The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-19
TFfE IRISH CATHOLIC BENEvO-
G.ENT UNION.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

i stEN UNION.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
''7rccia corpcspondcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch !
>, PnILADkLrHIa, October II, 1872.
| INC complimentary concert rendered to
the memicrs Of the ConySntion by thc phlo.
mtrtan Institute last night was \ sucrcssfItl
a'ia'r IN every sense gratifying to tho ;u,d;.
tors. AMI most crcditahIc to the amateur nor
iorn,crs.---so much 81 that, not satisfied with
thanking them Yesterday, some enthusiastic
member to-day offered Il series OF resolutions
| expressing thanks and compliments in Ian
Gi;a%c that would have made Patti. Nil.on,
Marie" Hiignoli, or amy other professional
''''hFtN, irci proud of the Impression
created.
The Convention rcconvrned thi, morning.
trcSldcnt Dwycr occupying the chair. The
opening prayer was said by Rev. Father
LAWYER, Of Louisville. Ky: after which n
member announced that Bishop Fcchan. of
Nashville. Tenn, was in the city. and com
'nltrc WAS appointed TO wait on him and in
'hc him tn voi! the Convention. The same
committee was also instructed 10 extend a
similar invitation TO Bishop Wood, of PhiIa-
dcIrhia.
The following telegram was read:
AsInNGToH. October lG, 1S72.-7o the
Hon. Den'S Dryer, President Of the Irish
tdhohc B,ncrolom Union In the name and
on behalf of the Catholic Total Abstinence
lni"n If America send you friendly greet
my. Let temperance and bCnryolcncr walk
hand in hand all over the American republic. ::
ana LET orr Unions concentrate in one grand
union of American Catholics. Express to
the Convention my regrets at bcin" INA
voidahly absent from it. The Catholic Total
Abstinence Union of America wishes you
God->recd. and extends to your Union the
right hand o.! warm, Irish fellowship.
JAMES McDErITT,
president Of the G. II. \. l.. of America.
-. Matthew's church, Washington. y. c."
On motion, the President was directed TO
respond IL the cordial greeting. and TO an
| noulcc that The Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union would heartily enter into any arrange
| mcnt looking towards one grand union.
Ga motion, Judge Russell, Of Missouri,
and Mr.. Doughcrty, Of Philadelphia, were
appointed rs Il committee to invite the MEM
beers oi the Catholic Total Abstinence Society
Of America now in this city to seats upon
the platform.
The committee returned, csrortng the fol-
lown--nImcd gentlemen TO the platform
amidst much enthusiasm: Rev. Father
Bvrnc, OF Camden, \. j.; Major Il. J.
O,Dri&coll, of Washington. u. c.: and j. ID.
llowny. OF Philadelphia.
On behalf ri his associates Rev. Father
Bylnc returned thanks for the honor con-
lrrr"d
On motion, committee of three, consist
Ing of Rev. 0. J. Hays, Of Il. Louis; Henry
LHlkinS, Of Philadelphia, and Hon. 4. VI.
Kelley. of Richmond, Va, was appointed to
confer with the ahoyc-namcd gentlemen.
Mr.. Glcunan, of Virginia. offered prcam-
bic and resolution relative TO the adoption of
Il plan for the protection of rnigrantS AZ
rivin~ in this country.
President Dwycr remarked that PROPOSE
ton ll,d been llltic 10 form II union with the
German Catholic Central Srci"ty of tE>
United Suites. and suggested that Il commit
ice hc appointed to wait upon The representa-
livc> of the German Union Ia perfect plans
for tne proposed general union.
On motion, it Wts directed that such Il
committee hc appointed, and the Chair
named the following lis the same: Father
.lclnr>>"y, Of Maryland, and Il. j. Malone,
If Philadelphia.
Mr.. Mcdirroit, of Philadelphia, moved
tiat ynlc of thanks I've passed 10 President
Gran, Tor the interest he I'S taken iii the
protection uf pni"rant~. - cyinccd III his
-pr,il liIo>>,i~r on TIL. subject.
The Chair announced that in view % the
warm political conlrsi now @oin@ "n il would
nc unWi=c 10 t:,k" ;iny iJoiiirl! action at tint
particular timr
This ANNOUNCEMENT WAS received with ap-
rhtrl-.' and the motion WAS withdrawn.
At the suggestion Of tie President it WA
resolved ~ =" iit'" - committee If tie Wl"r
l.v toe consideration al amendments Ia ihy
Constitution. aud Nr. Cannon. al Missouri,
W.t> called Ia The ch.ir. The sil!,l"yi ni tie
representation ol suhcrt:!1tr so,'cic> IN
tn, N;ltiuun tnion WAS t!~cji>-rl IT length.
'tui proposition lltG" that on ' ; ;;i;c tt'Gnr
>iiuUi hr Represented: t'r@t = small rate ii
hj;,j1c or per- cIg!t" tax bc iiErh ~ the
E&.t;ltii" Committee lor t!.c expenses Of de-
l..alcs from Gi>i3llc' ur WHO ciiaucc to
represent poser ~ut"'ic>.
i,udin" the discussion m invitation wa
| "Etcnt!"d on behalf of the FlIiiad;lpi,ia ~
ri,tiu> 10 -" delegates h. attend banquet Ia
| .r :.irrn III their homer III the Merchants
| Hotel thi> evening. On motion. the invita-
| ton NaS arcCllcd.
.A;rr further discussion, on motion, the
committee aros" AND Il recess wa, taken until
afternoon.
| AfTEESn0N SESSION.
! At :; o,lurk It." Convention rc:is<emllcl
| reported. Their report shows that the re-
c"ip'> from initiation fees and dues during
| the past year amounted TO 81 .123. Il, which,
added 10 lie balance in the treasury 1t la>t
| report (-;li9.i:' makes Il total OF ~ .Il1 So
| The expenditures during the year were
sS2h.!i. leaving balance Oh hand y. SD a.
| The Srrgrt!:yS report WAS read and adopt
cd. ii shows that there 1t present l:i3 So
ccic> in the Union. with Il membership Of
1862. and IN aggregate halanc" in their
Treasures Of @:S,1ll. The Secretary states
That from corrc.p ondcncc and other means
Of communication which he has lad with
societies not in tic Union. in IL short time.
l." doubts not, tic membership viii reach
| 2n.Nun
I'll" Committee on Amendments to the
Constitution submitted their report. cmbrac.
| ill.,, Il series Of amendments, which they
Recommended 10 The Convention for ;itiop-
ton. Thee were taken up, and discussed
*Cri0itm al some length, and the greater por-
ton Of them adopted, while others were re-
committed for revision.
Mr.1. \. Pizzini, Of Richmond, Va. offered
the following preamble and resolution.
which he asked should hc made the order
OF the day for Tomorrow immediately after
| the assembling oi .hr Convention
Nv hcrcaS many Of The societies ut pres
eat connected with this Unionare comros ID