Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-27
TEMPERANCE UNION.

TEMPERANCE UNION.
CHE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONTENTION
YESTERDAY.
A Memorable Occasional Fine Procession,
and Immense observation-disclosures ADJ
dress by Bishops Grace, Ireland and
Others.
The delegates to the eighth annual conven-
tion of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
met yesterday morning at the
rooms of the st. Paul Academia, where they
formed in line, with the handsome banners of
the various societies represented, spread wide
to the admiration of hundreds of spectators,
and marched to the cathedral to hear mass.
There was not very large congregation at the
and the two or three hum
dred delegates looked but a small
group in the vast edifce. After mass the Right
Reverend Bishop Ireland preached most elo-
quent and impressive sermon, appropriate to
the occasion of which, the great demand on
our space prevents even an outline being given
in these columns.
The convention did not convene till half
past two o clock at the Cathedral schools. The
pTSS1ueuU, JdmcS MCC1TdIu, OI huSUl11, Called
the meeting to order just as Bishop Grace
tered the hall. The right reverend prelate as
cended the platform and said that he felt it
an honor and great pleasure to preside
at the opening of the convention, becaus. of
the deep interest he feels in the association
and its cause. He had nothing to say to them
but words of encouragement, for they had
within their own organization all the elements
of success. 1t is based on solid basis-that
of their holy religion, and each individual
member is inspired with perseverance which
must meet with success and triumph. No
doubt they have met with opposition and dis
couragement, but all good and worth under
is gained without them. He had
no doubt that each one was inspired
with determination to uphold the cause by
their own example, and persuading recruits to
join them. He exhorted them earnestly to
proceed in the good and glorious work and his
prayers would ever be for their success in saw
ing their fellow-man from the fearful ravages
of the great scourge, intemperance. He
then asked them to join in prayer, and all de-
voutly kneeling, the venerable prelate repeated
prayer for divine aid in the great
cause Of temperance, and concluded with the
Paternoster and Ave Maria in English. Imme-
diately after the prayers the prelate withdrew,
menced. While the committee on credentials
were attending to their duties, the secretary,
J. j. Furlong, of Austin, read the minutes of
the last meeting, which were approved.
The committee on credentials reported, and
the role was called by the secretary, when dele
gates from upwards of fifty societies answered
to their names, besides the presidents of each
county in the State.
At this stage it was noticed that Mr.. H. J.
Mcclure, of Chicago, ex-president of the Chi
cago total abstinence union was present, and
he was invited to take seat on the platform
The president then addressed the convention
as follows:
Right Rev. Bishop, Rev. Father and Gentle
men:
The recurrence of our 9TH annual convention
suggests review of the work accomplished
during the past year.
While much of the information regarding the
progress of the movement, will be embodied in
the reports of the proper officers. there GER
"a orr s OF 'nat st to the work s
our consideration. 1t is a mat
ter in which the members of our
beloved organization may assuredly take due
share of congratulation, that the awakened
public sentiment on the subject of Temperance
is not only gaining in extent, but is growing in
influence and character. The exercise of this
priceless virtue of total abstinence, not only
contributes Immediately to the benefit of its
possessor, but it exercises highly benefcient
influence on society. 1t sweetens the
life of the domestic circle it infuses thrift
into the avenues Of business, it gives dignity
and independence to labor, it enables us to
practice more faithfully the duties of our holy
religion. Reaching beyond the welfare of the
individual-it molds the character and shapes
the destinies Of nations. Comprehensive as
this picture may seem, it is nevertheless true.
and it admonishes us to take a broad view of the
work before us, to swear anew our fealty to
the banner under which we have enlisted, to
remember that it is not the battle of a day,
but the work of life-time-not the enthu-
siasm of a moment, but the determination of a
well considered principle.
=, Fortunate is it, that in this young North
Star State we have SO soon been
able to arrest the besetting vice of ali
new countries, Observation-Disclosures
that under the guiding hand of our beloved
bishop, many new colonies are being opened
where success is assured by the disciples of
total abstinence. So the material as we'll as
the spiritual blessings, follow in the wake of
temperance.
Let us not be content my friends, with the
work already done. Eternal vigilance is re-
quired to preserve our forces from the
enemy. The protection of our youth
must excite our solicitude; The kind care
and reformation of the fallen must be exer-
cised in the spirit of broad charity and a
lively sympathy. The events of the past year
were marked by one of particular honor to the
Total Abstinence Union of Minnesota, in the
selection of one whom we all love and revere to
preside over the National Union, Rev. Father
Cotter, of Winona, who, from the first, has
been one Of the foremost workers and organic
ers in this diocese. In concluding these brie1
remarks [ trust that the proceedings of the
present convention will be characterized by
promptness and dispatch Of business, and by
harmonious action on the part of the delegates
The Secretary's and treasurer's reports were
deferred until to-day.
The presidents of the county associations
then reported some of which was of the deep
est interest and all showed the encouraging
progress that temperance is making Throughout
the State. Mr.. 4. j. Montague of Olmsteac
county and assistant secretary gave an excel
| lent report showing that temperance had s,
taken root in his State that treating at cleo
tions would not be tolerated and to uphold sa,
loon politics would be a sure cause for defeat
| in candidate.
M. H. Kelly, Of Rice county, was very diff
dent and would prefer not to step up to tn
PLATFORM but his modesty being overcome. b.
delivered grandiloquent speech.
Mr., j. +. Burke, of Washington county, de
livered the most practical, concise and bushes
like report, with not one word too much, AM
yet sufficient to show the exact standing of tn
county on the temperance platform.
The president of Wabashaw county was rath
er conservative and did not believe in receiv
ing others than those in the union, for the,
might be Methodists or Protestants or som
sect or other, and he only wished to recogniz
| those of the Catholic church.
John Bradish, of Waseca county, gave lots o
fun in his report. And so it went on till al
had reported.
The following committees were then an
nounced by the chair:
Committee on Immigration-Rev. J. McGol
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