Daily globe., 1882-08-03

Union, which held its last meeting in Boston,
August and 4, 1881, met at Sherman hall
yesterday morning, according to programme,
sud was called TO order by the president, Rev.
Father j. B. Cotter, of s. Paul. The conven-
arose to greet Bishop Thomas Grace, who en-
tered arrayed in pontihcial purple, and after
being escorted 10 the platform delivered the
following temperance praye:
Adorable Jesus: Behold me PROSTATE be-
fore Thee, to make eparajioa, so far as l can,
for the many sIns comnitted against thy Su-
preme Majesty by the victims of intemper-
snce. To eXpiate those sins, to teach men
aObrIetv and elfdenial, thou didst vouchsafe
10 suffer hunger and thirst, thou didst not re-
fuse on the cross the bitter draught of gall
and vinegar, Forgive me, Jesus, for having
ever, by sensual Indulgence, proved myself a
Tebellious disciple Of the cross. / desire to do
pennance for my sins; desire TO offer thee
satisfaction for those who offend thee by in.
temperance. Hence, for thy sake | have
promised TO abstain from the use of intoxica-
ting drinks, and in this holy resolution wish
20 persevere. But without the assistance of
thy grace, what can do? Assist me then o,
my Savior, that may observe with fidelity
my pledge to be ever temperate. Look down
from heaven with merciful eyes on all the iu-
temperate, and lead them, by thy grace 10 the
observance OF thy commandments. Our
Father, ETC., Hail Mary, ETC."
The prayer was a sermon in itself. On
arising the good bishop addressed the conven-
ton, which listened to him with deep awe and
reverence. 1t was hardly necessary for him
10 say how much pleasure it afforded him to
address the union, because their cause was one
which he had greatly at heart The temper
ance demonstration had been observed with
profound satisfaction. This movement in the
west is but ripple on the great tide OF hn
maDlty. The sentiment Of the world is begin.
ming to concenter in the temperance aues-
Lion. The rise Of intemperance within the
last fifty years had been noticed BY him to be
something remarkable. We boast OF
our civilization, but il is very ques-
ti0nable whether civilization which
fosters intempersnce, as dos this civilz,
tioa OF the nineteenth century. Is not retro
grading, rather than advancing. The term
civilization is complex one. Material pros
perity is not by any means surety of ciyiiza-
tiOn when it brings with it the vices which
sap the foundation of everything that Is pure
and holy. Wherein exists the true excellence
which ranks man above all other creatures
Certainly not in his intellect, for we are too
familiar with the fact that intellect of the
highest order may go linked to the most de-
praved moral character. The supreme excel
lence OF man then is morality. Greatness is
goodness. The model man is the pure map.
No wonder that there is at last an uprising of
the better elements in human nature against
lne nofrld vice OF lnlemperance. May GODS
grace 20 with the crusaders.
The convt ntion appauded the good bishop
roundly, and then elected as assistant secre.
taries, Mr.. Leonard, Of Massachusetts, and
Mr.. William A Manning, of Ohio.
The committee on credentials was next
selected, as follows: ". 2. Whitaker, of
Pennsylvania; Jere e. Fennessey, OF Boston;
Albert Shatter, St.Paul; w. j. Power, Phila-
delphIa: FL. Qulnlan, Illinois; Robert Wilson,
New York; John HIllard. Brooklyn.
The convention adjourned, under the escort
Of the Knights of st. Paul In uniform, to the
cathedral, which had been decorated with
flags and otherwise prepared for exercises of
unusual grandeur. High pontificial mass was
solemnlzed IN the presence of the two bishops,
Father Stanley and many other priests and
]ink-boys assisting.
The new mass by Gerold, which
had been rehearsed thoroughly for
the occasion, was splendidly rendered
under the direction OF Prof. Manner, by
choir consisting of the following voices:
Mrs. Winnie Mitchell, Mrs, Mary Bartlett,
Mrs. Nellie Stone, Mrs. Birdie Cummings,
Misses Julia Manner, Katie Murphy, Salie
Burke, Annie McManns, Maggie McManus,
Maggie Gooden, Lizzie Ryan, Mollie Douavan,
Grace Hackett, Anna shonarth, and sMessrs.
