The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-10-18

htion according 70 tine Catholic idea has grown
wonderfully amongst GIL tho unions and socie
ties, and practical proof has been given il
many test cases. Of unwavering obedience Il
Church authority, whether claimed by pries
There 10 one more subject Of great interest Il
our Union, and which goes far TO preserve it,
Catholic spirit; and trust this subject viii
not be set aside az OF secondary Importance
| mean our connection with the Association OF
| Prayer in honor of the Sacred Thirst and Ag
ony of Jesus. At the very outset we embodied
| this In our Consultation yet little has, thus
far, been done to give it practical effect amougs,
the Societies. The excellence of the devotion
itself needs 10 words of euloRy from me- mol
| are its benefits to the Union to be lightly SET
aside.
Reports of subordinate State Unions were
then received, Louisiana being reported by
Mr.. Denis II. Buckley.
The Secretary then read a letter from the
Rt. Rev. Bishop Hendrickson, of Providence
X. l., sending bis benediction, and characteriz-
ing the work of the Convention as O noble work
of morality.
The Secretary also read a letter from the Sec
rotary of the Archbishop of Cincinnati, in
which. by order of His Grace, he greeted the
assembly with cordially. and conveyed the
the Convention that in Cincinnati they had an
archiepiscopal member of the Union, and that
if they would hold next years Convention at
Cincinnati, they would find a very hearty well
come.
Letters were acknowledged, but not read,
owing to their number and length, from
Bishops Foley, Chicago; Porcell, Archbishop
New Orleans; O'Connell, of Grass Valley, CAL;
Dwenger; of Fort Wayne; Gibbons, of Rich
nond; Ryan, Of st; Louis; Hogan, of st.
kee; Quinlan, of Mobile; Mullan, of Erie
Fitzgerald, of Little Rock; McCloskey, of
Louisviie; Wadhams, of Ogdensburg; Corrigan,
OF Newark: Becker, of Wilmington; and
Metcalf, of Boston.
At this juncture, while awaiting the report
OF the Committee on Credentials, short speeches
were made by several of the clerical and lay
delegates. The Committee then reported show
ing total of 492 votes in the Convention.
The Secretary presented his consolidated re-
port, which showed that the Society was
spreading over the American continent very
rapidly. Since last convention, 155 societies
had been added to the roll, which, at The pres
ent date, makes total of 400 Societies.
We have an army of teetotslers in the Grand
Catholic Union of over
SIXTY THOUSAND.
Forty-two States are represented
For the past nine months the increase has
been fourteen societies. or over 5000 mem bers
per month In August twenty societies were
received, and in September twenty. one, max
ing for each week 1--WE societies of $50 mem bers,
or 12o new members every day. We have gain
ed nearly 100 per cent on our membership of
last year.
The activity of local officers is remarkable.
There are little no arrears. Splendid LOYALTY
to the General organization s peryading the
masses more and more as it's laws and aims
become known cur fellow Catholics embrace
and sustain them like wise aud brave men,
The future destiny of the Catholic Total Atsti-
nence Union among such people can be no
longer matter Of donbt. With Gods con-
tinued blessing it will be the salvation of
this country, and comfort to the country
which so many of us love as our birthplace.
The several committees then read addresses
to the Catholics of the United States, to those
of Ireland, to the Holy Father and to Arch
bishop Manning, all of which were adopted
and loo, 900 of each ordered to be printed
RESOLUTIONS
were adopted expressing sympathy with the
Pope in his imprisonment and affiiction. ad-
miration of the faithful Bishops and laity in
tho noble stand they made as confessors of the
faith; flial gratitude to the Holy Father for an
ostolio benediction thanking the hierarchy of
america for their cordial recommendations
and support; strongly recommending oil So
cieties attached to the Union TO approach HoIy
Communion in body four times a year re-
commencing the formation of women's total
abstinence societies to cooperate with The
male societies, recommending frequent pablo
meetings.
IMMIGRATION.
The report of the Immigration committee
was submitted, and contained n plumber of
pointment of committees in local societies to
encourage immigration.
An emigration department was ordered to be
opened in the Union to aid emigrants in fnd-
ing proper homes. Rev. John ireland, of St.
Paul, Mimi, the first vice president of the
Union, reported the features of the plan which
were adopted. All correspondence on the sub
ject is TO be addressed to the general secretary
at New York.
Diocesan boards arc to organize all over the
continent to forward reliable information to
the general office, which is then to issue semi
annual reports.
Emigrant committees in New York, Boston.
Philadelphia, and other seaports, will ciroulate
THESE among arriving emigrants. Communication
Will be obtained fSm railroad and steamboat
companies, and the amounts thus obtained will
Iorm fund, which in time will aid needy en- !
grants in making their way to safe homes.
steps will be taken to preserve the emigrants |
rom contact with the demoralizing Influences |
which beset aud ruin many through Amer. |
IAN drinking places when first they land. All
$ 70 De done under the approval of the bishops |
md clergy in the several localities. --
The following amendment to the constitution
vas offered and adopted: