The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-12

and down the platform excitedly. and did
not seem TO mind the sensation he was
creating. Continuing, he went on 10 say
that the Catholic church in America loses
$4,000 members annually sacrificed TO drin"'
while the whole total abstinence member
ship was only $4,000.
1--WE are told 10 20 slow" he exclaimed
in conclusion. Yes. so slow until we de-
1 want to extend the right hand of fellow
ship to Theodore Roosevelt. He is a man
you and / ought to be proud Of You 40
not know how it is. Here you are treated
with respect, but it is not so N other cities.
And If Mr.. Roosevelt asks you 10 help
him in enforcing the Sunday closing law.
do so in the name of God and temperance.
The reports all showed a steady and
healthy growth IN membership.
The Third Days Proceedings.
New York, August 9-The third days
meeting OF the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union convention began at $50 o'clock TINS
morning. Rev. James NJ. Cleary, presl-
dent of the union, presided.
Rev. Alexander L. Doyle read letters and
kilograms from all over the country. eX-
pressing greeting and bidding the conven-
ton God speed. Among the kilograms
read was one from so Keely gold cure
graduates. who are at present in conven-
ton at Plainfield. N. ].
When the communications had been read,
the Rev. L. O'Brien, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, mounted the plat
form. 1t then developed that there was
majority and minority report Father
OBrien read the majority report, which
was u bitter attack on the liquor sellers.
and asked those engaged I'm it TO give up
the business. 1t also advocated strict
Sunday excise law. The resolutions also
thanked the press. Archbishop Corrisan
oil
ton OF the beer brewed by 81. Vincents
abbey which, it was expected, the conven-
ton would condone.
The majority report was finally put and
adopted after mucn discussion. 1t was
as follows:
Whereas, The Catholic church in the
United states is doing everything ia It's
power to lessen the evils of lntempcrance,
and,
Whereas, She has through her bishops
in plenary council assembled, approved and
heartily commended the iaudable practice
Ot total abstinence, and,
Whereas, To avoid all cavilling from
any source, the holy father commented the
prelates of the United States for their
action on the question OF temperance,
therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That the Catholic Total Alb
stlncnCc Union OF America, IN It's twenty
httn general convention. assembled ia New
York. reitcrates its loyal obedience 10 the
church and rcuews its allegiance to the
holy cause of total abstinence.
Resolved, That in accordance with the
advice of the Jhird pleuary council of
Baltimore. we. ourselves. totally abstain
from the use of Intoxicating drink. in order
that may thereby with good grace, ask
co-religionists TO follow our example.
Resolved. That we give the weight Of
our influence 10 every legitimate move
ment that tends TO abolish the sale OF in
toNlcants on the Lords Day aud We urge
the necessity of the closing of tie saloons
ON Sunday and on Saturday night; We urge
the closing of them at as carly an hour as
possible.
Resolved. That We urge everywhere. by
votes aud influence, the enactment OF Such
laws as the screen law the single en-
trance law, and all laws which may I'm
any way help towards the strict enforce
mcat of the present excise laws.
Whereas. There is one platform upou
which all Americans can stand. irrespcc-
tive of religious belief, therefore. be It
Resolved. That we cooperate with our
noE-Cathoilc fellow citizens in every lesiti-
maze effort to restrict the evils of intern
Pcrauce.
"Rcsolvcd That we arc pleased 10 notice
the absence OF intoxicants at many of the
bauquctS given by Catholics and we rcspect-
fully request Catholic societies 10 discouu-
tenance the use OF LIQUOR at their entertain
meuts.
Resolved. That VIC respectfully request
CdthVnc Journals 10 aid our cause BY re-
iuslng TO publish liquor advertise nents-
Resolved. That we urge the formation of
total abstinence societies among women
girls and boys; we urge mems societies To-
give them every ENCOURAGEMENT il their
"Rcsolyed. That We have reason 10 thank
500 ana rejoice on this day Of our silver
jubilee. For twenty-five wears Va. b.,,-..
laborcd to promote the cause of Total an
Stiueuce- Encouraged 10y tses.sii.t. g tll,+
mas attended our efforts in the mast -.
cnerSy i'm the future"
The next business was the selection OF =
meetlnS place FOR the next convention AIRS
iahe proposed 81. Louis Mo- ana Rey