The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-22
Catholic Order of Foresters
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT FARI-
sAULT CONVENTION LAST
WEEk-ARsENT MEMBERS WILL
HAVE PROTECTION FOR DEEPEN.
DENTS - DELEGATES PLEDGE
LOYALTY TO CHURCH AND
STATE.

At the Minnesota state convention
of the Catholic Order of Foresters,
held at Faribault June IL and IL, 1918,
the following resolutions were drawn
up and ratified:
Whereas, the delegates of the Catho-
lie Order of Foresters in convention
have assembled, in the city of Fari-
bault, state of Minnesota, June IL and
IL, 1918; and
Whereas, the members of this great
Catholic organization are united to-
gether by the strong ties of Faith,
Hope and Charity, under the guidance
and motherly protection of the Cath
Ollie Church; and
Whereas, This great order has al
ways received aid, encouragement and
blessing from Pope, Hierarchy and
clery, and
Whereas, true patriotism is founded
on religion, because, next to God is
religion, and next to religion is love
of ones country; and
Whereas, because of the training
and instruction received from Holy
Mother Church, the members have
ever been ready to fight for cross and
country; therefore, be it
Resolved, that we, the delegates
here assembled, pledge anew our feal-
ty, loyalty and devotion to our Holy
Mother, the Church, and to the great
principles of Faith, Hope and Charity
which have been the foundation stones
on which this great order has been
built; be it further
Resolved, that we renew our honor,
respect and love to the Pope, the
Hierarchy and the Clergy for the
great interest and encoira gement they
have ever given to this order; be it
also
Resolved that the Minnesota state
convention of the Catholic Order of
Foresters pledge anew their fealty
and loyalty to this great republic Of
which we are all proud citizens, that
we shall ever be true to the great
principles of liberty, equality and fra
ternity enunciated by the fathers of
our country; that we rejoice in the
freedom and religious equality pro-
claimed for all religions of our great
country; that we shall be ever true
to the flag and everything it symbol
ICES; that we shall always be ready
to listen to and obey the commands
of our chief executive, Woodrow Will
son, and as he guides the ship of
state through the perilous waters over
which we are sailing, we shall be ever
ready to uphold his hands; and as
proof of this fidelity and devotion we
are proud to say that five thousand
| members of our order are found in
the service of the army and navy, and
are prepared, if needs be, to make the
| supreme sacrifice for their beloved
country; that we who remain at home
will stand back of our brothers in
arms that the different courts shall
allow no man to suffer suspension be-
cause of absence in environments or
on the battlefield; and finally, We re-
solve to extend our heartfelt gratitude
and sincere thanks to the members of
ST. George Court 551, of Faribault, for
| the splendid arrangements made for
the caring of the delegates to this
convention, and for the kindness and
hospitality extended by all the citizens
of, the beautiful and prosperous city
Of Faribault.
REV. w. P. WALSH,
- Murdoch, Chairman.
:, G.. C. KOLARS,
lie Sueur Center.
J. P. BARTEL,
Blue Earth.
STEPHEN VASALY,
Little Falls.
JOHN THEM,
Shakopee.
Committee on Resolutions.
kilograms of sympathy and allegi-
ance were sent to the Most Reverend
Archbishop Ireland and to Woodrow
Wilson. Fluctuations also were wired
to all state conventions of the c. o. F.
in session on those two days.
The state officers were reelected
| and delegates we're chosen to attend
| the international convention, to be