St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-18
WIT FROM IRELAND.
Catholic Clergy and Laity at the
Festive Board,

ColOnnade last evening. The great hall
was lined with long tables, trimmed
with profusion of flowers, and spark
ling with glasses in which only the un-
adulterated ale of Father Adam
''caught the light" Kleist's mandolin
orchestra played during the serving of
tile dinner.
President ]. F. Mcclure was toast
master and made few very entertain
ing opening remarks. He said that al
though it was wet without it was dry
within. He continued:
This is happy, joyous night, not only for
those who have the honor of sitting around
this festal board, but to many happy and
thrifty homes throughout the state of Mime
sofa. 1t is my pleasure, on behalf OF the total
abstainers of st. Paul, to extend to you a
night by the presence of one who attended
the first convention, and we hope that he
will be able to attend the fortieth one. You
will be addressed tonight on a theme never
touched upon before The Twentieth an,
nual Convention which will be responded
to by his grace our most beloved archbishop.
Archbishop Ireland sat at the head of
the largest table, and responded to the
first toast, "Twentieth Annual Con-
vention." He began-'Fellow Teetotal-
ers: l think that this appellation of fell
low teetotalers is more pleasing to you
than the usual, Ladies and gentle
men. }" He told of being present at the
first annual convention twenty years
ago in IngersolPs hall, and spoke of the
changes in the ass ciation since then,
of the members who have died and of
the increased fervor exhibited in the
twentieth convention. He compli-
mented especially the work of
women in temperance, and said
the help of the women is necessary
to the work. He declared himself
firm believer in woman's work, and the
widening of wOman's sphere. Women
in charitable work are much quicker to
grasp Ideas than men. He hoped for
an increase IN the number of women'S
societies, and believed the men should
not do all the talking themselves. He
advised the women to object to what
ever they do not like. His address was
witty and touching by turns, and the
deep interest he feels in the work was
evident. Frequent applause inter-
rupted him. The archbishop con-
cluded:
1t is social disgrace to drink man is
ashamed to drink. l remember twenty years
ago man was not considered good fellow
who did not drink and invite his friends to
drink with him. Now, If | meet man who
has been drinking, he will speak to me with
his hand over his mouth. A great deal has
been accomplished when man is ashamed
to drink; when one of our people is ashamed
to be engaged in the liquor business: when
public opinion has been created in favor of
temperance. What is it makes a man? His
ability to say yes and no. His free will to
say no to appetite. VIII be at the fortieth
convention, if not in body, in spirit.
The other toasts were sponded to as fol-
lows:
Total Abstinence in the Cities''-J r.
Lally.
"1'he c. t. A U. of America'-Rt Rev j.
B. Cotter
Total Abstinence in the Conntry''-A. W.
Gutridge
Federal City''-Rev j. C. Byrne.
Tine Press'-Jacob Laux.
America Rev DR.. p. r. Heffron.
Among those who were at the festive
board we're:
levin. Raleigh, McCarron, Cosgrove, Glib
bons, Cary, O'Reilly, Lorie, of Rome: Presi-
dent j. F. Mcclure, Secretary A. w. Gut
ridge, Vice President P. McKenna, j. II.
Burke, of saltwater; D. Getchell, of Mime
apolis; Jacob Laux, of the Northwestern
Witness, Dululh; James Manahan, j. j.
Walsh, of Saltwater; Mrs. Fitzgerald, of
Nellie Igoe of Belle Creek; P. McKeon, Miss
Casey and Miss Linsey, of kush City; Miss
Julia Morrissey, Miss Agnes Gay. Miss Emily
Franklin, Miss May Smith, Mrs. j. Donnelly,
Mrs. w. O'Rourke, Peter Daily and DR..
OBrien, of st. Paul.
Fixed the Date.
At the evening session the question of
short-day labor was revived. Several
members were not satisfied to leave the
date for the inauguration OF the shorter
hours open, and, after spirited and
protracted debate, it was decided to
name May next as the day for the
event. President Curran stated that as
suranceS are had that master builders
to grant the hours if given reasonable
notice. This is considered ample notice
by the brotherhood.
The following officers were elected:
President, T. j. Curran New York.
Vice President, p. j. Murray Boston.
Secretary, Charles Marugg, ST. Louis.
Treasurer, A. j. Duffy, Brooklyn.
Executive Council-W, j. Gilthrop, New
Orleans: J. A. Lanogan, Brooklyn; j. n.
Dolan, Chicago: Joseph Flood, ST. Louis; c.
A. Mckenzie, Chicago.
Delegate to American Federation of Labor,
John L. Lanogan. ex-member of Assembly
220 K. of L.
The subsidy bill for the extension of
the steamship mail service came up
again and was discussed at length. II
was finally decided to instruct every
branch organization of the brotherhood
to exercise every influence to strongly
memorialiZe the senators and congress-
men from the Republican districts of
the branches to do all in their
power to repeal the amend
ment to the bill, which provides
that foreign-built steamships may
secure register in the country and carry
the United States shipping trade. The
brotherhood are pronounced for moth
inc but Amnrioa n-hniIt bOotc rrh.,x,
claim that the steamship-building in
dustry is destined to become one of the
main industries of this country if prop
erly fostered by the federal govern
ment. Should the present law
prevail, the subsidy act will
initiate seriously. it is urged.
against American shipping industries
A syndicate of autocratic capitalists
would naturally go to England or some
other foreign country where materials
are cheaper and contract for their crafts,
paying from S1.5OO,00 to s2,0O0,0O for
the same, instead of saving this vast
sum of money for home circulation.
The brotherhood also took up the
ethics of journalism IN modest way,
and it was voted that it was a good
thing to have paper behind any un-
dertaking. Therefore it was resolved
to make venture, and monthly Jour
nal will soon be launched in st. Louis,
devoted to the interests of the organic
alton. The secretary will ass ume edi-
torlal charge, but the business manage
ment will be subject to the wishes of
the executive council.
Delegates.
Quite a number of delegates that are
expected and some that are known to
be en- route. and who will be here this
morning, are not in the appointed list.
which shows the number of the branch
organizations as well as the names of
the respective delegates:
Branch No. /. Chicago, c. A. Mckenzie. W.
Rhoels; No. 2, ST. Paul. Moznett W. Lynch;
No. 3. Detroit J. Howard; No. 4, Cleveland,
W. Murphy, j: McGibbon; No. 5, Cincinnati,
not reported; No. 6, Erie, Pa. j. Engleman,
Mclaughlin; No. z. New York, Ed McGill,
T. Lewis: No. s. Buffalo. j. Ford: No. 9,
Patterson, N. j., M. Corbett No. 10, Boston,
P. Murray; No. II, Portland Me-, w. Rop-
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