Evening journal., 1922-08-07
MASS BEFORE
{. U. CONVENTION
The Rev. Jules A. Baismee
Oficiates at Solemn
Field Service
MR.. CURLEY WANTS
PEOPLE TO RULE

Preliminary to the annual con
vention OF the Catholic Young Men'i
National Union which opened in th'
Hotel DUPONT today, the Rt. Rev
John ]. Monaghan. bishop of VIII
mington. presided at the field mas:
held at st. Thomas r. c, Church
yesterday morning. The service was
attended by large number OF dele
gates TO the Union. The mass was
also attended by number OF
churchmen from this city. The cele-
brant was Rev Jules A. Baismee of
Washington. ID. c.. an army chap
lain who lost an arm on the
front during the Argonne en-
gagement. The Rev. William j.
Munster, OF Pittsburgh, who was
also an army chaplain, was deacon,
and the Rev. DR.. William J. Nc
Laughlin, of the Salesianum High
school. was sub-deacon.
An Impressive sermon on the du-
ties and responsibilities of Catholic
manhood was delivered by the Rev.
j. Francis Tucker, OF the Salesianum.
who also served with distinction as
an army chaplain. A combined
choir from the various parishes OF
the city sung the music OF the mass
under the direction Of Jmaes It.
Curran.
During the afternoon the dele
gates were taken on sightseeing
tours of the city. the parks and near
by points OF interest.
The delegates were the guests Of
the local committee at a mass meet
ing held in the Playhouse last night.
Charles +. Curley. former United
States District Attorney for Della
ware was the principal speaker.
The Playhouse was well filled for
the meeting before the set pro-
gram was begun. boys from the
salesianum High School under the
direction of Father Tucker,
presented their notable sketch. The
Three BIS" which scored a hit at
the New Century Club smoker on
Saturday night. the first social feat
ure of the convention.
Paul Healy, a member of the To-
cal convention committee, presided
at the meeting. Mr.. Healy, in his
opening remarks. referred to the |
war activities OF members of the |
Catholic faith and spoke of the big |
program of activities of the Ma
tional Union. An interesting Incl |
dent OF the 1917 convention, he re-
ferred to, in stating that the organ
ization being in session when the !
United States entered the war, was |
the first to wire President wilson,
pledging its cooperation and whole
hearted support.
Michael ]. Slattery, Of Philadel- /
phia national president of the or !
ganization. was the next speaker. /
Mr. Siattery reviewed in detail the !
war work OF the organization and |
said that the prominent part taken I
by members Of the Catholic faith in !
every war activity silenced the coun-
try-wide movement of bigotry and |
hatred which had been launched /
against the church early in 1917
Mr.. Curley brought out
number Of interesting histori-
al illustrations. He said Is was pc
fitting that such a conven-
ion should have come to Whining
on as it was near this city at Coffee
Run, that early settlers in adjoining
ounties of Maryland and Pennsyl-
'ania came to mass. The mission
here was in charge of the vener- J
ible the Rev. Patrick Kenney. )
Known as the missionary on horse
back" who Travelled the country for 7
miles about this city, visiting his '
dock, Mr.. Curley said.
Mr.. Curley said the Catholic t
Y oung Mems National Union was one :
Of the most vital and forceful or
zanizations within the Catholic
,hurch. and stated its influence for
good was not confined by the limita-
ions of class or creed. He compli-
nented the local organizations, and,
mentioning the Benevolent Pioneer
Literary Association, stated that it
vas IAN institution Of which Will
nington was proud
Mr.. Curley scored what he term
d the present day tendency to sub
titute constitutional amendments
nd the Capitalization Of power in
he national government Tor COM
aunity and majority rule. He urged
hat Catholic young men join with
ne same democratic majority in
the right Of the people to
lie.
The Rev. John ]. Connolly pastor
St. Thomas r. c. Church and vet
an chaplain of the Pioneers, de-
erred an eloquent address in which
referred TO the benefits to be
rived from the association of Cath
ic youth in the promotion of ath-
tics. civic spiritedness and social
rvice.
During the course of the meeting
ere we're a number of instrument
I and vocal numbers, and at the
usion the audience Joined in sing =
ig The Star spangled Banner.