New-York tribune., 1874-03-11

Ing and shaking hands with the lades at their depar
ture, expressed desire them again. Tho Com
and asked permission OF the Rev. Mr. Martin 10
hold daily IN the association a ,Ss
lie consented aud tho hour Is 10 be appointed at tno
prayermecting this afternoon at the Hanson-place NJ
T. Church.
MASS MEETING IN BROOKLYN
The demonstration OF the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union OF Brooklyn which was held last evening in tho
Academy OF Music notable for numbers The great
assembly followed the words OF the speakers the rev
Father Wm. Keegan and the Rev DR.. F. j. Frlel, with
close attention and frequent applause. The Following
societies composing tho Union present St Paurs
Parent Society," 400 strong st. Peters Society," las men
ST. JOseph's 200 Our Lady OF Mercy. 100: St James
400; st. Mary of the Visitation, rs; ST. Mary, Star
OF the Sea, rs: ST. John. $50; Our Lady OF Vic
tory, 100; St. Augustine 75 ST. Charles Borromeo, 100
ST. Vincent de Paul OF Wliamsburgh. 70; St Anthony
Greeupoint 1Oe St. Malachi East NewYork. loo Society
Hamilton $50 Beside these there In attendance
representatives OF other temperance organlati0us
clergy Of brooklyn and in one f TIE boxes
was Bishop Loucbn with YloarGeneral Turner. and J.
w. 0'Bre SECRETARY OF the National Total Abstinence
Union OF america. Music provided by O'ReYly's
band, twenty pieces The proceeds from the sale OF
tickets above the expenses set aside for the poor
The President the Diocesan Union, John f. Murtagh,
opened the meeting and introduced AZ the first speaker
the Rev Father VIM. Kecgin OF the Church OF tao AS
sumption.
Tie Rev. Father Keogan. on coming forward. was
greeted with loud and long applause Afior expressing
his qualification the number which had gathered.
not learn the evils OF ntnmperaloe, for they knew
them already. but at the express wish and by the
sanction veneracd Bishop, and also the call
charfor the proceeds OF this entertainment we're
benefit OF the p0orhe explained that the idea Of
the demonstration originated with the various temper
ance societies OF the Union, and to them belong the
honors He wished them blessings, and everncreasng
numbers, for charity spruging from such source and
distributed by such society much bring down bless,
ing not only upon the receiver but upon the gVerand
this because member OF every t5npernco society
under the immediate auspices and sanction OF Church
must state of grace aud works done In state OF
certainly will repay the dOer Thousand od ana
it was to oe regretted tna' sne molit % 1b nt gt
Of this supernatural grace IN tho eoui OF man
the Hermit aud poor monk OF France began 10 preach
the idea Of the Crusade when he was looked upon as
maniac or foolish enthusiast, haoe., Gosp,Seu & anu
hootcd from place 10 place. ana YET 30 great was ms
faith strong his nope and 40 earnest MS zeal anu
mind of France but really Infused, as were into the
mind OF Europe,a KIND Of holy horosm, and ihe nosts
wsfchSG wotcbTord %Gcd wills t COD wills ni From
that day present crusades wero beng inaugu-
ton OF the Church and under the special protection OF
God and everywhere with the greatest success Ap-
reverend speaker said they had come to alect union
OF all the societies for great crusade and great ek
nDd Oi''''a' standard. and what was moro glorious
for motto than "U0ion." and what more glorious
union had brought pain aud sorrow upon many and
many a home. What has ,lralned tho soil oi France
is want Of union and what preserves tn,s emmy y
SO long as united wo arc strong and Cannot Dc
broken As are mere tonight 10 osaol!sh grnu
temparauce union under the sanction ana leadership
of our Right Reverend BsnOp, leo toulgnt hins out
our banners aud let our motto be =" Uni0n!
The Rev. Dr. Frel then introduced, and opened
his address with sketch life ana abors o Father
Mathew, the great apostle OF temperance IL was not
i'm the power OF the human heart he said, 10 tell the
geaness of the results of Father Mathews bors, how
MANY he saved from the drunkenness Whch desraucs
the soul and kills the body. .
Alter Dr. Friel stopped The assembly began to break
up Amid the confusion of dispensing nons were
read Inch ratified the action OF the Total Abstinence
Uuiop of America in rendering alliance and friendship
10 the clergy and societies OF Ireland engaged IN tonpSr
ance work. aud in promising 70 receive welcome, ana
protect members and help them In the PAIN OF
femuerauce which recommended tne formation OF Cath
Ole temperance societies III every PARISH ana aV0fou
tine establishment Of libraries In the meeagrO01o ol
these societies.