Daily globe., 1879-06-20

Annual Address of Rev. Father N McGolrick I
Report of Oficers-Dec of Prin- |
ciples-Amendments to tho Constitution |
and Changes In. the Insurance Feature
Awards Of Merlt-Oficers Elect M Miscel- |
/ laneous. ,..
The second day Of the convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence societies was devoted
entirely to business. The convention assem-
bled at Association Hall at 8 o'clock in the
morning, with the president, Rev. Father Nc
Golrick in the chair. Rev. Father Cotter, of
Winona, spiritual director, offered prayer. The
delegates reported, and the minutes of the last
annual meeting were read and adopted. Rev.
Father McGolrick then read his
Va ANNUAL ADDRESS.
GENTLEMEN: During the past year have
had the pleasure of cooperating with you in
the work of forming and aiding total abstinence
societies in this union = The cordial welcome
everywhere extended to me and the willingness
displayed by both priests and people to further
tn z and cause converted what would other
wise have been labor, into q very pleasing
duty. a
derstood by all in reference to our societies.
He consid-rs that parish without total alb
stinence society is place where the people are
deprived of very special means of overcoming
vice and denied means of true progress, both
spiritually and temporarily.
There are certain troubles connected with
the management OF societies-fo for what good
work can ever be achieved without trouble
but the happiness of seeing our people on the
road to prosperity, and of securing the welfare
of the rising generation, amply repays any
labor. ss
Bishop 1reland's opinion in reference to total
abstinence is we'll known to all, for his first in
quiry on visiting parish is, 'How is the Total
Abstinence society? and in what good work are
they engaged2'' All of which goes to show
that we are singularly blessed not merely in the
approval of our bishops, but in their active CO.
operation. t3z4a
What a change, too, has taken place in the
opinions and feelings of non-Catholics towards
their Catholic fellow citizens. But few years
ago, and drunkenness, with its kindred crimes,
was considered to be the every day life of the
Irish Catholic. These faults We're thought to
be the natural result of our religion. Now.
our citizens know better, they begin to under
stand that the church is ever exercising her in
fuence for good, and that men were of intem-
perate habits owing to q weakness in yielding
to the passions, and to the force of bad exam
pie, because they ignored or resisted the teach
| ings Of the church. Our good Mother, pro
life in her resources, has a remedy for every
of intemperance-the degraded man,
the abandoned woman, the helpless child left a
| prey to numerous ills--the worst being the lost
of their religion-she blessed the endeavors OF
those who enrolled themselves in total absti
nencs ranks and gave them new life to combat
day, and how heartily every man in the ranks
thanks God for the blessings which temper
ance has brought in it, train?
For us there is opening up grand vista o1
which we see only the first and smallest part
our people now temperate, are also practical il
their religion, and the sacred heart of our Lore
could not .bestow greater blessings upon US
With these two gifts, there are coming to III
greater temporal prosperity and higher edu
cation. Let US but be faithful to these calls o
God in our day and we must necessarily leav
behind US generation still better prepared u
further Gods kingdom here in this world
race honorable, of sound faith. which, will
earnestness of purpose, will work out the bes
traditions of their fathers.
r During the past few years, many who di'
not pause to think of the real benefits of tota
abstinence, and led by sudden impulse to ioil
q society, soon became careless, and finally for
got their promise altogether. Later on they
} began to find out there is much more in tota
| abstinence then a recital ,f pledge
that there is in it health for the weak, hope fo
the downtr0dden, new vigor for the m re yea
ous, both for Gods honor and the well-bein
of his brethren. Happily, then. by sober SCI
end thought, we joined to our ranks those VIII
were of temperate habits, but who desired
, see their fellow Catholics walk the sur
road to prosperity and to assist them by ez
ample. We gained also new strength by th
formation of cadet societies, Who, being edu
Gated from early youth never to taste the vii
enemy, will soon grow up to be your crusader
in tho warfare of whom We: may we'll fet
, proud. If at any time our ranks We're tbinneC
the faithful temperance men but stepped d
? closer and presented a bold front, still bearin
proudly on. In view of the many blessing
: showered upon us, it would be sham
!, either to desert the ranks or be careless in th
: duties imposed upon us by total abstinence.
take this opportunity to bear witness j
favor Of those officers appointed to act wit
). me during the year. They, one and all, di
played an earnest desire to help the good wor
f and to make others perform their duty. Cal
). not but mention in particular manner OF
: anxious to give information when requeste,
and to urge upon societies the necessity
t supplying reports 80 that we could keep befo
!. the union the work of our association. II
coming officers must insist that societies wi
be found faithful in supplying the board
The treasurer's report will be found clear Or
concise, and kept in good form.
9 During the past year whenever opportunit
offered, and other engagements allowed, II
; president visited many of the societies. In a
cases under the influence Of those noble worl
! ers IN the cause fathers Cotter ana Shanle
the president has had the satisfaction of sc
!. I ing the societies increase in numbers. I'll
l. old members, too, have become more energeti
These gentlemen have done much good. Ma
It they be found in strength for long years t
come to further the temperance cause.
/. In closing would most earnestly desire
see every society in the diocese in one grar
Of nn lncQ
e in the way Of our progress. but all being clos
ly united let us each in our own way promo
e the general good, SO that in few years ,
4 may behold all our people temperate, religion
prosperous and happy.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
,, The treasurer then read his report, viii
T showed balance on hand of $l19.52.
a The secretary, John O. o'Donnell, then read /
report, which showed membership of 2,50
). divided into forty. four societies. Seven NJ
l. societies had been admitted to the associate
during the year. The loss of membership dl
e ing the year was seventy-one. Receipts duri
(. the year, S410.76; disbursements, 3l32.75. 2
The reports of the county presidents We
I. received, read and placed on file.
u LIFE INSURANCE.
r. The following committee we're appointed
! take charge Of the Total Abstinence Mdtr
Life Insurance .sff.s
Capt. NJ. J. o. O'Oonnor, Ramsey Thos. Caro-
Anoka NJ. J. Whalen, Dakota ;; Mr.. Nal
Goodhue e. A. Cramsie. Hennepin /; E.
Campbell, Meeker Mr.. O'Brien, LIE Sueu
ID F. ]. Collins, Wabashaw Thos. r. Boz
,e Waseca G. Harrigan. Winona j. F. Spen
Olmsted e. Mccullough, Rice; Mr.. Mer
n man, Scott.
An urgent appeal was made by the preside
upon the Importance of supporting the Oatl
lie temperance press, and condemning the v
pictorials which are now in circulation.
~ vsEss I RESOLUTIONS.