The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-06-20

inculcated sound temperance doctrine,
and was listened to not only by the
delegates, but by all the children of the
Catholic parochial schools In the city
and large number of people from the
different parishes, the cathedral being
crowded to the doors, When the con-
yention assembled at o'clock, the re-
port of the committee on credentials
was read and adopted, after which
State President Mcclure read the an.
nual address Of the presiding officer.
Mr.. Mcclure reviewed at length the
work of the past year and pointed out
to the assembled delegates the need of
the enactment of wise measures at this
the time to aid in promoting the grand
work of total abstinence in the future.
At the conclusion of the presidents
addr ess the remainder Of the afternoon
was devoted to reports Of county officers
and at O'clock the convention took
recess until o'clock Thursday morn
ing. On Wednesday evening the dele
gates were rendered q complimentary
banquet at the Colonnade by the Ram
Soy county abstainers. The affair was
one of the most successful banquets
ever given by the union IN St. Paul.
Fully LIS ladies and gentlemen were
present at the tables and partook of
the dinner served by the Colonnade
proprletors. The main table was in the
form of a cross and was beau tifullY
decorated with flowers. Many Of the
guests were from out of town, and
among the most prominent ones pres
emit were:
Archbishop Ireland, Reverends Byrne,
Hebron. Sley1n, Raleigh, McCarron,
Cosgroye. Gibbons. Cary and O'Reilly,
Rev. Messieurs Lore of Rome, Presi-
dent J. F. Mcclure, Secretary A. W.
Gutridge, Vice President Z, McKenna,
J. 81. Smith, F. A. Barth of Water
town, 2. E. Burke of Saltwater, D.
Getchell of Minneapolis. Jacob Laux of
Duluth, James Monahan, J. J. Walsh
of Saltwater, Mr.. Fitzgerald of Roches-
ter, P. j. Barry, John Moran and Miss
Nellie Igoe of Belle Creek. P. McKeon.
Miss Casey and Miss Linsey of Rush
City, Miss Julia Morrissey, Miss Agnes
Gay. Miss Emily Franklin. Miss May
Smith, Mrs. j, DonnelleY, Mrs. W.
O ROurke.
President j. F. Mcclure was toast.
master and made a few opening re-
marks. He said that though IL was
wet without twas Cry within. This
was happy joyous night, not only for
those who have the honor to sit around
the festive board but TO many happy
and thrifty homes throughout the State
Of Minnesota.
''You will be addressed tonight
he said, ION a theme never touched
upon before, viz: sour Twentieth
Annual Convention" which Will be
responded to by his grace, our most
beloved archbishop
Archbishop Ireland was received
amid great applause. In the course of
his remarks he said:
Fellow Teetotalers: I salute with
affection and reverence all those who
compose this twentieth convention. I
was present at the first convention
twenty years ago. and it was very
good one. The names Of men who
figured promptly in it are now but
memories, but they served well. From
what have heard Of your meeting the
twentieth convention is worthy of its
predecessors and worthy of the first one
held twenty years ago.
Fellow members, you are the soldiers
of the church. and save those who do
not engage in the work. Here see
tonight Gods noble men and women
those who know how to conquer them
selYes-for the test of a rational being
is to say ''no'' to his appetite. Con-
tinue, then, YOUR work. Your move.
ment is our hope; for, let our Young
people grow up pledged to virtue and
religion, and all will be well.
James Monahan responded to the
toast Total Abstinence in the Cities, !"
and the subject of Total Abstinence
iii the Country" was responded to BY
a. w. Gutridge, Rev. j. G. Byrne had
something to say on the . Federal City =
The subject Of THE Press" was dis
lcussed by Jacob Laux. and that Of
I..Amer1can BY Rey. DR.. p R: Hebron.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
The labors Of the convention were
completed Thursday and the delegates
ladjourned we'll satisfied With the
results Is their two days conferences
together, thursday evening they
visited Sc. Thomas seminary at Mer'