Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
SEES GOOD EFFECTS
Of SESSION HERE
Letter From Cardinal Bog
giani, Protector of Society,
Is Read.

Wholesome effects in both religious
ma civil life will he felt as a result
OF this convention of the Society of
the Holy Name. Cardinal Boegiani,
cardinal protector of the society,
wrote in IA letter to Father Ripple,
read at the convention today follow
ing the address Of Bishop O'Counell
iilS letter also conveyed his blessings
10 the meeting and to all those who
take part.
The >teXt of the letter follows:
convey to you my warm APP
pFoVal of this congress. | rejoice on
ms great occasion. with my very
nest wishes fer the same. I assert in
The highest terms that the thought
81 celebrating this first national con-
SfeSS OF the Society of the Holy Name
could not lie more fitting and on
portune.
Devotion in World.
1t could not be more fitting. be-
ause at no time and in no part of
.he world has the devotion to the
'ioiy Name ever been more intelli-
gently ana so strongly organized,
never did it develop. flourish and
produce such salutary and wonder
VI irultS' as III the 30 years of its
existence in the United States.
| IA iact 1t Is Spectacle worthy of
SANDS upon thousands OF confrater-
mites OF the Holy Name spread in
as many parishes to count hundreds
ana hundreds Of thousands of men
my men, members of this confrater-
MY who. wisely united and organ
i"'u, constitutes one immense Society
81 the Holy Name, which like a net of
'"Nih' formation and a wonderful
heauty covers and protects the whole
Nj o
''etN OF the Holy Name is not conceiv-
"a for human mad political purposes.
hut Tor ends wholly religious and su-
berhatural the like of which do not
convey only promises for the life to
come but for the present life as well.
Source of Strength.
Attaining its vigor from simple
statutes which have for their i'm
mediate and exclusive end the omen
ana loyal profession of faith and the
faithful practice of Christian and civil
virtue. the Society of the Holy Name
under wise guidance of one central
direction. and with zeal, the co-opera
''nn and blessings of bishops and
priests. goes on securely and ma
J"StlcallH as holy army a yerftable
region of Stanch soldiers of Jesus
Christ.
falthful 10 lis rules the mem
hers of the Holy Name Society profasS
profound respect for the name of
''od uniting to the worship of the
adorable Majesty of the Creator, the
respect for every lawful hu-
man authority. whether religions
or civil. which comes from
inc authority OF God: they are
yea ious for their own sanctitication
ana that of their families. they FIJI
nj with ardor their religious and
civil duties. becoming models 70 rho
iaithful and To all citizens; thew or
er an admirable example by their
'nphI hiE communion in body tof
nILn l Hiyself was witness in New
iork, remaining moved and edited,
and causing the world to marvel b,.
the periodic and most solemn n,,b1il
PROFESSIONS of faith in the Divinity of
the savior gathering in thousands
ana thousands, now in one city. now
IN another, for holding their digni-
heo and most orderly professions.
AftermathS of War.
ne Society of the Holy Nam.
could not more opportunity celebrate
this congress because, honorinp tho
origin of the confraternity of the
holy name of God, it will not only
nave a favorable occasion of develop
ing and increasing even more its
80 WI anu dIlihttN- but Will also III
these times. so terribly troubled bv
the late inhuman World War. prove.
10 their own Nation and TO all the
world the effectiveness which the true
faith. Loyalty PROGRESSED, and the tru.
religion, faithfully lived up to, has
10 preserve and protect the founda-
tons upon which society and civil
authority. the family. the real we'll
being of the people, true liberty and
the fraternity of men. be esta blished.
h.. unique event of this religious
national congress. in the very Capital
of the great and strong Nation of the
United States. the enthusiasm and the
right and holy intention of the nu-
merous members Of the congress. the