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GOUNCIL UNIFIES CATHOLIC AGTIVITY N. C. W. C. Formed Here in| 1919 by 82 Members of Hierarchy. Five years ago—in September. 1919— ©2 members of the rarchy, meeting at the versity of Amer in 1. C., established the lic Welfare Counc organized as co-ordina out the United Stat the general inter: of the church and the we the country The ational Catholic Welfare Council operated first as the National Catholic War Cou one of the seven designated by the United Government and the organization through which function- ed the Catholic patriotic effort in connection with the welfare activities incidental to the war. The story of the patriotic accomplishments of the National Catholic War Council during the war and reconstruction period has been recorded in a volume en- titled “American Catholies in the War.” This book tells how a new era in the history of the church America was opened through bravery of her son sacrifice of her floc Agencles Grouped. members of Who met in Washington in termined, as they themsel in their pastoral lette ued short after that date, “to in. in view of the results obtained through the merging of our activities for the time and purpose of war, the spirit of union and the co-operation of our forces for the ends of peace. * * * Ac- cordingly, we have grouped together under the National Catholic Welfare Council the various agencies by which the cause of religion is furthered Each of these, continuing its own sp cial work, will now derive addition support through general co-oper: tion, and all will be brought into closer contact with the hierarc Which bears the burden alike of thority and of responsibiiity for the interests of the Catholic Church.” The action of the bishops was eve where acclaimed and the mov to unify the Cathollc laity welcomed Carlton J. H. Hay professor history at Columbia University, ferred to the establishment of the N "Ch W (C as “fh fruitf; and significant creation of the war.” Senator Walsh of Massachusetts welcomed the N. C. W. C. as “the agency in America by which the laity can be doers rather than simply hearers of the “Word.' " Washington, ational Catho- to unify and tivity through- s and to promote the at home. The 92 the hierarchy Given Wide Support. These opinio: many other C studied the orga ized themselves Two supreme were voiced by olic leaders who ization and familiar- with its operation, pontiffs of the church, the late Pope Benedict XV and the Present reigning pontiff, Pope Pius XI, have blessed the organization and urged the bishops and laity to work for its suce Pope Benedict saw in the N. C. W. mechanism which provided a s ereby clergy and strive America be leader in things Catholic mber, Pope Pius sent, through Bishop | Schrembs, episcopal chai lay organizatic eting hel “T expect,” to Bishop Schremb: bishops will arrange to the work of the National Welfare Council. The the bishops have my blessings. 1 trust that they will earnestly set to work for the welfare of church and country.” At that same meeting sent the following proval to the of the National Men and th Catholic Women “The arcibishops and bishops of the United States, at their meeting held at the Catholic University, have with much pleasure of the plendid_work accomplished by 1 Council of Catholic Men tional Council of Catholic | short time of their | are much gratified | nifestation of the true Catholic loyalty of both bodies | and express the sincere hope that| they may continue in the same spirit. “Let them carry on their work un- | der the guidance and leadership of their bishops in those dioceses where they are invited to organize and they | will become a great power for good | and deserve well of the church in| Americ go on with | Catholic and e hierarchy age of ap- and members cil of Catholic onal Council of existence. Th at the splendid Name Is Changed. father sent the annual Again, in 1923, the hol a special lette read at meeting of the bishops by his excel- | lency, Archbishop Fumasoni Biondi, | apostolic delegate, in which his holi- nes praised the bisho naracter- ic ability for organization.” At this me meeting the name of N. C W. C. was changed to the National | Catholic Welfare Conference instead of the National Catholic Welfare Council, by which name it ad been designated from the beginning. The departments of the conference are education, ion, press and publicity, laws and tion, lay organization—the latter including the National Council