The Irish standard., 1890-08-16

I1ldl dlny. LA 1oCt Ovol YO,OUVsOUV W0lc
spent in Allegheny County for liquors;
of which two-thlrds comes from the
salary Of the workingmen. An expert
ence of twenty three years proves that
of the many enemies Of the laborer, in>
temperance is the one he should fear
most.
In the evening the ladies of St. Mary
of Mercy School Father Sheedy's) ten.
dered the delegates a reception at Du-
quesne Hall, at which Rev. Father
Sheedy delivered an address of welcome.
and several vocal and instrumental
pieces were rendered by the ladies. On
Thursday after High Mass at the Ca
thedral, paper was read by Mr.. Phillip
a. Nolan on Organization of Societies. -
He recommended that circular be pre-
pared and distributed at the door of the
church previous to the day set for or
ganlzation. He gave many good hints
drawn from experience and emphasized
the fact that orators are not at all nee.
essary in organizing societies.
Here followed paper by Rev. z. j.
ance and Its Consequences This
paper, from which we have not space
to give suitable extracts. was most fire.
quentIy applauded, and generally con-
sidered one of the finest of the bright
list. "Societies of Women" was the
next paper. : 1t was by Miss Sallie
Moore of Philadelphia. in which she
ably set forth the progress which the
Union has made through the efforts Of
Catholic women.
Rev. J. F. Regis Canevin read the
last Of the essays-a paper on ''Total
Abstinence in Education" In our
time, public opinion and the customs Of
society, make it necessary to explain
and enforce the true discipline and
teachings Of the Church in regard to
the usefulness of total abstinence,
rather than to attack any false prlnci.
pies which threaten to impair the in
tegrity of Catholic faith. LaxitY, not
vigorism, is the tendency OF this age.
Excess, not false theory Of abstinence,
is the evil which confronts u.s." The
necessity Of training to both family
and child was forcibly pointed out. y
The city of Washington, D. c., was
chosen as the place for holding the next
convention, and the first Wednesday in
August, 1891, as the date. The COM
mittee on the Father Mathew memorial
chair reported about $4,000 collected.
The committee was thanked for what it
had done and instructed co keep ON In
the work. The committee on resolu-
tions, BIT. Rev. Bishop Cotter. chairman,
made its report. The Pastoral letter of
the Third PlenarY Council of Balti-
more, is drawn to the attention of all.
The saloon man is asked to seek more
honorable means of obtaining liveli-
hood. The saloon is recognized as a
constant menace to labor, to citizen
ship and to religion, Legislation to
supplement- the efforts Of the Union is
asked for; total abstinence for boys and
girls especially urged; womens' societies
commended, and a committee to draft
special appeal to the Catholic women
of America asked for. Catholic news
papers that have assisted the cause re-
caived special thanks. Publishers Of
Catholic school books are asked to
insert in their books q few lessons bear
ing upon Catholic Total "A Abstinence.
Proceeding to the election Of officers,
Rt. Rev. j. B. Cotter was placed in
nomination for the Office Of president
BY Rev. Father Mex emma. of Boston.
The nomination was seconded bY al
the delegates rising to their feet. Bishop
Cotter at first declined, but upon OBJ.
serving how strong and unanimous was
the wish that he should serve he 40
cepted in az eloquent speech. Nj.
lG Sll ,sI' Of So. auI. placed Rev.