St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-04
CATHOLIC CONVENTIONS.
Young Mems National Union and
Central r G. Society in Session

Young Mems National Union and
PROVIDENCE, R. l.. Sept. 3.-The
fifteenth annual convention Of the
Catholic Young Mems National union
opened here this morning. Most OF the
delegates arrived last night. At $50
this morning, escorted by the Brownson
Lyceum, who have the hospitalities in
charge, the delegates marched to the
cathedral for high mass. The officials
of the mass were: President, j. ID.
Stafford. Cleveland; celebrant, Rev.
Father Mcmillan, deacon; Rev. Father
McHugh, subdeacon; Rev. Father Cur
ley, Providence, master of ceremonies.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Harkins occupied the
throne and addressed the delegates and
the people assembled. From the cathe-
dral the delegates proceeded to Music
hall. where they were seated in groups
by states, and the convention was called
to order by President Stafford, who
made brief address and offered prayer.
Messrs. G. A. Weber and l.. L. McAu-
life were appointed assistant secreta-
rieS. After the appointment OF COM
mittees and the roll of delegates the
convention adjourned to 8 O'Clock.
President Stafford's address this after
noon showed that the union was not in
a fiourishing condition, and suggested
various methods of increasing its MEM
bership and usefulness. Secretary
Leahy said the membership had been
declining for two years.
CENTRAL ROMAN CATHOLIC SOCIETY.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 3.-The ses-
sions of the Central Roman Catholic So
ciety to-day were of more interest than
those of preceding days. In the morn
ing pontifical high mass was celebrated
at the cathedral. A meeting of the
Peters church, and the Society of
Priests assembled in Germania hall. In
the afternoon the delegates met at Music
hall to celebrate the Catholics day."
The officers chosen were: President,
Christian Wieckmann, of Buffalo; first
vice president, Fritz Arendes, of St.
LOUIS; second vice president, Mr. Over
beck, of Cincinnati: first secretary,
Erwin Steinback, of New York; second
secretary, II. Gommersbaeh, of St.
Louis. The most important action
taken was decision to encourage the
immigration of Catholic foreigners to
this country. 1t is proposed to pay
especial attention to farmers who will
be sent to join Catholic parishes in the
West, or they will be banded together
to form new parishes. In the evening
about 800 people gathered at Music
hall to enjoy half-hour concert and to
listen to addresses by prominent men,
bers of the ASSOCIATION. First was
a speech by Rev. Meissner. of
Peru, Ind, on the theme, Pope, Bish-
ops. Priests and People," Rev. A.
Schmeninger, of New York, discussed
the school question. He contended that
the child belonged to its parents. not to
the state, and that its education should
be conducted as the parents desire. In
conclusion he said: "SOme of the
Catholics favor division of the school
funds, but l could not look fayOrably
upon a division with thief. The
school belongs not to the state bnt to
the family, and through the family to
the church" Prof. Leo Schmarze, of
Pottsville, Pa. delivered an address on
church music, and Peter Kaiser, of De-
troit, discussed the German Catholic as
an American citizen.