Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-07

INDIANAPOLIS THE MKT PLACE OF MEETING
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED AFTER A LIVELY DE-
B.rE-xsss MEETING AT SIGHT-ELoQUEST
ADDRESSES MADE-AT MI. VERNON TODAY.
The afternoon session Of the Catholic total
abstinence convention at the academy Of
Music began about o'clock and lasted for sew
eral hours il being well on toward o'clock
when the election Of officers Was completed.
The session was a lively one, and at times the
proceedings were quite spirited. The vote for
the place for holding the next convention re-
suited in favor Of indianapolis, but 1t was by
10 means a walk over.
Soon after the convention was called to order
by Bishop Cotter memorials from Mrs. Char
lotte Smith. presiden. of the WoInan's Indus
trial Union. and from the high ruler of the Rech-
abites. offering their cooperation with the con-
ventIon in the work it was seeking toaeeomplIsh
were read. Mrs. Smith. IN addition TO her
letter, submitted a lengthy memorial showing
that women wore not treated fairly IN the mat
ter of working hours, time for meals 1t was
read, fled and referred 10 the executive COM
mlttee. the convention expressing its sympathy
with the condition Of the working women Of the
country.
After considerable debate tine per capita tax
was reduced from 10 cents to cents
TIE CONSOLIDATION AMENDMENT.
The amendment providing for the consolida-
ton of the Offices of general secretary and or
guizer that official TO receive suitable salary.
drew out considerable discussion. The debate
started BY Mr.. Fennessy- OF Boston,
who moved that it be laid upon the
table indefinitely. 1t was finally re
ferred back TO the committee con-
stitution, and that committee reported after a
Drier conference that the sentiment seemed to
De In favor OF such a consolidation. In so short
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unwlse to attempt to decide matter OF such
vital Importance They. therefore. thought 1t
better TO refer the matter to the executive ccun-
ell to report at the next annual meeting. Such
Postponement was recommended and the
recommendation was adopted by the conyen-
ton
THE FATHER MATHEW CHAIR
The report of tine committee on the Father
Mathew university chair was read. There was
shown to lie @23.637.I5 in the fund. The
authorities of the Catholic University having
agreed to endOw the chair III the university
when the fuHd reached $4,000 a resolution
WAS passed authorizing the wome of the Father
Mathew memorial committee to invest at i'll
terest the principal and interest and accumu-
LtIng principal until it reaches $4,000.
A number of cr.ptiOns. amounting to
oI27. were maze 20 the Father Mathew me-
mOri.a. chair. among which was a check for so
from Hiss Willard
M tNEtlhbtlA OF ElONeu tU1t
committee of hive be appointed 10 act with
the cardinal and tie president of the Qnion for
the purpose Of devi>iug means to advance the
union and report from time to time to the ex-
ecutive council &r. Campbell said there
great Dissatisfaction among many of the dele
gates at the Lack Of progress In the union. and
they Possessed desire TO see the decline in
membership stopped. The motion was car
ried after some argument.
Chairman COtter stated that the work of the
largely done by Bishop Ireland and that in due
time II would be given cut to the union and
the wO-ld.
DIR. Conaty reported that the publishers of
Catholic text books had agreed to insert in their
next editions literature bearing upon the effects
OF alcoholics upon the human system.
INDIANAPOLIS THE NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
Wher it came TO the business of selecting
place for the next convention the claims Of In
dianapolis we're presented by Rev. Mr.. Bessonier
and Father Stanton and Thomas McSheehv:
Springfield. Mass. by Father Feeton and DIR.
Conaty; st. Paul by Mr.. GGthridge, and SYRIA
euse BY Father Herman
IL was decided that majority vote must be
had before a choice wa made and Father Tier
nan withdrew the name OF Syracuse
Upon the first ballot Springfield had 293
votes. indianapolis 23l and st. Paul CO.
Several errors were discovered in the ballot,
30 that Springfield. while in TIE lead. did not
the ST. Paul delegates that they had no chance.
and the chairman of that delegation changed
his forty votes from st. Paul to INDIANAPOLIS
The last vote gave the choice to Indianapolis by
. vote o. 2s3 to Springfield 2s9.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
Bishop Cotter was reelected president by &C.
clamation-
The Rev. Morgan VI. Sheedy Of Pittsburg was
placed in nomination for vice president and an
attempt made to make it Unanimous This
started another discussion between the Clergy
and laity.
Mr.. John ID. Leonard of Springfield Ohio.
WAS also nominated. but it all resulted in the
election OF Father Sheedy. Mr.. Leonard having
Withdrawn Father Sheedv Immediately ter
dered his resignation. IL was not accepted the
vote against II being overwhelming.
lie other officers elected were W. A. Man
ning. second vice president: Mrs. :. A. Moore
third VIE president: Rev. ". Nc1lahon, treas
urer. and Philip A. Nolan. secretary.
Before the final adjournment an invitation
was received from Bishop keane TO visit the
university and the invitation was accepted for
toinorroS morning
THE MASS MEETING.
In the evening a mass meeting in the inter
ests Of temperance was held al tine Academy of
Music. Bishop Cotter presided. and Bishop
keane, rector of the Catholic University. made
the principal address os the evening. In the
course VI his remarks h. said: The convention
just closed j. an object lesson in peacc and
happiness That meeting, means that there are
thousands OF men now banded together on
posed - the evil of intompc-nnce and pointing
ont the way to be prosperous and happy Thi,
art Is what L. termed political economy The
political economists estimate that If the labor
ing mer of England were 10 save all the money
they spend In twenty years for drink they
would be able to purchase all the factories in
which they work What rejection this sug-
gests II the minds OF those capable of reHec-
;iOn- Money alone Is not able 10 purchase han
piness- This vas ;he obi theory but il viewed
human life IN a false light. Wealth does not
necessarily blake a nan Christian but II ia
hard 20 carr ON the work of Christianity with
ont money. NiHe-tenths OF all suffering Is dine
To drinA and Is enough 20 cause us to stop and
think. There l. more happiness in a humble
lone where virtue. peace. love and content
nIent dwell than IN the palace with all its sumn
tcoUs surroundings and its luxurious furnish
ings.
DErSKARps SHOULD BE SEMI BACK.
ANY man who Is weak he cannot eovern
his appetite il not mt TO be an American. He
ought not TO stay here. We ought to apply 10
him that Law that IL now sending back 70
Europe those who can't take care of Them
selves. We should send them back TO the Ear
east whore they may find some despotism 10
take care Of them. as they cannot lake care OF
themselves Lincoln right when he said
tins ga a government of the people Amau
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