The Irish standard., 1910-10-15
WAS A SUCCESS
National Conference Of Catholic Char
titles, Catholic University, Wash.
inaton, o. c.

1sANA' AAAS@
at the Catholic University in WASH
ington, Sept. rs to %. The success of
the meeting exceeded without AIRY
doubt the greatest expectations of even
its most enthusiastic advocates. A1-
proximately $50 delegates We're in at
tendance. A very large number of or :
CARNATIONS of men and women were
represented and permanent organza-
ton was effected.
The program of the Conference was
carried out as had beeen previously
announced in the press. The introduce
tory sermon by Archbishop Blenk, the
addresses by His Eminence, Cardinal
Gibbons. Monsignor Shahan. Judge
O'Doherty of Louisville, and the well
come extended by Commissioner Ru-
dolph which were the features of The
opening day. Sunday, Sept. 20, impart-
ed all air of definite superiority and
earnest intention which inspired ev-
cry delegate present and made secure
from the outset the promise of sue
cess. The result was that on Monday
morning when the technical work Of
the Conference was begun the hun
dreds of delegates who came together
in Mcmahon hall were full of hope ana
eager to contribute their efforts toward
the work undertaken.
The reports made from cities and
states were extremely interesting and
instructive. 1t is impossible at this
early date to analyze them, but on the
whole they showed a more vigorous
and progressive condition Of Catholic
Charities than is ordinarily supposed
At the meeting on Monday evening at
Trinity College. where 'The Protection
of Young Girls" was discussed, and at
the University. where THE Relations
of the State to Charity" were treated.
the halls We're taxed to their fullest
capacity. The greatest enthusiasm
and interest were manifested. The pa
pers at the latter meeting were pre-.
pared by Mr.. David F. Tilley Of Bos-
ton, Mr.. Paul Fuller of New York, and
Rev. DR.. ]. w. Melody Of Washington
at the former by Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Mueller Sinoni Of Strassburg.
Tuesday forenoon saw enthusiasm
creased when Mr.. Thomas M. Mulry
of New York, chairman. called to Dr.
der the general session which was to
discuss THE Dependent Family" The
chief paper was by Mr.. Biggs Of Bal.
timore and the discussion was partici-
pated in with great earnestness AMI
was spent in a delightful excursion to
Mt. Vernon. That evening 1.-THE Re-.
lations of the Church to Social Re-
form were discussed by Monsignor
White of Brooklyn, Very Rev. Joseph
McSorley. c. S. p, and Mr.. Thomas
Woodlock of New York. The paper Of
the last named was read in the absence
or the author by Mr.. James Fee of
Massachusetts. All three papers ia
vored increased social activity in pre-.
ventive work as a highest form Of
charity. The enthusiastic applause
which greeted the speakers left NJ
doubt as to the mind OF the audience.
Mrs. John NJ. Molamphy of Pittsburs
acted as chairman
wednesday morning the general ses-
sion on Delinquency" was called 10
order by Judge De Courcy of the sumo.
rior Court of Massachusetts. The pa
per was read by Judge Girten of Chi
cago and was thoroughly discusse
thereafter. Throughout the DAVIS AZ
the Conference sectional meetings we've
held In which the various works Of
charity with which the Conference &C.
cupied itself were under discussion,
The appearance of the official report
Will furnish opportunity to take mea.
sure of what was done and of tho
spirit of the doing. 1t may be doubted
IT any other Conference has taken place
IN the American Church in which /.
more thoroughly Catholic spirit. mora
eagerness to do the work of God ana
higher average of ability and expert.
ence were brought together The i'm
mediate outcome is the permanent orr
ganization of the National Conference.
plan to form committees in large cit.
les to study the protection of young
girls; steps toward the federation Of
women's charity organizations as in.
ltlated two years ago in Richmond:
tentative organization of clerical dele
gates from dioceses; second Ma
tional Conference of Catholic Chart
ties two years hence at the Catholic
University.
The citizens of WASHINGTON were
true to the noblest traditions of SOUTH
ern hospitality in their treatment of