St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-11

The twenty-ffth anniversary the Sill
yer jubilee-Of the Father Mathew Total
Abstinence Society of st. Paul was cell
ebrated last evening at Cretin hall.
About 600 people were present, and an
entertaining programme was presented,
embracing music by the Central quar-
tette, cornet solo by Prof. Bolton, vocal
solo by Miss Annie Campbell, solo by
John +. Gehan, piano duet by Misses
Egan, opening address by President
Dillon, and an address by his grace,
Archbishop Ireland.
Mr.. Dillon spoke with almost uu-
bounded enthusiasm of the early organ
lZation of the society and of the work
they had been able TO accomplish, and
though this was the silver jubilee he
felt that there was something better,
richer and grander in the sentiment
which had entered the hearts of those
who had determined to labor that their
fellOwmen might be uplifted and
brought out of their miserable surround
ings if addicted to the drink habit. and
put on the track of temperance, which
leads to prosperity and happy homes.
Bishop Ireland said some one jOkingly
remarked in his presence today that
there were two events in 1869 of the
greatest Importance to humanity; one
was the council at the Vatican, and the
other was the organization of the Father
Mathew Society Of st. Paul. There was
far more i'll this remark than the words
spoken in jest meant to imply. God
forbid that the memOrytof Jan. 10, 1869,
and what occurred here in st. Paul on
that day, shall ever be blotted from the
memory OF those who participated or
from the annals of the church. His
steps were more Sprightly then than now
as he left the door of his pastOrate and
wendell his way to the corner of Sixth
ana NabaSha, to meet fifty or sixty peo-
pie who had asked him to join with
them in the organization of total alb
gtinence society. The idea first orig
mated on Minnesota street, where six
brave men reached the conclusion that
they had tasted quite enough for their
welfare of the cup which destroys. At
the church in the morning he published
the fact thar they were to meet at 8 D.
NJ, and he was the first to take the
pledge, and he thanked God that with
Ills grace ne had been able to keep il,
ana said, Il now declare that never, no
never, under any circumstances.
shall one drop of Intoxicating
liquor ever touch my lips. Car
iinal Manning, who became interested
in this work, was lying sick unto death.
ri at
manned for him to do in the way of ar
ranging his temporal affairs, and his
physicians urged him to take few
drops of alcohol, but his response was
Never. For the good of my people L
have renowned il, and it shall never be
said that l was unfaithfUl to my pledge;
no, not even to save my life.' Still
urged he forbid the subject to be re-
Ferred to again. and declared that he
would 20 before his Master and Judge
if need be, but would go with his pledge
invOliable."
The Father Mathew Society of ST.
Paul builded better than they thought,
for from their organization the work eX-
tended to other cities and states and to
beginning that Cardinal Manning and
other wOrld-renowned workers i'll the
temperance cause took their inspiration.
The fame of their labors was heard by
the sovereign at the Vatican, and from
his hand letter appeared which is the
charter for temperance work through
out ChristendOm.
The bishop said he had promised to
attend the silver jubilee of all Father
Matthew societies in his jurisdiction.
and they we're 50 numerous that he
should have much of his time occupied.
He added: perhaps there are none of
those who were present twenty-five
years ago who will be here twenty-five
years hence to attend the golden jubi-
lee, but we shall come in spirit and
mingle with the crowd, encouraging
them in their good work"
He spoke especially now to Catholics,
and said: The change which has
come to them from the influence of this
society has been wondrouS. There are
some yet who make their daily visits to
the saloon, some who are slaves to
drink, but multitudeS have risen above
their passions, proving themselves SUI
periOr To their apDetlteS, and have be
come an honor to themselves, their
country and the church.
There was a time when 10 drink was
fashionable. when it was regarded
proof of good fellowship, when one was
looked upon as mlSer and unSOcial
who did not drink, and the weak ones
were carried away by the torrent of
evil; but today these are looked upon
as the true heroes, who dare to and do
* fa al, IL
esteemed to be especially honorable TO
be a salO0nkeeper. The few who now
&c into the business are not proud of it,
and want to get out OF it as soon as they
can.
Il make this statement and desire to
impress 1t upon my hearers The one
thing above all others, which will put
the Catholic church forward, is total
abstinence. The more loyal Catholics
there are 10 take the pledge the better
VII 1t he FOR them, for ouI country and
for the church. The more the youths
who come forward and take their stand
with those who abstain, the more re-
Hglon Will be honored and the more
Shall Catholics be brought to love and
honor the church."
lie spoke of the drinking habits which
at times 20 over the country, and plead
with his hearers to avoid them as they
would avoid the pestilence. AS they
love health ana fear death they should
avoid alcohol, for it only fits those who
drink 1t to receive the seeds of disease.
at Is not essential to health under any
circumstances, and always leads the
way to distress, to disease. to death"
He cited statistics which force the COLI
cluSion that to drink is worse than
folly. lie reminded them of the crimes
committed every day through drink, of
the accidents, of the cruel neglect, of
the suffering, and insisted that no man
could truly say that he could drink with
safety. He spoke OF the work of relief
nobly carried on, and said that if tho sc
who speud their substance for strong
drink would stop and give the same
amount to the poor every bit of distress
from want of food and clothing in the
land would disappear. He urged them
to take advantage OF the hard times and
stop for year, and devote the savings
TO the relief Of others or save 1t for
themselves.
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