The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-17

-The cementing OF the bonds Of fra
ternal union among the Catholic laity and
Catholic societies of the United States;
the fostering of Catholic interests and
the works Of religion, piety, education ard
charity; the study Of conditions in our
social life; the dissemination Of the truth,
and tho encouragement Of the spread Of
Catholic literature and the circulation OF
the Catholic press
Within n month Of the adjournment OF
the convention this call was issued by the
federation:
To the Oficers and Members ~ all Catholic
Sociotios in The United STATES, Brothers;
GREFTINC; on Aug IS and 20, 1901. at
Long Branch, y j, the movement in the
interest OF the Federation of Catholic Socie-
ties was completed, a constitution adopted
and officers, regularly elected This meet;
comprised. along with the Right Rev James
iSs M lSg d,b BliniGo2 n 9t TT"Hto ~ ma So% %T fne
as well rs many of the prominent laity from
call be issued. signed by the national officers.
and sent 70 every Catholic society III the
United states whose address could be secured.
inviting them 70 become members OF this
federation. An initiation fee of IS IL 70 he
charged. and every society Is TO be ent tied
is On independent society, or a branch OF any
national. State or diocesan organization
American Federation OF Catholic Societies
will he held in the city Of Cincinnati. ONO,
societies are cordially invited to become
members and send representatives Fra
tcrnally yours.
HENRY J FRIES. President.
JoHS j O'RoURKF. secretary.
Approved: uo
Bishop of Green Bay, Wis.
JAMES 4 McFAUtn
Bishop Of Trenton, y j
r.. 49, I.,.. ,lt, ,,r,plar IL ftar rac
sent by the federation TO the leading officers
of Catholic organizations in all the States;
DrAH SIM: send YOU herewith a copy
Of the proceedings Of the convention recently
held at long branch. ,2srther Win a bn n1IG ip
Cincinnati. Dec 10, 1901, and also credentlal
blanks for your deleSat"s
The success OF the federation seems 20 he
assured. and from nearly every, state OF the
Union words OF encoura cement have teaSh9a
every diocesa represented Asyou viii notice
10y reading th" proce eding- OF the Long
: br% msmbS STn OF a Hn nh;;ioRSi.' state or diocesan
union OF not. = entitled - two delegates
and a member ship in tho federation upon
We believe the host interests Of all will be
served by your body taking favorable acton
~ your very mex meeting, and trust. there
fnrS. - have he pleasure OF hearing from
you shortly Very truternallv yours,
ions J O'lorUFF, National secretary.
The activity Of the promoters 81 the
- NANAAAA AAN9~H - - TefaH 'Nf - -
sition hierarchy Of his country, who Tear
that the organization NAV IN time drift
into politics The subject Will be discussed
at the annual meeting 81 the Aichhlshops,
which will Ice held M tie Catholic lnirer-
sity IA Washington ou Nov. p.
Those Of the opposing prclat"s who have
eNIyrS-ed themselves on the subject say
that the movement II fraught With grave
danger e. ia" Church, lnasmuch as, no
matter how gool NAV bee the intentions
q .- V.r.VrnLT.T. ~ j. NlIlTI fl InnlTIa "A
political factor and M Time p"rhap- th" tool
~ Designing politicians. II L. irus, th"r
sav. that Bishop N'fAul hn- denied that
there H. any hing political so 10" movement.
bat they profess g." b" uhahl" - r"e ho"
u can ,-~caIr thr mB"lstrum 10 if- Nura
li.~ iu IA" direction 81 fostering Catholic
Interests
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Stang the uesd for ruoN atri"iaiion urged
thai ~. Iahuhcs 81 'iI- glurtiv dii not
get the recognition Whl"h should D." ih'ir.
by ught Of ti"ir uumh,r- aud importance
iu tie body plAu" lI,- Wa taken &" .L.
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