The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-09-04

{. in due time. In this connection may giai
that | presented the memorial, in your nam,
a to the Apostolic delegate. who manifesto
the warmest sympathy for our cause an
was disposed TO extend every possible favo
to our Union. He kindly appointed spec
D ial committee Of the bishops in Council /
review our memorial and report to the gen
2 eral assemblage. As the acts of the Counci
are yet unpublished, waiting the sanction o
the Holy See, we cannot rejoice over the de
crees we fondly hope may have been passed
In orr favor. When / remind you that th,
illustrious Archbishop of Philadelphia wa.
chairman OF the committee 10 receive oul
memorial, with Bishops Ireland, Spalding
keane, and other devoted advocates of oul
cause as members Of the body, you will share
with me the consoling conviction that oul
memorial did not suffer at the hands of thai
committee. We must now show ourselves
worthy of this generous and high commenda-
ton. A great responsibility rests with us,
for, with such an aim as ours. such an evil
20 combat and such warm encouragement as
has been given us, men have a right to expect
that much will be accomplished by our lahors.
Inc soldier, no matter how brave or fearless
In battle, who has drawn upon himself his
comrades disapproval and censure for disre.
garding proper directions ard spurning his
leaders command, is regarded more as a
traitor and enemy to the cause his misguided
zeal would defend than worthy champion
or friend. We must not only be energetic,
earnest, sincere and honest advocates of
temperance as voluntary total abstainers but
we must be first earnest, honest, consc;enti-
Gus, loyal and obedient Catholics, anxious
Tor the guidance of our clergy and proud to
be governed by their counsel.
Generous aid has been offered to enable
US to meet the necessary expenses of lee
turer constantly in the field advocating our
cause. hope the time is not far distant
when we may be able to make our Lecture
and publication Bureau the powerful means
OF moulding public opinion-the most ardent
advocates of the total abstinence cause can
wish 1t to be. Let each society do its utmost
in its respective locality, and not wait to be
urged to enthusiasm Each society is what
the members make it. Earnest, sincere and
active men, though few in number. will
make strong, influential society, more
potent for good than larger organizations
inactive and waiting for some one TO urge
them to the work they should do unbidden.
We are the invited guests at this Fifteenth
Annual Convention, in the classic city of the
Films. of the oldest State Union in the coun-
try. in diocese of o wise and learned Bish.
oP, who has unhesitatingly spoken words
OF warmest sympathy with our move lent.
May our meeting be harmonious, prudent
and digni6ed, animated by thoroughly
Catholic spirit worthy of our noble cause
and deserving of ecclesiastical approval.
Finally, fellow total abstainers, be earnest.
De sincere, be honest, be Jealous, be obedi.
emit, be Catholic, and our Union will prosper
and flourish under the blessing of Divine
Providence and the kind favor of popular
praise.
Respectfully submitted.
JAS. NJ. CLEARY, President.
THE GOVERNOR.
During the reading the arrival of Govern.
or Harrison and his staff was announced.
These distinguished officials, after introduce
ton, took seats on the platform.
The President introduced the Governor,
who expressed his great pleasure in being
present to welcome the Convention. All |
were for many reasons welcome. Coming |
from all parts of the country and represent |
ing all the States, our people can recognize |
you as brothers, and in the words of the |
Spaniards, I" Here is our home; come to il;
1t and all il contains is yours Tie pres
ence OF the delegates is an assurance of the |
high character of the purpose which brought |
them here. They were welcome because of |
the many good things which originate in the |
State. One of the best was the noble insti |
tuition. the State Union of Conn.--the pioneer
OF the Unions of America. Having its origin
in this city. we are then proud to receive it. |
The Governor referred to the sweet and |
fragrant memory of Father Carmody. and |
congratulated his friend, G. T. Driscoil, up
on having been one of the founders of the |
State and General Union These Unions
were devoted specifically to one great work
that OF saving mankind from the distress |
following the excessive use of intoxicants. |
The Union had its peculiar method. Others |
have theirs. Some rely ON the strong arm |
of the law, but you rely upon the power of |
persuasion. and you have nothing to do with |
politics. You appeal simply to the hearts |
and conscience of men to do that which will |
be their saviour. constitute no comparison |
between your methods and others. All will |
agree in this; Wherever you can lay hold |
of any man in danger of this vice, and per
suade him to keep the pledge, you have |
saved him from wretchedness and misery.
You are here from all parts of our great |
country. Before you return home run over
our State and take look at the lovely land |
we live in. We have no Alps, no Rocky |
Mountains, no inland seas, no vast prairies; |
but we have beautiful hills clothed with |
verdure, charming green valleys, rapid |
streams and clear crystal brooks. See |
some of our old towns, one or two hundred |
years old, with broad avenues lined with |
ancient and venerable edifces they are the |
most beautiful old towns in the world. In |
the valleys and cities we show you everywhere
workshops, and you will hear the hum of |
incessant industry. We will show you
something far better-a happy, prosperous,
intelligent and contented people as fair
women and brave men, at least, as any 700,-
600 in any other part of the inhabitable
globe. Every one will welcome you. Even
the bad will join with the good in welcom-
ing you. No one in Connecticut is go con
stituted but that they will join in thanking
God for your success in saving one poor
woman or child from disgrace and despair.
You are thrice welcome to Connecticut.
g Mayor Holconb made an address of vel.
come in similar strain
A vote of thanks to the Governor and
Mayor we're then adopted by rising vote,
after which the officials withdrew.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tials was then read.
ITO be Continually