Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
CATHOLIC LADIES
Discuss Ways and Means For Organi7fnl and Maintaining 8 Society For Mutua 

Discuss Ways and Means For Organizing
 and Maintaining B Society For Mutuai
 Improvement.
 The hall at the Convent of Notre Dame was we'll filled last evening with the Catholic ladies of the city. The object of the meeting was to learn the ideas of diff ferent persons regarding the organizing of society for the entertainment, education and advancement in society of young girls. It is the intention to form the club on a similar scale to the Women's Friendly lea que, to fit up rooms where young girls may meet evenings, and classes be formed in different branches for their improvement Miss Emma Mccarthy opened the meeting by explaining in a few well chosen re- marks the purpose for which it was called. Mrs Sarah Hayes was appointed chairman of the meeting and Miss Mary O'Connor, secretary.
 Miss Mary Coyle~ gave clear and con- else explanation of the work of the Womens Friendly league, how and when the society was formed, and the rules and regulations under which the organization is governed. 5
 Miss Emma Mccarthy spoke on the necessity of such work in this city. She said it was loug-felt want, and thought that Catholic population of IS, ,0OO ought 
 tion.
 Mrs Dr Mcdonald was in favor of such club being orge nized.
 Miss Mary Fitzpatrick treated the ad- vantages to be gained by the young people from such an organization. Miss Mary Holohan spoke of the neces- sity of the married ladies taking a lively interest in such a work. She quoted aptly from Marion Harland regarding women's abilities in home and club works.
 Mrs Herringer spoke encouragingly of the work and expressed her willingness to help the movement.
 Father Mulcahy expressed himself pleased at the large number assembled all of whom manifested much interest in the movement. He said club consist ing of intelligent, pious ladies would ac- complish much good. He thought with their individual work and material aid rendered there would be an iDcrease of faith and a better state of society would result. Much good would be done in the | way of correcting abuses. To be success | fal in performing duties of charity, per | sons must be in sympathy with those to | whom they render aid. You must act from an impulse coming from your soul, | In conclusion he said, in the words of Christ: "Those little one7, if you do it to them, you do it to me" The work done in that spirit must. indeed, be grand. You must pay attention to yourself. See
 n every person an immortal soul and you will accomplish much good.
 Father Kennedy said an ideal society had been portrayed by the ladies' and he thought it would prove most useful one in our midst.
 Father Downey thought it subject of | jC,n lacfinal ko Io much good, and if such a society was es- tabGshed it would be very good thing. It was decided that another meeting be held two weeks from last night.
 Preceding the opening of the meeting a very enjoyable entertainment was given. It was opened by a song rendered by sev- eral young ladies. A recitation followed by Miss Kittie Guilfoile. "A Tale of the Crusade. A song by Miss Gloster was much appreciated. "Sub Praesdiuim Tuum" was sung by members of the Children of Mary. with organ, piano and violin accompaniment. A duet, violin and piano, by the Misses Mcknight, was much enjoyed. A pleasing feature of the pro- gramme was the singing by little Master | Mcknight of 1.-Two Little Girls in Blue The little fellow was rapturously ap- plauded and responded to the encore by singing Nellie Bawn." Miss Minnie OConnor read very fine essay on Father | Thoalas Burke, which received much merited applause.