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

VsSsaayxf5GY ton OF the catholic Total
Z@T| Abstinence Union of the
Scranton diocese, now in
session at the Grand opera house. The
various societies connected with this
organization are well represented. and
the work, so far as it has proceeded, is
being well performed. The delegates
who have come here in the interest of
the temperance movement form an estim-
able body, and, individually and col
lectively, are "A credit to the cause they
represent During their brief stay
among us they have made many friends,
and will make many more before they
depart.
The delegates and others connected
with the movement began arriving in
town on Tuesday evening, when large
number of the Lackawanna county rep
resentatives reached here. The ma
jority, however, did not get to Frecland
until yesterday morning, and it was
after 10 o'clock when the convention
was called to order by President John j.
O'IIara, of Parsons.
The spiritual director of the union
Rev. E. j. Nelly, of Scranton, was
unavoidably absent, and the opening
prayer was delivered by Rev. NJ. j.
Falihee, of st. AIMS church. He fol-
lowed it with few words of counsel.
requesting the delegates to work in
harmony and with spirit of good will.
Burgess Patrick Mclaughlin was next
introduced, and in his address of well
come made the visitors feel at home by
the cordial greeting he rendered them.
The freedom of the town was theirs as
long as they desired to honor it with their
presence, he said, and he considered il
not only pleasure but honored privilege
to welcome to Freeand, on behalf of its
people, the men and women engaged in
temperance work
Rev. Father Moffett, of Scranton, ad-
dressed the delegates for short while,
taking for his subject, cadet societies
He stated that in his parish they had
given special attention to this field, and
the results amply repaid them for the
work.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The business of the convention was
then taken up in regular order. The
president appointed S. j. Connors, of
Wilkesbarre, and Geo. Mclaughlin, of
Freeland. as assistant secretaries, and
the following delegates on the commit
tees given below:
dentials-Andrew O'Neil, Wilkes
barre; p. j. Muhcrin, Minooka; John
J. McMenamin, Freeland.
Audting-James Fox, Carbondae;
John Masterson, Wilkesbarre; Peter
Mccormick, Ashley; James Lee, Ply
mouth.
CONSTITUTIONAL. A. Mackin, Wilkes
barre, w. j. Cummings, Archbald; John
Brennan, Plains.
Resolutions-J. j. White, Scranton;
Hon. John Burke, Carbondalc; John
Gallagher, Frenchtown; NJ. j. O'Toole,
Scranton; William Daniels, Scranton;
Brady, Kingston.
Congratuatory kilograms were order
ed sent to the Catholic Young Mems
Institute, in state council at Scranton,
and to the state convention of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, in session at
Carbondale.
The proceedings of the annual con
venton held at Carbondale in May, 1895,
were ordered adopted as printed.
The report of Secretary T. w. Early,
of Green Ridge, was read, as follows:
Mems societies, AZ, with 4 4,250 members;
ladies' societies, 5, with 1926 members:
cadet societies, %, with 2,247 members;
total, 70 societies, with 6, s22 members.
The financial report showed the
balance after last convention to be
$264.S9; receipts, S33s.Ss; total 5000. n;
expenses, $4s0.05; balance, $l23.72.
The statement of Treasurer p. II. Nc
Donnell, of Carbondale, who was detain.
ed at home by illness in the family, tai
lied with the above, and both were
referred to the auditing committee.
An adjournment was then taken unit
1.30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on credentials report
ed that the following delegates wer,
| present and entitled to seats:
Ashley-st. Aloysius, Peter Mccormick
John j. Mackn.
Avoca-St. Aloysius John Buckley, An
thony Haley; st. Mary's, W. j. Sherman.
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