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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-18
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Of
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE HELD
FIRST MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT
Minutes of the Executive Committee
OF the Fitzgerald Chamber of
Commerce, Fef. IS, 1918.

The first meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Fitzgerald Cham
Der of Commerce was called to order
by the President, L. L. Griner, at
8 o'clock Friday night. The Secre-
tary being absent, w. A. Adams was
elected temporary Secretary.
The Secretary, w. A. Adams, pre-
sented in detail two plans for fnanc-
ing the Chamber of Commerce, for
the consideration of the Committee.
The first plan outlined was as fol-
lows. All members of the Chamber
OF Commerce to pay dues of $100
per month, from which all expenses
OF the Chamber, such as salary of the
Secretary, rent, postage, stationery,
ETC., were to be paid. That no other
funds be collected until needed for
some specific purpose and then each
member assessed his pro rata share.
according to his standing in the f.
nancial world.
The second plan was to divide the
members into classes and assess
each class a certain amount per year,
payable quarterly in advance, the
amount being determined by the
amount of capital employed in his
business.
After some discussion, in which all
took part, the latter plan was adopt
ed and the following schedule was
adopted by the committee, same to
be presented to the Chamber of Com
merce at its next meeting for adopt
ion or rejection.
Class A---Those employing $4,000
or above in business, 500 per year.
Class B---Those employing $4,000
to $4,000 in business, $40 per year.
Class C---Those employing $4,000
to $4,000 in business, $50 per year.
Class D---Those employing $500
up to $4,000 in business, $24 per year.
Class E---Those employing up to
$500 in business, $l8 per year.
Class fall individuals, $12 per
year.
Real estate dealers to be in class
A.
Moved by I. Gelders and support
ed that the President appoint a per-
manent membership committee and
he appointed the following: J. C.
Brewer, Chairman; A. H. Thurmond,
J. D. Dorminey.
1t was then moved by J. H. Mays,
and supported that the temporary
membership committee who had done
such splendid work, be excused from
further duty with vote of thanks for
the splendid results they had achiev-
ed.
| Gelders then made a motion.
which carried, that the President ap-
point a permanent finance committee.
He appointed ]. H. Mays, Chairman;
c. A. Newcomer, L. o. Tisdel.
Moved by ]. C. Brewer, and sup
ported, that all dues of the Chamber
of Commerce should be paid quarter
ly and in advance and that the dues
should start as of Jan. l, 1918.
The following Constitution and By
Laws were adopted by the Executive
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Committee and if accepted by the
membership will be in force from
such date as they may be accepted.
Constitution and Bylaws
Fitzgerald Chamber of Commerce
Name and Object

This association shall be known
as the Fitzgerald Chamber of Com
merce, having for its objects the up
building of the city of Fitzgerald and
the county of Ben Hill, encourage
ment of public utilities, locating and
fostering all beneficial industrial en-
terprises in our midst, inducement of
immigration into the city and county,
obtaining improved transportation ia
cllities and better rates, securing
meetings and conventions in the CITY
OF different orders and associations,
advertising our advantages to the
world, and generally promoting every
legitimate business engaged in and
carried on in the city.
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Membership.

The membership of this association
shall consist of such persons, firms
or corporations as desire the general
welfare of the community, whether
resident in the city or county, and
such membership shall be divided in
to g classes as enumerated above.
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Officers

