Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07

national magazines and papers like
America. Columbia, Ecclesiastical Re-
view, Homiletic and Pastoral Monthly.
N. G. w. G.. Bulletin. Holy Name
Journal. Queens Work. Daily Ameri-
can Tribune. Catholic Union Review.
Catholic World and some 100 minor
publications As q result It's knowl-
edge and operation sfsead from coast
TO coast and beyond and brought salts
faction TO all concerned and this means
something.
+ "In some dioceses the Brigade has
been officially adopted. and In others
It IN working with the approval and
blessing OF Ordlnarles. Ae a pastosal
aid It found great favor and It has
shown remarkable results among the
Italians. thus recommending the move
ment also for extension among the
LatIns, II works best in connection
with a religious organization where
the Brigade Is intended TO form the
social part. II ls of course no substi-
tute for exleting religious societies like
the Sodality, Junior Holy Name and
the like.
I'm view of wha have said
may we'll ask you TO fulnl the pledge
made last year to carry out the reso-
| luton which you unanimously adopted
Mt your last convention In Atlantic
| City Spread the movement by bring
| ing It 10 the notice of your pastors
and Of the leaders Of Catholic or
carnations In your vicinity. Affiliate
or enroll the boys clube or units with
which you may be associated AS
| sist In organizing new branches and
| II you know Of Cadet Corps which DC
not bring the results you might rea-
sonably expect or which do not show
signs of activity, unite them with the
Brigade and thereby infuse a new
spirit. But do not tear down what ex-
iste. rsthe- make it more perfect with.
| out animosity and without antagoniz.
ing any approved Catholic organiza-
tlon 1t Is of vital Importance to youi
church and 10 tho organization yot
represent. Keep you boys together
Do not let them drift away betwe er
the time they leave school and IN,
time they are old enough 70 join the
Young Mems Society Boys who be-
long to an organization during schoo
life are more easily induced To join n
your society latey Help along II &
a truly missionary work. not withou
blessing for your parish, your orga
nization. community and yourself"
Committees Named.
President Slattery announced IN
following committees:
esoNutions-Charles r. Gerhard
Rev. J. NJ. McCahill. J. McCrowel
, Rev J II Smith. Frank McHugh. ,
J. Barratt. r e Flynn.
Credentials--J. J. Hcnnessy, !
Manley and Thomas A Brady.
: Orga r. Murra'
Rev. McCahiu. Joseph r. Mile
, Lawrence McCsrty.
. Father McCahill. who is active !
= boys work In the diocese of New YorI
y told the convention how the work wa
\ progressing He told Of the variot
s agencies utilized to gather in all II
boys. whether Protestant or Catholi
and how through tho use Of count
: agents. every boy was watched ar
q properly protected from Cathol
s standpoint
= Rev J. II Smith of Providence. ]
81 l.. told the delegates of the things h.
ing done in Providence to keep N
- Catholic boys true 10 their faith.
James J. Corrigan Of the local OF
tertalnment committee, wae calle
e upon by President Slattery to we
9 come tho delegates. which no did
a neat short address.
: Rev. John VI. Crossan of Philade
I phia informed the convention aboi
- tho activities among the boys in n
y diocese of Philadelphia.
D The convention ordered the prep,
ration Of a resolution indorsing II
L work Of the boys brigade and aga
pledging the support Of the Union
the organization.
President Slattery addressed u
= delegates prior TO adjournment urgir
i them TO bring TO the convention tn
- afternoon, plans for constr1icti-
organization.