The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-15

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4 1t will be observed that many of the
States which have abandoned prohibition
notably Massachusetts are adopting this
method Of dealing with the question nd
there can he no doubt that the restraining
influences thus exertsd will mi igate ths
evil and In time abolish drunkenness. A
co summation devoutedlv to ba wished
and in the success OF which our temper
ance organization Is especially adapted to
lead the way.
THE INSURANCE PLAN.
Discussion of the plan of having an
insurance feature in connection with
the Diocesan union was taken mp
Only one society was reported as favor
ing the plan. After much discussio n
the matter was laid on the table until
the next convention. On the invita-
tion of st Johns society, the delegates
adjourned to the second floor OF the
building where a banquet was served
in an artistieally decorated dining
hall.
The banquet was in charge of P. F q.
Murray, T. J. Goodrich, John Joyce.
Henry Goddard, Nicholas Burke and
Edward Barrett. of st. Johns society,
assisted by the following ladies': Mrs,
NJ. j, Kelly, Mrs. P. Flaherty, Mrs. NJ.
COughlin. Mrs. J. W, McLsin. Mrs
Hugh Culkin. Mrs, Hugh Grattau,
and Misses Nellie Weir. Annie Glib.
bons, Bridget Coan. Bridget McHale,
Nellie Dsvine. Aunie Ferguson, Annie
Stringer, Theresa Blewitt and Maggie
Sullivan.
At o'clock the convention reassem
bled and reports from societies were
heard regarding the organic ltton Of
ladies societies.
LADIES SOCIETIES ORGANIZED
II was shown that st. Leo's society,
West Side, has a ladies' society with
fifty members. st. Johns, South Side,
one with fifty-6ve members; Father
Mathew society, West Sids. has
ladies' organization formed. ana ST.
Pauls society, of the West Side, and
st. Patrick's South Scranton, are about
to form such organizations.
j. j. Moran. of Providence, made an
address faVoring the erection of a mon
umsnt to Father Mathew on Court
House square. The matter was then
brought before the convention by q
motion from James Mcnamara, of the
West Side, that the societies of the
Second district erect such 4 monument
as suggested by Mr.. Moran. On mo.
tion Of james Cullen, OF South Scran-
ton, action on the matter was deferred
until the next quarterly convention to
get the sentiment of the local societies
The following resolution was presented
by q. G. Boland and passed:
II is tho sense of this convention that
wa heartily approve the movement inaug.
urated by the Phil Sheridan rihei to erect
monument to the gallant Phil II. Sheri-
dan and pledge our aid to the movement.
BADGE PRESENTATION.
Just before the close Of the conven-
tion President Davine presented
Master Patrick Qlinn with gold
badge for bringing into st. Johns
cadets the greatest number OF new
members during the past quarter.
After discussing a number OF meas
ures to promote the membership of
societies. vote of thanks was tendsrel
TO st Johns society and to the press
of the city. The invitation OF St
Paul's society of Green Ridge. that the
next quarterly convention be held in
its hall. was accepted and the couven'
tion closed with prayer.
Next Sunday the quarterly conven
tion of the third district will assemble
at Wilkes Barre.
The convention was followed by {
public rally and entertainment given
by ST. Johns society Every available
bit of space in the hall was occupied
and many were unable to gain admis
sion.
MR., PowDERLY's ADDRESS.
D. J. Campbell was chairman of the
evening. L Y. Powdsrly delivered d
stirring address and remarks were also
made by Rev. P J. McManus, Elk Judg
p. p. Smith, Charles H. LAWN ana Johl
H. Devine. The following also haC
numbers on the programme Voca
solos, Misses Kathryne Mangan, Mar.
garet Harrington, Angela Blewitt, Pete
Snyder, Will f. Burke. NJ, j. Coyns
cornet solo, Professor Hartnett; piano
solo. Miss Nellie Currap.
| Mr. Powderly's was the principal ad
dress of the evening and he earnestly
exhorted his hearsrs to becoms afiili.
sted with some of the total abstinence
societies and lend their assistance and
example in promoting the noble work
of temperance He compared Absahan
Lincoln and Father Mathew and SAT-
that one had freed the blacks from
bondage while Father Mathew had
struggled and freed thousands of whit
and black from a form of slavery II,
less ignoble than that suffered by tht
blacks OF our land,
During the course Of his remark
Mr., Powdsrly paid IL tribute of respse
to the memory of the late James Mitch
ell, for many years president oil 81
Johns society. He said they had la
bored together for years in labor an,
temperance organizations and he eve
found him faithful friend and q true
consistant worker for whatever woulC
benefit humanity.
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