The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-21
Temperance in New York.
New YORK, December 5, 1867.

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New YORK, December 5, 1867.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic
GENTLEMEN: AS I promised in former communication
lay before the Irish nation in America through the col
of the REPUBLIC, of our temperance
ments in this Great Mogu of Democracy W will endeavor
to comply at least to extent.
Since the advent of the great apostle of temperance
Shores the seed which he in this respect has indeed
produced fruit than hundredfold the temper
societies in this city and vicinity prove they number
ing upwards of fifty with aggregate of about twenty-five
thousand members They divided into classes known
the Church and Father Mathew societies The former
under the patronage of their respective churches and
guided less by the influence of ecclesiastical dction
The latter differ only from the former in that they solely
under the control and management of lay individuals with
out distinction of creed country nationality" There
spirit of anagonism existing between hem they both
work hamoniousy for the purpose, the dcounenance
by advice and example, of the of intoxicating liquors.
They have also other and equally mertorous objects in
vew such providing for sick and disabled members and
their families making charitable donations and in the
of the enemy's works-old BulPs-their funds
and muscle would be there, foremost in the ranks.
As may from time to time circumstances will permit
particularze the of each society branch
will confne my remarks present to the which have
the honor to be member ofthe ST. Coumbas Roman Ca
hoc T. "A. B. society. This society-as the indicates
is church one, and though of the youngest u.s. be-
eve of the largest it at present numbers
thousand members organized by the venerable and
worthy Rev. Pastor Father Michael McAeerwho by the
way is also strong nationalist September 1885, and
the month following According the Consti
tuon person is eligible to membership who is under
fifteen or over forty-fve years.
The officers consist of president vcepresiden record
ing corresponding and financial secretaries treasurer and
marshal, who hold office for six months.
The benefits derived are in of Sickness four dollars
per week when member is in good standing year and
case of DEATH the of fifty dollars shall be appropriated
dey his funeral expenses and the death of his wife,
forty dollars provided she not habua drunkard and
the time of her death lived with her husband on such
terms the Catholic Church prescribes Members three
months in not entitled to benefits. Public
ngs held every Sunday and Wednesday evening" which
be attributed the great and popularity of this
grand movement, they invariably crowded with both
Addresses and singing of ordinary degree
delivered each occasion by members of the organization
which makes temperance meetings" very attractive for
families and persons who otherwise would spend their
ings, perhaps in questionable manner.
As these societies are composed chiefly of our people,"
it IS no stretch of imagination exaggeraon say that
temperance and Fenianism go hand in hand with each
other well they maythe being powerful incen
tive to the other as love is to matrimony
AS proof of this assertion need only refer to the crowded
Fenan meetings which nightly held throughout the city
and viclnfor Canhattan getting Feniany evangelical
God bless the hearers
had the pleasure of being present. Friday evening" at
meeting up town." which crowded by respectable
audience determined and ladies' God bless them who
by their presence and sweet smiles sought encourage the
tmid and lukewarm to rally round the green fag" and