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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Vincentian Journals and Publications at Via Sapientiae. It has been accepted for inclusion in De Andrein by an authorized administrator of Via Sapientiae. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume 4 Perryville, Missouri, October, 1933. Number 1 BISHOP SHEEHAN, C.M.,D.D. CAMP ST. VINCENT

Adolescence In the students' book of happy memories the The late Most Reverend Edward T. Sheehan, entry of September 6, 1933, stands out in bold C.M., D.D., titular Bishop of Calydon and Vicar letters. It tells the story of the close of a most Apostolic of Yukiang in the province of Kiangsi, enjoyable and successful camping season. China, the news of whose untimely death from Camp It could hardly be otherwise. After the pneumonia shocked his confreres of the Western long months of study, camp immediately Province, was born in the little community of transports the student into those beautiful and Farm Ridge, Illinois, forty-five years ago. It was delightful surroundings that make for his recrea- in Streator, Illinois, at the parochial school of the tion and refreshment. Hence as the last tent was Sisters of Mercy that the future missionary folded for the homeward journey there was a Bishop completed his primary education, and it is feeling that this tenth successive camp had in Streator today that his aged mother and sor- achieved its purpose. rowing sisters mourn his early death. To those The store of practical information and exper- who knew him in his early days, the life of little ience that await the student at camp was in- Edward Sheehan presented nothing unusual and creased this year due to the presence of Father was marked only by those activities and pursuits Daspit, a Red Cross instructor. A course in common in the life of every swimming and life-saving was American Catholic boy. Swim- instituted. As a re- sult the student body Priesthood ORIAM ming can boast of an able In 1903 the young Edward corps of life guards and a record- Sheehan entered the Apostolic Most Re,verend breaking number of swimmers. School or the Preparatory Semi- Another feature of camp nary then situated here at Per- Edward T. S1heel ian, C.M., D.D. which may well account for its ryville. Here at Perryville he olic of Yukiang, enjoyment was the store which completed his four years' high Vicar Apost the Mission Society sponsored. school and his two years' novi- Kiang jsi,China. Here candy and other confection- tiate, and pronounced his holy eries could be obtained vows on the morning of May 1, Born 1888 Died 1933 Mission at a reasonable price. 1910. During the ensuing six Stand Needless to say it was years of his scholasticate at the well patronized by the Barrens, Mr. Sheehan was Very Re-verend students and our guests. The known, not for brilliant talents or Thomas W(eldon, C. M. stand's success can be attributed exceptional ability, but as a sim- to the capable ministrations of ple, devoted son of Saint Vincent Born 1848 Died 1933 Messrs. J. Thompson, Beutler, J. De Paul. It was on June 7, 1916, Murphy and V. Smith. that the young levite was Mmi The students were gratified to ordained priest by the late see so many of the confreres Bishop Joseph Glass, C. M., of Salt Lake City, coming back to spend a few days or even a few in the parish church of the Assumption here at hours with them. Many of them were the pioneers Perryville. Father Sheehan's first appointment of camp and hence always its ardent devotees. was to the University of Dallas, where he held the Camp would not have been complete if Father office of prefect for one year. His next assign- Coupal did not make his usual visit. Frs. G. O'Mal- ment was in New Orleans which was followed by ley, Monaghan, Darby, W. Vidal, P. his appointment as Treasurer of the Archdiocesan Visitors O'Malley, Kuchler, Phoenix and Brother Seminary of Saint Louis. It was during his stay Walter were welcome visitors from Cape. at the Kenrick that Father Sheehan served as The St. Louis visitors were represented by Frs. Chaplain to the Knights of Columbus at Webster Martin, O'Dea, Feltz, Fallon, Abbot and P. Groves, Missouri. The young priest was next Schmucker. Frs. Blechle, Hogan, Wangler and P. sent as prefect to the Preparatory Seminary of Murphy were welcome guests from Chicago. From the Congregation, Saint Vincent's College, Cape the four corners of the globe came Frs. Lilly, F. Girardeau, affectionately known by its hundreds Murphy, Modde, Brown, Koeper, Darling, Millan, of devoted alumni as "The Cape". It was from and Gomez. The frequent visits of the priests there that Father Sheehan answered the call of from Perryville preserved the link with the the Very Reverend Thomas O'Neil Finney, C. M., Mother-House. Provincial of the Congregation, for volunteers for The students are grateful to their superiors who (Continued on Page 4.) (Continued on Page 4.) The De Andrein Two TT DAre World News. Province News

BIKORO, BELGIAN CONGO. The The beginning of the school term Rev. Felix De Kempeneer, C. M., has finds many changes and appointments recently been named as Ecclesiastical throughout the Province. From the Pre- Superior of the Bikoro Mission. The paratory Seminary in Los Angeles confreres laboring in this field are full comes Father Taugher, to teach in the of hopes for a rich harvest of souls. St. Louis Preparatory Seminary. Fr. Darling, also from the Los Angeles SOEIRABAIA, JAVA. Monsignor De December 4, 1891. Fr. Weldon goes Prep, is at St. Vincent's College, Cape Backere, C. M., the Vicar Apostolic, re- to St. Louis to assist at the Golden Girardeau, Mo. One of the chairs of cently preached an open air sermon to Jubilee of Archbishop Kenrick. Philosophy at the Saint Louis Prep is a vast throng of children and young February 2, 1904. After the enter- held by Father Peter Finney, while men and women of his district who had tainment, through the good nature of Father Koeper teaches German at the gathered for a special meeting at Fr. Levan, the visitors asked Fr. Smith same place. The Los Angeles Prep has Soerabaia. to declare the students exams off, which acquired two new members for its fac- ulty in the persons TAICHOW, CHINA. Misfortune was granted. of Father Green, May 1, 1910. Messrs. M. Ries, J. formerly of St. Louis, and Father came in threes to the Chinese Vincen- Foulkes from De Paul. Father tians here. First, a supply of laces, Overberg, T. Flavin and E. Sheehan C. A. made their Holy Vows. Norman is again back at De Paul Aca- made by the orphans, was stolen demy. A professor at De Paul for sev- when the boat on which they were being February 9, 1907. Fr. Patrick Finney transported eral years, Father Cannon is now to Shanghai for sale, was came in today from Dallas looking well Pastor of St. Vincent's Church, Cape looted by the river bandits. Secondly, but somewhat worried. Girardeau, Mo. a shipment of Mission goods coming November 17, 1912. The late "Life of from Ningpo was ruined when this ship Cardinal Newman" edited by Wilfrid The eight Priests who were ordained also was raided. Thirdly, during the Ward, which, for the past two months here last June have all received their night a great portion of the Convent or more has served for refectory read- roof appointments. Father M. Singleton is collapsed upon the Chinese Sisters. ing, during both noon and evening re- at the St. Louis Preparatory Seminary; This piece of destruction was wrought fections, was brought to a close today. Father P. Paour is at the by the White Ants of this section. Los Angeles Within twenty-five September 10, 1913. Yesterday and to- Prep; Father McCarthy at St. John's days the total losses day the Novices worked on the grape Preparatory Seminary in Kansas City; reached 20,000 francs. crop. Father McWilliams at De Paul, Chica- PARIS, FRANCE. The Official Jour- December 22, 1915. Fr. Souyay stayed go; and Father J. Daspit at Cape Gir- nal announces that Sister Martinroche, over to work on our tower clock. Yes- ardeau, Mo.; Fr. Hopp recuperating a Daughter of Charity, has been awarded terday, for the first time in eight years, from an operation at De Paul Hospital. the distinction of being enrolled in the we heard it strike. The remaining two, Fathers E. Kammer Chevalier de la Legion and J. Richardson are here at the Bar- d'honneur for November 4, 1919. Fr. Coupal arrives rens. Father Kammer succeeds Father her long and successful work among in his K. C. chaplain's uniform. Gregory as Professor of History, while the poor and afflicted. December 18, 1922. Fr. Sheehan pays Father Richardson will soon leave for FARAFANGANA, MADAGASCAR. his final visit to Perryville prior to his Rome, where he will remain for three leaving for China; Fr. O Dea appointed years while studying for his degree From the House of the Sacred Heart as his success6r at the Cape. conducted by the Daughters of Charity in Canon Law. 14, 1921. Mr. Coyle begins comes 'the information of a December terrific hanging the rope in the church with Fr. J. Lilly, who returned this sum- cyclone which passed over the city do- Mr. Stack and Mr. Frommel helping mer from the Holy Land, where he had ing considerable damage to the Mission him. Mr. George O'Malley has charge been studying in preparation for his and to the town proper. However the of the main altar in the church. degree of Doctor of Sacred Scripture, loss of much temporal goods was off- September 13, 1922. Mr. Prindeville is at present holding the chair of set by the consolation and encourage- left for Chicago where he will be or- Scripture at St. Thomas' Seminary in ment of an unusual number of babies dained. Denver, Colo. His predecessor in that 'baptized after the storm. Many of the October 15, 1922. The Director sent position. Father Kirschenheuter, has infants subsequently died from the some candy to the students for lunch. charge of Diocesan Chant in Denver. effects of the storm but not before the May 17, 1925. Fr. Nuss sang the Mass. Father Dundas, who recently pro- Sisters ha d placed them on the road Fr. Sheehan preached in behalf of the to Heaven. nounced his Good Purposes here at the Chinese Missions. Barrens, is teaching Religion at the PARIS, FRANCE. We notice with September 19, 1923. Fr. Barr, our Prep Seminary in St. Louis. great pleasure that the French Aca- new Superior, arrived today. demy has awarded the Gobert prize, February 4, 1924. Brother Walter left Fr. W. Quinn is temporarily at Ken- the highest Historical award, of 0,000 for Dallas. His first Mission in eighteen rick Seminary, St. Louis, taking the francs to Reverend Father Coste, Sec- years. He was very blue. place of Father Remler, who recently underwent a serious operation. retary General of the Congregation of October 1, 1925. Off to-day in honor the Mission, for his book: Le Grand of our esteemed erstwhile director, Fr. Fr. Fischer is doing Parish work at Saint du Grand Siecle, Monsieur Vin- Quinn. Students present a beau'tilul St. Vincent's Parish, Chicago. cent. Such an important recognition and generous spiritual bouquet and two was deserved by the devoted and capa- boxes of cigars. Fr. O'Regan's vacation in Chicago ble pen of this literary-minded con- October 2, 1925. Fr. Quinn departed was cut short by the sudden death of frere who portrayed the life and in- this morning for Dallas. Students and Father Weldon in New Orleans. Father fluence of Holy Founder superbly. Novices assembled in front to see him- Weldon, especially noted for his heroic charities, will be sadly BEYROUTH, SYRIA. oilff at 5:30 a. m. missed not only A magnificent in New Orleans but in the entire state sight took place in this city a short December 26, 1928. A High Mass was of Louisiana as well. time past when the Orphans of St. Jo- cung; Mr. Saracini was the choir. seph's School marched in solemn pro- September 2, 1927. Fr. Platisha has Our Mission Band is steadily increas- cession accompanying the Blessed Sac- borrowed the camp truck to advertise ing. It can now boast of such compe- ramen't from the Sister's Orphanage the Pageant. He has equipped it with tent missioners as Fathers S. P. Heuber, to the Church. All the children were new rims and tires, so we are that much Coupal, Overburg and Stack. dressed as Crusaders. The Reverend ahead. Father Heudre, C. M., the Visitor, car- May 25, 1927. The first scholastic Several architects have presented ried the Monstrance. The Bishop of hand-ball tournament was finished this plans for our House of Studies in the diocese and many other notables afternoon. Messrs. C. O'Malley and Washington, D. C. As soon as one is were present. Stakelum were the winners. chosen, work will begin on the building. Three October, 1933 I I _ VINCENTIAN FOREIGN MISSION NEWS

Fathers Charles Quinn and Joseph Teng were love God, but let it be at the expense of our arms Let us among the recent visitors at the Seminary. Both the sweat of our brow. - St. Vincent de Paul and in have lately returned to the States after two years Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of in Rome. They will be engaged in Seminary work the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. in China. Father Teng, a native priest, will depart for China in November, while Father Quinn will Subscription: 15c. per copy; $1.00 per year (nine issues). not depart' until January. Editor ------V. D. Smith, C. M. The Missionaries are well dispersed about Assistant Editor - - - - C. Corcoran, C. M. the Vicariate, so we learn from Father Misner: Assistant Editor - - - - - J. Lehane, C. M. "Fathers Altenburg and Lewis are at Yukiang. W. Dunker and Moore are in Poyang. Business Manager - - - - J. Murphy, C. M. Fathers Father Coyle is holding out in Kengtehchen. CONTRIBUTORS Father Bereswill is in Likiatu. Father S. Dunker E. Rebenack, C. M. W. Powers, C. M. is in Linchwan (with Father Misner) taking D. Fassbender, C. M. L. Fox, C. M. Father Murphy's place." Last year's recruits, G. Stamm, C. M. H. Beutler, C. M. "Fathers Smith and W. Dunker have started their Mission work, and are going out Sundays. Father During the past few months many changes Lloyd is an old missionary now up in Yushan, far were made throughout the province, as can be away from the crowd." seen in the column dealing with the news of the Father Coyle clearly acquaints us with the deep province. One of these changes affected the Bar- appreciation each missionary has for news from rens in the departure of Father Walter Quinn. the Barrens and remembrance by the confreres. We are sorry to see him go. For eleven years He writes: "Your 'De Andrein' has been coming to Father Quinn had filled the office of Director of me regularly this year. Please extend my appre- Novices, and hence had a very important part in ciation and thanks to the Circulation Manager and the lives of the students. We take this opportuni- to all, if possible, who have a hand in or are re- ty to wish him God's blessing and success in what- sponsible for this distant circulation. China is a ever work He may give him. long distance for the little 'De Andrein' to travel The many visitors during the past camping trip but its arrival brings happy moments; because of and their generous donations to the Camp made the satisfaction it affords us the little paper should possible some very useful and worth-while prizes feel that the long journey has been well reward- to the various winners in the track-meet and wa- ed. As regards time for travelling a given dis- ter events. We wish to thank all who made this tance, I believe I am farther than any of the other possible and especially Father George O'Malley Americans from old Perryville. I am about ten who did so much for us this year. May their kind days from Shanghai; and I believe I am about the increase. same distance from Father Lloyd. But he, I think, should be able to make Shanghai in four or five MISSION EXHIBITS days. You can judge that news of Perryville and One of the chief purposes of the National Con- the various other houses of the Western Province vention of the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade comes to me in pretty slow stages. I am grateful was to infuse into the delegates a strong spirit of to Father Moore in Poyang; in his frequent notes mission-consciousness. Nothing that might stir I usually hear the important events of interest. up a keen interest in mission work was left un- The 'De Andrein" is newsy, and any news of the done. Among the many expedients resorted to in 'old home' is of interest. I am sure all the con- order to bring about this end was the mission ex- freres throughout the province read the 'De An- hibit. Special booths were constructed and decor- drein' and probably most of them learn more from ated in attractive fashion with the object of catch- it about the Barrens than from all other sources. ing the attention of the passerby. Each booth It's a record too that is easily kept for reference. was filled with articles and curios of some Long life to it in its present appearance. (And mission country, and if anyone was sufficiently please don't forget my number; I'll subscribe curious to inquire about any of the various items someday.)" of interest, there was always someone in each The wonderful success of the newly established booth to supply information about these curiosities "Clet Correspondence Guild," whose main purpose and the people who used them. is to write regularly to the foreign missionaries, is Judging from the crowds which filled the Hall most evident from what the missionaries have to of Mission Exhibits from morning until night, this say of it. feature of the Convention was a huge success. No Fr. Misner: ". . . the advent of letters from doubt, the fact that so many of those presiding home is a godsend..... Your letters with all their over the booths were actual missionaries returned news were received with open arms by all of us." to this country on leave of absence contributed Fr. Moore: " . . that idea of writing letters largely to making the mission exhibits the success here .... is a great help to the men here, and a that they were. A very popular booth was that of pleasure too .... these letters give us the news, the Eastern Province Vincentians. In charge of and somehow keep us up to date in the province. this booth were Fathers McClimont and Moehrin- You really can't guess how much a letter means to ger, both veterans of the Chinese missions. a fellow here." Four The De Andrein Fou Th eAnr Perryville News Bishop Sheehan, C.M.,DD.D LIBRARY

Messrs. Daniel Kane and William (Continued from Page 1.) NEW BOOKS Powers came back from Illinois Univer- China, and with Fathers Lavelle and sity quite full of Library Science. Un- Church and Spiritualism. Thurston, S. J. Misner, was accepted. Oxford Movement ...... Leslie der the leadership of Fr. Saracini and EPISCOPATE Fr. Sherlock, all our musicians attended History of the Popes Vol. 23 and 24 a course in Gregorian Chant held in "Go and look behind the ranges Pastor St. Louis this summer. Messrs. John Something's lost behind the ranges Whistles of Silver... .Helen Parry Eden Zimmerman, E. 3ray, C. Kingsley, C. Lost and waiting for you-Go". Theologia Dogmatica Christianorum Corcoran, V. Roden, W. McCoy, B. In January, 1923, the three mission- Orientalium Vol. 2. Cunningham, T. Barrett, G. Zoellner ers, with three Daughters of Charity, Black Cock's Feather..Maurice Walsh and W. Giesleman attended the course. sailed from Vancouver to open up a the past summer Mr. Kane body received an in- new mission field in China. Landing During The student in Shanghai, Fathers Sheehan, Lavelle and Mr. Powers attended the summer crease of several new members since and Misner proceeded to Yukiang in our last issue. We are very happy to session course given at the Library welcome Messrs. T. Mahoney, W. Des Kiangsi, the residence of Bishop Clerc- school of the University of Illinois. Laurier, C. Vieth, B. Cunningham, T. Renaud, C. M., in whose vicariate they The course comprised a complete study Barrett and L. Walsh. The first year were to labor. After six months spent of the Dewey decimal classification sys- philosophers in intense study of the Chinese lan- and instruction in the science of this year have the largest guage, Father Sheehan was missioned tem, class in the history of the Barrens- book cataloguing. This course will twenty-five to Poyang Hsien, or Joachowfu to assist members. Father Verdini, an Italian Vincentian guide them in bringing the library at who was superior there. Later in that Perryville up to moder standards. The school year welcomed a new set of same year (1923) three more priests, Every year a number of valuable Student Officers. Mr. William Kennea- Fathers Coyle, Altenburg, and Lewis books are received into the Library, ly succeded Mr. John Roche as Doyen. no steps have Mr. Whooley was replaced by Mr. H. were sent from America to help the but until the present Vandenberg as Asst. Doyen and Bell original band. In the meantime Fath- ever been taken to catalogue and class- Ringer. Mr. V. Walsh was selected as ers Misner and Lavelle were recalled ify them scientifically. Much useful Care of Poverty with Mr. T. Stanton because of illness, and Bishop Clerc- matter has gone unused because its as his right-hand man. They succeed Renaud appointed Father Sheehan whereabouts was unknown to the users Messrs. W. Mahoney and D. Flynn. We superior of the American Missionaries of the library. An incomplete system are confident that these new leaders in the Vicariate of Yukiang. In Sep- the tember, 1924, Father Sheehan was made has been in use which records only will carry on the work as successfully author and title of the book; no record as their predecessors. pastor of Poyang with its schools and orphanage. In 1925 Father Sheehan was ever made of subjects. During the returned to the United States to attend coming year a system will be installed When we heard that Fr. Gregory not only the authors was going to teach Moral Theology this a provincial council of his Order at which records year. the Students were wondering who Perryville. Within six months he was and titles but every subject contained would succeed him as professor of back in Poyang. As soon as the health in the library, and all the matter that is Church History. Fr. Kammer's appoint- of Bishop Clerc-Renaud began to fail, available on each particular subject. ment to this department was wholly un- he requested that Father Sheehan be The advantages of such a: system are expected. We know that he will be a consecrated as his successor. Thus it readily seen. It will not only result in success in his new undertaking. Fr. was that the young American priest in reference work, but became a saving of time Prindeville is at the helm this year as Chief Pastor of 34,656 Chris- that every book in the tians in the it will mean Director of Studies. Fr. Nichols took large and poor vicariate in made available for im- the interior of China. Beloved of library will be over Fundamental Dogma leaving his mediate use. former classes of Canon Law and Pa- priests and people, he has labored there headings to be trology to Fr. C. O'Malley. The system of subject Fr. Pat since, save for one short visit to the as that in use at the Finney is instructing the first year United States in the summer of 1931 used is the same theologians in Fundamental Moral. Library of Congress, and in all modern when he raised to the priesthood the the country. It Fr, Stakelum has begun a new cycle class of his Alma Mater here libraries throughout ordination list of subjects on in Philosophy. Under the Magister at the Motherhouse. Cut off in the gives a complete Choralis, Fr. Saracini, may be had, together the Scholasticate midst of his fruitful labors, the Most which material has started a new course on the list of references and cross Reverend Edward Sheehan goes on to with a "Theory and Method of Gregorian references. Once installed the system Chant." Frs. McIntyre and Schmuker join that long line of saintly prelates who received their early training, or is easily used and maintained. Al- retain the classes that they had last classi- looked upon as home this "Saint though at present the books are year. who decimal Mary's of the Barrens in Missouri's fied according to the Dewey is not close The Mission Society had a phe- wilds". scheme the classification nomenal meeting recently when it enough to derive all the benefits from met to elect new officers for the com- it. In order to enjoy the full advan- ing year. Mr. .Fox, Mr. Dennis Flynn Camp St. Vincent tages of the system it will be necessary and Mr. Beutler were unanimously (Continued from Page 1.) to re-classify and re-catalogue every elected to be president, vice-president have made camp possible and to book in the library. After this work and secretary, respectively, on the their directors, Fathers C. O'Malley has been completed our library with its first ballot. These three men are and McIntyre for the large part they store of valuable books will qualify well known for their interest and the best of such technical libraries. labors in the field of Mission activi- played in making the vacation so hap- with Library extends thanks to Father ty-and the election brought them to py. To Mr. Mullarkey and his able as-. The the front. They succeed Messrs. sistants Messrs. Chaplinski and Durbin Leo Foley and Father James O'Malley Thompson, Clark and Durbin. much credit is due for managing the for their generous donations of books. commissary department so well. To The day before school began the no- the confreres who have so generously THE BOOK BINDERY fully equip- vices took their annual outing. By six- contributed to the camp fund the stu- The book bindery is now recently obtained a pallet thirty in the morning they were on dents express their sincerest thanks. ped, having printing titles. The room having their way to the beautiful lakes of summer time quickly for The good old been enlarged to twice its original size, Killarney in the Ozarks. Despite a bit end. Classes were resumed of trouble with one of the trucks and came to an greater facilities are offered for the ex- a downpour or so of rain the picnick- on September 14. There is every in- tensive work now being done by Ihose ers kept up their good spirits and had dication that the students in coopera- in charge. Among other books, a com- an enjoyable time. Father Richard- tion with the professors will make this plete set of "Literature and Life" texts son accompanied Father Darby and year another important link in the are being rebound for the Cape's first his charges. great chain of learning at the Barrens. year class. Volume 4 Perryville, Missouri November, 1933. Number 2

THE BISHOP'S DEATH ACROSS THE WAY

Information about the unexpected death of the "0 Lord, I have loved the beauty of thy house: and the Most Reverend Edward Thomas Sheehan, C.M., place where thy glory dwelleth." (Ps. xxv: 8). D.D., was most surprising to all his confreres. For the last few years it has been customary The decease of the Bishop leaves a great gap in among the students after showing their visitors the lines of the men in China and is very keenly through their own new and well-appointed resi- felt by these missionaries whose lives and activi- dence, to take them across to the stately build- ties centered about their devoted confrere and ing in its beautiful grounds wherein dwell the bishop. One of the missionaries has aptly ex- novices of the Congregation. For every student pressed the loss in these touching words: "Every- considers the novices his neighbors, or rather his one seems sadder than if he had lost both father brothers, across the way. Moreover, the novices' and mother." No less is his loss felt by his flock, garden is by far the most beautiful spot on all the for Father Teng, a native missionary speaking to broad and rolling acres that comprise the Semi- the Students shortly after the Bishop's death, nary property. It is the pride of the Central- acquainted us with the high esteem which the house; the novices themselves have kept it so. Chinese had for their prelate. His demise is im- At present there are forty-one novices. It is mensely regretted by the Scholastics, on whom he always a source of consolation and joy to the stu- made a lasting impression by his priestliness and dents to anticipate the pleasure and profit which friendliness during his recent visit at the central the presence of so many talented and amiable house. During that visit he showed by his actions young men will afford the scholasticate in the that he desired always to be regarded as a near future. Not only in the classroom, but on confrere and loyal Vincentian, altho being Vicar the campus and at camp by the soft-flowing St. Apostolic of Yukiang, Kiangsi, China. Francis will the students enjoy the com- The late Bishop was suddenly stricken and cut panionship of their newer and younger confreres. down in the midst of activity. He was scheduled Perhaps one of the most inspiring sights at the to attend a council at Linchwan on Monday, Sep- Barrens is the joy with which the students greet tember 4. The Saturday previous, September 2, the young man who crosses the court to the stu- word was received at Linchwan that'the Bishop dents' house at noon on his vow day. would be unable to be present at the council. The splendid condition of the present novitiate When it was learned that the Bishop had been department is due to the capable and popular ad- Ctaken to the hospital because of pneumonia on ministration of Very Reverend Walter M. Quinn Sunday, Father Misner, his staunch friend and who just completed a term of eleven years as counsellor, hastened to his assistance. During Director of Novices. So long had he been amongst Tuesday and Wednesday the Bishop's condition us that neither students nor novices have grown improved considerably and on Thursday morning used to his absence. His presence had become he was considered out of danger. Father Misner almost part of the Barrens; he has been the friend prepared to depart but was detained at the hospi- and inspirer of many now scattered in God's mis- tal for medical treatment. That night Thursday sion fields from Saint Louis to Shanghai. To the at eight o'clock the Sister attending the Bishop many here at home who loved and respected him, called Father Misner and re- his departure from the Central- ported that she was dissatisfied house leaves a void that it will with the Bishop's condition. ALL H/\LLO\WS EVE take several years to fill. But Father Misner found the Bishop the principles he inculcated delirious and seeing soldiers. an eerie time will remain; and the lessons The Bishop's mind cleared im- Forsooth, it is tmse which he taught will continue All Hallow, mediately when Father Misner This weird s Eve to live and flourish especially mentioned the last sacraments. When goblins, ghosts and leprecauns when the present novitiate Their spells and magic Penance and Extreme Unction Sweave and scholasticate will be united were administered. The Doctor into one large, happy family for and Sister did not consider the The fairies are abroad tonight the glory of God and the good led of Bishop in grave danger and By fairy pipers .. souls. Father Misner retired. At nine Though summer hues nave faaea thirty Father Misner was again And all the flowuers are dead. Christmas Cards. summoned and as soon as he ar- Have you ordered your supply of rived in the room he saw that The moon a gh9ostly mantle Christmas cards yet? The Student of silver mesh doth weave Foreign Mission Society has a beautiful the end was near. The Bishop selection on hand. We will be happy unconscious, breathing hard, For visitors from spirit land to receive your order. Address Mr. (Continued on Page 4.) Who haunt All Hallows Eve. Harold Beutler, C.M. Two The De Andrein Two Th De Andrei World News. LO 0 E R Province News

