Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-04

tical aud universal help of hierarchy and
priests will be, besides showing ourselves
practical and exemplary Catholics, to take
an active and sympathetic interest in every
thing that concerns the welfare of the church,
to support by word, pen and pecuniary aid,
Catholic schools.
ResoIUed, That one of the greatest dangers
now threatening he church arises from the
spread OF bad literature. BY open at
tack and cunning innuendoes, our holy father
is attacked in The daily press, the monthly and
weekly publications. la our opinion, the best
way to obyiate the danger of bad literature is
in the words of that great pcntiff, Plus TX, to
"lnunda.e the world with Catholic litera-
ture.'
RESOLVED, That We urge upon every member
of our organization 10 subscribe for at least
one Catholic weekly paper, and for some
monthly or quarterly Catholic publication,
which will defend our holy religion from
current attacks made upon it.
RESOLVED, That in the selection of Catholic
paper, other things being equal, preference be
given to those which devote some space to
total abstinence interests.
ReSO'ued, That any publication, paper,
text book OF hand book on the
subject to total abstinence. which meets the
approval of the spiritual director, president
and vice president of the Total Abstinence
Union of America be strongly recommended
to the members of each society by its presi-
dent, and that the general secretary, in his
bulletins, give notice of such publications,
mentioning the name and place OF publication,
the price OF subscription and the recommends
ton of the aforesaid officers.
RESOLVED, That it is very desirable to have
Catholic chaplains appointed in the United
States army and navy, and that we feel con-
fident that by little effort on the part OF men,
| bers this desired result will soon be reached.
RcsoICed, That the alarming growth of in
| temperance among women and
children demands our earliest and
most earnest attention, and calls
| for prompt and salutary measures to prevent
the sale of beer aud rum to minors, who,
acting as messengers between the grog shop
! and home, become unwilling or unconscious
instruments in demoraliziDg fathers, mothers,
| brothers and sisters, and eventually are them
| selves drawn into the vortex OF shame and
sin. We urge all lovers of virtue and sobriety,
whether they be total abstainers or mere be-
levers in temperance, to aid us in saving the
children and reforming the parents; and we
appeal TO those who eau aid us most effective
| ly in this work to make the pulpit a lever for
raising from the depths OF sorrow and degra-
| ton INTO The full light of happiness and
| Christian dignity thousands Of our men,
| women aud children who need their assistance
and guidance.
| RESOLVED, That we urge on subordinate
unions and local societies the great necessity
of forming cadet corps, SO that an army of
total abstalnerB may be raised from those who
most require protection from the ravages OF
| strong drink-protection often denied them
| by their parents, and nearly always neglected
by the state except to punish. 1t is the young
that we must protect from the evils of the
| beer shop and street corner that rapidly under
NINE the work Of school and church, and
brings disgrace and dishonor on many an
| honorable home.
Rcsolued, That The odious system OF pool
n baar
and cider Included, is fertile source of sin,
and that the societies use their influence, as
far as practicable, for its suppression.
Resoiucd, That inasmuch as ours is a relig.
ious association strictly Catholic we rely
wholly on the efficacy of prayer, the influence
of pastors from the pulpit and in their private
capacity TO suppress drunkenness and
forward the cause of total abstinence, and not
TO any compulsory means
ReSoIued, That we should assist by all legitl-
mate means in our power 70 secure to Catho
lie inmates of state penal and charitable insti-
buttons the free practice of their religion and
the attendance to their spiritual wants by
clergymen of their own faith, and We recon-
mend our members to aid in securing the pas
sage of such laws rs will effect this purpose.
ReSoIUed, That the thanks OF the conven-
tion are hereby rendered to the citizens OF st.
Paul without distinction for their magnificent
reception TO the delegates.
ReS0tred, That In an especial manner we
thank the members iof the st. Paul union for
their uutirng energy in making the delegates
feel they were welcome.
The work of the com mittee was accepted,
and Il number of other special resolutions
passed, among them special resolution of
thanks to Bishop Ireland.
Invitations from different cities were then
extended to the union, looking 10 the seec-
ton of place of meeting for the next annual
convention.
Mr.. w. j .Onahsn, city collector OF Chicago,
was invited TO seat on the platform. Similar
invitations were extended to other recent ar
rivals, among whom were Mr.. Quinlap, of
Chicago, Mr.. Kelley, of Philadelphia, and Mr..
Rankin, the live correspondent who had tele-
graphed 4 900 words about the convention to
the Boston Herald on Wednes day night.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The convention then proceeded to the cleo
ton OF officers,
Mr.. Campbell, of Philadelphia, obtained the
floor and in a stirring speech nominated the
Rt. Rev. John Ireland as president of the Ma.
tional union for the ensuing year. The nomi-
nation was received with perfect tempest of
applause, which continued for several miu-
utes. 1t being suggested that possibly Bishop
Ireland would not accept, a committee of one
from each union was appointed to wait upon
the bishop and learn his decision.
The committee headed by Mr.. Campbell,
an absence of half hour returned and re-
ported that the bishop declined and that in
manner which convinced the committee that
there was no use to urge it upon him.
The convention then proceeded to elect the
officers with the following result:
President Rev. j. B. Cotter of Minnesota.
Vice-President-J. NJ. Cleary of Wisconsin.
Treasurer. D. Bowles OF Ohio.
Secretary-Phillip A. Nolan of Pennsyl-
vania.
PROVINCIAL VICE PRESIDENTS.
Rev. jeremiah G. Fennessy, Boston.
Rev. Thomas 2. Hodnet, Chicago.
Rev. John Ii. Campbell, Philadelphia.
Rev. w. w. Lidley, Cincinnati.
Rev. Jos. O'NIalley, Milwaukee.
Rev. Jas. Donohue, Brooklyn.
Rev. r j. Richie, st. John, New Bruins
wick.
THE NEXT CONVENTION.
The contest for the place of holding the
next annual convention was between the cities
of Chicago, Brooklyn and Peoria, and resulted
in the selection of Brooklyn, aud the time
of meeting fixed on the first Wednesday in
August, 1855.
Resolutions OF thanks to the press of the
city, to the railroad companies, and to the
citizens of st. Paul for courtesles and hospi-
talities extended, were passed unanimously,
when, after prayer, the convention adjourned
sire die.
The reception in The Evening.
A fitting, close, to what the members of the
convention state, is one of the most pleasant
aud agreeable gatherings they have had since
the organization of the Catholic Total Absti-
nence union in 1872, was the grand reception
given TO the delegates from abroad at the
Metropolitan hotel last evening. The spa
cious parlors and wide halt on the second
floor had been prepared for the OCCASION, and
at one end of the hall of the head of the first