Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-16
CONVENTION OF THE c. T. A. U.

Delegates Present-The officers For
 the Ensuing Year-Delesates to the
 National Convention ChOsen-Wefss
 Beer to be Analyzed-The EndoW-
 ment Fund Movement-The OH-
 ciaI Organ Project-Closing Busi-
 ness.
 About one hundred delegates to the six teenth annual convention of the Catholic T. A. U. were present at St. Johns hall, Bridge port, yesterday where the convention was being held. Francis J. Reynolds of Ansonia, the president of the union, presided at the meeting, and M. F. Campbell, of New Haven, acted as secretary in the absence of T. B. Cannon, and John T. Lee, of Norwich, was chosen assistant secretary. The committees were made up as follows:
 Committee on nAmendments-MiehaelL Lu6y; Mer- Geary, Gear New London; si William n Gaffney, Ansonia James I. Mcguire, Westve; John H. Roach, Wal Ryan, Hartford. / On Resolutions James Sweeney, Birmingham rI Am John Reynolds, Meridsn; Francis Carroll, New Ha' ven; T. F; Cannon, Hartford; James Donovan, Mid dletown; Wm. Duncan, Waterbury; James F Flaher- ty. Rockville
 The following county directors constituted the committee on credentials:
 William H. Kane, Ansonia; Henry Byrnes, Water dietown; s :. John stone, % Fairfield; Charles oNei New London; William Halpin, Thomaston; John Flaherty, Rockville; Dennis Mccarthy W1illman- The committee on credentials reported the following delegates:
 New Haven County-Ansonia. Young Mems, William Gaffney, John Kelly, F: shortweIl St. Birmingham, James Sweeney; St. Mary's, Bran Mefaen Gra J"sg %i,lian IS1 M5thsw5 obn RPs St Francis cadets, New Haven, M. P. Kane; St. chGreh James ss Bree John W aorGon John shaughnessy, James F. Brennan: s. H. B: cadets, evR Wsm M Re s
 ho%ss csllshen Rst1iaEs No HeE 5syse elyse Catholic N F. seeley Wam pnnean pRnsse st koman os eph';s. Westville James McGuire; Young Mems, inc No1 Hartford R. J Kingsley James F. Noonan: st Augustine Aug % No 2T F: Cannon Father Matthew s
 ford L Lowe Young Mens New 'i Britain ames Mullen, J. J. sheehan; Father Matthews. Union @ He9s $ Haeiora 5usn + Griffin, Vim. J. Collins Young Mems, Middletown, dets of oksafs Msdlet5aa rashsr 6bs4s Ga gerald; Young Emeralds Portland Edward Con Con
 z MeErog s Hary's, Bridgeport; John curran; St. Josepfrs. Essfa FaSf D"noHsy konf; fogsr. s 5SssDhbs sss s | London M Lee, F. Callahan; St, Thomas, Thomaston, herty; St. Joseph's, Wiilimantic, James F. Twoomey
 Charles Fitzgerald, of Middletown. the unions treasurer, made report that showed that the income of the union during the year had been $346.17 and the disbursements $237. 13, leaving a balance of S109.04.
 President Reynolds told the convention at this point how far the committee appointed at the last annual gathering had progressed in finding out whether weiss beer is intoxica- ting. He said that scientific analysis such | as the committee thought necessary to find out the composition of this beer would cost about $50 and he did not feel authorized to undertake such an expenditure without the convention's sanction. The committee had decided to have three samples of the beer analysed and had communicated with Professor Johnson of Yale college about the matter. That scien tist in one of his replies said that it would cost them $5 bottle to make analysis, but such analysis would not be so elaborate as the committee desired. The board of government was given power to act and in structed to have weiss beer analysed and a written analysis ready for the next eohven- tion.
 The constitution was so amended as to give ladies societies the right of representation by one member of the State union.
 When the convention reassemblsd after dinner the first business was the report of the committee on resolutions in reference to ths forming of an endowment fund for the members of local societies te be known IS the c, T, A, U, endowment fund After much lively discussion the matter was left in the hands of the board of government.
 A letter from Rt. Rev. Bishop McMahen was read encouraging the convention.
 The recommendations of the board of gov ernment that the State tax be increased and the conventions be held biennially did not meet with much favor from the delegates and were voted down.
 Rev. Father Rogers, of Stamford, was the unanimous choice of the convention for president. Father Rogers expressed his re- regret at his inability to accept the position, and Rev. John Russell, of St. Patrick's church, this city, was then elected. F. J. Reynolds, of Ansonia, was chosen first vice president and Charles A. O'Neill of Norwich, second vice president. W. J. Collins, of Middletown, was elected secretary and Charles J. Fitzgerald, of Middletown, treas urer John Shaughnessy, of this city, and w. H. Kane, of Ansonia, were elected di- rectors for New Haven county.
 Ansonia was selected for holding the next annual convention, which occurs on the third Tuesday in September, 1886. Rev. Father Russell was chosen to represent the State union at the next national convention at South Bend, 1nd., and F. J. Reynolds was elected as alternate. The question of having an official organ was discussed at some length, but no action was taken. A vote of thanks was rendered the outgoing officers, and telegram was sent to Rev. Father Rus sell informing him of his election to the of fee of State president. The convention ad- journed at o'clock.
 Will Re Here October 5th and 9th.
 The Ancient and Honorable Artillery will be in New Haven on the 9th and 9th of Oc-