Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-09
Catholic National Temperance con.
veutIOn.


A circular, signed by the presidents Of tie
Catholic Temperance Unions Of Washington,
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and
Rhode Island, appeals to every Catholic total
abstinence State union and every Catholic
parochial total abstinence society throughout
the United States, whether attached TO unions
or not 10 select representatives, in such man.
ner as may TO them seem best, to meet togeih-
er in the city Of Baltimore, Md, on Thursday.
February 22, 1872, TO take counsel as 10 the
feasibility of establishing National Catholic
Total Abstinence Union, and TO adopt such
measures as they may determine upon 10 rive
activity, strength, and success To the total nl-
stnence movement. Each State union 10 De-
entitled TO three votes local societies OF States
Where there are no State unions, TO be allowed
three votes Tor each State and societc, not
attached 10 unions in their States, 10 have
such voice as may seem equitable (; the " hole
vote OF State to be cast by the representa-.
liVes IN attendance, as they may arrange, or
IN case OF distant States, by proxy duly en-
powered, and the acts OF delegates to be- sub
mited Tor approval 10 the bodies appointing
them. Credentials 10 be forwarded 10 any Of
the Undersigned, when the hour and place of
meeting will be made known The spiritual
directors OF unions and societies are cordially
invited to take part in the convention The
following propositions will he submitted
], 10 promote the establishment of Stnte
Unions In States where none exist.
2 To aid pastors or communities in organ
lzng Catholic total abstinence societies where
ever desired.
3. To secure an interchange Of transfers
between societies In all parts Of the country.
New Years Day being noted as an auspi
cious time to put away bad practices and be
gln better course, scores Of every commune
" make resolutions on that div TO rive mn
habits Of drunkenness and lead lives OF solrie-
iy II IS considered a favorable time for a con.
cerled effort on the part Of the Catholic totnl
abstinence associations throughout tho coun-
try TO institute needed improvements i'm thor
system OF organization, in order that memLor.
ship may be made more attractive and usecrl
To- hose who join them The circular odJs
In opposing this vice We are doing baitie
against common foe for IL is brinring src
ferng and sorrow and disgrace upon ibr birh.
est and wealthest in the land, Us well 81. ibe
poor and humble, upon Protestants a. wen M
Catholics, and upon the Americans as we'll Ss
me IRISH Our members are engaged In
laulouo as wei as Christian work in en-.
ueaVorlng 70 check il, and they receive The
respec, Of all, both as citizens and as Cstb,licg
IN proportion as they prove devoted 10 thcir
obligations and duties. ''''''
Membership in the union societies il i'm fact
great auxiliary 10 the wOrkinpnan ana H.
mechanic, whose social position and material
interests are decidedly advanced by n Ne
must say mat the disconnected system of ihe
past did not, in this regard, Weld snch ,,ood
results, at least in these States. and cnnsi1er,
tons OF this kind have been brought homo IN
our people since the adoption of the Man NJ
State unions, leading hundreds 10 attach lion,
selves 10 tue societies