The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-04-27
A Convention to Be Held in Fargo
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May 20 and 80.
l., BY direction of Bishop Stanley, the
! following letter has been sent to- every
| Catholic lavman of North Dakota whose
| name and address could be secured, In
viting him to attend convention of
Catholic laymen to be held in Fargo,
May 20 and 80.
The bishop has endeavored to obtain a
| complete list of his diocesans in order
! that none should be sighted. Should
! any Catholic layman not receive an in
vitation 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 the coming convention is open to all
Cathlic laymen of this diocese ss..l 4.
Fargo, N. D., March as.
Dear Friend and Brother: s .s
With the cordial approval OF the Rt.
Rev. Bishop, and under the auspices Of
st. Mary's Catholic Benevolent Society
of Fargo, a convention Of. Catholic lay
men will be held in this city on May 20
delegate to this convention, and we urge
you to be present, as topics of vital i'm
portance to the church in North Dakota
are to be discussed.
The bishop, as appears from his APP
pended letter, is anxious to make this
convention the largest, most notable and
most creditable gathering of earnest
representative men ever held in the
Northwest.
Please favor us with an early reply,
and address your letter to j. D.. Moulder,
Fargo, N. D. !.
b. Fraterna11y vOJlrS = !.
ri is.1 J. d. N1OULDER. Pres,
i i i w. j. CUMMINGS, Sec.
Fargo, N. D., March 81.
NY Dear Mr.. Moulder:
The project of holding convention OF
Catholic laymen is excellent. From such
gathering many good results must
come. Acquaintanceship made in con-
vention will strengthen the bond of
brotherhood between the members of
the household of the faith; racial and ma
tional3 prejudices will be killed; the
needs Of religion in this new country
will be better understood; the layman
will learn his rights in the church, while
from the priest no right shallsb be taken;
the priest will, obtain better insight in
to the layman's mind, and the bishop
will have a long wished for opportunity
to meet the representative men OF the
diocese in his OWE home and to hear
from them In his own study their views
on parochial management. We have a
vast field to cultivate, but notwit tand-
ing bur numerical weakness and, our. pow
erty, wise and organized action on the
part OF the 1aity, seconded by the jealous
efforts of the clergy, will enable lis to
reap rich harvest. u.
The convention has my blessing and
shall receive my earnest support.
Very sincerely yours, s.5s.
" X. JOHN STANLEY. I
"A number of favorable answers have
been received to the above circular By
MY. Moulder, and it's expected that 500
delegates will be present. Mgr, Satolli,
Archbishop ireland, Bishops Cotter, Nc
Golrich and Marty have ben invited.
Committee on Arrangements D.
Moulder, p. Elliott, Richard Fields, Jas
Kennedy. c.. H. Anneier, J. s.. Cronin,
Matt Walsh, Ferdinand Luger. j. j. 4
Hughes. H. O'Neill, T. Garvey. II. G..
Quinlivan, Edward Fitzgerald. ss
On Transportation-M. Walsh, M. 2.
Williams, J. .. Moulder.
Printing. G. Quinlivan, j. Co.'S
grove. j. Fanlelender. &
Reception. j. Hughes, J. Brosna-
han. Richard Fields, T. Garvey, John
Schlanser, VIM. Kehoe, NJ. Bison,
Vaughan, F. Luger, N. Markoy. VIM.
Boulger, L. Flenner, P. Kennedy, John
AIadigan, u. a. Fitzgerald. r. alvin. =.
G. Quinliyan, J. Coleman, John Muselin,
John Sullivan, James Nc ermott, Max
sPolim, James McNeelly, L. s. Watchie,
r. Cline, G. n. Anheier.