Reese, Wood, Yurke, sKerker, sayGor,
ter, Haller and Phillips. The organ
was strengthened by eighteen pieces OF siebert's
orchestra, the violoncello being In the hands
of Miss Geist.
The church was packed full of
IHs people ...iroG from ground to galleries,
The mag ficence OF the ceremonies. 10 good
time the Rt. Rev. Bishop Ireland, in bishops
robes, entered the pulpit aud delivered the fol.
lowing notable sermon:
BISHOP IRELAND's DISCOURSE.
The Rechabites answered: We will not drink
Wlle'because Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father
commanded Us saying: You shall drink no wine
neither ycu you children forever. = There
tore. thus saith the Lord of Hosts the God Of Israel
There shall not be wanting of the race Of
Jcna1ab standing before me forever.-Jer. xxxy.
Friends aud Observation-Disclosures For the Right
Rev. Bishop OF the diocese aud myself personally,
bid You welcome to the cathedral of st. Paul. 1
pray you TO mud yourselves at home around ts altars
cannot name in these United ntates the body of
Ua holics, priests or laymen for whom We could
swing open its doors more willingly than DO this
morning to admit the delegates OF the Catholic Total
Abstinence onion OF Amerlci. There are no BAN
hers that could to eyes decorate its pillars and
arches with the same grace as the banners of
Total Abstinence associations. Again bid yon well
come.
1t is my privilege to know the men Of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union. have for many years
myself labored in your ranks: have been honored
III the past with a seat il your conventions. know
your zes for the glory of God and for the salvation
which you follow them out despite nisapp prehension
or censure We live IN q cold matter. age in
capable generally of either producing or even nndsr-
standing dsinterested enthusiasm in we'll doing 1t ia
refreshing to meet men with your high aims and
your noble spirit. Contact with you warns ND my
heart and brightens for the pathway TO the skies
But not of yourselves do you wish me to speak
You are practiced to forget self for the sake of a
great cause and particularly this solemn occasion
does this cause to the exclusion of ali else sway Your
minds and hearts Would that my words add to your
devotionin the of total abstinence! Long ago
taught myself to love it; long ago pledged to it
nfe-long loyal service. Ihave limtess faith in its
nua form md 70 I,l,
love 1t shall ever be my cherished ambition
SPECIAL EFFORTS FOR SPECIAL EVILS.
Strong evils require strong remedies; this prnci-
pie underlies as the foundation stone your
work. The correctness Of the principle needs no
proof. Action in accordance with it has character
lied the whole history of the church. Evil there
always has been. Its FORMS ho Reyer, have varied,
and as the forms of evil changed. SO did the spirit
of good direct the church to put forth and spe
cia efforts In defense OF truth aud virtue. would
emphasize dogma of the sacred deposit, commend
devotion the practice of virtue with nure than
usual vigor, put in the field new battalion OF militia.
The church is q living organism, conscious OF her
surroundings and without alteration cf constitution,
she adapts herself readily to the requirements OF
time aud place. "out of her bringing forth
new things ana DID," Such has bsen the origin of
the many societies, confraternijes deyotions which
nave marked the several stages ia the life OF the
church.
inost Dreadful IN its results has grown among to
eiganuc proportions. into count ess hemes IL
SHOOTS It's venom-iaden fEngs, and annually, aye
daiy, gathers into lis destbIy coils whole hecs-
tomos OF vet ms. It's presence Is felt through the
ehtfe anu and every where It revels with demoniIc
naturs in sin and misery
Intemptrauce, OF course, in the werld Is not of
recent date But the Frequency and yirulence Of the
eVi Snicn aiarn Us so much to-day, are traits pe-
cuiar TO our own times. The populations of norfh.
ern Europe and America in special r amer suffer
from iss raysges. most unnatural thirst for alco-
hol as the Intoxicating fluid is called devours <hern
The causes viii not discuss. It NAV ar,sa from
climatic influences, or perhaps, il ia the result of he
ieyerish NE into which sccis habits and complica
ucns throw these populations. / merely wish TO mt
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