The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-20
Catholic Laymen.

Catholi Laymen.
Tho following documents come to Tn.
Argus from Biship STANLEY and arc
official:
BY direction Of Biship Shanley the fol.
lowing letter has been sent te every
Catholic layman of North Dakota whose
name ane address could be secured, invit.
ing him to attend q convention of Catholic
lavneu to be held in Fargo May 20 and 30
The Bishop has endesyored to obtain a
complete list of his diocesans in order
that none should be slightcd. Should any
Catholic layman not receive All invitation
by mail it is due to the fact that his name
has not been reported to the Bishop.
The Bishop wants it well understood
that this coming convention is open to all
Catholic layu,en OF this diocese.
Fargo. N. d. March 20 Dear Friend
and Brother: with the cordial approval of
the TT. Rev. Bishop, and under the
auspices Of st. Mary's Catholic Deneyol-
'ent Society of Fargo, q c nv,nti n of
Catholic laymen will be held in this city
on May 20 and 80. Yon arc hereby chosen
rs IL delegate to this coaventlon, and we
urge you to be present. as topics OF vital
Importance to the church in North Dako-
III are to DO discussed.
The Bishop, as appears from his ap.
ponded letter, is anxious to make this
convention this largest, most notable aud
most creditable gathering of earnest re-
presestative men eyer held in the North
we 1t.
Please favsr US with All early reply. and
address your letter to j. D. Mouider.
Fargo, n. D, Fraternally Yours,
J. D MouLDER. Pres.
w. j. CUMMINGS. Sec.
Fargo, n. D.. March 27,-My Dear
Mr. Moulder: The project of holding q
convention of Catholic laymsn is excel
lent. Evcm such q gathering many good
result must como. A.quairtanceship
made in convention will strengthen the
bond OF brotherhood between the men,
hers OF the housoh I'D of the faith; racial
and national prejudices will be killed the
needs of religion in this now country will
be better understood; the lsyn1en will
lsara his rights in the church, while from
the prizes: no right snail DO taken; the
priest will oot,in a bstter lnsight into the
layman's mind, and tue bishop will have u
long wished for opportunity to meet tho
mer of tho diocese il his
own home. and to near from them ia his
W study their views GA parochial man
age.nent. VIC have q vast field to cults
vate, but. notwithstanding our nunsrica \
Weakness and our poverty. wise and Or
gan;zea action on the part of the lai!y, Sc
comled by the zealo is efforts Of tho clergy.
will enable us to resp Il rlch harvest.
The convention has my blessing ana
shall receive my earnest support. Very
sincerely yours,
X JOHN STANLEY.
A number of favorable answers hav Q
been received to the above circular by
Moulder. and it is expe.tod that 500
delegates will be present. Mgr. Satolli,
Archbishop ireland, Bishops Cetter,
ana Marty have been invited.
Committee on A rrangements-J. D.
Moulder, p. Elliott, Richard Fielne, James
G. H. Auheir, j. S. Cronin, Matt
Walsh. Ferdinand Luger, j. j. Hugoes,
O'Neill, T. Garvey, J. &. Quinlivan.
Fitzgerald.
On Transportation-M. Walsh, NJ. F..
Williams, J. ID. Mouleer.
Printing!. G. Guinlivan, J. Cosgrove,
J. F~annlender.
Receptlon-J. J. Hughes, j. Brosnahan,
Fields, . Garvey, John Schlanser
Kshoe, M. Bison, j. Vaughan,
=. Luger,, N. Markoy, William Bou!ger,I
L.. Flenner, P. Kennedy, John MadiGen,
.. A. Fitzgerald. r. Calvin, j, G. QuinS
ivan, j.. Coleman, John Muselin' john
Sullivan, James McDsrmott, Max Polim,
James McNeelly, l.; s. Watch1e, E. Cline,
J. II. Amber.
Tho above committees will meet nsxt
Sunday afternoon at St. Mary,s hall to
make preparations for the work of the
which promises to be the
most notable gathering thus far held in
our city. From letters received by Prcsid-
Meulder it i. evident that the Cath
'lic laymen ara thoroughly IN touch with
he objects SGT forth in the bishops letter
% them.