Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-21
TEE TEMPERANCE WORK.


Entertainments at Catholic Library Hall
Last Night Interesting Address by
Rev. Father O'Hara-Other Speeches
and Music.
Catholic Library Hall was filled TO its
utmost capacity last evening with
one Of the most appreciatiye au-
diences perhaps that has ever as
sembled there to attend a temper
ance meeting. There was not vacant
seat and many were standing, and the
societies under whose auspices the meet
ing was held may well be gratified
with the success Of the meeting
IN point of numbers. The entertainment
was on a par with the attendance, for
certainly none could have gone away
without feeling they had been amply re-
paid for attending the meeting. The ar
rangement OF the programme was In good
taste and most admirably carried out.
The members of st. John the Baptist
Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society,
in handsome regalia, entered the hall
with standard bearers carrying their
magnificent banner at the head OF the
column. and occupied seats reserved
for them in front of the. platform.
The committee and officers OF the society,
together with Rev. Thomas OHara, the
orator of the evening, and Very Rev. h.
CsfTartv. Vicar General of the diocese,
went upon the platform. As the process
sion entered Miss NJ. OBrien began a
spirited march, performed upon the
piano. which continued until all were
seated.
Mr.. y. F. Thompson. from the Commit
tee of Arrangements. then introduced the
sneaker. Father O'Hara, who for nearly
an hour entertained his audience IN an
address replete with sound reasoning,
earnest appeals and most convincing Illus
tratious. A synopsis cannot do justice to
tbis address. which needed to be listened
tO that its full force and beauty might
h. realized. After picturing intempe-
rance as the curse of the cIYllZed world,
with no class exempt from itS rayages,
he pointed out the remedy, which he said
was total abstinence from all intOXi-
csting T0uors. He had>6ot always held
to this idea, but afteT/calm and mature
elaboration and cHeful study, he had
been compelled t0Delieve that 9the only
eiiectual remedyHvas total abstinence for
all and every one. He spoke Of the work
that the societies were accomplishing,
and he appealed to his hearers to give
them their aid and encouragement. Inc
ladies Game in for their share IN TINS
work, and the reverend speaker called
uDSn the ladies 10 demand the same
standard Of moral rectitude from men
THAT men demanded from ladies, and
assured them that il they did that they
could accomplish most glorious results.
The address called forth frequent APP
Dlause. and at its close he was warmly
congratulated by those near him. At It's
conclusion the audience was treated to
a most charming duet, rendered by
Misses VI. O'Brien and ii. Cercopely,
accompaniment by Miss Dooner, so
charmingly rendered as to call iorth an
encore, responded TO by Miss OBrlen.
Nc. Collier, Esq, was introduced ana
delivered a short address brlm tuH OF
good. sound thought and practical appeals
for the cause of temperance. lie, TOO,
urged the ladies to lend their influence In
this work. for by doing so they would give
strength TO the weak and enable all to
better stem the current of popular Gus
toms-especIally during this holiday sea-
son. His remarks were well received, and
he impressed all with his earnest express
siOns Of convictions in behalf OF the cause.
Miss II. CercOpely sang next very
beautiful song. which also called forth an
encore. to which she very gracefully
responded. We should mention an at
tractive recitation from one OF our most
talented ladies, did not the modesty OF
herself and husband place ban upon 1t,
but it was a very charming feature OF the
evenings entertainment, and merits all
that one could say i'll its favor.
Thus closed a most pleasing and prohta'
bic meeting.