Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-14
The Catholic Young Mems Nation al
VImiOI.

CLOSE oP SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
The sixth annual convention OF the Catholic
Young Mems National Union continued its
session at Lincoln Hall yesterday afternoon.
report was adopted condemning the action OF
the government in excluding Catholic mis-
sionarieS from certain Indian reservations, and
a committee was appointed to lay the matter to
the President-Messrs. Nearny, German, and
Grady. The committee to examine the NcCOOk
BILL In regard to the appointment OF army chap
lains, submitted report which was adopted,
suggesting several changes, and recommended
that committee of the Carroll Institute apOear
present the said recommendations and urge
their adoption, but in the event OF a failure Io
secure the adoption OF these recommendations
the delegates Will work for the passage OF the
McCOOk bill A resolution was adopted setting
forth that as the foundation of all true morality
was the belief In cod. they redouble thefI
efforts to prevent the growth Of infideltty. Ar
ADDRESS to the Catholic Young Mems AssoIa.
JioLS of the United States, setting forth objects
ana aims OF the union, and asking their sup
port, was adopted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Inc committee on organization submitted the
following report: Bishop Keane of Richmond
va, PRESIDENT r Roles, Chicago, frst vice
vice president. Juan A. PiZZini Richmond Va
national secretary; j. Howard Bushnell, Wash.
ngsHh d. u national treasurer diocesan vie
+. Gonnery, Buffalo; j. 1. RiOrdan, New York
Il. Hogan, Trenton, n. j.; III. F. Parke, Parker5-
burg, w. Va; F. j. Mcguire Albany. N Y: j.
J: Mellon, Philadelphia; J. OConnor, Richmond
Washington, D. c., and John Charlton, Provi.
dence, IL. 1: Diocesan secretarieS-J. A. GIL, Of
BROOKLYN w. F. Sheehan, Buffalo; p. Glason
New York; ID; d. Donovan, Providence, \. L.; f.
J. Rice. New York; f. A. Hockey, Philadelphia;
w. j. Qu1gley, Richmond, Va; james O'ConnCr
Baltimore; Md: P. s. ,o'Heany, Albany, n. =;
Conlen, Chicago. Ill. The report was unahi-
mously adopted. Chicago was selected as the
place Tor the next meeting and May the time.
h0les OF thanks were rendered to the Carroll
institute TO the presiding officer, Bishop keane;
wee PRESIDENT Walsh and Hon. Mr.. Brady; j.
ii. Bushnell, national treasurer; Juan A. Pizz-
lnl, national secretary, and 10 the press of the
city. Ihe president announced the executive
committee, as follows: Bishop keane, of Rich
mona; Juan A. PiZzini, OF Richmond: d. p Nc
Clurg, OF New York: j. +. German. OF Philadel-
ph1a. and ). Edmond Mallet, OF Washington D.
Z. Inc convention, at 1:15 p. H., adjourned
sue dtc.
TIP BANQUET LAST EVENING.
Ihe delegates were entertriGed at a bannuet
at the National hotel last evening rendered by
the Carroll Institute. and 1t was most en1oya-
ple aIl&ir-nearly 300 people participating AT
the head OF the principal table Bishop keane
presided. Among those present were Hon.
Francis Herman, or NewYork; Hon. NIP. O'Con-
nor, OF south carolina: Hon. Il. F. Grady, OF
New YORK: Rev. ?. j. Healy, president OF
georgetown college: Ho rs. Thomas Young, OF
ONO, and Charles W. Jones' OF Florida; Senator
Johnston, OF Virginia: Father Jenkins presi-
cent OF GonZaga college, Father Walter MesSrs
sims, Murphy, Brother Tobias Father Barry. of
New York; Father Hogan, OF Newark, n. j., and
others were seated around it. Mr.. John Bing-
nam, president OF Carroll institute. acted as
toast-masIer, and read letters OF regret at their
lna6lllty TO De present from Speaker Randall,
Archbishop Wood OF Philadelphia: John Boyle
ORelly, OF the Boston Plot: L. j. O'Connell, OF
The Richmond IisttOT: NJ. +. Morris, LII. D.. OF
this CITY: j. r. Chandler, OF Philadelphia: J. F.
Fay OF BALTIC: BeDJ. Sulk, OF Canada, and others.
Inc following toaStS were offered: Leo
MIL to which Bishop Keane happily re-
spOnded; The President OF the United states"
responded to by Hon. Thos. L. Young; "The {.
\. N. n. I. Convention" by Rev. Father Walsh.
OF New York; The City OF Washington" by
Judge Dent, Our Sister Societies" by Hon NJ.
?. OConner, OF S. C.;''Our American Congress"
by Senator Herman, Of New York; "Our Coun-
try" by Hon. C. ". Jones, OF Florida .'The
Press by Mr.; McClurg, OF New York; ssour
Guests" by Hon. T. I. Grady, and 1.-The
LaGies," by Mr.. Z. V. Murphy. The tables were
handsomely decorated, the main One having a
large floral cross in the center. Pistorio's band
furnished the music. The OCCASION was most
enjoyable one. This morning the visitors, In
Charge OF committee OF the Carroll Institute,
visit Mount Eernoc.