Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
The Wisconsin
Federation Of
Catholic Societies
Will Meet in Annual Session in Grand
Rapids, Wis, Sept. IL

The Catholic societies Of this city
are making preparations for the
TenbsA Annual Convention of The
Wisconsin Federation of Catholic So
cieties, which is to meet here next
Sunday and Monday, Sept. 1st and
End The Most Rev. s. G. Messmer
D. D., Archbishop of Milwaukee, Rt.
Rev James SchWebach, D. D., Bishop
of La Crosse, Rt. Rev. J. Fox, D. D.,
Bishop Of Green Bay, a large number
of priests and delegates representing
catholic societies of various parts of
the state will be in attendance.
The objects and principles of the
Federation Of Catholic Societies. The
Wisconsin Federation of Catholic Soc
leties which is a part of the American
Federation of Catholic Societies, is
essentially an organization of catho-
lie laymen, for the purpose Of adj
yancing their civil, social and reIig-
iOus interests.
Il is not a political organization
and does not control the political af-
filiations of its members; it asks no
favors or privileges, but openly pro
claims what is fair and just. It aims
at the creation of sound public O.
pinion on all important topics of the
day; it stands for christian life of the
nation itself; for the proper obser-
vance of Sunday, christian education
of youth, sanctity and perpetuity of
christian marriage, and the safeguard
ing of the christian home.
1t asserts the necessity of chris
tian principles in social and public
life in the state, in business and in
all financial and Industrial relations.
1t combats all errors which are in
opposition to christianity and threat
en- to undermine the very founda-
tion Of human society.
1t is willing to cooperate with all
loyal citizens and with all civic and
social energies which work for truth
and yirtne. It exposes falsehoods and
injustice whether in misrepresenta-
tion Of history, doctrine, or neral
principles The aims Of the Fedora
ton therefore, are religious and
patriotic. They are in the interest
of all American citizens. especially o.
those who believe in a Divine Law
giver and in the revelation of a Di-
vine Religion through Christ the
Savior.
Following is the official program
for the two days session of the Wis
consin Federation of Catholic Socie-
ties, on Saturday. Sunday and Mon
day. September list and End.
Saturday, August 3tst.
Reception of Delegates. Meeting
at Forester Hall.
Assignment to Quarters.
Sunday, September fst.
800 a m. Opening of Convention
at Forester Hall.
$50 a. m Marching in a body to
IS. PETER and Paul Church.
1000 a. m. Pentifical High Mass.
-Celebrant, Rt. Rev. Jas. Schwebach
p. D. Bishop of La Crosse.
1900 Dinner by Ladies of SIS.
Peter and Paul Parish.
$500 p. m Automobile Ride for
Delegates from Headquarters.
Mass Meeting at Days Theatre
500 p. m. Opening of Meeting.
J. r. Ragan, Chairman.
soug-SS. Peter and Paul Choir
A. ]. Freund, Director.
Address of Weleome-Ho J. a.
Cohen, Mayor
RESPONSE. J. Rooney, President
of State Federation.
Song-SS. Peter and Paul Choir.
Lecture-Feder Peter E
Dietz, Of Milwaukee.
Our Church and Our Country
J. Rooney. District Attorney, Apple
ton.
Music.
Monday September End.
500 a, m. Requiem Mass-Rev
Father John Whittier of Pittsville,
Celebrant.
500 o, m. Business Meeting For.
ester Hall. Address by His Grace
the Most Rev. s. G. Messmer. Arch,
bishop of Milwaukee, and the Rt. Re,
]. J Fox, Bishop of Green Bay.
State Officers:
F. J. Rooney, President, Appleton
J, ]. Wilke, list Vice Pres. Racine