Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-25
METHODS OF UP[|FT
Inebriety, Care of Children and
Other Topics Discussed.
DELINQUENCY OF CHILDREN
Wide Range of Subjects Before
Catholic National Conference.
MGR. RUSSELL SPIRITUAL HEAD
Mrs. Thomas n. Carter of Washing
ton Elected President of
Women's Fedora ton.

Modern methods of treating inebriety.
parish nursing, dependent Catholic chill
dren in Institutions, the causes of de-
iinquency in children and the treatment
Of such children were the principal sub
jects under discussion today at the con-
Guiding sessions of the biennial meeting
Charities, held at the Catholic University.
Three section meetings We're again held
simultaneously at the university, the
meeting of the committee on needy fami-
lies being presided over by John Rea
president of the Central Councils. St.
Vincent de Paul Society, Philadelphia.
At this meeting DR.. John \. Horgan,
out-patent physician of FoXborough
State Hospital, RoXbury. Mass, led the
discussion on inebrety after delivering
an address on modern views and methods
of treating this disease. \ sister of the
Institute of Mission Helpers of Balti-
more, Md. whose identity was withheld,
contributed an address on Parish Nurs-
ing and at its conclusion William j.
Navra, assistant prosecuting attorney,
court of domes ic relations, Chicago,
spoke on Our Catholic Immigrants
The meeting of the committee on de-
pendent children was presided over by
Miss Stella Hamilton of the board of
managers of the Christ Child Society,
Omaha, Neb Rev Francis X Wastl,
chaplain of the Philadelphia Hospital for
the Sick. INDECENT and Insane, took up
before this section THE Problem of De
pendent Catholic Children in Public In
stitutions": William J. Doherty. eXecu-
tive secretary of the Catholic home
bureau, New York city. spoke on The
Selection of Children for Placing Out, -
and Brother Henry, director of the New
York Catholic Protectory. New York city,
contributed a paper on The Education
Of the Dependent Child
Delinquency and Remedy.
Patrick \. Whitney, commissioner of
corrections, New York city. presided over
TIE meeting of the committee on delin-
quent children, and Rev James Donahue.
city missionary of ST. Paul, Mimi, adj
dressed this audience on 1.-THE Causes of
Delinquency THE Treatment of De-
linauent Children was discussed by
Michael Francis Doyle, vice president.
Particular Council, st. Vincent de Paul
Society of Philadelphia, in paper on
the subject.
A general discussion of the whole sub
ject Of delinquency in children and its
treatment was led by Judge William II.
De Lacy of the Juvenile Court, follow
ing the addresses at this section meet
ing, and then the reports of the various
committees of the conference, and the
concluding session of the organization
was held.
1t was announced that the Rt. Rev.
Mgr William T. Russell pastor of st.
Patrick's Church. assumed the spiritual
directorship of the conference, in success
sion to the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Mcmahon.
who retired because of the immense
charity work he heads in New York and
the consequent demand upon his time.
Another Washingtonian, Mrs. Thomas
H. Carter. widow of Senator Carter
Of Montana. has been selected for
an important post in connection with
the conference and it's affiliations. Mrs.
Carter was elected to the presidency OF
the National Federation of Catholic
Women's Charitable Organizations. new
association launched yesterday afternoon
at the university, which takes in repre-
sentatives of a number of the societies
in the conference. and which will devote
much time to aiding the federal authori-
ties in stamping out the white slave
traffic."
Twenty-Eight Societies Enrolled.
The new organization starts with a
membership of twenty-eight Catholic
women's socities in all parts of the
country Mrs. j. l.. Reilly of Chicago
was elected secretary, and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Mollamphy of Pittsburgh, treasurer.
The executive committee comprehend
ing representation in all parts of the
country, is as follows: Eastern section
Boston. Mrs. Goodwin Philadelphia
Miss Mary T.. Sinnott Newark. Mrs
Shauley: New York. Mrs. Joseph Slavin
jr Southern observation-disclosures, Mrs
RYAN; New Orleans. Miss Waldo; Mobile
Mrs. Ruffin: Wheeling. Mrs. Beatty
Middle west section-Milwaukee. Mrs
Hackett: ST. Paul. Miss Cooper; ST
Louis, Mrs. Toomey; Minneapolis, Miss
Keane. Western Section-Omaha, Miss
milton. San Era nciScn Mrs O'Rrien