New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
CATHOLIC CHARITIES.
archbishop Farley Praises Women
for Their Good Work.

The Ladies Auxiliary 10 the St Vincent de
Paul conference Of the Archdiocese Of New-York
came straight from the bosom. from the heart and
gentle soul Of Plus X
This statement was made yesterday morning at
the annual meeting Of the Association Of Catholic
Charities held NJ the Catholic Club No l2O Central
Park South. by Archbishop Farley. The auxiliary
was organized three years ago by the Archbishop,
but the idea came. il appears from the Patriarch
OF Venice Plus y
Three years ago" said the Archbishop. "I had
a long conversation with the Patriarch OF Venice,
and ] asked him a great many questions about the
conduct OF his diocese. and especially about the
way that the poor Of Venice were taken of.
I was amazed al his familiarity with the subject
down 10 the smallest detail even TO the quantity
OF bread allowed IN given case or the number of
visits paid 10 certain person.
i found. among other things. that he had
ladies auxiliary attached 10 his conference Of St
Vincent de Paul and that IL numbered among its
members women from the first families IN Venice
some Of them being ladies in waiting 10 the Queen.
These women kept the names of the poor assigned
70 their care on their visiting books side by side
with those Of their noble friends visited them
regularly, giving material help when necessary
and the personal service that is better than money
These women. the patriarch told me enjoyed the
same spiritual privileges the men Of the society
This interested me- particularly because in our
own conference OF St Vincent de Pa1l women
we're az that time prohibited from being coU-orkers
with the men. had been inclined 10 admit them
but there was strong feeling OF opposition to
sIsh an innovation because il had never been done
n france, the birthplace OF the St Vincent De
Pau Society. But the precedent esta bisbed t,,
the Patriarch Of Venice enabled US 10 break
through the French tradition. and the ladies' aux
liaTy was the result
The Archbishop concluded his address by con
graduating the various societies represented on
o. Nailollc CnaTltles, and or the opportunity for
service Il AFFORDED 10 thousands OF Catholic
women whose hearts were glowing with love for
MANKIND, ard whose sy'mpatEies were stronger
IMAM those OF any man." but who had yDreyiOuslv
had no adequate deld Of Isbor
4 am profoundly grateful said his grace for
me assistance OF such auxiliary in the care of
ne SICK ano the sinful and the suffering in this
sIeat archdiocese. only wish that your num-
bers were greater. The field is ripe and white and
vice, but the laborers are few"
ne cAa4r was occupied by the Rev. DIT D J.
mcmahon supervisor Of the Association II Cath
oAc CHARITIES ana addresses were made by Mrs
Joseph J. O-Donohue. president Of the executive
committee; Robert " HebDerd secretary OF the
state Board OF Charities; the Rev Dr. H H Wall.
.eelof o. the church or the Holy Rosary and
Edmond J. Butler, u the ST. Vincent de Paul
society The alumnse Of the Sacred Heart Acad-
Sny acted as ushers, among them being Miss
marie Irene ODonohue. Miss Mary Rose Sadlier
Mss Agnes r. Schickel and Miss Marie Josephine
McGinnis.
Among those present were Mrs Robert McGinnis
Flce-president Of the executive committee Of the
association; Miss GeOTglne Iselin, treasurer Mrs.
ODonohue. corresponding secretary: Miss Mary E.
Kelly, Mrs. Myles Tierney, Mrs. James DeVln.
AIs. Sarah Carroll. Miss Leontine Marie, Mrs.
william Arnold and Mrs. Selma Kronold.