; aidea, Maibelle lana has Christmas as far as we eould in James O'Connell, chaplain for Court Connolly, Anna Stack, Ellen Tobin, action la tkt old-fashioned English way, with Pittsburgh, from St. Stevens parish; Blanche Shielda, Cyrilla Lofink, vote, Masi holly and yule-log, ghost-stories, Rev. F. Clifford from St. Canice Roselyn- Hosenfeld, Catherine Hol- and it la ai and all that the magic word con- parish, and Rev. E. Lawrence OMSon- leran, Gertrude Schmidt, Mrs. C. E. ture will b« notas and about the Zand a division nell from St. Justin's parish. Brown, Connie Doer, Mrs. John C. dum. of. labor has to be made for the dec- Morgan, Geraldim Weixel, Mrs. oration of church and refectory, cale- Harry Hold, Mrs. Bernard Gruber, factory and cloisters. It takes a St. Francis Sisters Mrs. J. Austin Bell, Mrs. Leonard Non-Cat | long time to get the green stuffs in. Hattman, Mrs. Anthony Esser, Mrs. One party goes to the trenches on Open New Training J. A. Rutledge. Catholk High Cliff, the other to the spin- •Common Sense Booth—Pat J. ney near tas old mill; and they re. School in Honolulu Corr, chairman; aides, Edward * torn with gorsa, creepers, pine Weixel, James Weixel, John Stack, Medies, cypress, rosemary and (By N. C. W. C. News Service) Joseph Thomas. Bracken Joknson, LONDON, Daay , privet, HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 16.— John Kunkle, Wm. McDonough, J. from the Pope "Yvy in oar yard, that mery is" The Sisters of Bt. Francis have Gerard Weixel, Loretto Garvoy, mid quean were and perhaps some bay leave« and opened in this city the St. Francis lira. Wm. MeDonough, Mrs. 3. of a new ctrerek bam. Training School, or novitiate, where Schuck, Elisabeth Dutney, Florence rey, which will Christmas Kye has its note of young women will be prepared for Dutney, Mrs. W. E. Dutney, Mrs. P. Catholic offteera acaree suppressed jubilation Ho- lives of service, receiving their Great fw. It ye shall know Corr, Mrs. J, O'Neil, Mrs. W. P. Ma solatia—"To-day training in the land where their fu- McDonough. debt Laaal that the Lord conwth: and in the ture ministrations are to take place. the building merniag ye shall see His glory." Committee in Charge of Building tertainmenta fall The training is the same as that Stands—A. M. Raskin, chairman; ' KftrjrMy in the house assembles at the mother house in Syracuse, at Prime. A silk hanging is over aides, Joseph Yost, Joseph Meyers, LG.li Ike chapter-house lectern—usually but adapted to the islands. Walter Haller. MM moat puritanical example- oc Bingo Game—Chris Sauers, chair- Brandi If, I* aaaaastic furniture; and the pre-j HOLY NAME MEETING man; aides, J; A. McCarmiek, G. P. AT CLAIRTON, PA. a euchre and Motor comas in, vested in stole an, its furnishment and what of Reservation of the Blessed Sacra- church buildings, will supply a fund at Saaeta Maria in Ripa, South St wHter» called its "orna- of information. But along with fainted when he reached the street. Louis, the mother house and novi- WeixaL ment, and many other detafc that The fire caused damage estimated Decorations — John C. Morgan« have an intellectual »nd are as fixed and unchangeable as ore these there Is no escaping a thor- tiate of the southern province. j meaning and lemon for the ough study of the ancient liturgies at 840.00S. It is thought the blase ckairman; aidaa, John Maloy, Geo. the vary principles of the dogma Larafle. mitniettd Christian. In Hie that they serve to express. in the uses of the various peoples of resulted frbm defective electrical Fa CASHIN CHAPLAIN Agos, the groat thologinns many lands and generations. It la wiring. OF frgrjlAN POLICEMEN Chark Room ajjji Goat Taukert. And Where, Father, Can AH This chairman; aidea* 0* M. Mane. An ati tk« elbow of the designer, Special Information Be Feund in the study of these that We dis- stone-cutter, tit« glass-maker By Those Deairous of Ob- cover their oneness and essential KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—The Rev. thony Esser, Jo th« wood-earver to preserve the taining ur unity in substance and purpose ami QUARTERLY MEETING William Caahbk former chaplain of Grober, Jama» ïsser, Jr., r™.«. tr.af the tradition of which the» In the old, old way. ia to be pome real idea of the aatayndinf Sing Sing gjfglp has bees appointed Chas. B. McHugh. th« ministers In th«dr special found by much reading and apftrfnl mystery of the memorial of Christ's chaplain mUKmmm expression. study, as ovory other worthwhile Sacrifice upon the Cross for all men dien1 Veterans' AattlatkBflHBW Eddrard Barry Thomm m •cekssiastical «rchiteet sort of learning In a K|iedal field is j which a real Catholic Churth is de- which I» coMMMd of ¿«tftad J. D. .^lagr, wo. J. í. be familiar with the mbn- acquired. Rome was not xelKjail In signed to act forth. Jannâëy 18, 1925 •memberi ara men of the ranks of, patrolmen tn ir, J« J« asked to attend. Captain. John T» •MMM