The officers shall consist of Presi-
dent, 3 Vice-Presidents, Secretary,
/. treasurer and Board of Governors.
the latter to consist of the President.
5 Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treas
urer, and as many other members as
from time to time be by, motion
agreed upon. To start with the
Board of Governor shall consist of
all the above named officers and the
following members, C. A. Newcomer.
}. c. Brewer, S. G. Pryor, Jr, I. Gel
ders, w. A. Adams, A. H. Thurmond.
}. L. Pittman, J. ]. Dorminey.
All the above named officers ex-
cePt the Secretary to be elected an
nually on the second Monday night
in January. The Secretary chosen and
his salary fixed by the Board of Gov
ernors. Term of office shall be for
one year, or until successors are elect
ed and qualified. Vacancies occurring
shall be filled by the Board OF Gov
ernors for the unexpired term.
4.
Duties.
The duties of each officer shall he
those usuanl and incident to the office
he holds. The Secretary (who shall
be the only salaried oficer) to devote
his time, or such portion thereof as
may be necessary under the direction
of the Board of Governors to prompt
ly discharge the duties of his office,
and in carrying out all and singular
the objects of the Association. He
shall receive and receipt for all mo-
MES paid to the Chamber of Com
merce and turn same over Immediate
ly to the Treasurer, who will receipt
him for same. The Secretary shall
be bonded in the sum of one thous-
ands dollars $4,000 by surety COM
pany acceptable to the Board of
Continued on Second Page.)
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-01-26
American and Papal Aims
OBSERVATORY APPROVES WILSON
STATEMENT/oF CUES
TON OF PEACE.

The Osservatore Romano, again
commenting on the statements of
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd-
George, recalls the impartiality of the
Holy See throughout the war.
Certainly says the newspaper
which is the Vatican organ, the. Holy
See saw with legitimate satisfaction
that President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd-George put as a basis of pos
sible peace negotiations and the fu-
ture settlement of Europe, those very
points contained in the appeal of the
Holy Father last, August to the heads
of the belligerent peoples. 8
Those points were intended, not
as articles for a concrete treaty OF
peace, but as fundamental points for
starting negotiations"
The "Osseryatore Romano contin
ues with a warning that the pleasure
felt by the Holy See in seeing har.
mony existing between the pontifcal
proposals and the Anglo-American
statements does not mean that the
Vatican will exercise any pressure on
either group of belligerents with the
view to supporting their concrete
propositions. as this would mean a
violation of the principle of impartial
ity.
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citation Ex. Of Final Account.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey. IS. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Ludwig, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Whom
it May. Concern
On reading and fling the petition of
the representative of said estate, pray
ing that the Court fix time and place
for examining, adjusting and allowing
his final account, and for the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to the
persons thereto entitled:
1t IS Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter be cited and required to
appear before this Court, on Monday,
the 18th. day of February, 1918, at 10
said matter can be heard, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms in the Court House
in the City of st. Paul, in said County,
and show cause if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted ant
that this citation be served by publica-
ton thereof in The Catholic Bulletin
according to law, and by mailing copy
Of this citation at least IA days before
said day of hearing, to each of the
heirs, devisees and legatees of said de-
cedent whose names and addresses APP
pear from the files of this Court
Witness the judge of said Court this
22nd day of January, A. d. 1918.
E. w. BAZILLE,
Judge of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court)
Attest: f.. w. Gosewisch,
Z d. L. Grannis, Atty,
S. st. Paul, MINI.
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Family Of Late Pope

i
A writer in the London Catholic
Times states that the family of the
late Pope Plus x is among the fugi-
tives from the italian territory lately
occupied by the Germans. The family
numbers some twenty individuals all
working class people earning their
living by daily toll After many hard
ships and priyations they have sue
ceeded in reaching Rome, where their
relatives, the late Pope's sisters,
occupy a couple of humble rooms. The
family house, situated a few miles
from Venice, has been abandoned,
with nothing to protect it but a
pathetic little inscription challzed on
the walls: Respect the home of Pope
Plus M
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Continued from page IL
Visitation Sisters Bereaved

