The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-01-31

tering the ends of a society, but i'm
bued with selfish motives, and de-
grading the high mission of the soc1-
ETY. to paltry ambitions and for bust
ness purposes, should be checked in
the proper manner.
The Home.
Meetings and lodges, however,
should not interfere with that most
important and precious institution,
the home, the basis of society. "He
that hath not care of his household,
is worse than an infidel and hath de-
MED the faith" says st. Paul. Heads
of families principally, although mem
bers of society, do wrong in neglect
ing to devote to their homes and fam
lilies all possible time, unless business
affairs and occasional legitimate So
cial duties prevent them from doing
so. After the Church, the home must
be held most sacred and regarded as
the dearest and most blessed spot on
earth. The family circle must be
guarded, cherished and honored by
both parents and offspring. The home
is the first school of the child, which
no other can supplant without untold
harm. The constituted directors of
the home school are the parents, who
are directly responsible to God, the
Church and their conscience for it's
salutary management, diligent care
and efficient teaching. Solid princi-
pies of morality must be inculcated
on the impressionable mind of the
child on the mothers knee. Under
the paternal roof, the sentiments of
religion must be created, developed
and nurtured. Parents should make
the home cheerful, pleasant and at
tractive, by their presence, by their
kindness and by innocent amuse-
ments. Good Catholic books and a
good Catholic paper are of prime i'm
portance in the home. A wise and
beneficial custom for parents and
especially the children is the frequent
reading aloud of the children in the
home Music should enhance it. How
inspiring it is to hear the children
chanting those heavenly hymns that
raise their souls and the souls of their
parents on high. All disputes and
quarrels should be banished from the
home. If parents must disagree, let
them do so in private, away from the
knowledge of the children. Correc-
lions should be made in gentle, but
firm manner, concerning which father
and mother should be a unit. Such
home will cause children to remain
there, instead of exposing their faith
and morals on the streets or else
where. They will cherish a sweet
and holy remembrance of a we'll con-
Quoted home, which will be a refresh
ing spot in after life, a prop under
difficulties and sure safeguard
nowadays, the baneful custom of peo-
pie remaining away from home is
more and more increasing. Parents
and children absent from home, or re-
turning at unreasonable hours, see
each other but rarely and therefore
love each other less. They are stran-
gers under the paternal roof The
modern home is becoming rapidly a
boarding and lodging house. The
staying at home would appear to be
unWelcome, even oppressive to many
fathers. For home they reserve their
moments of silence, irritation, fault
finding and general bad temper. Con-
tinuously growing parents have driv-
en- many a son and daughter into the
world, where evil companionship
causes them sometimes to sacrifice
their faith and morals. The slightest
pretext will be offered as an excuse
for absence from home The bus1-
ness of lodge absolutely requires
their absence and their attention,
often to late hours at night
Club Rooms.
Club rooms generally constitute
counter attractions to the home.
Home life is considered too dreary,
too lonely and too dull for their
devotees. Club rooms cause delud-
ed mortals to indulge frequently
in companionship. conversations and
games, injurious to their faith, finan-
ces, health and honorable standing.
The wife and children at home, feel
themselves forgotten, unprotected and
neglected. The necessary care and
affection they fail to receive from
their constantly club-going fathers
and husbands.
Regarding women and mothers,
who frequent clubs without due limi-
tation it must be truly said that they
minimize, yea, degrade their noble and
sublime vocation. The name of so
ciety woman should be regarded as a
dishonor. Woman's most honorable
place is not the theatre or society, but
her home. Women should not ape
the fashions nor seek positions or the
exclusive rights of men, but remain
within the limits of their sex in mod
esty, gentleness and forbearance.
Wives and mothers who neglect their
homes and leave their children to
look after themselves, will eventually
suffer and sink into premature graves
in sorrow and dishonor. The hus-
bands of clubwomen, left at home
alone, will often grow disconnected
and disguised and seek contentment
and pleasure elsewhere to the final
misery of their wives. Dissipation of
husbands, drink and late hours often
punish such unwomanly conduct.
Mothers must constitute the heart of
the family, the constant and visible
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