The Frontier. VOLUME LI. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1930. No. 18 MANY CATHOLICS ATTEND EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Monsignor M. F. Cassidy, Father D. J. Leahy and many laymen of this vicinity are attending the sixth na tional Eucharistic Congress, which began in Omaha, Monday and will continue until Thursday night. Chief among those welcomed to Omaha Monday morning was Arch bishop Pietro Fumasoni-Biondi, apos tolic delegate to the United States, who arrived on a Rock Island train from Davenport, la., at 7:35 o’clock. He came with an imposing escort. There were 17 in his party, including the following: Bishop Joseph W. Schrembs of Cleveland, patron of the congress; Archbishop Francis J. L. Beckman of Dubuque, la.; Bishop Henry Rohlman of Davenport, la., and Bishop Joseph Schlarman of Peoria, 111. Among church dignitaries from all parts of the country who were expect ed to arrive before noon Monday were Bishop Edmond Heelan, Sioux City, la.; Bishop Jules Jeanard, La fayette, la.; Bishop Thomas Toolen, Mobile, Ala.; Bishop C. W. White, Spokane, Wash; Abbot Bertrand Do len, Manchester, N. H.; Abbot Rob ert J. Armstrong, Sacramento, Cal.; Bishop Joseph Busch, St. Cloud, Minn.; Bishop Brennan, Richmond, Va., and Bishop Christopher Pyrne, Galveston, Tex. Among those due to arrive Monday afternoon were Bishop Corne Van de Ven, Alexandria, La.; Abbot Alcuin Deutsch, Collegeville, Minn.; Abbot Francis Sadlier, St. Leo. Fla.; Abbot Martin Veth, Atchison, Kans.; Abbot Lambert Burton, Lacey, Wash; Bish op Francis Johannes, Kansas City, Mo.; Bishop Joseph P. 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Among those in the official welcom ing party greeting the apostolic dele gates party were Rev. Michael Gluba chairman of decorations; Rev. Jere miah Buckley, Rev. E. J. Chapuran, Rev. John Burke, Rev. Albert T. Schott, Rev. Patrick Harvey, Rev. Timothy Magnien, Rev. Gabriel Sal inas and Very Rev. E. J. McCarthy of St. Columbian’s Mission Society, Bellevue, and Rev. Nicholas Wegner, assistant chancellor of the diocese. First official gathering of the na tional Eucharistic congress was the meeting of the diocesan directors of the Priests’ Eucharistic league at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon in the Catholic diocesan bureau, 2505 Cass street. This session, which brought to gether representatives of Catholic dioceses throughout the nation, each a director of the league, wras said to be the largest ever held. Thirty-two priests officially represented their dio ceses. Every state was represented. The last meeting of the league di rectors was regional, with 15 in at tendance. It was held at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1927. Every director reported progress in his diocese. Thirteen thousand priests in the United States are members of the league, whose purpose is to foster special devotion among the priests, who then urge special devotion among the laity. All diocesses represented at the meeting were described as flourish ing. Presiding was Rt. Rev. W. Schrembs, bishop of Cleveland, O., who is patron of the congress and protector of the league. Rev. John Graham of New York City, executive secretary ofthe league, attended. Among the prominent priests pres ent at the meeting were two brothers, Rev. Auguste Pelletier of Chicago, and Rev. Alphonse Pelletier of New York. They are heads, in their re spective communities, of the Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament. Rev. Al phonse Pelletier is visitor for North America of this order. POPE EXPLAINS PURPOSE OF CONGRESS IN OMAHA LETTER Following is the Message from His Holiness Pope Pius XI to the Sixth National Eucharistic Congress and Read at St. Cecelia’s Cathedral, • Omaha, Tuesday Morning by the Most Rev. Pietro Fumasoni-Bondi, Apostolic Delegate to the United States. It is Directed to the Arch bishop and Through Him to the Congress. PIUS XI POPE Venerable Brother, Greeting and Apostolic Blessing: With more than ordinary pleasure we have learned that the Priest’s Eucharastic league, which is so thriv ing and vigorous in the United States of America, has formed a plan which could not but receive, for its execu tion, the favor and support of the bishops—the plan, namely, of holding in the near future at Omaha in the state of Nebraska the sixth national Eucharistic congress and at the same time the convention of the league itself. The characteristic aim and under taking of this organization is to in flame the souls of the priests with such a burning love of the august sacrament that they must needs kin dle in all the faithful the same divine ardor that glows in themselves, and, to the best of their power, stimulate more fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist and foster the practice of Christian virtue which is nourished with this bread from Heaven. Splendid, in this regard, is the ex ample set for all by that admirable m; n, Blessed Peter Julian Eymard, v 10 rightly is venerated as the founder