any wonder that she was soon recog-
niz ed as the most capable person to
whom the destiny of the school would
be entrusted? She was appointed Di-
restress in 1881, a position which she
retained until her death.
From the beginning the institution
prospered, and soon it was found nee
essary to seek more commodious quar-
tiers to accommodate the increased en-
rollment. In 1881, the Sisters secured
commanding site at the intersection
of Robert street and University ave-
nue., and in the course of few years
erected a new monastery and academy
which served the needs of the Institute
until few years ago when the pres
ent Convent of the Visitation was built
at the corner of Paramount and Grotto
streets.
Sister Clementine was elected Moth
er Superior of the Community in 1883,
and, with the intermissions prescribed
by the rules of the Institute, occupied
that position for eighteen years. This
was period of growth and expansion
and, like watchful mother, she plan
ned and prepared for the future. She
not only helped to SOW the mustard
seed but she watched it grow into a
tree and fostered its development UNI
til the fruitage became Visible to all.
The graduates of the Visitation
Academy, trained under her watchful
ooro ood ,,or,co0o1+ c,Iparviciop ora IN
be found today, not only in st. Paul,
the home of the institution, but
throughout the nation and especially
in the Northwest. Not a few of them
have chosen '.the best part" others
are heads of happy homes and fam
lilies; while others are engaged in Vari-
Gus lines of work; but all give evil
dence of the sterling principles of
Christian conduct and Catholic woman
hood instilled into their minds by
Mother Clementine. They revere her
name, they mourn her departure. They
acknowledge with gratitude their in
ldebtedness to her for all that is best
in them; and their prayers now fol
low her beyond the chilling confines
of the tomb. w
The Sisters of the Visitation have
lost an ideal religious who strove to
walk with God, a leader of mature
Judgment and lofty aspirations, whose
unostentatious pursuit of the higher
things of the soul they cherish as q
precious heritage. The city of st
Paul in which Mother Clementine lived
| for more than two score years has
| lost a citizen of superior intellectual
attainment and an educator of I'm
doubted ability whose influence vii
long be felt by those who were priv
legged to come in contact with her il
the school room or elsewhere, May
the Divine Master Whom she served
with such fidelity grant peace to hel
soul.
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On another occasion he volunteered
to explore wood of which it was I'M
certain whether it was occupied by
the enemy or not.
1t would not be- an exaggeration to
say that the whole French army is
struck by the heroism of Frances sol
der priests. Numbers of them have
been decorated Most of them are
averse to their exploits being known.
There are three Bishops serving in
the French army. One is serving as a
stretcher-bearer. There goes a
plucky chap" said a trooper, watch
ing him and not knowing he was a
Bishop. as he carried off the wound
ed under hail of bullets.
Another Bishop, who is the Vicar
Apostolic of Siam, is a sub-lieutenant
in an infantry regiment, while Mon
signor Mourey, Bishop of the Gold
Coast, is now Private Mourey.
There are, of course, any number of
religious serving in the ranks Carthu-
slams, Jesuits, Dominicans, Benedic-
tines, now handle a gun instead of
a crucifix. One of the most learned
scholars, a Prior Of a Dominican mon
astery, is corporal in marching
regiment, and Vicar-G General and Ro-
man prelate serves under young cure
who belongs to his diocese and whose
military rank gives him precedence
over his ecclesiastical superior.
From Spain came Benedictines,
among them one who had formerly
been captain of Hussars, and now
once more has exchanged for blue
tunic the black cowl of St Benedict.
From Jerusalem came learned monk,
laying down his. pen and putting away
an important work on the Bible that
he was writing, to take up his gun.
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Women Barred

In orders sent to all Catholic church
es in his jurisdiction Archbishop Mum
delein of Chicago, forbids vocal solos
and musical vespers, but encourages
congregational singing. operate and
secular music are barred, and the
Gregorian chant is ordered substituted.
The change is based on orders of the
late Pope Plus x. Under the new or.
der women will be tolerated in choirs
only as a concession when men choirs
are unobtainab1e.
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RELIGION IN FRANCE
REPORTS FROM ALL SIDES INDI
CATE DEEP RELIGIOUS FEEL
ING AMONG ALL CLASSES.

