The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11
OFCATHOLICS
A Great Convention Of Societies
to Meet in Chicago.
Delegates 70 Be Appointed By bishops
and Archbishops.

and Archbishops.
Papers on Catholic Education Ia the unttcd
States ~ he Read Cardinal Clhbone
and Monsignor satollI and for-
cign rreiates WIN he Present.
cHIcAao July 10 The first informa-
tion made public as Is what will be
done al the coming Catholic congress
here was given Sunday nightin 4 state
ment issued by the committee on organ
ixation, The congress will assemble IN
the Memorial Art palace, Michigan
avennM September !, at II q. m AR
engagements have also been made for
holding in Chicago during the week Of
the congress general conventions of the
following important organizations.
viz. The Catholic Young Mems soci-
cites OF the United States. the German
Catholic Young Mems Guilds The Soci-
cities II 81 Vincent de Paul. Congress
Of Colored Catholics, meeting 81 the
Catholic press, reunion of the American
Lonvain students
Separate halls and committee rooms
will be assigned toeach If the various
bodies in the Memorial Art palace, The
week OF the Catholic congress viii be
the catholic Week az the Worlds
Columbian exposition II will be FOL.
lowed the succeeding week by the an-
nual meeting 81 the archbishops Of the
United States. who will assemble In
Chicago, under the presidency Of His
Eminence Cardinal tsibbans The carr
dinal will III person open the proceed-
inRs Of the Catholic congress Mgr.
Satolli will also be presenty
Representatives Of the Catholic hier-
'nrchy u England. Ireland, Scotland
and Of several nations 81 the continent
are expected Mgr. Gadd, 81 Man.
chester, has already been chosen by
Cardinal Vaughan 70 represent the
English bishops Cardinal Moran will
attend and represent the Australian
church Several Of the Irish arehbish-
ops and bishops are also looked fors
and distinguished Catholic iaymen from
almost every land Altogether, the in
dications arc that the week commence
ing September 1 will be memorable
one In the history Of tho American
church. drawing multitndes 81 adj
herents Of the Catholic faith 70 Chi
cogo.
In order the better to assure careful
consideration Of the different subjects
by the congress, 1t Is planned Tint as
papers are read they win be referred 70
the appropriate section III committee,
which will be devoted 70 the considera-
tion of the special topic. These sec
tions will meet daily, each in It's own
hall or assembly room In the Art palace.
where the discussion will bc carried on,
and where all Interested can take part
in the proceedings
A vice president III the con grcss ii IL
suggested should preside over each
section. There will, doubtless, be 4
considerable number OF vice presidcnts,
and through the chairman the report
81 the action taken and the conclusions
arrived at in the section will be sub
mitted to the congress
Delegates are u be named by the
archbishops and bishops IN the proper
tion 81 one delegate 10 every dive thou
sand Catholic population, as shown III
the latest Catholic almanaca A ere
dental card will he given q each dele
gate, duly signed by the archbishop
or bishop OF the diocese oF vicarate
Catholic colleges and seminsries for
young men are entitled 10 send
two deiegates-atlarge for each in
stitution and one additional delegate
for every hundred students and frac-
ton thereof. Notice of the appoint
ments, made with full list of delegates,
giving the address 81 each. arc TO 10
sent 70 the committee on organization,
Chic ago, as soon as practicable, Acopy
OF the programme, etc. viii be mailed
to each delegate The headquarters Of
the committee up 70 the date 81 the
assembling Of congress Viii he at the
Grand Pacific hotel. Chicago.