Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

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In a stirring and forceful address de-
Evered at the afternoon session Tuesday
Of the Catholic Welfare Council conven-
tion, DR.. C. w. O'Grady, national Or
ganizer. explained the ORIGIN, nurn~se
and functioning Of that national body.
The following officers, were unani.
mously selected to serve in temporary
capacity as the executive board Of the
St. Cloud Diocesan Welfare Council:
President-Chris Schmitt.
Vice President-Mrs. J. B. Dunn.
Trcasurer-George Meinz.
Financial Secretary-Miss Josephine
Sheehaa.
Executive Secretary-Fr. Mahowald
The closing session of the convention
was called to order at 8 CLOCK.
Dr. P. A. Hilbert Of Melrose, member
Of the State Board Of Control, gave an
interesting address dealing with child
welfare, an explanation Of the pur-
pose and functions Of the State Board
of Control and resume of the general
welfare work now in progress in the
state of Minnesota.
The second speaker Of the evening
was Superintendent Charles f. Vasaly,
of the State Reformatory.
cit is just as natural for q Catholic
to be an enthusiastic and faithful wei
fare worker as it is for him to breathe -
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Catholics should be welfare workers
because the Catholic church since its
inception has been a church of social
service.
"'The great program Of reconstruct
tion-and it is living thing before us
today-which means so much to church
and country, is simply another word for
social service. because it is the recon
struction and rebuilding Of the things
which have been demolished, devasted.
the reconstruction of man and
woman. which is social service. We
have GOT to get together to make
new world out Of the fra gments Of the
past. which have remained throughout
the storm of war and strife.'g
Mr.. Vastly told Interestingly of ex-
isting reform measures ana told of the
work being accomplishments iy7 training
schools Of the state. Speaking Of TIE
temptations which beset the Young men
and women Of today, he said that while
cities are commonly regarded as the
chief harbors Of vice, and degeneracv.
rural districts of the state are not by
any means free from the meance. Ho
spoke Of the 'gang tendency' which
exists in the smallest villages and Of
the wrong doing and delinquency which
frequently result from such banding Of
young people, who mistake excitement
for pleasure. He urged united effort to
train children among proper lines of
behavior, obedience and religion and
sympathetic assistance for those around
us who need encourag cement and aid.
At the morning session, brief adj
dress, before calling upon Msgr. Plach-
ia, of Royalton. for a report of the
financial affairs of the new orphanage.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Busch spoke of the
need of widespread uplift from the
standpoint Of religious, mental. moral
and business needs. Adherence to the
laws Of religion as sanctioned by the
Saviour. he said. alone can accomplish
right and acceptance of those tenets
must be given faithfully.
Financial Report
NIsgr. Plachta stated that he was
aware that considerable criticism had
been current because of the postpone
ment until next year Of the erection OF
the new Orphanage, the site for which
on the banks of the Mississippi south |
Of this city. has already been secured |
Msgr. Plachta explained that such crit
cism is unvarrante when existing con-
litions are considered. He stated that |
purchase Of materials at this time is
not advisable because Of the existing |
high prices, and their scarcity, adding
that labor. much Of which would have
to be Of the skilled and artisan class.
S still near prohibitive. The fund,
s159, ,539.oS, which has been raised for
The orphanage. he said, is at present
IN deposit in banks and some of it is
invested in church properties which, in
| years time Will yield substantial
interest. He also explained that the
absolutely necessary minor repairs to
he Little Falls orphanage structure,
Ire being paid for out Of the reserve
und which belongs to that institution.
eparate and apart from the new or
,hanage fund. Following is the pub
ished financial report covering the
lew orphanage fund:
St. Otto Orphanage
lash subscriptions to date. .$142, ,522.s4
Certificates Of Deposit Reed. 100000
liberty Bonds Rec d.. ..... 100000
Y. S. S. and Thrift Stamps
Received ................ l4l.eu
interest 5,720.15 i
1ote Received 100000
Total Receipts ........$169, ,595.7s
Total bank deposits $40, ,26s.o6
liberty Bonds ......... 100000
Y. S. S: and Thrift Stamps. 4l.so
Notes Receivable ......... 100000
7otal expenses ......... 10.52ose
"a sb I'm Hand 465.O6
1otal ............. .$16o. .5o57s
Balance due on allotments 56,S91.10
Tune l, 1921, n. B., as per j,
above statement, total
Receipts ,~........... .$169. .5o5.7s
Expenses -. 10,520.s6
"a and notes m 15e, ,o7492
lash on hand. .f............ 465.oe
Leaving an amount Of $159, ,539.eS as
building fund.
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