Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
CATHOLIC W0MEN'S
DIOCESAN COUNCIL
Proposed Coordination Of Or
ganizations Discussed at the
Cathedral Last Night.

Catholic women from all parishes
In the city last night gathered in the
Cathedral Hall. sixth and West
streets, To attend the first annual
meeting of the Delaware branch OF
the National Council Of Catholic Wo-
men. which WAS formed In Wilmington
less than "A year ago, with nucleus
II about zoo members. Its growth
has hccn SO rapid that IL now includes
within it's scope l6 womens organiza-
tions % the city, comprising the
various church sodalities. the Crsu-
line and Visitation religious communi-
ties, the Catholic Daughters of
America. the Hibernian Auxiliary,
Ladies' G. II. A.. etc.
Plans Cor the formation Of the
council into "a diocesan organization,
with headquarters In Wilmington,
were announced for the first time last
night by Miss Mary A. Morgan. grand
regent of the Catholic Daughters of
America. who presided. She stated
that q representative meeting Of the
women's organizations connected with
rNe council will he held in the Hotel
du pOnt tonight, when committee
VIII he formed for the purpose Of or
gauizins the council. Members of
all the organizations u be consol-
dated were present last night, with
the exception Of the religious COM
munities.
Rev. James II. Ryan. n ID. Ph. d.
executive secretary OF the National
Catholic Welfare Council. was the
chiet speaker. DR.. Anne Nicholson.
head of the social service department
az the womcn's council. also made an
address. She will remain In Whining
ton 20 assist in the organization plans
tonight. ON the platform also We're
Rev. Paul FOurnier. Rev. John Me
Elvee and Rev. Father Kirwin. Dur
ine the intermission n splendid vocal
and instrumental musical program
was given. The hall. which was
placed al the disposal Of the women
by Rev. John J. Dougherty. pastor Of
the Cathedral. who was present. was
decorated with the national Colors
and palms
pr. Ryan explained the details Of
thc various departments uf the Coun-
'i which include press, education,
legislation and social service. His
suhit,i was "Americanism and
Cuthou,ism. and he mentioned the
N1r,.us ways In which the two are
. 'afvd. He enumerated the many yop-
l''uuiti,s for good which organiza-
tom prov iJcs. and stated that the pro-
l.uSrd diocesan council Will serve as
medium through which Cath 1liC wo-
men may speak and act as a unit in
all matters " public interest.
In speaking Of "Americanism" DR.
ENan stated that every person owes
81 great debt 70 his country which he
can pay of only by loyalty. allegiance
and by lcading a good and useful life.
lio spoke ~ the loyalty manifested
hy the National Catholic Welfare
council during the World War. and
stated tina; This spirit OF service is
10 10 perpetuated The council, he said.
= not bounded by the nation. hut IS
IN one sense international. az il keepS
in direct communication with the 9TH
o. countries. This is the day Of the
woman" he stated. especially the
American woman. for all countries
ere looking 70 her for inspirational
= SAtNailAfs inf II hr Atf AAt A1t-AAS Nl Nnr
glorious women who preceded YOU
Joan of Arc. Catharine q Sienna and
Teresa of Spain"
DR.. Nicholson also spoke Of the
broad avenue for good work which
confronts the women of today. She
recommended the esta blishment Of a
local community center. where social
service work may De carried on. as
so0n as the new diocesan council Is
under way. Homes may be built for
Charity purposes. America nization
work may be carried on. and there are
many other ways In which the women
Of the diocese NAV by combined ef-
fort carry on welfare apostolate
che said
Miss Moran. in a brief address. call
ed attention 10 the fact that this ie
the first time that the women OF the
Wilmington diocese have attempte cd
10 organize themselves into one unit
maintaining ~ the same time their
individual church societies and clubs
She said that the cooperation OF each
pastor IN the city viii he enlisted in
the work of orga nizing