The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-02
STATE G. T. A. CONVENTION.


The annual convention of the State
Catholic Total Abstinence Union is now
in session In this city. The first meet
ing was held in Bowers Hall on We'd
nesday afternoon, when about eighty
delegates were present, representing
nearly all the societies in the state.
Father Cleary, of Kenosha, who has
been President for four years past, occu-
pied the chair. The proceedings were
marked with the best of good feeling and
harmony. In fact it would not be easy
Ito ind a more intelligent and capable
BODY Of men than those there convened
In deliberative assembly.
A resolution was passed unanimously
endorsing the principle of high license
az useful means of curtailing the evil
effects Of the liquor traffic. As the
practical results of this organization are
admitted by all to equal if not surpass
those of every other temperance asso-
citation in the state, this endorsement is
one which commends itself to the care.
full thought Of all temperance people.
A committee was appointed On nomin.
ations. Father Cleary earnestly protest
ed against a reelection, but the delegates
insisted on his retention in an office
which he fills with such exceptional
ability. The officers elected are
President, Rev. ]. M. Cleary, of Keno
sha Vice Presidents, Rev. Jas. O'Mal
ley, of Oshkosh I; Rev. E. P. Lorrigan
Of Chiffon Rev. ]. ]. Keogh, of Mil
waukee /; Father Schubert, of Amigo I; J
B. Murphy, of WATERFOWL JAS. Kane
of Oshkosh /; P. Kavanaugh. Of James
vile; Secretary, N. F. White, of Mil
waukee Treasurer, John d. Hogan, o.
I'Watertown. Delegates to the Nationa
| convention at South Bend, Ind, Rev. e
P. Lorrigan, Chiffon III. ], Desmond
Milwaukee DIR. Chas. Egan, Highland
ESerg't-at-Arms, w. ]. Ernwright.
vote of thanks was rendered assistan
secretary Jas. F. Ryan, of Whitewater
An invitation to hold the next annua
convention at Milwaukee was accepted
and the date fixed for June 6 and z
1887.
In the evening the hall was filled will
a large audience, embracing many lead
ing citizens of the place. Mayor BishoI
delivered an address of welcome, cordial
" rendering the hospitality of the city
and assuring the convention of his earn
est sympathy in the work and his ad
nniration for its grand results. Pres
Cleary responded with an eloquent ad
dress, in which he briefly outlined SOM
principles which are observed by tn
organization in its labors, and which
showed deep and intelligent under
Estanding of the subject. His Statement
OF the reasons why total abstinence is Il
bespreferfed to moderate drinking wer
Eofs the aclearest and most convincing
keharaGter,. ss.a -.
| io Following him, Mr.. J. w. Murphy
tof. HatteYille, young lawyer, gave hi
first temperance lecture" He ha
long been a temperance worker, how
lever, and: his eloquent voice will be il
frequent demand hereafter on the plat
form. ",
Father O'Malley, of Oshkosh, the wal
horse of the movement, spoke briefly bu
pointedly, at every turn making strons
sharp hits. His exposition OF the fac
i tnaG every Workman except the SalOOl
keeper is proud of his work was one G
the best things of the evening.
Hon. Peter Doyle, of Milwaukee, 70
four years Secretary of State, then spok
for half an hour, and received the closes
attention. His address contained man
admirable thoughts, and showed not onl
a,whole-hearted enlistment in the cause
but also his convictions upon the sui
lject, which are the results of study an
investigation. His discussion Of tn
high license phase of the subject wa
judicial and convincing. Aside from
the merit of his argument, his scholarl
and finished rhetoric made it pleasur
| to listen to him. With his address tn
audience was dismissed. During tn
day and evening the First Regimen
band furnished music.
| To-day the delegates, together with tn
GAINESVILLE and Edgerton societies in
body, and numerous Whitewater friends
are picnicing in Trippe's grove. Tw
bands from GAINESVILLE and both White
water bands are supplying music. TIL
Clusters escorted the procession, whicl
made a highly creditable appearance
Whitewater Register, June "a.