Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-12
The Catholic Young Mems National
Union.

SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
The sixth annual convention OF the Catholic
Young Mems National Union commenced it,
sessions at Lincoln Hall at 1ok O'Clock this
morning. Prior to this the delegates TO the
number OF $50 met at the Carroll Institute on G.
street, between 9th and 10th streets, which was
handsomely decorated with flags, Streamer5,
&C., with the word welcome" +" prominent Al
mass at 81. Patrick's church by Rev. Father
Walter, assisted by Rev. Fathers Tarrfa Berroti
and Morgan. Rev. Father Walter during these
services welcomed the delegates. At the close
OF the mass, In which the singing was of high
order, the members OF the Institute, under the
marshaiSh1p OF Capt S. Mast, escorted the dele
gates to LINCOLN Hail. Here they found the
stage handsomely decorated-the Irish flag.
with harp OF Erin, being fianked by large ma
tional flags and some society flags. In the CEN
ter ter was the emblem OF the Union, circle with
the legend 'God and Our Neighbour and the
letters sc. Y. M. n. t." enclosing a Represent
alton OF the Pope'S crown.
OPENING PRoCEEDINGs-REMARKs OF BIsRoP
KEANE.
At lO5E o'clock-the delegates being in their
seatsonkight Rev: Bishop Keane. president; Mr..
Juan PiZZini, OF Richmond, secretary; and others
took seats on the platform. The bishop made
snort prayer and addressed the delegates, stat
ing that they met for work; not TO hear each
otner TAX, out to advance the cause of the
union. He urged that as brothers and Chris,
t1anS they should exercise charity to each other
He felt satisfied that while In this city they
the union.
THE CARROLL INSTITUTE WELCOME.
Mr.. John Bingham, president OF the Carroll
Institute, welcomed the delegates as friends
brothers and Catholics. They were here to hear
the report OF the Union for the past year, and
to take such action as would advance its inter-
estS. The institute had looked forward to this
convention with anticipations OF delight, and
motto, "God and our Neighbor," was not a
meaningless one, and when they left this city
and returned to their homes they would look
back on this meeting with feelings of pleasure.
COMMISSIONER DENTS WELCOME ADDRESS.
Mr.. Commissioner Dent was introduced and
said 1t give him great pleasure TO extend TO the
delegates hearty welcome to this the common
capita! OF our country. They were the repre-
country, a church which had done so much for
the advancement of men, the conservation OF
order, and the stability OF society, and 1t was ut
and appropriate that such union should meet
here at the capital He was not a Catholic but
he recognized the work the church had accom-
pl1shed: Their name, the Catholic Young
Mems National Union, showed that they were
not sectional, and they should obliUerate all
sectional feelings and, with the statesmen ex-
claim, Liberty and Union, now and forever,
one and inseparable." Mr. Dent was heartily
BUSINESS.
The president submitted an order OF business,
which was adopted. Messrs. j. A. Pizzini, j.
mittee on credentials. J. N. cake Of ButfaIo Ts-
was elected assistant secretary.
Verbal reports were made by representatives
of number Of societies. The Chicago society
reported 400 members and library OF 500 vol
umes; BrOwnson Lyceum, of Providence, R. l.
that they had expended SIC, 500 In charity, and
Carroll Institute that they have 100 members.
Original number In 1873, 34.) 1000 volumes fn
library, and 90 boys In school.
The committee on credentials reported arch
diOceseS, 9 dioceSeS and AZ societies represent
ed, and on call OF the roll 103 delegates an
Swered.
The president. Right Rev. Bishop Keane read
his report In which he noted the secession of
some OF the Philadelphia societies because the
Union declined to insert the word Literary I'm
the title and he advises that the aims and OBJ
jects of the Union be set forth so plainly that
ali Will understand them. He recommends that
action be taken In reference to the bill intro.
duced In Congress by Hon. Mr.. McCook In refer.
ence to army chaplains that they speak out on
the subject OF iniidelity, &C. It was adopted.
The report OF tie national secretary Nj. Pfz-
zini, OF Richmond, was presented and adopted,
as also the report OF the national treasurer. Il
II. Bushnell OF ttis city.
The committees were then appointed. and the
convention aG. .om ned to O'Clock.