of the league: “He was chiefly concerned in arous ing among the clergy devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist. For he felt and declared without the slightest hesita tion that the number of adorers would grow through the efforts of the priests, and that God’s ministers were to be the true apostles of the Euchar istic cult among the people.” (Apos tolic Letter, ab exordiis suis—12, July 1925.) Ana wnen, as he was about to die, he briefly outlined the objects and rules of the league which he was planning, he said, among other things: “Let priests realize that their mis sion is to uphold strenuously and spread everywhere the Eucharistic ! kingdom of the Lord Jesus, that they may be as it were the brands of this fire which Jesus brought down from Heaven in order to set the whole j world aflame with love.” If, therefore, all the priests whc | take part in the congress at Omaha -tir up one another to follow these y exhortations and examples ir h wise that later they will strive i -arry into effect with greater en , 01 £y, day by day, what i3 resolved or | in their sessions, then beyond doubt I the congress will have a happy out | come and bear fruit in abundance. And, as we firmly trust, benefits j and advantages, by no means few, are sure to follow. For we know of j the lively faith of your people. We | know of their great generosity to ward works of religion and all worthy ! undertakings. We are not less familiar with the; apostolic zeal of the bishops whose , joy it is to spare neither pains nor ! labor in keeping the flocks entrusted to them away from the paths of error ! and leading them to the pastures of 'eternal life, i But what more fitting means could be employed to accomplish this holiest of aims, what more wholesome for clergy and people than the fostering of piety toward the August sacra ment wherein not only the heavenly favors of God are bestowed on men, but also the very author of divine grace—He who is the way, the truth and the life—in a wonderful manner\ unites Himself with us? With this in view, it has been wise ly arranged to emphasize, through sermons and discussions, the doctrine according to which the Eucharist was1 instituted by Jesus Christ to be the source and center of Christian life. For, if the faithful draw from this food of angels the life of the spirit, is it not meet that they partake of it with most loving fervor and so, even amid their daily cares and concerns, keep their minds and hearts fixed and bent upon the longed-for goal of this mortal pilgrimage? Since tnen, venerame nrotner, as we are aware, you, in virtue of your exalted office, are to favor with your presence and inspire the congress, it lies with you to bring out fully and clearly the meaning of the points which we have but briefly touched on in this letter. In consequence, those who attend the congress will ardently desire to make daily progress during this pres ent life in returning love for love to the Divine Lover of souls hidden un der the Eucharistis veils, and to be-, hold Him face to face in eternal blessedness. There is nothing to add save that, while earnestly imploring for you the divine assistance we heartily con gratulate you and all those who in any way have one or shall do their part in furtherance of the congress. Among these we are pleased to mention our beloved son, George Car dinal Mundelein, archbishop of Chi cago, whose presence will enhance the solemnity of this occasion with the grandeur of the Roman purple. Likewise, our venerable brother, Joseph Sehrembs, bishop of Cleve land. who as patron of the league in the United States of America has had so large a share in organizing the congress and making it a success. Nor can we pass over in silence the energetic bishop of Omaha, who, with his clergy and the aid of a se lect group of advisers, devoted him self whole-heartedly to the perfect ing in every detail of the arrange ments which insure for the congress the desired result. Meantime, venerable brother, as a presage of heavenly favors and a tok en of our paternal good will we most lovingly in the Lord bestow upon you and upon all who shall attend the ap proaching congress, our apostolic j blessing. Given at St. Peter, Rome, this 25th day of July, in the year 1930, the ninth of our pontificate. —PIUS XI, POPE. APPOINTMENT OF PASTORS OF INTEREST IN O’NEILL The following list of appointments made at the recent Methodist confer ence may be of interest to O’Neill and Holt county people: Rev. Minor Gerard, Sharon, Neb. Rev. H. H. Todd, Litchfield-Hazard, ^ebraska Rev. G. W. Ballard, Crete, Neb. Rev. H. A. Taylor, Tecumseh-Graf, Nebraska. Rev. J. A. Hutchins, Craig-Alder Grove, Nebraska. Rev. L. R. McGaughey, Oakland, Nebraska. Rev. R. F. Farley, Belden-Cole ridge, Nebraska. P. G. Brooks, Chambers, Nebraska. W. T. Taylor, Clearwater-Antelope Creek, Nebraska. W. G. Hamilton, Ewing, Nebraska. Mertie E. Clute, Inman, Nebraska. Benjamin Kuhler, O’Neill, Neb. Sam McKeown, Page, Nebraska. R. M. Fagan, Pierce-Foster, Neb. R. E. Carlyon, South