The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-08-25
Meeting Of the London Conferences OF the 30
-, ,siety Of St. Einoeat dsPsul. --r.szA

Tho quarterly iinneeting, or the members
If tho LopIloa Coufsrsnees Of the Society
of St. Vincent de Paul was held on the
Faast of ST., Vincent, at the, Hanover
square Rooms. The President (Brother
Biount), was in the chair, and on the plat
form were the Rev. Father Wheeler {ooapr
lain of the soeietyl, the Rey. Fatter Rsye,
the Rev. Father Amherst, Sd, the Dake
Of Norfolk, the Earl Of Gainsbosoogha'
Lord Howard OF Glossop. Major Yard,
+ Secretary), DR. Tegart, Brother Jamms'
New York. and other members In a.
ditson to the Brothers, several iao'es weFe
present at the meeting. ~
Rrother Bloupt rose amidst cheers to
address the meeting, and commenced ~
Eexpressing his regret at the absence OF tne
Arckbishop, but he was cure that 1t arose
from some unavoidable cause. we nave
been DESTROYS Continued she Presisennl 70
make the Spciety of st. Vincent DC rau!
batter known, and we have, for the nrss
time, invited ladies to be present. Inc
reason why our numbers continue TO be 30
few ID because We are mot moro known.
Protestant societies have large meotiDgs
hoVever. console Ourselves with the
thought that, though we are but compare
/ tivaiv few, there are meetings OF members
of our Society held to-day in India,
f America, and, indeed, in aim"st all parts
of the world. We have here tne seSses"sy
Il 9
Hiah Mass TO- day with us the Presidens OF
! the Council Of Munich. We must not for
4 0et that we are members of . society winch
a r. the largest In the world. shall mos on
d this occasion detain you by repofsng 10
!: detail the progress OF our Vaiioos wot ~
70 numher Of our members. Those VINO car
= ouoht to become active members, sns
% smouns Of time required not exceeding tws
y hours q week. But some may not oe aol'
4 to give even that small amount or persons
10 service, or may have some other reason 20
n. not hseoming active members, and the.
rs ought. at ali events to join as honoras
20 mennI,ers. Our Society admits or no pun 1I,
20 inc. hut of work without ostenoatlon.
10 0nght TO have branch Ia every Parist
IN and the clergy would coon hno the eoS;os
~ OF st. Vincent do Paul 10 be grese asslss
INCA to chem. Our members 10 man
on nlaces do their best to hunt mp the poe
81. ,athoIic children of the lanes and alleys
m london. This Is NO small or easy ~ ts,
ys for It is deduced from etstismcs Snas Sue'
Gu eu must be at least 5000 CathonS cn.'o'TFT +,
London not known TO the clergy: a'
~ ,or;sb thIs would not much longer Dc u
les ccsaes for our hard working clergy YOU
F. evan have active and regular 10y help.
ri nhall now add no more b9S 70 ask y yy D.
6g pray for the Society Of 81. w xn0 Door Who
rye tbev visit. The Rev. Father hoWe,
IL ~ Esri IF Gainsborough, and Lord HoWa
~ ~ Gloesop addressed the meeting, ais
is which Brother Jaauae, Secretary OF
7il- Society in New York, was INTRODUCES"
BON the President amidst much cheering.
'er. said that, though he was In one sense
!, If knew, therefore, that he was amonG
at friends. The Society in New YORK, we
tSe wears ago, consisted Of only hfEy me.ool
He Int those City worked well in carrying
rom the two great objects Of the Soclety,
en- sanctificstion of the members and the Eel
dEe q the moor. New York now mas tnl
his Conferences and 1000 members. more u
ore SO1O different families were visited
well wear, the visits being about so9Vo, ana
ano, TSlief about $500 sterling. There "
70 70 1000 children at the Catholic Sn IN
Z 1ass. schools; and the activity OF the bEesn
nos II St. Vincent de Paul had stimuIate9,
for STRANGER. he felt that there was douoie
rally I;nkinr, Rim with those whom ne aeoreSS
from as they were Catholics, end ais9 n mems
neil, of the Society oil. st. Vincent de Paul
re in zeal of, many ladies who taug9t Sne =
lveiMZ giFls. The speaker then descrioeo SON
No9ta the ninuter details OF the orgauizaSleein
.snst 4 America, and promised to seno coP M
Z He the latest Report; me tames charitr
It as critical The added), and upless c G
nd J. sded public action they wo9l1 oe Sels
1T he's lie fT1ited States have l54 Cont .s
i and about COCO members: Inc spea pea NJ
D, y GndeS an ELOQUENT and Impressive ao0
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