Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-07

YoUNd CATHoLIcs' FRIENDS SOCIETY
Tho semi annual meeting OF the Young
Cathollcs' Friends Society was held last eve.
ming at Carroll hall; the president, Major J.
L. Mallett, in the chair, and Mr.. NJ. ID. Con.
molly, secretary. Notwithstanding the In
clemency Of the weather the attendance was
very large.
business aud the election OF sixteen members
the president submitted his sonl-anuual rc-
port, which was read, aud twenty-five hun
dred copies ordered to be printed.
From the report We learn that the society
yaa Instituted 10 September, 1859, and ap.
proved BY the Most Reverend Archbishop Of
baltimore on the 22d OF October In the same
year, the object being to provide the poor
Catholic children Of this city with 4 sound
religious education.
From 1859 to 1867 the society was com.
posed OF but single body, having members
scattered throughout the city. In Septem-
Der, 1857, the constitution was so amended
as to provide for the organization Of divisions
aud branch societies In the several parishes.
or these there are now seven, composing the
general society. The local societies have a
president and secretary, who are also trus-
tees Of the schools ofthelr respective parishes
on behalf Of the society. Tho otiicers OF
both the general aud local societies, together
with the reverend clergy, pastors Of the sew.
eral churches, who are sr oDleiO officers, con-
stitute the board Of government, whose duty
II lie to receive the funds and dispose Of them
according to the objects Of the society.
For the six months ending February 0,
1870, the receipts aud expenditures were as
follows! Balance on hand, el4l.5l, dues col.
lected, Sl5l.s5i from other sources, ti0.75i
total, t609.0l.
Expenditures Tuition In 81. Patrick'G
school, $500 St. Peters, tlll.40, St. Mat.
thew's, $780, 81. Domlnic's, s106.0Oi 81.
Aloysius', Sl12.0o St. Mary's, Slo.7ii I'm.
maculate Conception, sll3.09 total for tut.
ton, $50 80; other expenses, t3l,45i total
expenditures, $6l0.sIi balance due treas
urer, el.2S.
The number of boys for whose tuition The
society has made appropriations was 400
only those whose parents are too poor 10 pay
anything for their tuition. In such cases
they are provided for by the society to tht
extent Of its means.
The membership Of the society Is 40, al
increase Of 81 during the past six months
OF the whole number only about $50 ar
active members, contributing regularly Il
the support Of the society.
The President earnestly recommends Al
increase Of membership equal In every par
lsh to tho aggregate membership Of the gen
eral society. In conclusion no says I be
lleve that the facts will Justify me In saylnl
that the society, although not what Il
shonld be. never was In a more hourishlni
condition; that 1t Is steadily Increasing i
numbers aud prosperity, aud that the indl
cations are that lie progress will be quite Al
great during the next slK months as Ii hal
been during tho past sir months.
At the conclusion Of tho reading OF thu
report the president announced that Rev. +
| r RnVla naalOr NJ at paffFfa Win had bapf
announced to address the society, would b
compelled to d0fer the address until som'
future occasion.
Rev. J. A. Walter, pastor OF St. Patrick
church, aud J. Carroll Brent, esq, one o.
the eI-presldeuts Of the society, made shor
addresses encouraging the members TO renew
their zeal In tho good work they have under
takon.
Right Rev. Dr. Rosecrans, OF CoIum bus
Ohio, was elected an honorary member, Rfte'
which the society adjourned.