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...similar audiences were to follow. To lend ecclesiastical prestige came Mother-General Marie LeBrun of the Sisters of Charity of Paris, Cardinals Donatus Sbarretti and Bonaventure Cerretti, Bishop John Joseph McMahon of Trenton, N. J. and Rev. Giuseppe Scognamillo of Rome, postulator (advocate) of Mother Seton. In the Papal throne-room they genuflected, presented to His Holiness a petition in 29 volumes, by 150,000 of the U. S. faithful. Cordially, briefly, His Holiness addressed the pilgrims in Italian, thanked them for coming so far on such a pious mission. But he made no direct reference to Mother Seton. Reason...
Last week Governor Davis appointed to the insular Senate Jamalul Kiram, 66-year-old Sultan of Sulu, to represent the Philippines' Moslem population. Occupant of an ancient throne that once had wide temporal powers, the Sultan used to have 50 wives. Now he has but three. Representative of the Islands' pagan tribes in the House is Dr. Hilary Clapp, full-blooded Igorot...
Publication in Brussels of a photograph procured by stealth stirred up last week an ugly situation for the Throne...
Blinking and winking, the small scrawny Mahatma peered up at the rich Indian woman's big servants, holding respectfully the silver throne & silver footstool...
While the throne-giver hung her head. Auctioneer Gandhi worked up the bids of those present to $1,500 for both throne & footstool. Cash was paid by the successful bidder on the spot. Beaming, St. Gandhi turned over the cash as a contribution to the coffers of his Nationalist Party...