The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-07-18
CHIPPEWA SOCIETIES
CONSTITUTION OF THE CATHOLIC
CHIPPEWA SOCIETIES OF ST.
JOSEPH AND ST. MARY.

Article l. The st. Joseph's and st.
Marys Societies were established
among the Catholic Chippewa Indians
of Minnesota, with local branches in
each Parish, Mission or Station. The
purpose of these Societies is to pro-
mote Christian piety, mutual editlca-
ton and Christian life.
Article 2 The officers Of the Gen
eral Societies shall consist of Presi-
dent, President, Secretary, Treas
urer and Moderator.
Article 3. The officers Of each local
Society shall consist of President,
ce-President, Secretary, Treasurer
and Librarian.
Article f. The election of officers
shall be held annually and shall be
conducted in manner prescribed by
the Director, who may, at his discre-
ton, reject any or all nominations.
Article 5. Each local Society shall
be affiliated to the General Society.
Article 6. Each local Society shall
have regular meetings at stated times.
Article Z. All members are expect
ed to attend the regular meetings I'M
less otherwise excused.
Article 8. Members who absent
themselves from the regular meetings
shall explain the reasons thereof to
the proper authority.
Article 9. Members shall contri-
butte their share toward the support
of their Society.
Article 10. All Catholics of good
standing may belong to the Societies,
providing they are willing to promote
the welfare of the Societies and OBJ
serve their rules and regulations
Article H. Anyone who wishes to
join the Society should apply to the
Pastor, who may in his judgment, pre-
sent the applicant to the Society.
Article H. Any Catholic from a
different Mission may join any local
Society with the consent of his Pas
| tor, provided there is no such Society
| existing in his locality.
Article 10. Members should live in
peace and harmony, and endeavor to
promote each others temporal and
especially, spiritual welfare by prayers
and Masses.
Article IA. Members should seek
instructions in the Christian doctrine
and know by heart the commandments
of God, the ordinary prayers and the
| commandments of the Church.
| Article Is. Married members hav
ing children should, to the best OF
their ability, instruct their children in
! Christian doctrine.
/ Article 16. Members shall see to il
| that their children assist at the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass at least on Sun
days and Holy Days of obligation
and receive Holy Communion fire.
quently, according to the will of oul
Most Holy Father.
Article IT. Members should send
their children to Sunday School ant
to Catholic schools.
Article 10. Members should in
struct the ignorant in the tenets Of
our Holy Faith, whenever necessary.
Article 10. Members of the Society
should assist and console the sick II
their spiritual and temporal needs.
| Article 20 Members shall receive
Holy Communion in a body once
month, wearing the badges of the
i Society.
j Article 81. The Society will have
the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Offered
j up twice for the repose of the soul O
a deceased member.
i Article %. The Society should as
sist in a body at the obsequies of I
member.
Article %. The use of intoxicating
j liquors, dancing and gambling are tt
be discountenanced among the mem
bers.
j Article "a. Needle and fancy worl
should be specially among the ladies
Of st. Mary's Society, In aid of thu
| Society.