CATTACK, INDIA. FR. ORDONEZ LAUDED The Rev. Valerino Guemes, a Spanish Fr. Ordonez recently received a letter confrere of this mission, has recently of commendation from Cardinal set out on a journey to the Coast of Dougherty on the publication of his Malabar with the intention of passing book "Educational Biology". The letter several months in company with four is as follows: priests of the Catholic Siro-Malabar NOVEMBER My dear Father Ordonez: rite who wish to become members of 1895-1 Your volume, entitled "Educational the Congregation of the Mission. Messrs. Levan and John J. Martin Biology", which seems to be intended made their vows this morning. Two principally for Catholic college students, CHAOSHIEN, CHINA. more faithful souls are now pledged to pursuing courses in Education or in In- The first native Vicar Apostolic of our dear Savior forever. troductory General Science, is to be Chaoshien is the Rt. Rev. John Tohang. 1911-2 commended for its wealth of material, Mgs. Antoinette, the secretary of the Father Powers preaches a very pa- included within a small compass. Apostolic Delegation of Pekin during thetic sermon on the "Church Suffer- Inasmuch as it outlines the various the ceremony of installation of the ing". questions treated in works of Botany, new prelate, delivered an enthusiastic 1912-3 Zoology, Human Aanatomy, Physiology, eulogy on the Lazarist missionaries Mr. Misner makes Good Purposes. Psychology, etc., it will prove a valua- whose long labor in this particular Mr. Furlong gave us an interesting en- ble textbook in the hands of students. field God has blessed with a native tertainment. Please to accept my congratulations Vicar of whom they are able to refer 1931-4 on it and my best wishes for an ex- with satisfaction, "our son and our College team comes up to play St. tensive circulation, particularly in our crown". Mgr. Schraven, C.M., to whom Vincent's High School. Cape wins 13-6. schools. in a large measure belongs the present 1915-7 With sentiments of esteem. I remain, prosperity of the Vicariate of Chaoshien, Fathers Ryan and Levan. Provincial my dear Father Ordonez, was the consecrating Bishop of the Consultors, arrive. Father Levan came Very sincerely yours, young prelate. The solemn liturgical in his newly-won Oldsmobile bringing CARD. DOUGHERTY, services were most impressive and were- John Platisha, an apostolic school-boy, Abp. of Phil. attended by a multitude who gathered with him. Fr. Ordonez's book is being used as under the flags of China and the Vati- 1914-8 a text-book in the Biology class at the can City. Mgr. Chow, C.M., a compa- Father Souvay will relieve Father Barrens triot of the new Bishop, spoke in accla- Ordonez who occupies the Scripture RECOVERING mation of the Pope of the Missions chair. Fr. John B. Platisha. who has been and the Church of Rome and its in- 1925--10 up at the De Paul Hospital for the terests in China. Confirmation conferred in church. past three weeks, is reported doing nicely SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Messrs. C. O'Malley and Fallon hold and is expected to return soon to the The death of the Very Rev. Maurice the "cotton baskets". Barrens. O'Reilly, 1931-12 C.M., Provincial of the Aus- Watterson and Durbin regaled the COMPLETE CURRICULUM tralian Province of the Vincentian house with the aroma of a trapped Another year has been added at St. Fathers, is mourned deeply by Catholics skunk. John's Preparatory Seminary which everywhere under the Southern Cross. 1930-15 completes the four year high school In Australia his name was truly a Fathers Levan, C. O'Malley, and Sa- and two year college course. The Semi- household word, looked up to by every racini motored to Urbana to see the nary now boasts of an enrollment of section of the community. Amongst Blue Demons play the Illini B. forty-seven pupils. "We are growing Catholics his teaching was the word of by degrees", writes Fr. E. McCarthy. a finalist, who was beloved and sought 1917-16 in every crisis. He was a native of According to the request of the Very ADVANCEMENT Ireland and a Rev. Superior the Doyen asked each Classes in Gregorian chant have been graduate of Maynooth. write his views or opinions He entered the Vincentian novitiate at student to organized this year at St. Stephen's Blackrock, Dublin, regarding the discontinuance of after- School, New Orleans. in 1888, and was or- noon lunch. dained by the Rt. Rev. J. Lynch, C.M., RETREAT of Kildare. 1917-18 Reverend William Ward preached his Very Rev. W. Brennan will conduct a PEKIN, CHINA. first sermon in the church for the peo- retreat at Kenrick Seminary before he The Rev. E. Castel, C.M., has just ple.. coms to take up his new duties as published the life of Marie-Theresa 1929-20 Superior here at the Barrens. Wang, the "Rose of China", a little At novena tonite Father Gregory RECOVERED Chinese girl who had been a Christian preaches. Sermons are nice and short Fr. Remler is back at Kenrick, hav- no more than thirty-three months be- -about ten or fifteen minutes. ing fully recovered from his recent fore her death. Like her patron, St. 1904-21 operation. Theresa of the Infant Jesus, there ap- Mr. Lilly appointed first prefect A second operation on Fr. Musson is peared in the life of Marie nothing ex- of Apostolic School with Messrs. Mullen being contemplated. After the first in traordinary, but a continual heroism and McCarthy as second and third pre- the early part of October, Fr. Musson and an exceeding amount of Christian fects. Mr. Donovan made Doyen with did well. High hopes are held that this sense. What heroic virtues this little Mr. O'Brien as assistant. Mr. O'Brien second operation will completely cure Chinese girl practised in the short time gets the students the afternoon off. him. of her life in the Church are set down 1905-23 in the edifying pamphlet by Father Novices spent the day working on the APPOINTMENTS Castel. Marie Theresa wished one day students' new baseball field. Fr. W. Quinn bade farewell to the to become a Daughter of Charity of 1918-25 Seminary on October 19, when he left St. Vincent De Paul. Father Kearney asked for recreation for Holy Trinity Church, Dallas, where The Grand Seminary of Chala for the students-so we had it! he will be Superior. founded in 1909 is the model Seminary 1906-27 Fr. C. McCarthy is the new Pastor bf the Orient. The alumni now num- Feast of Miraculous Medal. Solemn and Superior at St. Vincent's Church, ber approximately one hundred. The Mass with Father Levan, celebrant; St. Louis. faculty is composed of priests of the Father Barr, deacon; Father Kearney, Fr. R. B. Brown is the temporary Congregation of the Mission, the spirit- sub-deacon. Mr. Sweeney was Master chaplain at St. Vincent's Hospital, Los ual director being a Chinese confrere. and Messrs. Quinn and Nuss acolytes. Angeles. The course of study is similar to that Mr. Hogan was Thurifer. Fr. C. Hug arrived at the Seminary followed in Europe, consisting of two 1915-28 this month to assist Fr. Platisha in years of philosophy and three of theo- Father Neels sends down a pound the parish. logy, Tanquerey is the text for dog- box of those good Belgique pecans to Fr. Fisher has taken Fr. Hug's place matic theology and Elloy for moral. the students this afternoon. at St. Joseph's Church, New Orleans. November, 1933 Three Noebr 193 The THOMAS J. WELDON, C.M. ®^ e , r. - two staggering Let us love God, but let it be at the expense of our arms The summer of 1933 dealt at the Barrens, and in the sweat of our brow. - St. Vincent de Paul blows to our little company. Here while yet mindful of the shocking news of the Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of untimely death of our beloved confrere, Bishop the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. Sheehan, we received word on September 16, that Fr. Weldon.had passed to his just reward. He Subscription: 15c. per copy; $1.00 per year (nine issues). received the consolation of the Last Sacraments Editor ------V. D. Smith, C. M. before he died. Then he renewed his vows. After Assistant Editor - - - - - C. Corcoran, C. M. pronouncing the sacred formula he remarked to Assistant Editor ------J. Lehane, C. M. those at his bedside: "I have never been sorry that Business Manager ------J. Murphy, C. M. I made them." CONTRIBUTORS It is regrettable that space does not permit a de- tailed account of this venerable old man's life. To R. Corcoran, C. M. J. Chaplinski, C. M. do justice to the success that was his in his vari- J. Yallaly, C. M. G. Stamm, C. M. ous undertakings would require a volume, hence W. Powers, C. M. L. Fox, C. M. only the barest facts will be related. J. Sharpe, C. M. W. Ready, C. M. Thomas J. Weldon was born in New York City on July 11, 1848. He took up the trade of hatter, VERY REVEREND WILLIAM M. BRENNAN, and in his early twenties entered into business for C. M., J. C. D., BECOMES SUPERIOR himself, and although successful he was not satis- AT THE BARRENS. fied. The Divine Master had begun to knock at We have the honor of welcoming as our new the door of his heart. Thomas, realizing his voca- Superior, Father Brennan, President for the past tion was to the priesthood, entered St. Vincent's six years of the new Denver Diocesan Seminary. Seminary at Philadelphia in August, 1878. He Father Levan, our retiring Superior, has, for the was ordained by Archbishop Shanahan of Phila- past three years, in which he has labored here, delphia on August 15, 1882. It was the newly-or- manifested in a very striking manner his spirit- dained's one aim in life to imitate his Master as uality and activity. By means of them, in spite of closely as he could, to be a true son of St. Vincent; a great number of weighty obstacles, he has throughout his whole life. Not once did Fr. Wel- achieved many happy results. don allow this aim to be buried under thick veils of To Father Levan we wish to make known how false values. deeply grateful we feel for the disinterested spirit Fr. Weldon's first post was as Prefect of the of zeal he has manifested, and with equal feeling Apostolic school just opened in Germantown. In we desire to express a most sincere welcome to our 1883 he received his appointment as Pastor in new Superior, Father William M. Brennan. Cape Girardeau. In 1886 he was sent to Perryville where the Apostolic school was forming. The FATHER SARACINI Novitiate of the Western Province was establish- ed in Perryville in 1888, and Fr. Weldon was made Last month Father Saracini was appointed pro- Master of Novices; two years later he was made curator and Magister Choralis at our Apostolic Director of students. In 1891 he was appointed College at the Cape. Eight years ago Father Superior of St. Mary's Seminary, and two years Saracini took charge of the music here. Du'ring later was transferred to La Salle. In December this time he has achieved extraordinary success in 1898 he was made Pastor of St. Joseph's Church expounding the priciples of sacred music and in in New Orleans where he remained for twenty- producing an excellent choir. On every occasion two years before being made chaplain of Louisiana he has showed himself willing to give his assist- Retreat and Vicar-General of the convents of the ance to the students in their entertainments. We Archdiocese of New Orleans. He retained this wish him success in his new position. position until the time of his death. The Students have always had the highest re- THE CHARLES V. BYRNE FAMILY BURSE gard and greatest affection for Fr. Weldon. We A ray of sunshine pierced the gloom of depres- looked upon him as an ideal priest, a true son of sion which has enshrouded the seminary for the St. Vincent. He was remarkable for his simplici- past years with the announcement of the founda- ty, sincerity, and humility. These qualities were tion of the Charles V. Byrne family burse. Those evidenced in a conference which he gave to the concerned in the establishment of the burse are Novices seven years ago. The thought he drove the late Judge Charles V. Byrne, Celia I. Byrne, home that day, and it was his principle of life, Mary F. Byrne, Margret E. Byrne, and Anna I. was: "Be yourself." Being in that formative Byrne. We, the sons of St. Vincent at Perryville, stage when impressions are so easily made and are wish to acknowledge our deepest gratitude to our retained for so long, we have never forgotten this very kind benefactors. Since words will not acquit principle. To us he was a man of God, an observer us of our obligation of gratitude we pledge a re- of his Rules, a zealous priest-his great zeal lead- membrance for the Charles V. Byrne Family in ing him everywhere to succor those in need of help, our prayers, Masses, and Communions. May God and to preach the Gospel "in season and out of reward them for the noble work they have per- season." formed. (Continued on Page 4.) The De Andrein Four "'1i __ I SPORTS THE BISHOP'S DEATH SISTER EUPHEMIA The Library has recently received (Continued from Page 1.) from Sister Euphemia "The Literary FOUL BALL! fighting soliders, and burning up with Digest History of the World War," a de- fever. The prayers for the dying were tailed account in ten volumes. We The world of sports goes merrily on read and in half an hour the end came. greatly appreciate the generosity of our here at the Barrens. In the recent The Bishop died as he had lived "fight- kind benefactress for this valuable weeks since the new order became a ing soldiers". addition to our Modern History section. reality we have played in a lively, close, Even in his illness the Bishop re- and exciting indoor series, ably direct- tained his characteristic good nature MRS. E. L. DOHENY he humor- ed by Messrs. Chaplinski, Fox, and and humor. On the last day We wish gratefully to acknowledge Moynihan. The series opened with a ously remarked that he felt like a pin in cash several in- the receipt of a gift of $1,000 to the end cushion, as he had received from Mrs. E. L. Doheny, for the educa- 3-1 game, and continued jections during the three or four days with other close and hard fought games tion of young men to the priesthood at the hospital. in the Congregation of the Mission. and with an occasional free for all slug- The remains were taken to Jaochow, All the players were in the We are indebted to the same kind ging game. Kiangsi, and were interred tn the our best of form and the prospects for next benefactress for the addition to Community Cemetery there on Septem- Library of "A Bibliography of the year's indoor are indeed bright. ber 27, the day on which we commem- History of California." Fathers Prindeville, O'Malley and Mc- orate the death' of St. Vincent de This work, comprising two beautiful Intyre also played in this great series. Paul. Bishop Shehan is the first Bis- volumes with separate index, would be hop to be laid at rest in this cemetery PING-PONG a valuable addition to any library. beside the five priests and one sister Listing, as it does, almost 5,000 titles, Recently the rather depleted Ping- therein reposing. it is as complete as could be desired. Pong set was rehabilitated by Mr. Zoel- Requescat In Pace. Indeed, despite the modest disclaimer ler. Thus we now have new paddles, of the compilers, it could hardly fail to nets and all that makes for better THOMAS J. WELDON, C.M. meet the rerequirements of anyone, be games in the winter time. For he ever so determined to seek out in- the suc- (Continued from Page 3.) cessor to the title vacated by Father formation on the most obscure points He was an indefatigable worker, in the development of the State of Hogan we nominate Messrs. Zoeller, P. magnanimous, and sincere. He fol- LeFevre, Kingsley, T. Mahoney, and California. lowed the same principle which he in- Ordinarily, one can conceive of Stamm. Is Ping-Pong popular? Ask culcated in our hearts: "Be yourself." nothing drier than a bibliography on any of these and others of thet Stu- That hypocrisy, all the more fulsome a subject in which he has no interest, dents. because it has grown to be ingrained in but this is no ordinary bibliography. It LOW BRICK people's minds so as to be largely spon- would seem that no one, no matter how taneous and unconscious, was unknown slight his interest in the History of Handball has stolen the show from to him. In the parlance of the day, he California, could browse through these the other sports here since the begin- was out-spoken and "above-board." He pages without feeling an impulse to ning of the school term. Every possible never said anything he did not mean, seek out and examine some of the titles time finds the court swarmed with 6 or and he meant everything he said. so attractively presented. more able players ready to battle. Ar- As to the material make-up of the dent devotees of 'this great game are THE IRISH CENTENARY volumes, it measures up perfectly to the Messrs. Meyer, Stamm, Kingsley, Zoel- standard set by the contents. The name in the ler, Des Lauriers, S. Smith, and the The presenc6 of the Superior Gener- of the printer is beautifully done al in Dublin calls our attention to the hand-made paper, which was pains- Lynn brothers. Their fervent wish is celebration of the one hundredth anni- takingly folded by hand. The type it- that Winter may hold off the frost versary of the Irish province of 'the self was cut by hand, with a resultant for some time to come. Congregaton. Ours was among the remarkable clearness of print. The finished work which is the result of GOLF first Communities to be established in Ireland after the passage of Daniel such unusual care is sure to fill the true Under the able direction of Mr. Vin- O'Connell's famous Emancipation Bill book-lover with delight, while it can- cent Smith and with the help of his in 182,. not fail to impress even the uninitiate. many assistants the golf course has It is not generally known that the In short, here is a work of art with- Irish Vincentians were at first an en- iout defect or blemish, an accomplish- been put into shape for the autumnal ment in which the compilers, R. E. and season. The fairways were freshly cut, tirely separate Community founded by a group of students at the famous R. G. Cowan, and the printer, John the traps polished and made more Seminary of Maynooth. Their object Henry Nash, can justly take pride. dangerous, the greens sanded, oiled was to give missions among the Irish and rolled to highway smoothness, and poor. Among their number was the late THE NEW SCHEDULE the course is in general perfect condi- Archbishop Kenrick of Saint Louis, The new arrangement of classes, the expect who, however, had severed his connec- favorite subject of rumors for weeks, tion. How can we reasonably tion with that body before leaving Ire- Messrs. V. Smith, Winn, and Brosnan went into effect October 19. Formerly land for the United States. After a few the class periods were distributed to be able to resist the call to the years, the "Irish Vincentians" became throughout the entire day interspersed pastures with such a course. affiliated with Paris and merged into with free periods for study. The new the world-wide orgazination of the Sons BASKET BALL order groups the classes 'together. The of Saint Vincent De Paul. morning classes are now finished at On October 6, 7 and 8, the anniver- eleven o'clock. The afternoon session It is yet a long way off, the opening sary was observed at the Vin- of the basketball season but already continues from one until three o'clock centian church in Dublin, Saint followed by an hour of recreation. plans are being laid for the opening Peter's, Philosboro', with a Solemn Only three weeks has the new arrange- game and the subsequent games. This Triduum. On the first day His ment been in operation, yet all are year the games will be directed by Grace, the ;Most Reverend Edward convinced of its advantages. Byrne, Archbishop of Dublin, presided three of the most enthusiastic bas- at the Pontificial Mass celebrated by risoe, preached. On the final day, Sun- keteers, namely Messrs. Mathews, his Auxiliary, Bishop Wall. Our Most day, October 8, another Pontifical Mass ChapIinski, and Edward Cashman. Honored Father Very Rev. Charles L. was sung by the Most Reverend Dr. Mc- Among those expected to star this Souvay preached the sermon. On the Namee, Lord Bishop of Ardagh and year are the above men and Messrs. second day the Papal .Nuncio to Ire- Clonmacnoise. The Bishop of Raphoe, Yager, Bray, Mullen, Moynihan, Dur- land, Archbishop Paschal Robinson, O. Dr. MacNeely, preached the sermon. F. M., presided at High Mass of which Mister Presiding in the sanctuary at Saint ben, and the steady Reverend the celebrant was the Vice-President of Peter's was His Eminence, Joseph, Car- Rebenack. All await the fastly ap- Maynooth, Very Reverend Canon Boy- dinal MacRory, Archbishop of Armagh, proaching tip-off. lan. The Bishop of Achonry, Dr. Mor- and Lord Primate of all Ireland. Volume 4 Perryville, Missouri, December, 1933. Number 3

OUR NEW STATIONS A GOLDEN JUBILEE "I have built a House to His Name, that He might dwell In the year 1883 a young woman only seventeen there forever". (Ps. VI, 2.) years of age travelled from Sacramento, Califor- Once again has our kind benefactress, Mrs. nia, to Emmittsburg, Maryland, to beg admis- Theresa Backer Kulage of Saint Louis, demon- sion among the Daughters of St. Vincent at what strated how appropriately these words may be was then the Motherhouse of the one province applied to her. This time her beneficence has comprising the entire territory of the United found expression in a beautiful, hand-carved States. Before one year had elapsed the young wooden set of the Stations of the Cross. During aspirant had completed the term of her probation, the past month the stations were brought down received the holy habit of the Community, and, as from Saint Louis and erected in the students' Sister Stanislaus, been missioned to the Charity chapel. The set was carved in the Austrian Tyrol, Hospital in New Orleans. Here she was assigned a region world famous for the beauty and the to duty in the Operating Amphitheatre, of which quality of its wood carving. she was given, before long, the entire charge. Each station, rectangular in shape with a Space fails us for an adequate description of the pointed top, measures about a foot and a half by long and gruelling process of training by which two and a half feet. The figures are carved of the young Sister was prepared for the yet more pearwood; the background is made arduous duties and responsibilities of light walnut, and the carved ht t lav in wait for her. After frames are of dark walnut. Thus nearly thirty years of service in the set forms a pleasing contrast to the Amphitheatre she was ap- the light buff of the walls and the pointed Sister Servant of the Char- dark brown of the wainscoating. ity Hospital, which important and Each station is in itself a work most responsible position she has of art. The wealth of detail, the held to the present day; and held delicacy of carving, the skillful por- with a devotion, a sagacity, a pru- trayal of the expressions of the dence and, at the same time, with various characters form one dy- love for the poor, a cordiality to her namic living whole. One feels as Community Sisters, a never-failing though he were witnessing the cheerfulness that have made her stark reality of that first Good Fri- the most pr9minent, the most ac- day rather than viewing a mere set tive and the best-beloved woman of wood carvings. Here is true in the city of New Orleans. ecclesiastical art which inspires de- Truly meet and just was it there- votion instead of drawing atten- fore that New Orleans should bestir tion to itself. Certainly this gift herself to do honor to Sister Stanis- will form the most fitting souvenir laus on the occasion of her Golden of this year of Jubilee, the Nine- sisterr Stanislaus Jubilee. And true it is also that teenth Centenary of Our Saviour's the proud and beautiful Queen City Passion and Death. of the South succeeded in present- ing a tribute of appreciation of this humble Sis- THE ORCHESTRA ter's worth and accomplishment that was as nearly adequate to the occasion as was humanly possible. The curtain opens, the count is given, and im- The Gala began on the morning of November 7th mediately nine instruments become animated; it with a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving in St. Jo- is the first appearance of our orchestra. At the seph's Church, of which the'Very Reverend John instant, all marvel at the remarkable transforma- J. Cronin, C. M., provincial director of the Daugh- tion that has taken place. The technique, the ters of Charity, was Celebrant; the Very Reverend naturalness, and the tone quality of each musician Thomas O'N. Finney, C.M., Rector of the St. Louis denote hours of long practice and able direction. Preparatory Seminary, was Deacon, and the Rev- Under the able guidance of our new conductor, Mr. erend Ivo Roberts, C.M., Chaplain of the Charity Thomas Barrett, the goal of musical perfection, Hospital, was Sub-Deacon. The Mass was tremen- relatively speaking, is looming up before us. Still, dously solemn and impressive. The Altar, decor- it is true, in the fledgling state, we await only the ated by the Sisters of St. Joseph's School, was a arrival of the talented youths of the Noviliate, vision of beauty with its sunbursts of golden before stepping forth, a body of excellently train- chrysanthemums set in golden vases, lit up by the ed musicians. On each of the orchestra's coming soft glow of hundreds of candles and all reflected (Continued on Page 4.) (Continued on Page 4.) Two The De Andrein Tw Th eAnri World News. GOO JL VE R Province News

