Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-20
CATHOLICSAND THEG.A.R
ARCHBISHOP RYAN'S COURSE
HIGHLY INDORSED.

| The Twelfth Annual Convention of the
Catholic Young Mems National Union
in Session at PhiIadelphia-An In
crease of Nearly So Per Cent. in the
Number of Societies in Year.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.--The Catholic
Young Mems National Union of the
United States began its twelfth annual
convention in the Academy OF Music to-
day. Before beginning business 250 dele
gates attended solemn high mass at the
Cathedral. Rev. President Father james
Fl. Mitchell, of Brooklyn, n Y, opened
the convention with prayer, at the close of
which he introduced Mgr. Doane, of the
Newark, n. j., diocese. The latter made
an inspiring address. Mayor Smith well
coined the delegates on behalf of the city
After the appointment of committee on
credentials and the reading of reports
from several societies a recess was taken
until afternoon, when the convention re-
assem- bled. The President and Secretary
presented their reports. The latter shows
an increase of nearly 60 per cent. in the
number of societies. A committee Of
three, consisting of Rev. +. NJ. Tierney,
of Richmond; w. p. Brennock, of Albany,
and II. 5. Brady, of this city, was APP
pointed to prepare an address to the Pope,
and also to forward him telegram rela-
tive to the meeting of the convention.
The following resolution was referred
to COMMITTEES:
WHEREAS, There are many Catholics who
served IN the army and navy of the United
states and died in the service of their coun-
try and who proved their fidelity to the dear
old tlag-stars and stripes-and the Union,
both on land and water, therefore, be 1t
RcSOI0ed, That we, the Catholic Young
Mems National Union, in convention assem-
bled. do most heartily indorse the action of
that distinguished and learned prelate. Arch
bishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, for his wisdom
in the matter of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
ResoIged That we would now respectfully
request that the Archbishops and Bishops
throughout the United States would follow
the example set by the honorable divine,
Archbishop Ryan. in his decision in regard to
the Grand Army of the Republic.
ResoIDed, That we would request that in
Catholic cemeteries, where there is a church
attached, that the priest of the church will
oficiate at the ceremonies on Decoration day
and read the services of the Catholic church,
and where there is no church attached. then a
priest from the nearest Catholic church, or
any Catholic priest that the Grand Army of
the Republic may see fit TO invite, and that
the Grand Army of the Republic be granted
all the privileges possible.
Res0JDsd, That committee Of three be APP
pointed by the Chairman of this convention
to transmit copy OF these resolutions to His
Grace Archbishop Ryan, the Archbishops and
Bishops throughout the United States, the
Grand Army of the Republic of Pennsylvania,
and to the national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic to be held in the city of
San Francisco, Cal, in August next, A. ID.
1885.
j. G. Gallagher, of New York, offered a
resolution, which was referred, wishing
Charles Stewart Parnell and his associates
God-speed in their efforts in behalf of the
Irish cause,