The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-07-27

betterment, household economics
and art and letters, in all Of which
the members take deep personal
interest.
In the task of ameliorating the
condition of the unfortunate it
takes as it's basic principle the i'm
mediate relief Of all cases of dis
tress. In this it does not escape
the imposition Of the unworthy;
but it believes that it is more in
keeping with it's purpose to drop
the undeserving from it's list of
beneficiaries as soon as they are
found out than to repulse unin-
tentionally one who is in real
need. It's giving is not indis-
criminate, however. It investigates
with all charity the moral charac-
ter of the applicants for it's boun-
ty; but does not believe in adver-
Using the faults of the poor nor
visiting upon the children the sins
of their parents. In this connec-
ton an employment bureau has
been established to aid the unem,
ployed in securing positions, and
a Hospital Committee has been or
ganized to look after the needy
sick.
In the furtherance of it's work
on behalf of the young the mem
bers of the Guild take a personal
interest in the Juvenile Court
whose sessions many attend regu-
larly. When necessary they be-
come the legal guardians of Cath
Ollie girls who need supervision at
home or who, for certain reasons,
must be separated from their
parents. In these and other ways
it's members strive to exercise a
salutary influence over those who
have taken the first step towards
lncorrigibility or criminality.
A special feature Of it's civic
work is the publication of the
stage from all suggestive and un-
becoming performances. It scru-
tinizes the character Of plays to be
presented and issues a warning
against those which do not meet
with it's approval. AS practical
means Of combating unsavory
plays its members have pledged
themselves to patronize only the
best. They visit the theatres and,
when necessary, enter their pro-
test to the managers and invoke
the aid of the police. In line with
these efforts to improve the moral
conditions Of the city they labor
also to better the material condi-
tions of the poor by teaching them
to make their home surroundings
pleasant and inviting by planting
flowers and cultivating gardens
and remedying unsanitary condi-
tons. Those in need of warm
clothing are supplied with new or
slightly worn garments made by
the Guild or collected from their
friends.
In the department of Arts and
Letters the members Of the Guild
study religion, art, music, history
and general literature from the
Catholic standpoint, read papers,
hold discussions, listen to lectures
and music and thus keep in touch
with what is best in these phases
Of human activity.
But it is to the Catholic Guild
Hall that they point with greatest
pride. 1t was opened last March
at STA St. Peter Street for the
purpose Of affording a home for
deserving girls who are tempo
rarily out of work and safeguard
ing the unprotected, especially
those who are strangers in the
city. The Guild Hall is in charge
of matron who looks after the
welfare of the young women who
LII UHoo0 Ao1Hc-llhe SURROUNDINGS
are preserved from danger and as
sisted in obtaining positions
wherein they may support them
selves in BETTING manner. It
is not by any means a charitable
institution. It has re ON for a
goodly number Of girls to whom
it offers board and lodging at a
very reasonable rate until they
can make adequate provisions for
their future maintenance.
i On the whole the Guild of Cath.
Ollie women is deserving of the
support and encouragement which
those who have the welfare Of the
poor at heart should give it
While it is distinctively a Catholic
organization, it's work necessarily
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