Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-29
TEMPERANCE WORK.
Quarterly Meeting of the Various Catholic
Societies.

Quarterly Meeting of the Various Catholic
Societies.
The quarterly meeting of the Catholic
Temperance societies was held in the base
ment of the Cathedral last evening. Mr..
John Cunniff occupied the chair and Capt.
O'Connor oficiated as secretary. The meet
ing was fairly attended and the proceedings
were conducted with great interest.
FATHER MATTHEW SOCIETY.
County President Cunniff, of the Father
Matthew society, submitted paper showing
the work and membership standing of the
society. The report made the following
showing:
Total membership. Observation-Disclosures. zoo
Amount In treasury OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. @loO
Number of volumes in library. ......... 2oO
Members admitted during the quarter. l43
Number resigned. ................. ......:
The report concludes as follows: This
society has gained in number 100 since last
report. prayer book has been offered to
the one bringing in the greatest number or
new members.
The constant, attendance of the spiritual
director has helped the society, and the
board of managers have been very diligent
in watching the interests and well being OF
the society. Our worthy president has also
done much in building up the society, and
his liberality has been shown by the dons-
ton of prayer book worth $5. The glee
club is deserving of praise for making the
meetings so interesting with vocal and in
strumental music
ST. MIoHAEL's SOCIETY.
Dhe quarterly report of the ST. Michael So
ciety was submitted by Mr.. John Tierney,
showing the standing of the society as fol-
lows:
Number of members. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
Amount in treasury $zO
Admitted during last quarter. ............ D
The society is spoken of as in flourish
ing condition, and compliment is paid to
the zeal shown by the spiritual director.
The report of the knights of st. Paul
society, Rev. Father Stanley spiritual direc-
tor, was read by Mr.. John j. Donnelly. 1t
states that they have $3.50 on hand, with 55
members, ~ having been admitted since
January !, and only one expelled for viola
ting the pledge.
ST. JOSEPH SOCIETY.
Mr.. Jas. j. Farrell submitted the report
of the st. Joseph's society, containing the
following information:
Number of members. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Amount In treasury $33
Admitted during last quarter. ............. 3
The work of the society is mentioned IN
encouraging terms, and thanks are rendered
Mr.. Preston Rooney and others for interest
shown in the welfare of the society.
Father Stanley was called upon to make
an address, in response to which he referred
to the temperance convention to be held at
Minneapolis about the 1st of July and spoke
of the propriety of electing delegates to par
ticipate in the proceedings. The speaker
! then adverted to the entertainment to be
given at the Opera House next Monday
evening, for the benefit of the Conamara
sufferers. The worthy purpose for which
| the entertainment was to be given was
spoken of, and the speaker urged its en-
couragement by a large turnout.
protest was entered against the proposed
movement on foot by the Minneapolis mem
bers to change the date of holding the con-
vention. 1t was explained that the time for
| holding the convention was fixed by the
board at Faribault for the 18th and 18th
days of June, and number of reasons were
advanced against the unwarranted action on
changing the date, and fixing the day so far
in the season. On motion the president
was instructed to prepare protest against
the change and forward the same to the
secretary Of the convention.
A resolution was also adopted to the effect
that in case the time of holding the conven-
ton has been already changed to July, the
St. Paul societies send delegates instead of
attending in body as first intended. Ad
| journed.