of Catho en and the National Council of Catholic ‘Women. These departments are di eccted by an administrative com- mittee selected at the meeting of the hierarch the departmental designa- tion being made by the members of the administrative committee select- The executive work of the N. C. . C. is in the care of the chairman the administrative committee, Archbishop Hanna of San Francisco, who is represented at N. C. W. C. headquarters by a general secretary selected each year by the administra- tive committee. C. 8. P, is the general secretary of the conference. Archbishop Dowling of St. Paul is chairman of the depart- ment of education; Bishop McDevitt of Harrisburg, acting chairman of the department of press and publicity; Bishop Muldoon of Rockford, chair- man of the department of social ac- tion; Bishop Gibbons of Albany, chairman of the department of laws and legislation, and Bishop Schrembs of Cleveland, chairi of the depart- ment of lay organizations. In connection with the department of lay organizations, which includes the men’s and women’s councils, these national bodies were formed, not to supplement societies then in exist- ence or to encroach upon their special prerogatives or fields of action; they are rather intended to serve to unify and, if possible, to make the existing Catholic organizations of men and women more eflicient, and, especially through affiliations with the national bodies, to have their assistance, guid- ance and. interestad support and co- operation in matters affecting the whole Catholic body and requiring national action. The conference, as such, publishes certain pamphlets especially prepared to enlghten the Catholic 1dity on matters of vital in- terest to them. —— The first copy of the present Holy Name Journal made its appearance in New York in May, 1907, under the editorship of the now Right Rev. John T. McNicholas, 0. P., D. D., Bishop of Duluth, Mina. The council was | in battle and the | of | re- | Rev. John J. Burke, | crose; . . CHURCH COPY OF ANCIENT SHRINE Sacred Heart, on Sixteenth St., Expected to Be Mecca of Many Holy Namers. Patterned after the ancient San Vitale Church in Ravenna and incor- porating some of the features of ar chitecture of. other specimens of early cathedral building, the new Church of the Sacred Heart, at Sixteenth street ‘and Park road, is considered to be one of the best modern repro- ductions of fifth century churches ever undertaken. The church proba- bly will be seen by many Holy Nam- ers during the convention. It was the San Vitale Church which was used as a model.for the noted cathedral of Aix-la-Chapelle, created by Charlemagne more than a thousand years ago. ery piece of stone and other building material that went into the acred Heart Church was selected with a view to maintaining the air of dignity and antiquity which is the keynote of the fashioning of the Sixteenth street edifice. The familiar cruciform shape of the ground floor of the old world cathe- drals was followed strictly in plan- ning the local structure, designing of which was worked out by a Wash- ington architect, Frederick V. Mur- phy, a student of Italian architecture and dean of the department of archi- tecture at Catholic University. Three Statues Are Features The western facade of the church is flanked with three statues, carved from limestone and presented as a gift by the architects and builders. Chey represent “The Blessed Virgin,” St.” Joseph” and “The Savior With the Sacred Hear The building is 200 feet long and 160 feet wide. It has a seating ca- pacity of approximately 1,200. The interior is of true Italian origin, set off by numerous statues and symbols of religious character. The ceiling of the nave is replete with such em- blems as The Ship of St. Peter, the masts of which take the form of a ‘The Anchor, depicting hope, and The Fish, typifying Christ. In the dome are represented the four evangelists, St. Mark, St. Matthew, St. Luke and St. John. The chapel of the Sacred Heart was donated by Mrs. Byron S. Adams. On the left of the altar is the Latin “Cor Jesu Amore Flagrans,’ mean- ing “The Heart of Jesus is Aflame With Love” Above is the inscrip- tion in English: “Come unto Me, all Ye That Labor and Are Heavily Bur- dened, and I Will Refresh You.” Striking sanctuary lamps are sus- pended. The central one was the gift of the Misses Lanman. The walls of the structure are beautifully colored in keeping with the general scheme of early Italian churches. The