The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-14

than any other one thing to gain the
recognition that is rightfully due the
excellent Catholic institutions we
have in Iowa.
His advice to our Catholic women
to prepare themselves for the duties
which will undoubtedly be given them
by the state, at some not far distant
date, was timely and we'll balanced,
as also was his reference to the great
need of the country today, pure, high
idealed educated and loyal Catholic
men, who can be reared only by con-
scientious Catholic mothers.
Miss Ada X. Cannon. to whom the
Iowa chapter feels, too much praise
can not be given, both for her loyalty
to Iowa in her international work and
for her untiring zeal in our state or
GaniZatiGn, then gave toast to the
Iowa Chapter" in which she made
interesting references to several of
the preceding talks, bringing out
points which would be good to carry
home to our local alumnae associa
tions. No one could hear Miss Gan
non without becoming enthusiastic
over the great possibilities of our
chapter, and it is now very probable
hearing her in keokuk early in
August.
Some other Talks.
Rev. John T. Noonan of Des Moines,
gave an eloquent address on What
the Alumnae Associations Can do for
Catholic Education" in which he gave
us an impetus to further higher educa-
ton, and mentioned our ability to
help considerably in the magnificent
work being done by the Catholic uni
versity at Washington, D. G.
Mrs. John McEniry's toast, THE
Federation" also urged
upon us our duties as example OF
Catholic womanhood to uphold its
teachings in our daily lives, which
after all, is our most potent influence.
Mrs. Robert Walkers toast to "Our
Holy Father, Benedict XIV" took for
it's keynote the sincerity of American
Catholics in extending the tender,
gentle heart of our sovereign pontiff
their deeply felt sympathy IN this
hour when he heholds Christ's re-
lentless war.
Mrs. T. F. Phillips then read to the
assembly, Letter of appreciation from
Most Rev. James ]. Kane, archbishop
Of Dubuque, and then Miss King read
letters Of congratulation from Mrs.
Jas. J. Sheeran of New York, officer
In the l. F. C. A.. and Miss Margaret
O'Connor of Chicago.
Then, "at the close of a perfect
day" 1t seemed only proper that we
should give toast to all our teach
ing sisterhoods, and this was well CIV
en- into the charge of Miss Regina
Driscoll, who POLITICALLY expressed our
sincere sentiments.
For the invitation which made It
possible for the Iowa chapter to meet
in Des Moines, we are greatly In
debted to Rt Rev. Bishop Bowling.
For the generous hospitality of the
Sisters of Charity, c. B. v. NJ, OF St
Joseph's academy, who royalty enter
tanned the delegates during their visit
In Des Moines, we are truly grateful.
The unselfishness Of all the a1umnae
Of the different B. v. NJ. schools,
whose number must. approximately,
be double that Of all the other alum
nae associations represented, is an
example which might well be imi-
tated. and must always be remem-
bered, as 1t contributed more than
any other one cause, to the phenom-
anal success of the organization con-
vention of the Iowa Chapter OF the
Federation of Catholic
Alumnae.
MRS. ROBERT s. WALKER.