The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-06-29
American Federation of Catholic Sc
cieties.

Official call for the sixth annual con
Eention Of the American Federation of
catholic societies, to be held at In
fianapolis, Ind, July "A, 10 Is and l.,
1907
The sixth national convention of the
American Federation of Catholic socie-
ties win be held at Indianapolis. Ind,
July IL to II next.
The Indianapolis committee. headed
by Rt. Rev. F. c. Chatard, D. D.. DIT.
Rev. d. O'Donaghue. D. D., Reverends
y. T. Chartrand, +. b. Dowd F. H.
Gavisk, J. +. Weber, and Messrs. w.
M. Fogarty, H. Budenz, J. r. Welsh,
nj. T. Gill and p. Griffin. is making ev-
cry effort TO make the convention a
magnificent success and will extend a
most cordial welcome to all delegates
Rnd visitors to the convention.
Z The convention viii open Sunday
DULY H. with pontifical high mass at
The cathedral. Most Rev. James H.
Rlenk, ID. D.. archbishop of New Or
leans, La. viii preach the sermon. In
the afternoon there viii be a monster
street parade of the Catholic societies
OF Indianapolis. In the evening there
Rill be a mass meeting at Tomlinson
BALL at which addresses will be de-
hvered by Rt. Rev. Mgr. Joseph
SchrembS Y G. of Grand RaplIl~
WHICH, anu Iile non. w ulldll f0Tetn OF
ct. Wayne, Ind Most Rev. s. G. Mess
mer, d. D., archbishop Of Milwaukee,
Wis. and Rt- Rev. James A. McFaul.
u. D.. bishop of Trenton, n. J.. viii
Rlso give brief addresses.
We have no doubt that the progress
I've Catholics of the middle west who
bre ardent followers Of the banner of
federation, viii rally in gOodly num-
hers at the attractive metropolis of the
state Of Indiana. We appeal to more
distant sections Of the country to en-
ulate the enthusiasm of the federation
lists of Indiana and adjoining states by
attending the convention, SO that the
coming congress Of American Catholics
will Outrank in numbers and in
strength of purpose the splendid gath
ering in Buffalo in 1905.
The National Catholic societies. the
backbone Of federation. viii be fully
represented. We ask all the bishops
and priests of the country to cooper
ate with those organizations in making
the convention, numerically and in
trinsically, the success that we hope
for They can do so by urging each
county federation to send one or more
delegates. or, if that be not feasible. to
send representatives. from their do
CeseS or parishes.
We most earnestly urge the whole
hierarchy and clergy of the United
States to assist US in this great move
ment TO accomplish Catholic unity
which is already so enthusiastically
supported by the large majority The
loyal laymen who have struggled man
fully during the past six years to rear
the structure Of federation deserve the
support Of their spiritual fathers Give
ct to US.
The blessing of Leo XIII and the full
appreciation of Plus X are upon our
1abors; the Catholic Indian. the Fill
ipino, the Porto Rican, wards of this
HatiOn and our brothers at the altar
pray for our success. The good work
must go on. but we want every Cath
nlic in this country to participate in
the successful outcome of our efforts TO
promote the cause of Catholicity We
want all TO become associate members
OF federation.
Much may be accomplished in the
state and nation by Catholic unity
Federation points the way to results
We hope TO see every diocese in the
United States well represented at In
EanapoHs July "a to i. Faithfully.
EDWARD FEENEY,
National President.
ANTHONY MATRE.
National Secretary.
Approved: Most Rev. s. G. Messmer,
j. d. RL Rev. James A. McFaul.
j. D.
p. S-FOr credentials and other in
formation address the National Secre-
1ary, No. 4l50 Wyoming street. St
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