Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
WELCOMED TO CITY
Catholic Union Greeted by
Commissioner Rudolph.
BUSINESS MEETING TODAY
Young Mems Organization in Thir-
ty-Seventh Annual Session.
Plans for Entertainment.
BUSINESS MEETING TODAY
RIGHT-EFFIGY OF

More than $50 delegates to the conyen-
ton of the Catholic Young Mems Union
this afternoon enjoyed a sightseeing trim
around the city in automobiles as the
first social feature of the sessions which
will conclude tomorrow evening with a
dance at Carroll Institute Hall
The thirty-seventh meeting opened this
morning at 0 o'clock with mass at ST
Patricks Church, at which Mgr. William
I. Russell officiated, assisted by Auxili-
airy Bishop Owen B. Corrigan of Balti-
more. The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. DR.. Joseph NJ. Corrigan, spiritual
director of the order.
From the church the delegates adj
journed to Carroll Institute Hall. where
James F. Shea. president, introduced
Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph. who
extended hearty welcome on behalf
of the board of Commissioners and the
residents of Washington to the visit
ing delegates. President William c.
Sullivan of the union called upon Rev.
DR.. Corrigon to respond. DR. Corrigan
thanked Mr.. Rudolph for his hearty as
surances of welcome. and paid high
tribute to President Sullivan for his
ganization. He also voiced the thanks
of the union to the Aloysius Truth
Society and the Carroll Institute Club
for the able manner in which they ar
ranged for the entertainment of the
delegates.
Business Session Opens.
Following the formal opening of the
convention in the assembly hall in Carroll
Institute with prayer by DR.. Corrigan,
and the address and response of welcome,
business was begun by the appointment
of committee on credentials by Presi-
dent Sullivan, consisting of Joseph B.
!Reilly of Philadelphia, Rev. w. A. keyes
of Newark. y. j.. and w. ]. Kelly OF
Baltimore. After the reading of COM
muncations the credentials committee
made its report and adjournment was
taken for luncheon, which was served in
the basement of the hall lmmedia tey
after luncheon the delegates embarked
in motors for a trip around the city, re-
turning to the hall and resuming business
at 2:3D o'clock.
At the afternoon meeting the chair ap-
pointed the committee on laws consisting
of W. H. Gallagher, Wilmington. Del,
chairman; Harry b. Murray, Philadel-
phia, and w. J. Coyn of Baltimore. and
the auditing committee, made up of Will
liam r. Foley. Brooklyn, n. Y, chair
man; B. J. Owens, Newark, n. j.. and
Thomas MCGOWAN, Trenton. y. j.
Following the submission of the re-
ports of the spiritual director, vice
presidents, secretary, treasurer. exec
utive board, literary. athletic and ex-
tension committees and the Catholic al
lance board late this afternoon. the
awards of national essay prizes, a set
of the Catholic Encyclopedia and
standard author and a gold watch are
to be made. Recess will be taken late
this afternoon until $50 o'clock to-
night, when an entertainment and
smoker will be given at Carroll Insti-
tute Hall
Program for Tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be a busy day, as the
annual election of officers. place Of next
convention and many reports Of affiliat
ed organizations will be made in addi-
ton to a trip to Mount Vernon on the
go O'Clock boat and a dance in the
evening. The headquarters Of the con-