Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28
TEMPERANCE MEN MEET.
YESTERDAYS QUARTERLY CONVEN-
TON LARGELY ATTENDED.
Delegates Discuss Some of the Most I'm
portant Total Abstinence Questions of
the Day-An Enjoyable Entertainment
Held in the Evening.

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Held in the Evening.
About sixty delegates were present
yesterday afternoon at the opera house
when the quarterly convention of the
Catholic temperance societies of the
fourth district was called to order by
James f. Sweeney, president of the
Young Mems Society. M. j. Cough,
president of the district, was unavoid-
ably absent, and d. J. Mccarthy was
elected chairman for the session. After
addresses upon questions of interest to
the temperance cause by President De-
vine, JAS f. Judge and others, the dele
gates discussed the advisability of hold
ing a series of lectures in the district
1t was decided that this be done, and
the expense of each is to be borne by
the societies of the town where the lee
ture is held, The following committee
was chosen to arrange for the lectures:
James f. Sweeney, Freeland; Charles
Harvey, Eckley; e. j. Coy, Jeanesville;
N. r. Darlington, White Haven; John
Gallagher, Beaver Brook; H. G. Boyle,
Beaver Meadow; James Costello, Har-
leigh.
The question of temperance men
treating others to alcoholic drinks, and
paying for the same, was discussed as to
whether or not it was violation of the
pledge. The matter was not decided
it being considered a question for the
spiritual director to decide.
State aid for the Kelley cure estab-
lishments was next taken up, and the
discussion of the question was taken up
by many of the delegates. Mr.. Nc
Carthy stated that Representative JEFF
frey would soon introduce resolution
in the legislature, giving the governor
authority to appoint commission of
physicians to inquire into the merits of
the Kelley cure, and if their report is
favorable an effort will be made to have
the state establish these institutions,
somewhat on the plan that almshouses
and aSylumS are now conducted.
Some of the delegates did not regard
with favor the idea of temperance socie-
ties taking an active part in this matter,
as it would tend to make the organza-
tion political instead of a moral body,
and to throw some light upon the Keeley
methods and its alleged merits as prac-
tical aid to temperance, p. J. Furey was
requested to give his opinion of the in
stitutes. Mr.. Furey, who is graduate
of the Harrisburg establishment, de-
nounced it as an imposition on the pub
lie and the individual. He claimed
there is no permanent cure effected, and
related the history of his own treatment
while there, which proved, he stated,
that the keeley method was failure as
u remedy to eradicate the desire for
strong drink. Mr.. Furey's remarks had
the effect of creating some apathy among
the delegates in regard to the subject,
and Notwithstanding strong plea by
the chair to taken advantage of all
means which science offered for the ac-
complishment of practical temperance,
no action was taken on the matter.
Several matters of minor Importance
were discussed, after which the conven-
tion adjoned to meet at Hazleton on
April 2S. The delegates were then
escorted to the Cottage hotel, where
supper was had.
The entertainment held in the even
ing under the auspices of the Young
Mems Society was opened by the st.
Patricks cornct band with the overture,
"Belle Isle" James f. Sweeney follow
ed with a brief opening address, stating
the advantages to be gained by young
men in becoming members of temper
ance societies. He called attention to
the insurance features of the Young
Mems Society, the initiation fee OF
which is only 80 cents and the monthly
dues 25 cents; S. per week is paid when
a member is sick and $75 per week in
case of death. He also made some tell
ing poiuts in favor of temperance, and
his remarks were well received.
The balance of the programme wa.
then carried out with but few changes
from the one published. Each of the
participants were applauded literally
and several encores had to be given
The class drill of thirty two parochia
school girls was pretty feature of the
entertainment and their singing ant
discipline was very fine.
j. Washington Logue. of Philadelphia,
failed to appear on account of illness
and President Devine, of Scranton
made short address instead. He wa.
followed by d. j. Mccarthy, who deliver
ed one his usual vigorous addresses, anc
made his remarks more interesting by
applying them locally. He called atten
tion to Freeland's condition at present
and stated it wss no wonder hard time!
and poor business were hero, for $3.50,
600 was annually spent in this town fol
liquor.
The entertainment throughout was &
success and ranks among the best of thu
kind held here. The Young Mems So
ciety has every reason to feel proud o
It's work yesterday.
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