Paris Expression of Sympathy It is interesting to note the following information concerning a certain fam- The Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of ous confrere, the Rev. Giovanni Boccar- the Catholic Student Mission Crusade di, C.M. He has produced over 400 pub- here at the Seminary received a letter lications on various phases of astrono- of sympathy on the occasion of Bis- my. So high is his reputation in 'this December 1, 1931 The Reverend Director hies himself hop Sheehan's death, from the con- field of science that astronomers the freres of the St. Vincent de Paul world over consult him and send to to St. Louis., O! For the life of a traveling Director of Students! Unit of St. Vincent's Seminary, Ger- him their calculations to be checked mantown, and revised. Father Boccardi is a December 4, 1928 Pennsylvania. member of eleven Academies, six of Retreat. Mr. Roche, in his repetition, Visitor them foreign, and has been honored decides he wants to be a salesman of by each of them. Fr. F. Coupal stopped at the Semi- tickets to eternal life. nary for a few hours on his way to Rome December 5, 1905 Birmingham, Alabama, where he is to The historical commission of the Novices and Students get Postum for give a retreat. During the first weeks Sacred Congregation of Rites has de- lunch at four o'clock. Everyone hoping of December Fr. Coupal will conduct clared that it is certain, historically, that he will be able to develop a taste a mission at St. Vincent's Church, Cape that Father Peirre-Rene, C.M., put to for it. Garardeau. death at Vannes, France in 1796, died December 7, 1905 for the faith. This Denver decision has con- Brother Walter Eckery is received; siderably advanced the cause of this The priests of Denver have a month- confrere. This official introduction of Father Finney presiding. December 9, 1917 ly Holy Hour in the Chapel of St. the cause of Beatification of Quinctus Thomas' Seminary. Fr. D. Coyne spoke Sie, catechist, decapitated in Kiangsi, Mr. William Ward and Doyen respon- at the one this month at which Bishop five months after the similar death of sible for students and novices getting Rev. Ferdinand Montels, C.M., has been cocoa for lunch these days. Cook un- Vehr was present. terminated. willing to make it; afore-mentioned The students at the seminary sponsor Spain shame him into doing his duty. the sale of Christmas seals for the The Vincentians of the Province of December 12, 1925 Holy Childhood. Each Wednesday Madrid have accepted the direction of Very Reverend Louis Clerc-Renaud, several of them go to the different pa- the Seminaries of Barquisimeto and Bishop from China, arrived at 11:30 rochial, grade and high schools and Bolivar in Venezuela, South America. A. M. for visit. give pep talks to the pupils. They offer Pekin December 14, 1921 prizes to the school selling the great- In 1883 the Cistercians were invited Mr. Flannery succeeds Mr. Stack at est number of seals. Last year they from France, by the then Bishop Dela- Laundry job. Everyone is well pleased. realized more than twelve hundred dollars; this year they expect to sur- place, C.M., to establish a house in December 16, 1926 Pekin. The result is that this year is pass that figure by several hundred celebrated the fiftieth birthday of the Father Platisha returns after visiting dollars. The students also conduct a Monastery of Our Lady of Consolation. for some time in foreign parts. store, realizing a profit of about five The Trappists and Vincentians have December 17, 1917 hundred dollars. worked in a spirit of charity and co- Father Joseph Finney and Bill Ward operation by prayer, penance and went to town to purchase Christmas Loss apostolic labor, all these years for the presents for individual students. St. Joseph's Parish, New Orleans, will greater glory of God and the advance- December 20, 1915 ment of His kingdom in China. miss Fr. Richard P. Delaney, who was Mr. Edward Fuller ordained in Dallas called to his reward October the twen- Abyssinia by Bishop Lynch. Students send con- ty-third. A zealous, charitable and ac- The college of Gouala conducted by gratulatory message. commodating priest, he was loved by the French Vincentians has an enroll- December 23, 1912 all, old and young alike. May he rest ment of thirty pupils. Besides the begins. Mr. three languages Christmas Vacation in peace! native to their country Overburg (the salt) and Mr. Lavelle the boys study French. The parish charge of church Missions church, which (.the savor) have is connected with the decorations. Messrs. Nuss, O'Dea, Neels Frs. Hueber, Overburg and Coupal college, numbers five hundred and fifty after church decora- gave successful missions at St. fervent and practical Catholics. and Rootes look recently tion with the exception of crib which Vincentes Church and the Queen of An- Cochin-China work devolves upon the novices. gels Church, Chicago, Illinois. At the recent official December 25, 1911 installation of Bazaar the Daughters of Charity at their new Birthday of Infant Savior . . . Notes' mission of Thu-Duc the Governor and of Walter Quinn's "Holy Night" still St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, many notables of the army, navy and ring out on the morning air ... Rever- gave its Annual Bazaar on November state departments were present to give end Visitor says mass with Fr. Barr Several priests from the Barrens expression of their good will. and Mr. Sweeney assisting. Mr. Coupal Were present to aid the worthy cause. deserves much credit for work with Having been begun by the Senior Class Manila, Philippine Islands choir. of 1930, the Bazaar has become an an- Governor Frank Murphy is an ad- December 26, 1912 nual event, looked forward to by the miring friend of our Eastern Province Students indulge in, an evening's students at the Cape. Confreres who are stationed in Eastern high jinks exclusively among their own. Kiangsi, China. In a public address Madame Foot and Misses Feet make Fr. Teng Sails over the radio last summer the Gov- their debut. On Friday, November the third, Fr. ernor told of his meeting three of the December 27, 1915 Teng sailed for China accompanied priests who were on their way across Minstrel postponed due to illness of by Fr. Watson, one of our Confreres the Pacific and how their charitable ef- Mr. McDonnell, who is one of the end from the Eastern Province. Fr. Teng forts to console a mother whose intant men. had been in Rome for the past two had died made a lasting impression December 29, 1931 years, where he had been preparing upon him. Mr. Murphy expounded on Fathers Vidal, Paul O'Malley, Kuch- for the Degree of Canon Law. The the sacrifice and service of the Mis- ler and Stack have a slight accident on students here at the seminary will al- sioners as illustrative of the example their way up from Cape to see the ways remember Fr. Teng as a very of Christ. Minstrel. interesting and amiable confrere. December, 1933 Three Deebr 193 I Three ST. CATHERINE'S DAY St. Catherine of Alexandria besides being the particular patroness of philosophers is also the Let us love God, but let it be at the expense of our arms patroness and leader of all those who deem it their - St. Vincent de Paul and in the sweat of our brow. duty to refute the blatant fallacies of Modern Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of Philosophy. The modern philosophy of our day is the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. nothing more than a fester of negatives-negation of God and negation of morality, as Mr. Thomas Subscription: 15c. per copy; $1.00 per year (nine issues). Mahoney so aptly expressed it in his erudite pane- Editor ------V. D. Smith, C. M. gyric on St. Catherine of Alexandria. Her cour- Assistant Editor - - - - - C. Corcoran, C. M. ageous adherence to truth is a supreme inspiration Assistant Editor - - - !- - - J. Lehane, C. M. to philosophical circles. Business Manager ------J. Murphy, C. M. This year's programme was exceptionally worthy of the day. It manifested a keen appre- CONTRIBUTORS ciation of the cultural arts so diligently sought J. Zimmerman, C.M. C. Cannon, C.M. after by the members of the philosophy depart- L. Fox, C.M. G. Stamm, C.M. ment. The Philosophers this year by the way, J. Graham, C.M. W. Ready, C.M. boast of half the members of the student body, D. Fassbender, C.M. B. Cunningham, C.M. forty-two of the eighty-five scholastics. The Debate. THE SOLEMN TRIDUUM AT MARILLAC Instead of the traditional philosophical papers, On Tuesday, November the 28th, the Falso Bar- 'this year's programme was characterized by a doni Choir, under the direction of Mr. T. J. Bar- Latin, debate, which was the piece de resistance of rett, C.M., chanted the solemn Pontificial Mass the evening. The thesis propounded and defended celebrated by the most Reverend Joseph Char- was, "De Immortalitate Anipae Humanae". Mr. trand, D.D., at Marillac Seminary. The occasion John Gaughan, the defendens, ably demonstrated was the second day of the Solemn Triduum held in the thesis and then with scholastic precision de- honor of the Blessed Catherine Laboure, and to fended it against the fallacious errors and hereti- commemorate the Tercentenary of the founda- cal opinions so classically proposed by the two tion of the community of the Daughters of Char- arguens, Mr. Dart Fassbender and Mr. John Chap- ity. For three days the celebration at the Mother- linski. They are to be congratulated on the ad- house of the Sisters honored the Beata whose vir- mirable way in which they handled the thesis. tuous yet simple life was extolled in eloquent ser- The orchestra made its first appearance of the mons delivered by preachers of note. The Most season and was very well received. The incidental Reverend Bishops, by their presence at these cele- music as presented by Messrs. Stamm, Barrett, brations, testified their esteem for the Daughters Miller, and Roden, interspersed the formalities of Charity, whose great work has borne such fruit with interims of intellectual relaxation. Mr. during the three hundred years of the existence of Patrick Mullins' paper "As You Like It" furnished their community. Three hundred years in the a very enjoyable diversion to the evening's enter- service of God and the neighbor-what a glorious tainment. record! Our blessed Father, St. Vincent, must Very special interest was created by the pres- surely been with joy from his throne in glory as he ence of Fr. Brennan who was enthusiastically re- sees these successors of his first band of Daugh- ceived when he made his first formal address to ters carrying on faithfully in the work he gave the Community since assuming the Superiorship them and taught them to perform, the work so of the Barrens. Already the students have dear to his heart-charity. Hospitals, schools, learned to appreciate the helpful, encouraging, missions and orphanges! each is a jewel in the and kindly attitude of their new Superior. crown of blessings with which the community is enriched in this its tercentenary. NOVEMBER SEVENTH November the seventh was a fete of double im- PIUS X SCHOOL portance. Besides being the feast of our Blessed The students of the Pius X School of Liturgical Confrere, John Gabriel Perboyre, it was also the Music were notified last month that they had occasion of our annual Hallowe'en celebration. passed the "Periculum Magnum." Our representa- The first undertaking of the day was to ter- tives at the extension department in Saint Louis minate our novena to Blessed John Gabriel with a last summer were Messrs. J. Zimmerman, Bray, Solemn High Mass, Benediction of the Most Kingsley, C. Corcoran, Roden, McCoy, Cunning- Blessed Sacrament and veneration of the relics of ham, Barrett, Gieselman, and Zoellner. They were our saintly confrere. enrolled in the courses of Gregorian Chant, Litur- In the evening we had a movie entitled "Sher- gical Singing, Music I, Boy Choir, and Conduct- lock Holmes"-an innovation in place of the cus- ing. Each was awarded Provisional Certificates. tomary masquerade party. "Sherlock Holmes" was The Pius X Shool of Liturgical Music is the surprisingly interesting and a very pleasant pas- recognized exponent of the Solesmes method of time. After the movie we retired to the old audi- Gregorian Chant in this country. These principles torium for the annual hallowe'en celebration. The of Solesmes so well set forth by the saintly Dom refreshments were prepared by Messrs. Fox, Mocquereau are being studied by the Theologians, Flynn, Beutler and their assistants, who provided Philosophers, and Novices. us with a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. Four The De Andrein Fou Th De Ancirein Foreign Mission News A Golden Jublilee Credit to Whom- - (Continued from Page 1) Sheehan back from the gleaming marble of the Save for an occasional note this Bishop reredos. Assisting in the Sanctuary column will be devoted from now on to The admirable patience and resig- were His Excellency, the Most Reverend other than library activities. But be- nation displayed by the Bishop during John W. Shaw, D.D., Archbishop of fore the column is closed we wish to his last illness was a source of edifica- New Orleans; the Most Reverend leave here a record of that which, we tion to all that attended him. Not one Thomas J. Toolin, D.D., Bishop of Mo- feel, is the vital force in all our library word of complaint ever escaped his lips bile; several Monsignori and a large efforts. Even some of the young gen- regardless of the nature of the treat- assemblage of priests from far and near. eration here recall, what so many of the ment administered. Sister Catherine, The vast nave as well as the aisles of elders know well, the libraries of the who had charge of him, attests to his the church was filled to overflowing. Ac- past at The Barrens. Some remember, ever resigned and sometimes jocose cording to a competent witness there others have heard, of the dim cobweb- "all right, Sister" to all orders. After were about twenty-five hundred people by rooms, with weakening floors and he had been anointed he uttered the in the Church, among whom were up- high crowded stacks, and courageous sentiments that were uppermost in his wards of three hundred Sisters of Char- attempts with poor facilities, which were mind, "I am going to heaven". These ity and representatives of other religi- the libraries of other days. These be- words greatly impressed those at his ous orders in the city. The sermon, a longed to the day when The Barrens bedside and will be to them a lasting magnificent tribute, was preached by fought to subsist, when books were memorial of his wonderful character. the Very Reverend Doctor William P. lucky even to have covers. There came "A saint and martyr" sums up the esti- Barr, C.M., Rector of the Kenrick Semi- a brighter day, the inevitable fruition mation in which the Bishop is held by nary, St. Louis. of a courage which would not stop. the Sisters and Doctors of the hos- In the evening a civic reception was There were two confreres ready then pital. tendered to Sister Stanislaus on the with'ingenuity and strength; and so The Christians manifested their ven- grounds of the Hospital. On a stage the dreams which had oft seemed so eration for the Bishop by their continu- erected for the occasion sat the humble futile came true. A better library was ous visits and prayers while the body SDaughter of St. Vincent, surrounded by established by these two, by Fathers R. lay in state in the hospital. One of all that was most representative of the Power and J. Finney. the Bishop's orphan girls, who works at political, professional and social life of Since that day the library has con- the hospital, exhibited her loyalty by New Orleans. tinued to grow. New difficulties faced kneeling beside the bed and fanning We regret that lack of space forbids it, chiefly the lack of trained librarians. the body thruout the whole day. Such us to give a full and detailed description But it continued to collect good books, a display of sorrow and veneration of the ceremonies of that evening,-the and continued to grow, because back of could not be other than edifying. speeches, the testimonials, the rich and it always was the encouragement, the At Poyang the remains were met by wonderful gifts. There is, however, one foresight, and the material aid of one several thousands who walked in pro- presentation, which we feel we must al- man. Today we have at last librarians cession 'to the church amid the con- lude to. This was the granting, on the trained well in the science, who are tinual roar of firecrackers set off in part of the Louisiana State University bending all their efforts to make every honor of the Bishop by the shopkeepers, of a Diploma conferring on Sister cource of information immediately ac- many of them pagans. The soldiers' Stanislaus a Degree which the Univer- cessible to any student who can thumb band, fifty or sixty policemen in full sity, with the concurrence of the State a library file. And they, as well as dress, and a representative of the Man- Legislature created especially and everyone else who knows the growth darin also participated in the proces- solely for Sister Stanislaus Malone,- of the work, feel a, deep and constant sion. The route was lined with people the degree of "Doctor of Universal gratitude to the one man who has three and four rows deep. Such de- Charity". Followed the reading of al- stood quietly and efficiently back of monstrations are a positive proof of the most innumerable messages and tele- every good move, of every attempt to love and esteem in which the Bishop grams of congratulation to the jubi-, advance. If We are seeing at last the was held by those of his flock and even larian, prominent among which were a appearance of a scientific file and or- those not of it. telegram from the Governor of Loui- der in this department, it is due in large A lock of hair and the medals taken siana, a personal letter from President part to him. Whatever triumph the from the Bishop's neck were forwarded Roosevelt and two separate cablegrams future holds will rest on the foundation to his dear Mother. from our Holy Father, Pope Pius XI. he supplied. So we are happy to ex- press our acknowledgment and grati- Dodging the Reds Truly a magnificent celebration of a glorious event, and wherever one tude, to him-to Father "Joe" Finney Due to the interference from the Red moved through the crush of celebrators of The Barrens. marauders many little mission posts' one heard the common sentiment had to be left without visits from the voiced by every lip: "And she deserves THERE COMES A CHANGE priests. Father Barbato, C.M., thus out- every bit of it". The students of St. wits them. When he heard that sol- From time to time the routine of Mary's Seminary, Perryville,-at many by some start- diers were going into the country to times and in many ways beneficiaries of seminary life is broken disperse small bands of Reds, Father ling anouncement or notice on the the generosity of the "Doctor of Uni- an announce- Barbato decided to follow close on the versal Charity",-desire also to murmur bulletin board. Such heels of the soldiers. As the soldiers their little word of acclaim and con- ment was posted on the morning of the "Did you see the new moved from one place to another, so gratulation to their "big sister", and to 19th of October. immediately became the moved Father Barbato. In this manner wish her with all the fervor of their list of jobs?" of the hour. That they were with the soldiers as a smoke screen he hearts; "Intende, prospere, procede question et instead of was able to visit many neglected spots. regna". to be changed every month at the midyear, spread, in a short time, Next! ! throughout the house. After the ex- Father Fred Lewis has created a Sympathy citement died down the usual round sensation with a profuse display of gold of congratulations which the confreres We wish to extend our very deep- recently acquired from the dentist. The never deny the new officers, followed. sympathy to Mr. Vincent Smith on the glitter of gold caught the eye of the The retiring officers were praised for the death of his brother who had been or- Chinese lads and fascinated them. One interest they manifested for the com- dained priest to the Carmelite Order rather bold fellow nonchalantly asked, mon good during their short tenure of only last June. "Does your family own a gold mine?" office. By this change all will have an opportunity to serve in the more im- On the Firing Line The Orchestra portant offices. Thus they will be able Father W. Dunker, last year's re- (Continued from Page 1.) to taste of the valuable experience cruit, accompanied Father Moore on an appearances, something new and novel which accompanies them. eight day Mission and received some will be offered for the amusement of In the new order of things we are first-hand experience. Besides hearing the student body. With respect to our happy to acknowledge the excellent a few confessions Father Dunker spent music, we heartily and gratefully thank work Mr. Mullarkey is doing as the his time observing, or more correctly, Mr. Schorn, who thru his brother-in- new administrator of the kitchen de- "batting out". law, is keeping us supplied with music. partment. Pt An&m C

Volume 4 Perryville, Missouri, January 1934. Number 4 CHINA BOUND To the distant province of Kiangsi in far-off China another little band of Vincentian missionaries is about to set sail. On January 27th Fathers James Lewis and Charles Quinn will bid this country adieu. They are our loyal and devoted confreres. We wish them every success and happiness.

