Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
CATHOLICS ARE
URGED BY HARTY
TO HELP DRIVE
Should Contribute Generously
to United War Work Fund,
Says Archbishop Of
Omaha.

Catholics OF Omaha are urged to
literally support the united war
work drive which starts Monday in
a letter to the clergy and laity OF
the diocese by Archbishop Bishop J
]. Harry. The letter will be read at
all masses on Sunday and pastors
are urged to supplement it with per-
sonal appeals for support of the big
campaign. The letter follows:
Omaha, Neb, Nov. 5. 1918
To the Clergy and Laity of the Do
cese of Omaha:
The great united war work drive
that is to provide funds for the com
fort of our boys in the service Of 1
their country will begin on Novem-
Der | l. Seven organizations, acting
under the War department commits
sion on training camp activities, are
promoting the recreational and
moral welfare of our soldiers and
Sailors both at home and overseas.
Instead of seven separate appeals to
your generosity for this work, there
is to be only one appeal on behalf
of all the organizations engaged In
war work
The campaign is to be a joint
movement carried on in every place
by committees representing all the
agencies devoted to war work.
There will be a joint pledge card
and subscriptions will be made to
the united war work campaign,
and not to- any one organization.
The Catholic war council, which in
cludes all the war activities of the
Knights of Columbus, is co-operat
ing in the drive and just share of
the proceeds will be apportioned for
Catholic work.
Catholics should cooperate in
every way with the workers during
the campaign, without regard to re-
ligious lines, and they should con-
tribute generously toward the fund
There will be no distinct quota tor
Catholic parishes as such, but every
Catholic should make it point OF
honor to assist in making the drive
a success We should be even more
generous than if appealed to for a
fund raised and controlled entirely
by Catholics, because now we must
not allow ourselves to be outdone
in generosity by others.
A year ago the people of Nebras-
ka contributed most generously to-
ward the Knights of Columbus war
work fund. The work accomplished
through your generosity and that OF
others will ever remain one OF the
brightest chapters in the history OF
Catholic effort in this country. You
are asked to give again to further
this noble work that is being done
for our soldiers and sailors by the
Knights of Columbus and other or
carnations. | appeal to the Catho-
lies Of the diocese of Omaha to sup
port this great and necessary work
for our boys in the service OF their
country. When solicitors for the
united war work campaign call upon
you be prepared to contribute to the
! limit Of. your ability. 1t is all for
our boys from our own parishes
from our own homes, and surely,
nothing can be too good for them
The spirit of America speaks in this
appeal Men of all creeds are work,
ing side by side receiving mutual,
respect, honor and assistance. Thai
these kindly dispositions may grow
and spread and closer union among
all hearts prevail, Catholics should
be foremost in generosity. Their
hearty cooperation in this drive will
be eloquent testimony to their
friendly spirit towards their fellow
citizens Of all creeds.
Pastors will read this letter at all
masses on Sunday, November 10,
and will make appropriate comment
urging their people to support the
united war drive.
J. ]. HARTY,
Archhishnp- Rishop of Omaha,