The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
COUNCIL WORKER
AT ANNUAL MEET
Miss Agnes G. Regain, n. c.
C. W., Washington, Out
lines Plans to Club.
MISS WILLIAMS TALKS


bers Of the Catholic Woman's club at
the annual luncheon and business ses-
sion at the Elks' club Saturday after
noon. Mrs. John Zens was general
chairman of the affair which was con-
coded to be the most attractively ap-
pointed party of the season. Iris was
the floral motif in a decorative motif
of orchid and yellow. After luncheon,
which was served in the Pompeian room
at one o'clock, the party adjourned to
the women's lounge for the program.
Music and talks comprised the en-
tertainment. Mesdames Joseph Gaff-
ney and Richard Snowhook sang vocal
solos to Accomplishments played by
Miss Mae Ferry. Mrs. Gaffney opened
the program with Sprof's "Will O. the
Wisp," and Worden's "Cradle Song"
Mrs Snowhook concluded the program
with Victor Herberts molly" and
Barnard's "Bid Me to Love-"
Miss Regain was the principal speak
er for the afternoon, Miss Katherine
Williams of Milwaukee, gave short
talk, and Mrs William O'Donnell, re-
firing president, spoke. The club has
concluded it's most successful season
and Mrs. O'Donnell gave a brief re-
sumo of the activities for the year. She
has poise and charm which were
marked especially in her last appear
ance as president of the organization.
Has Worthwhile Message.
Miss Regain had an inspirational mes
sage for Kenosha's Catholic Woman's
club. She is a gifted speaker and keen
business woman which combined to
make her address one of the most in
teresting heard by the club this sea-
son. The Kenosha club is affiliated
with the National Council of which
Miss Regain is secretary and under the
auspices of which she is travelling to
make known an extensive program in
which each local society is urged to
participate.
Miss Regain explained the plan of
the Council The National Council of
Catholic Women is a part of the Ma
tional Welfare Council which Us di-
vided into five divisions: Education,
social action, legislation, lay organiza-
tions and press and publicity Each
department is under the supervision of
a bishop. The educational departm ent
is to simulate interest in higher edu-
cation; to arouse interest in highly
endowed schools; to standardize courses
of instruction in parochial schools
with those of other schools; to gather
statistics for the federal government.
Social action is under the dictatorship
of the famous DIR. Ryan of New York,
prominent author best known for his
book, "The Living Wage" The pur-
poses of that section is to investigate
social conditions and to make surveys.
There are many experts in the social
action division. The purpose of the
legislation department is foremost not
to take part in politics. They have a
representative at congressional sessions
who offers the Catholic viewpoint on
measures and reports to the Council.
Lay organizations department is di-
vided into a mems and women's council
and the work of the women will be
given separately. The press and pub
Lefty department brings to all Catho-
lie papers opinions on Catholic ques-
tions from all countries.
Regarding the National Council of
Catholic Women, Miss Regain impressed
upon Kenoshans the extensive program
before individuals and societie S
throughout the United States. "Our
first big work is to train social service
A al 70 inin aio1
workers has been established at Cliff
ton, suburb of Washington, under
Charles P. Neal Mr.. Neal was com
missioner of labor under Roosevelt and
Wilson and is now umpire for the
board of Cancellation in the anthracite
regime in Pennsylvania. 1t is hoped
to finance the school through individual
membership The school has been suf-
ficiently endowed for the present year
to make it possible to extend eight
scholarships to university graduates,
three to French women, three to Bel
gian women, one to girl from the
Philippines and one to an Italian girl. "
For Immigrant Aid.
"0ur second goal is the care of i'm
migrants much as the Y, W. c. A. and
Council of Jewish Women have or
ganized such departments. At present
we are working in Philadelphia, but we
hope to become established in the
larger ports so that we may immedi-
ately get in touch with immigrants and
communicate with workers in the cities
for which the travellers are bound.
"Our third work is to become inter
ested in the International League OF
Catholic Women. We want to have q
delegate at the next international con.
vention. When the last Council con.
vened in Rome the first reform ques.
ton dealt with dress and morals, the
question which would probably be
first in our consideration. l want tt
impress each of you with the import
ance Of the National Council of Cath
ollie Women and to urge each of you t
subscribe for individual membership 8!
we'll as membership through your club.
Miss katherine Williams is from ths
House OF Good Shspsrd in Milwaukee
She told the women about the worl
Of the institution and urged them Il
aid in Il novel movement to raise fund.
to pay $2,500.00 taxes. She also tolt
about the conference of the Nationa
Social Workers, which will be held il
Milwaukee in June and urged Esnoshs