Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-27
at the Oneln House.

Not one-ffth of the people thronging the
streets about the Opera House could gain adj
mission, the house being, few minutes after
the doors were open, crowded in every part,
from the remotest recess of the gallery to the
boxes on the stage-the societies filling up the
parquette and the dress circle.
Bishop Ireland must have felt proud as he
looked upon the immense sea of heads before
him and saw what grand triumph this great
work had become. 1t was a noble sight-those
hundreds and hundreds of hearts wearing the
badge of emancipation from the most abject
and degrading bondage to which humanity can
be doomed, and these hundreds only The repre-
sentatives Of hundreds and hundreds more
whose homes had become happy dwelling
the good bishop felt a throb of pride at the
thought that he sowed the seed which had pro-
duced SO abundantly, it was only pride that
angel could smile at, and if his glowing
and inspiring speech, reverted fondly to the
rapid growth and spread of the grand, elevat-
ing work, it was not egotism, but the triumph
of one who gloried not in his own good works,
but in the happy welfare of his fellows.
The proceedings were commenced by the
Great Western band playing medley of Irish
airs, after which Bishop Ireland addressed the
immense assembly. He said it was an inspir-
ing sight to look around upon the great gather
ing in the Opera House to-nig ht. It was
grow eloquent. It was an unspeak-
able pleasure to him to think of the
change since the first time he met few
of his people to deliberate upon the great work.
Their deliberations seven years ago was held in
a little back room, but in these seven years a
are here present members of societies from
every remote part of The State and thousands
Of others could have been gathered here. They
were now numerous and strong enough to do
anything they might list. Seven years ago
there were upwards of one hundred within the
diocese Of St. Paul. The progress
Of temperance has been immense
on the rolls, but From The Influences for good
there has been created an atmosphere Of tenn
perance in the State, and those who do not be-
long to the association respect it, He then
drew graphic picture contrasting the happy
homes, fruitful farms and prosper Gus families
of to-day with the wretched squalor, misery
and vice of il temperance. He spoke of places
where temperance had completely metamor-
phosed the Ieople and the villages. Faribault
seven years ago and Faribault to-day, Red
Wing now and Red Wing then were contrasted.
The total abstinence banner, he said, was
the sign of noble hearts, of peace and
prosperity. The sacrifice in curbing
the appetite was but small but the effect was
immense. The taking the pledge is grand
and sublime act-it is an act of Christian char
lty and self-denial; prudence and charity are
the life of temperance. Intemperance pro-
duced ruined homes, unhappiness, suffering
and sin, and we should save our fellow man
from its dire effects. Temperance men are like
the crusaders of old going forth with the badge
on their breast to do battle with the great evil.
He asked if temperance ever mort
gagged farm, turned a splendid
house into miserable shanty, brought
misery upon happy family and he never had
| a wife come to him and complain that her hus-
band had taken the pledge. He compared the
procession Of the day to the legions of victor
| ious army with banners and music marching in
triumph-thelr banners were the noblest men
victory without shedding blood or making
children fatherless. They might we'll be proud
of them and thank God for the peaceful bat
ties fought and won. The address was most
throughout it's delivery.
The programme of musical selections and
other amusements were creditably rendered
but space will not admit of a detailed notice
| of each.
Father Golfer, Of Winona, and president Of
the American Abstinence Union, also delivered
an excellent address, as did also Father McGol.
rick.
! During the three hours entertainment thu
audience was supplied with an unlimited quan
| tity of lemonade. The societies from Saltwater
Minneapolis, Red Wing, Hastings and othe
| cities Immediately after the termination O.
| the proceedings at the Opera House, marched
to the depot, escorted by the G. w. band, an(
lett for their homes.