Evening star., 1898-10-26
PRESENT THEIR GIFT
Catholic Young Mems National Union
Makes Endowment.
In MEMORY OF BROWNSON
Mgr. Conaty's Eloquent Accept.
ance Of the Subh Of Money.

ance Of the Suhh Of Money
| Ia go.
THE NEW FFICERS
The Cath olic Young Mems National Union
elected officers this afternoon, and at 30
o'clock the twenty-fourth annual conven-
ton Of the organization adjourned to meet
| next year at Newark NJ.
Mr.. Daniel P. Toomey of Boston, chair
man Of the committee on organization, SUBJ
| mitted the report OF his fellow members.
announcing that the following officers had
| been selected for nomination:
President Rev. William T. McGuirl of
Brooklyn: first vice president, Bernard NJ.
Began of Railway. Nj; second vice pres
ident, Daniel P. Tcomey of Boston; secre-
| tary and treasurer. E. P. Gallagher of Phil
| adelrhia. All Of these officers were elected
| on a ballot cast by the secretary. Mr.. Gal
| lagher is the only new officer on the board
Mr. John ]. Brady OF Albany declining
nomination for the secretary and treasurer
ship. A vote OF thanks was rendered the
| retiring officer.
| vention will assemble in front of the Car
! roll Institute to have a group picture taken
| This evening public recer dion and enter
tainment will be given at Carroll Institute.
| to be followed by dancing. Tomorrow
| morning the delegates will visit the Cath
Ole University, and will in the afternoon
take the steamer for Mt. Vernon Tomor-
| row evening an entertainment will be given
| in Carroll Hall. on G street, by the knights
| OF St. Augustine Of this city.
The Brownson Memorial.
This mornings session of the convention
| was not called to order by President Nc
CURL until shortly after II o'clock meet
| ings Of the various committees being held
| meanwhile
Mr.. E. c. Bonnwell of Philadelphia read
the report of the archdiocese of that city
| replete with interesting details OF the work
OF the Catholic young men Of that section.
Charles Webber, treasurer of the Brown
son memorial committee. was introduced
He said looking back over the Catholic
history of America a figure OF the Iaity
stands pre-emineptly above ala sterling
| patriot who has handed down to posterity
principles to be studied and thought upon
a vast volume of erudition-Erastus A.
Brownson. The name should be kept green
! in the memory of ali-should be perpetu-
ated. The committee. he said felt it could
trust this perpetuation. to the Catholic
University Of America, SO at the last con-
vention 1t was decided that an endowment
| should be the instrument for Carving ont
the purpose OF the young men, AS a re-
suit of the labors of ethe committee In
charge Of the work ne presented to Mgr
| Conaty of the Catholic University who
| was seated on the Stage,T'the wherewithal +"
| as the speaker expressed it. Ito carry out
our intentions" III 1.i1o
msr eona.y spd amid enthusiastic
| Catholic Young Meh's Union, a bond with
the Catholic University had been cemented
| never to be brOksn.r He spoke Interestingly
OF the objects and work of the university,
which, he said. is as thoroughly American
| az 1t is thoroughly Catholic university of
| the people AS long as the institution may
| stand, the Young Mems Union can feel that
IT mas a hand in dts government: in its
work. Hs thanked the convention for tho
| earnest OF their good will, stating what
| had been given the university would be
placed where it would do the most good
among the lay schools. The delegates,
Msr Conaty said, would be welcomed at
| the university tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock and shown the active work of the
| institution-their university r.
Mgr. Stephan's Work.
Mgr. stephan, head of the Indian bureau
! OF the Catholic Church, spoke Interestingly
and entertainingiy of his work among the
red men in the west, pointing out the great
work iaymen can do in this connection.
The Indians wage war, he declared and hs
gave them credit for doing so, for they
| nave been cheated of their rights from first
| to last Hs urged the young men to keep
| up their good work for the church and be-
ccme heroes of Christianity.
| DE- Laughlin. chancellor of the diocese
or Philadelphia, and a former president of
the union. was invited to the stage re-
| ceiving hearty welcome. He spoke of his
| interest In the welfare of the union. his
| loyalty and devotion to its objects and
principles.
| The report of the committee on resolu-
| tions was read by Mr.. Rodgers, secretary
of the committee. After lengthy pream-
Bile setting forth the work of the union
ana Its interests, resolutions were adopt
ed expressing renewal of fealty to the
mother church; eOngratulating the PreSi-
| oent and people of the United States on
the successful termination of the war with
Spain, Eonoring and respecting those who
fought "a Vaiiantiy, and mourning the loss
OF those brave patriots who gave up their
| lves Tor country; expressing thanks to the
hierarchy Of the church for their interest
| IN the convention. to the Carroll Institute
Tor It's princely hospitality. to Commits
sioner Ross for his welcoming address,
| and, finally, recommending that standing
press committee be appointed.
resolution was inserted calling atten-
tion to the small number Of Catholic chap
lains IN the army and navy of the United
States, and recommending that steps be
taken looking to an increase of the same
A standing vote. of thanks was rendered
Dr: Wall for work done for the union.
An amendment to section 2, article il Of
| the constitution was adopted Increasing
the number of executive committeeman
from three to seven. ..''.lF
The Delegates.
me oeiegates in attendance are: T.
George Fitzpatrick, Newark. N. j.: John
NJ. Higgins, Richn ond; John A. Fouzer
District of Columbia: William J. Quirk
District Of Columbia: John A. Helix, Dis
trict OF Columbia: Richard A. Coyle. Dis
trict OF Columbia: Arthur ]. Rooney,
richmond; NJ w. Costello. Boston: F. J.
kelter, Boston: ]. B. Kelly, Brookline
Mass; Felix r. King, Brookline, Mass: j.
r: CLANCY. Brookline. Mass; C. P. Gala
gher, Philadelphia; c. C. Bonniwell, Phil
adelphia; Thomas p Redmond. Philadel-
phia; John j. Blevitt, Newark. N. j.; Rich.
| Snort District of Columbia; Benjamin T.
wade, District OF Columbia; Rev Joseph
Denn, New Jersey: William j. Finley, New
ofseSi Iohn 'phn ama,1, =: Snllen, New York; Rev
Labienski. New York. Edward E. Berri-
| gan New York: JOhnJ. Meetz. Newark,
N. j.; j. w. Bradshaw New Jersey; Ed
Nicholsora a