Evening star., 1921-10-12
CATHOLIC women
HOLD CONVENTION
Council Delegates From Ev-
cry State Gather Here as
National Unit.

Delegates representing Catholic
women In every state Of the country
gathered today in the New Willard
Hotel to register for the three.day
sessions of the first annual conven-
ton Of the National Council Of Cath
olic Women, which marks the first
| time in the history of the church that
women have met as a national unit.
The registration of delegates was
preceded by a mass at ST. Matthew's
Church at 8 o'clock, when the Most
Rev. John Bonzano. D. D., apostolic
brated the sacrifice. Doors were
closed shortly after the mass com
menced to maintain order on account
of the large throng attempting to
gain entrance to the already 6lled
edifice.
Sermon by Rt. Rev. e. f. Gibbons.
Rt. Rev Edmund F. Gibbons, D. D..
Bishop Of Albany, delivered the ser
mon. He spoke on the need for won-
en- in aiding church and country in
reconstruction work. He pointed {"
the sacrifices made by women in th,
past, mentioning Joan OF Arc as on"
example and the mothers OF American
fighters in the world war as others.
and concluded by requesting tha'
women continue in the future to aid
the nation as they have in the past.
Patriotism. Piety and Charity" he
said, are the prime requisites in re
construction work. All of these 60
hand In hand. And ! am sure this
will be considered by our Catholic
women when they are planning til"
means for aiding in reconatructine
our nation after the great wars up
heaval"
Received at White House.
Following the mass, delegates reg
istered at the Willard Hotel. going
thence to the White House. where q
reception was rendered them at noon
by Mrs. Harding, wife Of the Presi-
dent.
When the convention is called Ia
| order at 3 o'clock this afternoon Mr..
Michael Gavin. president of the coun-
Gil. will not be present. She wa
called to st. Paul last night to th
bedside of Mrs. James ]. Hill. widow
Of the railroad builder, who is seri-
ously i'll. In her absence the presi-
dents report will be read by Miss
Agnes G. Regan, executive secretary
of the council.
In the report. 1t was predicted to-
day, special emphasis will be laid on
the National Catholic Service schooi.
for women, which was opened under
the auspices of the National Catholic
Welfare Council at 24oo 18th stree.
overlooking Rock Creek Park The
school will accommodate as residents
seventy-five students. eleven already
! having arrived from Europe to start
! the first fail term. The object OF the
, school In giving specialized training
to Catholic women desirous OF becom-
ing advanced social service workers
| is sponsored by the council and will
form the theme Of discussion at one
! OF the coming sessions.
| Welcome By Col. Roosevelt.
! secretary Of the Navy. is expected
! this afternoon to deliver the address
of welcome to the delegates. His
speech will be followed by Q tall
p the Bsso1 E fsv e c,sxssTs Jassps Thse M
council will get down to work. Their
| will be the ofiicial announcements.
the adoption Of rules. the appoint
ment OF committees and the reports
| leans. treasurer, and OF Mrs. Harry
! NJ. Benxiger Of Baltimore, secretary
! Of the national board.
The concluding business Of this aft
mendations Of the national board of
directors and executive stan or
amendments to the constitution and
bylaws and an address by Very Rev
general OF the Paulist Fathers.
At $3.50 tonight an informal re-
ception will be rendered to the del.-
gates by the board OF directors. \
special program of music has been
arranged.
List Of Washington Delegates.
Delegates from Washington atten,i-
ing the convention include Mrs. Roi.-
ert A. Babbitt of s:4 Indiana avenu,
Mrs. S. Gantley OF $500 X sire. :
northwest. Miss Catherine Hartt o.
81 6th street northeast. Mrs. Geors,
]. May OF 1908 Kenyon street. Afrs
CHARLES Neill of s24 Indiana avenu.
Miss Mary b. OToole OF 1897 Mai:
| wood place, Mrs. Mary c. Ratcliffe oc
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the knights
Of st. John. No. 81; Mrs. Hester Jones'
Surguy OF l41o NJ street northwes,
and Mrs. Margaret Van Zant OF 62l 4