Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-18
WOMEN ARE BARRED
Western Catholic Union Takes
Decisive Action on New Mem.
bership Question.
DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI MEET
Proposition to Have Deputy Or
ganizer is Rejected-6an-
quet Ends Convention.

| The Western Catholic Union last
evening completed its gath annual
session and this morning most of the
delegates boarded the first trains out
OF town for home. The meeting was
both a pleasant and profitable one and
great deal of business was done in a
short time In fact it was felt by
many that more time. if it had been
at the disposal of the delegates. might
have been we'll spent in the considers
tion of some of the subjects that were
brought up last last evening
The delegates expressed themselves
as highly pleased with the reception
that was accorded them in this city
and the arrangements that were made
for their convenience and entertain
ment. The credit therefor is due to
the local com mittee, of which j. w
ICavanaugh has acted as chairman
The mem bers of the com mittee we're:
St Joseph's branch No Is, j. w
lCavanaugh. G j. L4rkin, j L
Shields, L. F. Lave lie, Frank Meenan
Daniel CoIken. From St. Johns
T, branch, No 8. Albert Huber, Carl
Naab. Joseph Dietz Joseph Lerch
Andrew Lerch and Frank Elgelmai N.
1t was 1880 lat evening before the
delegates assembled at Colum bia hail
for the completion of the business
The maia matters had been referred
to committees and the greater part of
the time till 10 o'clock was taken up
in considering the reports offered
The committee that had been charged
with tie proposition for the admi--
sion of women to the order on the
same footing as men reported ad
versely and the report was adopted
thus denying women from particlp,t
ing in the benefits of the order unless
they organize an auxiliary as they
already have the power to do
Federation Favored.
Another report against the unions
taking an active part in the confer err
ton of the Catholic societies OF tpe
country was rejected aud a resolution
adopted to send delegates to the cor
/ vention to be held in Cincin att Dec
10 next for the purpose. Retiring
President Thomas Manning and the
new president, Herman T. Jochem,
were elected the delegates to repre-
sent the union at the conveD ton.
Another proposition for the appoint
ment of a deputy organizer to in
crease the membership of the ord. r
and to organize new branches was re-
lected, it being held that such an Off
Ger would be handicapped by being
under the necessity of securing the
Of hn IN ;ah
he wished to work and the further
limiting of his efforts to Catholic
members would scarcely leave him
field in which he could work with
profit. 1t was voted to annually give
banner valued at $75 to the branch
making the largest gain in mem Der
ship, the same to become the proper
ty of the branch to which it is award |
ed and a new banner purchased each !
year A uniform badge was adopted |
on the recommendation of the proper |
com Dittee. and the Western Catholic |
was recognized as the official organ of |
the union.
To Meet In Quincy Next.
Quincy was the unanimous choice |
OF the convention as the place for |
holding the next annual meeting. |
There will be special celebration of /
this occasion, as it will mark the close
of the first quarter of a century Of
the career of the organization. The
business meeting closed with the in
stallation of officers and vote of
thanks to the local committee, local
clergy and all who in any way con-
to the success OF the con VEN
ton, a special vote being taken for
The benefit of the press of the city
1t was well after 10 o'clock before
The ladies, who had been waiting for
The conclusion of the business.
served the banquet they had prepared.
As soon as they were given the floor
.ables loaded with good things sprung
Up like magic and in an Incredibly
short time the hungry delegates were
seated at the tables The banquet was
enjoyed and at its conclu-
lion there we're a mum Der of speeches.
t was well into the morning before /;
he function ended and the ladies {
we're voted the thanks of the dele
rates.
A new remedy for biliousness is
low on sale at all drug stores. 1t is
;alled Chamberlain's Stomach and
liver Tablets. 1t gives quick relief ,
I'll Al. L