interior decoration was devised by John J. Early, archi- tectural sculptor of this city. The effect of the ceramic combinations are to make the interior inviting and warm, vet sedate. The stained glass windows, shed- 2ing a churchy light upon the whole, were given to the shrine by mem- bers and friends of the congregation. They are composed of Bavarian stained glass. The Romanesque style of architec- ture employed within permitted wide aisles, large nave and a transept of ample proportions. The nave has a width necessary to insure comfort- able seating accommodations. The nave comprises a semi-circular vault, with walls relieved by appropriate arched openings. The problem of uwuet’s was giv- 7 THE SUNDAY 1—Rev. Edward A. Mocller, Archbishop of Cincinunati. 6—) Mgr. J. diocesan director St. Cloud Union. spiritual_director New Orleans Union. director Trenton Union. 13—Right Rev. Edward F. Hoban, D. D., archdiocesan director Chicago Union. 16—John J. president Seattle Union. 20—H. J. Union. 17—John M. Harnan, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Union. 22—Rev. Francis 0’Connel V. Weber, president convention committee. Green Ba: diocexan director Newark Federation. Unfon. 38—Timothy F. Sheehan, president Richmond Diocesan Union. resident Western Maryland section, Baltimore, Md. of Newark Union national convention committee. Haltigan, chairman Washington executive committee, president Baltimore Archdiocesan Union. 40—Lonis W. Lippold, S. Fitzpatrick, chairm of Cincinnati Union. en special attention by the architects. An organ, said to be of exception- ally fine tone, is a feature. It came from Casavant Freres, in Canada. Much of the success of the under- taking is attributed to the earnest- ness and enthusiasm of the pastor, Rev, Mgr. P. C. Gavan. who chose the principal inscription for the interior: “Mine eyes,also shall be. opened and My Ears attentive to the prayer of him that shall pray in this place, for I have chosen and have sanctified this place that My Name may be there forever and My Eyes and ‘My Heart' may remain there perpetu- ally. - - In 1875, the Junior Holy Name movement, the first of its kind in the world, was inaugurated in New York City. The first Holy Name Society among colored Catholics Was established in 'i?e parish of St. Rose, Springfield, Brosnan, diocesan director Richmond Union. 4—Carl J. Weber, president Fort Wayne Diocesan Union. H. Corrigan. president Providence Diocesan Union. . 0’Connell, diocexan director Toledo Union. $—Rig] 27—Rev. A. J. Tallmadge. Crosse Union. 29—John McBride, president Toronto Archdiocesan Union. 30—P. H. 0" James P. Turner, D. D, archdiocesan spiritual director Philadelphia Union. 32—Very J. Mc2ahon, diocesan director Buffalo Union. 34—Stephen P. Barry, president Pittsburgh Diocesan Union. ocesan director Detroit Union. 37—Rev. J. A. Wekenman, diocesan director Los Angeles | 39—Right Rev. Mgr. M. J. Splaine, D. D., archdiocesan director of Boston Union. | 41—Rev. C. J. Crowley, diocesan director Ogdensburg Union. 43—Rev. F. It was heq STAR, WASHINGTON, 13—Anthony Matre, K. S. G 18—L. F. Union. 25—W 36—Rev. John J. Hunt, TORNADO LOSS PLACED AT $100,000 TO $150,000 Destruction of Hospital and Un- roofing of Hotel Greatest Dam- age at Hot Springs. By the Associated Press. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., September 20.— Estimates today placed the property damage as a result of the tornado which dipped into this city late yes- terday at between $100,000 and $150,000. Destruction of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the unroofing of portions of the Eastman Hotel caused the greatest individual property damage, although several other buildings suffered lesser damage. No one was killed and none seriously injured. The tornado swept in from across ‘West Mountain and after swirling away through a section of the business dis- trict followed the base of Hot Springs Corner Connecticut and Cathedral Avenues APARTMENTS 2901 Connecticut Avenue New Building Open for Inspection Representative on Premises Two rooms with kitchenette, dining alcove and bath to 6 rooms and 2 baths. 2301 Cathedral Avenue 2331 Cathedral Avenue Similar construction, under same ownership and management. TN T ~ Rental Agents Thomas J. Fisher & Cb., Inc.| Main 6830 B 2—Rev. Thomas Bryson, diocesan director Pittxburgh Union. —Rev. T. Raymond Dark, diocesan spiritual director Grand Rapids Unio: Rev. A. J. Brennan, diocesan director Scranton Union. 