Sioux City, Nebraska. Anna Nelson, Spencer, Nebraska. O. A. Fortune, Tilden, Nebraska. Rev. Rollie Poe, Wakefield-Fair view, Nebraska. Rev. C. F. Steiner, Wynot-Maskell, Nebraska. Rev. A. L. Lindsey, Amelia, Neb. Rev. G. M. Carter, Atkinson, Neb. Rev. Alfred Hindman, Emmet, Neb. Rev. Clinton Senneff, Melbeta, Neb. Rev. B. H. Murten, Mullen, Neb. Rev. H. C. Marsten, Stuart-New | port, Nebraska. IS IT SAFE TO PICK HP STRANGERS? Will Allen, son of Mrs. W. P. Thompson, of Johnstown was slug ged and robbed of $120 on the high : way near Merriman, Nebraska, last : week, by two fellows whom he had befriended and given a ride in his : truck. He received a fractured low I er jaw. SCHOOL NOTES The Misner Players, a company from the Misner School of the Spok en Word at Omaha, will present the play. “Kibitzer” in the auditorium of the Public School on Thursday even ing, October 9th. Mr. Misner, who is the founder and present head of the above school, will take the leading role in this play. He gave a few sketches before our high school ns- j sembly last year and at that time he impressed us with his ability as an impersonator and a humorist. “Kibitz-1 er” is a four act character sketch,! rich in humor, and full of flavor of modern New York life. The boys of the football squad, un der the direction of Mr. Carroll, have been putting in some hard work and long hours in an attempt to whip into ! shape a team which will be worthy of i the school. The schedule follows: September 26—at Creighton. October 3—Butte, here. October 10—Ewing, here. October 17—At Stuart. October 24—Open. October 31—Stuart, here. November 7—Open. November 11—At Atkinson. November 14—Spencer, here. November 21—Neligh here. THE KNOXVILLE STOKE BURNED LAST WEEK The store and postoffice operated by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wertz, at Knoxville, Knox county, burned to the ground about one o’clock Friday morning. The entire contents of the building were destroyed with the ex ception of some accounts and papers of value which Mrs. Wertz was able to get before the fire reached them. Mr. Wertz was in Sioux City when the fire broke out; Mrs. Wertz and her mother, Mrs. Boyd, were awaken ed by the barking of their dog; by the time they reached the store a short distance away, they were un able to save but little from the flames. Mr. Wertz may reopen the store if a suitable building can be se cured. REV. O. A. FORTUNE ASSIGNED TO TILDEN Rev. O. A. Fortune who has been the pastor of the Methodist church of this place for the past two and one-half years, has been assigned to the pastorate of the church at Tilden Nebraska. Rev. Fortune returned home from conference at Lincoln, Monday even ing and packed up his furniture; Wednesday morning Rev. Fortune and family and a truck load of fur niture, departed for their new home in Tilden. During their residence in O’Neill Rev. Fortune and family have made many friends who are wishing them success in their new field of labor. PRENUPTIAL SHOWER FOR MISS MILDRER MALONE The ladies employed at the court house gave Miss Mildred Malone a prenuptial shower this (Thursday) evening at the Frank Oberle home. Mrs. Luella Parker and Mrs. Allie Bronson, who are residing in the Oberle home during the absence of the family, were hostesses. Eight ladies were present. Miss Mildred was presented with a pair of white woolen blankets—a gift l from the court house “gang." The wedding of Miss Malone to Elmer F. Spann, of Atkinson, has been announced for Monday, Septem ber 2‘Jth. THIEVES LOOT GROCERY STORE IN ATKINSON Thieves entered the grocery store of A. J. Frost in Atkinson on Tuesday morning of last week and got away with a truck load of sugar and about $1,000.00 in cash, checks and notes. The robbery was discovered a short time later by night watchman George Spence. After a check-up of the loss had been made, Mr. Frost stated that the thieves secured $50 in cash, $010 in checks and $420 in notes, besides $110 worth of sugar. It is thought the looting was done by local talent who were familiar with the conditions around the Frost store. No arrests have been made. THE ROYAL THEATRE IS BEING REMODELED The Royal Theatre is being remod eled. The entire front will be chang ed; the steps leading to the parque will be removed; the lobby will be tiled; there will be but one entrance and that will lead to a center aisle; a brightly lighted canopy will cover the entrance. Mrs. Rasley, with the co operation of Mr. and Mrs. S. Downey expects to make the Royal Theatre not only the best looking show house but a theatre where the best and new est photo plays will be presented for the pleasure of the public at all times. REV. BENJAMIN KUHLER NEW METHODIST PASTOR — j Rev. Benjamin Kuhlcr, formerly j of Creighton, Nebraska has been as j signed to the pastorate of the Metho dist church of O’Neill and will fill ] the pulpit for the first time next Sun day evening. There will be services Sundy morning, the pulpit will be filled by a substitute. WEST SHOULD APPRECIATE ROBERT