The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-24
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union.
SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
CLOSING SCENES AND INCIDENTS
ROCHESTER, THE NEXT PLACE OF MEET
ING--ADJOUENMENr.


BALTIMORE, October 23.-The Convention
of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union met
this A. ii. at 0 o'clock, President Kelley in
the chair. The postponed discussion from
yesterday upon amending the constitution
in regard to representation in the National
Convention was resumed, and the question
debated at considerable length, and upon a
final vote resulted in the rejection of all the
amendments, leaving the constitution 10 that
respect in statu quo.
Mr.. McCracken, of Virgins, moved to
confne members to five minute speeches,
and only one speech on the same subject.
Agreed to.
A resolution by Father Hcnning, looking
to the care Of the destitute ard wayward
orphan children throughout the country by
the establishment of protectorates through
the joint cooperation of ecclesiastical al-
thorities and State and local organizations,
was adopted.
On motion of the same gentleman the Sth
of December Of each year was fixed as the
uatlOhai uOlluay OI inc Union.
Rev. Father Sourin, the aged pastor of St.
Ignatius church, Baltimore, being present,
was invited to privileged seat, and feeling
ly addressed the Convention in congratula-
ton and good wishes.
On motion of Mr.. Reddy, Of Richmond,
thanks were rendered the Catholic societies
of Baltimore for the magnificent reception
and entertainment accorded the delegates,
and to the city authorities, the Young Mems
Catholic Association, and Mr.. john T. Ford
for special courtes les.
While waiting for the Committee on Reso.
| lulions the Convention went into the elec-
tion of officers for the ensuing year.
Hon. A. NJ. Kelley, OF Virginia, present
incumbent, and Judge Denis Dwyer, of
Ohio, Mr. Keiey's predecessor, were nomi-
mated for the presidency. The ballot result
| ed: Whole number Of votes, 210; of which
Mr.. Kelley received 147s, and Judge Dwyer
G2t.
Rev. Mr.. Spelan, of ST.. Louis, after .ex-
| pressing himself disappointed at the deci-
sion of the Conrention-as Mr.. Kelley was
| not his choice-moved to make The election
| unanimous.
Rev. Father Henry, of st. Louis, seconded
the motion, and il was carried without dis
sent.
This action on the part of Fathers Spelan
and Henry-e especially that of the former.
who was decidedly outspoken in his opposi-
ton TO Mr.. Keiley-was read amid prolonged
applause.
Recess was taken for dinner.
Upon the reaSsembling of the Convention
the election Of officers was continued, and
resulted as follows First Vice-Presldent
Rev. D. S. Spelan, of St. Louis; Second
Vice President, DR.. P. Reilly, of Bi!timore;
Secretary, Mr.. 1. J. Griffin, Of Philadelphia
Treasurer, Rev. James Henry, of St. Louis
Executive Committee: George Chance, o.
Delaware; Rev. Father O'Connel, of New
York j. A. LaughIin, of Massachusetts.
Rochester was selected as the place of tht
next annual meeting.
The Committee on Constitution reported
several amendments; all of which were dis
| posed of. None were of public Importance
The Committee on Resolutions reported
| favorably on the resolution looking to Sc
curing for the children of Catholics Catho
lie education, declaring it inadyisable to
encourage immigration to this coun
try, but particularly to aid those al
ready here, and condemning the action 0
certain individuals in inducing immigration
by false representations; and further, deem
| ing it ineXpedient to appoint committe
| to consider the best means for keeping tn
| people of Ireland at home. provide measure
for their employment, and recommendin!
local societies to organize reading-rooms o.
literary societies among themselves. All o.
| which were concurred in.
After the transaction Of some unimportan
| business. including the customary thanks t
| members of the press, officers of the Con
vention, &C., the Convention adjourned SIM
die at 9 P. NJ, with prayer for the futur
| welfare OF the Union by Rev. Father Nc
Colgan, of Baltimore.