The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-12

joint Meeting OF Twelve Organization
in TRANSIT & uratfOn Hall Yesterday
jersey, Brooklyn and metropolitan
Unions Represe nted-AnOthcr Public
Demonstration.
Yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock O meeting
OF the officers, delegates and union officers OF the
Catholic total abstinence societies OF TINS city,
Brooklyn and Jersey City was held In the Transng-
uraion Hall TO confer together relative to the prose-
cutlon Of public demonstrations for the ADVANCE
ment OF the Catholic temperance cause. The
following organizations were represented. The
societies OF tins OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, St. Josephs,
st. Anthony's Holy Innocents', st. Michaels, Young
Roman Catholic Father Mathew. Brooklyn-The
Diocesan Union, st. Paul's, st. Peters,. Jersey
City-rhe State Union. Young Mems st. Joseph's
The societies and unions were called seidtins for
the expression OF their views, and statements IN
response were made by Messrs. Lawrence, Fltz-
simons. Quigley O'Brien, shea. MurtaRh, Gilvarry,
Lennon, GALLAGHER, Canning, Birmingham,
other representatives present relative to
time and system OF admission and nall.
The Academy OF Music, cooper Institute, Ferrero's
Assembly Rooms and other halls were considered,
the question being as to capacity. After eliciting
the views OF the societies OF the three unions;
RENTED to the authorities OF the Metropolitan
Union, OF which the Rev. Father Mclean Is dl
The President Of the Brooklyn Union. j. F.
Murtagh, announced that the societies OF that
IN tns Academy Of Music Of thai city,
and that special union convention meets next
Sunday to take action. The Very Rev. President
of the Union OF America is to preside and eminent
ecclesiastic dignitares are to lecture. Bishop
Loughlin was said to be very favorable to the
Catholic total abstinence movement and to be well
pleased with the Union. The admission to the
Academy is to be free, or placed at nominal
figure to prevent OvercrOwdng, the object being,
not Tor financial result, but to create moral SEN
tment and activity All the societies are to be In
vitcd to participate. 1t is 10 come Off early next
month, and great enthusiasm prevails regarding
the preparations. Jersey union rally Ii TO be
arranged Tor the Catholic Institute, Jersey City.
There is lively energy manifested in the three
cities since the late Cooper Institute demonstration.
Grand Celebration OF Washington's
Birthday in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IL, 1874.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF the
diocese OF Philadelphia, which OF itself compre-
hends more than 10000 members, and which Is q
subordinate branch OF the Union OF America,
decided at late hour last night TO celebrate
WasninetO birthday over very grand and ex-
ceedingly imposing programme. The programme
includes procession OF 43 distinct societies, OF
strictly local organization, dressed IN full regalia
and a grand mass meeting in the Academy OF
Music on the evening OF February rs, the Academy
being previously engaged Tor Washngton's BIRTH
day proper. The order OF exercises also combine
the reception of the President or tne Union Of
America Father Byrne, OF Trenton, who, along
with other prominent gentlemen, will address the
meeting.
one or the objects of this gathering to place the
association In a better attitude Tor making ar
rangemcnts for the parade OF March IL, 1874. On
this latter occasion 1t Is the intention to show the
largest procession ever witnessed in this city. not
excepting me one given at the dedication oil the
new Masonic Temple. The most elaborate arrange
ments are now being made, both Tor the mass
meeting on the 25th OF February and lor the pro-
cesSlOn on the 18th or March.