The San Francisco call., 1904-12-09

OAKLAND, Dec. SIT is not gener-
ally known that Mrs. Paul Lohse,
prominent Oakland society woman,
founded that splendid organization, the
Catholic Ladies' Aid, that is about to
open a girls home in San Francisco.
over seventeen years ago Mrs. Lohse
recognized the urgent need of orga-
nized philanthropy, and encouraged by
Father King set herself to the task of
systematizing the work of relief, that
had hitherto been left to charitable in
dividuals. Her efforts were attended
with success, and in a short while
nearly all of Oakland's prominent
Catholic women were banded together
under the name Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. Branch No. l. A fiattering proof
Of Mrs. Lohse's foresight and executive
ability lies in the fact that the consti-
tuition and bylaws of the society are
still intact as she framed them.
OF recent years continued i'll health
has prevented the founder from taking
very active part in the work so well
begun, but she had gathered about her
many noble women, who have carried
out the society's plans most worthily,
notably Miss Mary Carr, whose devo-
ton to the cause of charity is too well
-
ment. Miss Carr is now past president
of the order, and in conjunction with
Mrs. Margaret Deane, past grand pres
ldent, and Mrs. T. P. Hogan, president
Of Branch No. 1, has done much to
bring about the founding Of the Girls
Home and the general thrifty condition
Of the society.
The Catholic Ladies Aid has spread
until now it includes twenty-four
branches. Some conception of the work
accomplished may be had when it is
stated that the Oakland branch alone
has expended in cash over $1400 in the
last two years. That does not include
the groceries and clothing that have
been distributed.
The Girls Home. which will be dedi-
caetd Saturday by Archbishop Rior-
dan, is situated on Cough street, in San
francisco, and is intended to be a hotel
where girls alone in the city may OBJ
tain board and room at living rates
Two rooms have been furnished bv
Branch No. l Of Oakland, and other
apartments have been furnished by va
rlous branches and by wealthy women
OF san Francisco. Among the we'll
known women who are greatly inter
ested in the society and are among its
most generous patrons are Mrs. Henry
Mathews of Oakland, Mrs. Loughbor-
ough, Mrs. NJ. H. de Young, Mrs Ber-
tha Welsh. the Misses O'Connor and
Mrs. Frank Sullivan of San Francisco.
The dedicatory services Saturday will
be participated in by Most Rev. Arch
bishop Riordan. Coadjutor Archbishop
Montgomery, Rev. H. H. Wyman. c. S.
p, and Rev. d. o. Crowley. A fine
musical programme has been arranged
the participants being Mrs. NJ. Nc
Glade, soprano: the Elks Quartet:
Mrs NJ Walsh, soprano; Mrs H J.
Gallagher, pianist; r. E. J. Kerns.
barytone; Miss A. Rooney, soprano.
and Miss May Stein. pianist Readings
viii be given By Miss Agnes Nunan.
George Clark and E. Fitzgerald.
The reception committee will include
Mrs Margaret Deane, Miss Mary Carr
Miss Mary Conlin, Mrs. T P. Hogan.
Mrs NJ. Henry, Miss Bessie Gallagher
Miss Louise KnorD, Mrs. c. E. Finney,
Mrs S. McFadden, Mrs A. Collins,
Mrs. p. j. White, Mrs d. F. Ragan.
Mrs. ]. Malion. Mrs. NJ Smith. Mrs. o.
c. Kirk, Mrs. S. Coleman, Mrs. Percy
Smith and Miss Emma Russell.