Evening star., 1924-09-21

A resolution expressing utter alb
horrence" Of an organization which
seeks to deprive any person or group
of persons from the exercise of the
inalienable rights guaranteed to them
under the Constitution" as subversive
of the institutions of this republic
was adopted by the Holy Name con-
vention last night.
Another resolution would set aside
the second Sunday in November as a
day of prayer for the soldiers who
gave their lives in the World War.
The resolutions expressed apprecia-
tion of the generosity" of The Star
and other papers in giving much
space to the convention news, and
were reported by Rev. d. G.. Kane,
chairman; Rev. II. F. Reap, Rev
George L. Schmidt, NJ. J. Costello and
+. j. Lynett.
Reiterating the principles Of the
Holy Name Society and the high
ideals of that organization, the reso-
lutlons stated that I'VE are devoted
to the provisions of the Constitution
or the United States granting free
dom OF speech, freedom Of the press
and freedom of the practice of re-
nsion to all the people OF this coun-
try. We hold in high respect the
sincere opinions of those who differ
from uS in religious belief. and ask
IKE consideration for ourselves. But
we hold in utter abhorrence. as sub
Verslve OF the institutions of this Re-
PUBIC. any organization which seeks
to deprive any person or group of
persons from the exercise of the in
Alienable rights granted to them un-
der the Constitution, or to bar them
as citizens, from any preference for
the reason of race or the worship of
God according to the dictates of their
consciences.
Pope Felicitated.
We express a deep feeling of graft
tude for our Holy Father, Pope Plus
hl, successor of St Peter and vicar
of Christ upon earth, for the count.
less blessings bestowed upon US, his
spiritual children. In special way
are we, members of the Holy Name
Society, Indebted to the Holy See for
the latest and most signal evidence
of his fatherly interest manifested in
the appointment of a legate extraor-
dinary to preside over the delibera-
tfons of this convention. May heaven
grant the fulfillment of the wishes
our Holy Father cherishes for the
spread of the kingdom of God upon
earth.
We thank his eminence, William
cardinal OConnell, D. D., Arch bishop
or boston, for being present and pre-
! siding a. our conference We con-
graduate him upon having the dis
tinction of being the first legate
extraordinary oppointed by the Holy
Father to act n-such capacity. p
ITO his eminence. Cardinal Bog
g1ani We would convey our grateful
acknowledgment of his helpful CO.
| operation and his expressed good
wishes contained in his timely cable
gram to our National Spiritual Direc-
tor Rev. NJ. J. Ripple. o. P.
Pay Tribute to CurIey.
ITO his grace, Michael J. Curley
ID. d., Archbishop of Baltimore, we
/ accord full credit for the efficient ex-
| pedition of the work of this conyen-
! ton. We regard with much pleasure
the growth and extension of the
| church in his province and his foster
ing care of Holy Name Societies. He
Is worthy successor of that dis
tinguished prelate, Cardinal Gibbons.
of reverend memory.
The Catholics of America hold in
great esteem that splendid monument
| to the love of the higher education.
the Catholic University of America.
| an infant among universities. the
! delegates to this convention regard
with pride the fine and symmetrical
group of buildings and the evidences
! of proposed increased facilities in the
new buildings in course of construc-
| ton. They hail it as the future center
| Of Catholic education in America, We
| acknowledge our deep obligation to
that distinguished prelate, Rt. Rev.
Thomas D. Shahan, president of the