Father Lewis Father Quinn China is not a new experience for Father Lewis. St. Vincent's School at Los Angeles was the In 1923 with Frs. Coyle and Altenberg he volun- scene of Father Quinn's early education. After teered his services for the Foreign Mission field. completing his preparatory course at the Cape in Leaving the Cape, the scene of his labors and suc- 1923 he entered the Novitiate. He pronounced cess as prefect, he gave his heart and soul to the his Holy Vows in 1925 and in the following year Chinese mission. In 1928, weakened and en- went to the University of Dallas to become a feebled from injuries he received in a combat with member of the faculty. In 1929 he was sent to Chinese soldiers; he returned to the "States". His St. Thomas Seminary in Denver to continue his weakened condition did not permit him to return Theology course. He returned to the Barrens in to China sooner. 1930. In October 1931 he was ordained and went Father Lewis was born on July 16, 1890, to Rome to study for the Doctorate in Theology to at Prince Edward Island, Canada. He made prepare himself for teaching in our Seminary in his studies at St. Vincent's College in Los China. Angeles and at St. Mary's Sem- Father Quinn was prominent in inary in Perryville. In June 1919 all students activities. In athletics, he was ordained to the holy priest- entertainments, and studies, suc- hood. APP Y cess was his. CHRISTMAS H BASKET BALL On the same note as the first N SVYi -AAR The basket ball season opened a Christmas, commenced this Christ- few weeks ago and the opening mas in anniversary at the Bar- game was such a surprise to all, rens: "Venite, Adoremus." As the all our that it would be an exceedingly shepherds responded to the angelic tend t( a our egregious error to let it pass un- choir; so we responded to the stu- readers c»ur sinc:ere wish heralded. Since it was the initial dent choristers. They adored God game of the season everyone ex- veiled in weak, human form; we that the)y may enjoy a pected it to be rather slow. Such, adored Him hidden 'neath the sa- however, was not the case; on the cramental bread. To the shep- blessed, happy andpros- contrary it was full of excitement God has shown perous and fast play. herds and to us lew Ye His Omnipotence and His Love.s .ar. The main characteristic of the Three o'clock saw us rising to at- game was the systematized pass- tend Mass and receive Holy Com- ing of both teams, but particularly munion. Immediately after the between Messrs. Yager and E. third Mass, we-Students and Novices-gathered Cashman. As a matter of fact it was to this to greet each other with that ancient greeting: speedy combination that the victory of the game Merry Christmas. The bell! It is time for the was due. On the opposing side, Messrs. Moynihan Solemn Mass; celebrated by our Very Reverend and McDonnell worked very smoothly and for a Visitor, Fr. Flavin, and assisted by Rev. Mr. Wat- time it looked as if they might bring their team to terson, as Deacon, and Rev. Mr. Thompson, as a victory, but alas, they did not take into consider- Subdeacon. The "Holy Night" and "Venite", the ation the diminutive Mr. D. Flynn who proved his sermon of Fr. Brennan, the evident faith of the congregation in the reception of the Eucharist: worth by sinking no less than three baskets. all combined to create in us the Spirit of the new- Mr. Chaplinski, playing center, was an important born King. Benediction followed the mass; and factor in the passing system of his team and the early morning program closed with the sing- Mr. W. Flynn played his usual good game at ing of "Gesu Bambino." guard. All in all, it was a good game and it Breakfast began with the Superior's wish: augurs well for a successful season. Since then Merry Christmas. The day progressed in peace: and joy: such as filled the heart of the Mother of several games have been played and the enthu- the infant this day. siasm at the present is very sportive. Two The De Andrein Tw The_De Ancire World News. Province News Syria. Los Angeles. This year marks the twenty-fifth Fr. McDonnell has been doing won- anniversary of the erection of a re- derful work in Los Angeles. He re- markable statue to Our Lady of the cently gave a lecture at the Reli- Miraculous Medal on the summit of gion Forum of the University of South- Mount Libano. The figure of Our Lady ern California. This forum is a study extends its radiant hands over the top Among the Annals for January. of some of the religious groups in of the mountains and the crowns of the America; their historical background, numberless cedars. Far from this spot, distinctive teachings, and contributions many miles away situated in the Ita- January 1, 1933 to 'the religious thoughts of the times. lian Alps, stands another statue over- Report this a. m. Entertainment at It consists of a series of lectures looking mountains and trees. This is a two o'clock at which Mr. Kenneally, by leading representatives of organized beautiful figure of Our Lady of the the Spirit of Christmas Week, reads religious groups in Southern California. Snows with arms outstreched in bless- the Log. Well done, Bill. The week's Father McDonnell's lecture on the ing and protection. best play,-"Duped," with Mr. Rich- "Catholic Program" was broadcast ardson directing. We'll miss you next over Ningpo, China. station KFAC. At the broadcast there Christmas week, Richie. were about eighty persons present, The Apostolic Vicariate of Ningpo has January 2, 1933 mostly ministers. His talk covered a sub-prefecture in which is located Father O'Malley returns from Cape a number of points dealing with the city of Taishun with 185,000 inha- in time to turn out the lights. the Church's access to the individual bitants not one of which number has thru the sacramental system ever been baptized. Bishop Defebvre January 6, 1929. thereby Mr. Guyot runs a splinter into his attending to the links in order to C. M., has sent a native priest, Father make -the chain stronger; also the Sing, C. M., to commence the work of ankle. January 8, 1924. works of charity thru various organiza- evangelization. This zealous confrere tions and the work of justice by study writes that he reached Taishun after Mr. Theriac takes charge of the culinary department. Good eats. of economics and ethics in the field of a journey of four days of the most dif- philosophy and theology. A few days ficult 'travel over inaccessible moun- Priests take seconds on soup for the after the broadcast Fr. McDonnell re- tains and swift rivers. He won the first time in the history of the institu- ceived a letter of thanks and con- heart of one of the officials of the tion. January gratulations from Mr. Bruce R. Bax- town, a young man of twenty-seven 12, 1931. ter, Dean of 'the School of Religion at who at once undertook the study of Messrs. S. Dunker, Paul Lloyd and the University of Southern California. catechism. Even before baptism this Fred Lewis are called in to see Father Fr. McDonell is also Chaplain of the extraordinary convert is doing the Barr and are informed that they have Newman Club of the University. There work of an apostle speaking every- been chosen for China. Several others are about three hundred Catholics at- where of the new religion. are disappointed that they, too, have tending the University. It is the India. not been chosen. Chaplain's duty to preside at their The majority of the Catholic mission January 13, 1922 monthly meetings and to give them centers of India have an arrangement Catholic Students' Mission Crusade lectures; recently he has arranged which corresponds to the Forty Hours Unit commenced. The officers elected to have Mass said on First Fridays Devotion of our country. Thus the are: Mr. Connell, President; Mr. Prin- over at the U. S. C. at the Newman faithful in India have the opDortunitv deville, Vice-President; and Mr. Sher- Club. to demonstrate their love for their lock, Secretary-treasurer. Cape Girardeau. Eucharistic Lord in the Solemn Exposi- January 15, 1933. Father Coupal's Mission at St. Vin- tion of the Blessed Sacrament. The cent's Church met with much success. Vincentian central house at Kattuck Corporal Torriblo, at one time mem- ber of the Trinidad Mission Unit, A great number of Catholics were is the mother of fourteen sub-stations brought back to the fold and many in the district. pushed Rich Mathews thru one of the of intense activity stair-way windows, figuring that that Protestants have been deeply interested Madagascar. was one way of getting rid of a pane. in the Catholic religion. In Miary the Rev. J. Chilauet, C, M., Leave the Terrible alone after this, Fr. Overberg recently gave the an- has recently blessed a new church of Hermit! nual retreat at St. Vincent's College. which he is likewise pastor and archi- January 19, 1928. Chicago. throughout the house tect. At the ceremony over 350 natives Typewriters DePaul University football team has received Holy Communion. Ten trucks are busy today with Father Gregory's received much recognition from the and numberless bicycles transported many history papers. And there are Many a bold leading football critics of the country. a great number of people of the Vicar- other typings, too. In his list of the leading Catholic foot- iate of Tulear. The parishes in this plagarism is concocted and executed, formerly of No- lot of a stu- ball teams, Stuhldreher, Vicariate generally include an area no doubt. But such is the tre Dame's "Four Horsemen", placed of from one hundred to two hundred dent. of miles. January 20, 1931. DePaul in fifth place-"because and fifty their power and ability". DePaul went Daughters of Charity also labor The Tower bell fails to ring as Brother thru its schedule undefeated and tied in Madagascar. The Sister Superior Fred had sprained an ankle. Some only once. of the dispensary at Farafangana rose; the more wise remain abed. Bell writes of the daily duties of the Sisters. ringer is among 'the latter-hence no Perryville. The Daughters loaded with a good 5:25 bell. Father Levan takes out his We were very happy to welcome the supply of medicines and food go to watch . . looks . . repeats same . . again many confreres who paid us a visit pay visits to the surrounding villages. repeats . . takes out glasses . .. . puts during the Christmas holidays. They distribute gratuitously among the them on . . again looks at watch. Among the visitors were: Frs. Flavin, sick and very poor their stock of gifts, Prayers commence. Mr. Darling, at Barr, P. Finney, Feltz, Abbott and conquering the hearts of the unbeliev- the behest of the Director, arouses the Dundas from St. Louis; Fr. Reis from ing people so that little by little the sleepers. Chicago; Fr. Coyne from Denver; Frs. natives allow the Sisters to instruct January 21, 1928. Gr. O'Malley, Monahan, Kuchler, P. and them in the truths of religion Preparations for test. Philosophers O'Malley, Daspit, Phoenix from the of kind- thus save their souls by means appear not to be heavily burdened. Cape. ex- ness to the body. The old people Their yokes are light; but heavy days Reverend George Tolman returned hort their children to be baptized and are coming by and by. from Rome in time to be present for to remain faithful to the commands of Christmas holidays. Father Tol- work of January 26, 1924 the the true religion. Thus the man spent two years abroad working the Sisters is very difficult but at the Aeroplane took up passengers this same time is most satisfactory in the morning. Brother Walter and Father for a degree in Theology. Welcome knowledge that God is being taught Platisha among the lucky ones who back to the Barrens. and loved by the natives. did not get sick. (Continued on Page 4.) January, 1934 Three January, 193 Thre PLAYS hlpePre. l brr i*U Christmas Evening let it be at the expense of our arms Let us love God, but That's the Thans a comedy written by J. M. and in the sweat of our brow. - St. Vincent de Paul hat Gethanks Mullarkey. The prologue Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of opens in one of Iowa's worst the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. hotels where Mr. Maxwell, (Mr. Mullen), a Kan- Subscription: 15c. per copy; $1.00 per year (nine issues). sas ink manufacturer is suffering from an at- Editor ------V. D. Smith, C. M. tack of ptomaine poisoning and is being dosed Assistant Editor ------C. Corcoran, C. M. and tended by a theatrical manager, Bob Grant, Assistant Editor - - !- - - J. Lehane, C. M. apparently an unscrupulous foreflusher (Mr. Mul- Business Manager - - - - - J. Murphy, C. M. larkey). In gratitude, Maxwell brings 'good old CONTRIBUTORS Bob' back with him to his home in Hutchinson where Bob promptly settles himself for a good G. Guyot D. Fassbender wear out his welcome, J. Battle W. Ready long stay. He proceeds to the family's patience, and his pal's L. Fox B. McCoy clothes. At length George, an adopted son of the Maxwells, R. Matthews F. Zimmermann (Mr. E. Rebenack) concocts a plan by which he A TRIBUTE TO BISHOP SHEEHAN gets rid of Grant and opens the way to his own ambitions. The plan is this: he finances Grant in By Bishop Clere Renaud, C. M. a theatrical venture in which he will feature Jer- Of the many splendid compliments paid to the ry, the elder son, (Mr. Stamm) who happens to memory of the late Bishop none is more to be be a worshiper at the shrine of the inexorable mis- tress, Art, valued than this from his former Superior, Prede- and who considers the prospect of working in his cessor as Vicar Apostolic of Kiangsi, and Conse- father's ink business as a sorry way to spend the springtime of life. In the third crator, the Most Reverend Louis Clerc Renaud, C. M. He writes from France: act Grant and Jerry return from a successful tour to play the home town. Grant has proven himself "The death of His Excellency, Bishop Sheehan, a better fellow than we thought, an able manager, was to me a great and sorrowful surprise, wholly has piloted Jerry into a big movie contract, and ignorant as I was of his illness. When I conse- when Jerry and his double dealing pal (Mr. T. crated him on July 14, 1929, he was not yet 41 Barrett) cut him out in the end, we are more in- years of age, young, saintly, and giving promise clined to sympathize than laugh at his misfor- of a loner and fruitful apostolate. Both he and tune. The other brother, Albert, (Mr. Roden) a Father Misner, who came with him, loved China youth dripping with the joie de vivre, aspires to and the Chinese. So well did they apply them- be a gridiron hero and tho possessed of everything selves to the study of the language that a few necessary in the way of grit, brains and will months after their arrival Father Misner was able power is noticeably short on brawn. The wife is take over the direction of the Grand Seminary to Mr. Cannon. Mr. J. Cashman, the small town while Father Sheehan took charge of the district doctor, fills his part admirably. Mr. McDonnell, of Tao-Chow where he founded the great estab- the bell-hop, crowds some heavy acting into his of the Daughters of Charity. lishment big moment in the prologue. "Father Sheehan was blessed with a big heart. The Christians of the district soon learned this Wednesday Afternoon and loved him for it. Whenever the children saw MinrlTe .. .. this year was a two piece af- him coming, with a cry, "Here is Father," they eMinstrel fair written by Messrs. Clark and would run to meet him, knowing that he usually D. Flynn. The prologue was based on a story by O. had some candy for them. The missionaries were R. Cohen; the scene being Peters' Lyric Theatre affable with all classes of people. This was espe- in Mobile just a few minutes before the curtain. cially shown when their residence was occupied by Epic Peters (D. Flynn) is experiencing some dif- soldiers. Others were unable to endure such ficulty in handling his temperamental performers. neighbors, but Bishop Sheehan accommodated Finally, matters are straightened out, and the himself and no doubt it was his presence that curtain rises on Peters' Minstrel. Mr. Clark, who saved the residence a number of ransackings. arranged the music, showed a preference for bal- "I cannot recall all the trials he was called upon lads of a mature vintage, rather than for raw to endure when he assumed the direction of his stuff which has not stood the test of time. The vicariate-bandits, Bolshevists, soldiers. Two songs were tuneful, well rendered, by Messrs. missionaries of St. Columban's to whom I had con- Tom Barrett, Mullarkey, Stamm, Miller, Clark, fided the district of Kien Chang were killed by the Steel, Vandenburg, Mullen and Durbin. Mr. Tom bandits, the first, Father Leonard, three days af- Mahoney has the distinction of introducing elocu- ter the consecration of Bishop Sheehan; the sec- tion into the minstrel in his rendition of Mysteri- ond, Father Tierney, the Superior, died of under- ous Mose, with back-drop, orchestra and light ef- nourishment after six months in prison. fects. The jokes were for the most part up to par, "The continual troubles, alarms, occupations of considering this has been a bad year for colored the residence, the uncertainty of what the next jokes . . . . after all the old ones are the best. day would bring and the constant anguish of Messrs. Rebenack and D. Flynn filled out the re- heart certainly shortened his days. Truly, Bis- maining seats in the circle, around Mr. Mullarkey, hop Sheehan is dead in the fight, 'his arms in his traditional interlocutor. hands'." (Continued on Page 4.) Four, The De Andrein Fou I ~ __ Th De Andre in PLAYS Foreign Mission Review. * Redintegratio Barrensis * (Continued from Page 3.) Perusing the events of the foreign (From the Journal of the late Very Friday Night missions during the past year, we Rev. Thomas J. Weldon, C. M.) "THREE a comedy written and discover some that are worth recall- Jan. 9, 1888:-Thos. J. Weldon, C. M., WISE directed by Mr. Gerard ing. In the beginning of the year arrived at the Seminary, Perryville at FOOLS" Stamm. The play concerns 1933 we find the two new mission- 8:30 p. m., having come in a hack three successful, crabby old aries, Fathers W. Dunker and T. from St. Vincent's College, Cape Gir- gentlemen, a financier, doctor and Smith, well established in the in- ardeau, Mo. judge who have lived together the past terior of China. The entire trip was The Very Rev. Visitor, Thos. J. thirty years, having been jointly dis- flled with events quite memorable. Smith, C. M., was at the Seminary, appointed in love early in life. Their Their introduction to Chinese cus- with Rev.'s. Dan'l. McCarthy, D. D. humdrum existence is rudely interrupt- toms made a lasting impression. Leyden, Chas. Remillon, Jas. A. Foley ed by the appearance of a dashing Their first bus ride is not easily for- and Wm. Barnwell, priests, and Rev's. young athlete (Mr. Stamm) who has gotten considering the description of Jas. A. Hoover and Stephen Paul Hu- been willed to them by the selfsame the driver given by Father Dunker: ber, Deacons. lady who jilted all three in youth. He "He keeps his righl hand on the The Deacons teach at the little involves himself in compromising cir- horn and the left foot on the gas school, over which Fr. Barnwell pre- cumstances, after having wrought a and away he goes." sides. Rev. D. McCarthy is Superior decided change for the better among A few months later, April, Father and Procurator. Rev. Thos. J. Weldon the old men. Of course, things Smith, seeing the abundance of appointed assistant Superior and Pro- straighten themselves out in the third natural ice, took to himself the curator with charge of the books. Rev. act to the delight of all. The play is thought of having ice cream, a deli- Jas. A. Foley appointed Assistant Pro- built about the eccentric financier (Mr. cacy noted in China for its absence. curator to look after farms and work- T. Mahoney) who is violently opposed With a ifreezer improvised from a men. to changing his mode of life for any- gallon tin can, a paddle, and a none The little school, opened Dec. 8, 1886, one. To his comedy, the doctor (Mr. too excellent handle, and about an has now twenty-one pupils-fine young Flynn, D.) plays a sort of stooge, by hour's work, he converted a mix- fellows, who receive a full college providing him opportunities to lose ture of powdered milk, cocoa, eggs, course in the old Seminary building. his temper. Mr. Mathews plays the sugar, and other ingredients, into a Their dormitory is in the same build- part of the football coach who depends rather unpalatable concoction. ing, but their dining-hall is in the on Young Fairchild to win his games building north of it,-the brick dwell- and is therefore keenly interested in Probably the greatest event of the ing of the priests, whose dining-hall him. Benny Suratt, an escaped con- year for Father S. Dunker was his is at the west end of the same floor, vict (Mr. Meteye) in attempting to as- appendicitis operation. After the with kitchen between. During the sassinate the Judge, (Mr. Battle) steps usual time of convalescence he was past year the place has been cleaned up into a police trap set by Inspector again on his feet and no doubt generally; buildings renovated, fences Poole (Mr. Whooley) and his myr- grateful for the rest. repaired, new ones raised, ground midons, (Messrs. C. Murphy and L. leveled, etc., etc. Walsh). Among others, who appear Bishop Sheehan's sudden death in The old church, built in 1832-34, is in third act is Mr. J. Murphy, the the midst of his many labors is a still in good preservation, the frescoing victimized father of Young Fairchild, complete, if saddening, fulfillment in the sanctuary and over the two who had been framed by Suratt. of the perfect missionary motto-"to principal side-altars, the Passion Altar Messrs. C. Corcoran, Sharpe and spend and be spent." To the list of and St. Vincent's, being still fresh- Ready play the part of three butlers, Vincentians who have joyously given looking and attractive. In the towers who bustle about noiselessly, add a up all for the sake of the foreign mis- and in some other few places the soft very definite effect to play. ,sions we must add Bishop Sheehan. stone has given way; and the plaster Typical scene: Findley, the enraged Like the founder of the Vincentians in on the inside walls, laid on without uncle telling Dr. Gaunt how he will America, Blessed Felix De Andreis, the lathing, is falling off in many places. give his wayward nephew such talk- Bishop gave up all, friends, parents, Still, the old building is solid and its ing-to as will scourge the offending and home, in order to pass his life on interior devotional and pleasing, espe- Adam out of him once and for all. foreign soil. cially its large, well-lighted, neatly- arranged Sanctuary. New Years Afternoon. The establishment of the "Clet Cor- respondence Guild" is another mile- Father Leo Moore thus epitomizes "THE written by Mr. W. J. stone in an endeavor to have frequent GORILLA", Kenneally. The play Christmas in China: "Christmas here and close relationship with the men for the pagan does not exist; but it is opens with a prologue in the field afar. The thought of the in which Dr. Lund, (the author) ex- a big church day for the Christians. happiness that a letter brings to its For us in the parish it is three days plains the circumstances surrounding recipient should be reward enough for the drama. The time is the Eve of the of confessions. With none too well those at home who are engaged in this instructed people, hearing confessions Great War, an epidemic of cholera good work. has fastened the city of New York in is pretty much a man's job. A whole deadly grip, baffling her most skillful Early in the fall, after several pile of prudence, patience, and other physicians. Among these latter is Dr. months of negotiations, the rehabilita- factors are necessary to turn them Lund, an eminent scientist and re- tion of the residence and church of out one by one and not get mad." search worker, his sole interest. Poyang was accomplished. The place Nevertheless, there are indications had been in the possession of the sol- Province News. that Dr. Lund is somewhat mentally diers for approximately two years, and (Continued from Page 2.) unbalanced. His associates are first, was none the better for the treatment Kenrick. Solomon Grundy, (P. Mullins), 'the son received. Windows broken, pictures Reynolds has been appointed of a wealthy Jew whom Lund tutors in destroyed, and part of the altar railing Father director of the medicine; Harlem, his colored handy gone, were a few of the damages ef- as assistant spiritual man (A. Durbin); Toby, a gangster fected. With the necessary interior students. (G. Egan) who happened to make repairs the church was again restored St. Louis. Lund's acquaintance through a mutual to a respectable condition. Father Barr was Deacon of Honor friend. The doctor is hard at his ex- at the consecration of Bishop Winkle- periments when an escaped gorilla Corcoran, R. Unlike other plays of man. Fr. C. McCarthy is sponsoring crosses his path, and presents the this type, the Gorilla has the redeem- a monthly novena to Our Lady of the madman with a solution to his prob- ing feature of plausibility. It is fre- Miraculous Medal to be given at St. lems. The principals are excellent, quently humorous, never absurd, and Vincent's Church. well chosen; the supporting cast, good. yet blood curdling enough for the most Among these: Dr. Ryan, a ruddy faced rabid. Appreciation. physician; Mr. Winslow, a lawyer (J. Characteristic scene: Solomon trying To Mr. R. Schorn, C. M., we extend Brosnan); the robot, (J. Graham); the his hypnotic powers on an unwilling our thanks for his great interest in ob- title role is handled expertly by Mr. colored servant. taining "music" for the orchestra, etc. Volume 4 Perryville, Missouri, February 1934. Number 5

WORLD NEWS PROVINCE NEWS

Rome. CHICAGO The capture of Father James Anselmo, C. M., of Address. the vicariate of Kianfu, China, by the communist Fr. Michael J. O'Connell, vice-president of De- bandits brings to 29 the total of missionaries in Paul University, gave an address recently at the Kiangsi province alone who have been victims Forum of the National Catholic Alumni Federa- during the last ten years. Of these 29, five were tion in Chicago. Taking as his subject, "The murdered. From Kianfu, Father Anselmo's Moral Aspects of the Vote," Fr. O'Connell stressed vicariate, 13 missionaries have been captured and the importance of the vote, "since this nation of three put to death. The Missions of Kiangsi are ours was founded and its independence gained on staffed by the Italian, French and American Vin- the issue of the right to vote." centians while the Irish Missionaries of St. Colum- Religion and Science. ban were assigned a new field here in 1932. In a convincing article which appeared in the Colombia, South America. Chicago Tribune a short time ago, Fr. A. P. The German Review "The Katholischen Mis- Schorsch of DePaul University took to task our sionen" writes that in the Prefecture of Arauca modern philosophers and scientists for scoffing at are counted about 26,000 poor, some hundreds of the idea that no God is possible because His ex- Indians among the natives being included in this. istence cannot be determined by experimentation. number. For the spiritual needs of these people Fr. Schorsch clearly showed them in his article there are eight Vincention priests, distributed in Lnat they will never be able to discover His ex- four residences. Supporting the fatigues of the istence by this method. He pointed out that our Missions are the Daughters of Charity, who espe- knowledge of astronomy, biology and geology is no cially devote themselvas to the education of the result of experimentation, but of study; that much young women. of our science is only an inference; inference, Cuenca, Spain. for example, which forces us to conclude electrici- The Feast of the Epiphany at the Seminary of ty exists although it cannot be seen. Fr. Schorsch St. Paul, the Scholasticate of the Madrid Province strikes a death blow at the scientific scoffers by of the Community, was celebrated by special fes- showing that God is the sole Cause for producing tivities which included a presentation of a play any chain of causes bringing about the existence "The Divine Impatience". The Bishop presided of the world. and over a thousand people from the town were Retreat. participants in the festivities. The annual Retreat for members of all the de- Japan. partments of DePaul University was held on the last three days of January. In a recent Fr. John M. Conroy, publication of "Les Missions des C.M., S.T.D., member of the Uptown Liberal Arts Lazarists" there is a report to the effect that sev- College Faculty and head of the department of eral Daughters of Charity have embarked for Ja- History, conducted the exercises. All Catholic pan in order to establish there the first foundation members were required to attend, and the non- of the family of St. Vincent de Paul. Catholic members of the student body were in- India. vited. The Doctors Paul Tobar, P. Valentine, Varona Astronomy. and F. Oses sailed from the port of Marseilles on On January 16th, Fr. McHugh of DePaul Uni- January 3rd. After having studied medicine and versity, gave a very instructive and interesting surgery for the past two years in London, they talk on, "Relativity and Its Latest Developments hope to make themselves by reason of these stu- in the Field of Astronomy." Having reviewed the dies, more useful in their ministry among the arguments for and against relativity, Fr. McHugh pagans. stated his own theory: that the true explanation Kao-Nan, China. of the fact of relativity in space and time lay in M. Theron, C. M., writes the following of P. Kin, an injection of advanced geometry into the ob- C. M., Chinese priest and his successor in the jective world. A member of the Royal Astronomi- direction of the Kao-Nan district: "Not only has cal Society, Fr. McHugh has been famous in he conserved the Catholic population from pagan scientific circles since his observation of Halley's influences, but he has given a great impulse to the Comet. work already done. At Easter he distributed 300 Academy. Communions. He formed an association for Fr. R. Vohs has succeeded Fr. Lewis as Prefect Catholic Action which explains the Catholic Doc- of Discipline at DePaul Academy. trine to pagans and catechumens." (Continued on Page 3) Two The De Andrein

MISCELLANEOUS LO ER PHILOSOPHERS ON PARADE Basket ball is in flower and with it there buds out many "These are the times that try men's a brilliant speci- souls." These words emanated from the men. Notable on the floor is Mr. Veith; august personage calm and suave at all times he never of none other than lets his heart run away with his head- the inimitable Thomas; Stanton. or his feet. Mr. Bill To what these vocalizations had Flynn, too, man- reference it is not difficult to ima- ages to banish puns long enuf to enter gine. the fray. (I wonder why they don't February. Perhaps they were the outward take down the standards and call it soc- expression of intense emotion occa- cer). As referee there are few to equal February 1, 1921. sioned by the assignment of only forty- Mr. Thomas Cahill returned from the five philosophy propositions embracing Mr. Rich Matthews. He admits never a matter of-well having taken the trouble to read the Cape today since Father Gregory is to of pages, or seventy- rules take his place. eight Pedagogy quizzes involving the of the game but every now and deepest mental concentration, or again, then he calls a foul just to keep up February 2, 1927. perhaps thirty-nine Scripture questions. appearances. Basket ball is the best Mr. Martinez comes home from the entertainment It takes a true philosopher to laugh in we have during this sea- city without Mr. Hug who was to have the face of all this; to remark as Mr. son of the year. met him at the station. Roche so succinctly put it, "Oh, it's Under the able direction of Mr. Dennis February 5, 1933. all kinda funny". But then variety is Flynn, vice-president of the Catholic the spice of life, and happenings of Father Dundas sings the High Mass this nature are not very frequent but Student's Mission Crusade and drama- for the first time since his arrival here. tic director without equal of St. Mary's, they do bring into the life of a philo- a play is being produced. He is writing February 6, 1906. sopher that bright ray of sunshine the drama himself and expects the Free morning for the novices. They which is ever appreciated. whole hearted cooperation of the cast went to the grove and skated until in its staging. Mr. Flynn has ac- eleven o'clock. In addition to their being natural quired wide-spread fame from the February 8, 1921. philosophers, Messrs. Bagen, Clarence comedy "Music Hath Harms" in the Murphy and Thomas Mahoney are also Flynn & Clark Minstrel arrangement. Father Hueber gives an illustrated natural actors, of no mean ability. We are expecting great things from lecture on Denmark and Sweden. They demonstrated their Thespian this promising light. It is rumored that February 13, 1906. abilities very aptly and successfully Mr. Vandenburg is starred as the hero during the holiday season. Mr. Bagen and that Mr. James Graham (of robot First year Latin class on the novi- tiate, taught by Father Martin, starts will be remembered for his character- fame) forms another of the chief at- istic portrayal of "Alii" the German- tractions. the translation of Zigliara. Father Fin- ney is to take the class as Father Mar- Negro drummer in the Minstrel. Mr. A new sport is gradually gaining tin left for the Petite where he will Murphy made his debut in the "Three ascendency at the Barrens-hunting and take over Father McGuire's place. Wise Fools", depicting vengeance and trapping. And have we trappers! the strong arm of the law. Although he Messrs. Lang and Winn are among the February 14, 1923. had little to say, true philosopher that foremost. Scarcely a day in the late At about four a. m. the whole com- he is, he made every utterance of his fall and early winter passed that we muntiy arose and went out to see the "say" count. Since the spirit of Christ- did not see both of them out to inspect Novices' Recreation Hall burn down: mas week was literally embodied in Mr. the traps. They brought back every- Solemn Mass and distribution of ashes Mahoney it is very difficult to deter- thing from rhizopods to an Aard-vark. at eight o'clock. mine in what role he starred, it suf- But cui bono? After the skins were February 15, 1922. fices to say that he was "all things in cured and stretched some itinerant all". Knight-of-the-road absconded with Longest repose in the history of the them. Senor Winn is almost white institution-quite by accident. We In every line of endeavor the philoso- headed by this, while trapper Lang sleep until six-thirty. phers are worthy of note. Whether it maintains that a bird in the hand is February 16, 1921. be in the field of 'theatrics, sports, or still worth two in the bush. The pool series comes to an end with any thing similar they are ready to Messrs. Cannon and Theriac in first demonstrate their prowess. Among the A word of thanks must be rendered place; Messrs. Garvey and G. O'Malley ardent devotees of that ancient, thrill- Miss Dorothy Mullen, sister of Mr. in second place; and Messrs. Brannan ing, and perilous game called "ping- Gerald Mullen, C. M., not only for and Schmucker drawing for the booby pong", the name of one William Flynn the many favors she has rendered the prize. The former reecived the prize. heads the list. He is famous for his students in the past, but more especially back-hand slashes and in-famous for for courtesies extended during the February 17, 1927. his humorous retorts. It is difficult to Christmas holidays all of which contri- A well-rendered program. Mr. Hug's determine whether he has won more buted to make our Yule-tide a success. speech was especially good. All the games by his skill or whether his op- fiery blood of the Southland rang forth ponents have given up under the bar- Our country, laboring in the throes in his oration. Father Furlong left for rage of puns which have assailed them. of depression, ought to have a look at the Cape where ,he is to put on a per- our seminary prosperity. On the formance for the boys this evening. no- The numerous scalpings that have vitiate it presents itself chiefly in the February 20, 1908. been perpetrated in the past few days form of Messrs. Gagnepain and Drozda. With permission of the Superior the are indicative of the fact that Mr. The former of these two gentlemen is Novices have a candy pull this after- John Murphy has taken up the Normal slowly realizing the adage: "as broad as noon. Prcbability Curve in earnest. it is long", while the latter, not attend- February 22, 1920. ing to proportion, is concentrating Very Reverend Visitor, Father Mus- The very picture of longevity, health on simple and pure weight. On the son, and Father Lavelle back from St. Scholasticate we are replete with spe- and happiness is Mr. Milton Shuff. He Louis. Father Lavelle says that Messrs. attributes it to his indefatigable appli- cimens; Mr. Jerry Mullen with his Her- Garvey and Cannon are in bed at the culean-like frame and gondola-like cation to study, intense physical exer- foundations. Then there is Mr. William hospital but are doing well. cise and plenty of good sound rest. Powers, now getting so corpulent that February 23, 1924. he is suffering from indecision: when Mission unit holds meeting and elects he starts to shave, (if he ever starts), Messrs. Cannon and McDonnell as dele- for a mission in La Salle . . . Novices he does not know which chin to begin gates to attend Crusade Pageant in St. finish making the program for this to shave first. Do not misunderstand Louis. evening's entertainment. me. We have our depression models February 24, 1920. February 28, 1906. too; but after all we cannot everyone The usual repose on Monday morn- The entire house was off today to go of us be strong. ing, during Lent. Father Hueber leaves skating. February, 1934 Three February, 193 Thre PROVINCE NEWS Zh e nP xt n (Continued from Page 1.) Let us love God, but let it be at the expense of our arms Victorious DePaul. and in the sweat of our brow. - St. Vincent de Paul DePaul's football team enjoyed an undefeated season and thus far its basketball aggregation Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of has been victorious in all its games. We hope this the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. success continues, now especially that DePaul is Subscription: 15c. per copy; $1.00 per year (nine issues). gaining prestige in the sporting world. Editor ------V. D. Smith, C. M. Holy Name Rally. Assistant Editor - - - - - C. Corcoran, C. M. On January 2nd, the Feast of the Holy Name. Assistant Editor - - - !- - J. Lehane, C. M. Fr. Martin O'Malley, vice-president of Kenrick Business Manager ------J. Murphy, C. M. Seminary, gave the festal sermon at the annual rally of the Milwaukee County Holy Name Socie- CONTRIBUTORS church. More than 3,000 P. Mullins, C. M. ties held at the Gesu W. Kenneally, C. M. members of the Society were present. L. Fox, C. M. W. Ready, C. M. D. Fassbender, C. M. B. McCoy, C. M. LASALLE G. Stamm, C. M. F. Zimmermann, C M. Fr. Connor, of St. Patrick's Church, inactive in parish work since October, because of ill-health climate. At pres- Father McIntyre, C. M. has been forced to seek a warmer ent he is at Hotel Dieu, El Paso, Texas. His health At the opening of the new semester the Sem- is rapidly improving and he is expected back at inary suffers a distinct loss in the departure from St. Patrick's in a short while. who has been the Barrens of Father McIntyre ST. LOUIS uncertain health to retire from active obliged by reached us that Fr. Krabler's health duty for the present. Besides his position as As- News has is fast failing. Now the oldest living member of the sistant Director of students, Father McIntyre was Western Province, his zeal Head of the English Company here in the also Professor of philosophy, of the Company throughout many Department and had charge of the library. for the works years has set us an example. Until just recently During his two years at Perryville Father Mc- he has been active in his duties as Chaplain of St. Intyre did much for the institution besides his Vincent's Institute in St. Louis. personal assistance and guidance to the philosoph- Fr. Musson. special charge. It is for his ers who were his Following his last operation, Fr. Musson's splendid work in the library, however, that the been improving. High hopes are held did he health has students will be forever grateful. Not only his complete recovery. inspire and guide our librarians, but he himself for its pres- Benefactress Ill. worked with them to put the library in serious ent excellent condition. It was he who secured We were deeply grieved to hear of the illness of our Benefactress, Mrs. Kulage. She and helped design the Seminary library seal by kind which all our books are now identified. It was he, recently suffered a paralytic stroke. Always to the Community, she has shown herself a who by his wide knowledge of books and scholarly Barrens, interest in things literary noted the weak spots special friend to the students here at the in our book shelves and did his best to supply the whose prayers are continual for her recovery. deficiences. It was he who imparted his own en- Kenrick. thusiasm to our librarians who worked so dilgent- Fr. Reynolds has been appointed associate ly to catalog anew the entire department-a most Spiritual Director at Kenrick Seminary. Fr. Rey- tedious task which is already almost half com- nolds is also teaching German at the Prep. Sem- pleted. It was he, in fine, who managed to secure inary, having taken over the work since Fr. for our library many precious volumes which Koeper's departure South. makes it equal to most of its kind in the country. Mission. In addition to this, Father McIntyre built up Frs. Flavin, Overberg, Cannon and Coupal re- the English course to college standards. The cul- cently were very successful in the Mission they tural influence which he exercised will long remain. gave at Blessed Sacrament Church in St. Louis. The students pray for his complete recovery. NEW ORLEANS Fr. M. H. Dowd returned to St. Stephen's a short Father Tolman, C. M. while ago to resume his duties. Fr. Thomas Mur- Just back from Rome, Fr. Tolman has been ap- phy has taken Fr. Dowd's place as Chaplain at St. pointed to the Chair of Second Year Philosophy, Vincent's Sanatarium in Sherman, Texas. Fr. succeeding Fr. McIntyre, who was forced to retire Koeper is now at Hotel Dieu in New Orleans. because of ill health. While we are sorry to see Fr. Wilson. Fr. McIntyre leave us,-we hope that his health Report from Waco, Texas concerning Fr. Wil- will allow him to return soon,-we feel assured son's health is not very reassuring. He is still that Fr. Tolman, who is well known to many of very seriously ill. The students and novices here the students, will ably fill the post and prove a assure Fr. Wilson of their continual prayers. Many congenial professor. Father Tolman also succeeds were taught by Fr. Wilson at the Cape and remem- Father McIntyre as Assistant Director of the ber him as a zealous and worthy son of St. Vin- Students. cent de Paul. Four The De Andrein Fou - I - -- Th De Andrein VINCENTIAN MISSION NEWS PUBLIC SPEAKING Redintegratio Barrensis. Admission Free. Not least among the changes in this (From the Journal of the late Very Rev. The Mission House of Linchuan was our day is the notable demand for the Thos. J. Weldon, C. M.) expression of Catholic thought. the center of attraction when an army The de- Monday, April 16, 1888.-Signor Peret- officer volunteered to show some movies. pression, it seems, produced a renais- sance in things spiritual. The result is ti, artist, who has 18 months more work Depicting mainly the hostilities of on the frescoing of St. Stephen's the Japanese and the Reds, yet to the a constant request for priests to give lectures, sermons, radio talks and af- Church, New Orleans, arrived at the two thousand or so bewildered Chinese Seminary this evening, with a letter watching it this exhibition was tno ter dinner speeches. The American priest of our day finds numerous op- of introduction from Fr. Verrina, C. doubt a sensation. It was perhaps the M., pastor of St. Stephen's N. O., to Fr. first time most of them and especially portunities for giving to others the spir- itual food for which they crave. T. J. Smith, C. M. V., who is still here the school children and the orphans had superintending and directing the im- seen such a thing as a movie. With this in mind, and knowing well that the giving of missions and re- provements still in progress about the treats is one of the purposes of our house, school and church. A By-Product of the Revolution. Institute, the students have responded Tuesday, April 17, 1888.-Signor Peret- Father S. Dunker claims more than with enthusiasm to Father Brennan's ti occupied in inspecting and measuring disorder and chaos emanates from the suggestion of a class in public speaking the interior of the old Church in order revolutionary disturbances in his neigh- and sermon work. As the class is still to its renovation when feasible. Fr. borhood. He says that one cannot in its infancy and the idea not yet fully Remillon interprets for him when ne- imagine the rapidity with which roads developed, much information cannot be cessary as his English extends only to are being constructed, and good roads given just now. So far, twenty min- commonplace remarks. at that. At present, one can go from utes each morning are devoted to Wednesday, April 18, 1888.-Signor Fuchow to all points of the vicariate breathing exercises and vocalization Peretti left in Hack for the Cape this by car and even as far as Shanghai. drills under Father Brennan's direction. morning. (If the Mission but had its own car, The large number attending these life would be complete.) Brother Arthur O'Neil is planting the classes is but another example of the vegetable garden, with the assistance splendid cooperation that greets every of Mr. John Wilson, a postulant The "Ins" and "Outs". suggestion of the Superior. Brother. One of the confreres writing concern- With the advent of the new semester ing the affairs of the province says and the announcement that Father Brother Hugh Carr is cook. Brother they are enjoying the usual uncertainty. Brennan would superintend all sermon Joseph Coperthwaite in charge of Succinctly he relates the manner of classes, it is to be hoped that these clothes and rooms; Bro. Louis, baker, political procedure. "The uncertainty public speaking exercises will find some dairyman and chicken-farmer; Bro. in the matter springs from the fact definite place in the curriculum so that Daniel Carboy, miller. that no one can predict how the other the students as a whole might profit Fr. Leyden manages to do consider- provinces will act. It is practically a by this training so necessary to our able work in teaching in school, as case of the 'Ins' against 'Outs'. The state. well as Theology to the Rev. Deacon 'Outs' consider that the 'Ins' have had Hoover -notwithstanding an almost control of the government revenues Acknowledgments constant suffering from a chronic dis- long enough, and now they want their ease. 'He is one of the best scholars in 'cut'." We are indebted 'to Father Winne the Community, having a surprisingly for the new machine that has recently correct and extensive memory of per- been installed in the host-baking de- Slight Quiet. sons and things. His clear recollection partment. Its weekly output is over of past events makes him excellent The situation in Yukiang is compara- 1500 hosts. company. He takes his turn at all tively quiet. Although the troops have duties,-singing Mass, preaching, con- made short stops in passing through, Father Cronin's Christmas gift to fessions, etc,-being also Confessor for yet little damage has been done. Work the students was a set of beautifully the House. among the refugees has given the wrought silk tabernacle veils for the The Very Rev. Visitor, Fr. Thos. J. priests some authority with the offi- chapel. Their rich color and gold Smith,-the Superior, Fr. Daniel Mc- cials, and it has stood them in good spangled front are most attarctive. Father Carthy, and Fr. D. D. Leyden studied stead in protecting affairs in general. We are deeply grateful to together here, joined the Congrega- Cronin for this and the many other tion about the same time and were or- Depredations of Soldiery. evidences of his generosity in our re- dained on the same day. Fr. Leyden is gard. Father Bereswill is now stationed at the oldest in vocation. It is pleasing Kweiki, a residence, till recently, worth Countless have been the occasions to see these three venerable, white- talking about because of its orchard and on which Sister Eugenia' has shown haired priests together in their old age garden. The French priest who had her munificence towards the students. and in the same house again where been in charge of the place had ex- For her recent generous gift we sin- they fought their youthful battles. perienced a degree of success as a hor- Deo gloria. ticulturist. cerely thank her. Her interests in the Fr. Dan McCarthy, Superior, is quite Orange, banana, and a few Barrens, we assure her, will not be other feeble these times -his Rheumatism trees, together with many flowers forgotten. were successfully raised; but the sol- with other physical ailments keeping diers during their goings and comings him in constant anxiety, with more or decided to use the said trees as fire- Personnel. less pain. He does not complain, how- wood. This year the fruit of the few At the beginning of the new semester ever, and appears quite active at times in trees that are left had to be picked the personnel of the Barrens is as fol- body-always so in wit-and does his while green because the soldiers had lows: There are eighteen priests, share of preaching still, although ex- been too often helping themselves. eighty four students, namely, six fourth cused from singing Mass and seldom year Theologians, seventeen third year, going to the Confessional. In appear- seven second year and eleven first year; ance very healthy, full, flushed face, The Country Hospitality. second year Philosophy twenty-one, corpulent, but a spare eater. Father S. Dunker is profuse with first year twenty-two. There are forty Fr. Chas. Remillon has charge of the his praise of the kindness of the people Novices, eleven second year and French and does his part well. He is of the country districts. He writes: twenty-nine first year. With Brother an indefatigable worker; most useful "Wandering through the streets in the Fred the Community here at the Cen- about so large a place. small village you can stop at any door tral House numbers one 'thundred and On the 10th of April the usual cate- or shop, the poorest of the poor, pagan forty-three members. chetical instruction of childrcn for or christian, and you will be invited in First Communion commenced, Fr. Re- and offered a cup of tea." they have a very nice home they think milon teaching the boys in the French Then he relates how to attain further you are a great fellow, and will tell Chapel and Fr. Weldon the girls in and more friendly relations. "If you you how well you speak Chinese and so the Church, every Tuesday and Satur- play with the babies a bit or tell them everyone is happy." day at 9 a. m. Volume 4 Perryville, Missouri, March 1934. Number 6

