South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-17
STAATS.VERBAND OPENS
THREE DAY CONVENTION
Mayor GayIOr in Address of
Welcome at Afternoon Mass
Meeting-Rev. H. J. SpaId-
ing Talks.

The members Of the St. Joseph's
staats-Verband Of Indiana, to the
number Of about $50, assembled in
Mishawaka Sunday for their 22nd an
nuaI convention The Mishawakd
hotel is crowded with the visitors,
who began TO arrive Saturday night.
Sunday morning the delegates formed
in the hotel and headed by a band
from South Bend and about 100 mem
bers Of the ST. Johns society Of that
city, marched to St. Joseph s. hall,
where the roll call and delivery of
badges took place The delegates
then adjourned TO the church where
pOntifcal high mass was said, follow
ed by an eloquent sermon preached
by Rt. Rev. DR.. Chartrand, cOadjutOr
bishop of Indianapolis, on Truth"
The church was crowded.
A mass meeting was held in the hall
during the afternoon and was largely
attended. John j. SCHNEIDER, presi-
dent OF the convention. in a few well
chose words introduced Mayor Ralph
W. GaylOr. who delivered an address
of welcome. In the course Of his re-
marks the mayor spoke Of the honor
that had been conferred on Misha-
waka by the society in choosing il as
its meeting place. and also on himself
being asked TO extend a few words of
he esteemed it as no small mark of
honor and respect. He succinctly
traced the growth of the city. re-
marking that there are men and wO-
men living here today who were born
before the city was on the map. Much
less than a century ago the wilder
ness claimed this township for its
own. but the angel of progress ever
abides beneath the wings Of time.
our period of evolution, from the
days Of the frontier village 10 that of
the modern city marks scarcely four
score years, and il may be truthfully
said that IL is only within the last 1
years that we have laid aside our
swaddling clothes and become the
city beautiful" said the mayor. Con-
tinuing, he emphasized the pleasure
DO gave him in his official capacity to
have the society with them. Theirs
was a great organization with lofty
purposes and high ideals. seeking not
alone the material betterment and
protection of their membership but
recognizing n duty. as Catholics and
citizens OF our country. 10 work for
a sound Christian social reform and
social Justice" The MAYOR. in con-
CHusion. babe the delegates 20 make
themselves at home. telling them if
they didn't see what they want, TO
ask for it,
AAFAAA tNtl 1T ltAis Ifitclhtltt Oh the
Staats-Nerband. spoke a few words TO
the meeting. after which an address
in German by Rev DR.. August G.
Breig of st. Francis seminary. Wis
cOuSin. on The ApostOlate Of Laity"
held the attention of the meeting
Talk ON social Reform"
The clergy needs the unification.
mobilization and concentration of the
laity if social reform work is 20 be a
success" asserted Rev. Henry ].
Spalding. s. j., of LOyOla university,
Chicago, in the final address of the
afternoon in English. MAN cannot
he measured with the dynamo be-
cause in intellect and ability ne far
surpasses any achievement of man
kind. he stands alone. United men
can do and accomplish great things"
To illustrate this ne told Of the or
ganizing OF the society of st. Vincent
in Paris many years ago. This or
ganizatiOn was formed by an indiVid-
ual who later enlisted his friends and
today II is one of the greatest reform
societies i'm the world. This. he said.
also illustrated the need of the clergy
of the help and cooperation of the
Iaity.
There is nothing 10 be done in So
Cial reform work unless we have or
gaGization.' said the speaker. be
cause in 10 we have concentrated eff
fcrt. which means success. We must
have organization. Although the
Catholic reform movement came first