General Sherman a precious memory wherever deeds of bravery cause hearts to throb in response to the awakening of noble emotions.

What wonder then that the recent appointment of the Rev. Thomas Ewing Sherman, S. J., the late general's son, has created such widespread interest and aroused so much enthusiastic approval.

It is interesting to note the resemblance between the father's contentment with his commission for active service and the son's desire to serve

his country as a chaplain in the army.

"I anticipate with delight," says Father Sherman, "the prospect of going with the troops. I know what camp life is, having been with my father when he crossed the continent. I will have no military duty to perform. A chaplain's office is purely spiritual. Neither will I have to wear a uniform, but, being a staff officer, ranking as captain, I will be entitled to a horse. Col. Corby is a personal friend of mine, and he was anxious that I consent to be his chaplain."

Never, since the time the beretta was conferred upon His Eminence, the late Cardinal Taschereau, has the venerable Bascilica of Quebec witnessed so grand a religious function as that which occurred when Mgr. Bégin was enthroned, and clothed with full Metropolitan jurisdiction in succession to the lamented Cardinal, whose body was placed in the tomb the day before, The solemn majesty of the Catholic Church was brought out with striking emphasis. Most of the Church dignitaries who had gathered for the Cardinal's funeral remained over and were present in the sanctuary. Mgr. Marois, V. G., read the address of the clergy of Quebec to their new Archbishop, expressive of devotion and loyalty. In returning thanks for the heartfelt outpourings of his

devoted people, both French-Canadian and Irish, His Grace was deeply moved.

To his faithful Irish Catholics he said their address was very dear to him, and their expression of faith and loyalty did not surprise him, for they were known throughout the Christian world. They were the more gratifying in that they testifv to a gratitude to the Canadian clergy for what they had done in the past for their afflicted fellow-countrymen, of which testimony had been rendered by one of their own historians-in his book, "The Irish in America." This writer, John Francis Maguire, had paid a noble tribute to the devotion of the Canadian clergy to their plague-stricken countrymen, and in may a homestead their orphan children had been adopted and trained often for

Margaret Coppinger (born O'Brien) of Glen-More, on the Island of Cove.

Imbued with loyalty to the Church, General Coppinger in his youth joined the Roman army, and fought for the right of Pope Pius IX. For gallantry at La Rocca gateway in 1860 he was made a chevalier. The young officer came honestly by his military ambition and his personal bravery. His ancestors, when driven from Ireland by the harsh laws of Cromwell, had fought in the armies of France and Spain. Another relative had fought under Bolivar for the freedom of the South American republics. Others had

to faith and services to country, fittingly and creditably exemplified her teachings. As a student, earnest and industrious in her halls; as a patriotic volunteer, prompt in response to the call of duty when sectional discord and civil strife threatened the life of the nation; as a soldier, noted for bravery in battle, and honorably bearing on his person the scars of war; as a Christian, exemplary and unwavering in fidelity to truth and the doctrines of our Holy Church; as a man, upright in character and uncompromising in honor and integrity; as a rofessor, respected for efficiency and popular for gentle manners and kindly traits in the