The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-13
TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION.

Convention ut 81. BridBcPs Ciurch-A
National Union In Progress.
The delegates from the various sections OF the
Metropolitan Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF
the Archdiocese OF New York assembled yesterday
afternoon in Father Moneys church, corner OF
Ninth street and avenue i. The call for the Con-
vention was issued by the President, L. G. Could
Ing. Tho Union aims at the reception Of all total
abstinence societies OF the diocese into its ranks
and will have them admitted to membership
In the great national temperance organiza
ton now being formed Several clcrgymcn
occupied tile platform. Mr.. John DIVER,
the president OF the Oldest temperance society in
the country, was hcnored with q call 70 the plat
FORM and az, the hoary old gentleman on rising, was
ward and said that the temperance societies would
tighten the priests abors and be so nrce OF un.
unity OF charity, unite and reclaim the erring
Catholics, and make them sober in thought. rich lu
pocket, peaceable in the bosom OF their families and
worthy and good Christians
Rev. Father wynek, Superior of the Redemptorist
Order in this city, then addressed the assembage.
He said that so far there had been no union Of
temperance societies. The Individual societies
mad done good work indeed; but their
circles Of their action. Now, happily, the idea OF
unity was being realized on grand scale; for in
unity lies strength THIS union should extend far
and wide, ana therefore 1t could not fall to do
good. lie asked them to remember the words of
the address:-"We have pledged ourselves to make
success VIII be measured by our
HONESTY AND PERSEVERANCE
Az Catholic men 1t was their duty to endeavor TO
attain their end as Catholics For all unions men
within the Church should hear the voice OF the
Church. This they had so far been doing and
hence they should he assisted by every priest
IN tile land. In this manner they would In.
eyitab!y become SO powerful and innnoa.
tial that outsiders would become anhamed
OF themselves ana would join hands with
members OF tins great organization In fact, their
society was being founded after me wonderful cX-
e1nplar, the Catholic Church herself. AS long as
they should obey her mandates, Just so long they
would continue to prosper The German Catholic,
Union OF the country had done much good. but
perate men from their ranks their meetings were
de9eneIstlng. Many outsiders heaped opprobriuln
on Catholic men and accused them OF beino nd.
dicted to intoXicaton. The accusers themselves
TAKE THE STUFF AT HOME
anu thelr anegatl0ns were amply rehited by the
very existence OF many Catholic temper.
ahce societies In order to insure further
success tue members should resort TO prayer
ahd every individual should put an honest pride in
Fathcr Wynek letters Of apology for non-attend.
ancc were read from Father STAIRS, v. g..
and from Father Flattery OF St Tcresa,s The
latter clergyman alluded In glowing terms to the
energy ami perseverance OF Father Mooney where
uron the latter arose and provoked much merri.
mtnt by saving that there was great deal OF
'iattery" IN that. Father Edwards, OF the Fran.
clscsn order, then delivered discourse, after
when mrch routine business was transacted A
The thion, end OIL the members we're accu ded ad
mission 10 tho Datioral organization. Other nd
dresses having boon delivered, the proceedings
were Cl0Scu With prayer by Father M0oneys