The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04
GREAT CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING.

Au0re0SeD ny Vicar Uenera1 quinn ana
Father Kearney.-The Vicar General
Endorses the Total Abstinence Union
and Denounces Certain Secret Orders.
large meeting was held last evening, under
the auspices Of the Total Abstinence Society
attached to st. PatricK's Cathedral. This is
member OF the Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF
America which comprises four hundred societies
throughout the country. Ii Is under the spiritual
direction of the Rev. Father Kearney, or the
Cathedral, and he was accompanied to the
hall last evening by the Very Rev. VIM. Quinn,
v. G., who delivered very interesting address.
Mr. James Crotty presided The han was crowded.
The men were arranged on the seats on one side
OF the hail. the ladies on the other. There is q
society OF . females as wen as the male
view OF the recent announcements ol many OF
the American Catholic bishops and the Catholic
press certain societies, Father Quinn's address
was looked to with interest. The audience rose
as the clergymen entered the hall.
said he approved strongly OF the Total Abstinence
Society OF the parrish and OF its sister societies
all sides now ruled by the teaching OF the Church.
Their object Is good. They have nothing to CON-
ceal. They have no signs or passwords. They
diner very widely from other societies. In TACT,
societies. st. Vincent de Paul and the ike, great
number OF benevolent societies were positively
aSsss Tnse
ting themselves up 20 defend the Uhnrch's
rights and avenge her wrongs, thus binding
themselves with norrid Oaths when she con-
demned and TO means which she repudiated. They
should be avoided: They are full OF danger. lf a
society aims at only good there Is no need OF con-
cealment. Members swear to obey persons they
do not know and to carry out rules that are hidden
from them. The voice OF the Pontns bishops and
priests OF the Church reprobated them, and
he hoped his hearers would keep clear
OF them and II they needed societies
now under the guidance Of the bishops and priests.
They were working Tor q cause he heartily ap-
proved 1t was true total abstinence was not
commanded under pain OF damnation. II was
taller. But II was recommended strongly as
maxim fraughJ with safety IL brought peace and
comfort. II was necessary for tens OF thousands
in our midst. The people before him did not look
as Ii they needed 1t themselves sui the greater was
their reward practising II for the edihcation OF
Others and the saneti1cation OF their souls. The
sacrifice they made would please God IL Ia a
small sacrifice after all, for IT rs only vtiafed
taste and false idea we allow to lead us when
we seek brandy and gin. Water is just as good
Guided by saying he admired the modesty
and good taste OF the officers in arrang-
ing the audience. He was delighted with
the society. He would help them every way he
could, and hoped they would soon require a larger
hall. He told them to cling TO approved societies
the mark oil reprobation on their oaths ana prac-
Father Kearney then followed, and appealed to
the men and women to rise and take the pledge
About fifty responded. business meeting was
then held and arrangements made to turn ont in
at cooper Institute on the 10Th inst, when ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. Laurence Nash.
OF Connecticut, Hon. Richard O. German and
others.