The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-31
FRENCH CATHOLICS MEET
NOW HOLDING THEIR TENTH An
NUAL CONVENTION IN THIS CITY.

Opened Yesterday Morning with Mass
Report of Executive Commlttee-ofiicers
Notwithstanding observation-disclosures
Last Evening--The List of Delegates.
The tenth annual convention of the
French Catholics of Connecticut is now
being held in this city, and was opened
yesterday morning with mass at st.
Louis church, where Rev. Father C.
Bonneau of Holyoke, Mass, offlciated,
assisted by Father Bauret of Water
bury and Father Marohant of Three
Rivers, Mass.
After mass business meeting was
held In Germania hall, where a report
of the executive committee was rem
dered and accepted. Other routine bus
mess was transacted and the following
officers were then elected:
President, DR.. Arthur o. Barrlbault of
New Haven; vice president, DR.. Charles
C. LIE Claire Of Danielsonville; second
vice president, Wilbrod S. Heureux of
Tafftsville; secretary, DR. A. r. David
of Willimantic; assistant secretary, d.
p. Chabot OF JewetIt City; treasurer,
A. Comette of Bridgeport; assistant
treasurer, DR.. J. Mcintosh of Grosvenor-
dale; marshal, L. Monroe of New Ha-
ven; chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Chagnon of
Champlain, N. Y.
The hall is handsomely decorated
in bunting, red, white and blue being
draped artistically about the rooms in
the form of the tri-color, while the stage
is thickly set with ported plants and
palms, with French flag at the left
and the stars and stripes on the right,
all making pretty combination. At
the left of the stage there is also a
large banner inscribed with "S'Union
fait la force" that is Union gives
strength"
The convention reconvened at o'clock
Q. M, with DR.. Barribault presiding.
The afternoon business consisted in
the discussion of the question 1.-The
National Clergy" The discussion was
| led by DR.. Larne Of Putnam with a
paper. The subject was then discussed
| by DR.. David, Rev Mr.. Dunn, Rev.
Mr.. Cartier, DR.. LIE Claire, DR.. Mcintosh,
| Mr.. Wander Mort and Mr.. Tremblay.
| The gentlemen proposed various meth
DDS by which the clergy may be brought
| most wisely and prudently to those cen
tiers where the faith seems to be in
| imminent danger. A committe consist
ing Of DIR. Mcintosh, Rev DR.. Chagnon,
s. G. Tetrault, A. Chalifon and G. M.
| Baril was then appointed to act on any
resolutions which might be presented.
An adjournment was then taken. Last
| evening a concert was held in Germania
hall at which the delegates were en-
| tertained by the local committee. 1t
| was thought that the Danielsonville
matter would be brought up at yester-
days meeting, but no reference has as
yet been made to it IN the convention.
| The delegates present represent every
| French parish in Connecticut and are
as follows:
Danielsonville-L T. Tetra,dt, ]. M
Besserte, P. Menare, DR.. c. ]. LIE Claire,
j. b. Caron, E. Jette, P. S. Onge.
| Bridgeport. M. Bassonnette, A. T,
| Teheauet.
| Willimantic-M. Lambert, L. c.
Richan, p. Cheney, e. S. Blonin, A.
Chagnon, T. Pottervin, H. Paulhus, j.
| G. La Paine, DR.. A. D. David, p
Yanasse, N. Bacon, 0. Blanchette, H
Dion.
Waterbury,. N. Bernier, J. Turcoth
j. Brodeur, J. A. Dulac, N. P. Bernier
J. I. Baril, J. NJ. Baril
North Grosvernosdale--S. P. Lam
oreux, A. Lamoreux, DR.. J. Mcintosh
J. Trudeau. S. Peneauet.
Taftville-T. Benare, r. Chapvelaine
A. S. Heureux, H Fontaine.
Meriden-C. J. Trudeau, r. T. Chadi.
FORK, Louis Morrisesauet, w. L. Heur.
eux,, E. Chalifrix, j. A. Jacob, &. x
Nohrt
Putnam-P. NJ. LIE Claire, A. Beau
dreauet, Dr. LaRue Bollovville,, II. Ere
| dette.
| The members of the clergy present
! are: Rev. M. Chagnon, Champlaine, N
Y; Rev. Van der MORT, Putnam; Rev
| Cooney, Grosvenordale; Rev. T.. j
Dunn, Willimantic; Rev j. e. Cartier
New Haven; Rev. Joseph Ferron, New
Haven. Representing the French pres:
are Mr.. Cote of the Press" Montreal
and Mr.. REM Tremblay of "L'OpinioI
Publique'' OF Worcester, Mass
The business of the convention to
day will consist of certain Statistical
reports, after which there will be dis
cussion on the subjects, "Ths French
Language" "Our Societies." and 9TH
Conventions of Connecticut" led re
spectively by DR.. LIE Claire, S. P. Lam
oureux and Dr. BIZ -ribault.
At the reception r. the delegates t,
| the convention of French Catholic
OF Connecticut, held last eevening il
Germania hall, President Mcdonald o
the board of aldermen in the absenc
of the mayor, extended to the conven
tion welcome to the city, and com
mended the aims Of the society. MI
Mcdonald was roundly applauded a
the conclusion of short but eloquen
address.
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