The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-28

opening of the Catholic National university.
The papers that will 10 read In the congress
will be of varied character, and their au
thors have been selected from all parts Of the
country. Here H. list OF the papers with
the names OF the men who will read them:
Catholic Congresses"
] John Culinary Shea, New York
Lay Action in the Church."
| Maj Henry i. Brownson, Detroit
The PapGcy,". Charles j. Bonaparts, Baltimore
| 'rhe Catholic Press"
George De Wolfe, Philadelpbia
| Catholic Societies."
Henry 4. Spaunhorst, st. Louis
Charities, .,........ Peter +. Foy st. Louis
| The Catholic Editor"
Maurice + Egan, Notre Dame, Ind
The Work of Women and Children In the In
dustrial World, ). W. Cummings, Boston
Catholic u iucaton,"
ExJudge Edmund +. Dunno, Florida
Church Music"
Professor Heman Allen, Chicago
There will also be historical article read
by Richard Clark, of New York.
II will be seen that this will have wide
scope for discussion, but in addition TO these
subjects those appertaining to our social con.
ditions, to immigration, and the matter OF
forming colonies in proper localities where
the newly landed immigrant can assimilate
and prosper without being subjected to the
temptations attendant upon tenemeat house
life in the large cities, and to the temperance
problem, will also engage the attention Of the
delegates.
But there will be men in the congress well
fitted TO discuss any Of these questions fully
and well. As laymen and clergymen will
meet on an equal footing where they can
speak their mind, some interesting talk may
be looked for.
The leading figure in the congress will, of
course, be Cardinal Gibbons, by reason of his
position as the chief dignitary of the Catholic
church in the United States, and for other
reasons 1t is highly probable, too, that the
cardinal will have considerable to say upon
some Of the questions that will come up. He
has long been an earnest student Of the social
problems Of the day. On the occasion Of his
last visit to Europe he gave much time and
attention to the social conditions of France,
Germany and Italy. Since his return he has
travelled through the south, taking observa-
tions as he went 1t Is understood that he has
some interesting things to say when this con-
gress shall meet. The cardinals intense
Americanism will render his utterances the
more interesting, and what he may say will
be sure to receive wide notice.
But there will be other notables, too, in
the congress Archbishop Ryan, the orator
of the church, will be present. Bishop Keane,
formerly of Richmond, but now at the head
of the Washington university, will be pres
emit, too, as will Archbishop Ireland, who is
the leader Of the Catholic temperance move
ment in this country; Bishops Spalding and
Fitzgerald, Of Little Rock, who are at the
head of the movement to settle Catholic I'M
migrants on the rich farming lands Of the
west, northwest and southwest, instead Of in
the overcrowded cities; Archbishop Feehan,
of Chicago; Bishop McQuaid, of Rochester;
John Culinary Shea, the venerable Catholic
historian; Bishop Loughlin, of Brooklyn, the
senior American bishop; Maj. John ID.
Kelley, commentator Of the order Of st.
Gregory; Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo, and other
bishops and priests and laymen without num-
Der. That Cardinal Taschereau, Of Quebec,
papal delegate, and Mgr O'Connell will be
present has already been stated.