The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-29
NATIONAL CATHOLIC
COLONIZATION SOCIETY
PLANS FOR FUTURE WORK OUT
LINED AT MEETING IN
CHICAGO.

The Catholic Colonization Society of
the United States, which was organ
lied under the auspices of the Arch
May, held it's first meeting in Chicago
on the 18th of July. At this meeting
the work of organization was COM
pleted, the policy of the society was
mapped out and the details completed
for the Inauguration of it's work all
over the Union.
The meeting was attended by the
Most Reverend Archbishops Ireland,
Quigley, Messmer, and Glennon, Bish-
op Schrembs of Grand Rapids and
number of priests from different parts
of the country. Among those in at
tendance from the west were the Very
Reverend J. Baker, v. G., of the Dio-
cese of Fargo, and Reverend e. P.
Murphy of the Diocese of Lead.
Rev. julius De Vos, of Chicago, re-
tains the presidency of the society
and, together with Very Reverend E.
Vattmann, the Secretary, can be found
for personal interviews, or reached by
mail at the new offices of the society,
Rooms 314-315 Temple Building, Chi
cago, where all matters of Importance
relating to colonization will receive
prompt attention. During the coming
months the society will demonstrate
it's practical usefulness by opening up
colonies in different parts of the
United States to Catholic land seekers.
The American public have now pre-
sented to it one of the most practical
organizations in the United States,
says the New World, inasmuch as it
includes not only permanent cen
tralized working bureau of which Fa-
ther De Vos is the head, but also
many diocesan organizations affiliated
to it, as well as several racial bureaus
which directly represent many of the
stronger nationalities.
In consequence of the work done at
this meeting the business of estab-
fishing colonies throughout the United
States along the lines laid down by
the organization will soon begin and
proceed as fast as the land can be
examined and passed upon by agents
of the Society and contracts drawn up
and signed by the parties interested.
The numerous propositions made to
the Society by owners and their
agents, of extensive tracts suitable for
colonization purposes, will now be
taken up and disposed of by the Of
ficers of the Society who have this
work in charge.
In the contracts made with the land
companies provision will be made for
Church, Parochia1 House, School and
Sisters Residence, ground for Gene
terry, means for the support of a priest
in charge of the colony, and the COW
ering of the expenses of the opera
ton of the Society itself.
Opportunities will soon be afforded
for the incoming Catholics to the
United States as well as for those al
ready here and who wish to move
from one place to another and take up
farmland and engage in agricultural
| industries to find fruitful homes in
all sections of the country.
The best possible terms will be Sc
cured for the buyers of land and with
good soil, pure water, profitable pro-
ducts, sound title to land, church ac-
commodations, school facilities and
market conveniences no one should
be afraid to undertake the work of
farming in Catholic colony. Pro
vision will be made in every colony
for 100 families and 100 farms.