Daily globe., 1879-06-20
which religion Is divorced, and do earnestly
recommend our societies to take an active and

recommend our societies to take an active and |
generous interest in the promotion of Catholic |
education.
d Third-That a. the press has become 30 pow. |
erful lever for the advancement of society, |
we do most strongly urge in the members of
this bureau the necessity of supporting the
conservative Catholic press of the country, and
particularly the Catholic press OF our diocese.
F0urth-That the thanks of this convention
and the Catholic total abstainere of this dio-
cese are eminently due our Right Rev. Bishop
and reverend clergy for their cooperation in
and encouragement of the great work in which
we are engaged.
Fifth-That we extend our heartiest thanks
to our brethren of Minneapolis for the princely
reception rendered us and the manifold e0ur-
tesies extended during our stay in the city.
Sixth-That we give expression to the unani-
nous sentiment of the visiting societies and
delegates, aud do hereby thank the fair ladies
of Minneapolis for their numerous attentions
at the banquet. 9#
Seventh-That the thanks of this convention
are due and are hereby rendered the press of
Minneapolis and st. Paul for intelligent and
favorable reports Of the T. A. demonstrations
and of the work of this convention.
Eighth-That We hereby tender our thanks
st. p. & st. c., and O. 4 N. railways, for their
kindness in fav0rlng members with reduced
rates.
ADDRESS TO CATHOLIC YOUTH.
Father Burton, from the committee on ad-
dress to Catholic youth, read an able paper
showing the Importance attached to the youth
of the country in adopting temperance princi-
| pies, and appealing to them to join the ranks
| OF the total abstinence order. st,1
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.
4 The committee on constitutional amend
i ments recommended the following changes in
the constitution and bylaws:
i 'sThat the association can, by two-thirds
| vote of the members at any annual con vention,
make amendments to the constitution.
'That the society showing the largest num-
receive the medal. This amendment to apply
to all societies.. efF
a''That nominations for officers shall be made
in open convention"
AWARDS OF MERIT.
The medals of merit were then awarded te
the st. Joseph's society Of Lakewood, over the
Father Mathew society of Minneapolis and Dr.
Cahill's society of Litchfeld.
The Cadets of Saltwater were awarded thl
cadets medal over the Cadet society of st.
Bridgets, of Pleasant Grove.
| 8 The committee on insurance recommended
several changes to their constitution and by
laws, the most important one being the strik
ing out of the words total abstinence from
clause in their constitution, which makes al
members Of good standing in any Catholic SO
ciety eligible to membership in the association
; The chairman of the committee, Capt. M.
O'ConnOr, of st. Paul, stated that the associa
tion had not, up to the present time, been
euccess, but allowing any member of Catho
Tic society to join he thought would swell tn
membership.
; Rev. Father Powers, from the committee O.
8 colonization, read paper, eulogizing Bishol
!, Ireland for the part he has taken in carryln
= forward the colonization scheme in Minnesota
9 Father CoJter, of Winona, made . motion tina
f a suitable prize be awarded to the society hav
: ing the largest membership during the year
t The amendments to the bylaws of the insul
: ance association were then adopted, and mt
8 tion made to adjourn, which was lost.
= The reports of the several committees wer
f tions from the committee on constitutions
i; amendments in regard to an amendment to th
n constitution, was declared out of order, th
i constitution not being amendable without or
j. m onth's notice.
8 The clause in the bylaws in regard to maxim
/ the nominations for officers in open convention
# was adopted. The convention adopted tt
. amendments to the insurance committees r
o port.
a OFFICERS ELECT.
b The convention. then, proceeded to the ele
- tion of officers.
! Several of the clergy being nominated f
Il president Of the society, Father Stanley state
n that the opinion prevailed in general that Il
= society was not able to continue without son
y of the clergy were at it's head. He want,
= those present to know that several IF the clerf
ha5 spoken % him about tho matter. and
~ thought it would be better to have one
/. the lsymen of tho society elected as preside1
% % The following names were then put in non
= nation: William o. Mulcahy, of Faribanl
| TimOthv RearrlOu. of a. Paul: Patrick nj
IN Govern, of Waseca, and John F. Burk,
~ saltwater. The first ballot resulted as follow
Whole number of votes cast, 1873.
"a Mulcahy. Observation-Disclosures.
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