A staff writer from the post OF Cen
eral Pershing i'll France sends the fol-
lowing statements regarding religion:
There is more genuine religion in
France today, after three years of
carnage, than at any time in the last
century. Throughout France-in big
cities and tiny villages-the churches
are crowded, and it is easy to tell
from the look in the faces that the
average Frenchman has come to find
a new comfort and solace in his re-
ligion."
That the CORRESPONDENT knows
whereof he speaks is evident from the
story he tells of a wounded poilu:
when they took me to hospital and
told mel was going to die l &C.
cepted their verdict. I never believed
in God before the war. But q good
priest came to my bedside. Anton,
said he, have faith-pray -
now believe in God with all my
heart +"
The correspondent closes his &C
count as lOllOWS. OHe OIL the pTleSls
said to me, The passion for religion
cannot fail to continue after the war
1T means much for the future OF
France"
All this is very important in form
ing an idea of the real state of at
fairs in France. 1t is seldom that the
cable gives us information that shows
definitely how much Catholic faith is
nerving the hearts of the French peo
nile
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PASTORAL LETTER OF BISHOP CORBETT

reign back to Christ, her Founder, the
majesty of her ritual, the attraction
of her devetions, her powerful in
fiuence for good. her staunch preach
ing of the eternal truths and the pure
gospel, her glorious catalogue of
saints, all strongly appeal to sincere
souls, who enter the fold in large num-
bers, and to Catholics themselves who
receive her definite teaching Of Chris
tianity, relative to their belief and con-
duct, with reverence, docility and love-
Catholics are thus enlightened and
elevated to higher things, above the
modern deified dross, carnal pleasures
and immortality of this materialistic
age.
The Church, insisting on the con-
slant moral instruction of the youth,
has made religion an essential part of
her curriculum, because through aab-
sence of religious influence, the
sensual tendencies of the child remain
unchecked and germs of vice are i'm
planted in the soul. While the mind
of the child is duly trained in art,
science, and literature, the Church
abandons not the incubation of the
principles and practices of religion.
Catholicity has no rival in her solici-
tude and ways of educating her youth.
Practice of Religion.
The necessity of the practice of re-
ligion, especially in these times of
materialistic tendencies, and the strict
observance of the commandments of
God and our common Mother, the
Church, should be strongly impressed
upon the minds of our boys and girls
not only on Sundays through sermons
and catechetical lessons, but also
weekly through the medium Of socie-
ties, practical talks and lectures.
Great stress should be laid on the
value of augmenting knowledge of our
holy religion by a serious perusal of
worthy Catholic journals, magazines
and books. True Catholic principles,
thereby obtained, will stimulate our
youth to lead upright, honest, and real
Catholic lives. A solid Catholic train
ing will teach them to courageously
practice their faith and proclaim the
glory of the one true Church in the
face of criticising and ridiculing
generation. objectionable ingratitude
would stigmatize our young Catholics,
Should they hesitate to prize most
highly the most precious heritage Of
their ancient faith, transmitted to
them through the painful struggles,
excruciating sacrifices, bloodshed, yea,
martyrdom of their forefathers in the
faith. Unworthy Catholics are they
who would presume to enjoy the in.
estimable trust of their holy religion
without endeavoring to promote and
hand it down to posterity in all its
sublimity, grandeur, integrity and
glory, the only religion in the world
fifteen hundred years after the death
! Of Christ
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Estate to Poor and Blind

BY the will of the late Thomas j.
GarVeyxof Brooklyn, N. Y, two.thirds
of an estate, valued at $4,000, isileft
to Catholic charitable Institutions in
the Brooklyn diocese, and the residue
is left in equal shares to the Brook
lyn Home for Blind Children and ST.
Joseph's Home for the Blind, Jersey
City.
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PRIESTS IN THE WAR
BRAVERY OF THE FRENCH cLER-
GY-soMETHING OF THE RlsH-
OPS AND PRIESTS AT THE
FRONT.

