A SUGGESTION FOR THE CATHOLIC FEDERATION.

New Zealand Tablet, 4 November 1915, Page 47

A SUGGESTION FOR THE CATHOLIC FEDERATION.

To the Editor. Dear Sir, —In order that the New Zealand Catholic Federation may appeal more strongly to the popular taste and thereby secure a considerable increase in its membership, I would suggest that a development along tihe 'following lines would be advisable: (1) That all members should have the option of purchasing a small brooch or pendant, emblematic of the N.Z.C.F., of say oxidized copper, at cost price; such badge should entitle the wearer to entrance at

any C.F. gathering (social) held anywhere in the Do-, minion or any C.F. club. ... _ , v ' (2) One or two C.F. socials should be held, each year, wherever there is a C.F. committee", the expenses in connection with which should be met by individual members of that branch by subscription in money ‘or kind general invitations to these socials of friends of members, irrespective of creed, should-be allowed a special feature of the evening’s entertainment should be an address by the parish priest, or, if considered desirable, by a capable layman on the work and scope of the N.Z.C.F., it being particularly necessary that the work of the C.F. should be known and recognised by all. (3) Life members should receive a small silver brooch or pendant in addition to the certificate already arranged to be given, the said brooch or pendant to entitle the wearer to all the aforesaid privileges and, in addition, give him the right of entrance to. any meetings of the C.F. ; but with no right of active participation unless with the express permission of said meeting. I would urgently recommend the consideration of the above suggestions in view of the fact that, to.- the great bulk of the Catholics of New Zealand, the feeling is becoming more and more apparent, that they individually have no active part or lot in the life of the Federation, and moreover, the financial aspect being of paramount importance, an enlargement on the above lines would be the means of greatly increasing the funds of the society.—l am, etc., E. Mary Cornish. ‘ Scoble,’ Seatoun, October 23.