Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-09-23
THIRD EDITION.


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The l. C. B. q. Convention met .
nine O'Clock this morning. PrayeI
was offered BY Rev. Father Henry, o
Missouri.
The Committee on Credentials 70
ported the names Of those delegates
who were entitled 70 seats, ssgresatinl
about 100.
Communication were received from
societies .. Hancock, Nd, and st
Valley, Ga.
An invitation asking the delegates I,
attend the Rrinopion exhibition at th,
Institute Hall TO night, vas accepted
and thanks we're returned.
The Executive Committee reported
that they had levied during the year
an amount Of 7 cents per capita. They
have decided that the Secretary Of The
Widows and Orphans fand cannot re
tain any part Of the assessment received
from the fund, hat that the whole
amount must be paid out to the heirs
Of deceased members.
The Secretary reported that since
the Dayton Convention 10 societies had
bsen admitted to the Uuio~, from
Psnnsylvsnia, l from Delaware. ] from
Rhode Island, from Tennessee, from
West Virginia, l from Massachusetts,, !
from Maryland and ! from Indiana.
The number Of societies in the Union
IA, having an sggregs ate Of lS, 900 mem
bers. Twelve societies have disbanded
and 4 have withdrawn from the union.
During the year go travelling cards
have been issued $751; 80 has been
expended in sick and mortuary
benefits besides tl3,04S has beer
amongst the sufferers IL
Ireland. The assets amount TO 49,.
593.73. The amount received during
the year from fees and taxes was
sll7737.
The Coloniz alton assessment amounts
to "a so, thus making 1920 on hand.
The operation of the widows and Or
phans' fund shows that there has been
O., AGA IS received sizoe it was estab
lished January l, 1878. The fund was
Of 81 societies, aggregating
about 1900 members. The expenses
amounted to sl34 IL. Since the last
43 members entitled 10 ben.
efts have died.
The following report for the years
1873 and 1880 was submitted Ivy the
Treasurer:
on hind. Sept. a.. lsTo.......s S44.2S
from Score AIRY. N71.SA
2G2l5o
Paid cut tor expenses si Dayton Con
vention and expense Of past year. 1870 o.
Balance. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ts9a D.
The reports were received and were
referred to the auditing committee.
The President reported that he had
rome several times to Washington TO
consult with the President Of the
United States in reference to providing
he u: 8. Army and Navy with Catho.
lie chaplains, but that he had been
Unable to procure an audience. Final.
y he received a letter from the Presi-
lent and he was referred to the Score |
airy Of War. Tbs latter, however re
erred him to the law bearing upon the
ubiset. Furthermore he had CORES.
'Onded with the clergy, but they had
lsigned no reply. In conclusion he
tated that there was but one Catholic
in either the army or navy.
Rev. Mr.. Farming stated that In
England Catholic ehsplains are sta
toned at the military posts and ports,
md he thought that they sLo1ld be
tatiOned in like manner in this coun-
ry.
The delegate from PsnnsylvAnis
bought that II was presumptuous TO
gitAte the question after there had
'een no response from the clergy.
The discussion was considered out Of
rder, and a motion to suspend the
ules was lost by a vote Of 50 ayes to 81
avs, il requiring two-thirds vote TO
uspend.
The Committee on Constitutional
amendments retired for the purpose OF
oLsidering the question OF striking
ut the word "Irish" in the title OF
he Union. A resolution providing
hat the rules shall be amended 60 tina!
herman Catholics shall b. allowed 10
meet with the union was also referred
o the Committee on Constitutional
amendments.
The question Of introducing Catholic
in the army and navy was
enewsd, and motion that the Presi-
ent, Secretary and Clergy BIZ author
ID to devise some means whereby the
Ian might be completed was adopted.
he National Secretary also was au.
loriEsd to correspond with the score.
1ries OF the various Catholic societies,
nd request them to make efforts TO in
uence congressman 10 have a bill pass.
d which would cause the appointment
] question.
A resolution that there shall be at
II times In the hands ofthe treas ureI
the Widow and Orphans fund to
az fine assessments, and that the sum
hall be collected in advance from the
'cieties constituting the fund, was
1opted.
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