The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-11
BY TELEGRAPH. !,
annual Convention of tho Catholic
Benevolent Union.

benevolent Union.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
NORFOLK, june 10, 1s74.-The Richmond
delegates and number of visitors from that
city TO the fourth Annual Convention of the
Catholic Benevolent Union of Virginia,
winch Is to be held in this city, arrived here
'his morning after most pleasant trip down
INC James on the splendid steamship Old
Dominion, of the New York line.
st. Mary's Hall. the place for holding the
meeting. is beautifully decorated with ban
ncrs. flags, and evcrgreens, the walls being
literally hidden from view. Each delegation
were assigned separate tables, in the centre
OF which were handsome vases filed with
magnolas and other fragrant flowers. The
taste displayed in the decorations was indeed
elegant, and reflects credit on the committees
OF the Norfolk societies rs we'll as on the Sis
tiers of Charity OF the parish, who lent mate.
rial aid.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth people are
vieing with each other in making the stay
of ali pass off pleasantly.
The Convention was called to order at
halt-past II o'clock by Colonel William Kill
gour, Of Alexandria, president of the Union,
and proceedings opened by prayer by Rev.
Father j. Hagan, formerly of Richmond.
The following Committee on Credentials
was then appointed: J. O'Rourke and Ed
rem and William +. Glennan, of Norfolk :;
Orlando Wood and &. Ii. Harlow, of Alex
andria; 7. McCracken, Of Fredericksburg :;
F. j. Reilly, of Richmond r. f. O'Berne,
| Of Old Point Rev. NJ. Donohue, of Mar
| tinsburg, and NJ. a. Lovctt, Of Lynchburg.
\ brief recess was taken; after which, the
Committee on Credentials reported as fol-
lows: ST. Patrick'S Beneficial Society, Ports
mouth, John O'Conner, james O'Rourke, Z.
OConnor; ST. JoSeph's Benevolent Society,
Portsmouth, James ID. Brady, Edward Bar
ron; st. Patrick's Beneficial, Norfolk, Will
| liam NJ. Hannon, William Harding, absent,
Thomas Farren); st. Joseph's Benevolent,
Norfolk, :. McNally, William Z. Glennan;
| ST. Mary'S Benevolent, Fredericksburg, Rev
| II. J. McKeetry, p. McCracken; Alexandria
| Beneficial, II. NJ. Latham, James c. McGraw,
! Orlando l.. Woods !; Knights Of st. Patrick,
| Alexandria, William Kilgour, G. II. Harlow,
| Uhe latter abSenU; ST. Joseph's Beneficial.
Nlartin>burg, Rev. ?. Donohue; st. Mary's
Benevolent, Old Point, T. f. O'Beirnc st.
Joseph's Beneficial and Debating Society.
| Lynchburg, NJ. 4. Lorett, James NJ. O'Bricn;
Catholic Beneficial Society Of Richmond,
F. J. Reilly, John NJ. Higgins, John
Murphy, Robert Z. English, and Rev.
| +. JansSens 1.-TWO last named abSenD.
| The report was adopted; after which
| President kilgour addressed the Convention
in welcome and congratuation. and referred
to the steady growth and prosperity of the
| Union in eloquent terms.
Rev. Father O'keefe, on the part of the
| Catholics of Norfolk, cordially welcomed
the delegates to the city in neat speech.
| The thanks OF the Convention were voted
to both gentlemen.
| Committees on Constitution and Auditing
Accounts were then appointed. John NJ.
| Higgins was appointed on former and John
Murphy on latter on part of Beneficial Soci-
ETY. of Richmond.
| Invitations were extended by McsSrS. NJ.
! Glennan and Thomas Farrcn on behalf Of
Norfolk societies to delegates and visitors to
attend picnic and excursion at Fuc de FEau
| this afternoon and musical entertainment
| tomorrow night, which were accepted.
| The Convention then adjourned till 10
| o'clock tomorrow.
At 8 O'Clock this afternoon the delegates
and visitors left for Nue de fEau, where
they will spend the evening, remaining till
| late hour. 4.