The New York herald., 1873-10-10
CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION.

An interesting Session Yesterday-A Telt-
gram of Sympathy Sent to His Holiness
the Pope-An Address of Welcome to
the Catholics OF Irela nd-ElectiOn Of
OHicers.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union met again
yesterday morning in Irving Hail. Rev. James
McDevtt, of St. Matthew's church, Washington, In
the chair. Mr.. Benedict J. O'Driscon acted as
secretary. There was a very large attendance,
and great deal Of interesting business was trans
acted.
The following telegram was directed to be sent
to the Pope:-
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America in
convention holiness and beg your blessing"
Rev. Father ireland read
AN ADDRESS TO HIS HOLINESS
the Pope, expressive OF the sincere sympathy OF
the Union with him in his severe trials.
The proceedings OF the Board OF Government at
Philadelphia last year and at New York this year
were confirmed.
The Treasurer's report was read, showing that
the union numbered 255 societies ana $1,000 men,
bers, and that there was q balance Of $o65 81.
The Committee on Resolutions reported a series
oil resolutions expressing sympathy with his holi-
ness the Pope, advising the formation OF cadet
societies, recommending attendance at the holy
communion four times year, and recognizing the
admirable services 81 Rev. Father Burke The
resolution was passed to hold session OF the
Union at the grand centennial celebration in Phia-
delphla IN 1876, and
TO ERECT A FOUNTAIN
in Fairmount Park to commemorate the day.
The Convention then adjourned till nall past two
O'Clock In the afternoon. In the afternoon session
the Rev. Father Welsh, OF Hartford, read an ad-
dress to the Catholics of Ireland and the United
States, expressing the hope that they would plant
the nag OF temperance in every Catholic home.
Mr.. BERNARD MURRAY, OF Philadelphia, read an
address to the Irish Catholics extending to them
a hearty greeting and speaking OF the advances
made in Ireland IN the work OF reform.
The address was
REPRRRED BACK TO THE COMMITTEE
for correction, Mr. 0'Driscon being added to the
committee.
The Committee on Constitutional Amendments
submitted their report. The first section, exclud-
ing all societies who did not belong to some local
union, gave rise to considerable debate. Mr.. W.
n. O'Brien, OF Pennsylvania protested against the
new section, because unions were apt TO be
tyrannicaL This section excludes the Young
Mems Society OF st. James, as they with
drew frJm the local unions Mr.. Law
renee ]. Goulding, the representative OF
the society, wanted to protest, but was unable to
do In consequence Of the cries for the .previons
question: The section was subsequently amended
as to give the Society chance TO JOIN the local
union, Mr.. Goulding protesting that the Union
had no right to exclude the Society after having
admitted II on the day before.
The committee Tor drafting an address to the
fraternal greeting, which was adopted.
Rev. Father IRELAND reported the address to the
holy Father asking HIS blessing, which was
adopted.
Father BYRNE, OF Trenton, N. j., was unani-
mously elected President for the ensuing year.
The Convention remained in session until mid
night.