The New York herald., 1874-02-24

Progress Of the Popular Movement in
Favor Of Total Abstinence.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Convention Yesterday or the Metropolis
tan Catholic Total Abstinence Union
The Sons OF Temperance Busy In st.
Soseph's Hall-What They Have Done
I'm the Past Year and Expect to Ac-
complish This-Annuai Election OF
Omccrs.
The Metropolitan Catholic Total Abstinence
Union held an annual Convention yesterday in St.
Joseph's Hall, Sixth avenue, near Eighth street,
This convention is composed OF delegates from
dinerent parts OF the city and state Of New York.
1t Ia, In fact q State Convention OF the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF America
The following societies were represented
TRANSPORTATION, New York; ST. Anthony's, New
YORK; st. Josepn's New York; St. Bridget's, New
York; ST. Mlchaers, New York; st. Teresa's, Tar
rytown; Immaculate Conception, Yonkers
St Joseph's Yonkers; st. Augustlne's, Sing
Sing; st. Mary's, Clifton; st. Patrck'R
Newburg; Young Mems TRANSPORTATION, New
York; St. Mary's, Port Chester; st. Peters
Poughkeepsie; st. Joaquin's, Matteawan: Father
Matthew i. G. No. !, New York; Holy Innocents,
New York; Father Matthew, Waterloo: Roman
Catholic T. A. b. Association, New York; 81. AIMS
New York; Father Matthew, Hooslck Falls; /;
Roman Catholic T. A. B. Association, Ithaca;
Father Matthew, OgdensDurg; st. Mary's, Wat
ktns; st. JOINTS, White Plains; Immaculate Con-
ception. New York-in all twenty six branch So
cieties
The following were the oflcers OF the Union at
the opening or the Convention DIR. John B. Rich
mOnd, President; William McGrath, Recording
Secretary; Peter Shields, Corresponding Sec
retary; Nicholas Fitzsimmons, Financial Sec
retary; Alexander Patten, Treasurer; JOnn
the above there is long list OF county
vice presidents in different parts Of the State.
The aggregate number Of members in the county
and State Of New York is put down at 4,42I inclu-
sive Of eleven cadet and several drum corps.
The Rev. Father McGaen, who is the spiritual
guide OF the Association for the State OF New York.
opened the proceedings with short prayer, dur
Ing the delivery of winch the delegates knet and
dsyo1tX offered Up prayer for the success OF their
Tne President read his annual report to the Con-
vention, in the course OF which he said that it
was gratifying in the highest degree to record the
rapid progress all over the counGry of the princi-
pies and practice lald down by this Catholic Union.
THE WORK IS PROGRESSING
everywhere with unnagging zeal, and the spirits
OF Hope and Of Holiness appeared to bless the un.
serssk9g stats Which they had hand The
notwithstanding the hardshlps that it has
passed passed IT, through, the opposition Of pad
the late panic, which had cast gloom over the
fair prospects of many earnest, honest, trades
men Sa mereGants and men
OF the society with the priesthood had expert
enced in the last year remarkable change for
the better The object OF the society is the prOpa-
CATION OF temperance doctrines, joined with the
teachings of the Catholic Church. His Holiness
iabors Undertaken by the Union. Bishops in whose
dioceses the organization had taken root appointed
spiritual guides to direct and guard in the path OF
virtue and religion the steps OF those who are
laboring in this great and good cause.
THE EXERCISE OF PRUDENCE,
caution and clrCumSpectiOn Is essentially neces-
sary TO bring about the desired results. The one
great thing most to be feared Is
TOO MUCH RADICALISM.
This Is to be avoided by every means. Union, de-
voti0n, zeal must distinguish all proceedings con-
nected with the arduOus task OF reclaiming the
Ing to his passions or exciting the evi tendencies
that lie dormant IN most mems natures. All good
Enocs % must 6eS be AZ into 9th the a Of the
the WORK by distr1ctng the places where branches
OF the Union are foun0, and allowing each member
to work IN his own locality. In this way every
person can he reached and reasoned with, not up
braided or scolded. Above all, harmony should
be cultvated for II It did not reign IN the council
room nothing would be possible.
Alter finishing his address, which was listened
to with attention and respect, the President con-
cluded by placing his resignation before the meet
= ffne Financial Secretary now read an extremely
satisfactory report which showed conciusivey
that the Union had
MADE RAPID STRIDES
IN the ulrcCJlOQ Ol aQRmeDtinK ltS material re-
sources. The Treasurer read mis- statement, which
showed thatnhis receipts last year were $251 80,
while the odtlays amounted to $210 o4, leaving In
the treasury the sum OF SAL So. These funds, as a
matter OF course, had no connection with those in
the hands OF the different branches forming In
tegra parts of the Union.
Alter number of changes had been reported as
necessary by the Committee on Constitution, the
Committee on Resolutions had leave to bring in
the following as the result OF their deliberations,
which were at once adopted:-
Resolved That this Convention again desires express
@ Conducted
Resolved That without wishing to question the nteg.
riX Of those who in advocacy Of temperance rely
s Pssas a eT &c ssf
apd permanent we reerate our determination to keep
SPHERE 10 n
si IL ae
our best efforts rSd in .Ss is behalf Sss, =,
Sympathy cordially reoee tdee iH'tvsq tHer
Resolved That We deeply sympathize with our
and & ss e
QUE Plus TX
the powers Of light and darkness we recognize him as
a%a
rights TEMPORAL and Spiritual and to his reign in the
Resolved, Ihat aeb Of gratitude to the Mos.
reverend Archbishop OIL tHe diocese Tor ms KIND ana
prompt recognition of efforts in assigning
Union OF his devoted priests, &c.
be sS s%f % Sis the
ADDRESS HOLINESS POPE x.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S 1874.
MosT Holy FATHER
The delegates of this Metropolitan Total Abstinence
Union OF the State OF New York. assembled in their third
annual convention to deliberate upon the most effective
OF combating the vice Of intemperance, which is
terrible scourge to society and the baneu cause of
many evils among our fellow Catholics come to lay
the feet Of Your Holiness respectful, loving
sautations
Our Union is an integral part OF the great Catholic
Total Abstinence Union OF America, which upon
heart you have kindly deigned to 'Dess" composed
Catholic parochia societies under the control OF
respected priests and endeavorng further the
which we have devoted ourselves, in strict accord
aDce with the teachings OF our holy Church.
Our proudest boast Is to be called your
Holiness spiritual subjects and therefore we
turn you Father the living speaking voice Of
truth 70 encourage by your approving words, and
mpart to Individually and in organization which
we represent, your paternal benediction
In this season OF Lent emDlematlcai of Afctions
and humiations heaped upon your venerable person,
at the instgaon Of the powers Of darkness not
discouraged for we remember that, His appointed
time when His trials were at end, Divine Lord