Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-12

SoHlC ,ul!llculty, DctduSc VI lIlS ulll q
miliarjty with English language, de-
scribcd the work of the church on the
Indian reservation Phil West, the
South Dakota scout, who accompanied
three Indians to the convention, spoke
along similar liEes. In closing the
mass meeting the apostolic benedictlon
of Pope Plus Y, which had been cabled
from Rome, was bestowed on all the
convention delegates.
The leading feature in todayS Sos
sions was the adoption of strong res
buttons submitted by the sub-commlt-
tee on social affairs Of the resolutions
committee.
Boston, Aug 1.-Two business Scs-
sons and public mass meeting made
up the program Of the day for the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties seventh national convention
The construction of the new platform
was expected to occupy the attention
of the delegates during their sessions,
as it was planned to present it to the
convention in. the afternoon. 1t was
stated that the new platform when
completed would renew the fight
against Socialism and urge even
greater effort in bringing about a uni
formity of the divorce laws of the
country, and would contain Il strong
plank against modernism.
A constitutional amendment will
have to do with the make up OF the
organization; instead of county or
CARNATIONS and in reality is a part
Of the constitution, it will advise that
the organization be founded on arch
diocesan lines, rather than. county
branches, and this will place all the
organizations in an archdiocese d.
rectly in touch with the archbishop
of the sections in which they are To-
Gated This change in the conStltu-
ton will be unanimously adopted. 1t
is said. ,'-
The election of officers will not take
place until tomorrow, and there APP
pears to be a strong sentiment for she
recollection Of President Edward
Fceney of Brooklyn. n. Y.
There are two cities seeking the
convention for next year, Pittsburg
and New Orleans 1t was generally
asserted by the delegates however,
that Pittsburg would be. chosen as the
meeting place. Bishop CaneVln OF that
diocese is on the ground and with
large delegation from his state was
confident that he would secure the
eighth convention for his diocesan
city.
At the forenoon session Bishop Hen
bricks of Ccbu, Philippine Islands, was
on the program to address the convcn-
ton on the situation on those Islands.
He originally belonged in New York
but has been in the Philippines several
years and is well acquainted there at
the present time. Professor Thomas
Monaghan of Washington ais" prom
Used to address the delegates today
having as his subject The PrcserVa-
ton Of the American Forests. Inc
mass meeting in Symphony hall to-
night promised to be one OF the lca-
lures Of the convention. on the pro
gram were addresses by Thomas RI.
Cannon of Chicago, high chic ranger
IF the Catholic Order of ForeStcrs, on
Tho Catholic Press" +. W. Hcckcn-
kane, Jr. Quincy, Ill, supreme presl-
dent +. w. G. T., on "Thc Catholic
Laborcr." and Rt Rev James a. Nc
Faul. ID. d.. bishop of Trenton. y. j.,
on "Fedcration.' The. meeting was
open to the public.
At this evenings mcGGnS the two
fulI-bloodcd Sioux Indians, Joe Red
Willow and Joe HOrnclOud, who come
from the Pine reservation, addressed
the mass meeting through their inter
prctor Phil Wells, who was q scout for
General Custer in the early campaign
days. Red Willow was at the famous
Wounded Knee battle.
Bishop Hendricks, in concluding his
address on the Philippines said that If
the Filipino was given fair chance
to make a living il would be found that
he was willing. The bishop said that
he hopel the federation would labor
and plead in the cause of the Filipino,
Bishop Hendricks was followed by
Prof j. G Monaghan.
At the afternoon session the sub-com-
mittee on social affairs of the resolution
committee submitted partial report
which was adopted by the convention.
The report treated of seven important
subject and follows:
|. Juvenile courts-rhe Federation of
Catholic Societies commends the purpose
extension throughout the United States.
We urge our Catholic societies in general
to take deeper interest and more active
cooperation in the work of these courts
Catholic aid societies and employment
bureaus--:Ve heartily endorse the forma-
ton of Catholic aid societies to take care
of our poor and needy, and we especially
recommend that homes and employment