Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-05

Let us pray then that the spirit that animated
the men OF Lexington and of Bunker Hill and
that animated Washington to buckle on his
sword and give fight to the enemies of his
country. may now animate the people to rise
up and give battle to the curse Of drink, the
common enemy of mankind.
The bishop urged upon his auditors to keep
true to their aims. He begged their efforts in
to compel the powers that are to carry into
effect the laws that are already on the statute
books and close the saloons on the Sabbath.
He wished that Catholics would have nothing
to do with the liquor traffic. That was the sort
of prohibition he would like to see Bishop
keane closed his address by asking blessing
upon the noble hearts who are defeating them
selves to the interest of a suffering humanity.
BACK IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
After the services in the church the delegates
proceeded at once to the hall, where every
thing was in readiness for their reception.
The representatives from the various diocesan
unions occupied seats together, and the main
body Of the hall was well filled when the presi-
dent of the convention raped for order.
Seated on the stage were prominent members
of the union and the representatives from the
clergy. The central figure, Of course, was Car
dlnal Gibbons, whose appearance on the stage
was the signal for round of hearty applause.
He was accompanied by Bishop Keane and
Commissioner Ross. Father Chapelle, Father
Walter and other clergymen occupied seats on
the platform. In the boxes ON the left of the
stage were seated Miss Frances Z. Willard, the
president of the National ". c. T. Union, who
Is a fraternal delegate to the convention: Miss
Julia Ames, editor of the Union Signal Of Chi
cago, the official organ of the union Mrs. La
Fetra. the president of the W. c. T. Z. of this
District, and other ladies prominent in tenn
perance work. Among the delegates were a
number of ladies who are members of the local
societies comprising the union. The fine ap-
pearance made by heconventiOn was remarked
upon by Cardinal Gibbons and others.
THE ADDRESSES OF WELCOME.
Bishop Keane delivered the opening prayer
after the meeting was called to order. Then
Bishop Cotter, addressing Cardinal Gibbons,
spoke few words for the delegates, whom he
spoke of as faithful, self-sacrifcing children
The cardinal. stepping forward, was received
with loud applause. He said that he was not
present to make a lengthy address, but simply
TO welcome them with II hearty welcome to the
diocese of Baltimore and the city of Washing
ton He babe then. welcome in the name Of
the clergy and people Of Baltimore and Wash
ington. Some were. like himself. temperate
men, while others were perhaps better nom
temperance men. He referred to the mission
of the delegates as a holy one. to slay the SER
pent that inyades many a domestic garden.
Intemperance, like treason, should be made
odious in the land, for the two sins have much
in common. Many blessings. he felt sure,
would result from this convention, one of the
best signs of which was the unicn CT the clergy
and the laity hand to hand and shoulder 20
shoulder in the good work He asked the
blessing of God upon the deliberations of the
convention. and prayed that all might be done
in a spirit Of earnestness and sincerity.
Bishop keane then stepped forward, and in
few pleasant words introduced Commissioner
Ross to speak in welcome as the representative
OF the District government.
COMMISSIONER ROSS OVATION
Mr.. Ross was treated to a splendid ovation by
the big audience present and his address was
received with the closest attention and fire.
quently interrupted by applause. After speak
ing in the highest praise of the efforts made by
the union for the eradication of the vice of in
temperance Mr.. Ross babe them hearty well
come to their nations capital. He spoke briefly
of each of the chief public buildings as sources
of attraction and interest to all patriotic
visitors to the city. He ended his pleasant ad-
dress by hoping that the doings of the con-
yention would all he actuated by the spirit that
had animated Father Mathew. the great apostle
of temperance and noble model of mankind.
He returned to his seat between Cardinal Glib
bons and Bishop Keane at the close of his adj
dress of welcome and remained for some little
time an interested spectator of the proceedings.
In the of this trio of important men were
seated i'll a seml-clrcle number of prominent
members Of the clergy from this city and else
where.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
At this point the regular order of proceed
ings was resumed and the president, Bishop
Cotter, began the reading of his annual report
on the state Of the union. He spoke briefly of
the condition Of the work throughout the land
which though encouraging, not, he
thought. as prosperous as it should be and as
the more sanguine ones interested in the move
ment had been led to believe it would be. He
also referred to the efforts being made to estab-
lish Father Mathew chair in the new Catholic
University.
Rev. James McKenna of Massachusetts, moved
a rising vote of thanks to his eminence, Cardi-
nal Gibbons, and to Commissioner Ross, who,
by the eloquence of their hospitable words OF
welcome had added so much to the interest of
the convention.
Hon. Thos. McSheey of Toledo. Ohio. moved
also n vote of thanks to Bishop keane for his
address 20 the delegates this morning.
On motion of Rev. Father Conaty Of Spring
field, Ohio, the convention adjourned a few
minutes after Y to meet again at 2 clock.
NOTES.
Mr.. Vim. j. Bradley, the editor of the Cdtho-
lie Total 4tsi1aence Ne,os of Philadelphia, the
organ of the union is attending the convention
in the interests of his paper. Mr.. Bradley is a
bright newspaper man and popular with the
delegates.
DIR. c. r. Morgan of Philadelphia is the stem
ographer of the convention