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Ningpo, China. CHICAGO His Excellency Andre' Defebore, C. M., Vicar Assistant Dean. Apostolic of Ningpo, Chekiang makes an interest- The Community here at Perryville extends its ing comment upon the difference of the number of sincere congratulations to Father Frederick Mar- Christians in the various districts of his Vicariate. tinez on his new appointment as Assistant Dean There are 53,051 Catholics in a total population of to Father Gaffney at De Paul University. Always 9,206,824 inhabitants, the proportion of one Catho- actively interested in the student body, Fr. Mar- lic to 212 Pagans. For certain sections the pro- tinez has given his whole-hearted support to all portion varies from one Catholic to 45 Pagans, one student activities during his two years at De Paul. to 19, etc. Actually there are 400 million souls in We feel confident that the same success will attend China.of which total about 2 millions are members him in his new appointment that has always been of the Church making the ratio one to 160. characteristic of his work. Fr. Martinez was Rome. featured in the Chicago Daily News and we regret that we have no picture to feature here that con- named by recent Among the Prefects Apostolic stant friend of the Students at Perryville. Con- is the decrees of the Congregation of Propaganda gratulations, Father. You may rest assured that Hupeh, Rev. Ignace Krause, C. M., of Shuntehfu, you have the best wishes of your old friends in China. your new endeavors! Panama. Graduation. The Vincentians of the Eastern Province labor- Sixty-two graduates received their degrees at are mostly newly ordained ing in the Canal Zone exercises at De Paul. The Very are stationed either at St. Mary's the mid-winter confreres. They Rev. Joseph M. Noonan, C. M., President of Nia- Mission House, Balboa, or at the church of Our gara University, gave the address to the grad- Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Cristobal, under uates. the jurisdiction of the Rev. Peter Burns, C. M., superior. ALTON Paris. Father William Hoppe has taken over the active duties of chaplain at St. Vincent's Hospital. From the Mother Houses of the Vincentians and the Daughters of Charity members of the French ST. LOUIS Province during the past year departed to the fol- The recent mission given at the Blessed Sacra- lowing lands to represent the double family of St. ment Church by Fathers Overburg, Coupal, and Vincent; Persia, Ethiopia, China, Cochin-China, Cannon was very successful. Father Sheldon also Madagascar, Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Central and assisted in the evenings. During the two weeks South America. the missionaries enjoyed the hospitality of the Daughters of Charity at De Paul Hospital. Cairo, Egypt. Canonization. The French Academy has established a valuable Fathers Cronin and Lavelle have left for Rome prize which will be given to the student most con- where they will assist at the canonization of versant and adept in the French language at the Blessed Louise de Marillac on March the eleventh. school conducted here by the Daughters of Chari- Sisters Isabella Alphonsine, Barbara and Gertrude ty. The high standard of the school draws the at- will represent the Daughters of the Province on tention of French educators to'it. this occasioin. Madagascar. Literary Editor. Last year this mission suffered severely by the The De Andrein exfends its congratulations to death of the Vicar Apostolic of Fort Dauphin, J. its former.faculty adviser, Fr. McIntyre, on his re- Crouzet, C. M. Since then this loss has been in- cent appointment as literary editor on the Vincen- tensified by the decease of the Visitatrix of the tian Magazine. Fr. McIntyre, rich in literary Daughters of Charity of the island, Sister Bertrou. lore, is assured of success. The Students here at Both of these children of St. Vincent had labored the Barrens will aid him in assembling copy and together for 25 years. Sister Bertrou was mis- proof reading. sioned to Madagascar from the orphanage of St. Kenrick. Malo, France, in 1902. She labored zealously at The Students at Kenrick have recently publish- every apostolic duty never failing in her imitation ed the first issue of a new magazine representing of The Divine Model. By her extraordinary pru- all the ecclesiastical departments of the Seminary. dence she achieved great success in all her deal- Fathers Fallon and Foley in particular are faculty ings with the natives. advisers. (Continued on Page 2.) Two The De Andrein Tw I--- -I- The- De_-AndrenII MISCELLANEOUS LOO40ER PROVINCE NEWS

A new arrangement for sermon (Continued from Page 1.) classes went into effect during the past Friday afternoon, February the six- month. By it each student is required teenth, Father O'Dea, Sherlock, Mar- to preach a sermon or give an extem- tin, and a number of Kenrick students poraneous talk every three weeks. A stopped off here at the Barrens for a sermon plan must be submitted for ap- March short visit, while returning to St. Louis proval at least one week before the from the funeral of a Kenrick student sermon is to be delivered-private re- March 1, 1914. at Chester. hearsals are conducted before every Doctor Barr begins the first of a series Father Musson, although still unable class. Subjects for extemporaneous to say Mass, is well on the way to re- talks are assigned the morning of the of Lenten sermons on the Seven Capi- tal Sins. He held the attention of all covery. day class is to be held. The mini- Father Murtaugh is temporary mum time for these talks is five min- present. March 5, 1922. chaplain at St. Vincent's Institute dur- utes. This plan is for Theologians ing Fr. Krabler's illness. and Philosophers. iThe Theologians Father Hugh O'Connor came from are instructed by Fr. Brennan; and St. Louis on the noon train and is CAPE GIRARDEAU. to leave on the early morning train. the Philosophers, by Fr. Stakelum and Father Joseph Phoenix, famed play- Tolman. Came to see us for a short time as Fr. he was in St. Louis. wright and author of old here at the Barrens, is now directing a play "The For the past several Sundays the March 8, 1912. Cat and the Canary" which will be Deacons have been preaching at the St. Thomas' Day program. The mu- staged by the St. Vincent's Parish ten o'clock Mass in Church. sic was superintended by Mr. Coupal, Dramatic Club. with his usual finesse. Messrs. James During Lent the priests from the O'Malley and Leo Sweeney read schol- NEW ORLEANS Seminary are to give a series of ser- arly and erudite papers. The debate, St. Joseph's. mons at the Church of the Assumption, "De Deo Uno," was well-handled by In the annual Carnival parade of all and at Ste. Genevieve. In addition to Messrs Case, Winne and Powers. the school children of New Orleans, this, Fr. C. O'Malley is to give Lenten March 9, 1928. St. Joseph's school was well represented instructions at Crosstown, and Fr. Father Quinn read the stations in by a float depicting the surrender of Stakelum is to give them at Highland. church tonight. What an added em- New Orleans in 1862 to Admiral Farra- Fr. Oscar Huber, pastor of Brewer, is to phasis a good reader lends to a beau- gut. discourse on the Seven Last Words. ful text! Father Koeper is still at the Hotel March 13, 1928. Dieu, but we trust he will soon be well. An Article of interest to readers of Our mimeograph, under the care of WACO Dickens. An original manuscript of Mr. Bereswell, is turning out some ex- the "Life of Christ" written by Charles Scripture notes News reached us that Father Wilson's cellent Biology and health is steadily Dickens was recently estimated by ex- these days. improving. perts to be worth $50,000. "It is ex- &March 19, 1928. SHERMAN tremely difficult to fix a price on such The "Molinists" (ita appelaverunt Father Thomas Murphy was oper- a manuscript; but if we are to base se) challenged the "Thomists" to sev- ated on for appendicitis recently, our estimate on other manuscripts of eral indoor games by way of settling a but is recovering rapidly. Charles Dickens, I do not think that discussion. Both teams have won one $50,000 is too high for this evaluation," .game; thus the question of the Divine DENVER declared Dr. Rosenbach, the man re- concurrence is still unsettled! Lenten Sermons. sponsible for the estimate. Very Rev. Daniel Coyne is preach- The rights of publication for Dicken's March 14, 1906. Mr. Alt, with the assistance of Mr. ing a course of Lenten sermons at "Life of Christ" have been awarded to a St. Vincent's church. London newspaper for $15.00 a word. Ahern, completed the bug collection; and 'the frame containing the various Father Lilly is conducting an elective Since the death of Dickens in 1870 in the Novices' recrea- course in Hebrew at the Seminary. his family has possessed this unpub- species was hung tion hall. Already ten students have enrolled and lished manuscript which the novelist the class promises to be very interest- wrote for his children. March 23, 1906. The Visitor (Father Finney) ap- ing and instructive as Father Lilly's classes always were here at the Barrens, A new program was introduced in points Father Barr Director of Stu- the Philosophy department at the be- dents. LOS ANGELES ginning of the second semester. Ac- March 25, 1912. "Gaudeamus" in honor of newly Mens Sana in Corpore Sano. cording to 'this new schedule both years When free from the duties of the have seven philosophy classes a week made deacons. There were sprightly musical selections; an address by Mr. classroom, Fathers Foulkes, Brown, instead of the former five. With the Jourdan, and Casey keep in trim on additional classes, more matter can be Powers; solos by Messrs. Nuss and Quinn; and two splendid papers read the handball court. Father Casey also covered, and various systems will be keeps the Far by Messrs. Lavelle and Fuller .. West reminded that De studied more thoroughly. The extra Paul is one of The Deacons felt highly complimented. the few undefeated classes are being held in the after- backetball teams of the current season. noon. March 26, 1916. Mr. Ries preached at the last Mass. Retreat. The Catechism of the Council of Rain prevented the "Sunday Walking Very Rev. Thomas Powers has suc- Trent which for so many years has been Club" from taking its regular hike. cessfully conducted a, retreat at St. a Latin text book on the Novitiate has March 27, 1926. Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham, Ala- been supplanted by the new Catechism The Filles de Charite, hearing that bama. of Card. Gasparri. we are cookless, sent out some real, It is with pleasure we say that these bona fide, per se and par excellence new books were bound in our own bin- muffins and corn bread. Even Mr. March 29, 1922. dery. This is an indication of the pro- Nborman pronounced the food worthy Mr. Darby is raising some young gress made by the bindery. of attention-which is quite a com- chickens this year. mendation. March 30, 1914. The Foreign Mission Society furnish- March 28, 1913. Deacons return from St. Louis ac- ed a full share of entertainment this Our Reverend Missionary, Father Mc- companied by Mr. O'Dea. We are month. On February 10th it staged a Carthy, gets in at noon preparatory to pleased to see Jim after his protracted melodrama directed by Mr. D. Flynn, giving several missions. His first will be absence and hope that he will be the featuring Mr. C. Veith. at Brewer. husky boy as of old after a few weeks. March 1934 Three Marc 193 Three "OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN" ®L~e!~ ^Anbrcin Louise de Marillac. Let us love God, but let it be at the expense of our arms The approaching canonization of Blessed Louise and in the sweat of our brow. - St. Vincent de Paul de Marillac renders opportune a few lines concern- Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of ing the life of so saintly a personage, and interest- the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. ing because of her intimate association with St. Vincent de Paul. Subscription: 15c. per copy; $1.00 per year (nine issues). At the solemn reading of the decree of the Con- gregation of Rites wherein the miracles presented Editor ------V. D. Smith, C. M. for the canonization of Blessed Louise were ap- Assistant Editor C..-- Corcoran, C. M. proved the Holy Father took occasion to praise Assistant Editor - - - - - J. Lehane, C. M. her in appreciative terms. Besides the two cures Business Manager ------J. Murphy, C. M. affected through her intercession His Holiness CONTRIBUTORS pointed out there were other miracles, miracles of L. Fox, C. M. W. Ready, C. M. the moral order. His estimate of Blessed Louise G. Stamm, C. M. W. Cortelyou, C. M. may be outlined as follows: The miracle of her life, J. Gaughan, C. M. D. Fassbender, C. M. the miracle of her works, the miracle of the heri- W. Powers, C. M. B. McCoy, C. M. tage which she left in founding her great religious family. Miracle of Her Life. The Love of the Irish. Louise de Marillac was born in Paris on August No race has for its home the intense love that 12, 1591. Her mother died when she was an infant. the Irish have for Ireland. They make no secret Her father secured for her a thorough and Chris- of it. This devotion is no mere sentiment, but a tian education. He testified in his will that his stern and lifelong loyalty to the ideals that Ireland daughter had been the greatest consolation God stands for. Therein lies a lesson. had accorded him in this life. Wherever on God's green earth the dawn of The austerities of the existing religious orders Saint Patrick's Day finds the Irishman, his heart of women were so incompatible with her frail con- goes back to that fair mysterious Motherland of stitution that her confessor prudently advised his, that veiled and cloistered Beauty. To him it against the religious state. Upon her father's is a day of silver sunshine and purple shadow, for death Louise married Antoine le Gras. A dutiful it is a day of memories. He sees the lordly Shan- daughter to her father so was she a faithful wife non as it sweeps in silver splendor past Limerick to her husband, a loving and tender mother to to the sea. He sees the fairies frolic amid sum- their one child. Nor did her maternal solicitude mer flowers and the monks come back to ruined cease until her death. The long illness which pre- abbeys for a ghostly Mass by moonlight as if the ceded M. le Gras' death is a chapter of much gen- curse of Cromwell had never fallen upon the land. tleness and sacrifice on the part of Blessed Louise. Many do not understand this magic influence It had occurred to Blessed Louise that God was that Ireland exercises over her scattered children. punishing her in the illness of her husband be- But we feel sure that if the sons and daughters of cause she had not consecrated herself to His ser- Irish parents here in the United States will but vice. The temptation grew in extent and strength. follow the example of those that bore them, there Only a scrupulous individual could appreciate her is little fear for the future of this land we love. distress. But docility to the prudent counsels of St. Vincent, now her confessor, freed her from however vow to remain a widow. Sympathy. anxiety. She did Miracle of Her Works. It was with the greatest sorrow that we learned agree, is a great sacrifice. of the death of Father Lilly's mother. We extend Obedience, all will obedience of Blessed Louise to him our deepest sympathy. We also extend our So it is that the blind and the perfection and totality of that obedience sympathy to Fathers John and William Vidal, personal holiness, submission to whose sister recently died. argues great God's will. In her St. Vincent found the faithful and prudent servant. Placed over few things, so Beyrouth, Syria. ably did she acquit herself as to merit to be co- A singular event took place at the Daughter's foundress with St. Vincent of an extensive and orphanage here. One of the Sisters who a few abiding work of charity. years ago was made a Chevalier in the Legion of The "few things" was the work of visiting the Honor by the French government by special au- Confraternities of Charity. Outstanding here are thorization from officials had the unique pleasure her genius for organization, her affable tempera- of decorating the Visitratrix with the same digni- ment so that she corrected the inefficiency and ty. In place of the traditional military ceremony at sloth of others without offense, and her ability as such a presentation was the pleasant substitution a speaker which enabled her to address the Con- of a group of Sisters and an intimate and personal fraternities with effect. On her arrival she would touch supplied by a modest speech from Sister assemble the members for a conference on the per- Rebondin as she pinned the Medal of honor on her formances of their duties. Afterwards she would superior. Such a happening is hardly common- visit the poor and the sick to discover if the Con- place. (Continued on Page 4.) Four The De Andrein Fou The DeAdr VINCENTIAN MISSION NEWS LOUISE De MARILLAC Redintegratio Barrensis (Continued from Page 3.) (From the Journal of the late Very Rev. Bring on the Rice. M.) fraternity was functioning properly. Thos. J. Weldon, C. At the seminary in Anjin, the Stu- Finally more by example than by word Sunday, April 22, 1888-The Very dents rendered a program in honor she instructed them in the fulfillment Rev. Visitor, Fr. Smith, preached at of their superior, Father Sen, on the of the obligations of a good "servant of both Masses today, and sounded the occasion of the feast of his patron, St. the poor." first note for the repairing of the Francis. Papers in Chinese and Latin Many other charitable works engaged Church. were read. To one of the confreres a Blessed Louise; the Holy Father refers poem read in Chinese was the occasion to them as the miracle of her works; His appeal was earnest and strong-, of great joy and delight, for he says it visiting and attending Christ's poor in ly supported from Scripture, quoting sounded much like an American col- prison or galley or hospital on field the Prophet Arraeus warning murmur- lege cheer. "How, how, cha teh pow, of battle or on street and road. ers and grumblers against the rebuild- chientien du po, Sen quon how," which MIRACLE OF HER HERITAGE ing of the Temple at Jerusalem. He put into English runs, "Good, good, eat In these labors of charity a few girls took to himself the blame for not your full, today is the Patron Saint day of low birth joined themselves to Bless- pushing the work before; and wants of Father Sen, good!" ed Louise. Behold the grain of mustard zealous, steady work now, till the seed from which would spring the Church is repaired. Each one is left Progress. great tree in whose far-flung branches to his conscience to give what he can the poor and the unfortunate would and will. The seminary in Anjin is becoming and solace, the Daughters rather prosperous and likewise the find succor Tuesday, April 24, 1888.-Rev. Patrick mission of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Michael O'Regan, C. M., arrived at the there in general. When the St. Vincent is de- Bishop arrived last May the place was Characteristic of Seminary with the Very Rev. Visitor liberateness in launching an enterprise. and Fr. McCarthy, who had gone to in a very discouraging condition, not nature of Blessed Louise only in regard to the property but The zealous Claryville to meet him. These three, must have found mortification in sur- with Fr. Leyden were here as students also in respect to practicing Catholics. a method. But at present it is edfying to rendering itself to such in 1850, and now had many things to From 1629 when she had commenced rehearse together. see at Mass an attendance of St. Vincent nearly three hundred, many of to visit the Confraternities constantly refused her permission to Thursday, April 26, 1888.-The above- whom have not yet been baptized. Only in 1634, on Father Reymer is engaged in building pronounce vows. mentioned three confreres left for the March 25, did St. Vincent consent to Cape in Hack at 7:30 a. m., the Visitor a place to shelter a few hundred refu- even then gees to whom he will subsequently her heartfelt desire. But and Fr. McCarthy to return by Sunday. give instructions. He is also preparing there was nothing formal about the After night prayers Fr. Barnwell, pre- Institute. fect of Apostolic School, had occasion a dispensary in order to adequately necessitated supply the needs of the multitude that Want of accommodations to reprimand a boy, Patrick Glennon, daily apply for medical attention. the removal of the community in 1636 and threatened to punish him. The May God's blessing and further success to "la Chapelle," not far from Paris. boy got frightened and ran over to the attend such a wonderful project. Here Blessed Louise also established a House, to Fr. Smith's room and knocked parish school and a Confraternity of at the door. As the Very Rev. Visitor Charity. Thence she set out for An- was at the Cape, the boy found no re- Kweiki. gers founding there a hospital. fuge from the prefect and suddenly hid Father Bereswill is now settled in his But "la Chapelle" soon proved too small himself. So that the prefect, Rev. Dea- new appointment, Kweiki. He describes also and the community was moved to con Hoover, Fathers Remillon and it as a walled city about a third of a the faubourg Saint-Denys opposite Foley were from 9 p. m. till 2 a. m. mile square, which is considered quite Sainte-Lazare. In her many exercises hunting for him on foot and on horse- a large city in China though a rather of charity Blessed Louise strove to back, scouring the woods, outbuildings small village in America. The popula- imitate the virtues of her Master, to and country for the runaway. At 2:15 tion rivals that of St. Louis and is model her community more by exam- a. m. he was found at home, in the probably greater. One wonders how ple than by word,-and to rule it gently school, claiming not to have run away such a large population can live in ly but firmly. at all. He was thrashed,-submitted, such narrow boundaries; but it must A source of anxiety to Blessed asked pardon; and all ended well.- be remembered that, as a matter of Louise, for ten years was St. Vin- save for the break-up of the night's fact, they exist rather than live, their cent's firm intention of placing the rest of those named and myself in the homes being about as crowded as a hen Daughters under the direction of the bargain. house. This mission is reputed to con- Bishops. In the end St. Vincent tain many Catholics, but the few reci- Saturday, April 28, 1888.-Today the yielded: Letters Patent were issued in Angel was re- pients 1655 giving the sanction of Church and statue of the Guardian of the sacraments seem to indi- moved from the House Library, where it cate otherwise. Perhaps the five year Crown and placing the Company under the care of the Priests of the Mission. had been laid aside indefinitely, to a, occupancy of the property by the sol- pedestal erected for it in the school- diers can account for the poor state DEATH yard. The mutilated portions of the statue (fingers, toes, etc.) had been of affairs. No doubt, through the un- In 1660 Blessed Louise began to fail rapidly in health. The inability of St. filled out and well repaired by the ar- tiring zeal of Fr. Bereswill a change Vincent to attend her on her death bed tistic hands of Rev. Deacon Hueber, for the better will soon be realized. was a severe mortification. On March who had fine taste with mechanical 16 she died. Her body at present re- talent. The work-hands carried it over The Infiinite Series. poses in the seminary on the rue de Bac, at noon-time, Father Foley directing. The statue represents a noble figure At Fukien occurred an incident that shielding a child with the right arm seems characteristic of Chinese warfare. the 19th route army. And thus the war while the left is extended as in warning. The 19th route army was sent to Fukien carries on. The proportions, features, etc., are to fight the Reds. This same troop correct. had made a name for itself against Hello China. Saturday, May 5, 1888.-Very Rev. P. the Japanese in Shanghai. When the Fathers James Lewis and Charles V. Byrne, C. M., Pres. of St. Vincent's army reached its destination the mem- Quinn were scheduled to arrive at College, Cape Girardeau, Mo., reached bers became somewhat confident of Shanghai on February 12. News of the here at 3:30 p. m., having left the Cape at 8:30 a. m. Having finished his busi- their ability and consequently declared return of Father Lewis was joyously re- ness with the Very Rev. Visitor, he left their independence. Now the govern- ceived by all among whom he formerly here at 5:20 a. m., Sunday, to be home ment has to send more troops to fight labored. for dinner at the Cape. Quick time! Volume 4 Perryville, Missouri, April 1934. Number 7 EHAPPY EAS TER'

