Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-01-14

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A PHILADELPHIA. SOCIETY.
The st. Charles Borromco T. A. B. So
ciety of Philadelphia, is under the Spiri |
tual Direction Of Rev. James O'Reilly,
Pastor Of that Church, and also Spiritual
Director Of the Philadelphia Union. It
is. We dare say, the leading society Of tho
Diocese. 1t was the fist to raise the flag
there, though Father Sharkev, we be-
lieve, had IL Temperance Society some
what earlier. James D. Howley, one of
the best men the country has seen, was
the founder of the St. Charles. He was
the f1rsl President Of the Diocesan Un-
ion. James NJ, Kelly, also Of the St.
Charles, succeeded Howley as President
Of the Union Henry A. Van Belle, the
present St. Charles President, is also the
Union President. Arthur Keegan, col
league of Howley's, is a member of the
same society. Thus it enjoys the pres
tige of names widely known-some of
them names of distinction in the cause
Of Total Abstinence. So we take it to be
the first society in Philadelphia in dig
nifty, if not in numbers.
A MONTHLY MEETING
The writer was present at one Of the
monthly meetings of the St. Charles,
held on Sunday evening, Dec. 6. The
basement of the magnificent new church
on Twentieth and Christian streets, is
given by Father O'leielly for the meet
ings of the society. We reached the
church at O'Clock; it was rainy even
ing; already crowds of members had ar
rived, although it was not opened until
80. At that hour we filed in with the
gathered crowd. From an estimate we
should say some six hundred and fifty
members were in attendance.
Prayer was offered by President Van
Bclle-in hiss'solemn baritone" voice.
Business opened, and reports presented.
A New Yorker was discovered in one Of
the seats, and was cheered very loudly by
all members, and transferred by the
President to that officers chair. All
these six hundred men seemed very well
at home in the role of hosts. That little
stir being over, the Recording Secretary
proceeded with
and committees followed. The monthly
lreccipts were about 5000; over $1CO is
paid monthly for benevolent purposes
The funds stand about $4,000; the men,
bership 800, or thercabout.
The centennial committee" of course
was called, and showed solid work.
Thomas Meighan, its chairman, stated
that one hundred dollars had been col
lectcd since last report for the Fountain.
Total subscriptions, $500. One commit
tecman collected $40 in sums of 25 cents
to so cents. No doubt about the earnest
ness and good faith OF these members.
The RECEPTION OF MEMBERS
was quite ceremony. They were rang.
ed in line fronting the audience.
I'm the presence Of this audience" }"
proclaia:ed Van Belle, solemnly, 'yok
are to answer truly the questions to be
put to you-or failing to do so, and the
imposition being afterwards discovered,
you shall forfeit, ETC."
! Among the questions VIZ noted were:-
care you practical member of the
Catholic church ~ ANs.-Yes.
Are you member of any secret or
sworn society, condemned by the church p
ANs.-No!
The ANNUAL NOMINATIONS
for officers were m.de; the elections to
take place at a future meeting. Every
body nominated his frienIs. Tommy"
4 boy of ofssvcnteen, with fine celtic face
was nominated for hall trustes" tom
my" (and most of the othcrs) declined
the proffered honors, Merriment fairly
ruled these proceedings.
Among the names frequently heard
were: Phillip HcndesberY, P. P. Cope,
T. NJ. Daily, Arthur Keegan, Thomas
Mcighan, and others we fail to remember
WHO appear to be appreciated. Mr.. Hen
ry A, Van Belle, for President, Mr.
Mcfarland for Rsc,rliag Secretary,
James F. Wray, Jr., for Corresponding
Secretsry, are among the nominations we
recall.
FR1ENDL1NEss.
Father O'Rilly, having dispatch ed
some PASTORAL duties, came among his
Teetotalers, and seemed to be a little
proud of their appearance. Tie New
Yorker took his departure about nine
O'Clock, and cheers followed him to the
very door.
We have heard it said that New York
ers were not much liked by the Phila.
delphia; but the men of St. Charles ap-
pear to be as "sociable in their ways" as
any men on earth. We found cordial
Catholic feeling, strongly leavened with
an Irish warmth among them.
Dean Byrne is expected soon TO lect'
ure in St. Theresa's. His reception, we
predict, will be something to honor Phil
adelphia, rs we'll as give cheer to our
Very Rev. President. So many interests
are combining and conspiring to thwart
and conquer Total Abstinence, that in
"makes the heart glad'' to observe the
faithful disciples of this great virtoe,
drawing closer and closer the bonds of
fraternity among themselves. It is the
only way to hold our own-tlle only way
to win. Let each maa do his part to
weld the several sections Of the move.
ment into one solid unit for our common
cause. Catholic Total Abst inenoc On.
ion. IS
OLD Ira Thornton was 4 d.eadfnlly