The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05


is ever real charity. Bishop Van de
vyver occupied seat on the platform.
and when called upon expressed his re-
greet at not being able to attend the
opening meeting. He seconded the well
come to Richmond expressed by his
representatives on Sunday night. and
then continued: 1T Is real happiness
to have the Conference OF st. Vincent
de Paul meeting in our city. Your
presence here is blessing to us. You
come not only to help US and to teach
us the care OF the poor and the aban-
doned. but to elevate Catholicity in our
midst"
In the absence OF Or. John A. Horgan.
of Boston, a paper prepared by him on
THE Physician In the Conference"
was read by MID. D. Donovan. DR..
Horgan called attention to the wonder
full opportunities afforded the physi-
clan in his practice to detect and rem
iedy the primary causes OF vice and
intemperance. The physician the
paper said, "ha. the confidence of the
people, and may make suggestions that
would be resented coming from others.
He may recommend means of better
living. sanitation, hygiene, proper rails
ing OF children, care of contagious dis
eases, and In many ways divert tho
thoughts OF the poor from their SUI
rferings. after the model of Christ Him
self. who taught the cure of the souls
of men through the cure of the diseases
of the body"
Homeh for Convnleseents.
A paper on Homes FOR Gonzales
cents" was read by Mr.. ]. c. Carroll. of
ST. Louis. who presented the problem
of INDECENT persons recovering from
-hIif ma n toL
the burden of life. He told OF the work
of st. Eliaabeths Home. at White
Plains. n. Y. for the care of women
discharged from maternity hospitals.
as we'll as those recovering from sur
gical and other hospital treatment and
from long sickness.
DR.. Kirby. of the Catholic University
of Washington, suggested some lines
of work that might be successfully un-
dertaken by the ladies' auxilaries. lay
ing emphasis on developing the social
conscience" in children, by sending
them on errands OF mercy, carrying
supplies to the homes of the poor. and
giving to them early in their lives the
blessing of good example. DR.. Kirby
held that children to-day are too much
segregated from life, too much shut
up In school, and too much out of per-
tical work for the ladies' auxiliary. be-
sides the raising of children. was also
pointed out In the setting of a stand
ard of housekeeping and teaching tho
poor cleanliness ncatness and proper
living.
Mr.. John Marion. of Pittsburg. spoke
of the problems confronting his city
with its horde of aliens. explaining the
work of the juvenile court in which
1856 children had been tried or these.
over LOO We're Catholic. or children OF
aliens Of Catholic extraction. for whom
the church was in some measure re-
sponsible.
Father Mullaney. of Syracuse. N. Y.
also discussed the alien problem. say
ing: Let us save the first generation,
and the first generation will save all
the succeeding generations"
Reception Last Night.
Under the auspices of the ladies OF
the local auxiliary an entertainment
was given to the visiting delegates
last night in the rooms of the McGill
Catholic Union.
Under the charge OF Miss Higgins,
chairman of the decoration committee,
the rooms We're beautifully arranged
with flowers and palms. Wild flowers
known only In this section decorated
the halls, and the dining rooms were
tastefully ornamented with cut flow
crs. The banquet hall was in charge
Of Mrs. Thomas Muldowney and an
efficient committee. while large re-
ception committee introduced the dele
gates and visitors. and saw that al!
had an enjoyable evening.
Among the ladies who arc in at
tendance on tho Woman's Auxiliary of
the Society of st, Vincent dc Paul are.
Mrs. Charles III. Duffy. New York
city; Mrs. Kate a. Richard, New York
City: Miss r. j. Madden. New York;
Mrs. B. Kane, New York; Miss *. Kane,
New York: Mrs. Thomas M. Mulry,
New York; Miss Grace r.. Willon. Bal
timoro, Nd; Mrs, Robert Briggs, Balti-
m,re. Nd; Miss Eleanor c. Briggs, Bal
timore. Md; Mrs. John Gullfoyle, Jersey
City; Miss Frances e. Leitch. Woman's
Auxiliary Fresh Air Fund, BROOKLYN,
N. ". Mrs. John J. Barry, New York;
Mrs. Thomas Hughes Kelly, New York;
Mrs, Edward Bowan, New York; Mrs.
?, j, Menahan Brooklyn; Miss Nora
| Crowley, New York; Miss Edith Rowan,
New York; Mrs. William T. Bowe New
York; Miss Mary q, Flalerty. New
York; Mrs. Davis Maloney, New York;
Mrs. Frank p. Cunnion, New York: Mrs.
James M. Tully, New York; Mrs, I'D
ward Mueltry. New York; Miss Anna
lprendergast, New York; Mrs. N. Demp-
sey, New York; Mrs. Charles Murray,
New York; Mrs, James i, Ryan, Balti-
more. Md; Mrs. Joseph n Brooks. Bal
ltimore, Nd, Mrs. Rotterdam AMMAN,
Baltimore, Md; Miss Elizabeth Lane,
Baltimore. Nd; Mrs, j. Kingston, BAL
timorc, Md; Mrs. j. Travers, Baltimore,
Nd; Mrs. y. j. 'roomey, Baltimore. Std,;
Mrs. I.eandcr Dorsey, Baltimore, Md,
Mrs, Thomas III, Carter Washington,
ID, g.; Mrs. Arthur T.. Davis, Wash
inEton, ID. O.. Mrs. II. A, >tIranasan,
Mnnila, II. T.; Mrs, Z. i, Dillon, New
York; Mrs, j, g. Carroll, ST, Louis, Mo,