Evening star., 1922-11-21
CATHOLIC WOMEN
OPEN CONVENTION
Greeted by DR.. Work, Who
Praises Aims of National
Council.
HITS BIRTH CONTROL
Postmaster General Also Stresses
Need for Better Education of
Foreign-Born.
HITS BIRTH CONTROL

Cpou the solution Of many of the
problems which the National Council
of Catholic Women is considering de
pentlS the future of the American re-
pubic, Dr Hubert Work, Postmaster
General, told the delegates to the second
annual convention. when he greeted
them to Washington at the opening ses-
.s,on at the New Willard ,his afternoon.
Sr.e government and the Christian
SiTurcn must 30 forward hand in hand,
ile said.
The opening session was preceded by
mass celebrated al St. Matthew'S S
Cathul:r Church this morning by Most
Rcv. Michael j Cur!ey, u. d.. arch
bishop ot baltimore. More than 800 dela-
gates from all parts OF the United States
and foyt '@u countries Were present. The
sermon was. delivered by RI. Rev John
I. McNtrhuiIs, ID. u, bishop "f Duluth
irEcS Teaching of English.
CuLriVds Son OF greater love of the
Eng .ish language among children was
ur2ru hv E,ShDp Mc\iChoiaS. who
urged til" Offering of thousands OF
substantial annual prizes 10 the chill
irru ~ our foreign born citizens to
Stimulate thoir interest in the study
II English.
The present campaign OF bigotry
ara in 'o', raucr against the Catholic
Church must in lin" end rebound to the
credit ~ th,. church, he pointed out
~ the Delegates.
''"IIu- in&t perhaps members of
TIE CuUrCh sometimes waste too much
t4:lc 'ryiuE I" prove their patriotism
whtrh, lie said. IS not DOUBTED by any
"l thc IcSp0US I.e officials OF govern
TcHt. the u.S:t,.p made the suggestion
.ht.t Il proper iasm of AncriCanIzatioii
work !"r catholic ORGANIZATIONS To
Irs cr W-u'i be the rncOuras scElcnt
~! me study NJ The English language.
Dr. W ORR. Hits Birth Control.
or. Work told the delegates that
'ihe formal welcome OF American
women t. ihr nations capital is not
necessary. bur cordial greeting TO
them - always appropriate.
He dWelt on motherhood and COM
Intntcd OH birth control. wnen he said
There are tnt>,. in these. days who
would mat" people as ;,uinials are con-
lr"l.ca; who would regulate human!
'ESpi .uS tS thv ability /" maintain 4
:iStd standard Of living. Who are they
.Oat wCj.Iu pattn> !! !',.E iuusueSS. deny
tn" rights of par"nthuod and the priv
iirse Of beng born! Surely they never
ie!t the infants breath their
checks y SssNv ,us. trusting soul OF IL
child through its eyes, or evaluated
those VINO We're reared in respcctab e
poverty by se!f-dcuying mothers.
IGe government am! the christian
church must 90 forward hand in hand.
for what policy of government has
ever been 'trri"d to successful con-
ClusinH that was not inspired by the
doctrine OF humanity as founded by
the savior. i'r. Work continued. The
spirit OF american institutions is in
tcrwONen with the spirit of Divine
guidance and the destiny of this gov
ernmeut of the people, by the people
and for the people rests in His hands:
Stresses Need Of Education.
''.is We all know. d country cannot
survive among those populations
where ignorance upon a large scale
exists. tor ignorance bcgetS poverty
and poverty begctS misery. The en-
liSntenIHrut Ut our people is of the
most supreme Importance. and this
cannot entirely j.. accomplished by
the government itself. but must be
brought about through the national
organizations inspired by motives
similar 10 yours. The education of
our toEeign-Uoru. instructton IN chitu
hygiene and care of the sick, saliva
tion Of delInGuents VINO have fallen
through misfortune, the elimination OF
iiliterJcy, extending Il helping hand
To the dependents, improving the
wOrting Cui.ultIons OF Ine l;,Oor4,ls
classes, creating cooperative Interests :
Ia ,i.c rGIdi communities, Ors;tniZa; ion
citizenship arc among those remedies
that vii! secure Il civilization to our
country that will be everlasting and in
dest.uctihl-
You are doing much to preserve
purity to the young OF your sex and
interest yourselves in those who have
been damaged, but not lost"
Reception This Afternoon.
Mrs. Michael Gavin, president of
the organization, presided at the
opening session. Rt. Rev. Joseph
-Schrembs. II. u, Bishop of Cleveland
Harry NJ. BeuZinger, Baltimore, Md,
secretary. and Miss Florence Loeber,
New. Orleans. La, treasurer, will de-
liver their annual reports.
There will bc reception from 5
to ! O'Clock this afternoon at the
NatIon;t! Catholic Service School, at
which the officers of the organization
will be hos rsss, $.
The evening session, at the New Will
lard at $50 o'clock tonight will be
presided over by Mrs. w. I. Donovan
Mary =. Tinney, Mrs. Cornelius Tiers,
Mrs. J. w. keogh. Mrs. Wihelmine
Scheppe ppegrell-keppler and Joseph 1.
Breeu.
The officers of the organization are:
Mrs. Michael Gavin - New York,
Mrs ". 7. Donovan Or St. Louis, Mrs.
\. II. 5. Bird Of Salt Lake City, Mrs
Harry u. BeuZinger of Baltimore
Miss Florence Loeber of New Orleans,
Mrs. r. l.. Slattery of Boston. Mrs
F. l.. Mackentepe of Cincinnati, Mrs.
James II Hackett of Milwaukee and
Mrs. W. J. OToole of St. Paul.