The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

labor. the reward offered for such SER
vice being tho sanction which follows
meritorions act
AS far as statistics have been COM
piled Of tile charitable work of this
organization, 1t has been shown that
during the year, through its local chap
tors, II has assisted 1872 needy fam
lilies. or 6s,as1 individuals. procuring
situations for 1890. and making visits
to the homes of families reported as
n, need to the number Of loS.l17. IN
addition to this. many local societies
maintain such special work as sumner
vacations for poor children. homes for
convalescents. settlements. boys clubs,
hospital and prison visiting commit
tees. working hoys' homes. seamen's
Ravens and various forms of allied
charitable effort. Receipts OF the indi-
yiiual societies for charitable pur-
poses so far reported show total oil
$405,sot7a.
Program of Meetings.
Beginning with solemn High Mnss
at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
this morning at II o'clock. and with
great public meeting tonight az tho
Biiou Theatre, in which there VIII pe
addresses by the Mayor and Governor
welcoming the convention. and for
mai address by President Thomas NJ
Mulvy who is also president OF the
National Conference of Charities and
Corrections. which follows the ses-
sions of the society will last through
"Wednesday. with daily meetings for
the consideration of important and In
teresting topics. The sessions of the
conference proper will be held in the
rooms of the NtcGilI Catholic Union at
sixth and Franklin Streets. and will
be open to the public. The full Off
cial program is as follows:
Sunday, May Sd.
II o'clock A. M.-,Mase at Cathedral
OF the Sacred Heart. In which a sec
tion Of the pews will be reserved for
the delegates.
o'clock p. M.-Meeting at Murphy's
Hotel OF executive committee and dele
ference.
o'clock P. M.-Public and OPENING
session of the conference. Bijou The
atre. Rev. J. b. o'Reilly. Richmond, Va,
presiding. Hymn, Holy Cod The
OF Miss snd S inaf Raado Se w to
Richmond, Hon Carlton Mccarthy
Mayor of Richmond welcome to the
State, Hon. Claude Swanson. Cover
nor. Music. the choir. Address, Hon.
don't of the conference, Hymn: "Aneri-
ra." the choir and audience. Reception
by the president of the conference.
Monday, May 4ts.
o'clock a. M.-Celebration of mass
at st. Feter's Church and conference
sermon.
1890 A, NJ. tsecond session)-An-
nouncement of committees and other
business pertaining to the conference:
General topic, Dependent Families
Address. Arthur ]. O'Hara, Savannah.
Ga. Visiting Poor Families in Their
Homes. George F. Reagan. Boston,
Mass. Adequate Belief" Albert Hoen.
and Method of Distribution" John Rea.
Philadelphia, Pa. The Spiritual Char
acter of the Home" william H. Hardy,
Boston. Mass.
2;so 2. NJ. tthird session)-.Gceneral
topic, Dependent Children" Placing
Homes of Foster Parents" Dr.. Charles
r. MoKenna. New York. "After-care
and Supervision Of Children From In
stitutions." Joseph c. Judge. Baltimore.
Nd Working Boys Clubs Thomas
Boys Homes" Rev Father Ward, Prov
idence. r. I.
topic. Dependent Sick Poor" The
Physician in the Conference" DR.. John
=. Horgan. Boston. Mass Hospital
city. Nj. aids to Catholic Educa-
ton" Very Rev. A. P. Doyle. c. S. P.
Apostolic Mission House. "Homes for
Convalescents" Ladies Auxiliaries."
j. c. Carroll, ST. Louis. Mo-
Tuesday, May 9TH.
A. M.-Conference mass and COM
Church.
s 1880 (flfth session)-General topic,
"Reforma tory Work" Juvenile Courts"
Judge Matt o'Dorherty,. Louisville. Ky.
Probation Work" Needham c. Collier,
Father Quill. Chicago. THE Juvenile
Offender" Patrick Mallor. Brooklyn.
ESQ =. NJ (sixth session)-General
topic, Administration of Councils and
Richard NJ. Reilly, Lancaster, Pa.
Methods of Securing, Funds" Law
renee Conner, Dubuque, iowa MEM
bershtp." j. L. Hornsby. st. Louis. Mo.
Officers OF the Society" Meetings
Charitable Institutfons.' William Ben
nett, Brooklyn, N. Y.
s P. NJ. Seventh session)-Gener
eaPe S foa po Morts sammsy Va
Brooks. sBalttmore: "seamen's Ravens"
Allison owen. New Orleans. La. Homes
Tor Homeless Men," William +. bow
hey. Washington. who is NV Neigh
not r.eN.atD III NIlllam y. kerby, the
Catholic University of America "The
Utility of Catholic Charities Exhibits"
Brother Francis ONeill Dominican
House. of Studies, the Catholic Univer.
Eity of America. Catholic Seamen in
SEAPORT Cities" P. J. coyne. Philadel-
phta, Pa.
Wednesday, May 9th.
A. M.-Conference mass of requiem
Tor deceased members of the society
at st. Peters Church
. 1890 A. NJ eighth sesson)--General
topic. Extension OF the Society" In
crease OF Superior Conncls." James f.
Kennedy, Chicago. .The Needs OF Our
SocietH."J. Paul Chew, ST. Louis. Our
Society as an Aid to the Church."
Charles Hanoway, st. Louis, "The
Conference in the University" Edward
q Crummey. Georgetown University (of
Albany. N. "
2:30 P. NJ (ninth and closing session,
General business OF the conference
Read!ng nf resolutions. Discussions Of
plans and suggestions. Closing cxer-
rises.
The Social Side.
The ladies of Richmond under the
leadership of Mrs. John Murphy. have
perfected arrangements for the enter
tainmant of the wives and daughters
and sisters of members of the society
who may visit Richmond during the