The Irish standard., 1918-04-27


proper spiritual service for all Catho-
lies in the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps OF the United States; secondly,
to stimulate and coordinate all Catho,
| lie activities for the success of Ameri-
can arms in the war; thirdly, to pre-
vent or remedy untoward conditions
| growing out of the war.
The National Catholic War Council
consists of the fourteen Metropolitans
| of the United States. 1t acts through
an administrative committee of four
Bishops, appointed by the Metropoli;
tans. An executive committee of
priests and laymen from all parts of
the country carry out the practical
| work, through a number of standing
| committees.
The Committee OH National Catholic
War Records, one of the standing COM
mittees, has been directed by the adj
| ministrative committee of Bishops to
bend every effort to secure at once
and to preserve an accurate and CON-
plete record of all Catholic American
activity in the present war.
The securing of such a record will
require the generous assistance of all
Catholics, especially the aid and the
sympathetic cooperation of every
Bishop and priest, particularly of every
PASTOR the heads of Catholic societies
OF men, women, and the editor of Cath
olic papers and magazines.
i An individual appeal, therefore, is
now made to you to do your share,
large or small as it may be, to insure
the success of our efforts to gather
Catholic War Records. Proper war
records will go far to guarantee and
facilitate adequate spiritual ministra-
tons to our men in military service.
They will show the needs of the mems
families and dependents, during and
after the war; and afford material for
an inspiring chapter in the story of
the Church's religious patriotic CO.
operation in our national crisis.
, The National Board for Historical
Service, which has been created by
the government for present war needs,
has called the attention "of state his.
torical departments and societies and
other public bodies, to the Importance
of preserving for permanent use the
war records not only of the state and
federal governments, but also of the
large number of auxiliary organiza-
tions." 1t is seeking information as
to the attitude of particular social
groups, political, racial, economic or
religious" and it's plans include the
publication of manual Of war records"
Our war records can be made the con-
tribution and answer of Catholics, and
our war records must be thorough
and adequate in order that the Church
find its place in the Nations summary
of war service as proposed in this plan.
We desire to secure at once the
name, age, home address, branch of
service, and the name and address of
nearest relative or next friend.
a-Of every Catholic man in the
Army, Navy or Marines of the United
States Estate whether volunteer or
drafted;
b-Of those examined and passed,
even though not yet called to service;
COT those serving in medical hos
pital or ambulance corps;
d-Of chaplains, regular, non-com-
missioned, or supplying;'
e-Of helpers in cantonment, camps,
or overseas;
fOf every Catholic woman serving
as nurse or in any other capacity.
Further information and material
desired for war records may be broad.
ly defined as follows:
Episcopal pronouncements, acts, ad-
dresses, books, pamphlets; priests ef-
forts Of like character; Church cele.
brations, prayers; congregational cele.
brations, activities; group or individ-
ual participation on part of either
clergy or laity
Hence, Diocesan National War Coun-
Gil organization of societies, national
or local, co-ordinated for war work,
and outline of work accomplished or
contemplated, co-ordinated for present
war work.
a-With K. of G. in raising of funds;
amount contributed by diocese or in
dividuals; help in camp or extra-camp
activities;
b-With Red Cross; amount of con-
tributions; number of memberships;
branches, with number Of workers and
amount of work handed in; If no
branch is established, statement
whether private organization does
work.
c-With food conservation; method
of co-operation;
d-With federal, state or municipal
war measures.
e-With chaplain aid or similar az.
sociations; amounts raised or contrib.
uted; supplies furnished chaplains,
kits, altar supplies, literature, etc.
! A special QUESTIONABLE will be sent
respectively for all Catholic mems and
women's societies.
Letters from soldiers, or about sol.
diers, newspaper or magazine articles
treating of Catholics in war activity,
ara greatly desired