The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
THE TOTAL ABSTINENCE MEN.
4 he Georgia Conventions Annual
Session at Tvbee


The thirteenth annual convention Of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
Georgia met yesterday at Tybee. The
convention was one Of the most success
full ever held by the society Delegates
were present from the two societies of
Savannah. the two societies Of Augusta
aud the Macon society 81. JOseph's so
ciety of the latter city was only recently
organized but sent a strong delegation.
Inc meeting was called TO order at noon
at the Hotel Tybee, President Mulherin
OF Augusta presiding. The following dele
gates answered TO the roll call
StPatrick's TotahAbstinence and Bene-
fetal Society Of Savannah NJ. ! Barrett,
w }. lood, j. NJ Mcbride, Daniel Con
ner, Richard Dooly.
St. Johns Total Abstinence and
Beneficial Society OF Sayannah-M. 4.
O'Brien, Jos. J.. Gallagher, p. j. O'Brlen,
w T. Farrell, A. \. o keefe
Sacred Heart Cadets, Augusta-R. B.
HesIin, Charles Hayes, J. J. Kelly, p H.
Rice, J. J. JOY.
st Patrick's Society Of Augusta. F.
Lyons, John ID. Sheehan, ID. p O'Connor,
Bryan Lawrence Matt. q. Mahoney.
-. Joseph's Total Abstinence Society
OF Macon-S.- f. McKenna. ". a. Nc
kcnna, 9. c. MCGEE, William McAfferty,
Jerome Hause
in addition, the Sacred Heart Cadets
OF Augusta. about thirty strong in full
uniform. were in attendance under com
mand of Capt. p. NJ Muher!n The
Sacred Heart Cadets are a handsome
body Of men and their bright uniforms
AIDED much to the lively appearance Of
the hotel piazzas yesterday
The reports showed the society to be in
a tlourishing condition and growing in
strength. The following reso ution,
which was unanimously adopted, states
the position of the society in unmistaka-
BILE terms:
The thirteenth annual convention of the
catholic Total abstinence Union of Georgia.
IN convention assembled, hereby renews its
allegiance to the cause of total abstinence.
ana reahirm It's principals of temperance, so
briefly and charity.
We believe the road to happiness lies in the
control Of the appetite through oral suastou
the avoidance OF the OCca sion OF what we con
sider the besetting sin; the manly effort of its
Flctm TO overcome the evil, and the charity Of
helping hand from those whom God has
blessed with strength to aid the weak and
struggling, and above all an abiding trust in
Jesus Christ.
We believe in sound and conservative
action, and discountenanco any fanatical
policy. Our aim Is to be patient. perseVering
practical, yet firm and determined in such
course as Will best subserve the high and
holy purpose for which we are banded to
gether.
Argument is weak, and discussion tamo
when confronted by the facts of ruin. desoa-
ton, poverty and disgrace which follow
surely in The drunkard track
Hungry children and homeless widows in
every community mutely, but surely, tell the
tale
Witness the confusion that takes place in
the druukard's household, How Tepulsivc
everything seems There is no system; the
husband disregards the law Of God: the
wife weak from loss Of food and sleep; the
children neglected and left to curse not only
their sad fate, but often the very authors Of
their existence.
There are apparent evils ram
pant amongst US which sometimes
make the patriotic mind fear for the sta
blhty OF our republican institutions, II we
are 70 depend upon the young of the present
day for the maintenance of these institutions
Consider tho sinister influences at work IN
dermining the character of the rising gener-
auOn. that generation which Is to maintain
or destroy our IN critics. by denauchlng their
bodies with drink and their natures with
vices fit TO rank with the Canker
worms that ate the heart OF ancient Rome
and robbed IL OF its manhood And
what can be- expected Of the boy when
the man sets him bad example. Can we
demand OF the future citizen, when he is
about TO take his place in public life that he
shall not lie a drunkard. when. as a hoy no
safeguards were thrown about him to shield
him from the DANCER. when every induCement
was onered him 10 sacrifice body and soul to
the demon OF intemperace:
lis enough to make the wise weep and
the judicious grieve" Let rs he frank and
candid; men, and Jet our efforts be earnest
and we'll directed
Our mission is to lead such lives as win ex-
empty our faith in total abstinence, to sue
cor the weak and help the fallen.
Let US stand firm. and with renewed zeal
and unaoated vigor. work steadily in the field
for pure lives and clean hearts We appeal
to the wise, the good and the true everywhere
IN ms country to help us In this great work
Hold up our hands and give US assistance in
augmenttng our numbers and advancing our
work. We appeal to the clergy to he ID US
ana ana In on proportion as its voice is
so will the world be benefited ana man
rising as it were from his fallen condition
with well regulated mind and steady un
hinchlnR purpose pursue the daily avocations
OF life creditaby TO himself. henehciallv to
his fellow man and pleasing to his Cod
The plattorQ was signed by Jno. D.
Sheahan, y. n O'keeffe c. c.. MCGEE
and j. M Mcbride, committee
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President-P. NJ. Mulherin, of Au-
gusta.
Savannah.
Secretary-M. J. O'Leary of Savau-
Treasurer-Wiuiam M Kenna, of Ma
con
MARSHALL. f. MCGEE, of Macon.
Rev. J. NJ. O'Brien, of Augusta, was
elected state organizer of the union. The
officers were appointed committee 10
arrange for course of lectures before
the Georgia societies by leadingorators O
the union from the north The conven-
ton adjourned TO meet in Macon in, July
of next year.
The visiting members of the convention
were entertained by the Savannah mem
bers, and sthe afternoon was very
pleasantly spent. The majority of the
Augusta delegation returned by the night
train for Augusta.
THE PILOT BOATS RACE.