New-York tribune., 1874-02-24
THE CAUSE AT HOME.
CONVENTION OF THE METROPOLITAN CATHOLIC TEN
PERANCE UNION.

CONVENTION OF THE METROPOLITAN CATHOLIC TEM-
PERANCE UNION.
The third annual convention of the Metro
potan Catholic Total Abstinence Union was held yes
terday at St. Josephs Hail. in sixthave. The orsanza
ton was formed years for the purpose OF uniting
the various Roman Catholic Temperance Societies OF the
State or all Roman Catholic societies, about 100 In
number one fourth are already united in the bonds OF
the Metropolitan Union and this number Is constantly
increasing These societies gathered from all p0r
tons OF the State and about ten counties are repre-
sened The total membership reaches about 45oO per-
sons further aim OF the Union is to secure to its
members the advantages generally derived only through
connection with the various secret organizations which
are met by the opposition Of the priesthood The Con-
yention was formally opened at y. M. with PRAYER by
the Rev. Father JAS III. McGraw, the spiritual director
An address delivered by the President announcing
that the condition OF the Union most satisfactory,
an in spite Of financial panic its numerical strength
was undmnished. Its prospects for the future were
most ia tering since other societies we're about joining
its ranks its membership would thus be materially
strengthened It's relations to the clergy. too, had
been improved during the past year, and the So
ciety was now regarded established a sound and
most satisfactory basis In conclusion the President
presented resignation The report OF the Treasurer
exhibited a balance on hand OF al B
Resolutions were then introduced expressing the un'
shaken faith OF the Society In the ultimate success OF
the total abstinence cause, II conducted upon truly
Catholic principles. Without wishing to question the
integrity the motives OF those who In their advocacy
of temperance relied upon politics or popular excite
ment the Society reiterated its determination to Keep
aloof from such lines Of action and 10 adhere TO its
sphere which lay In appeals TO the conscience
II felt confidence in its efforts and pledged the best
action in behalf OF temperance IL therefore urged the
abstinence system practced in the Catholic
Church upon the kind and support OF the com
muny believing the true corrective OF the great
evil was 10 be found in diminishing III not destroying
the demand By bringing the appetite OF man under the
c,ntroI OF religious influences through sacramensl
grace The Society extended It's best wishes TO the
SISTER unions from which had received aid and sym
,athy sympatby was expressed for oppressed CO.
religionists IN varods parts OF the world Gratitude
was expressed toward the Archbishop OF the Diocese
for his choice OF Spiritual Director OF the Union. Ihe
resolntions concluded with the followng:
R,soIped That 10 Holy Father, Pope Plus IL
ar. due our love, venerali0n. obedience, ana
nrayers In the great struggle between tue powers
OF Light and Darkness we Ieeosnae , n,a "s ne one
Gan save society May justice soon preVa'i ana may
that life unusually prolonged not terminate pa un'
free ana he shall be restored To aIl bs
temporal and tnd 10 his reign IN the heah vi
a united Chrisiendom.
An attempt was made to the second article of
the Constitution which caused stormy discussion III
which majority OF delegates partiepa'en' ou' '
amendments were laid ON the table
President. Alex. Patton TRANSIT yuraon r. C. T. A. b.
Society Recording Secretary Horace f. Hooahan 81
gridget's X c. T. A. b. socety; FnanciasecretarS' JAZZ
l. Murphy St. AIMS H. c. T. A. B. Society; Cotrespona
ing Secretary Jas. Mcclure, ST. Augustine sorleiy
Treasurer WIN. Qugley, st. Josephs Society; Ncerres
dent Thos. l. Cronin, County, g. Ann's society
MOVEMENTS OK LONG ISLAND.
A mass meeting has been arranged by the
womsu VI BroosJ " vo held III hc LaipaeVe Avenue