Evening journal., 1920-03-08
CATHOLIC WOMEN
REORGANIZATION
Our Lady of Lourdes Court
Launched With $50
Charter Members
ATTEND MASS
AT CATHEDRAL

With $50 charter members, Our Lady
OF Lourdes Court. No. al. OF the Ma
tlonal Order Of Daughters OF Isabella,
the first court OF the order TO be esiab-
lished in Delaware, began its existence
yesterday. The day was a memorable
one for the Catholic women OF the city.
as II marked the beginning of an or
ganizalion OF Catholic women from an
parishes, with a wide program OF re-
liglous, social and charitable activities.
There were quite a number OF mem
bers from places outside Of Whining
ton. The new court begins life under
most suspicious conditions, with a
larg charter membership, with a list
OF applicants 90 be received into mem
bershlp after Easter. with efficient Of
ncers, and with a harmony and en-
thuslasm manifested that will soon
make the order felt as a beneficial force
in the civic and social life OF the city.
The program yesterday was three
fold. The candidates received Holy
Communion In body at the O'Clock
mass In the Cathedral, the Rev. Martin
NJ Ryan. chancellor Of the diocese, cele-
braling the mass and preaching the
sermon. The Rev. John ]. Dougherty.
pastor OF the Cathedral, welcomed the
new order. and said It was fitting the
mother church Of the diocese should be
their place OF worship on the day OF
their establishment.
lie complimented them on the splen-
DID start that hes been made In this
city. He praised the work Of the or
ganizatiOn and alluded 10 It's program
OF social and philanthropic character.
The meeting at which the Initiation
was conducted was held in the X. Of C.
Hall Tenth and West streets. yesterday
afternoon. The degree team from Bal
timOre with Mrs. Jennie d. Green Of
that city Grand Regent OF Maryland,
conducted this feature OF the program
Mrs. Genevieye H. Walsh. OF Utica.
n Y, Supreme Regent Of the Daugh-
ters Of Isabella. addressed the infant
court The visiting degree team OF 30
members Of the Baltimore Court. who
initiated the candidates into the first
and second degrees Of the order, came
up from Baltimore In a special car. Mrs
Gren and the team received the thanks
OF The new court for their splendid and
untlrlng labors in behalf Of the local
WON n.
The knights OF Columbus also re
ceivcd The unanimous thanks OF the
order for their generous permission for
holding meetings and initiation Of the
new court in the X. Of C. Han, and for
their fraiernal interest and encour-
agement.
The initiation was followed by The
serving Of a delicious supper 10 visit
ors and candidates, by the luncheon
committee.
The knights Of Columbus were in
vited 20 attend during the FIRST part OF
the evening meeting, when supreme
Regent. Mrs. Walsh, addressed both
men end women upon the great
possibilities for good to be
accomplished by united work Of Clth-
Ollie women and OF Catholic men. and
mutual upholding Of the hands Of each
organization by the other. Mrs. Walsh
expressed hope for a future building
In this city 20 be a Catholic Assocla-
tion." for the beneft and wholesome
social life OF all Catholics. young and
old. men and women. She urged the
local Daughters OF Isabella to begin
various educational classes and other
activities Immediately, and 10 make
themselves known and feltos a strong
power for good in the civic and social
bet'erment Of the city.
The new court was greatly pleased
and honored 10 receive a letter from
the Rt. Rev John J. Monaghan. Bishop
Of Wilmington IN which he c0ngratu-
lated the Catholic women OF the city
on the launching OF the new society.
The membership Of the organization
comprises representative Catholic
women from every parish.
Officers were elected as follows: Grand
regent. Mrs. J A. Spragg; vice grand
regent Miss Mary Moran; prophecies,
Mrs. philip Traynor; financial secretary,
Jrrs Mary Gibney; treasurer. Miss May
Horty: historian, Miss Nan Walsh ;
monitor. Miss Olive Hartlove; sentinel,
Mrs. G. NJ. Pennock; organish Miss
Agnes Horty: trusiees-For three years
Mrs John Minnick and Mrs. Anne Par
sons. two years, Miss Mary Monaghan
and Miss Elizabeth Mcpherson; one
wear Mrs Herbert Kaighn and Miss
Dugan.
The new court will meet on the nrst
and third Tuesdays OF each month, IN
she knights Of Columbus Han.
FIVE CASES FOR CORONER.
r-oroner pulllck announced this morn