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

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Morning Session.
The delegates TO the convention of the Ma
tional Catholic Total Abstinence union, at
tended solemn requiem mass for thesdeceaseC
members of the nnioD, at the cathedral, yes
terday morning. On that occasion Rev. J. d
Bowles, of Ohio, acted as celebraut. Deacon
Rev. d. j. Hagerty, of Indiana, sub-Deacon
Rev. w. Kent, st. Paul, and Rev. A. Oster
master Of ceremonies, st. Paul, also partici
pated. numerous throng of priests die
duty in the sanctuary. The singing was i'm
pressively rendered by a clerical choir.
Al the conclusion Of the mass the delegates
repaired to Sherman hall and the
convention was opened with prayer
menced what seemed 10 be pleasant little
talk TO The delegates, but it turned out to be
one OF the bishops inimitable speeches. The
practical and lucid manner in which he dealt
with matters, both great and small, relating
10 the comfort of the delegates and their
cnlightment regarding the true in,
wardness and outwardness OF this
great western empire, surprised those who did
not know him intimately with the scope and
versatility OF the genius displayed.
BISHOP IRELAND's REMARKS.
vention: / sincerely express the hope that
thus far you are enjoying yourselves in Min
nesota, having good time, and are pleased
with our state. L am certain we feel highly
pleased at the compliment you have paid us
by holding your convention here and we desire
TO show you as far as We can our kind feelings
towards you. II we have made any mistakes,
tney are OF the head, not Of the heart.
Amongst others who feel honored by your
presence are the railroad companies,
and L feel iatteret at being able to extend
to you the courtesies of these roads. i
regard it as a recognition from the great
corporations of the good the total abstinence
movement is doing, and it is highly compli-
mentary to the union to meet with similar
recognition from the civil authorities. / have
had conference with several of the railroad
managers and take pleasure in informing you
of the result The st. Paul 81 Duluth road Will
carry you free to Duluth and out ON Lake
Superior. The scenery along this road is
beautiful, running along side Of the Dalles of
the st. Croix, and passing through great pine
forests you come to the zenith city of the I'M
sailed seas, Duluth, the new Chicago and even
new New York. Lake Superior is a sheet of
water that would amply repay one for travel
ing thousands of miles 10 see. The
Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul road has its
western terminus at jamestown, in the center
of Dakota, and abounds in beautiful scenery.
BY going there you pass through the numer-
GUS settlements in western Minnesota, and
over some of the great prairie lands Of Dako-
Ia. The st. Paul, Minneapolis IL Manitoba
company have two long lines running nearly
parallel with each other, with an average sep
aratlon of.something less than fifty miles.
Leaving here they run northwest, and after
uniting travel due north. The Manitoba
company will take you to st. Vincent, the Dor
der town of Minnesota, forty miles north OF
Winnipeg, the empire city OF Manitabs, and
which in a few years will probably be the
capital of the Estate of Manitoba" Hearty
applause. The Manitoba ends at st. Vincent,
and for the remaining forty miles you will
have TO go down in your pocket and pay your
fare. The Canadian companies are good and
liberal, but they are not up to the standard of
our railway men in the states. On the
other side OF the Red river and opposite VIII
nipeg is the old Catholic stronghold, ST. Boui.
face, one of the earliest abodes of Catholicity
in the Northwest. In 1920, Bishop Propon-
tltla assumed charge of the mission, and no
sooner had he arrived than the Hudson Bay
Fur company presented him with two barrels
of choice WINE, imported from France.
In those days two barrels would cost as
much as 100 would now. Then one vessel
sailed annually from England to York factory,
on Hudson Bay, and on this boat the Hudson
Bay company received their imported goods
IlOul IOlh 1dClOIl al lOUE ana TEDIOUS 1Otlr-
ney was made with dog sleds. When the
good bishop was presented with the wine he
said, "intemperance is the greatest evil my
poor Indians have to contend with
and | certainly shall not practice myself
what | do not wish them TO- No,
take back your wiue.' BY taking the Mil
waukee d st. Paul road TO the james river,
you can return to Ortonville, situated at the
foot of Big Stone lake. Thirty miles by
boat will bring you to Browns valley, the
dividing line between the waters flowing
north into Hudson bay and south TO the Gulf
of Mexico. A short distance from Browns
valley is an Indian settlement where you
can see the true native American living in
peace and happiness. Twenty miles from
Browns valley you will find between 300
and 400 families who have colonized, and |
am sure they would like to have you rough
it with them few days. They won't give
you metropolitan fare, but they Will give you
metropolitan hearts. Twenty miles further
and Morris is reached, and from thence Winni-
peg and st. Boniface are easily accessible
Returning by way OF Glyndon, you will pass
through st. Cloud en- route to st. Paul. The
Sioux City road invite you to visit, among
other places along their line. the towns of
Adrien and Avoka. In the latter place is a
thriving Catholic colony, and out there grand
wheat fields and beautiful fields. See our
colony by all means. From what | have
seen of you, l think we would be
pleased to see you in Minnesota. | would
here suggest that delegates wishing TO make
these trips should form in parties ahd give
us their names by 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Northern Pacific company is governed
in New York and not in st. Paul, and while
the New Workers are very warm hearted to-
wards us, they have not become sufficiently
warm to give us passes, but they will do the
next thing to that, however, and that is, sell
MS tickets for one cent per mile, which is al
most nothing In addition TO this they will
place sleeping car at our disposal, for which
81 per day extra will be charged. This car
will be entirely at command, to be switched in
towns at will"
Bishop lreland's remarks were warmly ap-
plauded, and ne concluded by saying: "You
don't very often come to Minnesota, but now
that you are here l want you to enjoy your
selves and see our wonderful sights We have
the greatest prairies and the grandest wheat
fields in the world. We feed you in the East
and part of Europe, and when YOU see our
country you travel under the grandest sky
possible to be seen elsewhere. In this country
we never die; it's simply old age and accident
Therc is no malaria here. The air is SO vital
iziDg that we are never unhealthy, and it's an
easy thing to become q teetotaler.
letter of regret was read from Coadutor
Archbishop William Henry Elder, of Gin
cinnati
MIR. Phillip A. Nolan, Of Philadelphia, the
secretary of the National union, then read an
essay on Total Abstinence aud Moderate
Drinking" ~ by Rev. Walter Elliott
The committee on auditing announced that
the reports of the treasurer and secretary had
been found to agree and were correct.
Inc committee on constitution reported in
favor OF making the following radical changes:
i. To abolish the office of second vice presi-
dent, and TO substitute therefor a vice presi.
dent for each ecclesiastical province in Amer
icl, of which there are twelve
2. To make the taxation of cadet societies
two cents per capita.
3. To require the elected officers of the
grand and subordinate unions to take the
total abstinence pledge before qualifying and
being installed.
4. To strike out all entrance fees for unions
and societies.