The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-13

and ID. Donovan and illiam Haapon OF
Norfolk, Were appointed committee on ere
dentials. After brief absence the commit
tee submitted their report, showing that nine
societies were represented and that twenty
seven delegates were in attendance, as fol-
lows: n
81. Patrick's Beneficial Society Of Ports
n,ouh-John OConner, Jr., JAS. URourke,
and Edward Mahoney.
81. Pahicl*5 Beneficial Socistyof Norfolk.
II. Glennan, William Hannah, and James
Mulholland.
81. Marys Catholic BenerOlent Society Of
Frederickstarg.-P. MeCraeken and Thomas
Griffin.
81. Josephs Beneficial Society Of Norfolk.
D. Donovan and W. l.. Keyill.
81. JosepRs Benerolert Society Of Ports
mouth.--James D. Brady.
81. Joseph's Catholic Beneficial Society Of
Aartinsbmy.---Ed J. IIandley.
knights Of 81. Patrick of Alexandria,.
William Kilgour, NJ. 3. Harlow, p. II.
Reilley, and John B. Fitzpatrick.
Richard NJ. Latham, Michael Smith, James
A. Higgins, 3iagnus schulcr, and Edward
Hughes.
Catholic Beneficial 'Soeietyof Richnaond.--
Rev. F. Janssens, Hon. A. NJ. Kelley. John
A. Pizzini, John NJ. Higgins, Joseph W.
l.aube, and j. E. Baker.
After the adoption of the report an elo-
quent address Of welcome was delivered by
MFR. McCracken, Of Fredericksburg, which
was ably responded to by the President,
who also congratulated the Convention upon
its success and rapid growth.
On motion. all visiting members of the
different societies composing the Union were
invited to privileged seats.
The reading of the proceedings Of the last
Convention being dispensed with, the Secre-
tary read letter from his Holiness the
Pope in,reply to an address from the Catho-
liz societies OF the Stale, which was ordered
to be spread upon the Minutes.
A letter from Right Rev. Bishop James
Gibbons was read, acknowledging an invita-
ton from the President TO be present at The
Convention, and expressing his regret that
important engagements would debar him
from that pleasure.
DR.. Griffith, of Fredericksburg, from the
Committee on Emigration, stated that the
committee was not preparedto submit their
report, but he made a verbal statement of
progress
The same gentleman next submitted his
report US treasurer, showing the receipts for
the fiscal year ending June 18th, 1872, to be
S2S3.40; expenditures, $i54.2j balance on
hand, $l29.l5. ..,.,s
The secretary's report was next read and
adopted. 1t shows the number of societies
in the Union to he nine, with membership
of eight hundred, being an addition Of four
societies to the Union and AZ increase of over
lour hundred members since the report.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to
half-past O'Clock. 's&l z..
| Afternoon Session. i.
The Convention rcassembled ut 4:3C
o'clock. After the calling Of the roll and
reading Of the minutes of the morning ses.
sion MIR. Brady, of Portsmouth, offered q
resolution that the Convention attend mass
in body Tomorrow morning ut o'clock.
DR.. Griffith, chairman Of the Committee o.,
immigration, submitted al elaborate report
OH the subject. The report adverted to the
difficulties that had impcded the tide of i'm.
migration to Virginia and the South prior tc
the war. Slavery, which then existed, hav.
ing been removed, one of the impedimcnts
had ceased. Allusion was made to the inac.
ton of the Legislature and encouragement
received in the State Convention held for the
purpose, and also to the Society located in
Norfolk, together with auxiliary associa.
tons. Last year only 20j passengers
came to Virginia by the Allan line,
whilst this year there had already AZ
rived about six hundred, or an average OF
| one hundred per month. Commodore Maury
| was highly eulogiZed for his efforts in behal!
of the callse. From IN estimate it was shown
There have been added byinimigration $3.50
O00, 900 to our national wealth. In conciu.
sion, the committee recommended that Sir.
ginia herself should publish pamphlets On
the subject for circulation abroad, what Vir-
ginia says Is received rs trne--and also that
committees Of the Societies throughout the
State be appointed to act in concert with the
committee at Norfolk to aid in locating and
assisting all immigrants arriving there. The
report was adopted and ordered to be spread
upon the minutes. 1t was also ordered that
one thousand copies be printed for distribu-
! ton blythe Executive Committee. =
Mr.. Kelley moved to amend the eighth ar.
ticle Of the Constitution, proposing as to how
| it shall be altered, and also new section pro-
! yiding for committee to consider all snend-
| ments. Carried. The Chair appointed
Messrs. ORourke, MulhoIland, JAS. A. Hig-
gins, Griffin, Keyiil, Brady. Handiey, Fitz-
| patrick, and Kelley.
Mr.. Laube moved! to amend the Cohstitu.
Ition by changing the day Of annual meeting
to the last Wednesday in April Of each year.
Referred. f
The President read a letter from the Ga
ftho,ic Union of Delaware in regard to repre-.
senta,ionin the Irish National Union, which
was referred.
ON motion of Rev. F. Janssens, the r resi-
dent MAS requested TO invite the three hele--
tdcial5 societies OF st. Mary's German church
| OF Richmond, to join the State Union.
IA resolution was adopted appointing
Icommittee composed Of one from each socie.
Ity, with Mr.. kelley, Of Richnolld, as chair.
man. 10 nrenare resolutions OF respect TO ttit