The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-10-16
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CONDUCTED ~ MRS. =. T. HoBBs.
IL Esssssis1s. Usssy.'s
REPORT or W. c. r. u. psArKayAr. mn.
EcArEs TO THE CATHOLIC TOTAL
D ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
D At last the sexton rolled tall pulpil
With its ornamental sounding board. ins,
the central aisle OF the greet buiIdin,
, beeuti6ed With stained glaze. paintiDas
. sculpture and architecture: an acolvt,
escorted Dishop Ksans % 10 the step
into the pulpit. holding aside bic vioie
robe that he might not stumble thereon
aod haoded up . bible out Of which |
: handsome man Of sixty, or therea bouts
}, with clear-cUt. classical features, read II
res0nant voice. this text: God q
loved the world" He spoke OF Him
'i.who looks down upon our world. po1
- an angered Deity, but q Father. full
o. love aud pity for HE children shc
have erred The Bishop welcomed the
powerful army that was now being re-
cruited and drilled to fight the foulesI
foe OF God aud humanity. He ssid they
we're here q the National capital q
christians and patriots 70 help each other
In warfare against this demon OF our
misery and wretchedness, strong drink.
He urged them over and over again 10
stick 10 their aim, Which. e we learned
later, meant that they we're not TO de-
clare for prohibifioDi He said. .con-
ceuirste your efforts upon the enforce
ment Of all existing laws that are preju-
dical to saloon interests aud upon SUM-
day closing
Al the end ~ the service We repaired
TO the Academy OF Music where the
commitfee OF ladies having us White
ribboners in charge. escorted us TO .
proscenium box which ~ occupied
most Of the time thereafter, though
given the freedom OF The siags. and
speaking thetefrom on three separate oc-
caeions
The Catholic Convention 80 held 10
the Academy Of Music, (formerlv Lin
coin liaii''). In which on March 3. 1881.
the Iife-size portrait OF Mrs Lucy " ebb
Hayes. presented 70 the nation BY the
Hayes Memorial Commission. Of y hich
Mise Willard Vas pre.idenf. was un-
veiied by Rev. DR.. Merrick. OF Ohio. the
presentation speech being made 70 Pres-
ident Garfield next day Il The White
House BY Miss Willard.
Al the evening session admirable 3D.
dresses were made BY Bishop Keaue
snd Father UBriep Nr. b J. Man
ming vas made sergeani-at-arms. and
though capable. he cant excel our s-Ers.
Forbes. OF Connecticut
In Miss wilIssds closing speech on
the last evening Of The eonvensiou she
read TWO resolutions that she had draf afted
while 10 the hail. BY request of . young
man connected with the navy To these
the audience g-ve the hearty consent
OF applause.
Resolved. Thst inasmuch o nine
tenshs OF the desertions from the navy
and of The accidents 81 sea are the o0s-.
come Of strong drink; we respectfully
request that The reprebeusible custom, .
relic Of heather mythology. BY which O.
bottle OF wine 10 broken over the figure
head ~ the launching Of ship. may bel
abolished
Resolved. That copy Of this resoIu.
lion be sent to the secretary Of The navy
mo the owners Of ships 10 general.
We admire the society. II 6shss %
lhe frontier line Of progress IN The Cath
DIic communion-u0 doubt Of that - and !
The priests We saw The gentle. devosedl
Father Egan. Of Tsrryfown. n r.; the''
pure faced Father Doyts. Of she Psulise.
iu New York City. Who
siIl on no account grant absoIution 10 a.l
aIoon-keeper; indeed every priest wsi
net, seemed 70 us among the 6tlsst sur-l Z
'ivals Of their great fraternity. We bel
ieve their purpose 10 be tie holiest. and,
heir motives - pure q those OF anyls
, vhite-r -ribboner that lives. Bot With aII|
'ur honest praise, they will. We know, II
'ermit and welcome = few euggestiono L.
'orn Of experience. And 90 let ~ sav.
|rOthers, Senlisf the Women.S Do NOT
rake them an aid Society," . you
ave In the past do not orgsnixe sepa- q
steIy, but bring them 10 . part and .
arcel Of the society. With equal voicsl
nd volition 10 eli that you are trying % q
obly TO achieve. Women ere the =
aughtess Of men they ere full OF sspi- q
ltiOO and ability make them no longer
bewers Of wood and drawers Of water. 4 g
u friends and comrades with your q
'Ives--true yokefeIlows' 10 al your g
ans and pur20ses. when generous.
stber CIeary asked to have Bic name %
ropped from the commiltee 90 revi- =
on Of the society . methods. ID order. =
} frankly said, "thst we may have one 'cc
dy at least 10 counsel with usv (or o.
ords that efect) not man ID alI the 10
invention echoed the new keynote: the hs
omen delegates we're TOO timid 70 n
'eak, and 90 women were totally IT,
,red on that and all committees. -
rothers. this ought not % 10 b, and 81
,fhipg 90 much @ this resards your
owth. 'Tis sveet % Be remembered,
d sd 10 b forgot Please don't for n
{ the ladies next time. Treat your /.
~ own - royalty g you did your o.
sisters; nothing could b . 70
tier standard than that.
When Miss Willard was introduced 70
rdinsl Gibbons that great man genslv - 7.
ID, - an told that you have mssilested ~
nch interest In the temperance rel
rm." On being rallied upon this, one 10
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