The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29
A CONVENTION OF CATHOLICS.
Father LavelIe Issues Call TO tho Young
Mems Societies.

L men TOfitAlfNs
The Rev. NJ. j. Layelle, pastor Of St. Pat
rick's cathedral, New York, has sent out
the following circular to all the Catholic
societies in the United states:
II is my privilege andoPleasure TO an
nounce that the execute committee has
chosen Tuesday and Wednesday, October
1th and sth, as the dates for the sixteenth
annual convention Of the Catholic Young
Mems National Union, to be held in Wash
ingtOn this year.
The business which will come up before
the convention Is very extensive and inn
portant. We hope to establish national
lecture bureau: 10 spread reading circles
among the members OF all the societies; %
arrange "A plan whereby fresh, practical
subjects for debate can be published every
month"; 70 formulate a model constitution
which can be "A guide for associations 10 be
established in the future, and perhaps an
aid 10 those already in existence;
10 secure the formation IN each do
cese Of a local union of the sOcie-
ties, so that the young men everywhere
can come together frequently during the
wear in friendly contest for supremacy in
athletics. OratOry and English composition;
10 encourage the formation Of evening
classes, libraries and gymna sums; and
finally 10 discuss the question OF how larger
material means can be obtained wherever
the societies exist, with Il view 20 providing
the associations with better appliances for
both Improvement and pleasure.
Matters of such great consequence evil
IDENTIFY require the very best brains. and the
most perfect representation Of those whose
interest is concerned, 10 bring them TO a
practical and successful issue. Therefore
we ask every one who loves the welfare Of
our golden youth, the prosperity Of the
Catholic Church, and the truest glory Of our
common country, to lend a hand towards
making this convention as large, as able.
and as representative as possible.
ANY hitherto unaiiilated society wishing
10 be represented at Washington need only
send notification of such desire TO the Ma
tiOnal Secretary, who will at once forward
credential blanks and all other necessary
information. In cases where distance, or
any other circumstance, makes representa-
ton impossible. societies can participate in
all benefits Of the union by signifying 10 the
Secretary their adhesion 10 and sympathy
with the cause. But this privilege should
be used only when the sending Of delegates
would be really too difficult 10 be thought Of.
The alumni associations Of our colleges,
the undergraduate societies, and the young
mems branches OF temperance Organiza-
tiOns, and of religious sOdalities, like the
League OF the Sacred Heart, are partIcu-
iarly included in this invitation
To the Most Rev. and Right Rev. Pre-
lates, to the Rev. Clergy, especially 10 the
pas tors and the spiritual directors of Socie-
ties, 10 the great body Of the Catholic lay
men of the United States who were SO glo-
riously represented at the Catholic Congress
of Baltimore last November, we tender our
most respectful and cordial greetings. We
invite them TO be present, in as far a. it may
be possible, at our convention, with the OBJ
ject in view that our Catholic American
youth may benefit ~ much by this coming
assembly as did the Church az large by the
great and memorable Baltimore Catholic
Congress.