Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1901-12-14
A Large Attendance and Plans
For Relief of Poor
Discussed.
Prepare For Silent Work of
Charity During the Win
ter Months.
THE ADDRESS OF REV. FATHER OHLE


The general quarterly meeting Of St.
Vincent de Paul Society was held in St.
Francis Hall last Sunday evening, Presi-
dent James Campbell presiding, and all
the conferences were represented, over
200 members being present. Reports
we're made and plans for poor relief for
the winter considered. The Right Rev.
Bishop attended and after a brief adj
dress, introduced the Rev. Father Ohle,
who spoke as follows;
The Bishop has just been asked to
speak few works, and 1 know you
would rather hear him than anybody
present, but as l have sworn obedience to
the Bishop, and as he has directed me to
speak, will begin.
Right Rev. Bishop and Brothers Of the
St. Vincent de Paul Society, that was
taken advantage Of is the first complaint
/ have to make. / was asked to come
down here socially to say few words,
and that some Vincentians of the city
would be present. have great deal of
cares in my large parish, but am ever
ready to contribute my mite, and said
l would come and say something, but 1
was very much put out, rather not put
out, but not very much pleased, when l
saw in the paper that there was going to
be a big meeting of course to get up
before big meeting there must be prepa-
ration, but will offer what 1 have.
am glad to see such large assemblage
of men who represent one of the finest
Institutions in the country, an institution
which is spread in all parts of the world,
an institution which has a very warm
support in the heart of not only our Holy
Father the Pope, but every Bishop and
priest in the world, for they at once see
the good resulting from the labors of this
society. 1t is society which makes for
its prime object the exercise of char
ity. Charity, you know, is positive
duty. God is the father of us all. He
therefore must and does provide for all,
but the distribution of earthly goods has
been made and we find that it is moi
even. II is therefore not according tc
Gods will. The distribution is uneven
some have great deal, whereas Others
have nothing, despite their best efforts
or because of what we might call theii
persistent bad work. Now, therefore
either divine Providence has failed in
providing for them or Providence has
placed a portion of the burden upor
those who are better off. God must pro
vide for all, and He does provide for all
and the only thing certain is that H'
does place portion of providing fol
some on those who are better off. Al
consequence those who are better off arr
bound to take care of those poor God hal
charged them with, and If this were don'
there would not be that abject poverty
and misery we find in this world. Tbi
society therefore is doing the work,
might say, Of Providence IN looking afte
the poor, looking after those whom Coo
has NOT given earthly goods. If coulS
raise my voice so as to carry 1t into ever,
corner of the world would say to ever,
man: Become member of the st
Vincent de Paul Society. Why is it 81
many men do not want to become mem
bers OF this society Is it that they arr
avariciousl God help them. Ayarice
in my mind, is the worst vice that can b.
found in the world. The avaricious man