The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-23
IMPORTANT CATHOLIC CONVENTION.
ORGANIZATION OF YOUNG MEMS NATIONAL
UNION.

ORGANIZATION OF YOUNG MEMS NATIONAL
UNION.
In accordance with call issued som, time ago
by Very Rev. G. II. Doane. V. g., OF Newark, and
Messrs. John Reagan, E. Z. STAIRS. T. ]. Ryan and
James F. Hagan there assembled yesterday after.
ternoon IN the hall OF the Catholic Institute, in
Newark, n. j., several hundred persons, including
delegates from nearly one hundred young mems
Catholic and literary societies OF various parts Of
the country, the OBJECT being to form National
Catholic Union, on much the same plan as the
Young Mems Christian Association and tor vrtu.
ally the same object. The hall was hand.
somely decorated with flags, streamers
ana society banners. Among the dele.
gates were many clergymen associated
with young mems Catholic associations. The
Newarkers took the initiative in the matter be.
cause OF the fact that the first young mems
Catholic Association OF the country was estab
lshed In that city. Shortly alter two O'Clock the
meeting was called to order BY Father Doane, VINO
expressed great qualification at seeing so large q
number present. The purpose Tor which they had
met, the desire to enlarge their usefulness az
Christians and citizens. was suited to che day. the
birthday OF the 'Fatner OF his Country.n Before
him (father DOane) there were comparatively lev
persons. but behind MIN there were Millions Mr.
James F. Hagen then read the call of the
meeting, which set forth that, "rhe growth and
having for their OBJECT the improvement vi their
members IN various useful ways. and aforong
them opportunities for wholesome and innocent
recreation, and uniting them In Iraterna charity,
Is a WORK which Is extremely desirable, ana calls
Tor the hearty sympathy and SUPPORT OF all classes
OF our fellow Catholics. We have the good wishes
and encourage ut OF the most OF our prelat and
priests. under whose auspices and authority these
societies exist, and tne sympathy OF sister socle
ties. When the National Union Is formed and
properly organized, the work OF affiiatIon can go
on, and by the time the next Convention Is held
a a
ventions representing. We trust, hundreds OF so
blessing Of God and the co.oneration Of s,stes
societies, this Union viii be accomplished and
prove blessing ana safeguard to tue Catholic
ON motion Vicar General Doane was chosen TEN.
porary chairman. Alter expressing his thanks
permanent president, as the young men showed
more activity In the WORK. 1t was stated That there
forty two different societies. New YORK. was rep.
resented by fifteen societies.. NJ. J. Drisco, OF ST.
aud +. J. Newman, OF st. johns, East Cambridge,
Mass, assistant temporary secretary Messrs.
Lynch Dunn. Gleason. McManus, Kecner aud
Meagher were appointed committee on
dentlais. ON permanent organization the follow
Ing committee was, ON motion, appointed by the
New YORK, +. r. McGlinchy; Brooklyn, George
Boyd; Newark, Z. +. Mcdonald; Phadelpha.
Martin: Rochester, Thomas F. Meagner; Albany,
+. d. Kelleher; Hartford, John Roper. While this
fatner Soane annoanced mat there would be held
IN the evening meeting for addresses, &c. that
this morning the delegates, alter mass would
resume their session; that III the afternoon, at
hall-past five, there would be a gymnastic exnlbI.
ton IN the Institute Gymnasium and In the even.
ing banquet at the Park House. Inc Committee
on Permanent organization reported tue follow.
Ing as the officers OF the Convention the report
being UNANIMOUSLY adopted Pres dent, Very
Rev. George II. Doane. V. G., Newark. Vice Press
dents-Rev. W. +. Penny, New YORK; A. Keegan,
Philadelphia; NJ +. DrIscoil, BrooKiyn;, Rev.
Edward Quiglev, Buffalo; John II. Lyncn,
Albany; Joseph J. Kelly. Boston; Mayor
Thomas McManus, Hartford Thomas +. Meagner,
Rochester. Recording Secretaries-M. II. Sigger-
son, ). +. McDonough and p. r. Connolly. Oa
assuming the chair Father Doane thanked the as
semDlage and said he took rneir honor as CON.
pliment, not to himself, but to the organization OF
when he was the head. On motion, the Char ap-
pointed committees on Constitution and Bylaws
ana on Resolutions. The gentleman named
the last committee by Chairman Doane 20 repre-.
sent Brooklyn was not satisfactory TO the Brook.
Ign delegation, so delegate said, with some
spirit. ms spark or discord gave rise to much ex
element and heated talk, many delegates trying
to speak ut once. Amid much confusion the Con.
ventlon adjourned until to-day.
An excited Brooklyn delegate called upon the
fifteen societies representing that city To with
draw. rms was after Father Doane mad declared
tne Convention adjourned. The question Is open
as to the action OF the Brooklynites.