Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-20
THE CATHOLIC UNION.
Review Of the Work of the Organization
for the Past Year

BALTIMORE, June 1.9-The tenth annual
session Of the National Catholic Union
began in this city yesterday. Archbishop
Gibbons celebrated High Mass and
preached at st. Peters Church, where an
address was salso delivered by Rev. DR..
John f. Foley. Shortly after noon the
Union was called to order in Ford's Opera
House, with Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, OF Brook
lyn, in the chair.
The President read his annual reporf giving
a general review Of the workings Of the i1ni6S
during the past wear. after which he exhorred
the delegates TO renewed effort. The report was
adopted with the thanks Of the union. Juan
Pizini, Secretary, presented his report, which
stated that the number Of societies in the
union had decreased. There are now sixtv-
six, which ls not more than half
the number formerly enrolled
He also stated that the recent;
had 80 far fallen of that money had 10 he
raised by a loan 70 defray the expenses OF the
Union. The financial statement had not vet
been prepared. An auditing committee was
then appointed TO devise plan to raise money
for the expenses Of the Union, as follows: J.
Hannah, OF Washington; j. b. McGOldrlck
Of New York, and W. b. +. Whall, of Boston
Standing committees were then appointed
on the Constitution, on Organization and on
Resolutions. committee was appointed to
draft an address to Pope Leo Kill, and. on
motion, the officers were directed to send
cablegram to the Pope asking his benediction
on the union. Papers were then read on the
danger. TO faith and morals by
the boarding system, especially in large cites.
aud ''Nh hat are practical safeguards against
these eyils;" why literary exercises are not
more popular in Catholic sOeieties;'t
"How can literary exercises be
made more popular" After some other
papers were read the committees
we're appointed to suggest remedies for the
evils spoken Of. The following arch -dloceses
and diOcese5 are represented in the union:
Baltimore, New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo. Providence, Rich
mOnd, Newark, Ogdensburg and Scranton.
OFFICERS ELECTED AND LETTERS READ
FROM ABSENT ECCLEsIAsTICs.
The National Catholic Union reassembled
this morning with Rev. W. Mitchell, Presi-
dent, in the chair. Letters were received
from Bishop Gross, Of Savannah, expressing
regret that he could not be present. and also
stating that the necessity of remaining
with his church prevented his presence at the
union. a paper by J. J. O'COnnOr was read,
declaring that each society should have
constitutional provision requiring its men,
hers 10 approach the Holy Eucharist in body.
The auditing committee reported the state
meat OF the Treasurer correct.
The following officers were then elected;
Rev. j. II. Mitchell. of New York, President;
Vice Presidents. Rev. James Il. Cleary. OF
Philadelphia. and W. p. +. Whall, of Boston;
Secretary, Thomas +. Byrne, of w ashington,
ID. q. 4 Vice President and Secretary were
elected for each arch diocese and diocese.
Newark, \. j., was fixed upon as the place
for the next annual meeting Of the union.
The report was adopted and the union ad-
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