The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-24
THE G. 7. A. CONVENTION.

The Catholic Total Abstinence Unior
of America held its eighteenth annua
convention at Boston on the LIST and I'd
inst. There was a large attendance and
great enthusiasm prevailed. We have
not space for the many speeches made
in favor of the cause of temperance, but
they were, as usual, plain spoken and
not in any way ambiguous.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
| WHEREAS, The two principal objects
of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America, according to its constitution
are: First, To encourage and aid com.
munities and pastors in establishing new
societies" and, second, To spread, by
means of Catholic total abstinence publ.
cations, correct views regarding total
abstinence principles" and
WHEREAS, The extent of the liquor
traffic and its great power more than
anything else prevent the spread of total
abstinence; and
WHEREAS, The Catholic Total Abstin.
ence Union of America is now holding
its eighteenth annual convention in Bos.
ton; therefore be it
l. Resolved, That, gratifying though
the results of our labors in the past have
been, much remains to be done, and
that now is the most favorable time for
action.
2. Resolved, That since we have the
blessing of our Holy Father the Pope,
the sanction of the Third Plenary Council
OF Baltimore, the approval of our bishops
and the support of our priests, we inn
mediately take steps to establish total
abstinence societies throughout the
country, and that in order to make the
work thoroughly effective and lasting,
these societies should include men,
women and children.
3. Resolved, That we recommend the
adoption of means for the spread of total
abstinence literature; that we recon-
mend the portion of the Catholic press
that encourages total abstinence princi-
pies; that, in particular, we recommend
the c. 7. A. Neaus, of Philadelphia, which
is devoted entirely to the Catholic total
abstinence cause.
4. ResoIved, That, while we rely chiefly
on the grace of God obtained through
prayer and the sacraments of the church,
we are in fullsympathy with all prudent
and legitimate measures that tend to
lessen the evils of intemperance, and we
recognize the good work done by all
legislative and executive bodies that
have enacted and enforced such meas
ures.
5. Resohed, That we extend a fraternal
greeting to the colored people of this
country, and that we earnestly invite
them to form Catholic total abstinence
societies, and assure them of cordial
welcome to our organization.
6. Resolged, That we pledge anew our
moral and material support to the peo-
pile of Ireland in their continued struggle
to secure the right of selfgovernment,
and we confidently hope that the noble
efforts of Ireland's faithful representa-
tives in the British Parliament may soon
be crowned with success.
7. Resolved, That the convention re-
turn its sincere thanks to the archbishop
and clergy, to the archdiocesan union,
to the mayor and other city officials,
and to the press of Boston for their kind
ness and hospitality.
The lecturer of the union, Rev. James
M. Cleary, of Kenosha, Wis, presented
his report. During the past year Father
Cleary has spoken and lectured in all
parts of this country, and always in the
cause of temperance. He has in that
time administered the total abstinence
pledge to over 100000 people, and de-
livered ia addresses, lectures and
speeches.
The following are the names of the
officers elected: President, Rev. Thomas
]. Conaty, Worcester, Mass. LIST Vice.
President, Rev. Morgan M. Sheedy, Pitts
burg, Pa. I'd Vicc-President, Capt.
Thomas O'Brien, New Haven, Conn;
Treasurer, Rev. P. ]. Garrigan, Fitch
burg, Mass; Secretary, Philip A. Nolan,
Philadelphia.
The delegates were entertained at
grand banquet by the .. T. A. Arch.
diocesan Union of Boston at the Waverly
House. About $50 were seated at the
tables. Father Cleary, of Kenosha, re-
sponded to the toast, "The Memory OF
Father Mathew"