The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-09-11

Holy Church, always seeing and followin
the direction Of the hierarchy ana priest
hood
We affirm ina- nothing has ever NOR
plainly marked the divine favor for nu
principles aud methods than The approya
of the late Plenary Council at Baltimore. i,
expresseu in their pastoral letter. We mos
| heartily hank the Fathers of The Councl
| for their encouragement. We bail with 10y
the PrelsIes condemnation of safooa keep.
| ing. Their direction to secure the passage
and enforcement of good laws 10 control
drink selling, TO close saloons on Sundays
and punish the selling of intoxicants 10
minors, we will zealously obey: and the
wish of Council that Catholics shall withdraw
from The shameful business of saiocn keep
ing will be fur,hrred By our members with
every energy
We rejoice, too, that good citizens of every
creed see in our WORK a great help towards
attaining hat pure state of political morality
which is the safeguard of Nations liber
ties, and while thank jng God Tor the success
which blesses the agitation in Ireland foT
liberty. we bear in mind Father Mathews
pledge was the right arm OF 0CouDell; and
we are confident that sober people will
not long remain slaves
We observe with satisfaction the increase
in societies and in membership of the Union
We attribute it largely TO the societies secur.
ing halls and reading rooms for the ins,ruc-
tion and recreation of the members. Men.
young and old. are thus removed from the
occasions of sin, especially the saloon, that
home of excess in drink, of profanity and
obscenity, and are provided with innocent
and useful entertainment.
Father Cotter invited the Convention OF
1886 to meet OF Winena MINI.
Capt. Thos. O. Brien invited the delegates
to partake of banquet in the evening. Ac.
cepted.
Various resolutions of thanks were offered
To the Bishop, the Governor, Mayor, hreth-
ren, press and citizens.
OFFICERS.
John A. Campbell nominated Rev. James
VI, Cleary for President. lie was elected.
= Fennessy of Boston" nominated R-v. 7.
J. couaty for Vice President a,a the Con-
'entioO elected him.
Father Elliott nominated Rev j. D. Bnwles
or Treasurer, and the Convention said he
should be that officer
Manning, of Ohio, as the spokesman for
everybody, nominated Philip A. Nolan for
Secretary, and the wishes of the Convention
we're formulated by his election.
The Provincial Vice Presidents we're an
bounced by the delegates from the several |
Provinces to be:
Baltimore, Very Rev. Z. McColgaa
Cincinnati Rev F. Wiechmann
Boston, Rev. c J. Burns.
Chicago, Rev. James NJ. TIagan.
Milwaukee, Rev. j. B. Cotter
New York, Rev. Jos. Egan,
Philadelphia, John A. Collier.
Inc Convention selected Notre Dame, Ind
IS place of next meeting.
Dennis Mccarthy, of the whole State of |
expressed his delight at the |
presence of the delegates, and hoped that |
heir visit had been pleasant and happy
me, AS all their breth rem had tried to make |
SO. He was confident that good would |
'ome TO Connecticut from the Convention. |
md he wished all safe and pleasant trim
home, where kindly smiles and hearty greet. |
ngs awaited their return, for Ills sweet to |
know there is an eye will mark our coming |
md look brighter when We come.'
Then the Convention adjourned.
May it promote Total Abstinence and |
the bonds of Unity.
The MEETING
On Wednesday evening demonstration |
ook place at Carlrs Opera House Bishop |
dcMahon presided. Fathers Cleary, Conaty
'lelia, Cotter, Elliott, Mr. Mccarthy and |
dr. Jaqnes delivered addresses
The BANQUET.
Oh, this was enjoyable Good things to
at III profusiol, friends to enjoy the luxu
lis with, and that feast of reason and fow
# soul" ever the closing accompaniment of
UGH occasions. The speakers we're Fathers
1awlor, Co'ter, Garrigan and INLAND, and
dessrs. Smith and Wolf, as representatives |
# the Governor and Mayor, Corporation |
COUNSEL G. I. Driscol, g Campbell of Phila
lelphia," Editor Troup, of New Haven.
Delegate D. O'Reilly, of Providence, reclted
'oe's Raven and you'd have tn ought the |
'ird of evil omen was perched above the
lOor'' croakinO Is Never more i''