The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-27

fourth, there Is practically no over
mead charge against this fund: the
exception is the maintenance of an Of
nee with necessary clerical force as
headquarters in Washington. All
the work is done at the home Office of
the order In New Haven by the regu-
lar onc1al and clerical force and no
part Of this considerable expense ia
charged against the war fund. No
commission or remuneration of any
KIND mas been or will be paid for
moneys collected. In other words.
every cent received goes for the bene.
nt OF the boys at the front.
Eight Prests Overseas.
| Fifth. up to the present. orr serv.
ices overseas have consisted in send.
ing abroad eight priests: this bv rea-
son OF the fact that our overseas com,
missioner, Mr.. Walter N. herman had
been able, only recently. TO make The
necessary arrangements with the mill.
tary authorities. These he has now
completed, and Mr. Herman has return
cd to this country to formulate def,-
mite plans for the active prosecution
or our work overseas.
! Sixth, the public should know +b.+
IN addition to the work which we are
DOING at the military and naval CEN
ters, the individual councils of the
order situated near these centers have
undertaken to furnish recreation and
! entertainment, fraternal service OK.
tended not only to members of the Or
DER. but to all the soldiers and sailors
This is given, OF course, outside or the
camps and in the club buildings or
headquarters Of our various councils
1t has involved great deal OF or.
pense to these subordinate counci1s
and state Jurisdiction, in addition 70 a
most generous expenditure OF time
and talent made by our members. and
1t Is hoped that this will be gradually
extended and enlarged and that the in.
d1V1dual member Of the order living
near any oof these centers will come
to deem it his duty to entertain at his
home frequently, many of the men in
the service. This, together with the
spiritual assistance and recreational
Facilities inside the camps will GER
tainly furnish the best protection for
our soldiers and sailors.
The hundreds of thousands of Cath
ollc men who are now going forth to
fight for us. many Of them to suffer
or die for us, are entitled to all the
comfort. inspiration, sustenance ana
consolation of our faith. They must
De furnished so far as practicable her,
and abroad full and convenient oppor-
tunity to attend mass; they should
have their priests by their side to up
hold and uplift them; and it is our
duty to supply the necessary funds, re-
CARELESS OF how much 1t may pinch or
Inconvenience us.
The cry for priests overseas has
been most urgent, but until December
LIST we had not been granted the ne
cessary permission for volunteer chap
lains to go within the lines, Our
overseas commissioner has now secur-
ed this permission, and it means that
large number Of priests to act as
volunteer chaplains will be sent across
as soon as possible The mainten-
ance Of all volunteer chaplains will be
provided by the knights Of Columbus
Automobiles must be furnished abroad
as well as here
Immediate steps will be taken TO
erect abroad small huts as needed and
large auditoriums in the various mill
tary districts
Right Reverend Patrick J. Hayes,
auxiliary bishop OF the New York
archdiocese, has been designated by
our holy father to have charge of all
priests in the army or navy service.
Our success has been due to the
hearty support of our cardinals, arch
bishops, bishops and priests; many Of
them have given their personal at
tention to the collection Of funds. For
them and for all who have contribut-
ed, our gratitude and our prayers go
forth, and the blessings, too, Of the
men in the service.
We particularly appeal to all bodies
of Catholics to help us. and will
gladly give every credit for assistance
and advice. This is not the work Of
our order alone 1t is a patriotic and
Catholic work In which by reason OF
our experience on the Mexican front,
we happen to be the first engaged.
There is room for all: we cannot do
this stupendous work without the aid
of all.
We beg the continued advice and as
sistance Of the hierarchy and clergy,
and beseech the public to open their
hearts generously. that nothing shall
be lacking for the comfort, temporal
and spiritual. OF all the men who have
gone forth for the flag and .or hui.
mainly.
JAMES A. FLAHERTY.
Supreme Knight.
DANIEL j. CALLAHAN,
Supreme Treasurer,
WIN. J. MCKINLEY,
Supreme Secretary
Program and Budget.
The program and budget are:
AS to our program: We aim te
furnish social, educational and re-
ligious benefits for our soldiers and
sailors. Perhaps our work has been
best described III the public statement
of Secretary of War Baker, as fol-
lows:
1.-THE Young Mems Christian asso-
citation represents the Protestant de-
nominations which will constitute