Daily globe., 1882-08-03

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The consolidated report OF the general secre-
tary showed twelve new unions.
After recess OF fifteen minutes letters Of
regret were read from Archbishop Gibbons, OF
Baltimore; Bishop Ryan, OF Buffalo; Bishop
| Mcintyre, Of Prince Edwards Island; Arch
bishop Michael Heiss, OF Milwaukee,
and Kiiliau C.. Flaseh, bishop of
Bodfsh excused the archbishop Of Boston.
Letters OF excuse were likewise read from
Rev. Isaac Hecker, of the Psulist Fathers,
New York; John 4. Long. secretary diocese,
Fort Wayne. kilograms were received from
number of German bishops, expressing re-
gret al not being present, but wishing the
union God-speed. Rev. Thos. p. Hodnett, 81.
Mallachi's church, Chicago, sent regrets. So
did jas. simpson, secretary OF The Diocesan
Union Of Mobile, Alabama
On the auditing copnittee were appointed
j. a. Duggsn, Of Boston; J. A. Banning, Ills-
nois, and J. III. Foy, OF Scranton.
The committee on constitution was made
up OF the following gentlemen: James II.
Campbell, Philsdelphia; Rev. J. p. Moloney,
Ohio; Rev. August Bessonles, Indiana; Jas j.
Kelly, Boston; II. j. Mcguire, Illinois; Jno
A. Collier, Pennsylvania; Jno. w. Daw-
son, Louisville; P. O'Brien, New Brunswick:
T. B. Crowley, New Haven; P. Egan. Brook
lyn; Robert Wilson, New York; Rev. NJ.
y Hare, Providence; Cnarles NJ. Kenna, ST.
Paul; j. A. Buckley, Nashville; w. P. Halli-
gan, Davenport; Rev. j. O'Malley, Wisconsin;
j. j. Leonard, Springfield, H.; Daniel Camp
bell. Scranton.
Committee on Resolutions-Rev. Jas. Dona-
hoe, Brooklyn; j. G.. Fennessey, Boston; p.
Burke. Illinois; John A. Daily, Philadelphia;
Z. NJ. Brown, Ohio; DR.. II. ID. Rodman,
Louisville, and Rev. j. McGelrick, Mime
apoiis.
A motion to suspend rules 10, II. IS and 10,
after some discussion, was laid on the table.
Two essays, written by absentees, were read,
one from 8. j. O'Connor, of Boston, the other
from Bishop j. j. Kane, Richmond, Va. Both
contributions were applauded and ordered TO
be printed in the proceedings.
Two essays besides had been sent in, one by
Father Elliott Panlist, another by Father Nc
Kune, Boston. They will be read to-day.
Convention adjourned with prayer.
THE ToRcHLIGHr PROCESSION.
In the evening people began to gather In
large numbers along Wabashaw, Fifth, Market,
Third and Seventh streets, and Wabashaw
street was strung full OF carriages on both
sides AS night began to appear the bishops
residence was illuminated from the fret to the
third story, while outside the trees were hung
with Chinese lanterns OF variegated colers.
All the other buildings on the square con-
neeted with the Bishops residence were
organizations that were to take
part in the procession were gathering
at the different poiuts on the various streets
To which they had been assigned, and with
their bands of music, torches and other para
phernalia filed the streets around, while great
crowds occupied the sidewalks and all avail
able places where they could find desirable
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procession. Many of the buildings along the
streets were decorated with flags and notices
signifying welcome and general good feeling
towards the visitors. The procession was
very late in getting started owing 70
the fact that some of the delegations
from abroad were very late,
and the result was that the procession did not
begin To move until 9 O'Clock. II was an i'm
mense one and with the torches, the bands the
regalia and usual acompani ments, made a
magnificent appearance. The line OF march
was followed out according to
tie programme published in the GLOBE.
When it returned to
MARKET HALL
the delegates filed in and were furnished with
seats and it was not long before the big hall
was-raeked full. Gov. Hubbard, Mayor Rice.
ex-Gov. Marshall, ?. Fl. Kelly. Esq. Hon. W. p,
Murray aud many other distinguished people
were given seats on the platform. Father
Stanley, as soon as order could be restored,
opened the proceedings of the meeting with
congratulations for the occasion and success
of the convention aud introduced Governor
Hubbard, who was received with appiau sc.
AS soon as the audience became quiet enough
to hear him the governor spoke as follows:
GOV. HUBBABD's REMARKS.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the National
Catholic Total Abstinence Union:
1t gives me great pleasure to welcome to
the state the delegates to this convention. We
are proud To receive you in the capacity
IN which you appear among us.
Minnesota is always glad of an opportunity
TO show her hospitality. She is espe cially
glad in this instance by its exercise, to show
Der appreciation Of the great principle which
you gentlemen, in your organized capacity as
well as personally, represent. The great good
your society has done in the past, and the
promise it gives Of greater good In the future
III its reformatory influence upon your fellow
men, commends your purposes and your
OF tie stsie. However much men
Ray differ in their theories OF
temperance reform all must admit that total
| abstinence meets the question In practical
way. / am proud to cay that Minnesota
| bears evidence of the good work you are do
ing. Many communities OF our state testify
in the changed and elevated social and material
condition OF its members, of the great good,
the tireless efforts OF Bishop Ireland aud his
co-workers have wrought inethe reformation
of men. Thousands Of our people to-day bless
the Catholic Total Abstinence society for their
| redemption from degradation and for their re-
Mobilization as men. Ia homes rescued from
ruin; in families saved from desolstion and
despair, the name and precepts Of your order
4 nn1 ~.A III
ing such benefit from the
| efforts OF your society, it is eminently proper
Minnesota should welcome you cordially on
| this occasion. In behalf of the state, there
/ fore, tender you greeting, and express her
wish for the great prosperity OF your organi.
cation.
MAYOR RICE.
Father shanly then introduced Hon. Ed
mund Rice, Mayor OF st. Paul, who spoke as
| follows
MAYOR RIoE's WELCOME.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union Of America: In obe-
dience to the universal sentiment OF the peo-
pie OF this city, come here to extend to you
a welcome to their hospitality.
We all recognize the vast amount OF good
effected by your organization, not
only ia this community, the evidence of which
is daily before Us, but we have also abundant
testimony to the success of your laudable
work throughout the land. There Ia not an
intelligent being that does not gratefully re-
spond To your noble efforts in behalf of those
you have rescued and the many more
who are being safely guided through the
temptation and danger which every where
surround them. You have wisely forseen
that the great end you have in view cannot be
accomplished by state or municipal
enactments enforced by executive and
police control. The moral force oil
associated effort impelled by high pur.
pose will ever be more effective