The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1872-09-08
tFron tho London Tablet of Augu.t TO-,
Catholic Association.


An impertsnt Catholic meeting, presided
OYER by his Grace the Archbishop Of West
mfnster, was held ut st. Joseph's, KiBga-
land, on Asnday evening, at which were,
present. she following olesgy: Tho Very
Reys Canon oakeaey, Very Rev. Prior.
kellys O:sA A., Very Rev. Prior Wiiber-
forss fns % p.P;, Rss.: i =; FL Lcssh.rt, Akssoyd
Buckler, O.P., and the Revs. G. J. Keens;
w. Kelly, d. Toesey, D. Lewis, P. Pho
Ian, J. Lawless, g. Akers, T. P. Thaoker,
D.Ds aud q. aaughreD, O.M.I.' 'f'
The Arehbishop,. having spoken Of the
influential aspect OF che meeting, urged the
these days, when society, law, and every
other influence is anti Catholic. One
great object for which they should strive
was the Catholic education of the Catholic
poor children. Another should be to sup
port Catholic periodicals to counteract the
day. a third object Of the Association.
should be ID enrol their names as ratepay-
ers in Catholic register, SO that it might
be known where to find them when an
election occurs, whether it be for Poor
Law guardian, a member of Parliament, or
the School Board.
Mr.. o'Mahopy, LIB, proposed tho first
resolution, urging all present to enrul their
names. The resolution was seconded by
Mr.. John -Gou!ding, and was unanimously
carried. His Grace then expressed his re-
gret at being compelled to leave ; but ne he
WAS obliged to go down to Manchester or
the following day; to preside Mt the election
Of d new Bishop of. Stafford. be could stay
no longer, bnt would leave the meeting in
the hands Of the Rev. Father Lockhart az
his representative.
The following are the provisional rules
OF the association, as Submitted to the
meeting: e '." .%
DRAFT RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION. ,
ID Nature Of the Association.
al. Seeing that union is strength and
die0rgaujzation is weakness, and in order to
carry ous the suggestions Of our Holy Father:
IN favor OF the Organization Of lay Catho-
lies; with . view, moreover, especially TO
the establishments Of local branches OF the
Catholic uuion for the defence of the Holy
See and Of tire rest Of our religious and
civil rights, and 10 order to co operate
With all ether Catholic Associations, the
Catholics .bere present OF the undersigned
parishes, teeether with their parish priests,
hsreby constitute Themselves into 90 many
parochial committees, charging themselves
with the duty of organizing their. own
parishes, iu order 20 aid the work Of par
ticufar sud general union. d. ".t-
"2. Each paroehial organisation to con.
sist of Catholics who desire to live uHited
to God and to one another, In, the fulfil
meut Of tho laws of Goa and the Church.
IS. The parish priest is er-oGicio pre-
sident Of each. Parochial oraanisation.
Il. A committee will be chosen by bal
Let In earh parish Of not more than eleven
na6mhers. At their Grst meeting they will,
from amongst themselves, elect a secretary
and . vice president, who shall ordinarily
presido for the year. Elections will be an
pnal a. regards the vice.president and
one. third of the oommittee. q
",Ocjecss Of the Association.
H The first 0bject Is association. It shall
be the duty OF. the Vice President to call
the committee together, or summon n gen.
ssat parochiaI meeting as occasion may re.
number OF the members, attend as depu-
tation 81 tneetings which 1t 10 desirable
sAoulA be held in rotation in the, other as
soeiased PaEishes, In order to draw more
cicsely tie honda Of nnfon between the diff |
ferent local associations, and more and
together as . body, and realize an esprit do !
eoIps. It viii also be the dat5 of the
members to attend In sufficient numbers at |
aggregate meetings whenever summoned !
BY the Archbishop.
"2. It shall be the duty Of the local
committee to unite With the other Catholic
parisues of Che ssme borough or union on |
occasion Of registration OF voters, and of
Parliamentary or other electiOns, and !
Whenever It may be deemed expedient to !
get up petitions to Parliament, and the |
HE.
"3. It shall be the duty of all to. defend |
the rights, and uphold the duty Of CStholic |
education for ell classes of our children,
aud to take deep interest in the snpport |
Of Catholic schools, and in the reScne Of
children from moral and physical |
ruin. -
90. They shall also interest themselves |
in obtaining situations aud . fair start in |
g 500 nanRio NJ hath nAVoa 1