The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-13
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 49,


p. A. Finney, Treasurer; VIM. H. Byrnes,
Grand Marshal; John Gallagher, Sergeant at
After transaeting other business pertaining
to it's practical workings, the Convention ad-
journed.
The objects Of this State Union and the
means relied upon to accomplish these objects
are set forth - follows in the Constitution:
10 oBJHcTs.
Sec. 1. First to introduce tho principal of
temperance int evsrv community Of this
State, BY establishing local societies wherever
they do not new exist.
Soc. 2. Secondly, to increase the power for
good OF every Society already organised, by
taking measures to promote the efficient work
ing Of each, and to arouse feeling Of interest
and friendship for each Society, and for the
general cause, among these outside our ranks,
BY public addresses, meetings, and entertain
ments, whenever needed .,
moro Catholic spirit of cooperation among the
several Societies, and to develop q feeling Of
pride and ambition in the local bodies, by link
Of large territorial and numerical Dimensions
land by system Of transfers and inter-com-
munication to nourish in the breast OF every
feeling OF and sooa
throughout the entire State.
l. To accomplish the declared objects, this
Union and its officers and members shall rely
upon the following means:
FFrst-The practice Of our holy religion by
| all members individually.
j.. Second-The influence upon our co-religion-
lists Of good example and kind persuasion on
| the part of members, and their observance OF
| the maxims laid down for our guidance by the
| reverend clergy.
Thirdly our conneotion with the Associa-
| ton of Prayer In Honor of the Sacred Thirst
and Agony of Jesus.
RPIsCOPAI, RECOGNITION.
His Grace, the Most Rev. Archbishop, has
been so kind as to give the following appro
baton of the Constitution
To the President of the Catholic Total Abstinence
! Union Of America:
This is to certify that have examined the
Constitution of the Catholic Total Abstinenc
/ Union of Louisiana, and am satisfied that it ii
| what it represents itself to be, thoroughly Ca
tholic, and is eligible to admission to the Ca
tholic Total AbstinenceInion of America.
Given at residenc Dc New Orleans, this
10th day of July, 1879.
Archbishop of New Orleans
Accompanying this official recognition, wa
the following letter from the Very Rev. G
Raymond, Vicar General:
4 NEW ORLEANS, July 10th 1873.
Mr.. T. Rapier. President Catholic Total Abstinono
Union of Louisiana:
Dear Sir-The Most Rev. Archbishop cordial
ly approves the Constitution of the Cathoii
} Total Abstinence Union of Louisiana, and h.
, signed to-day his appreciation.
He directs me to tell you that he has ap
pointed Rev. Father Butler, s. j., as Spiritua
Director of the Union. Please communicate
him his appointment.
Wishing you great success in your noble m
dertaking, remain yours sincerely in j. G.
G. RAYMOND, V. G.
With such objects in view and such mean
to accomplish those objects, and the approva
and encouragement of such sanity an
learned mon as our Most Rev. Archbishop, hi
, Vicar General and numbers of our Rev. Clel
. ~, the Total Abstinence Association may b
considered an assured success.