The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-01-28
aernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.
egEw ORLEANS. SUNDAY. JANUARY %, Is,7.
CATHOLIC COLoNIzATIoN.
eMn WORK FAIRLY STARTED IN ST. LOUIS.
western watoLman, Jan. 2o.)

ss1s@ way, mas Ghus Tar failed to be of an
@snglole and permanent benefit to any one
"a E'rue, it took in hands the matter of INN
grafton and even established boards fo
u as5migration; but, most probably from tn
q 4Ace that the members Of these boards ha
g@e the right understanding of the dutie
they were to fulfil, they proved a failure
1s became necessary, then, that the subjec
proper means should be taken to secnr
1n euccess. 1t has again been revived
tate tine under more favorable circum
GeAnces, and the prospects now are tina
mere will be no falling through either 70
NON understanding of the end proposed. o
@eC want OF support to carry it through.
10 the honor of st. Louis it must be alta
01d that the idea of Catholic Irish colopiz
lnon, as now understood, came from oul
<Eeys or at least was put into expression by
representatives of our city; and to Father
8atier We are principally indebted for Civ.
1 Aa& 1t shape and consistency.
Whe third meeting of members of oul
+ ATish Catholic societies for the cOnsidera
SON OF this matter was held last Sunday
Dgeuing, the l4th inst, in st. Patrick's
.ohool hall. There was far greater atten-
H4Aace than on the two previous occasions,
h$ beast 300 and perhaps 400 men being
eosent. Rev. Thos. A. Butler addressed
ne meeting.
"A Father Butler stated that three years ago
ne Convention of the 1. G. B U. had ap-
& eolnted committee consisting of Judge
81 DAILY, Mr.. Hogan, and himself, to consider
his matter, and that they had addressed
ne Convention. But even then it was not
lightly understood. Some people had
iAOught that the object of the board of
Emigration was to try and induce people
- leave the old country and come and set
10 in this land, others that it was a chart
able scheme to assist those who were com
ing over. But this was a mistake. The
rue idea was to induce those who would
rs benefited by the change to remove
fEosn the large cities and go out and build
n ZONES for themselves upon the prairies, to
i se& people who were best suited for an ag-
iraltural life to leave the large towns
s6ere they are struggling for very life and
TIP out in the country where health and
0sperity await them. He said that
Hr1ng the past two years those who had
70 matter in hands had corresponded with
ne bishops and priests of the country and
tth all who could give them information.
xse plan had met with the approved of the
hope and priests everywhere, and these
well as others had sent them letters,
s2ulaTs, and documents of every sort
lete with useful information.
G.Ailroad companies had written them
hing them extra Inducements. From
rs country adjacent TO New York they
fksk received letters Offering land at 81 an
5e; from Texas, at as low as so cents an
Suppose the members of the Union
aid raise $4,000, this would procure
~ QUO acres of land. Experience had
8 own that Catholics must COLOMBO. This
Aang of sending family here aud another
u here, scattering them over the country
sEsts Injurious alike to them and their reli-
Won. Bnt send 40 or SO families to one
rot, and they could by this combination
lp6ain the land far cheaper than any indi-
4 fdual could, and besides could have their
aurch. their school, and their priest. The
s0aonizaton board, however, did not want
u Thought that they were in favor of any
c7articnlsr spot or section of country. 1t
4fSEs Tor stock holders to determine that.
focal boards should he established and the
tetion of the main board would he only d.
ective it would lay before these local
tnaTds all the Information it had accumu-
ated, these boards could make their selec-
ION. and could and should send agents
4 3 inspect lands before purchasing.
Neither was it to be confined to members
ss the !. G. B U. alone. The reverend
Eher had written to the secretary and
aaident of the Union, and they had re-
led that as the work was in some sort an
rtside charity, it should be open to all,
llis was preemineptly the time for the
H1Atter. There is now in our city suffering
3 worse than in the old country. Stal,
art men were compelled to sus abjecty
Ke labor at a BILE pittance.
&c was proposed to make shares So or 81
tece, 20 buy the land, and give the set
tHO b"Uy IiIStB VI yeRTs IN "ulCn TO
" the purchase money. Or course they
aid he charged a little above the original
at in order to make up for the time allow
them.
After Father B1tler's remarks the con-
sutton was adopted. 1t reads as follows:
INSTITUTION OF THE ST. LOUIS COLONIZATION
F ASSOCIATION OF THE I. c. b. U.
che object of the Association shall be to
lee funds for the establishment of Catholic
onies.
Article 1. Tho name of this organization
slI he "rhe ST Louis Colonization Associa-
Ia of the 1. C. B. u. of America
Article IL. Scot l. The funds of this Asso.
Ation shall be raised by joint stock com
my.
Article II. Sect. 3 The number of shares of
Be Association shall be limited to $4,000 at
per share.
Article III. Any Catholic may become q
lck- holder in the Association.
Article Nv. The officers of this Association
Ill be President VicePresident, Secretary,
8asurer, and nine Directors.
Article v. The Directors, with the Presi-
saas, Vice-President. Secretary, and Treasurer,