The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-10
THE SUNDAY SALOONS.
CfTHOITC TOTfL 1BSJfINIEs
WOTLD MR. THEN CLOSED.
They Ask for the Co-Operation OF Nom
Catholics in the Efforts TO Ee-trict
the Evils of Intenperance.

| Union convention began this morning at
$3.50 o'clock. The Rev. james McCleary,
president OF the Union, presided. Rev.
Alexander i. Doyle read letters and
kilograms from all over the country, ex-
pressing greetings. and bidding the con-
grcss Godspocd. Among the kilograms
read was one from $40 Kceley gold-cure-
tics.
There was a majority and a minority
report OF the Committee on Resolutions.
| The majority report was bitter attack
on lquor-sellers. ana asked those en-
gagged IN II 10 give up the business. IL
/ also advocated a strict sunday ordinance
law.
The MONK BREWERS.
The resolution also thanked the press.
Archbishop Corrigan. and Mgr. satoin,
| but made no mention Of the beer brewcd
| by ST. Nncents Abbey, which IL was
/ expected the convention would condemn.
The minority report. which was read
/ by Father Sechure, was practically the
same. except that IL attacked 81. Vim
cents Abbey. and condemned the Cdtho-
| lies for making beer and selling D..
Rev. Father Ward then Tovei tnat
| the majority report hc accepted. and tnat
that part OF the minority report referring
10 81. Vinccnrs be- accepted as part OF
| IL.
Father Lanhy, Of Pennsylvania. faid
/ il was a shame to see 80. NnCeuts beer
sold. Nice-Prcsdent Logue moved tnat
the report Of the majority hc adopted.
"If we do anything clse.' said he 1--WE
viii mix matters up. IL has been agreed
| by most OF the delegates that the name
/ OF any place should not bee mentioned
q 81. lfF Tor
Of s.. Vincents beer. "Thc humiliating
scandal" said he rs before Mgr. satoln,
and we thought it better not 20 do any
/ thing I'm this convention 10 influence his
| judicial decision
Father Sericher. in reply. said that the
people Of America would respect them
an the more II they dealt with the ques-
! ti0n Of -. Ninceurs beer. and took
bold stand on the matter.
Father Walters. OF Ohio. said the mat
ter should be brought fair and square
before the convention.
Delegate Alagree ,colored). OF Minnoso-
Ia. was the next speaker. lie was re-
ccived with cheers. and escorted 10 the
platform.
1.-THE darky," said he. "has been smoked
out of the Wo0dpilc. IL seems 90 be that
this disgrace has been tolerated too long.
can this convention compromise with
wrong? II cannot. and on the occa-
sion ~ its silver jubilee it must speak
out against 81. Nincents beer
The ADOPTED RrronI.
The majority report was finally put. and
adopted. after much discussion. il was
as follows.
whereas. the Catholic Church I'm the
United States Is doing everything in its
power 10 lessen the evils Of intemper-
ance. and
whereas she has. through her bishops
I'm plenary council assembled. approved
and heartily commended the laudablc
Practice OF total abstinence. and
Whereas. 10 avoid an caVlinc from
any source. the Holy Father commended
the prelates Of the United States for their
action on the question OF temperance
therefore. be 10
Resolved. That the Catholic Total Alb
stincnce Union Of America. in its twenty
fifth general convention assembled. in
New York. reiterates ifs loyal obedience
10 the Church. and ronews its allegiance
10 the holy cause OF total abstinence.
Resolved. That I'm accordance with the
advice OF the third plenary council OF
Baltimore we ourselves totally abstain
from the use OF Intoxicating drinks in
order that we may thereby. with good
grace ask our cO-reilgionists 20 follow
our example.
AGAINST SUNDAY SALOONS.
Resolved. That we give the weight
Of our influence 20 every legitimate
movement that tends 10 abolish ihe sale
OF intoxicants on the Lord Day. and
we urge the closing of saloons on sum
days and on Saturday nights; we urge
the closing Of them at as early an hour
as possible.
"Resolved Inat we urge every man
who votes 10 influence the enactment OF
SUCH laws as the slnele-cntrance law,
the screen law. and an laws which tend
I'm any way towards the strict enforce
ment Of the excise laws.
Whereas there ls platform upon
which an Americans can stand. irrcspcc-
tive OF religious belief. therefore. be- it
Resolved. That we cooperate with our
non-C Catholic fellow-ciiizcns IN regard 10
efforts 20 restrict the evils of intcm9er
ance.
Resolved. That We are pleased 20 mo- |
tice the absence OF lntoXi0cants 40 many !
Of the hanquets given by Catholics. and !
we respectfully request Catholic societies !
10 discountenance the use OF liquor az |
their entertainments.
Resolved. That we respectfully request !
Catholic journals 20 aid our cause hy |
refusing 10 publish liquor advertisements.
lErN4AfIf lIhf We Nlrr LNE 1903 t'i'.
ti0n OF total abstinence societies. among |
whom are girls and boys. and we urge
mems societies 20 give them every en- |
couragement IN their power.
Resolved. That We have 20 thank /
God and rejoice on this day Of our silver /
jubilee. For twenty-five years We have /
laborei 10 promote the cause or total /
abstinence. Encouraged hy the success
that has attended our efforts in fhe past \
we Will continue our lahors with even |
greater energy IN the future"
The selection OF meeting-piace for the
next convention was On order. 81. Louis.
Mo. and Denver col, were proposed.
ST. Louis was selected by a biz majority.
which was afterwards made unanimous.
and the first Wednesday in August. lH1.
was fixed as the date.
President James NJ Glare. OF Mime
arolis and First Nice-Prosndelt !. Wash
ington Loguc Of Philadelphia. We're re-
elected hy arclamation.
There were two candidates Tor the posi-
ton Of second ylce-nres.feut. namely
James r. Brennan, of Mount Carmel
Conn. and John OBrien. OF saltwater,
MINI.
Coiored delegate Nagee of 81. Paul
had also teen nominated. but he with
drew On favor OF Sir. O'Hrien. II was
claimed that Delegate o'Brien was close
friend OF Archbishop Ireland II is helov-
80 that n Mcgee had NOT withdrawn De-
would have been been elected. Brennan
was chosen.
Father William Mcmahon. the treas
nrer. and Rev. Alexander i. Doyle, sccrf-