Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

Alter declining a position on the federal
trade commission Col P. H. Callahan OF
Louisville, KY, has opened for tho
Knights of Columbus a national head
quarters for war activities in the Wood
ward building. From these headquarters
he will have charge of discussing the
$1,000. 900 contributed by the knights
for the benefit of the Catholic soldiers In
the concentration camps in this country
and along the battle line In France
Col. Callahan plans to construct
building in every camp primarily for rec
reation facilities for the Catholic soldiers.
but to which all soldiers will be welcome
and which will be well supplied for their
comfort and convenience.
Catholics throughout the country have
given this plan much encouragement ana
several more millions Of dollars for the
work will be contributed by popular sub
scription. The church authorities are
cooperating heartily.
ment is determined to see that nothing
which could add to the pleasure or protect
the morals of the young soldiers 10 LETT
undone. The Y. NJ. c. A. and the knights
OF Columbus will take care Of their moral
and religious welfare. and Uncle Sam
himself, by means of camp work and the
cantonment auditorium. will take care OF
their spare time by day and by night.
In further support of this relief and
amusement program the Knights OF CO.
lumbus are arranging for knights OF
Columbus week. celebration throughout
the country to begin July o.
This nation wide campaign for funds has
been ordered by the supreme board OF di-
rectors Of the order, and has the hearty
support of the Catholic hierarchy OF the
United States. Letters commencing the
plan have been received from Cardinals
Farley, Gibbons and O'Connell The con-
tributions will be solicited by teams pick
ed from every council Of the knights in
the country.
Adjoining the Office of Col. Callahan is
one which the Knights OF Columbus have
placed, 'for the period of the war;" at the
disposal Of Rev. DR.. Lewis J. O'Hern,
representing the Catholic hierarchy in all
that pertains to the spiritual care OF the
Catholic soldiers. This Office was opened
yesterday.
Women to Cooperate.
In furtherance of the work undertaken
by the Knights of Columbus and DR..
O'Hern. the Catholic women Of the Dis
trict of Columbia have organised in CO.
try to supply the fittings and equipment
for the recreation pavilions at the con-
centration camps and cantonments.
For carrying out this work headquar-
tiers have been established at Carroll Hall.
donated through the generosity Of Mgr.
g. E. Thomas. pastor Of st. Patrick's
Church. and public meetings are held
there every Monday evening for the pur-
pose of advancing TIE work.
A system Of registration has been
adopted through which the names of all
Catholic women Of the District of Co
lumbia interested in war relief work will
be listed
A meeting will be held tomorrow even
ing in Carroll Hall at o'clock, to which
the Catholic women Of the District are
invited. Rev. DR.. O'Hern will preside. and
Very Rev. DIR. Edward A. Pace Of the
Catholic University of America. will de-
liver an address
The organizations Of Catholic women al
ready affiliated in this work are Trinity
College, the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union. the Daughters of Isabella, the aux
Hilary board Of Providence Hospital. the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians. the International Federation
of Catholic Alumnae, St Stephens So
dality, Woman's Catholic Benevolent
Legion. the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Dame College Of Maryland. Mount st.
Joseph's College Alumnaa. the Ladies' Of
Charity Of st. Aloysius parish. the Catho-
lie Wonen's Literary Guild. the Catholic
home placing bureau. Alumnae Of Notre
Dame Academy. the Ladies Of Charity Of
St Patiicks parish. the Faculty Women
of the Catholic University Of America,
the Women's Catholic Order Of Foresters.
the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Associa-
ton. the Alumnae Of the Visitation Acad
Of st, Joseph's Academy. the Woman's
Relief and Beneficial Association, the
Alumnae Of tho Academy of the Sacred
Heart Of May. St Patrick.s Alumnss As.
pital board. 1t Cecelia's Academy Alum
nae Association, the Gaelic Society, the
Work for Poor churches and the Christ
Child Society.
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