The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-18
TEMPERATE MEN MEET
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quarterly conventions. This money
will come out Of the union treasury. A
detailed insurance plan was submitted
with request from the committee
that it be referred for printing without
debate. TEreo copies OF the plan will
be sent TO each society for considera-
tion during tho year, final action on
tie plan to be tak5n at the next annual
convention.
NEW INSURANCE PLAN
The plan contemplates graded IN
surRnce tor persons between the ages OF
81 and 55 ysdrs Of age There will be
five Glasses OF policies, $3.50. $500.
81. 900. s2, 900 and $1,000 For persons
OF 81 tao lates on these policies will bs
90 cents, 80 cents, so cent, 81, and
81 80 respectively per assessment Iu
Ine SO year class the rates for the same
prlicies are 50 cents, ST. 80, 81 GO, 81 so,
g 30 and s. 50 on assessment The
plan provides that the board of gov.
erament shall act as board Of direc.
tors Of the mutual aid division, Mem
beIship in it is optional with the mem
b.rs of the Father Mathew societies
that Comprise tho union but no one
will - accepted 40 member Of 1t un-
I'll lie has passed q medical examins
tim.
Ai,cr Gisposing Of the work OF the
cpssiiiu,ioall committee the report oi
Ia, cumMittoe on resolutions was read
by JOIN II. Foy. and adopted. The
resolutions are:
VOICE OF THE CONVENTION.
The Catholic Total Abstinence union OF
tho diocese OF Scranton a. its fifteenth an
nuSl convention, assembled in the city oi
WilksJ-Brrre, reaffirns Its belief ia and
devotion 10 th Q cause of total abstinence
as AMONG the best means OF promoting
Christianity, good morals and good citi-
zenship which must tend TO the advance
ment Of peace, prosperity and good govern.
ment of all the people. We also express
our unfsltering loyalty to our holy church
and pledge our best efforts 20 aid the pro-
motion Of tho great canSe we so ardently
chersh By '=;endiug encouragement to To-
cal and newly organized societies, In udvc
cacy OF tIc cause Of temperance on the
lines laid down In our constitution and
laws, md under the direction Of our right
reverend b.eLOp and the reverend clergy
Of the d!Cccse; therefor, b. 1t
Resolved, That as we believe the great
work Of total abstinence can be best al
vdnced through the moral influence of the
church we accordingly urge upon all de-
nominations .ac necessity Of cO-Operati Ot
with the viaH to the suppression Of in.
temperance as ell classes Of our citizens
suffer nike from its evil effects.
Resolved, That we view with gratiAcl-
tion the great and successful efforts row
being made By our National union to rx
tend the cause Of total abstinence, aad 10
view Of ,he necessity Of united action ",
urge upon TIE frieads OF Temperance gen
erally TO discourage and discountenancl
the action OF any person or persons whC
would disturb the good will and harmon
now prevailing, and so plainly manifested
la this convention, and which so largely
teuds TO strengthen and build up oul
uui1n.
Resolved, That we regard with satisfac
tion tle good effects resulting from oul
district quarterly conven tioDs and alst
congratulate the board OF government foi
the Efficient manner In which It's member.
Lave discharged the exacting and oneroui
duties that devolved upon them during
their term.
Resolved That we extend our mos
hearty congratulations TO our beloved
bishop RI. Rev. William O'IIara, upon tbt
preservation Of his bralth and pray that h,
may be spared for many years to exercs,
his fatherly care and benign influence il
the cause Of religion aud temperance, botl
Of which include the best interests Of hu
mGnity.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this con
vention are due and are hereby EXTENDED
to our esteemed spiritual director, Rev. Z
j. Melley, for his presence advice anC
counsel during our deliberations; to Rev
r, A. McAndrews for couI teses extended
to the st, Aloysius society and to the peo
pie OF Wilkes.Barre for their generous hos
pltality.
Resolved, That we fully realize the in
valuable aid of the public press 80 gener.
ously accorded to our union at all times
and therefore take pleasure in acknowl
edgng our grateful obligations to tn
pItbb BcutldlIgi anu w JhOoo WIN nav
specially favored us by sending specia
representative to report the proceeding
OF this convention, namely, the Scranton
Truth, THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE, the Scran
ton Times, the Scranton Record. th
Scranton Index, the Wikes-BBrre Leader
and the Wilkes. Barre Times.
tSigned) j. II. Foy, c. g. Bolnnd, P. +,
Burke, John d. Hirron, John Mcdonald
Il. +. Walsh, John D. Cronin.
After adopting the resolutions tn
convention rdjourned for dinner
Mr.. DEvINE REELECTED.
When tho convention reassemble
the work OF electing officers was take
np and Q. g. Boland obtained the rec
ognition of the chair He said:
arise to perform the pleasant duty {
nominating for president OF this union
brother who has been tried and not foun
wanting; a brother who has filled the offlc
for the past year so well that feel 1t
the duty OF the Diocesan union to ask hiI
to continue in the office for another year
After paying a beautiful tribute I,
the zenlous work Of Rev. P. j. Nc.