Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21

Mulhcrin, L. Y. Sweeney.
Scranton-St. Leo's, John j. Kester, Thos.
f. Gilroy; st. Paul's Pioneers, p. }. Walsh,
Harry Fnnegan; st. Johns, p. NJ. Kelly, Jas.
| j. White; st. Johns Cadets, James Culin,
John Collins; St. Cecilas Ladies, Miss Bina
Bolton; Miss Margaret McAulilre; st. Patrick's,
| James Lavelle, Martin Wade; St. Patrick's
Cadets Rev. j. H. MaiTett; st. Peters, NJ J..
| O'Toole, NJ. A. Collins st. Peters Cadets John
f. McDonough, James Culpin; st. Mary's,
John +. McGarren st. Aloysius Peter Walsh,
William Daniels
Simpson-St. Michael's, James Heenan.
Sugar Notch-St. Aloysius, Michael Brad
street, John Mulholland.
White Haven-St. Aloysius, Michael Griffin,
N. X. Darlington.
Warrior Run-St. Aloysius, E. j. Moore.
Willlesbaue-St Aloysus, d. \. Mackn,
A. Feldman, p. A. ONcil, S, j. Connors Neil
Gallagher; st. Mary's, Charles LAWN, John
Masterson.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The address of President O'IIara fol
lowed the acceptance of the above re-
port In it he referred to the present
good feeling which now exists between
the union and the clergy of the diocese,
and to this he attributed much of the
success which has attended the work of
the Board of Government during the
year. The organization, Mr.. O'IIara
stated has not yet reached state of
perfection. but nevertheless it is in a
better condition today than for some
years past.
The president gave detailed account
of the vexed questions which came be-
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the complaint from Wilkesbarre that
the ST. Aloysius Society had received
persons as members who were in ar
rcars; the parades of the Lackawanna
and Luzerne counties; the trouble over
the trophy and the Intellectual attempt
to induce the Pittston society to return
to the union, and the disposal Of bills
contracted by previous officials.
He reported that six new societies
have been organized and this has added
many hundred new members to the
union. He urged that individual effort
be carried on, as by it more real good
work can be accomplished than by any
other methods SO far tried.
p. f. Mccoy, of Scranton, first vice
president of the union, also made re-
port of the work done in the interest of
cadet societies.
At this point the auditing committee
reported. The accounts of the officials
| had been examined and found correct.
NEW CONSTITUTION DEFEATED.
The new constitution was then taken
up for consideration. After some dis
cussion the matter was summarily dis
posed of by the adoption of Il motion to
postpone consideration of the new con-
stitution indefinitely The feeling of
the societies, as expressed by the dele
| gates, was almost unanimous against
the insurance feature, which was the
| principal change in the constitution.
The bills presented to the Board of
| Government, and referred to in the
presidents address, were taken up.
The officers were instructed to pay for
one horse and two carriages used at the
Pittston parade in 1894. The bill for
advertising from the Wilkesbarre Record
was contracted by the c. Z. A. regiment
officers, and they are to pay the same.
| The bill from the Scranton IqdeE was
withdrawn.
The report of NJ. j. O'Toole, of Scran-
ton, delegate to- the national conven-
tion at New York, was submitted in
person and gave detailed account of
the proceedings there. 1t was very ex-
plcit and concise, and the convention
thanked Mr.. O'Tooe for the able style
in which it was presented
Districts of the union were given the
privilege to fix the dates for holding
their quarterly conventions.
A motion by Hon. John Kelly, of Car
bondale, to limit the expense of each
delegate to the national convention al
st. Louis to $50, brought forth dis
cussion which occupied considerable
time.
This motion was finally supplantet
by another, that the union be repre-
sented by only one delegate at til,
convention. Before action was taker
on the latter, it was laid on the tabl,
indefinitely by vote of SO to %.
An attempt to give the Board of Gov
ernment authority to increase the pc
capita tax from to 10 cents was stub
bornly resisted on constitutional grounds
and motion to do so was not entertain
ed. The matter was referred to tn
constitutional committee, and will b.
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