The Irish standard., 1891-07-18
er sister, Miss Mamie keenan,.

twenty years ago IN q little corner OF
the diocese of Winona l received my
first lesson in total abstlnence-not
practical. but theoretical lessons. A
few years later / received practical in
struction in total abstinence from that
dearly beloved pastor, Rev. Father
Reardon, of Rochester. To him and to
MY former pastor, the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Cotter, I owe the sentiments of total
abstinence which obtained 50 firm a
hold upon the convictions in my mind.
Continuing he said: To again quote q
trite remark to former speaker, will
say that it is the ladies who hold the
turning Of the balance Of power. These
ladies have wonderful amount of in
fuence for good in this direction il they
only choose to WELD their power. The
men, young and old, believe, are look
ing to see what the ladies will do. SO I
shall speak to these men Indirectly
through the ladies. Give me COM
munitv of young. healthy, temperate
and hard working men and l will show
you the ideal community Of the world.
When you find community of active,
temperate !aboring men you will find a
community of which the Church is
proud. and justly so, TOO. Remarking
| upon prohibition the speaker said: Pro-
hibi5ion for general suppression is not
absolutely necessary, nor is it success
| ful, for the reason that we must appeal
to the individual We have been
preaching moral suasion for twenty one
years. We might go on preaching it
until the end OF time, but all to no avail
unless we appeal to the individual.
And we must appeal to Tho young men.
It IL them we must enlist ia Our great
cause. Ask any candid rum-seller
whom il is that supplies his custom and
he will tell you that it is the young men.
They earn good wages, many Of them,
but many OF them, too, leave all they
earn with the ruu1Sellers. The young
man Is the present generation, and he
is to be the father o. the coming genera
ton. It is said that iotamperance is
hereditary, Then let these young men
resolve to break this awful chain OF
heredity---to bear it away together.
This habit all comes frouQ the first glass.
If young man never took the first
glass he would nevsr have taken the
second, and 50 On ia succession until
the habit is formed, Total abstinence
is the remedy Cor this. Total abstinence
first, last and all the time will prevent
the awful effects of the first glass. If
OUR young men are temperate, all will
be we'll; il they arc not temperate,
nothing will be Welt.
Mrs. F. l.. Cotter, with Mr.. f. A. A.
Robertson as piano accompanlst. sang
with much expression the solo,
<sPraYer,'' bY Tusti, which was warmly
received.
Mr.. Gutrldge. Of st. Paui, president
of the arch-diocesan union. spoke briefly
as follows: / came here to day to rejoice
with the people of Winona in the FOR
nation of new union. I was very
much pleased with the idea that Was
to witness the proceedings here to-day.
A short time ago | was present at the
ceremonies attendant upon the birth Of
new union at Duluth. Is it then a
| wonder that, having in the short space
of few weeks seen the inception OF
| two new and vigorous unions. my heart
should he filled with gladness over the
prospect? Speaking of the new Duluth
union Mr.. Gutridge liksned it to son
of the parent union at St. Paul. Born
amid stern surroundings. with che
month of June still in Winters reluc-
tant grasp, amid bury and hustle, be-
side q stormy lake. it was only seemly
that it should be termed "a boy" How
different here to-day. Nature with
rains has washed every stain from the
face of mother earth; fragrance from
flowers, and music from feathered
songsters all about us--what more ap-
propriate name could be had for this
new NGIu IulsaIb 1u1A w iAOAsas a
grip" And in behalf Of the parent
union allow nae to say that we are
proud Of our new children. And we are
working family, zoo. AMID much
laughter MIR. Gutridge gave some re,
| ouested advice to the new union, con-
Guiding with a hearty wish not only tor
the welfare of Winona union, but tor
those Of the diocese, and the country at
large.
Rev. j. J. Treanor, Of Waseca, pre-
faced his remarks with q saying OF one
OF the most beloved disciples Of old:
80, Lord, it is good for US to be here. "
Yes; it is good for us to be here tonight,
that the noble sentiments here ex-
pressed may sink keep into our hearts,
and we may 60 out filled with enthusi~
asm and power for good in the cause OF
total abstinence. That we may not go
forth with the fierce zeal OF the bar"
barian, using our strength only to bear
q shield: but to go forth as an army,
trained and armed with the conviction
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