3 11—Bernard J. Woerman, president Cincinnati Archdiocesan Union. 12—Very Rev. J. L. O'Regan, C. M., archdioces: chalrman Chicago Lecture Bureau. Thoman. hields, president Brooklyn Diocesan Union. diocesan spiritual director Des Moines Union. 23—M. am J. Bruce, president Milwaukee Archdiocesan Union. J., archdioces: D. C, SEPTEMBER 21, 1924—PART 1.’ 3—Mont Rev. Henrv president Harrisburg Union. S—Right Rev. runenwald, 5—Rev. Martin J. Stefly, 10—Very Rev 14—Right Re William. McKean, diocesan [ayes, president Chicago Archdiocesan | president New Orleans Archdiocesan Union. 19—E. A. Daly, president 21—Right Rev. D. J. 0'Connell, D. D., Bishop of Richmond, Va. E. Alrhoft, president Baltimore section, Baltimore Archdiocesan Union. 20—Timothy Burke, chalrman Scranton 28—Rev. Peter Pape, diocesa: Angeles Diocesan Union. 31—Right Rev. Mgr. | diocesan director Seattle Union. 33—Rev. J. 35—Right Rev. Mgr. J. A. Sheppard, V. G., director Milwaukee Union. Neil, president Lo Rev. G. Achterga 42—Joseph F. . Van Nistleroy, diocesan diregtor Green Bay Union. 44—P. J. 45—Rev. John Hickey, archdiocesan spiritual director Mountain and apparently spent its force against the mountainside. . Train Cx;;z Hurts Ten. LISBON, September 20.—Ten persons were injured when passenger and freight trains collided inside a tunnel near Oporto. A panic ensued, during which a number of persons suffered minor injuries. “Y" Increases Membership. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, September 20.—Membership of 988,000 was re- ported today at the annual conven- tion_of the International Council of the Y. M. C. A. Secretaries. This rep- resents an increase in membership during the year of approximately 9 per cent, and is the greatest increase in the organization since 1921 P Can You Wash Your Wal? e DIPLOMATIC MASS HAS UNIQUE RECORD Great Assemblage of Envoys of Two Americas Attends Thanksgiving Service. One of the most brilliant religious services of the Roman Catholic Church on the American continent of interest to all Holy Name visitors is annually held in Washington—the pan-American mass at St. Patrick's Church. At this service are gathered nearly all of the diplomatic corps of the South and Central American re- publics and large numbers of the leading officials of the Government, Army, Navy and diplomatic corps of the United States. In 1909 Mgr. D. D., pastor of St at 10th and G rated the pan-American Thanksgi 5 celebration, having as his guests | members of the United tes S preme Court, Latin American dip- the President of the United | States, the cabinet and other dis- tinguished persons at solemn high 4 Following the luncheon after Knox, then Secretary of gested to Mer. Russell that r be made a | permanent one, which suggestion | was accepted. Held Annually Since. pan-Americay' every year, only religiou in the worl greatest annual in<d religious gathering ot Not only is the mass one of celebration of the accord between the members of the Pan-American Union, but it is declared to be a great influence in the firmer ce- menting of friendly feelings between the United States and the Latin American republics The mass itself is of a semi-mili- tary character. A procession of the full sanctuary choir of St. Patrick's Church, the deacons, spbdeacons, deacons of honor, tant priests and the celebrants of the mass tile from the rectory through a lane of uniformed cadets from St. Jonn's College, who stand in their red and uniforms at saiute. The pro- on files into the church, whioch is decorated with flags of the pan-American republics. The mass is then begun. At the “elevation” ic of the mixed and sanctuary and the orchestra is ceased and this solemn part of ths service is made particula: impressive with the sharp cry of “Present” from the commander of the cadets who line the aisles. Simultaneously with the “elevation” comes a crash of arms as the cadet and the bugters sound th am T. Russell, Patrick's Church, streets, inaug been is probab ceremony of lana s the ternational | aiplomats held the kind ir. Luncheon for Guests. Following the mass the pastor of the church entertains the distinguish- ed guests at a luncheon in the rectory. The rectory and church have during the past 15 years been the scene of many brilliant gather- ings. The late Cardinal Gibbons was on a numb®@r of occasions the presid- ing prelate at the mass. h the Holy Name Society the tipping the hat when pass- es was inaugurated. 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