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Vatican City ST. LOUIS At the canonization ceremonies for St. Louise de Fr. W. Barr delivered a panegyric on St. Louise Marillac over 1200 Daughters of Charity were de Marillac at Marillac Seminary, on the occasion present and enjoyed an audience with the Holy of the canonization of the co-founder of the Father. They presented Pius XI with a rich reli- Daughters of Charity. Fr. Henry Murtaugh is quary containing a relic of their Sainted co- new Chaplain of Marillac Seminary, with residence founder. His Holiness praised the Community at St. Vincent's Institute. saying that it was following the glorious tradition Fr. T. Levan has succeeded Fr. Murtaugh as of its founders in applying the fruits of the Re- Chaplain of the Institute. demption expressed in charity towards God and neighbor. Fr. M. Le Sage recently conducted a retreat at Peking the Mother House and Novitiate of the Sisters of Mercy, Webster Groves, Mo. At the close of the The Vicariate of Ankwo staffed by Chinese Retreat Fr. Le Sage officiated at the reception and Lazarists ranks first among the 120 ecclesiastical first profession of Vows. territories of all China for average conversions per missionary during the past year, the number DENVER being 96 souls for each priest. Among the 46 Probably the first system of its kind to be in- missions of Central China the Irish St. Columban stalled in any Catholic Seminary, a radio broad- Fathers of the Vicariate of Hanyang rank first with an average of 91 conversions per missionary. casting course has been introduced among the Among the 22 territories of South China the In- students of St. Thomas' Seminary. Students who dependent Mission of Wuchow cared for by the are interested in such work formed a club and Maryknoll Fathers leads with 20 conversions per have assembled the necessary equipment consist- priest. The general figures for South China are ing of microphones, amplifiers and speakers. An low compared with those of the Central and North- ern sections. opportunity is given members several times week- Alabama ly to preach before the "mike". A critic in the The recent issue of the "S-O-S" published at audition room notes defects on a chart and offers Holy Trinity is dedicated as a memorial to Father suggestions. Thomas Judge, the Founder of the Missionary CHICAGO Servants of the Most Holy Trinity. Father Judge "To De Paul University's great basketball commenced his work in the Southland as a mem- quintet goes the National Championship of 1933- ber of a Mission Band of the Eastern Province. The obsequies were held in the chapel of St. Vin- 34," says Leo Fischer, prominent sport writer of cent's Seminary in Germantown. An editorial in the Chicago Evening American. Winning seven- the Miraculous Medal magazine had this to say teen straight games and piling up a sum total of concerning Father Judge, "He was ever and al- 628 points, an average of 37 points a game, the ways a Vincentian and imparted the spirit of St. S "Blue Demons" certainly deserved the mythical Vincent de Paul to his two spiritual families. His work is a splendid modern adaptation of the prin- title. De Paul has been a growing power in mid- ciples of St. Vincent." west basketball, these past five years, scoring Salzburg. victories over such teams as Minnesota, Western Two tridums were held in the Daughters of State, Southern California, Utah, Nebraska, Ari- Charity house, the first was private being for the zona, Nevada, St. Louis U., Detroit, and a score of Sisters alone while the second was for the general others. We congratulate Fr. Blechle and Coach public. For their days of devotion White Cornets Kelly for bringing De Paul up to the height of the appeared from far and near, from the neighboring sporting world and establishments and even from some of the distant we sincerely hope that by the houses. At the second the laity came in such time this paper goes to press De Paul's spectacular numbers as to fill to capacity the Chapel of the Freshman team will have extended its winning (Continued on Page 4.) streak to eighteen games! Two The De Andrein Tw _ Th De AndrenII_ MISCELLANEOUS A LITTLE LOCAL COLOR

Old Man Winter may have one foot It was Aesop some twenty and a in the grave but he has made many half centuries ago who exclaimed as gallant attempts during the last month he with sad heart, tear dimmed eyes, at staging a "come-back". To all ap- and two shekels in his hands left the pearances his last blows are the most paternal mansion to seek his fame and fierce. The past month has to its fortune, "there's no place like home." credit a record-breaking snow fall. April. Down through the ages that have since Once more the students proved their February 1, 1916. elapsed, this awful truth still remains in resourcefulness and ingenuity in pro- all its pristine vigor. Consequently viding recreation. Messrs. Thompson April fool's day. Even the Superior is among the victims of the usual these few facts culled from little events and D. Flynn constructed a bob-sled. in the lives of great men are herewith The enthusiasts of this rare sport will pranks. February 5, 1922. presented in order to exemplify and all agree that it is a most enjoyable supplement this contention. one. Mr. Brannan, laundryman, overslept But the snow had its dark side. It this morning, not rising until four a. Mr. Earl Bray for one is inclined to worked a serious hardship on the m., but managed to get all the clothes agree with the poet when he exclaimed priests who had to travel a great dis- out on time. "a thing of beauty is a joy forever." tance to their country missions. Fr. February 7, 1921 Perhaps it was in the light of this Prindeville's car was blocked by the declaration that he was so reluctant to Father Schorsch starts his "Ming surrender his atntedeluvian Model T snow about two miles from Highland. Mong" class today. About sixteen stu- He and Mr. Rebenack continued their burlap ulster. However, after much dents present as attendance is volun- serious reflection he made the all im- journey by foot through the snow and tary. ice arriving at Highland in time for portant step and is now faultlessly Mass. The road to Crosstown was February 8, 1912 attired in the very latest of Bond in no better condition. After their car Easter Monday. Reverend Mr. Case Street. Ah, me but time marches on. was stuck Fr. Schmucker and his at- deacon for first time at Solemn Mass. The Royal and Ancient Scottish game tending deacon, Rev. Mr. J. Zimmer- February 10, 1914. has once more come into its own. Since man walked over a mile for a means of the coming of the warm weather the conveyance to the church at Crosstown. Reverend Visitor left for St. Louis lure of the little pill has held many of accompanied by Mr. Walter Quinn who the Sudents in its clutches. From ear- seeks treatment for his eyes. News of the Deacons at this time of ly morn till late at eventide they strag- the year is always of interest. As the February 11, 1922 gle in and out. Those less versed in great day draws near preparations be- Mr. Platisha, in presence of Judge the art of the game have found an ex- come legion. The various altars erect- Beck of the Circuit Court, became a cellent master in V. Walsh. Under his ed for the Mass practice are in use citizen of U. S. A. Fathers Hueber, tutelage many of the younger Confreres most of the time. The Deacons se- Powers and Mr. Theriac act as wit- have been initiated into the tactics of lected for the singing of the Passion nesses. the game. His remuneration is very this year are Mr. Zimmerman (Syna- February 13, 1914. slight. All he exacts from his pupils corporal assistance in order goga), Mr. Guyot (Christus), and Mr. Mr. Coupal returned from the Cape is a little Rebenack (Chronista). to keep the rolling fairways and the bringing a trunkful of curios for Doc- sloping, verdant greens neat and trim. tor Souvay's Museum. With the advent of Mr. John Brosnan The arrival of warmer days brings February 16, 1914 into the professional ranks, we should baseball and indoor to the front. The venture to say Mr. Walsh's position is condition. Across Our poultry department sold a case diamond is in perfect about none too secure. With a' bag full of way the Novices are brandishing of eggs today. They are getting the fifteen dozen eggs a day-more than we tricks as reliable as they are varied their bats preparing for the coming can consume! ! ! Mr. Brosnan promises to supplant Mr. tilt with the students. Walsh in the professional ranks un- Indoor is a most popular sport dur- February 18, 1922. less the latter hits his natural stride. ing the afternoon recreation. The Mr. Schmucker and Brother Walter All we are prepared to say now is that games played thus far show that Mr. drive truck load of students to Men- this proves to be a very interesting Fox has not lost any of his agility fro to see river which is rising. Water spectacle-and the result-"who can at running bases. The new season finds said to be highest since 1844. say?" Mr. Cannon continuing his policy of fast pitching. February 19, 1912. The Athlete in all us is bound to Considerable excitement and great come out in some fashion or other for curiosity manifested over fate of the self-expression is nature's first law. A class in Asetical Theology has been "Titanic"; but information reaches us Mr. Bob Schorn is desirous of demon- added to the curriculum of the first slowly and from uncertain sources. We strating his abilities in the line of year Theologians with Father Brennan have not a single paper on the disaster. handball. His prowess, however, seems degree as professor. The text is Tanquerey's February 20, 1921. to be dormant or in some slight averred that he is "Spiritual Life." latent. Mr. Schorn Mr. Platisha now has all the parts He is willing to grant station. No ambidextrous. for his wireless receiving regulation ball doubt it will soon be in operation. that with the new size Father Foley was down from \St. and propitious omens he will be able Louis for a few hours early in the February 22, 1912. to play his stellar game of yore. month. Frs. George O'Malley, Darling Father Souvay comes to spend a few and Daspit were visitors from the Cape. days before his formal reception in St.- In Memoriam. Louis. Was over to tell us of his Father James Huber from St. Boni- private audience with the Holy Father, Reverend Simon O'Donovan, C. M., face's Church was our welcome guest his anxidties and fears before and died March 29; may his soul rest in on several occasions. during the examinations; and he peace. brought his remarks to a close by im- parting a special apostolic blessing. Sympathy. After 38 years of existence the organ James Lewis, in the church is at last brought under February 26, 1922. To the Reverend Father M,, we extend our sincere sympathy deeply grateful First ball game of season. Messrs. C. electric control. We are at the loss of his dear mother. She has Darby and Flannery, Convery and to Mr. B. J. Cunningham, Sr., who Altenburg, batteries for teams. Mr. will have a place in the prayers of all so generously furnished the motor for Schmucker drives Novices to river to the students. May her soul rest in the organ. see the flood. peace. April 1934 Three Api 193 Tftree torial work the Students will be fired with some of that zeal for souls which consumed their Holy Founder. There is question here of evangelization. Let us love God, but let it be at the expense of our arms and in the sweat of our brow. - St. Vincent de Paul ST. THOMAS' DAY Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of So rich is the genius of St. Thomas and so full the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. of interesting lore is his life that he is a treasure house from whence comes forth new things and Subscription: 15c. per copy; $1.00 per year (nine issues). old. Father Tolman's brilliant panegyric at the Editor ------V. D. Smith, C. M. Solemn Mass aptly illustrated this, for weaved in- Assistant Editor - - - - - C. Corcoran, C. M. to a felicitous recounting of much that is common- Assistant Editor - - - - - J. Lehane, C. M. ly known of the saint were stories that reveal him Business Manager - - - - - J. Murphy, C. M. in a new and warmer light, such as the tale of his against Siger of Brabant and CONTRIBUTORS righteous-outburst the humorous account of his thunderous ejacula- L. C. Fox, C. M. G. Stamm, C. M. tion at the banquet of the king of France, "And B. McCoy, C. M. D. Flynn, C. M. that'll settle the Manicheans." R. Schorn, C. M. H. Beutler, C. M. At the evening program Mr. Kane's introductory J. Sharpe, C. M. W. Ready, C. M. address, "St. Thomas, Friar Preacher" further re- D. Fassbender, C. M. F. Zimmermann, C. M. vealed new facts of the Angelic Doctor's scintillat- ing genius. St. Thomas' pre-eminence as a OUR PART theologian has overshadowed his attainments as a preacher, but in an enlightening disquisition Mr. In a drive to enlarge the editorial staff of the Kane disclosed that in the pulpit St. Thomas can Vincentian Magazine the Students have been favorably compare with such outstanding preach- called to action. They will assist the editor in the ers of his order as Dominic, Lacordaire and the of his office; they will edit certain routine duties Venerable Louis of Granada. The papers of Mr. they will proof- departments of the Magazine; Brosnan and Mr. Yallaly were scholarly productions and contribute articles for read, collect material, as befitted presentations for a program in honor of publication. These duties the Students have the great scholar of the Middle Ages. In the de- a proper appre- eagerly assumed but not without bate Rev. Mr. Gilmore Guyot ably demonstrated ciation of their seriousness. his thesis, "Ad justificationem impii requiritur Every Vincentian Scholastic keeps one eye on gratiae infusio", and fully satisfied the objections the distant field in which he yearns to work. of the "arguentes" Rev. Messrs. John Zimmerman When an opportunity comes for him to contribute and Edward Rebenack. In the allocution Father to that work while yet training is the rule it has McIntyre dwelt on the value of Scholastic argu- the thrill of unexpected adventure. Such an op- mentation as a key to precise and logical thinking. portunity has been given to the Students in this His remarks on the high esteem which even secu- new work to which they are called. The Romance lar universities such as Harvard, Yale and Co- of the Gospel is before them. lumbia had for Scholastic form in their degree The Vincentian proposes to bring into thousands theses during the early days of their existence, of Catholic homes news of the domestic and for- were something of a revelation. eign activites of the double family of St. Vincent The judicious arrangement of musical numbers de Paul. This objective is one of which the Stu- by the orchestra and of choral selections by the dents are proud. It affords them a means of ex- Falso Bardoni provided a balanced program. pressing by their written word the solicitude they Bizet's "Agnus Dei" as sung by Mr. Mullarkey, feel and the thanks they return to God for the and the piano duet of Messrs. Barrett and Roden toilsome labors of those already in the field of were particularly enjoyable. ;action. The responsibility and privilege granted to the Students of sharing in the success of our maga- AN ANNIVERSARY DAY zine falls neatly in line with the world-wide call of On the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, the local Pius XI to Catholic action. It furnishes them with book-bindery celebrated its first anniversary. It a, definite aim in the trend toward universal Chris- is significant that our bindery should have com- tianization. It places at their disposal a potent menced its work on the feast of a monk, since it is means with which to combat the wide-spread poi- to monks that we owe the credit of having in- son of immoral literature by offering in its stead vented and perfected this excellent art. readable material of another and better sort. It is generally conceded amongst the confreres Naturally, the question confronting the as- at the Barrens that the undertaking of setting up sistant editors of the Vincentian is: what to write the bindery last year was practical and even neces- about? No difficulty arises from a scarcity of sary. Its work, too, has been appreciated, which topics but perhaps difficulty will arise in the is a source of encouragement to those employed. selection of appropriate topics. In solving this The De Andrein has recently expressed its gra- possible difficulty we propose to the editors for titude to Father McIntyre for his many praise- consideration the practical application of Moral worthy endeavors during the past two years. The and Dogmatic truths to the demands of the people book-binders feel that he deserves great credit and outside. gratitude for having layed the foundations for It is not too much to expect that 4n their edi- this promising enterprise. Four ThteDeAndrein VINCENTIAN MISSION NEWS Acknowledgment. Redintegratio Barrensis. Conjecturing. Let us take this opportunity to ex- Thursday, May 31, 1888.-"Corpus tend to the Daughters of Charity in La Christi Days." Solemn Mass at 8 Endeavoring to predict the new Bis'- Salle, Illinois, and especially to Sister o'clock. Benediction of the Blessed hop is the favorite indoor sport of the Mary Joseph, our, hearty thanks for Sacrament. Confreres in China. To date nothing their wonderful gift to our orchestra. definite nor official has been divulged. Dom. infra. Oct.-June 3. 1888.- The contribution is a new drum set, The usual grand procession to the The lack of a Bishop makes manifest consisting of a bass, snare, and two the indispensability of such a digni- Grove-four Altars; four Benedictions. kettle drums; added to these are a All the societies, which meet only on tary. This need is clearly emphasized great number of traps which go to in the words of a confrere: "Without this day (except Blessed Sacrament So- making up a drummers outfit that the ciety of the ladies) with banners, one a Bishop it is hard to keep the ball best drummers would be proud to own. and perhaps it is much like the in each hand, reciting the beads aloud. rolling," The set is entirely of Ludwig make. In Cele-, proverbial ship without a sail. Solemn High Mass of Exposition, extending our thanks we find the brant, Fr. Weldon; Deacon, Fr. Foley, words of C. C. Calton much to the Sub-deacon, Mr. Huber; priests and Future Head. purpose: "No metaphysician ever felt boys of the Seminary (21) in Sanc- With the advent of next fall, Fr. the deficiency of language so much as tuary. Sermon during Mass by the Bereswill will find himself in charge of the grateful." Rev. D. D. Layden. Return to the the small school at Kweiki. Among We are unable to express here in this Church at 11:30 a. m.; last Benedic- over at 11:45; then a low Mass by the many vague ideas that flit about his small space all the gratitude that our tion hearts feel, but we assure our bene- Fr. Foley, for the benefit of those en- brain as to the best and most efficient morning. Gen- that we shall remember their gaged in the Grove all means of governing, there comes one factresses of Procession, Grove, etc., in our prayers, in this eral Director important problem which is none other kindness to us Rev. Chas. Remillon, C. M., who has than the obvious need of convincing manner we hope to express our grati- directed these things for ten years or the teachers clearly and exactly just tude more fully. more! Laus Deo! Weather magnificent! who is the boss. Heretofore the school The very Rev. Visitor and the Su- was conducted in a fashion much to WORLD NEWS perior returned home yesterday (Satur- the delight and satisfaction of the day) in time for this celebration.-- teachers, who had led themselves to (Continued from Page 1.) called by the people "The Big Walk". out and behaved believe that they were the sole mana- House. Especially were the All Perryville turned Central well. gers. Thus far a stiff upper lip has "Children of Mary" prominent, many answer to the im- been Fr. BereSwill's of whom made great sacrifices to at- June 5, 1888.-Fr. John Peter Neek, C. of the instructors arrived from St. Louis with two portunate inquiries tend. M., anent his plans for the coming year. boys for the Little Seminary, Eddie Taylor and Timothy Murphy, fourteen Constantinop'e. till Modern Brigands. and eleven years old. He remained Due to present conditions the Sisters Friday morning. One must be a convinced self-de- were unable to have many extraor- Friday, June 8, 1888.-The Rev. A)- ceiver in the face of facts in order to dinary celebrations but the day closest thony Verrina, C. M., Pastor of St. live peacefully in China. To say that to the heart of every Daughter of Stephen's, N. O. (Bouligny) arrived one is in a safe environment because Charity was marked by very special (alone) this evening, and was fixed in soldiers are in.the same territory is as devotion and religious joy particular- the Bishop's room. He left for St. Tuesday, June erroneous a statement as can be ex- ly beautiful and touching at the House Louis via Chester on pressed. In a certain district bandits of Saint Benoit. Reports from the the 12, 1888. came and successfully made off with city of Budapest state that there the Wednesday, June 20, 1888.-Com- Day at the Cape. The Very several prisoners despite the soldiers event was commemorated by a day of mencement who were living in the houses and Rev. Visitor and the Superior, Fr. Mc- adoration in all the Houses of the Pro- Carthy, left for the Cape at 4:15 a. m., guarding the city walls at night. Such vince. occurences hoping to be there at 10 a. m., having are anything but reassur- riding)! ing. said Mass at 3 a.. m. (hard Rio De Janeiro. The boys of the Little Seminary are Rio de Janeiro chose the opportunity being examined now, none knowing yet What Price Labor. of the Tercentenry of the Daughters when the closing will be. The residents of any district of China of Charity to erect a huge statue to My day spent principally in carrying; are about as unwilling to see soldiers the Lady of the Miraculous Medal. sugar from a hogshead in meat-cellan' evacuate their territory as to see them The figure of the Blessed Virgin stands to barrels in the store-room (large hall enter. When the soldiers depart it is one hundred and ninety feet high and over the priests' refectory.) necessary to have extra men to carry the entire country side has consecrated Friday, June 22, 1888.-Frs. Smith and from the Cape at various and sundry articles. For this itself to the protection and care of the McCarthy a'rrived purpose men are drafted from the place Blessed Mother under the title of the 2 p. m. occupied by the soldiers. The fate of Miraculous Medal. Thousands took May 7-8-9.-Rogation Days. The attended the processions each such men is most uncertain. Often part in the dedication following the farmers day, and crowded the Church at the they are gone for several months and ceremonies devoutly. 8 o'clock Masses on Ascension receive no pay for their services. More 6 snd Thursday, May 10. lamentable still is the fact that some Osaka, Japan. May 1, 1888.-At 10 a. m. Fr. Smith, never return either because of death Letters from the Daughters who com- C. M. V., blessed a beautiful statue of or because they were forced to enter posed the first band of Sisters to estac- the Immaculate Virgin Mother placed the army. lish a House in Japan speak most in the boys' Study-hall, in the S. E. favorably concerning the mission and room of the School-house; also the statue outside in the Correspondence Solved. the people among whom they shall Guardian Angel's yard. The blessing was done after an labor for the good of souls. Everybody A new mode of correspondence has instruction on Devotion to the Blessed been adopted by the missionaries. Ma-ss has been most kind to them and as- Mother. Silence during study, etc., production of letters introduced by Fr. sisted in every possible manner to make and was preceded and followed by the Lloyd is in vogue. The idea is to make them welcome and disposed to con- singing of hymns. The statue of the B. carbon copies of a letter and send one tinue with courage in spite of the dif- V. M. is, I think the gift of Fr. Pius to each residence, an idea whose popu- fic ulties connected with the under- Kruntz, C. M., of St. Vincent's Church, larity and efficiency dispels all derision. taki ng. St. Louis. Volume 4 Perryville Missouri, May 1934. Number 8 Solemn Triduum SINHONOR OF SAINT LOUISE de MARILLAC

