The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-20
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

customs of society. They are begin
ming to acknowledge the soundness of
the policy which commences by maxi
ing Total Abstainers. and then allow
ing the voice of the law to be the out
come of a sentiment deeply lodged in
the hearts of the people. We do no
hope to make men sober by law, but
we do hope by law to prevent the sa-
loGn-kecper from making his patrons
drunk"
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Following the reports of officers invi-
tations were read from the c. 7. A. T.,
of Boston, and Madison, Wis, and the
boards of trade of Ontario, Niagara
Falls and Detroit, asking FOR the next
convention. At the afternoon session
Boston was selected as the place and
the second Wednesday in August as
the time of holding the 1898 meeting.
First Vice-President j. Washington
Logue called the afternoon session to
order at 2:4O o'clock, Rev. A. p. Doyle
offering prayer
Mrs. L. NJ. Lake, Of st. Louis, asked
fer the privilege of the floor and in
troduced Mr.. Morris, of Wilkes-Barre,
who took the pledge from Father Math-
ew himself. He made a few appropri-
ate remarks and was warmly applaud
ed. President Charles LAWN, of the
Scranton union, also spoke commemor-
atory of Mr.. Harris, referring to him
as a veteran of the rebellion and also
of the c. II. A. u. cause.
The committee on constitutional
amendment then submitted it's report,
recommending two changes.
One of these was an amendment shut
ting off speeches when reports of unions
are being made, the purpose being to
avoid irrelevant or undesirable state
ments being made, or as Rev. Father
Scully put it, Ito prevent remarks be-
ing made which all of us are ashamed
off,"
Rev. Father Doyle's amendment
that such a clause (Sec. 4, Art XIV
now exists in the revised constitution
caused the withdrawal of the amend
ment.
The other amendment which was
adopted without discussion, instructs
the presidents of the subordinate unions
to carefully look after the welfare Of
the societies within their jurisdiction,
and to transmit to the general secre-
tary the reports of the presidents and
secretaries of subordinate unions with
in ten days after the annual local con-
ventions.
Rev. Father Lainburg, of Scottdale,
then made the report of the committee
On resolutions.
CONVENTIONS EXPRESSION.
!. The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America in ennurciating its principles
on hA n~sa 30
nual convention held In the city of Scran-
ton, reiterates all that former conven-
tions have declared, particularly with ref
erence to Catholics engaged in the liquor
business, filled as it is with so much dam
ger to their souls salvation: and We de-
plore the action of so-called Catholic
newspapers that advertise that business.
2. Though the work of the union is prin-
cipally and chiefly Catholic still 1t has the
kindest feelings of all who are laboring
to promote total abstinence along other
lines, and among the people not of our
faith: and II is recommended that subor-
dinate unions cooperate with non-CaIh-
olics engaged In helping humanity by the
| spread of total abstinence doctrine in SO
| far as they can consistently make such
| assistance operative for good.
3. AS the press is a potent factor and
| the most useful instrument for the dis.
| semination of public thought and action
the union views with grateful pleasure
| the sterling virtue of Catholic editors VI nc
| refuse to advertise the liquor traffic and
| we recommend these newspapers to the
support of the Catholic public as well as
imitation by the rest of the Catholic
| press.
| 4. The custom in vogue in a number II
| societies of observing a Memorial day in
honor of their deceased members Il
deemed worthy of comnerdation, and Il
is recommended that the practice be made
| general to take such form as the yarl
| Gus societies deem appropriate.
g. AS the hcme is the great school o.
the child, who, trained up in the way Ii,
should go does not der art from ii and a!
example is the most efficient means edu
cation, tho union again reminds parent!
of the mlay blessings that must and dt
come to children whose parents are mem
| bers of a total abstinence society.
6, The union reviews its approval OF th
custom of giving the pledge, until the!
are of age, to boys and girls on the oc
casions of their receiving confirmation
| or first holy communion, but it woult
urge that the children be at the same tim
enrolled into cadet societies by whicl
| their perseverance will be better secured
7. The custom of those pastors who haV
a Junior and senior division in their cade
societies comprising from ten to abou
fifteen years and youths from fifteen L
about eighteen years of age, is heartil
recommended for adoption by all unions
s. Unions that have adopted the an
nual outing or field day as means I
promote total abstinence and which can
not have a field day exclusively for tn
cadets, are recon,mer ded to set aside
portion of the day for cadets when the
may compete for prizes in athletic sport!
g. As the female portion Of the house
hold eXerts so powerful an influence o
the family, the union urgently recon
mends the formation of girls and VIC
mems total abstinence societies.
10, AS the prip airy object of the unio
is the spread of total abstinence, subol
dinate unions wherein societies hav
adopted the custom of paying benefit
are urged to adopt provisions whereby
may enroll all unwilling or Unable to b'
come beneficial members.