Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18
G. I. A. U. CONVENTION.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING CON-
MENCES AT NANTlCOKE.

and dCommittees-Division Parades VIII
Probably be Abolished.
! The eleventh annual convention OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union ot
, the Scranton diocese was begun at Nan
tlcoke yesterday.
: The meeting was called to order at /
a. m. by Rev. P. J. McManus, president
, of the union. J.J Sweeney, of Scranton,
and Miss Mary E. Mays, of Kingston,
were elected assistant secretaries.
Charles LAWN, J. j. White and John
Mckeone were appointed committee
on credentials.
Secretary Mack called the roll and as
each society was announced the dele
gates presented their credentials.
While the committee were examining
the list of delegates, the president stated
that before presenting the secretary's
report that officer would like to know
what should be done with societies
whose names were on the roll and from
whose officers he failed to receive any
report as 10 tnelr standing.
The custom in the past was to report
them whether they were in good stand
ing or not. The president said that he
failed to find any law in the rules by
which these societies could be cut off.
Mr.. Collier, of Pittston, offered the
following motion: That all societies
which have not paid their per capita tax
for the past year be cut off from the roll
of the union.
1t having been brought to the atten-
ton of the chair that article 10, section
2, of the bylaws, provided for this, the
motion was laid over until after the sec
retary's report was read
The committee on credentials reported
62 delegates in attendance, representing
81 societies.
The president then appointed an audit
ing committee, one on constitutional
amendments and one on resolutions.
after which the delegates adjourned for
dinner.
The afternoon session opened with
prayer by Rev. P. J. McManus. The
first business was the report of Secretary
Mack. 1t was as follows: Total num-
Der OF societies on the roll, so; compris-
ing 4S male adult, 80 cadet and 8 ladies'
societies, with total membership of
nearly 1000. There were three societies
and three lapsed during the
the year. The amount of money in
treasury after last audit was $l169. 13;
from per capita tax, limitations and pro.
ceeds of excursion, $376.s4; making a {
total OF Sl545.97; disbursements, $474.5O.
Leaving balance in treasury of S1O71 AZ.
The report was referred to the audit
ing committee, as was also a bill of $40 :
incurred by the secretary in sending out .
for quarterly meetings. .
The treasurer's report was read, and
the auditing committee returned to ex-
anime the two reports.
The president made his annual address
md in it he referred to the amendments
which would come before the convention.
One of these will dispense with the
address should the amendment
prevail.
He referred to the apathy exhibited !
~ many of the societies since the last
convention and stated that they needed
ONE attraction.
lie spoke about the absence of the
lergy from the convention and that all
we're asked to attend, and it seemed that
hey were distrustful, or at least expect J
d trouble at this convention. The
residents address was listened to yerv
ttentively and at its close he was l
eartly appauded. The president read :
cad letter from j. w. Logue, of Phila.
elphia, regretting his inability to be
resent. T
The auditing committee reported that
lie books of the officers were found cor
,ct.
The convention discussed the question y
having a. trophy competed for by diff
'rent societies annually, but no action
as taken.
Rev. Father McGuicken, of Nanticoke. |
the convention, after which
le delegates adjourned until today.
The business of the convention is being
'rried on very harmoniously, and it is 1
Spected that the convention will finish
labors today. There are three candi-
ates in the field for president. They
e Charles LAWN, of Wilkes-Barre; M. :
Burke, of Carbondale, and John De- !
ne, of Scranton. l.,
1t is understood that Rev. P. ]. Nc =
anus will not seek denomination. 7
here is no opposition to Secretary John y
. Mack's reelection.
Wilkes-Barre will make fight for the
'xt convention, and also the next an
lal general parade. 1t is already con- L
ded that division parades have not