The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
CATHOLIC WOMEN
TO NAME OFFICERS
Fight for Presidency VIII Be
Decided Today if Work
Is Rushed

The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent as
socfat1on voted on two important
amendments yesterday. One of the
amendments provided that bids for
printing the Fraternal Leader, the off,
cial organ Of the association, be offer
ed from the floor of the convention in
stead of to the supreme trustees. The
question was brought before the con-
vention at yesterday afternoons ses-
sion and was warmly debated. 1t is
understood that the present admins,
tration fought the amendment 1t
was finally carried, however, and Miss
Julia Ward. of Chicago, was awarded
the printing Of the paper.
The morning session concerned itself
with the amendment that provided for
an increase of rates. Two insurance
tables were presented to the delegates.
The one which was adopted is based
upon the mortality tables of the ma
tlonal fraternal congress and provides
for sliding scale, changing with the
age OF the applicant at admission and
ranging from SO cents at the age of
eighteen years to SITS at the age Of
forty nine years. The adoption of this
new rate will increase the income of
the association. it is hoped, and will
insure to it solid financial stability.
May Not Conclude Today
1t is hoped, but hardly expected, that
the association will elect it's officers at
this afternoons session. If they do not
get through with the remainder of the
amendments to the constitution in
time to do this, the convention will not
adjourn until Monday.
While no formal social affairs have
been given since the association con-
yened, informal receptions have been
given at the Ryan hotel every evening
In honor Of one or more supreme Off
GERS or in honor of one of the candi-
dates. Mrs. MeGowan's friends among
the delegates are glad to do her honor
in this way every night at the Ryan.
and the supporters of Mrs. Costelloe.
her opponent in the contest for the Of
flee Of supreme president, honor her
in similar manner.
Mrs Maria Quinn, of Newark, N. j..
is candidate for the Office Of first
vice president, opposing Mrs. Mary A..
Flanagan, of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs.
Linn, of Scranton, opposes Mrs. There
sa Lutz, the present supreme marshal,
who desires to be retained.
Bitter Fight for Highest Office
Most interest is aroused among the
delegates in the contest for supreme
president. Mrs. Costelloe, who is
working for the Office, has had an in
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association She was charter MEM
Der of the first branch organized in
Brooklyn. At that time and for some
years prior thereto she was promi-
nently connected with a large Catholic
fraternal insurance association COM
posed of men, filling the position of
supreme. secretary's assistant. = In 1899
she was elected member of the SUI
preme board of auditors Of the asso-
citation and later she was elected SUI
preme treasurer, which office she held
for a. number of years. Her, friends
declare her long service deserves. to be
rewarded with the highest office in the
gift of the association. 50 Ga a3iss -
The reception rendered Thursday
evening by delegates to the Ladies'
Catholic Benevolent association at the
Ryan hotel was for Mrs Costefloe, OF
Brooklyn, and not for Mrs. MCGOWAN,
of Buffalo, as stated.