Evening star., 1924-10-26
CATHOLIC COUNCIL
OF MEN TO MEET
Nearly All Larger 0rganiza-
tions of Church to Be Rep
resented Here.

The most prominent lay organiza-
tion Of Catholic men of the country
will be represented by delegates
when the fourth annual convention
Of the National Council of Catholic
Men opens here Tuesday. In addi
ton. prominent members of the
clergy will attend. The N c. C. NJ
is the central organization of Catholic
men, with which are affiliated nearly
all the larger religious, social and
fraternal Catholic groups.
Admiral William S. Benson, nation
al president of the council. will pre-
sida Session will be held at the ma
tional headquarters building here, at
1914 Massachusetts avenue.
Some of the organizations which
will be represented are the knights
of Columbus. Holy Name Society
Catholic Order of Foresters. knights
of St George. Ancient Order Of
Hibernians. knights of St. John, the
Catholic Club OF New York, the
Catholic Central Society Gold Central
verein), Western Catholic Union. Ma
tional Alliance Of Bohemian Catholics
and Catholic Slovak Federation of
America
Bishop Thomas j. Shahan, rector
of Catholic University. will celebrate
a solemn pontifcal mass Tuesday
morning at o'clock at st. Matthews
Church as a part of the preliminary
program. He will be assisted by Rev
Michael J. Riordan, pastor of St. Mar
tins Church, as deacon: Rev. John
NJ Mcnamara pastor of st. GabrielS,
as subdeacon, and Rev. John ]. Coady
of st. Matthew's, as master of cere-
monies. Bishop Joseph Schrembs of
Cleveland, chairman of the depart
ment of lay organizations Of the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Conference,
will deliver the address of welcome
opening the convention.
Rev. Michael 1. Stritch, S. j.. pro-
fessor of sociology at ST. Louis Uni
versity, writer and widely known
speaker, will preach the sermon at
the mass Tuesday and will speak on
THE Lay Movement Wednesday.
Edward J. O'Connor. executive sec
retary with headquarters here, will
submit his report on the activities of
the council for the last year on Tues
day. Anthony J. Barrett of Washing
ton and Mark Q. Shriver, jr., and
Julius F. Diehl of Baltimore, will
represent the local body of the coun-
Gil.
The executive committee will meet
at headquarters tomorrow to hear
the report of the executive secretary
and to consider recommendations for
a program for the coming year. This
body is as follows: President, Admi-
raj Benson: vice president, Thomas
P. Flynn, Chicago: secretary, p. ]. NJ.
Hally, Detroit; treasurer, Charles 1.
Denechaud, New Orleans: Richmond
Dean, Chicago; Walter T. Johnson,
Kenton, Ohio; Francis r. Lowther,
st. Louis: Michael B. Hurley, St.
Paul; James r. Deery. Indianapolis; !;
Joseph H. Tally. Providence: w. p.
Horan, Denver; Martin H. Conboy,
New York; T. J. Cahill, Cheyenne,
and H. A. N. Daily. Philadelphia.
Following the convention, the Cath
Ollie Young Mems Association of
America will hold its annual national
meeting on Thursday and Friday,
also at the N. C. c. NJ. headquarters.
This organization, headed by Rev. E.
F. Garesche, S. j., of ST. Louis, Is
aiding in the establishment of civic
centers for Catholic young men
throughout the country. 1t Is ex-
pected to bring 100 delegates to the
annual meeting here. Its officers, be-
sides Father Garasche, who is spirit
ual director, are Michael J. Slattery,
Philadelphia, president; John ]. Hes
sion. Louisville, vice president; Ed
gar ]. Fitzpatrick, Detroit, secretary,
and Rev. ]. j. Hunt, Detroit, treas
urer.