The Irish standard., 1894-08-04

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O'Clock faninal,
:sahop CD ter. q Whom, the pfssid eat
VI tn national union, called the conver-
tion to order at the Auditorium. This
meeting was merely for the purpose Of:
organizing for the work. A committee
on credentials was appointed, and Esecre.
taries and stenograph selected. The
work was disposed OF speedily, and z re-
cess followed
s At 10 o clock pontifical high mass was
celebrated at the cathedral, following
which Archbiahop ireland preaehed.
The cathedral was crowded to its utmost
capacity to hear the distinguished pre-
late. .s.s.5.
At 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon the
convention reassembled at the Auditor
ium. Addresses of welcome we're the
FIRST business in order. Hon. g. B. Ed
gerton, assistant attorney general, extend
ed the welcome Of the state.
Almost OF the delegates to the ma
tional convention of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union were in their places
promptly at the Auditorium Wednesday
morning. The time for calling to order
hhd been set for 8 o'clock, but owing to q
number of unfavorable delays it was
nearer 10 when the chairman Rt. Rsv. J.
B. Cotter, Of Winona, ascended the plat
form. After brief prayers offered by
Bishop Cotter, two additional secretaries
to assist the national secretary, Rev. A.
r. Doyle, of New York, were elected.
The two gentlemen chosen we're Edwin
Mu1ready, Of Boston, and William A.
Mar ming, of Cleveland.
Ri. Rev. Cotter then announced as a
committee on credentials James Daugh
erty, of Philadelphia; james Brennan, OF
Connecticut; w. j. Flood, OF Georgia; C.
J. Boland, of Scranton, Pa, and j. j..
Regan, of st. Paul. J. F. Mcclure, of
st. Paul, was appointed eergeant-at-
arms.
Bishop Cotter then announced that
the archbishop was to hold high mass in
the cathedral at 10, and, further, that the
bishop expected to meet the clergymen
OF the convention at his residence in the
evening. In response to the invitation
to attend mass the CONVEX ton adjourned
until o'clock, the clergymen and most
of the delegates leaving for the cathedral
in body.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Seibert's orchestra was in attendance
at The church and rendered the sacred
music, especially composed by Leo.
Bruenner, of st. Paul, ina beautiful
manner. The soloists were Misses Camp
bell, Daily, Smith, Keller, Butler and
Mrs. j. r. King, sopranos, and Messrs.
Burke and Heating, respectively basso
and tenor John F. Gehan led the special
choir of fifty. voices and Miss Collins
Loficiated at the organ. The cathedral
was full to OVERLOOKING many being
obliged to stand up. Father Hebron
oficiated at mass. chb:shop Ireland
delivered the s~rmon, closing in the fol
lowing words:
"If we would maintain 8 crusade
against intemperance for half decade,
what change We could effect. If it is
not accomplished it is the fault, not Of
the weak, but Of the strong, who are un.
willing to take up the work. The Amer
lean saloon is the vile den Of intenper
ance. 1t is laden with blasphemy and
sensuality. Temptations are there Gre
ated which bring men to drink. make
no reference to the personal characters
of saloonkeepers: bnt the business is bad.
It is the enemy of God and the country.
Let the day soon come when we shall
not see the name of q Catholic above the
portals of a saloon. / believe we shall
not succeed with the poor man until we
have club rooms and coffee houses for
him. for the saloon is now his club room.
We must have all Catholics in office ar
raigned against the saloon element and
it's interests. Political slavery is hideous,
aud especially so when it brings slavery
to alcohol. I beg the clergy to enlist in
the grand cause, to organize for it and
demand legislation against selling to
minors. Those in the saloon traffic
should seek more worthy calling. The
Church holds up high ideal, and, what
ever the Catholics may do, the Church
has done its duty. Will Catholics rise to
this high ideal? The cause has prospered,
it is n w respected by the public, and I
thank God for it from my heart. Your
union has 10000 members, and temper
ance people are now numbered by the
hundreds Of thousands"
Wednesday afternoons session OF the
N. CT. A. u. of America was opened
with prayer by Archbishop Ireland, the
spiritual director of the organization.
Hon. g. B. EdRerton, assistant state at