The San Francisco call., 1913-08-14
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IN 1915 SESSION
Los Angeles Priest Urges
Federation of Societies to
Meet in San Francisco
During Exposition
BALTIMORE CHOSEN
FOR 1914 GATHERING
Sabbath Dissertation Scored
in Closing Hours-Cardi-
nal Deprecates Divorce


MILWAUKEE. Wis, Aug. 1s.-Balti
more was unanimously chosen the
meeting place of the next convention
of the American Federation of Cath
oIic societies at the closing session to-
day.
Oficers were reelected as follows:
President Charles I. Denechaud New Orleans
secretary Anthony Mstre. ST. Louis; treasurer
+. W Heckenkamp. Quincy, H.. vice presi-
shsIopee. MINI: Joseph Frey New York city;
J. J. Hynes. Buffalo. \. ": Or. Peter s.
CAM Louisville. Ky and l John :, NJ. Callahan
Kan: color bearer Chief Leo Hawkman, Rose
bud. 5. D.: executive board-Nfost Rev. $. G.
Right Rev. James i. McFaul. D. D.. Trenton
y J.. Thomas II. Cannon. Esq, chairman Chi
Pittsburg: Daniel Duffy. Pottsville. Pa: John
whalen. New York city: G. W. Wallace. Colum-
Schultz. Detroit. Mich
san FRANCISCO IN 1915
San Francisco was heralded as the
ideal place for the 1915 convention by
the Rev. Raphael Fuhr of Los An
geies. He suggested that the conven-
ton be called in that city during the
Panama exposition and during the
catholic week which is to be OBJ
served
The selection of Baltimore was made
out of respect for Cardinal Gibbons.
Sabbath desecration of all kinds, and
especially athletic. was severely scored
by the Rev Ambrose Roche of Boston.
He said that commercialism made con-
ditions such that the workingman had
only one day of rest a week and
pleaded that concentrated effort be
begun by the Catholics of America to
secure a national law providing for
a Wednesday afternoon holiday for all
kinds of laborers.
He said that even though Sunday
was the only opportunity for the Ia
borer to enjoy himself, yet he had no
right to do so on that day. He called
the text books of the state schools
liars" and said that the teachers were
higoted and prejudiced and did much
10 weaken the faith of the Catholic
children.
VOTES OF APPRECIATION
The Associated Press as well as the
press of Milwaukee. came in for a vote
Of thanks by the convention for the
fairness and fullness with which the
convention this year was covered.
' OLeS QL appreciation were also given
Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop Ireland,
Archbishop Keane. Archbishop Mess
mer. Thomas B. Minahan of Seattle,
Wash, and Rev James H. Cotter for
the addresses they delivered.
The actions of Pittsburg municipal
officials were scored in resolution
against Vile attacks on the Good
Shepard converts The resolution
said that the order was subjected to
"the vilest attacks calumnies and
falsehoods." It praised the work of
the sisters, and said that fault find
ers and scurrilous writer's had tried
TO poison public mind against the order.
1t called on all good Americans to
help stamp out this conspiracy
against one of the greatest and most
deserving works of social reform and
Christian charity
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION ATTACKED
An attempt to increase the price of
the official federation publication from
50 cents to 81 for the associate mem
bers of the federation caused excite
ment. Charges of inefficient manage
ment of the periodical and defenses of
the board of managers reached such
proportions that the presiding officer
was unable to secure order for some
time. After a long and heated discus
sion a motion was adopted to have an
lhNeSllSdIlnS committee look into the
finances of the publication and report at
next years convention.
Cardinal Gibbons left for his home in
Baltimore today. He appeared to be
greatly pleased with the result of his
visit here and in Milwaukee, where he
attended the convention of the fedora
ticn of Catholic Societies. and promised
Archbishop Quigley that he would come
10 Chicago again soon.
CARDINAL on DIVORCE
Before his departure Cardinal Gibbons
lad something to say on the subject of
divorce.
Divorce is a stain upon our social
life which every man and woman low
ing these United States should endeavor
in every way possible to wipe OUT he
said. THE future of America, the future
of the American child, as well as the
purity of womanhood, in this country
requires that we all join hands TO end
the divorce evil"