The Irish standard., 1895-06-22
CONVENTION rs EMBED
Catholic Total Abstainers lleet Of
4 stilIwate Twenty Fourth annual
h Convention Of the G. +. A. y. Of the
Archdiocese oft st. Paul. .I M 4


Archdiocese Of St. Paul. s5ssa
M The city OF saltwater, which contains
Within its prison walls the representa-
tiVes OF all the vices known to man, was
during the past week the meeting place
Of hundreds Of delegates wearing the
badge Of total abstinence and combat
ting at all times that most destructive
vice, the drink habit. It was the tWen-
ty-fourth annual convention of the Cath
Ollie Total Abstinence Union Of the arch
diocese of st, Paul, which was called to
order at the opera house in that city
last Tuesday morning By J. II. Smith,
state president Of the organization. AT
ter prayer by Rev. T. J. Gibbons, the
convention adjourned until 2 p. M. In
the meantime the delegates repaired to
st. Michaels' church, where solemn high
mass was celebrated, the sermon on the
occasion being preached by Rev. I. j.
Gibbons, spiritual directory OF Tie
union.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at MUSIC
hall at 2 p. M, and proceeded at once 20
business Miss Anna McNierney, OF ST.
Paul, and Jay Kelly, of Minneapolis
were elected assistant secretaries. Tne
chair then appointed the following COM
mittees: i
On observation-disclosures McGann
Washington county: Jay Kelly, Henne-
pin county; J.. f, Campbell, Carver coun'
ty; p. McCauley, Ramsey county.
On Address to Ordinary--Rev.- Father
Stritch, Mcleod county; Rev. H. McDay-
lit, Meeker county; Rev. Father O'Brien
Ramsey county; Rev. Father 'Cosgrove
Ramsey county; Rev. J. J. Sleavin,> Rice
county; Rev. Father Cunningham, Ram
sey county.
Address to people-E. A. O'Brien
Washington county; Maggie Egan, Car
yer county; P. McKenna, Rice county
Jennie Mulligan, Ramsey county; Pat
rick Churchill, Hennepin county.
Address to Young Mem. M. Lynch
and P. NJ. Moroney, Ramsey county.
Address to Women-Mrs. J. F. Nc
CURE, Ramsey county; Miss Curtiss,
Washington county; Miss Williams
Ramsey county; Miss Mary Sheasgreen
Ramsey county; Miss Mary L. A Smith
Ramsey county.
On Resolutlons-Rev. James OReilly
Hemnepin county; T. l.. White. T. Don
ohue, Washington county; q. A. Barry
Ramsey county; Miss Mary Cramsle
Hennepin county; w. P. Kenney, Hen
nepin county.
Amendments to Constitution-Rev. M
Cauley, Carver county; Daniel Getchell
Hennepin county; Rev. n. J. McAYay
lie Sueur county; M. j. Clark, Ramsey
county; P, NJ. Hughes, Ramsey county
P. McKenna, Rice county.
Following the appointment OF these
committees the convention adjourned to
meet at 8 a. m. Wednesday.
In the evening the citizens Of Still
water rendered a complimentary enter
tainment in honor of the visitors at the
Opera House. e, A. 0'Brien, OF Still
water, presided. Stirring addresses
were delivered by F. l.. McGhee, OF ST
Paul: Bishop McGolrick, Of Duluth; Rev
r. +. Lawler and Hon. John D. O'Brien,
of St. Paul.
The musical numbers were by Miss
Annie Schermuly, Miss Miller and Mrs.
J. S. O'Brien, with piano accompaniment
by Miss Nellie Melvin.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The convention was called to order at
$50 a. M, by the president. The report
Of the committee on credentials was
read and adopted, after which the com
mittee on revision Of constitution made
it's report. The balance OF the forenoon
was spent in discussing proposed
changes, but few were made. AT p
m. the committee on resolutions re-
ported, through It's chairman, Rev. L. j.
Gibbons. The resolutions as read were
adopted, together with an extra one
offered by Tracy, of Ramsey. county
which the convention thought, savored
somewhat Of party politics, but which
was carried after much discussion. The
resolution pledges all total abstalners
belonging to the Archdiocesan Union to
use every honorable effort to defeat at
the polls all rum seller candidates or ali
those who are known to uphold the
liauor interests. The resolutions as
read by the committee were as follows
Whereas, Since we stand today in the
presence OF an alarming evil, threaten
ing the life the happiness, the peace and
the prosperity of the individual, tins
home and society,
Resolved, First, That we redouble
our energy to promote the virtue Of
total abstinence In the manner and with
the means approved by the Archdio'
cesar Union.
Second, That we brand with igno.
mi1y and reproach the drinking habits
of society.
Third, That we look with favor or
all societies and laws that suppress the
drink habit. and promote Industry anc
sobriety among our people.
Fourth, That we extend thanks &c
the press Of Minnesota for favorable
notices given our cause.
Fifth. Last but mot least. we ac-
knowledge with deep sense OF graft
t,1de. the courtesies extended to us by
the good people of Saltwater, and for the
ROYAL hospitality received from their
hands.
The reports OF Secretary ]. J. Regan
and Treasurer Fl. c.. Sherry show an
increase in membership during the past
wear and a cash balance Of $500 on
hand.
At $50 o'clock Wednesday the conven-
zion, proceeded to the election OF OIL
GERS. .
J. J. Regan placed in nomination fo1
state president the name of +. A. Barth
Of Carver county, who was elected unan-
imnusly. amid much enthusiasm. P. b.
Burke. of Washington county, r. Nc
Kenna. Of Rice county, and Miss Mary
Smith. of Ramsey county, were elected
frst second and third vice presidents
in the order named. H. G. Sherry, OF
Hennepin county, was reelected treas
,,,rer unanimously, and J. ]. Regan was
In Hike manner again chosen state sec
rotary.
Minneapolis was chosen as the place
Of meeting for the next convention, one
wear hence. A rising vote OF thanks
was extended to Miss McNlerney, OF St
Paul, and J. Kelly, Of Minneapolis, as
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