The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-01
TEMPERANCE MEN MEET.
Session Of the Rhode Island Catholic
Union At Westerly.
BOARD OF OFFICERS ELECTED.
Rev. j. r. Lynch Of woonsocket Chosen
President-Res solutions Adopted Con-
demning Laxity I'm tho Enforcement
OF the Liquor Laws-Evening Rally.


The annual convention OF the Catholic
Total Abstinence union of this state and
part of Massachusetts was held at
Westerly yesterday. Many of the dele
gates arrived on the morning train and
attended service at the Church of the I'M
maculate Conception, where mass was
celebrated by Rev. T. j. Lynch. An ex-
cellent musical program was
rendered under the direction OF
Mrs. l.. M. Fitzpatrick. At the conclu-
sion of the services at the church the del
egates marched to Armory hall, where the
meeting wcs called TO order by the presi-
dent, j. f. Lynch. The officers OF the
association made their report which was
accepted.
Delegates present.
The committee on credentials then re-
ported the following as the roll of the
Convention:
Union Offlcers-Rev. j. T. Lynch, presi-
dent; William j. Higgins, first vice
presidents; Michael f. Quinn, Sec
ond vice president; T.. +. Fitz-
gerald, third vice president, Michael
Butler, treasurer; p. III. Quinn, secretary;
Board OF Government-T O'Brien, st.
Mary's, Pawtucket; William j. Higgins,
st. Michaels, Providence; M. F. Quinn,
Father Mathew, Woonsocket; NJ. Il.
Joseph Kelly, Sacred Heart, Central
ford; Philip Duffy, s. Peter and Paul,
Aid, Taunton; John w. Sweeney, Cardi-
nal Manning I. A. S. Westerly; John
p. Davis, Father Mathew, Provi-
dence; and Michael Duffy, st. Joseph's
Pawtucket Delegates--St. Mary's Paw
tucket-v. j. McAloon, Joseph Mcclure,
jeremiah O'Connor; st. Michael's, Provi-
dence-Michael Sweeney, ID. p. Mccarthy,
Edward McKenny; Father Mathew,
Woonsocket-Thomas Cassidy, P.J Flynn,
Peter b. Mulvey; Father Mathew,
Newport Michael f. Shea, John l.. But
Ter, Charles F. Gilroy; st. Bernard's,
Wickford-P. II. Dillon, Thomas Walsh,
George Cassidy; G. Il. ii. and Aid, Taun-
ton--John Mccarthy, Philip King, James
Flood SACRED Heart, Central Falls--Charles
i. McAlice, James Callahan, William
Maxwell; .S. Peter and Paul, Phenix-
Philip Duffy, Patrick Coogan, Hugh
Fitzpatrick; Cardinal Manning,
Westerly-Cornelius Bransfield, David
Helme, Joseph 4. Murphy; Father
Mathew, Providence-John p. Davis, Will
liam Masterson, James Mulaney; st.
Joseph's, Pawtucket-James Sullivan,
Thomas Moriarity, Peter Moley.
The president appointed as auditing
committee Messrs. John Mccarthy, Taun-
ton; George Cassidy, Wexford, and
Theodore Cassidy of Woonsocket. Messrs.
Charles /. McAlice, William J. Higgins,
Philip Duffy, John J.. Butler and John w.
Sweeney were appointed by the president
as committee on resolutions.
At one o'clock a recess was taken and
the delegates partook of dinner at the
Dixon house.
Resolutions Adopted.
After dinner committee on resolutions
reported the following, which were unan-
imously adopted:
We, tho delegates OF the Catholic Total Abstinence
union OF the diocese OF Providence. In annual con-
vention assembled at Westerly for tho
purpose Of advancing the cause OF total alb
stinence, recognizing tho evils OF intcIn-
perance, pledge ourselves TO renewed cxeriions in
our noble cause. We call upon all those who aIe
interested in the elevation OF the human race TO
assist us in our noble undertaking
Resolved, That we recognize the Influence that
pastors, school supcrintendents, school teachers
generally. have in moulding The characters of the
youth Of our land, and call upon them TO assist
US by all means in their power in furtherng the
good work.
Resolved, We earnestly recommend to them
the spread OF temperance literature in our schools
and we particularly recommend the publications OF
the Temperance Truth Bureau.
Resolved, That we condemn the laxity OF the
officials OF the state in the non endorsements
OF the laws regulating the sale of liquors,
particularly those prohibiting the sale
of liquors on Sunday and 10 minors, and those
regulating The sale 90 liquor 10 women; and we call
upon all good oitzcns 10 lend their influence to the
enforcement Of the laws.
Resolved Recognizing wOmans influence We
earnestly recommend tho formation OF ladies'
temperance societies on every parish OF the
diocese OF Providence.
Resolved, That we extend the thanks ~ the con-
vention 60 Rev. William Pyle OF Westerly for thc
hearty welcome and admirable address extended TO
MS this morning.
Resolved That The thaks OF the convention aie
hereby extended 20 the Cardinal Manning Total
Abstinence society Of Westerly for the kindly
courtcsics they have extended TO the members Of
the convention.
CHEERS Ilcctcd.
The election OF officers for tho coming
year followed and resulted as follows
Pres ident, Rev. J. II. Lynch of Woon-
socket; first vice president, Rev.
William Pyne, Westerly; second
vico president, Michael l.. Quinn,
Woonsockct third vice president, Ed
ward Fitzgerald, Taunton; secretary, II.
III. Quinn, Phenix; treasurer, Michael
Butler, Newport; scrgoant-at-arms, Cor
nelius Bransfield, Westerly. In
the evening there was grand
Temperance rally held i'm the same