The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-06
with regard TO the Brooklyn New York.
Convention. Secretary Kennedy In behalf

with regard 10 the Brooklyn New York.
/ Convention; Secretary Kennedy, in behalf
of the delegates, with regard 10 the late
| National Convention AZ Chicago, The Sec
Rotary then read hi- report OF the operations
of the Union during the last year, the
Frightening prospects entertained FIR the
future II showed twenty.one societies
with Il membership Of 63G Recently a
branch had been organized at Springfield,
the state capital, under the presidency Of
Rev Daniel j, Ryan, enrolling l21 mem
berS. The subject of the beneficiary de.
partment was embodied in a separate re-
port The question with regard 10 the
place and time for holding the next, the
fourteenth, state convention coming up for
consideration, the city Of Peoria was select
ed, an invitation being extended by the
State Secretary in behalf of il societies
the Father Mathew I, \. j. and the
knights Of Father Mathew-it being
strongly urged by delegates upon the floor
that the favorable position and decided
stand taken 10y the Bishop of that city, ltt
Rev. j. l.. Spalding, rendered II the most
suitable location TIL" time wa, fixed dur
ing the proceedings Of the ncNtday for the
third Wednesday of August lS~5
In the evening, under the management
of the committee of the Father Mathews
society Of Strcator, public meeting was
held AT the Opera House, presided over by
Father O'kellv, who. after an address OF
welcome, Introduced Rev. j. III, Penhalla-
can. Col. Plumb. mayor of the city had
been selected 70 extend a welcome, but be
ing unayuidably absent, the reverend gen
tlcman had been requested 70 represent
him in that official capacity. His words of
welcome were cordial; his explanation Of
the objects of the Catholic movement was
one highly Creditabe Rev j. Shay fol
lowed, speaking in terms of equal com
mendatiun and closing with perOratiOn,
picturing in the most glowing language
the elevation effected in soul and body by
the practice of abnegatiOn in refraining
from strong drink, as connected with the
formation of habits. Father DOnavan,
Spiritual Adviser of the Union, addressed
the audience In his earnest remarks he
outlined the movement as conducted by
the various branches, their Unions, state
and national from the Catholic standpoint
The closing address, placing the audience
/ in the best of feeling, was made by one OF
the delegates, James p. Murphy, of Joliet,
and for which he received a testimonial of
regard, by Father O'Kelly presenting him
Il bouquet of flowers adjoining the speakers
stand
Upon assembling on the morning of the
| 10Th inst, first portion of business transact
ed consisted in presenting and acting upon
the reports of the different committees.
The committee on resolutions, by Father
| O'Kelly, presented Il series relating to the
| National Convention at Chicago, the pres
ence of five distinguished Primates at il,
their distinct utteranCes favoring the move
ment, an endorsement re.afiirmative of the
resolutions adopted during its session, in
GLIDING the preamble and supplementary
one with regard to the Propaganda de Eide.
| Resolutions were embodied in the report
thanking the reverend speakers of the eve
ming previous, RevS. J. II. Penhallagan and
J. Shay for their kind words and encour-
agement; the proprietors of the Plumb
| House for hotel facilities afforded the dele
gates, and the local press for their fayora-
bic notices of the convention. The resOlu-
| tons We're unanimously adopted.
The same Rev. Father, as chairman of
the committee on ways and means, report
ed recommending an assessment of thirty
cents twenty five cents for Union purposes
and five cents for defraying delegates eX-
penses) as Il per c0pin necessary for the
year 1SS4-S5; which recommendation of
the committee was agreed to.
! The committee on constitutional amend
ments, by Mr., Kennedy, reported an addi-
tonal section to the bylaws, prescribing
the duty of the State Secretary, making il
his duty "to prepare, publish in a suitable
form and distribute to the societies, as soon
as practicable, the proceedings of the an
nual convention, and quarterly thereafter
such information and news relating TO the
societies, the Union, and Its movements
generally, including any remittances made
him, as were of interest TO total absti-
nence in the State" which was likewise
agreed to.
Committee on auditing the account of
the Treasurer, the same having been pre-
viously referred to it, reported by its chair
man, Mr.. Lennen, that it had performed
that duty and found them correct in each
particular. The report was approved
The committee on Secretary's reports, by
Mr., Rowland, reported that the same We're
satisfactory Also cOncurred in by the
convention.
Proceeding to the next order Of business
as reported by the chairman of the com
mittee on programme, p, j, Dougherty, of
Ottawa, the election Of officers took place, |
resulting as follows:
Delegate to National Conventions II. +. |
Rowland of Streator.
Spiritual Adviser; Rev. II. A. Kelly, of |
Streator.
President: H. +. Rowland, of Streator.
Vice Presidents Rev. VI. J. Egan, of |
LOstland
Secretary and Treasurer: James Ford, |
Ottawa.
Board of Directors: John +. OBrien,
Chicago; James p. Murphy, Joliet Peter
Hickey, Decatur; r. J. Moffatt, Braid
wood NJ. j. Murray, Wenona.
The officers elect were then duly install
ed, taking the official obligation and the
pledge, suitable remarks were made, a vote
of thanks rendered TO the returning officers,
reciprocating responses given by President
Burke and Secretary Kennedy. And the
Board of Directors having consulted to
gether, reported the selection of MIRO Brien
AS chairman. and of Mr. Hickey as clerk |