The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05
THE "a B. TEETOTALERS
Convention of the Roman Catholic
Total Abstinence Societies.
"A New State Temperance Union Of the Arch
diocese Of New York and the Counties Of
Kings, Queens, Suffolk and Richmond
The National Convention at Baltimore.

Kings Queens Suffolk and Richmond
The National Convention at Baltimore.
The Catholic total abstinence societies of this
country are doubtless the most numerous and pow
erfui among all temperance organizations. In the
mission for sne accomplishment OF which they were
formed they have been eminently successful, and,
always aided by the influence Of the Church, have
been the means OF greater good to the Irish race
than Is perhaps very commonly imagined.
In several States they have been united In general
unions. by which the efficacy OF the fraternity OF
temperate Catholics has been greatly increased,
tAolIshing CO. operation. active sympathy and
friendly correspondence. One such union comprises
che counties OF Central New York and the delegates
meet at SyI acuse.
A NATIONAL CONVENTION
Is to be held at Baltimore on che 22d day OF Febru
airy OF representatives from ali the unions IN the
United states, at which grand national union will
be organized. Meanwhile among the societies Of
the archdiocese oil New York, which have not here
foiore been formally united, movement began
few months ago 10 form
NEW estate UNION"
OF the counties of New York, Kings Queens
Suffolk Richmond, Westminster, Ulster, Sullivan
RocKland. Duchess, Putnam and Orange. call
was issued by the presidents OF the parochlal
societies to all the Catholic temperance organiza-
tons within this district and was responded to by
the election OF delegates from eacn to the conven-
ton thereia proposed.
PROCEEDINGS.
The delegates assembled yesterday afternoon, at
three O'Clock In the hall or the Church OF the Trans
hguratiOn, at the corner Of Mott and Park streets.
Aoout three hundred were present The Rev.
Father James II. Mclean, the pastor of the parish,
offered prayer. He then addressed the Convention,
bespeaking the movement as one whose true object
should be to establish not only moral bulwsrk
against a certain kind Of sin, but q powerful al.
junct OF the Church. Sin union is sIrengthn This
is to be religious as well as moral organiza-
tl0n-one very like that Of st. Vincent de
Paul. The one inculcates the great virtue OF Chris
tian charity the other that Of temperance; but
while both have their especial objects each shall
encourage tue practice or all other virtues. Let the
union which you are about to form be OF a charac-
ter that cannot be Independent OF or conflict with
the teachings and interests OF the Church, but
strengthen botn more than ever. To carry out this
mission
NONE BUT CATHOLICS
should be admitted into your societies, and trust
Ing that In these proceedings you Will never forget
or ignore the good OF our Church say heartily, God
bless and speed you
MIR. Thomas J. Cronan, President OF the ST.
J0sephs Total Abstinence Benc violent Society OF
New York, was called to the chair, ana Thomas f,
Grady acted as temporary secretary. A committee
ton VINO should act ior the day. The Committee
Withdrew The secretary then read letter from the
New Ynrt STATE imam ~ Gatnn ol T.e Oentrad
Societies.
LETTER FROM THE REV. DIR. o'HARA.
Mr. ALsxANDEE PArTrN President OF the Transdsuraon
DEAR SR-Your favor Of the 9Th received Il gives me
srca. pleasure to hear Of effort to atop MS
(tofh
= possible Keep out pohtics have gotten union
Wishing you efforts dear
Tne folowlng
LETTER FROM THE REV. FATHER M'DEvIrr
was read:-
ST. MATHEWS, wAsnlsaroN. D. c.. JAM %. 1872
TIE Catholic T. b. Societies OF the Arch
diocese Of New YORK on their happy conclusion Of forming
perance cause and The ameorson Of The su
uAl and temporal condition Of the Individual members of
society admitted into the be founded Catholic
s, anu ns ~ sIcn spG1ey mus. a. De practical
n for our il not aes and 81 e
against prncpaes and powers against the rulers Of the
high places" and without grace Of God DO moth
Ssanns Of pvns being good and faithful mem
os d ace the ov we Will a0unda obtain
whose empire widely spread this the greatest
country that Heaven ever granted to man for his Inheritance
ySos Ses On
The end OF time But lust as the OAK strikes IT, roos
In while the rage aud roar around IT, 40
your union, founded on
IRRESPONSIBLE AND TRUE cuRrsTlAN CHARITY.
cemened Dy total and sealed with The broad seal
NAV nave 4" sncoun,er ''ons W 'u' very aw'aes you
wish you in your undertaking and hone that a,
your "nst meetng on the first Sunday in February YOU
lay deep one OF the largest
unions in the country. have set
THE MARYLAND SOCIETIES
work and they have never perfected their State union
r. mn snd an th rss s o az ne I'm Ei s
It Nashville The Baltimore Convention promises to be Inc
Of the kind that has ever place on ths
Continent The everywhere anxious
TO have delegates there Now the time to push the
Work shead and 70 give king Acoho no quarter or any
'er"~ very respectfully yours &C. ,n Snr's5
Presdent of the Catholic Church Tsmnsrsnce .io ~ ,h
District OF Columbia. ~ " w
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