Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06

Mr. Campbell said he knew ne would be &C.
cused Of attacking the clergy. but he disclaimed
any such intention. IL am not q candidate fof
Office, said he. and would not accept il; but
had been president Of this national union ten
years ago would give you today 2Jo, 600 menu
bers instead Of the report We have heard To-
d.H1
DE- cLrARr FOR THE cLEReY.
Or. Cleary of Wisconsin thought that neither
the clergy nor laymen needed any defense. but
he deprecated these 'invidious insinuations'
and "odious comparisons" In order TO end the
DEBATE and prevent what appeared TO be an
endless dispute. he moved that . committee Of
nve be appointed, three of whom shall be lay
men. 70 report such q system and method a.
viii put the society upon q better working
basis. One Of these laymen, he suggested
should be Mr.. Campbell
Mr.. Campbell did not think the putting of
his name on the proposed committee Was in
tended as . compliment, ana stated that be did
not accept il as such.
Rev. DIR. Cleary replied that he certainly in
| tended II a. compliment and asked him 20
serve. I'VE do not stand here" continued DR..
from the delegates"
If that 10 the case" retorted Mr.. Campbell.
pulling paper from his pocket. I'm give YOU
this. DIR. Cleary, and ask you to introduce
motion providing that the president Of thi,
| union need not necessarily be q clergyman"
III you have the courage OF your convictions
come before the committee with your proposi.
ton, replied DIR, Clsary.
II think" retorted Mr.. Campbell, "thst
have had the courage to speak in this meeting
II was 6:20 when the debate closed with the
reference OF the whole matter to q COMMITTEES
OF i've, consisting of Rev. Egan of New York
Rev. Clark Of Columbus, Mr.. Judge OF Penn.
sylvania, Mr.. Manning Of Ohio and Mr.. Malone,
Of Boston.
THE INCEPTION AT CARROLL HALL
Music by the Marine Band. pretty girls
flags, bunting and flowers we're all united last
night to make the reception to the delegates al
Carroll Hall splendid success. There was
large crowd and every one had good time.
Among those present we're Commissioner
Ross ex-senator Blair, I. A. Lambert, Father
Walter. Bishop Cotter. Rev. ID. A. Clark, I. J.
Sullivan and u. A. Harmon.
Father MCGEE, assistant pastor OF st. Pat
| rick's Church, delivered a short address of
welcome, in which he spoke of the Washington
society as one Of the first to be organized,
dating back, as it does, to 1s40. Like all good
parents. the Father Mathew Society not
envious of the good fortune of it's children, but
gave them the heartiest kind Of . welcome to
Washington.
The Pioneer Cadets of the cathedral Of Phila-
delphia gave a very creditable drill, after
which refreshments were served. followed by a
number OF impromptu speeches.
ACALL ON MR.. KIRBY.
committee was also appointed during the
evening to call upon Mr.. Thomas KIRBY, who
recently presented 81, 600 to the Father Mathew
memorial fund. This committee was made up
of Father Mcmahon, Cleveland; DIR. O'Hara,
Philadelphia; +. p. Cummings, Williamsport;
John o Brien, saltwater, Mimi; Ea. Mulready
Rockland Mass, and John Z. Dougherty Of this
city. Father Mcmahon made q speech which
was responded to by Mr. Kirby.
Among the prominent delegates well known
in this city is Mr.. W. II. shannon Of Boston,
who represents the Father Mathew society Of
that city.