The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
MEN
ELECT HEADS TO-DAY
President Sullivan Seems on
Card for Reelection.
BROOKLYN IN LEAD FOR 1912
Convention of c. Y. NJ. U.
Opens with High Mass Mt St.
Patrick's Prizes Awarded in
the Essay COntest-DeIegates Go
Sightseeing and Attend Smoker.

At to-day's meeting of the thirty-sev-
enth annual convention of the Catholic
Young Mems Union being held at Car
roll Institute Hall the annual election OF
officers will take place. The unanimous
reelection of William c. Sullivan. of
Washington. the incumbent. as president
of the union, was indicated last night
Another important feature to be dis
posed of at to-days meeting will be the
selection of the place for the next con-
vention. and although there are enthus-
iastic supporters for Harrisburg. Balti-
more, and Buffalo, Brooklyn seems to
have the lead.
large number of reports of affiliated
organizations will be made at to-days
session. At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon
the delegates and guests will go to Mount
Vernon on the Manchester, and the con-
vention will close this evening with a
dance al Carroll Institute Hall
Delegates Are Amused.
A varied programme of instrumental
and vocal musical numbers, interspersed
with recitations, afforded entertainment
to the delegates AT a smoker at Carroll
Hall last night, H A. MarSden being in
charge. Among the attractions were
John J. German. dialect negro, Irish
Italian, and Dutch stories: Ed HeaIy,
clever reCitatiOns OF selections by Edgar
Allan Poe and Lew Wallace; the chorus
of the Aloysius Club and the sanctuary
choir of St. Aloyslus Church, both under
the leadership OF Prof Glen w Ashley;
James J. Nolan. Dennis f. ConnelI, Phil
Baer. William S. Shelby, lie Rosseau.
Al S. Fennell, jr., Sol OBren. Paul
Hines, Buch Crawford, and c. w. Nc
IntOsh. Refreshments were served.
The committee of judges-Rev. II. G.
Schuyler. John J. OShea, and Martin I.
J. Griffith, all of Philadelphia-at the
afternoon session awarded the following
prizes on an essay entitled The church
Of all nations" Joseph F. Everling. OF
Philadelphia, frst prize. a set of the
Catholic encyclopedia: David A Newton,
Jersey city, second prize. a set of Irv-
irg's works; John J. KehOe. ConshO-
hocken, Pa. third prize. a gold watch.
The following committees were APP
pointed by President Sullivan: Laws
Harry R. Murray. Philadelpha; Joseph
G. Stack. Washington. and John J.
Lynch. Wilmington, Del.
Auditing-William r. Foley. Brooklyn
B. J. Owens, Newark. y. j, and Thorn
as MCGOWAN, Trenton. y. J.
Resolutions-W. V. Lyons. Baltimore;
Rev. J. NJ. Corrigan, Philadelphia; ".
II. Gallagher. Wilmington, Del: Hubert
L. Rowe. Newark, y. J., and Rev. p. L.
Ireton, Baltimore.
The Catholic alliance board read a re-
port adv coating a resolution to be pre-
sented at the next convention of the
american Federation of Catholic So
cieties. asking their cooperation in pro-
noting the work of the National Union
and of the Young Mems Institute.
After adjournment yesterday after
noon more than $50 delegates enjoyed a
sightseeing trip around the city in auto
mobiles
Opens with High Mass.
The convention proper was opened yes
terday morning at Q o'clock, with high
mass, at St ioatrick's Church. Mgr. Will
liam T Russell officiating, assisted 10y
Auxiliary Bishop Owen b. CorriEan, of
Baltimore. Rev. DR.. Joseph NJ. COrrigan.
spiritual director OF the organization,
preached the sermon.
At Carroll Hall, President James +.
Shea. of Carroll Institute, introduced
Commissioner Rudolph. who extended a
hearty welcome to the delegates on be-
half of the Board of Commissioners and
the residents of Washington. DR.. Cor
rigan thanked Commissioner Rudolph,
and lauded President Sullivan for his et-
forts in behalf of the organization. RE
also thanked the Alovsius Truth Society
and the Carroll Institute Club for the
able manner in which the delegates are
being entertained. President Sullivan ap-
pointed the following committee on Gre
dentials: Joseph B. Reilly, OF Philadel-
phia; Rev. w. A. Keyes, of Newark, N.
j.. and W. J. Kelly. OF Baltimore.
Following is a list OF delegates to the
convention:
OUT OF TOwN-Thomas F. Lynch, James Roche,
William A. De Vaughan. John J. Campbell Francis
J. Mcdonnell. John ]. MCCann. August NJ. Hackert.
s. J.; Michael Doyle. William r. Foley. William
II. Weber Rev. R. J. Froehlich, John R. Hayes,
Frank NJ. Gassman. +. A. Michel, John A. Bartrey.
.IUhn E. Joyce. Stephen McKenna, D. J. Reilley.
Fred B. Gerhard. VI. Frank Fitzpatrick, John p.
SIraca J. Leo Kelly, G. BoSson, George Muedling.
John Knor Frank Muedling s. Santry. Charles
E-oen L. Kob, II. Leonard, J. GOetz, John A.
Sattler James ]. Minch. Martin A. Wagner Frank
A. Cache, John J. Waters. Thomas Mctiowan, Rev.
T. l. IretCn W. V Lyons J. Fischer. r. F. Dunn,
John A. Moran, Maurice f. O'COnnoT, James A.
farley Leo A. Smith. Charles c. Deubel, Andrew
smith, E. T. Otis, Z. C. DcTlin. NJ. T. Smith.
james J. Quigley. Terence J. Larkin, NJ. ]. f.
Kosidy W A. Keyes, VI. A. Thimmers. Edward NJ.
Rerer Charles A. Burns. Charles B. McCourt,
Frank X Ward John J. Kekoe. James F. Brown,
IL r. j. Owen. Edward F. Quirk. Frank Engers,
NJ. Lochmer Charles ]. link Henry L. Ewing, IT.,
JChr ]. Lynch. W. B. Gallagher. John J. A.
Iuugherty, Joseph r. Reilly. Harry r. Murray
joseph II. Ryan, William B. Murphy, John J. Nee
han, Fl. ]. Rowe. August Manderscherd, J. Conner
Fench. p E. Flynn, H. A. Gebbard, Joseph p.
Flynn James c. Moran
LOCAL-William H. Lepley. Frank J. Miller.
Michael J. Lynch. John J. CTaghan. Charles J.
Dean Joseph c. Stack Dennis F. Nolan. William
Henry Dennis Thomas J. Lane, Mark z. Ward.