The Washington herald., 1915-11-22
CATHOLIC BODY
ENDS SESSIONS
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Completes Reorganization
and Adjourns.
POUNDS NEW MAGAZINE
Reports Read Of Relief to $500 Per-
sons Last Year in Washington.
100 Situations Secured.
POUNDS NEW MAGAZINE

Within the historic walls OF Caldwell
Hall. at Catholic University, the highest
officials OF the ST. Vincent de Paul So
ciety In the United States yesterday con-
cluded the work OF recognising the So
ciety and placing its headquarters In the
Nations Capital. The day was ushered
In by the sacrifice Of the mass, cele-
brated by the rector of the university.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Shahan, in the chapel
Of the institution. At this solemn cere-
mony, all of the presidents, delegates
and officials OF the st. Vincent de Paul
Society throughout the country received
holy communion in a body.
With President Thomas N. Mulry pre-
siding, the officials later gathered In
Caldwell Hall and completed the plans
under which the society In this country
will hereafter be conducted The organ
ization was divided on provincial lines.
each province consisting OF a division
controlled by an archbishop. In each of
the thirteen divisions under an arch
bishop, was installed a metropolitan CEN
trail council, which Is TO have complete
Jurisdiction in that particular province
and be under the new Superior Council
of the United States. in Washington
Occupies ofices at University.
In a stirring address, Bishop Shahan
expressed qualification upon the showing
made by the reports OF activities Of the
Vincentians throughout the country. and
extended to the society, for the offices Of
its national headquarters. the rooms OF
the Catholic University. OF which he Is
the rector. Bishop Shahan's offer was
accepted by the Vincentians. and the
work OF the Superior Council of the
United States will be conducted within
the historic institution at Brookland.
President Thomas C. Rapier, Of New
Orleans: President J. L. HOrnsby. OF st.
Louis; President Richard c. Cannon. OF
Chicago; President John Shea, of Phila-
delphia: President Thomas W. Hynes. OF
Brooklyn. and President James A. Nc
hurry. OF Boston, were elected vice
presidents Of the Superior Council. Each
was authorized to appoint two delegates
from his respective province. who will
have voting powers in the deliberations
Of the council. Edmond J. Butler. sec
rotary of the Superior Council OF New
York. was elected secretary of the ma
tional council. and Robert Biggs, OF Bal
tlmore. was elected treasurer.
One OF the last actions taken at yester-
days session related to the establishment
of a National Catholic Monthly Magazine
to succeed the st. Vincent de Paul Quar-
terIy. which is now completing its twen-
tieth volume. The new monthly publics-
ton will be the Official organ OF the Ma
tional Conference OF Catholic Charities
and OF the ST. Vincent de Paul Society
The first number will appear in January.
Help $500 Persons Here.
The reading OF reports OF the work done
by the society in various sections OF the
which was commenced Satur-
day. was concluded yesterday. In Wash
ingtoh. during the year 1914. reports show
that relief was given to 1000 distressed
families. and that there was a total OF
$500 persons In the families thus helped.
Five thousand visits were made to the
homes OF the poor. and 100 situations were
procured for bread-winners of dependent
families.
The Washington branches expended.
for the aid OF the poor.
during 1914 s.. 200. The details making up
ceries and food OF all kinds. 5000: cash. !
81 800: clothing and shoes. 500; fuel. 81 500:
funeral expenses, 500
Rev. DIR. William J. Eerby. professor |
OF sociology at the Catholic University !
and one OF the leading charity workers |
in the country. took part in the proceed !
ings of the conference. In cooperation |
with the District st. Vincent de Paul So .
ciety leaders, and assisted by volunteer !
workers among the girl students OF Trim |
ity College at Brookland. Dr. Kirby, II /
was said yesterday. had effected great re- !
lief among the poor OF Washington in re- /
cent years.
Many OF the visiting officials attended /
services in local churches last night and .
later left for their respective homes |
Others remained to look Washington |
over'' today.