The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-19


to place, and the relief worker is
obliged to follow. (5) Many relief
| buildings have been destroyed by the
enemy, necessitating their rebuilding.
(6) The cost of articles that are pur-
| chased abroad has increased. ca
After peace comes, there will be still
| greater need for a time, as the men
will be freed from the worry of war,
and will need various forms of succor
to relieve the monotony of inactivity.
| (8) The Allies ask our help for their
| boys, and surely we cannot refuse it
to those who are fighting side by side
with our own men.
DR.. Buckley.
DR.. E. w. Buckley, supreme physi-
clan of the knights of Columbus,
spoke knowingly of conditions as he
had seen them on his recent tour of
inspection abroad. He described how
from 10000 to 100000 men are taken
across in convoy. When they land
they are sent to rest camps for
while, and there need all the attention
possible. Besides, there are 127 train
ing schools of aviation in England and
Scotland. One base port in Ireland
for American destroyers has a force
of 1000 men constantly. present
There are $50 training stations in
France. All these men in so many
places have constant need of the serv-
ice furnished to them by the seven
agencies engaged in this relief work
Afternoon Session.
Before the proceedings Bishop
Busch read a letter from the Apostolic
Delegate confirming Father Byrne as
Administrator of the ST. Paul Diocese.
The afternoon session was opened
with prayer by Bishop Busch. Hon.
George McKenna, State Deputy of the
knights of Columbus of North Dakota,
gave an enthusiastic address charac-
teristic of this noted speaker.
Mr.. Leonard Paulson, general secre-
tary of the Boys and Girls Victory
campaign in the central States, was
the next speaker. He emphasized the
necessity of enrolling the youth of
the nation in the work of relief. He
read a commendatory message from
Bishop Muldoon, chairman of the Ma
tional Catholic War Council. He
stated that it is proposed to enroll
one million boys and as many girls.
Each one was expected to raise five
Ndollars by individual effort. This sum
would assist materially in the great
work, as we'll as instil the spirit of
helpfulness in the youth of the nation.
The speaker stated that it requires
one dollar to carry the work of the
seven organizations to each soldier for
one week
Mr.. PostIethWait.
Mr.. S. L. Postlethwait, expert CAM
paign organizer sent from New York
by the Catholic War Council, then fol-
lowed with an address. He prefaced
his talk by reading a telegram from
Bishop Muldoon of the Catholic War
Council as follows:
"Heartiest and sincerest greetings
to the delegates in st. Paul province.
Some of our other meetings have been
postponed on account of the epidemic.
Those held in New York, San Fran
cisco, and Portland reveal wonderful
spirit, and cause us to believe Cath
olic participation in united drive will
be wholehearted, efficient and persis-
tent to the point of overriding every
difficulty"
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sons for large Catholic participation
in the coming campaign. Cd Catholics
represent the largest single unit in
the drive. (2) 1t is necessary to have
the Catholic viewpoint, that is to rea-
lie the deep meaning that the sacra-
ments have for our boys. 90 The
part played by the priest, the pastor,
is most important, in that it gives a
spiritual tone to the whole campaign.
(4) The Catholic Church is the great
est organization in the world. By
means of this unified effort each par
ish and diocese will afterwards have
the nucleus of united force that may
be turned in different directions for
the good of parish or diocese.
A spirited discussion followed, in
which the speaker clarified many
points for the benefit of the delegates.
Mrs. w. ]. Logue, of ST.. Paul, then
gave a most patriotic and beautiful
address in which she placed before
/ the audience the wonderful work ac-
complished by women wherever suf-
fering and distress have ever appealed
| for relief.
Bishop Busch closed the proceed
ings with review of the work al
ready done and that which still re.
manned to be. accomplished.
Various committees will be, appoint
/ ed this week to supervise the actual
work of the campaign