The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-06

OF temperance. He also touched upon
the vice of intemperanee, which he said
was taking root among every class Of
society, from the church to the people,
and which he heldittheir duty to destroy
as much as 1t lay in their power 20 do SO.
In conclusion he dwelt upon the large
number of persons that their societies
it might steadily increase as in
the past years. After High Mass
the procession reorganiZed and
moved west on Eighth to Mound, south
on Mound to Fifth, east on Fifth to Con-
trail avenue, south on Central avenue to
Fourth, east on Fourth to Vine, north
on Vine to Mozart Hall, where the dele
gates assembled to attend to the busi-
ness of the Convention. The Societies
then marched as follows:
North on Vine to sixth, east to Main,
south to Front, west to Plum. north to
Third, west to Mill, north to Fifth. east
to Central avenue, north to Eighth, east
to Plum, where. the procession was dis
banded.
Mr.. owen Smith of1iciated as Grand
Marshal, and +. 1. Farrell and A. Gun
ningham as Assistants.
Among the delegates who have so
far arrived are the following: ~
Philadelphia--Hon John II. Campbell,
Presidents; DR.. NJ. OHara, p. +. Foy,
John A. Henneberry, james y. Hassett,
Michael Jennings, James McAnirland,
jr., H. A. Van Belle.
Massachusetts-Joh A. Duggan, Sec
retary; James w. Mcdonald; John II.
Costane, Vice President; D. X. Sulli-
van.
Kentucky-C. N. Jacques, Rev. T. J.
Disney, w. N. Webb, James j. Gee, Will
fred Carico.
Rhode Island-Michael Feely.
New York-Alex. Patton; Jas. W.
OBrieu, National Secretary; Robert
Wilson, John F. Walsh, James Franklin,
Jos. M. Riley. .
New Jersey-Rev. Patrick Byrne,
President of Union.
New Brunswick, Canada-Rev. Jos. F.
X. Michaud, Second Vice President
Union; X. j. Ritchie, President.
Ohio-Wm. A. Manning, Secretary;
Rev. T. NJ. Smyth.
Illinois-M. McGrake.
Pennsylvania-Micha Landy.
Indiana-M. Haggerty.
The Convention was opened at Mozart
Hall this morning, with Rev. Patrick
Byrne presiding, and Mr.. Michael
O'Brien acting as Secretary. The exer-
cises were opened by short prayer,
offered by His Grace, Archbishop Pur.
cell; after which, the President, Rev.
Patrick Byrne, delivered the introduce
tory address Of welcome, and also gave
some general reasons why the noble
cause of this Union should be earnestly
presented.
His Grace, Archbishop Purcell, then
in a few words introduced the most
worthy Bishop Toebbe, of Covington,
KY, who addressed the assembly as tol-
lows:
Gentlemen-It Is an especial pleasure
to me to be present among you here
to-day at your first meeting, and l am
happy to greet you in the presence of his
| Grace, Archbishop Purcell, and these
reverend fathers. II there be any object
in which the prelates of the Church
should take an especial interest, it is in
this cause whichyou have proposed to
yourselves and are so earnestly pr0secu-
ting. Applause. The great misfortune
of this country is intemperance. Many
States-Kentucky as an example-are
cursed by this vice.
1t Is therefore our work to labor for
our own people, to strengthen them, in
order to overcome the temptations which
beset them. Undoubtedly you gentle
men do not stand in need of the pledge,
as you have proposed, what you do, to
yourselves, but in taking it you show IN
example to others and teach them that
| If you can abstain from this curse they
can. 1t has been well said that when
ever Satan loses his tail he is obliged to
go to a low doggerel to get new tail,
where bad spirits are retailed. [Ap-
plause.1 There are many of these low
places IN the country.
A movement was sometime ago set on
foot in this city to shut up these dens,
but met with no success. 1t is only
your societies, when universal, which
can effectually destroy this pernicious
traffic, whereby society will be brought
into higher grade and its members to
The perfection Of virtue. [Applause]. We
love your total abstinence societies, and
nope the day may come when, In every
congregation Of Covington, there may
exist a total abstinence society; not be-.
cause our people are given to drinking
but that they may show good example
to others.
The business of the meeting was thon
opened. Messrs. John A. Henneberry,
of Philadelphia, Pa, and VIM. E. Man.
ming, OF Ohio, were elected as Assistant
Secretaries. The Committee on Creden.
tials then went into session, after which,
on motion, the convention adjourned for
dinner.