The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS.

This is a day Of organizations.
Every person, it seems, belongs to
one or more societies that aim at
one common purpose. The IN
dividual members benefit by the
group action of the many. The
Church has not only societies OF
men but organizations of women.
These bands Of intelligent women
are doing splendid work in the
cause of charity, education and
general welfare.
Young women, however, seem
to have been neglected in this re-
gard. The opportunities for serv-
ice which confront them are
countless; the girls themselves are
not only numerous but willing to
serve if the way be but pointed
out for them. Many cities and
communities have grasped this
power for good and have wrought
wonders. Minneapolis has two
such Catholic organizations: the
Junior League and the Seton
Girls. The Barat Club also has
accomplished great good with its
limited numbers.
st. Paul has relatively larger
Catholic population than it's sister
city. 1t has also welfare unit
conducted by and for young
women. This is the Christ Child
Society, branch Of the national
organization, which is performing
innumerable deeds Of Christian
charity throughout the country.
The Christ Child Society in St.
Paul has done good and valuable
work in the past few years. 1t
conducts several centers where
young and old are highly bene-
fitted from the standpoint Of re-
llgion and general betterment. It
teaches catechism to those who
otherwise would be neglected. It
distributes clothing, gifts and
good cheer to many who are in
need. 1t is a valued auxiliary to
the services Of religion in the Pre-
ventorium, the workhouse and
other places.
Now, this society deserves a
broader field and many additional
workers. It is anxious to enroll
as many young, women as possible
throughout the city in order to
enlarge its philanthropic and
Christian work. What the Junior
League and the Seton Girls have
accomplished in so praiseworthy
a manner the Christ Child Society
here aims to do. Theneeds in this
city are many and there is little
doubt that the young women, were
they aware Of this condition,
would willingly give of their time
and ability to promote so lauda-
BILE an enterprise. The Catholic
Guild here compares favorably
with any organization of it's kind
in the country. Is it not possible
to unite the young women in large
numbers that they too may play
their part towards the welfare of
their sisters?
| It is fervently hoped that St.
Paul may soon take it's place
among the leading cities Of the
country in the matter of uplift
work done by its Catholic young
women. The pioneers in the cause
have worked faithfully and nobly,
and they have achieved solid re-
/ suits. The time has now come for
a strengthening and extending of
their forces. The need for such
endeavor is distinct and crying, as
almost any pastor in the city can
attest. Will not our Catholic
lyoung women arise and seize the
opportunity for service that makes
such strong appeal to their better
nature. Even in this case it is
more blessed to give than to re-
ceive, for the work accomplished
| betters and improves and
strengthens those who .zealously
perform it.