Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12
URGES HOLY NAME /
TO WIDER EFFORTS
500 Diners Hear Monsignor
WheIan lndorse Cooperation
in Social Problem Work.


work of the Holy Name Society to
include other branches than the main
object of the society. purity in speech
and action, were offered by speakers
at the second annual banquet of the
Essex division OF the Federation of
Holy Name Societies at the Kruger
Auditorium last night.
Cooperation with the local Juvenile
Court, the Childrens' Aid Society and
other organizations for the help and
reformation of children, was advo-
Gated in the talk of Monsignor |. P.
Nhelan on THE Holy Name Society"
Martin Conboy. former president of
the Essex division, talked extempore
OF the need of a Catholic press. A
letter addressed to Rev. Michael p.
Corcoran, spiritual director of the
Essex division, by Monsignor John A.
sheppard, of Jersey City, vicar-gen-
eral OF the Newark diocese, advocat-
ing the establishment of such a Jour-
nal, and telling of the great desire of
the Holy Father to have such an or
gan combat the vilIihers of the
church, formed the basis of Mr.. Con-
boys address.
Other toasts were responded to by
John L. O'Toole. whose subject was
Federation" and by John j. Foote,
of New York, who talked on THE
Living Wage" Father Corcoran
spoke briefly. RI. Rev. Francis
A. Gasquet, abbot president of the
Benedictine Order in England,
was guest and an unexpected speak
er. He praised the great example sci
py the Holy Name men In this coun-
Try winch he hoped would some day
be emulated by his own countrymen.
At present, he explained Catholics
We're small minority in England.
More than 800 members of the socie-
Ties connected with the Essex division
of the Holy Name attended the dinner
The men sang the 'Star-Spangled
Banner" al the opening of the dinner
and Holy God We Praise Thy
Name" at it's close.
Monsignor Whelan. in his appeal for
the Holy Name mans aid, said:
Inc holy Name Society as a fac
tor for the spread of the kingdom of
God on earth has been one of the
greatest movements of our day. This
Is proved by It's influence upon the
lives of thousands of individuals in
quickenlng their faith In Jesus Christ,
in moving their wills to fashion their
living more in accord with the COM
mands which He has given for the
regulation of conduct. The only way
to lessen the evils of sin Is Gods
way of doing 1t and His way is the
way of penance and the Holy Euchar-
ist. And the great increase both in
the numbers of men who approach
and receive the benefits of these sac
raments as well as the increase of
the frequency of their reception is a
most gratifying result and can
eventuate only in betterment of the
community as well as of the indi-
vidual
But the Holy Name has not only
done good for the individual but II
has influenced the public thought of
the day by its professions and its
parades. There are those who do not
believe in the Catholic Church who
yet have been led to acknowledge her
tremendous moral force and who
take off their hats to tens of thou.
sands Of Holy Name men who yearly
parade our streets
"Church authority may be scoffed
at, the very name of God be derided,
but the sight of an army of intelH-
gent men from all walks of life walk
ing with the cross uplifted and BAN
ners flying, and all at the word of a
priest, is a spectacle of reverence and
obedience that makes all men pause
and wonder and inquire into It's rea-
son. 1t is indeed a hopeful sign to
see the laity thus strongly organized
to second and give new inspiration to
the work of the clergy.
The difficulties that meet the
church in the spreading of the king
dom of Christ is not due so much to
the opposition of enemies as to the
apathy of her friends Representa-
tive Catholics are not sufficiently con-
splcuous In helping her soiye the
problems she has to meet. The CO.
operation of devout, efficient and
thoroughly Catholic principled laity
is needed, who will think little of Civ
ing time, money and, above all, per-
sonal service to the promotion of the
social activities she deems we'll to
further.
And In this spirit of seeking to
interest you in laymen's work for the
church and her social activities let
me call your attention to an organ
lied laymen's work in Western city
THE territory within the parish
lines will be divided into eighteen sec
tons, to be assigned, respectively, to
each member of this committee. The
captain of each district will SUBJ
divide his section and appoint lieu
tenants whose duty 1t will be to work
out the details of any project that
may be outlined by the pastors. In
general, the work of the captains and
| lieutenants will be to keep the pas
j LOTS III LOuCH WIFI cOuuiI1OnS III Lnelr
several districts. They W IL verify the
new census of the parish when COM
pleted, and maintain a card index
record of persons living In the parish
as well as of those who move into or
out of 1t.
Each subdivision being thus su-
pervised. Its vigilant captain and
lieutenant will be alert for cases that
may requ re the spiritual min stration
of the priest. or temporal relief In
bodily necessities. They will prompt
ly report and act upon all cases OF
poverty or destitut on. or of neglect
ed children by reason OF Incorporate
parents. or other causes; In a word,
they will endeavor to anticipate the
pastors work by earnest and cordial
co-operation- with them insofar as lay
activity will permit
1T is hoped that by systematic and
organized effort on the part of this
committee the foundation of a lay
apostolate may be established. by
which vast amount of good can be
effected throughout the parish, which
left to the pastors single-handed
would be almost impossible of accom-
pl'shment.
This Is a most praiseworthy and
comm tees In our parishes we could
soon find remarkable results"
Let me place before you q most
helpful work for laymen. You know
we have In Newark a Juvenile Court.
of which Patrick j. Dolan is judge.
He is most anxious for cooperation
from citizens to help him and his