THE TRIDUUM from St. Paul's sublime essay on charity, as found in the Apostle's first epistle to the Corinthians. Saturday The services closed with the incensation of the On Saturday morning, April 28, at 9 o'clock, the relic of St. Louise, and the veneration of the relic Solemn Triduum in honor of St. Louise de Maril- by all present. lac began with a Solemn Mass, celebrated by Most Sunday. Reverend Christian H. Winkelmann, D. D., auxili- At 9:30 o'clock in the morning, Most Reverend ary Bishop of the Arch-diocese of St. Louis. Rev. Urban J. Vehr, D. D., Bishop of Denver, cele- Francis J. Remler, C. M., of Kenrick Seminary, brated Solemn Pontifical Mass. Very Rev. served as archpriest with Rev. Joseph Monaghan, Thomas Finney, C. M., D. D., President of the St. C. M., and Rev. James S. Saricini, C. M., both of Louis Preparatory Seminary, was Archpriest, St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, as Deacon while Rev. Denis Duggan, C. M., of the same in- and Subdeacon respectively. stitution, and Rev. Thomas The Falso Bardoni choir sang Reynolds, C. M., of Kenrick the beautiful Mass "Regina Seminary, were Deacons of Pacis", while the Novice choir honor. Rev. Leo Foley, C. M., sang the propers according to D. D., of Kenrick Seminary, the Gregorian Mode. served as Deacon, with Rev. Very Reverend Stephen James W. Stakelum, C. M., of Paul Hueber, C. M., former St. Mary's Seminary as Sub- pastor of the Church of the deacon. The Student Choir Assumption, preached the sang the Gregorian Mass, sermon. His subject was "Lux et Origo", while the "Blessed Catherine Laboure", Novice choir again rendered and he vividly portrayed the the Propers. life and virtues of this hum- Very Rev. William P. Barr, ble but highly privileged C. M., D. D., President of Ken- Daughter of Charity. rick Seminary and former After Mass Bishop Winkel- Visitor of the Western Pro- mann, in a few words, ex- vince, preached eloquently on tended congratulations to the the life and virtues of St. double family of St. Vincent, Louise de Marillac. as well as to the members of After Mass, Bishop Vehr the Parish. pointed out in forceful terms In the afternoon, at 2:30 the contrast between philan- o'clock, Solemn Benediction thropy as practiced by the was celebrated, with the Very world, and true charity as Rev. Thomas F. Levan, C. M., practiced by the servants of D) TD former suinprinor nof St flhri.;t+ in er•i-neral nnd 'the Mary's Seminary, as celebrant, Rev. Joseph P. Daughters of Charity in particular. The essential Donovan, C. M., J. C. D., of Kenrick Seminary, as difference, according to His Excellency, is that the Deacon, and Rev. Paul T. O'Malley of St. Vincent's worldly philanthropist gives money, from natural College, as Subdeacon. motives, while the Daughter of Charity gives her- The Very Reverend Dean Charles Van Touren- self, out of love for Christ. haut, V. F., chose as the text for his sermgn: "' In the afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, Solemn Bene- new commandment I give unto you, that you love diction took place, with Very Rev. Timothy Fla- one another as I have loved you, that you also love vin, C. M., Visitor of the Province, as celebrant; dne another". He then went on to show that the Rev. John J. Taugher, C. M., S. T. L., of St. Louis Mission of the Daughters of Charity is fittingly Preparatory Seminary, as Deacon, and Rev. Wil-' surmmfed, up'in these words of Our Lord. He liam Rp.otes, C. M., of, the same institution, as closed his forceful sermon' by reading excerpts Subdeacon. (Continued on Page 2.) Two The De Andrein Two Th DeAnir THE TRIDUUM Father Aylward, St. Rose of Lima Par- FOREIGN MISSION NEWS ish, Silver Lake, and Father Kraff, C. PP. S., of St. Louis. (Contiued from Page 1.) YukEang Progress. Very Rev. John J. Cronin, C. M., D. Among the forty-five visiting Sis- D., Director of the Daughters of Chari- ters were Mother Mary Regina, Mother Father Thomas Smith has developed ty of the Western Province, preached General of the Sisters of Charity of into a man of many responsibilities. an inspiring sermon, his subject being Cincinnati, and Sister Mary Anselm, As a result of his guidance, education "The Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul and her assistant; Sister Caroline, assistant at Yukiang is flourishing. Since he His Children". to the Visitatrix at Marillac Seminary, has taken over the boy's school the en- was present. rollment has increased from thirty to MONDAY. nearly a hundred. This however was At 9 o'clock in the morning, Most The above is an account of the Tri- not at the duum as it might appear to the casual expense nor neglect of the Rev. Henry Althoff, D. D., Bishop of girls who heretofore had no school, but Belleville, celebrated Solemn Pontifical observer. But 'this simple recital does who are not express what the Triduum meant now enjoying the same ad- Mass. Assisting him were Very Rev. vantages and opportunities as the boys. M., President of to the Students and to all here at the .,ther Smith George O'Malley, C. Barrens. does not confine his ac- St. Vincent's College, as Archpriest; tivities solely to the pedagogical line, Reverend James M. Huber, pastor of In the first place, we could not but but also administers medical assistance St. Boniface Church of this city, and rejoice in the opportunity of joining to some few hundred refugee patients. Rev. Francis J. Mispagel, pastor of St. with so many others in paying solemn Michael's church, Fredericktown, as honor to one upon whom Christ, in the The Arrival of Fathers Deacons of honor; Reverend Andrew person of the Supreme Pontiff, has H. Toebben, of St. Joseph's church, conferred the signal honor of canoni- J. Lewis and C. Quinn. Applecreek, and Rev. Edward L. zation. Moreover, though St. Louise There was a quasi-reunion of the O'Toole, pastor of Immaculate Concep- belongs in a very special way to the Vincentian Fathers when Fathers tion church at St. Mary's as Deacon Daughters of Charity, we feel that she James Lewis and Charles Quinn ar- and Subdeacon respectively. The Falso is in a sense our Mother as well. For rived at the central house at Yukiang. Bardoni choir sang the Mass of St. St. Vincent was always closely asso- All save one or two of the confreres Frederick, while the Novices, as on the ciated with her in all her charitable dropped in to greet the new comers. two preceding days, chanted the works, and according to St. Louise's Father Lewis is experiencing little or propers. own often expressed desire the sons of no difficulty in the manipulation of the After Mass His Excellency spoke a St. Vincent have always been closely Oriental tongue, and it would hardly few words in praise of the work being associated with the Daughters of seem as though he had had a. respite done by the Daughters of Charity, and Charity. of some four years in the States. Ad- exhorted them, in imitation of their The Triduum also furnishd us with dressing many Chinese by their names sainted co-foundress, to continue their the occasion of coming into close con- and their place of residence was a noble work. tact with three Bishops who, though cause of wonderment to the confreres Very Rev. Francis X. McCabe, C. M., representing three widely different and joy to the people. The happiness. L. L. D., preached the sermon, his topic types of prelates, gave the impression of Father Lewis on again being among being: "The Labors of Three Hundred of being worthy, if any mere man can the people he loves and cherishes can- Years." After recounting and praising be called worthy, of the high office not be depicted in words. the heroic work accomplished by 'the which they hold. Their words of ad- Father Charles Quinn has lost no Daughters of Charity over this long vice and encouragement will live long time in delving into the intricacies of period of time, he pointed out the in our memory. the baffling Chinese tongue A police pup shortness of these three hundred years We also had the welcome opportunity acquired at Shanghai is Father Quinn's as compared to Eternity, and urged his of greeting confreres whom we had latest addendum. Perdaventure the hearers not to glory in their own not seen for some time, and of renew- nup will be the innocent victim of achievements, but rather to glory in ing the cordial relationship which has Father Quinn's first essays in 'the new language. the grace of God, without which they always existed between the members of could have accomplished nothing. In the afternoon Solemn Benediction the Congregation of the Mission and Inteerference. the secular priests of the neighboring again took place. Very Rev. Charles An opportun'tiy of much progress at McCarthy, C. M., pastor of St. Vin- parishes. Hokow is being impeded by the sol- cent's Church in St. Louis, was cele- Finally, the De Andrein takes occa- diers. The habitation of the men's re- brant, Rev. Denis Lane, C. M., chap- sion to congratulate all who helped to sidence by the soldiers is preventing lain of De Paul Hospital, St. Louis, the priest from delivering the word of Deacon, and Rev. Francis A. Nauman, make the Triduum such a splendid God to many and especially refugees. pastor of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin success. Needless to say, when word first Instructions to the refugees would re- Mary at Belgique, Subdeacon. tame of the proposed Triduum, every- sult in many of them becoming Catho- Very Rev. Marshal Winne, C. M., Ph. one realized that its success would de- lics. Hence when they would be able EI., pastor of ;St. Vincent's Church, to return to their own lands these Kansas City, Mo., set forth simply the pend upon adequate preparation. places would be favorably disposed for history of the Sisters of Charity in Again this prepara'tion could not be the establishment of Missions. Since America. The chief character in this adequate without the full cooperaton it is customary for those studying doc- story of course, was Mother Seton, the of every member of the house. The trine to live in quarters intended for zealous and charitable soul whose ef- the inconvenience of the the undertaking shows clear- that purpose, forts effected the establishment of the success of soldiers' presence is by no means Sisters of Charity in America. The ly that everyone did his part. The De slight. Strenuous \efforts are being story of this holy woman, who resem- Andrein, therefore, borrowing the made by the priests to have the .sol- bled St. Louise in so many ways, was, sentiments expressed so well by Father diers vacate, and entreaties have been as presented by Father Winne, a sent to the Generallissimo of the army Flavini in his congratulatory address, source of inspiration and edification who has ordered the soldiers to de- to all present. wishes to extend heartiest congratula- part but to no avail. After the usual incensation and ven- tions to our superior and to every of the relic of St. Louise, the eration member of the house, including the Triduum closed with the singing of the Hardly Extortion. "Te Deum". now famous Forgotten Man. It may The local officials of Kweiki are by Among the visiting priests present, not be amiss to give special mention no means at a loss for extra financial besides those mentioned above were to Mr. Barrett and the Falso Bardoni support when the need of such urges to Fathers Kuchler, Vidal, Daspit and Choir, who spent long hours in prac- them. The Mandarin has decided College, Cape build an elegant residence and perhaps Phoenix of St. Vincent's tice, and to Mr. Mullarkey and his Girardeau; Father Merlin Feltz of St. follow it up with an auto road and a Louis Preparatory Seminary Father volunteer helpers in the kitchen de- bridge. But he. has no intention of Collins, of Visitation Parish, St. Louis; partment. (Continued on Page 6.) May 1934 Three Mas 193 Three De Gondi. Here Vincent was not to feel the stroke of the whip, but rather the agony of a heart grieved by its absence from the poor. In the Let us love God, but let it be at the expense of our arms House of De Gondi there was no poverty. On the and in the sweat of our brow. - St. Vincent de Paul contrary, Vincent found there all the comforts of life at his disposal. The instruction of the chil- of Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit dren of the De Gondi's, however, so absorbed the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. him, that for the luxuries all around he had no iub:. ription: 15c. per copy; $1.00 per year (nine issues). relish. This characteristic trait in St. Vincent was strikingly illustrated in those scenes of "The Editor ------V. D. Smith, C. M. House of De Gondi". Assistant Editor ------C. Corcoran, C. M. Suddenly the gorgeous setting of the preceding Assistant Editor ------J. Lehane, C. M. episodes changed and the audience saw the same Business Manager - - - - - J. Murphy, C. M. Vincent de Paul chained in the hold of a dirty CONTRIBUTORS galley. But he chained himself there, in order to J. Yallaly, C. M. D. Flynn, C. M. set free one of his beloved poor. L. Fox, C. M. J. Zimmermann, C. M. At this point, Louise de Marillac, student and B. McCoy, C. M. D. Fassbender, C. M. artist, made her appearance. The young and G. Stamm, C. M. P. Mullins, C. M. beautiful Louise urged by an undying love for the poor, unmindful of her gown and brushes, gave THE ROMANCE OF THREE HUNDRED YEARS herself up entirely to the service of the unfor- tunate of Paris. This phase of her life was a and Service and Conquest. A Pageant of Love touching exemplification of the spirit that has al- ways motivated the lives of her spiritual daugh- Since the blessed day of their founding by the ters. saintly Louise de Marillac to the present hour, tho After these incidents, aptly selected from the in- Datghters of Charity have traced across the spirational lives of Vincent de Paul and Louise magnificent spectacle of stage of the world that de Marillac, had been dramatized in all their bril- noble lives surrendered to the service of God and liance and after the first Sister of Charity, Mar- was the theme of the "Romance God's poor. This guerite Nasseau, had been glimpsed as a little of Three Hundred Years." shepherd girl of Suresnes and as an angel minis- pageant told the beautiful story of the Sis- The tering to the plague stricken of Paris, the audience ters of Charity. It took them from their modest beheld the first assembly of the Little Company beginning thrJigh the first years of their growth with Vincent at its head. The following scenes and development and followed them through the displayed the growth of this Little Company. hardships and sufferings of later years to the They pictured its devoted sons, fired with the zeal farthest corners of the globe. It showed them of their father, teaching the little ones, consoling loving, serving, and conquering. It showed the tne lame and the sick and caring for the aban- Charity of Jesus Christ Crucified pressing them doned. They pictured the double Family daily and they in turn responding to the last full meas- growing stronger in numbers and grace, sailing to ure of love and sacrifice. far off infidel lands carrying to the unenlightened On the evening of April 29th, the pageant be- souls of those lands, the flaming torch of Faith and gan with a portrayal of the first hundred years of the devouring fire of purest Charity. When the the romance of the Daughters of Charity. The curtain drew on the first century of Book of Time was opened and there appeared on the Romance of its first page the little shepherd of Pouy, who was Three Hundred Years, it was plain to all that to grow up into the great Apostle of Charity, St. here surely are those unselfish souls who might Vincent de Paul. Next, the page turning, there in all truth cry out, "the Charity of Jesus Christ stood out a noble lady who was destined and in- Crucified presseth us". spired by God to give to the world that army of Everything was peaceful as the Daughters of holy women whose white coronets are everywhere Charity entered their second century of existence. a symbol of the pure charity of Jesus Christ and God had smiled tenderly on them, blessing their who are known as the Daughters of Charity. Thus work with abundant fruit. They were now grown was introduced the two central figures whose numerous, but their spirit was still that which spirits as one, moved through the various scenes long before the blessed Louise and Vincent de of the pageant and lent to it its glamour and its Paul had imparted to them. Their labors were inspiration. now multiplied, but that same gentleness and The course of the scenes to follow was not fixed, Christ-like Charity which had so characterized but took its time from the events it represented. that first group of Sisters of Charity, already long Vincent de Paul, the young priest, giving his first asleep in the bosom of their Maker, was still pres- sacerdotal blessing to his pious mother, con- ent-pronounced and flourishing. The toilsome trasted strangely with the Vincent de Paul being days of a hundred years had brought the Sisters sold as a slave in Barbary. Through the first of to an era of peace. these pictures there rang the notes of joy and And then the French Revolution. The curtain peace; through the second, those of sorrow and drew back on the second century of the Romance pain. of Three Hundred Years, and the first scene of But the sorrow and pain of Barbary were soon the evening pictured four sisters being draggd to pass into the sorrow and pain of the House of (Continued on Page 4.) Four The De Andrein - w PAGEANT visiting a house of the Daughters of PROVINCE NEWS Charity saw in the parlor there, the (Continued from Page 3.) kindly face of this priest whom she Chicago. from their house by a band of ruffian had seen in her dream. "I believe the soldiers old man who appeared to you in your The annual retreat of all the mem- and led to a glorious martyr- bers dom. On their way to sleep" her confessor said when he of the Councils and Conferences the scaffold the of the St. Vincent de Sisters recited the Rosary. Slowly, one heard her story, "was St. Vincent de Paul Society of after another, Paul, who is calling you to be a the Archdiocese of Chicago was given they mounted the bloody by Fr. F. X. McCabe steps and one after another offered Daughter of Charity". at the Holy Name their necks to This was enough for the ready soul. Cathedral on the evenings of April 11, the guillotine. Three 12 and 13. The retreat closed at the times the knife lifted-three times fell It was during her prayerful Novitiate -and three courageous souls "winged among the Daughters that the Blessed eight o'clock Mass at the Cathedral, their way 'to Virgin favored the modest Zoe with Sunday morning, April 15. The mem- God. Sister Madeline bers offered their Holy Communion Fontainne was left. Before., she was three distinct visits from heaven. The martyred, she details of these visits are well known. as a Spiritual Bouquet for the inten- prophecied as follows: tion of His Eminence, Cardinal Mun- "Hear me, my friends, we are the last The scenes depicting the apparition victims. Tomorrow the scaffold of the Mother of God to Sister Cather- delein, in commemoration of the Silver will be Jubilee of his destroyed and the altars of Jesus ine were perhaps the most beautiful Episcopate. Christ gloriously restored." When she of the entire pageant. Neither expense Fr. McCabe also conducted a retreat had said this she, offered her neck to nor care was spared to make them so. recently for the Sisters of dharity at the executioner and promptly followed The result therefore obtained was a the St. Vincent's Sanitarium, St. Louis. her companions into the joys of ever- worthy tribute of the Sisters for hav- We students here at the Barrens are lasting life. ing given to them her Miraculous Me- always glad to hear news of Fr. Mc- Elsewhere two other Sisters of Char- dal and .in this special way aiding Cabe, since he has, on more than one ity laid down their lives ,for Christ. them to aid humanity. occasion, proved himself our true Sister Mary Ann Vaillet and Sister St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de friend. We hope that the near future Odile Boumgarten refused to take an Marillac gave to France the Daughters will enable him to pay us an extended oath that would prove them disloyal to of Charity. Mother Seton brought visit and and continue his- interesting the. Holy See and accordingly were them to America. talks on the Missions. condemned to death. Bravely they The third evening of the Pageant The "Columbian", the official publi- marched through two rows of armed was devoted to the Foundress of the cation of the Knights of, Columbus in soldiers and took their stand in the S.sters of Charity in America, and to the Chicago area, sometime; ago car- face of the firing suad. Two shots f'bir, mission throughout the world. ried a very interesting editorial by Fr. dispatched them. It opened with a scene from the child- M. M. Ries, pastor df St. Vincent's. The contrast these scenes made with, hood of Elizabeth Ann Bayley, saw her Church, on the "Influti~ce of the those in which the Sisters had been grow up afid become Mrs. Wm. Mager Church upon .the World's. Progress". Seton, and followed her inspired pro- shown in their role of angels of Charity Fr. F. Corcoran, president of De could not be missed. They stand out gress in the work nearest her heart- that of bringing the spirit Paul University, was Deacon at the like ugly, black clouds set against the of St. Vin- consecration of Bishop .'William D. radiant dawn. They recalled the Gos- cent' and St. Louise into the new world. : : O'Brien, D. D., LL. D., A~xiliary Bishop pel words "He came unto His own and of Chicago. A banquet in honor of His own received Him not." But the This was not an easy task. There were battles to be fought and won be- the new prelate was given :at De Paul mission of the Daughters of Charity University on Saturday, April 28. , -was not thereby halted. Out of these fore Mother Seton could establish persecutions they rose undaunted and friendly relations between her Black In the recent inspection of the North pressed ever onward in the service of Capf and the Red Skins. With the Central Association of .Colleges and the King. help of God and the intrepid courage Secondary Schools, De Paul University For the patience with which the of a true soldier of Christ, however, retained its high scholastic standing. children of St. Louise had borne the this victory was finally gained. At On April 22, the students of St. ingratitude of a thankless generation, once the Daughters of Charity took up Patrick's Girls' High .School presented God rewarded 'them with another era among the rude Indians ,the .work a very entertaining Irish minstrel of peace. Once again they were free to which their Sisters across the sea. were "The Donegal Fair" at the De Paul Au- spend themselves and, be spent in the 'doing in the Charity of Jesus Christ. ditorium. The affair was spobisorid service of the poor. . It was always the longing desire of by 'the Viricentian Seminary- 'Auxiliary Mother Seton that her Sisters be ..fr ..the benefit of the education iof:the It was during this era of peace that united with the White Coronets in students here- at the Ba rtens anud the the Blessed Catherine Laboure received France. Before this desire could be bý.ysat the "Cape". , .. her vision of the Mother of God and realized, she died. 'Frs. Cannon. and Overbirg have just the Commission from her to have From the: impetus imparted to them concluded a '-mission at .Our'lady of struck 'the Miraculous Medal. bv their holy foundress and with the Lourdes '-Parish. The touching scenes leading up to aid granted them from heaven by, St. . Frs. Coupal •and Stack recently gave the Vision Beautiful told in pictures V.ncent and St. Louise, Mother Seton's a successful. mission at the Cathedral firesh with the freshness of simple Daughters of Charity continued in in Springfield, Illinois. country life, the story of Zoe Laboure. the fruitful labor of consoling, com- As a child she drew down from heaven forting and relieving the chosen souls "Th& Vincentian"' i many singular blessings by her piety of Christ. Considerable improvement Vatican City. that the poetical urge creeps over us and we break forth into that heart The beatification of Pierre Rene rending couplet, "April showers bring Rouge, C. M., who was born at Vannes May flowers". To the few, chosen, in- in 1756 and guillotined in 1796, during spired souls these jubilant notes of the French revolution will take place springtide convey something more sub- shortly. This has become known fol- lime than the dull, meaningless tone May. lowing a general meeting of the Con- they present to us. It is to these bene- gregation of Rites held in the presence volent, effervescent, nature-loving souls May 1, 1906 of His Holiness. at the Barrens that in justice these Messrs. Coyne, Conroy, and Ahern paltry lines should be dedicated. pronounce their Holy Vows. Quito, Ecuador. Appearances often deceive us, and May 7, 1916 The confreres at the town of Quito gazing upon the benign features of the Ground is broken for the new St. situated high in the Andes have the generously proportioned Mr. Herbert Vincent's School in town. Father care of the church of Our Lady of Vandenberg no one would discern in Musson attributes his success to the Guadeloupe with its dependent mis- him the slightest inclination towards Infant of Prague. sions among which is numbered the a poetical nature. However, he has May 8, 1910 famous Leprosarium of Pifo. The been observed recently meandering Father Musson celebrates his twenty- Sisters of Charity conduct this haven over the seven hills to bask in the fifth anniversary. Ball game in after- of refuge for the unfortunate victims golden sun-light and to listen to the noon with Mr. Brennan pitching. of this dread disease. Recently one of gentle rippling of the brook, as he so May 10, 1906 the confreres who attended for Bene- ecstatically named (dubbed) that little Brother Conrad stationed in Chica- diction of the Blessed Sacrament was stream of water which we are inclined go. Novices help Brother Fred plant astonished to hear the Tantum Ergo to regard as nothing else but very potatoes. sung to the melody of the Marseil'- dirty. Ah, with what depth of sim- May 13, 1922 laise. Afterwards the Sisters informed plicity are not poets blessed! Novices have been busy these last him 'that the lepers thought that this The balmy breezes have aroused few days making mattresses for the variation from the liturgy would please emotional effects no less potent in the new men who are to arrive in about a the visiting confrere because they be- soul of Mr. Clarence Corcoran.' Pos- week. lieved him to be a Frenchman. sessed of exuberant spirits the spring May 15, 1921 atmosphere only serves to augment his At the baseball game this afternoon Alexandria, Egypt. aesthetic tendencies. Coming from the Mr. Prindeville was struck in the head The Sisters of Charity who direct Golden State, the land of perpetual by a pitched ball which knocked him. the European Hospital in this city re- sunshine, is it any wonder that he out for a few minutes. port several remarkable death-bed con- whowshis artistic temperament in a May 17, 1910 versions attributed to devotion to the very extraordinary manner? Being Green Scapular. This Scapular was somewhat of a horticulturist Mr. Cor- Fatheres Tom Finney and Martin drop in for a visit. Father Martin revealed to Sister Justine Bisqueyburu, coran has begun a little garden from a daughter of Charity who died in 1903. which he hopes to cull some exquisite succeeds in getting us out of a few botanical specimens intended for no classec. other purpose than that of beautifying May 18, 1910 Montenegro, Colombia. his room. As he so summarily remark- Fathers Hugh O'Connor and Barr go In one of the smaller towns in this ed, "A Sweet Pea here and a Sweet dut to take a look at the new camp district recently the Catholic and William there enhances greatly the cite near Fredericktown. Protestant inhabitants engaged in a beauty of one's room". Noble aspira- May 19, 1926 public controversy on the subject of tions these and couched in language "Annual" (??) trip to the Cape. religion. Before very long the strong worthy of a Shakespeare. Leave here at 6:30; ball game at 10:30, logical arguments for Catholicism as Being a firm believer in the old which the students win (8-2) as usual; presented by Father Mathew Job, C. M., scout maxim, "Be prepared", and an sumptuous dinner in priests' refectory; so exasperated the listeners that they ardent exponent of scoutcraft, Mr. boat trip from 3:00 'to 8:00; Benedic- decided to forsake the peaceful foren- William Cortelyou has purchased the tion before returning. Students are sic mode of combat and resorted to latest thing in a raincoat, in order to grateful for the trip and hope that the arms. One of the crowd struck Father catch the offerings of Jupiter Pluvius. custom will be continued. Job a severe blow on the chest with a It is really the nattiest thing that we May 25, 1917 knife whereupon a Catholic followed have feasted our eyes on in many a by slashing the angry Protestant with a Bee industry, under supervision of sickle which was lying nearby. This day. When Mr. Cortelyou goes about M. J. Dillon, is becoming quite exten- his official duties decked out in his brought the religious discussion to a sive. close with Father Job assisting his ad- royal mantilla we can gather some idea May 28, 1929 of the pomp which surrounded the versary with great solicitude until the Long and delightful letter from serious danger had passed. Roman Senators as they proceeded on Father Norman arrives containing to the Forum. To the con- their way news of his ordination and first Mass. genial Mr. Cortelyou we extend our Dutch East Indies. May 29, 1926 best wishes for a prosperous and rainy The Catholics in the Dutch Indies Prospective Ordinandi-Messrs. G. season. have prospered greatly in the last O'Malley, Darby, T. Schmucker, Wilson the local de Paul quarter century. Schools, hospitals, Mr. Hugh Lynn, and Flannery-for months in the took time clinics, leper asylums and various or- statistician par excellence, throes of anxiety, are relieved ,by a piscatorial en- ganizations have promoted christian out to venture abroad on telegram from Father Barr saying the venture principles. Established in 1923 at gagements. The results of his "Dispensations have arrived". Though claims Saerbajal, P. A., .the Vincentians are not very re-assuring. He three year men, they they are only 22 priests, 24 brothers and 119 the honor of being the first to in- will not have to take the exams. What have Sisters in their section of this mission season. Realizing that a a precedent to establish. augurate the field. Last year the official statistics good beginning makes a bad ending May 30, 1912 show 766 converts and 466 natives un- he was content with a small catch on Fiesta on the lawn this afternoon in der instruction. The Dutch Catholics his first expedition. If his campaign honor of the reverend Deacons. show a firm unity in all that regards Messrs. Walter Quinn and Coupal and a beautiful Catholic is as prosperous as was de Paul's we the Church "corwstruct" some delicious chocolate sense of universality of outlook proves fear that the Olympic records are de- cakes which are devoured rather this section to be an integral part of stined to be shattered. speedily. the living church. Six The De Andrein Six The De Ancirein Father James Anselmo, C. M. PAGEANT baseball diamonds, a golf course, libraries, even medical attention before Our WORLD NEWS readers will be (Continued from Page 4.) interested in learning the few details Christ-like charity will never be for- the horrible spectre that is a leper, a concerning the capture of Father gotten. In Africa, Persia and the distorted mass of ulcerated nodules, James Anselmo, C. M., who, for the Orient, the Sisters of Charity have having neither fingers, feet, nor nose, past fifteen years has been spending blind, deaf, silent, without feeling? himself in the Chinese mission fields. erected with their toil lasting monu- For the past several years Fr. Ansel- ments to the glory of God. Here in No wonder they are called the living mo has been pastor of Our Lady of America hospitals, orphanages, sani- dead. Yet Sister Catherine's definition Lourdes Church at Linkiang, a town tariums and schools testify their zeal of a leper is much better; "Someone's situated about one hundred and fifty son, brother, father; someone's daugh- miles south in spreading the Gospel of Charity. At .of Nanchang. In .,ie ter, sister, mother; mo:-h of December of this past year their leper colony in Carville they are most of all some- the Regular Army stationed at Lin- themselves other Christs, cleansing the one for whom Christ died on the kiang for the protection of the people sores and souls of the unclean. cross." against the Reds, left the city, leaving What is leprosy? It is a disease that it without In all these scenes of the pageant, military protection. Almost is age-old. It is common in hot, immediately upon the departure of the charity was the dominant note. It ran humid countries, found nevertheless soldiers the Reds entered Linkiang throughout, being presented in all its in Iceland, America, Europe. It is a numbering about three thousand. Fr. aspects. Why the Sisters of St. Vincent disease that as completely as death Anselmo refused to abandon his flock, de Paul are called Sisters of Charity severs families, mothers, fathers, chil- particularly the orphans and the aged was easy to understand. dren. Chaulmoogra oil, a medicine who were almost entirely dependent When the curtain closed for 'the last upon the goodness of their pastor for time the beautiful story of the Daugh- almost as old as the disease itself, af- I say relief their very existence, and as a result fell ters of Charity had been marvelously fords relief. Pointedly a captive into the hands of the in- told. It had been told in a manner because Sister Catherine assured us vaders. The $20,000 ransom which was well calculated to impress even the that there is no cure. I know Sister Cath- demanded by the bandits for the re- coolest heart. The hardships, sacri- I must not forget, turn of 'the priest could not be paid fices, and sufferings which the Sisters erine would be displeased if I did, and, disregarding the pleas of Father were forced to undergo in order that those other sisters, fifteen of them, Anselmo that his people would die of they might bring the consolations of who are her companions in this work hunger if he were taken from them, Christ to those in need of them could of mercy. I can do no more than echo and as- the Reds took their victim to their not but stir up in the soul of the be- the words of Father Flavin sisters of remem- stronghold located in the mountains to holder some little spark at least of the sure these brave work the northwest. Two Christians follow- fire of Charity, which made these bur- brance of themselves and their of ed their pastor and testify that the dens bearable. In this the Sisters are in my own prayers, in the prayers captured priest devoted his time to greatly repaid for the efforts which the all of us whom Sister Catherine ad- Vincentians succouring the wounded bandits and pageant cost them. dressed that day not as even gave up the mule upon which he After all, the "Romance of Three but as Lazarists. was riding to an injured Chinaman. Hundred Years" was only a story. The CONGRATULATIONS! Living conditions at best in these cir-. reality is found in the daily life of any cumstances are only bearable and the Sister of Charity-and this, drama May the first heralded the advent of poor food and accommodations given cannot tell. the class of 1934 from the Novitiate, for to the captive priest make his life a on that day Messrs. Julius Hann, Rich- very difficult one. Several Novenas to THE LEPROSARIUM ard Gieselman, James Connors, and the Sacred Heart have been made for Robert Kraff pronounced the sacred visit of a truly re- Fr. Anselmo's release. Four years ago We enjoyed the vows dedicating their lives to God in Sister five Sisters of Charity and four Vin- markable woman the other day, the Little Company. On May ninth Sullivan. She is a "valiant centian priests were held captive dur- Catherine Leo O'Flaherty, George Brennan, Mau- than myself. Why, ing an eighty-five day period in the woman", far braver rice Hymel and on May the twelfth same mQvotains of Tong-kou. you ask? Because Sister Catherine's Glennon Zoellner joined us. Welcome lepers. I admired work is among the to the Scholasticate. she Hardly Extortion. the matter-of-fact way in which May the twenty-seventh the graduat- none of the sisters have said; "So far ing class from St. Vincent's College will (Continued from Page 2.) but if it runs its contracted the disease, fill the vacant places on the Novitiate. taxing the already too impoverished usual course, three of us probably people. His vengeance will fall upon shall." But you have to know what SYMPATHY the gamblers and opium peddlers and leprosy is to appreciate that statement. comsumers. The process is a simple Most people know leprosy is a dread The Student Body extends its sym- pathy and condolences to Father one. Extra efforts are expended to mysterious disease. We vaguely appre- Gregory on the death of his mother. catch the refractory parties. Large hend it as horrible. Sister Catherine Requiescat in pace. fines are imposed on the culprits with showed us pictures of lepers. I know as an alternative. But the prison that I shall never want to see the ORDINATIONS Chinese consider confinement most reality. And since the care of lepers unwelcome, especially since it can be is her life's work I confess she is braver June 17th Bishop Christian Winkel- easily avoided. Hence the alternative than myself. She says caring for them mann will ordain at the Barrens. resolves itself into fine or clear out of is easy; the hard thing is to keep alive the district. Consequently many public in these unfortunate outcasts of society Fr. Musson's condition continues to enemies are leaving for better pastures sentiments of hope, of happiness, of imiprove. He was able to say Mass on rather than endure the oppressive and God's goodness. That must "be hard. Easter Sunday, for .the first time in undoubtedly absurd penalties.'- : For of what worth are tennis couiis,: several n nths. Volume 4 Perryville, Missouri, June 1934. Number 9 SMARIA THERESA KULAGE »i, iI |,-!.^ai Our magnificent up-to-date Scholasticate is a of our Scholasticate and in her contributing permanent monument to the memory of our be- $50,000 for the new St. Louis Preparatory loved benefactress, the generous Servant of God Seminary. and of his Church, Mrs. Maria Theresa Kulage, These sums were, nevertheless, small-in com- Papal Countess whose death occurred on Satur- parison with all her magnificent charity, especial- day, May the 12th, as the remote result of a para- ly to ecclesiastical institutions. It must have lytic stroke suffered a few days before Christmas. been her ardent love for Jesus in the Blessed Sa- It was because of her love for the priesthood and crament that filled her with such zeal for promot- for the great High-Priest, our Eucharistic King, ing His interests on earth. The foreign missions that Mrs. Kulage erected, at an enormous per- received copious alms from her generous hands; sonal expense, this excellent seminary building. orphans looked upon her as their loving mother; She objected to its being constructed without pro- young women of St. Louis thanked her for her visions being made for a chapel, which she herself provision of suitable homes for them. From the had furnished thoroughly, the most outstanding Orient to the Occident, Christ's vineyard has been of these furnishings being a marble altar and a increased and fructified by the generosity of one set of hand-carved Stations of the Cross. When whom the world scarcely knows, for many of Mrs. her last illness overtook her she was negotiating Kulage's benefactions are unknown, even by her with a prominent St. Louis firm to have the sanc- most intimate friends. Because of her more ap- tuary walls lined with marble. parent and outstanding gifts, she was made a Because of her very special interest taken in Lady of the Holy Sepulchre by Pope Pius X in the student body, and because of her generous 1908. Her generosity through life has been en- benefactions to it, the students owe her an un- shrined and ennobled by the seldom paralleled fact ending debt of gratitude. Happy will they be that $1,900,000 of her estate has been willed when they can offer the Holy Sacrifice for the eter- to Catholic organizations, whereas only the re- nal repose of the soul of her who was the source maining $100,000 has been left to relatives. of so much of their love for the Eucharist! Her While we marvel at such great and so well-or- love for the Eucharist was the most outstanding dered charity, we, the students of St. Mary's, will feature of her life. In 1927 she founded and built rever forget her who has been their source. We in St. Louis the Mount Grace Convent and Shrine regard her as a personal friend. She deserves this of Perpetual Adoration, to which she donated half our affection and we readily do give and have her homestead and an estimated sum of $250,000. given it, nor shall we in the future cease to do so. Here, the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Al- Though the portals of death have closed between tar, is constantly being venerated and adored by our friend and us, though we are saddened at the the popularly termed "Pink Sisters" (Servants of loss, we are confident that we can now do more for the Holy Ghost of Perpetual Adoration). Here, her than we could whilst she was amongst us. As too, is a room entering on the chapel, where she we kneel before the beautiful marble altar erected came each day to rest and to visit our Eucharistic by Mrs. Kulage in memory of her father, our eyes Lord. behold enthroned in its attractive reredos a touch- For the past sixteen years, Mrs. Kulage at- ing figure of the Crucified, with Mary to the right tended all but one of the Eucharistic Congresses, and St. Vincent to the left. There, too, we see traveling to widely separated parts of the world to Statues of St. Joseph, St. Matthias, St. Theresa be present. No matter where she might be, it and St. Gertrude, patrons respectively of was her constant practice to. stop each and every Joseph J. Kulage, her husband, of the day to assist at Mass and to receive Holy Com- late Mathias Backer, her father, of her- munion. self and of her mother. When the memory of Realizing that the Blessed Sacrament comes to our beloved benefactress grows dim may the Cru- man through the instrumentality of the priest- cified and those statues remind us of her, there hood, she entertained for that sacred office the where remembrances are best, and our prayer as highest regard and deepest reverence. This de- students will be that some day, by the grace of votion had its external manifestation in the finan- God, we may celebrate the spotless sacrifice there cial aid made by her to many young men prepar- upon that altar, in the presence of Heaven's Court ing for it. Not only did she aid them individually, and offer it for the eternal repose of the soul of but in general, as was manifested in the erection her who had it erected. Two The De Andrein Tw I I'er The De And-~L- n· A MAN OF ACTION PROVINCE NEWS Guillotines dripping with blood, mill- Chicago. ing mobs seeking in their wild frenzy and mad rage to glut their lust for At the recent convention of the Na- blood, virtue uprooted, vice implanted tional College Press Association held in its stead; such is a resume of those at Kentucky University, the "De Pau- horrible scenes of the French Revolu- lia", official student publication of De tion. June 1, 1927. Paul University, was awarded the pre- It was in perilous times such as these Fhther Lilly ventures out on his sidency of the Association. The 1935 that Blessed Pierre Rene Rogue, C. M., first "sororal" retreat for 'the Daugh- Convention of the Association was also was born. It was in those frightful ters at Mobile. assigned to De Paul. days before the establishment of the June 2, 1921. The sermons during the annual Sa- French Republic that Father Rogue Blessing of Holy Agony group at cred Heart Novena at St. Vincent's died and secured the martyr's crown. head of refectory stairs. Father Church were preached by Fr. J. M. Of his youth and boyhood we shall Hueber spoke for a short while on the Hogan of De Paul Academy. content ourselves with a few minor de- Confraternity of the Holy Agony. St. Louis. tails. It is with the man, the priest, June 6, 1922. the soldier of Christ, that we are con- Father O'Dea was over for a short Fr. J. McIntyre has just concluded a cerned. visit after supper and gave us a few successful retreat given to the Daugh- Boyhood dreams of service at the good pointers on voice culture. ters of Charity at St. Vincent's Sani- Altar were only realized after years June 10, 1927. tarium. of intense study and preparation. Af- Mr. Schmucker succeeded Mr. Ber- Fr. Musson has resumed his duties ter he had passed the requisite years kowski as seminary dietician. of Provincial Procurator, after a sur- of study, Blessed Pierre was advanced June 11, 1928. prising recovery from an illness that to the holy priesthood. With Ordina- Mr. Saracini breezed in from St. has kept him inactive for more than a tion came greater responsibilities and Louis with his new Breviary very year. The confreres here at the Bar- life took on a new and added meaning much in evidence. rens wish Fr. Musson long and con- for our blessed martyr. Gifted by na- June 12, 1928. tinued health. ture with an attractive personality he Messrs. Abbott and O'Malley, after a A recent burse has been established used this gift for the glory of God and try-out at the creek today, decided not for our Seminary here through the in- the salvation of souls. to be acrobats. strumentality of Fr. Denis Lane, Chap- When thle French Revolution broke June 14, 1927. lain at De Paul Hospital. in all its fury, Father Rogue was Messrs. Casey, Tolman, Koeper, Ho- Fr. Barr gave a retreat to the Chris- caught fast in its grasp. While bring- gan, Quinn and Wangler, blew in from tian Brothers on the occasion of the ing the Holy Viaticum to an invalid, the wilds of the great South-West. convocation of their entire province at Fr. Rogue was arrested and brought Mighty glad to see you return, men! Wichita, Kansas. before the Revolutionary Tribunal. June 15, 1917. During the month of August, Fr. The judges were all struck with This day will be memorable in the Sheldon will give a retreat at St. amazement as they were commanded hearts of all those at present here at Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee. to pass sentence on this priest whom the Barrens for it marks the beginning Fr. L. Fallon of Kenrick Seminary they respected as a common benefactor of operations on the "Grotto of 'the is to spend some time during the and the friend of all. In vain did they Immaculate Conception". summer months, promoting the cause urge him to escape, but Blessed Pierre, June 17, 1927. of the Catholic Evidence Guild among fearful lest he should lose the martyr's New Buick sedan was delivered this the small towns of Oklahoma. A spe- crown, would listen to none of their morning; so Fathers Coyne, J. Finney cial feature of Fr. Fallen's work will be entreaties. It was in the Cenacle and Sheldon drove to the Cape. "street-corner" preaching. Chapel, where he had so often dis- June 18, 1923. pensed God's mercy in the Tribunal of Messrs G. O'Malley, Wilson and Cape Girardeau. Penance that the sentence of death Schmucker return from DePaul today. Fr. Joseph Monaghan celebrated the by decapitation was imposed upon our June 19, 1928. to the martyr. While others mourned, Rumor grows strong that we will en- Silver jubilee of his ordination exclaim in not for priesthood shortly before the boys left Blessed Pierre could only joy no camp this year. Were it of anticipation of his future happiness that cloudy rumor all would be clover. for their summer vacation. Many the local secular clergy and our own "How long, O Lord, how long". Woe is us without a sacred rendezvous! festivi- Thus it was that our blesed martyr June 21, 1927. confreres were present at the passed his days praying and helping Mr. Jourdan, the ax-man. returns ties. The last issue of the "College at the Cape. Message" was dedicated to the Jubi- Christ's afflicted members until the after a prolonged absence and novices here date set for his execution, March the June 22, 1917. larian. We students third. It was a sad cortege that es- Reports have it that the Novices at the Barrens sincerely wish Fr. getting stone Monaghan many more years of success corted the saint to his place of execu- are working like Trojans Com- tion. As the procession passed thru the seven hills for the grotto. and happiness in the "Little from pany". the crowded streets not a sound of pro- June 27, 1917. carloads of Kenrick students test was raised, not a disapproving Novices arrive home from a picnic Several "Cape" shortly before murmur heard. There was scarce a at about 7:30, reporting that they had spent a day at the the scholastics of the Barrens returned dry eye in that vast assemblage for all not seen the Reverend Director who "Homecom- realized that here was their common went in quest of them before dinner. to "Cape" for their annual father showing his flock the way Council of war is held to decide ing Day". whither they must tread. As he whether someone should search for mounted the scaffold, Fr. Rogue with Director when he returns at 9:00. Denver. a look of tender love and sorrow im- Sa'id he expected to find novices at parted his last benediction to his Schindler's so he went out to have Twenty young men, five of them for mother who was present at his death. dinner with them. Walked from Iron the diocese of Denver, are in this year's He then meekly submitted his neck to Bridge to Silver Lake along the creek Ordination Class at St. Thomas' Semi- the executioner. looking for them. "I went for an nary. The fifteen remaining ordinands Thus it was that Blessed Pierre outing and I got it," was the answer represent eleven dioceses. lived and died a man, a priest, and to the query put to him. Fr. Martin O'Malley is now conduct- last of all, a martyr. As we go back in June 30, 1927. ing a retreat at the Roman Catholic reverie to that awful tragedy we can The present incumbent turns over Orphanage, San Francisco. recall to mind those sublime thoughts the destinies of ye diary to the Hon. Fr. Monaghan is conducting re- of the poet: Joseph E. McIntyre, past librarian, and treats at Santa Barbara, and Boyle "Lives of great men all remind us novice-professor of "Ye Things Liter- Heights, Los Angeles. We can make our lives sublime, ary". Good luck to you, Joe, and may Reports come in to the effect that And departing leave behind us, your days in office be as pleasant as Fr. Wilson's improvement is slow but Footprints on the sands of time." those of your predecessor. noticeable. June 1934 Three Jun 193 ------\- T hree August 22, 1909. He studied at St. Theresa's ®itu b reje I School, the Jesuits, and St. Vincent's College. He will celebrate his first Solemn Mass on Sun- Let us love God, but let it be at the expense of our arms day, June 24, at St. Stephen's Church, New Or- and in the sweat of our brow. - St. Vincent de Paul leans. He will be assisted by the Rev. Thomas Lilley Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of as assistant priest. Fathers John Vidal, C. the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. M., and William X. Vidal, C. M., cousins of Father Rebenack, will be Deacon and Subdeacon. The Subscription: 15c. per copy; $1.00 per year (nine issues). Rev. F. G. Carbajal, S. J., will deliver the sermon.

