Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-16
JAMES ID. H0WLEY,
JOHN T. LEE.

Arecess was taken until four o'clock P.
NJ, at which time the convention reassem-
bled to elect officers for the ensuing year
and close up unfinished business. The off,
GERS elected were as follows.
President-Rev. James McDevitt, of
Washington, d. G.
Vice President-Rob't Wilson, Of New
York.
Treasurer-Thomas E. Noonan, of Provi-
dence, Rhode Island.
Secretary, appointed by the President]
B. j. O'Driscoll, of Washington, D. c.
Sergeant at Arms. D. Howley, of
Philadelphia.
Reports from several subordinate Unions
and Societies were handed in and read,
many Of them showing extraordinary pro-
gress in the cause. Not being complete,
| however, authentic statistics cannot be
given at this time. Pennsylvania has 81
societies and 1890 members, besides 16
junior societies with 5000 boy; New Jer-
sey has IS societies, Rhode Island 20; one
society in New York City-the Immaculate
onception-numbers over HOO members,
while several others range from 800 to $50;
| Illinois has societies and $50 members;
Maryland and els numbers; New Bruins
| wick has societies.
New York city was designated as the
place at which the next annual meeting
Is to be held, time, October 9Th, 1878.
Newark, Chicago, Richmond, Cincinnati,
Pittsburgh, Erie, and Hartford were named
as suitable places, but the ballot of S3a
votes in favor Of New York against 673 for
Newark settled the question.
A report was made by a committee re-
commencing the appointment of COM
mittee to confer with the Irish Catholic
Benevolent Union of America and ask
them to abstain from using the same form
of badge used by this Union. The report
was adopted and a committee appointed.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That, as a convention repre-
senting large portion of the Catholic popu-
lation of North America, we do with filial
devotion sympathize with the Holy Father
in the trials and sufferings he and the
church in many portions Of the world are
undergoing; and in particular we do most
earnestly protest against and condemn the
unjust and despotic suppression of Jesuits
In the German Empire, without trial or
proof Of any offense committed by them
against any law, and by a wanton exercise
Of arbitrary power, in direct violation of all
civilized notions Of justice, liberty or law.
A telegram was directed to be sent to
| Archbishop Bayley recognizing his exalted
| position in the cause of total abstinence, and
congratulating him on bis appointment to
\ the See of Baltimore.
1 Very Rev. Father Byrne, of New Jersey,
then administered the obligation Of Office
| to President McDevitt, and he in turn ad-
ministered the same to the other new Off
GERS.
Resolutions were offered and adopted
rendering thanks to the newspapers of
Cleveland and country for their kindly
notices of the convention, and thanking the
clergy who attended, the President, Secre-
tary pro TEN, Cleveland delegates and peo-
| pie, for services, courtesies, etc, and the
clergy Of Cleveland for opening the conven-
| ton with solemn high mass.
| Father Byrne, of New Jersey, Father
Walsh, Of Connecticut, and Father Nc
Dewitt, then made brief addresses of en-
couragement, and the convention adjourn
ed sine die. -
The entire proceedings were Of the most
| harmonious character, and the Convention
| was eminently q ao0rkirlg one. From the
commencement on Thursday morning, to
the close-at u o'clock on Friday night, it
may truly be said that not a m moment was
lost. 1t was really digni6ed body, sell
dom equsled, and never excelled, for intel
ligence, zeal, industry, and practical sense.
We may now say the Union is in full
working order. The plates for charters,
transfer and travelling cards, are complete,
| and will soon be issued. The seal is also
made, and the blanks for reports, applica-
tions, ETC., will be issued when needed. The
Secretary, Mr.. B, j. O'Driscoll, has heart
and soul in the cause, and a will to do,
which will ensure everything connected
with bis Office being nell done. Indeed
the same may be said of the other officers,
each of whom is true as steel in the cause.
Before the next General Convention, we
hope to see numerous Societies established
in our own State, and Subordinate Union
established, which will materially aid the
cause of Temperance. The Sons of Tenn
perance and the Good Templars are in
creasing daily, why, then, should hot our
| Catholic fellow citizens in other parts of the
State follow the example of st. Joseph's
| Total Abstinence Society of this city, and
prove to the world that Tennessee is worthy
| TO stand in the foremost rank of workers in
the great cause. ~ ~