He would go through fire to help
us. He is hero, the bravest Of the
brave; ! never saw man like him. :
So spoke a French soldier of one Of
the innumerable French clergy who
are in the ranks.
This particular priest, Father de
Gironde is his name, was decora led
early in the war with the Legion Of
Honor and the Military Cross FOR
crawling close to the German lines
and thus getting valuable information.
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BIZ Centennial Postponed

Because of the information that the
Bishop of Orleans, France, would be
unable to come to New Orleans next
February, and because the old ST.
Louis Cathedral will not be fully re-
stored by that time, the general COM
mittee in charge of the New Orleans
bi-centennial celebration has decided
to postpone the celebration from Feb
ruary Oil to April 27-29.
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Frank Gotch Dies Convert

A letter received by the Rev. James
M. Walsh, pastor of ST. James Church,
Denver, declared that Frank Gotch,
the indicated champion wrestler of
the world, who died a few weeks ago,
was baptized Catholic short time
before he passed away Gotch, one of
the cleanest of all American sports
men, lived in Humboldt, Iowa. All
Gotch's relatives are Protestants.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-01-26
University War Board

Very Rev. John Cavanaugh, C. S. c.,
president of Notre Dame University,
has appointed university board of
war activities, at the suggestion of
Washington. The board is composed
of Judge Francis J. Vurpillet, professor
of law, president; Prof VIM. E. Far
rel, vice president; Professors James
Hines, William Benits and Edward
Manrus.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-01-26
Retreat for Laymen

Last Sunday a meeting of represen-
tative Catholic laymen in Pittsburgh
was presided over by Right Reverend
Bishop Canevin. The object of the
gathering was to perfect an organi-
cation with view to erecting a build
ing which will serve as a house for
retreats to the laity. This Retreat
House for laymen will be in charge of
the Passionist Fathers.
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Catholic Sailors in Prison

The German submarine, that sank
the U. S. Destroyer Jacob Jones, res
cued and captured two American sail
ors-John Francis Murphy of Newport,
r. l., and Antonio de Mello, of New
Bedford, Massachusetts. They are
now interned in some prison in Prus-
STA.
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A. O. Fl. Will Endow
Scholarship

A perpetual $1,000 scholarship in
9uigley seminary will be endowed by
the Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Cook county, Ill. The funds will be
raised by individual donations. The
proceeds will educate young men for
the priesthood.
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STATE OF MISUNDERSTOOD corTNrY OF

HoUsEKEEPER WANTED by
widower with four children, youngest
five years old; a housekeeper. Ad-
dress "W," care of The Catholic Bull
letin.
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WANTED = Housekeeper for
priest, Town of $500. West of st.
Paul, Mimi. White to A. B. c., care
The Catholic Bulletin.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-01-26

God, ON the banks of the Mincio. The
urging of the Pope caused the bar
barian to turn back.
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Religion Neglected.

Religion Neglected.
Religion, with its wholesome die
tates and ennobling maxims, lacks
even ordinary consideration among the
worlds votaries, many of whom, being
unbaptized and even others baptized,
live as though God did not exist. For
business sake, political positions, So
cial reasons, or the pleadings of wives
on account of responsibility, some
men condeseend to attend Sunday
services. Their thoughts. however,
willingly stray from God Who has not
His rightful place in their hearts or
pursuits, though the Creator has a just
and legitimate right to the due Wor-
ship of the creature. Religion truly
has actually lost its vital force outside
the Catholic Church, yea, the very
existence of the great God of the Uni
verse, His overriding Providence and
His Divine laws count not in the
worlds program Freedom from re-
ligion and morality constitutes the
ardent desire thereof. Worldlings
demand complete liberty of action and
thereby plunge themselves into
monstrous errors and moral depravity.
All idea of the eternal God they re-
joiee in ridiculing and laughing to
scorn, though belief in Supreme
Cause of all things form constant
and ineontrovertible fact in the pages
of history. BY Thy ordinance, 0 God,
the day goeth on, for all things serve
Thee says Holy Scripture. No God,
such is the antisocial boast of the
destroyers of order, and corrupters of
morals. If God exist not, then there is
no authority divine or human, and
therefore, no obligation to Church or
State, for there is no authority, except
in God, or derived from God, for
there is no power but from God,'' says
st. Paul.
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cATHoLIclTY VERSUS MATERl.
ALlSM.

Following is a synopsis of the pas
toral letter of Right Reverend Bishop
Corbett, of Crookston, Mimi:
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S WANTED AT ONCE: Man for gen.
eral farm work, wages $500 per year;
good home for the right man. State
age and experience. Henry Dank,
Eagle Lake, MINI.