Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-01-30
TEMPERANCE MEN MEET.
QUARTERLY CONVENTION OF C. T. A..
SOCIETIES HELD HERE.

DS'Nb"'cs Di~NuSs 'he SuSs,iphS VI ''o''
Signing Liquor License Bonds. Prohi-
bition and other Matters Relating to
the Cause of Father Mathew Men.
The third quarterly convention of the
G. I. A. societies of the fourth district
was held at the hall of the Young Mems
Society, Freeland, yesterday. President
Costello being absent, Condy O'Donnell,
of Drifton, was elected chairman. The
following societies were represented:
st. AIMS T. A. B., St. AIMS Cadets, st.
AIMS Pioneer Corps and Young Mems,
Freeland st. Mary's T. A. B. and st.
Mary's Cadets, Eckley; st. Gabriel's,
Hazleton, and st. Aoysius, White
Haven. Secretary E. F. Hanlon, of
Freeland, read the minutes of the White
Haven convention, which were APP
proved.
The question, "Has fning good ef-
feet upon societies?' was submitted to
the convention and discussed at length
by Delegate Malloy, of the Young Mems,
Freeland, who was in favor of abolish
ing the fine. Delegate Boyle, of Halle
ton, expressed himself as against the
imposing of fines in cases of violation,
but favored having restrictions of some
kind on members.
Delegate McNelis, If the Freeland
Pioneers, stated the fine had been abol-
ished entirely in that society and they
found doing so was benefit Delegate
Carr, of Eckley, said St. Mary's Society
decided at a special meeting held to
discuss the matter that the imposing of
fines was benefit to them.
"What organized efforts is made by
societies to induce persons to join the
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upon by Mr.. Malloy, of Freeland, who
believed in societies appointing COM
mittees in each village of the parish to
work among the young men and induce
them to join our societies.
Several delegates expressed themselves
in favor of different methods. M. J.
Cough, of Hazleton, spoke very forcbly
upon the powerful effects and the good
accomplished by having lecturers ap-
pointed to keep the benefits of the cause
constantly before the people. He was
literally applauded.
The next question SIS the signing of a
| liquor bond violation of the pledge?"
aroused much interest and an earnest
discussion followed. National Organi-
ger James F. Judge, of Scranton, gave
it as his opinion that such an act was a
violation, and quoted several authori-
ties to support his views. Mr.. Cough
felt that the signing of a bond was not
violation and that temperance men
should be temperate in their views upon
matters of that kind.
ID. J. Mccarthy, of Freeand, who was
among the large audience, was request
ed to give his opinion on the subject.
He Immediately entered the controver-
sy in vigorous style. He thought it
was a disgrace to hear the representa-
tive men of the temperance movement
advocating the formation of saloons by
signing their bonds. He felt that it is
violation of the pledge-a direct viola
ton. The system of men treating one
another was denounced by the speaker
as nefarious and improper, and he
looked upon it as something that should
be strictly prohibited.
1t was decided to instruct the officers
of the convention to confer with the
diocesan union officials in reference to
procuring speakers to come to this
district and expound the principles of
total abstinence.
Organizer Judge suggestion to appoint
an executive board for the district was
acted upon favorably. The committee
is to draft constitution, prepare work
for the convention and to secure
lecturer. 1t has also the power to
submit amendments to the diocesan
union, and will be composed of the presi-
dent, secretary and three delegates. A
number of suggestions were offered for
the committees consideration.
"Prohibition' was a subject that re-
ceived considerable attention Messrs.
Judge and Mccarthy defended it in
strong terms, while Delegate Corrigan,
of Hazleton, took the stand for high
license. The audience was given much
information during this debate, and at
its close at 6.25 p. m. the delegates ad-
journed one hour for supper.
The members of the convention were
taken in charge by committee of the
Young Men and their lady friends and
conducted to the large hall adjourning
the society's room, where a number of
tables were prepared for them. After
partaking of the excellent repast set
before them the delegates returned and
the evening session opened.
1t was decided to hold the next meet
ing at Beaver Meadow at 10 a. m. on
April %. Jas. F. Sweeney, of Drifton,
and Organizer Judge spoke on the
temperance question in general for some
time, after which the convention was
entertained with a. number of songs,
rectations, ETC.
The following resolutions were passed
and the meeting adjourned
Resolved, That we tender our most
sincere thanks to the Young Men'sT. A.
B. Society, and especially the auxiliary
committee of ladies in charge of the ban
quet, for the cordial reception and sump-
tuous repast accorded the delegates.
Resolved, That this resolution be
placed upon the minutes and given out
for publication to the press.
~n;ad This Morninp