Editor ------V. D. Smith, C. M. The Rev. Gilmore H. Guyot, C. M. Assistant Editor - - - - - C. Corcoran, C. M. Father Guyot was born at Perryville, on Sep- Assistant Editor - - - ! - - J. Lehane, C. M. tember 11, 1907. His Grammar and High School Business Manager ------J. Murphy, C. M. course were received at St. Vincent's School of CONTRIBUTORS Perryville. He later attended DePaul University. Mr. W. Kenneally, C. M. Mr. W. Ready, C. M. Father Guyot will celebrate his first Solemn Mr. L. Fox, C. M. Mr. G. Stamm, C. M. Mass here at the Seminary Church on June 24. Mr. J. Sharpe, C. M. Mr. B. McCoy, C- MV The Ministers at the Mass will be: Assistant Mr. D. Fassbender, C. M. Mr. P. Mullins, C. M. priest, the Rev. John B. Platisha, C. M.; Deacon, the Rev. Oscar L. Huber, C. M.; Subdeacon, the ORDINATIONS Rev. Mr. Miget, C. M. The Rev. Joseph Lilly, C. M., D. D. of St. Thomas' Seminary will preach PRIESTS the sermon. The Rev. Francis J. Watterson, C. M. Father Watterson was born in San Louis Obis- po, California, on June 5, 1905. He received his primary education at St. Vincent's School in Los Angeles. He attended Los Angeles High School and St. Vincent's College. Father Watterson will celebrate his first Solemn Mass in St. Vincent's Church, Los Angeles, on June 17. Those assisting will be: Assistant priest, the Rev. R. A. Harvey, C. M.; Deacon, the Rev. J. Johnson, C. M.; Subdeacon, the Rev. J. J. Casey, C. M. The sermon will be delivered by the Very Rev. T. C. Powers, C. M. pastor of St. Vincent's Church. The Rev. Cyril LeFevre, C. M. Father LeFevre was born on February 8, 1904, Subdeacons. at Keokuk, Iowa. He studied at St. Vincent's The following will be ordained Subdeacons; Grade School and St. Peter's High School. Messrs. Robert Miget, Myles-Moynihan, John The first Solemn Mass of Father LeFevre will Mullarkey, Ambrose Durbin, Robert Corcoran, be celebrated on June 24, at St. Peter's Church. Francis Lynn, Herbert Vandenberg, Jules Yallaly, The Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. W. Gillespie will be the as- Gerald Mullen, William Kenneally, Edward sistant priest. The Rev. Paul Dwyer Moore will Whooley, Philip LeFevre, Vincent Smith, and assist as Deacon. The Rev. Mr. P. J. LeFevre, John Roche. C. M., Father LeFevre's brother, will be Subdea- Second Minors. con. The Very Rev. T. D. Coyne, C. M., D. D., The following will be advanced to the orders president of of St. Thomas' Seminary, will deliver Exorcist and Acolyte: Messrs. Daniel Kane, John the sermon. Battle, Leo Fox, William Mahoney, Lawrence The Rev. John F. Zimmerman, C. M. Zoeller. 'Father Zimmerman was born at Chicago on First Minors. September 18, 1908. Before coming to the Semi- The following will receive the orders of Porter nary he attended St. Lawrence's School and De and Lector: Messrs. Otto Meyer, Vincent Paul Academy. Walsh, Clarence Corcoran, John Clark, James Graham, Father Zimmerman will celebrate his first Vincent Winn, Denis Flynn, John Brosnan, Joseph Solemn Mass on June 24 in St. Laurence's Church Steele, William Cortelyou and Thomas Barrett. at Chicago. The assisting ministers will be: As- sistant priest, the Rev. P. J. McGuire; Deacon, New Novices. the Rev. James W. Stakelum, C. M.; Subdeacon, The following were received into the Novitiate the Rev. F. J. Murphy, C. M. The sermon will be after completing their preparatory studies at the preached by the Very Rev. Francis V. Corcoran, Cane; Messrs. Allan de Witt, Stanley Conners, C. M., D. D., president of DePaul University. Edward Brennan. William Gauvehan, William Walsh, Harold Dicharry, David The Rev. Edward V. Rebenack, C. M. Pansini, James McHardy. Patrick O'Brien, Paul Connors, Joseph Father Rebenack was born in New Orleans, on Graham, Robert Zimney and Norbert Dolan. Four Tlhe De Andrem Fou C_ _ 7he L_ Andrezn VINCENTIAN MISSION NEWS "HOMECOMING DAY" WORLD NEWS After the Holidays. A cordial and sincere invitation from After the Chinese New Year, the thoughtful and affectionate friends Ningpo, China. Fathers at Linchuan, Kiangsi, were brought instant response from our Mass intentions from a pagan were deluged with a group of children benevolent Superior. Thus is epitom- received by Bishop Defebvre, C. M., Vi- totaling about five hundred. Father ized the re-establishment of a custom car Apostolic of Ningpo, recently when Stephen Dunker was in charge of the for which, these several years past, we a Shaoking merchant asked him to say boys' prayer school and became the have peaked and pined. The yoke of ten masses for the success and pros- guardian of approximately a hundred obedience proved pleasant and with perity of the Ningpo Mission, the peace and twenty boys ranging from seven to single accord we stepped in prepara- and progress of China, world peace and twenty years of age. Having charge of tion for the movement south. Innum- the spread of Christianity. Bishop such a number during the day time erable obstacles, insurmountable it Defebvre says that he himself has add- would be sufficient to keep any one seemed, were quickly overcome and in ed an eleventh intention for the con- man on the go, but as the shades of an instant, with the generous assist- version of this large-hearted pagan for night drew on Father Dunker's wor- ance of the novitiate's wardrobe we whom it would be but a step to become ries increased. A large number of his embarked on our journey to the Cape. a model Christian. charges being boarders, it developed on The day's cardinal note, as ever, was him to see that they were properly and the base-ball game. The College Paris, France. quietly tucked in bed. But, as human found itself at last on the weaker side nature is the same all over the globe of a three to four final. The nine re- The influence of St. Vincent is in- and since kids will be kids, the problem presentatives of the Apostolic school, a calculable upon the entire world, not of retirement was by far not a simple team, which, quartered, had but one only through the numerous members one. As the unfriendly darkness settled, part Boy and over three parts Priest, of his Double Family but also in the the well known first-night dormitory manifested persistent training and multiplex organizations and institu- wails began to rend the air. Mother the pink of skill. The Students, too, tions of Charity which are based wag 'the object of the tears of one under the directing guidance of Mr. fundamentally upon the doctrines and laddie, while another bemoaned 'the Mullen, whose powerful drive to Houck's conceptions of Holy Founder. A fact that he had no friends; not know- right-of-way near took our breaths, did glance at the list of names honored ing where to sleep caused tears of em- themselves well in the contest and by the church with canonization or barrassment to flow from one youngs- came off with victory. beatification during the Holy Year will ter, just as the loss of a rice-bowl After the game plunging in the give evidence to this ever active and proved somewhat disconcerting to placid waters of the pool refreshed the directing spirit of St. Vincent. The another. To quell such disturbances dusty players and bystanders and, till Blessed Vincenza Gerosa founded a one must be father, mother, sister, a timely supper was called, conversa- Congregation to serve 'the poor and brother, friend, and a host of other tion was in order: the supper served dedicated it to the Universal Patron personages and objects. by the seniors now happily ensconced of Charity. Saint Michelle of the as novices of the Congregation. Bene- Blessed Sacrament went from Brussels "Resisting Unto Blood." diction preceded the final entertain- to Paris with the avowed intention of ment. Fr. Saracini's choir evidenced joining the Daughters of Charity but Father Theunissen of Linchuan had rendition of was dissuaded by her brother, the putting into effect careful training in their the happiness of the singing. Our own "Falso" and Spanish Ambassador, and later found- these words of St. Paul. One Sunday a new version of ed a Congregation of her own. Saint wounded Mr. Stamm rendered after the Masses about twenty the Panis Angelicus. Joseph Cottolengo consecrated his re- soldiers found their way into the pleasure of en- nowned institute of Charity to St. conduct Ours was rightly the Church and began to evidence tertaining and the orchestra, betimes Vincent and placed in the main hall of entirely disrespectful for the holy edi- dubbed "The Harmonizers" met the his Piccola Casa, a statue of the Saint. fice. Father Theunissen with one of capability. Saint Jane Thouret whom the Frencn 'to occasion with characteristic the boys went over to the Church So fired were all with the spirit of the Revolution separated from the com- chase the men out. Such occupancy fathers, munity of the Daughters of Charity one foreigner day that even the younger had occurred before, but famous in times past for vocal talent, later under the inspiration of God was always sufficient to accomplish re- sacredotal harmony. founded another family under the to custom, this oc- favored us with sults. But, contrary The Students, after weakly expressing protection of St. Vincent. Character- casion proved to be out of the ordinary. istic of these diverse foundations is the began their gratitude and appreciation were Rather than obey, the soldiers the president of the col- Spirit of St. Vincent which certainly ridicule Father Theunissen and to addressed by to lege, Very Rev. George O'Malley, thru in some measure earns for them the heap uncomplimentary epithets upon kindly invitation name of Vincentian. use force was out of the whose thoughtful and him. To our visit was made possible. He as- question, so Father Theunissen sent invite' and chris- his boy for the police, and threatened sured us an annual Peking. tened the event "homecoming day". the soldiers with reporting them to an Father Toung Pierre, C. M., recently church and four My awkward pen has yet but officer. He left the scratched the surface of my true in- celebrated here his seventieth birthday of the men followed him. They called tent. We must rest content to unpack with a great dinner and gathering of to him and as he turned he was struck our hearts with words alone inade- many distinguished clergymen of on the forehead with a rock. .As a re- quate to signify our inner sentiments. Peking. Bishop Montaigne, C. M., in sult a doctor's attention and four and Mon- Very Rev. George O'Malley and his the name of the Vicariate stitches were necessitated. faculty have proven themselves ever signor Vanhersecke, C. M., in the name two Chinese devoted friends. Fr. Brennan has but of the Lazarist Missions, name of their confreres, Housecleaning. sealed his already prominent reputa'- priests in the joy and deep The Chinese soldiers seem to work tion as a kindly father. Thru their expressed their sincere In con- on the principle that they can walk in generosity and thoughtfulness has been veneration for the jubilarian. there was on any property and make it serve reinaugurated a custom, which, other nection with the ceremonies Toung Pierre a the purpose of a barracks. Since the things being equal, will perdure for presented to Father of himself surrounded with mission houses are composed of build- time to come; a custom that cement's picture gold Medallions. These re- ings capable of accommodating large the closer that bond of union and fra- eighteen eighteen Chinese priests crowds, they are thus very often un- ternity which ever holds between the present the Seminary of the Vicariate duly appropriated. It is a slow and Students and the Apostolic School. sent to the arduous process to rid the place of by Father Toung. Thus has this dis- such intruders. In order to keep the tinguished Confrere carried out the residence once it has been regained, it is ing put into the hands of the rightful Holy Father's instruction of encourag- necessary to have a foreign priest put owners. During the course of the last ing a native clergy who are more fami- in charge, for it seems that the native two years Linchuan, Yukiang and liar with the customs and language of priests do not enjoy sufficient influence. Hokow have been cleared of these tres- the people 'than are the heroic for- Gradually the invaded missions are be- passers. eigners.