The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-10

geant,at:Arns, Deputies 1.-THE Presidents 81
STATE Unionl and Board Of Governments
upon the article Of the constitution de-
nS,ng admission into the Union, consider
aple debate ensued. -.
Inc question was finally decided by al
payment of ten dollars, while State unions
pay out two. State Unions to be allowed
CutSe votes, and vote for every society,
Muie local societies, not connected with
oSate Unions have bat one vote. The tax
On state Union members is Eve cents a
year.
me withdrawal of q member from one
society and his admission to q society in
distant locality is directed. His card
must be signed by the State Deputy and
National President. when he will be admit
!ea INTO society without the payment of
| Initiation fee.
TRAVELLING CARDS.
Each member. in good standing, in any
business, or for pleasure, shall be entitled
to receive travelling card from the society
OF which he is q member, which card shall
entltie such member to recognition by all
societies and members of this Union, and if
such member, while absent, shall be taken
sick, provided such sickness is not occa-
stoned 6y improper conduct,) in any place
Where there ls society or societies of this
Union, it shall be the duty of such society
or societies, upon notification, to have him
cared for during his sickness, and, in case
OF his death, it shall be obligatory on such
society or societies to make such financial
provisions for his interment as may be pre-
scribed by the constitution and by laws of
the society of which he was a member;
such expenses shall be refunded to such
society or societies by the Society of which
he was a member.
II Ar
and societies from, interfering in political
matters. Those doing 80 must resign their
positions in the Temperance Societies or
Union.
Mr.. Howley, of Philadelphia, presented
an additional article to the Constitution, as
follows:
Every officer, before entering upon the
duties of his Office, shall take and sub
scribe to in book to be kept by the Sec
Rotary, the following obligation
81, do sOlemnly promise
that will faithfully protect, maintain and
support the Constitution of the Catholic
Temperance Union of America, and all
l will faithfully perform the duties of the
Office to which have been elected.
On motion of Mr.. J. W. G, Brien, of New
Jersey, the Executive Committees were
directed to apply to the proper authority
for charter.
Reports of State Unions and Societies
not members of State Unions was then
called for: Rhode Island, l6 societies,
1000 members; Connecticut, 81 societies.
5000; Metropolitan Union of New York IL
Societies, $500; Central New York Union,
Is societies, $500; New Jersey Union, %
societies, 2226; Camden 2 societies, 300;
Pennsylvania Union, 90 societies, 5000;
st. Charles Borromeo of Philadelphia, $50
members Young Philopatrians Of Phila-
delphia, 80; st. Mary's of Phoenixville, 1S4;
Maryland Union, four societies, 500 Dis
trict of Columbia Union, Z societies, 600
Georgia, st. PatriCk's Society of Savannah,
$50 members; Illinois, Father Matthew of
Chicago. 300; Ohio Union, IL societies,
$3.50 Minnesota Union, Is societies, 1000;
a total of III Societies and 26, 4Sl.
The next general meeting will be held
at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 10th of October
next, Father Matthew's birthday.
During the first days session, the follow
ing telegram was received:
COLUMBUS, OHIO, February %, 1872.
To the Catholic Temperance Convention in session
in Baltimore:
The Prohibition Party, in National Conven-
tion assembled, send kindly greeting to your
honorable body. 8. Is. CHASE, President.
To which the following reply was sent:
To the Prohibition Party in Convention assembled,
Columbus, Ohio:
The Catholic Total Abstinence National Con-
vention reciprocating the courtesy of your salu-
tation, entertains but slight hope in party
looking only to the supply. Ca
tholics rely upon the power of religion to de-
s.fey the demand by conquerlng the appetite.
(Signed) REV. JAS MCDEvrTT,
President.
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