Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-02-19
A GRAND RALLY.

Two rhousand Five Hundred People
Listen to Rev. Father Doyle OF New |
York and j.. W. LoEue OF Philadel. |
phia The Grand Opera House
Crowded.
Yesterday morning the steady downpoar
of rain promised anything but good
weather for the grand temperance rally of
the Central +. A. union at the Grand Opera
house last evening. But the fine After
noon restored the confidence of the com.
mittee members. The slight cloudiness of
the evening did not deter fully 1850 people
from being pre- sent. Every seat In the house
was occupied.
The exercises were commenced BY Mr..
Reynolds, chairman of the committee
which has the affair In charge. who, after
reading letter Of regret from Thomas E.
Murphy, introduced the Hon. William g.
Robinson ~ chairman.
Mr.. Robinson in short address said that
such an immense meeting could not fail to
| do some good. Not only would 1t help
poor unfortunstes, but 1t would strengthen
l total abstainers in their resolution and as
| sist them in their work of raising the
fallen.
The first number on tho program was
| sung by the Sacred Heart quartet, which
is composed of Aessrs. Nugent and Con-
molly ana the Misses Healy and Farrell.
Mr., Robinson then introduced Rev.
Father Doyle, the celebrated temperance
Paul!st preacher of New York city, saying:
There is no Catholic organization In tho
country which has been 20 prominently
identified with the temperance movement
a. the Paulist fathers. I have the honor
of presenting to you to night . member of
that organization, the Rev. Father Doyle.
Father Doyle was limited in his time.
He spoke on the evils of drunkenness and
the deplorable evils which arise from In.
temperance. His address was eloquent,
forceful and Isplete with brilliant Iss-
ssges.
All who heard Father Doyle were sorry
to hear that his time was 80 limited. he
left immediately after his speech for New
Miss Nellie Boucher, q petite little girl
with pretty, light curls and q winning
smile, was next on the program. Intro
ducing her, Chairman Robinson said
"How universal tho temperance movement
is We will now have an illustration Of
Miss Nellie Boucher. the granddaughter q
/ an acquaintance of mine, will recite tC
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poem entitled Throwing Kisses" in such
charming manner that the audience sp
| plsuded until she reappeared and recited
"a Letter to God"
Mr.. Hugh Hsgerty of Aerlden, vice pres
dent of the State T. A. union, recited
"Two Fires" He was roundly spplauded
| Mr.. J. w. Logue of Philadelphia, first
! vice president of the Catholic Total Absti
hence Union of America then addressed
the meeting. He spoke of the matter from
logical standpoint 1.l Int H.. He compared tn.
health, capacity for work and moral spti
tude. He compared the liquor traffic with
| other trades. His see sch was q mastery
portrayal of the evils of intemperance
Judge Robinson, at the close of Mr.
Logue's speech, said:
II remember when several years ago
/ this movement was in it's infancy, a few
gathered in old st. Mary's church, OF
Church street. There were three speaker
Rev. Father Murphy, since dead, you
chairman tonight, and an old WA
Horse"
The last named had modestly stood Ii
the wings. refer to the Hon. James G
Gallagher. Mr.. Gallagher was received
!. with bursts of applause. He made q ehor
, address In which he recalled the first tenn
Ieranoe movement in the country, that O
the Washipgtonians In Baltimore.
Arpin's orchestra rendered several %
lections during the evening.
The names Of those who occupied chair
On the stage are:
Michael Ksane, William Cronin, Msjo
Mshsr, Frank Csffsrty, Patrick Falsey
Michael Roche, Phillip Ryan, Frank Reilly
Michael FIynn,J. J. Cohane, Nicholas Cole
man, John G. MCGOWAN, John CLARK, N
, Mooney. William Barrett, F. P. Heery
Thomas F. Corbstt, Alderman John Doug
, han, A. J. Flanagan, John F. Burke
James P. Sanders, Frank Carlan, Lawrenc
{ Flanagan. John Mccarthy, Thomas F
8 Msher and Richard Maggie.
Rev. Fathers Bray and Dolan of 81
Johns church, Russell and Kennedy of 81
Patrick's church and Kent and Fo wIer O
. St. Msry's church were also present.