The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-14
TWO Interesting PAPERS
They Were Read at Quarterly Con-
ventiOn Of Temperance Societies.
PHASES OF LIQUOR QUESTION
Entertainingly Discussed by the Young
Men Who Prepared the Papcrs-Ileated
Debate as to Whether Treating Isa
Violation OF the Pledge.

Oratory fervid and impressive filed
the atmosphere at the eighth quarterly
convention of the Temperance socie-
ties of the Second district of the Scran-
ton Diocesan union. which was held
yesterday afternoon at DR.. j. A. Man
ley's hall, South Side. Chairman j. &.
Gallagher called the assemblage to or
derat go O'clock and after the prelimi-
nary business the next order was the
reading of prepared papers by Peter +.
Cusick, of st. Joseph's society,
Minooka, and NJ. J. O'Toole, of St. Pet
ers society, Bellevue.
Mr.. Cusck's essay was captioned
young Men Who Indulge In Alco-
hol." 1t went on to proclaim that the
drink habit is one of the first vices con-
tracted by the youth, If there Is not
some strong influence surrounding
them In the shape of societies that have
for their object and purpose the moral
and intellectual advancement of Its
members.
Mr.. OToole's paper was a carefully
prepared and quite lengthy resume or
the abuses to be found in temperance
work. Both papers We're listened TO
with interest, and a vote of thanks was
rendered to the two gentlemen VINO
took the pains to prepare them. AL the
next convention, which will be held In
St. Pauls armory, West Side, on the
second Sunday of April, Captain joe
seph II. Duggan, of the Father Whit
tvs, of Providence, will read paper.
Matter Of Treating.
The subject, rs Treating a Violation
of the Pledge?" was taken up and free
" discussed, and here is where the
members rose to pitches of eloquence
Mr.. O'Toole said that personally he be-
lieves that 1t is a violation OF the
pledge, but the majority of the MEM
bers of the society to which he belongs
voted otherwise, and as representa-
tive of that society he would nave 10
vote as he was instructed and against
his conscience and convictions. TIM
othy Mccoy, of St. Paups Pioneer
corps, shared the same views as Mr.
O'Toole President j. II. Devine, of the
Diocesan union, made lengthy speech
and took the stand that is was an in
fringment of personal liberty to pass
such an odious measure. After much
debate the matter was put an end to by
motion to indefinitely postpone con-
sideration of the pledge violation, and
the motion prevailed by vote of Al
to 26.
One bright feature of the proceedings
was the presence of a number OF ladies'
and their interest in temperance work
One of them propounded this question
for discussion, what are the advan-
tages to be derived in the cause OF total
abstinence by the establishing or Ia
dies temperance societies. The ques-
ton was not debated, but will be taken
up at the next convention. Another
question that brought out plenty OF
oratorical display was, rs it benefit to
temperance society to own its hali!'
This was decided in the affirmative
after much debate.
Rev. A. p. Doyle Is Coming.
The most important thing done was
in relation to the coming of Rev. A. p.
Doyle, of New York city, to deliver a
course of lectures in the different
churches of the district. Father Doyle
is general secretary of the national
union of the United States and Is one
of the most eloquent speakers In the
country. fNtN. L D. -htley, Spil iludi
director of the Scranton union, has
made arrangements with Father Doyle
to have him spend a week here in Feb
ruary.
By a motion of G. G.. Boland, the ar
rangements for Father Doyle's lectures
| will be made by the spiritual director,
Father Melley President j. Fl. Devine,
of the Diocesan union, and Chairman
j. c. Gallagher, of the district. Father
Doyle will come here on Saturday in
| the latter part of February and re-
| main week.
The ladies of st. Irene's Ladies' Tenn
perance society served a repast to the
| delegates, and a short session was
again held, which was not productive
of any business. At s o'clock the dele
gates adjourned to the hall of st. Pet
rick's society in the basement of st.
| Johns church, where an entertainment
| was held. A very pleasing programme
| was rendered and Rev. j. A. Motilt, of
st. Johns church, delivered an eloquent
address on the subject of temperance.
Votes Of thanks We're rendered to the
representatives of the press, st. Pat
rick's and St. Irene's societies and the
spiritual director, Rev. Il. j. Melley.
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