The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
|. C. B. A. BRANCH
PROMISING ORGANIZATIONS
IN M0NTCLAIR.
Started Last Night Among Catholic
Women. with Large Charter Roll
and Good Prospects.

One of the most promising branches Of
the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Associa-
ton ever started in this State. was TINT
which was organized last night at Tegak-
vita Hall, Montclair. There were more
than two score of names on the charter
roll, and the indications are that the CEN
fury mark will be reached in a mouth or
so.
All of those present took a deep interest
in the organization of the branch. and
many of them took occasion to express
their approval of the institution Of a
branch in that section of Essex County,
and said that they would lend their eff
forts towards making it one of the best
organizations in the State.
The organization has met with the hearty
appreciation of the Rev. ID. f. Mccarthy,
rector of the Church. of the immaculate
Conception, and he has also said that he
would render the branch any assistance
that may be necessary In promoting Its
success.
The new organization will be known as
the immaculate Conception Branch No.
1858. No little credit for the organization
of the branch is due to Mrs. Miles Z.
Quinn, of this city, who is one of the SUI
preme trustees of the L. G, b. A. Mrs.
Quinn was present last night and took
personal charge of the formation, and the
installation of the officers after they had
been elected.
Among those who assisted were Mrs. X.
McCabe. president of No. 202, of Bloom-
field: Mrs. Edward J. Murphy, president
of No 200; Mrs. Jane Dougherty, presl-
dent of No. 1905; Mrs. John f. Sinnott,
president of the Doane Branch; Mrs.
Elizabeth Hague, president of No. 1907;
Mrs. J. Edward Duffy, president Of No.
2l1; Mrs. Helen Pendergast, president of
No. 258: Mrs. Mary Gibson, president OF
No. $40; Mrs. Catherine Lounsberry. presi-
dent of No. 1853, all of this city. There was
also Miss Anna NJ. Ryan, Miss Annie e.
Holt. Miss H.. Ridden, Miss Anna OCon-
nor. Miss Rose Waters, Miss May Comisky
and Miss Martha Fronnpel.
The officers of the branch are: Mrs.
Matilda Gallagher Burning, president;
Miss Ellen NJ. Collins, first vice-president:
Mrs. Bridget Gardner, second viee-presl-
corder; Miss Margaret Lawler, assistant
recorder. Miss Mary Courier, financial
secretary; Miss Martha Farrell, treasurer;
Miss Catherine Dunn, marshal; Mrs. Ellen
president.
The trustees are: Mrs. Mary Lawler, Miss
Katie Burning. Mrs. Hannah Sellick, Mrs.
Margaret Courier. Mrs. Mary Kennedy.
beth burning, Miss Katherine Alworth
and Mrs. Mary F. Reilly. Delegates to the
New Jersey Senate are: Mrs. Title u.
Burning, Miss Mary G.. Gallagher, MISS
ing. The Rev. Father Mccarthy was made
the spiritual adviser of the branch.
On the charter roll are Nora Sellick,
Helen Mealy, Mary Courier, May l. Kelly,
Julia Spaulding, Elizabeth A. Kelly, Annie
Polleny, Annie M. Howell. Catherine Dunn.
Annie Mckee. Maud Gallagher. Nellie
Peterson, Elizabeth r. Gallagher, Mary
Kearny, Elizabeth Burning, Mary Nc
Carthy. Martha Farrell, Annie Montgom-
cry, Ellen M. Collins, Margaret Conrter,
Bridget Gardener. Mary A. Kennedy. Cath
crime ". burning. Julia Ruan, Mary g.
Gallagher, Mary Lawler. Mrs. Tillie g.
Burning, Hopora Sillick, Helen Healy,
Mary G. Gallagher, Miss Kate Gallagher,
Margaret Lawlor. Helen J. Palmer, Nellie
R. Cavanaugh. Hannah Gallagher, Helen
c. McOuade. Mary T. Reilly, Marie q. Col
lcry, Gertrude E. McCabe and Katherine
NJ. Alworth.
The branch will meet the first and third
Wednesdays of each month.
After the meeting was over a social time
followed until a late hour. Among those
who contributed to the social feature was
Mrs. M. Carroll, who played a number of
piano selections and rendered a number
OF Moore's melodies. A buffet lunch was
served.