The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-19
]. c. B. u. NOTES.

Augustus A. Boyle, secretary OF The
irish Catholic Benevolent union of the
United States and Canada, is a native of
Philadelphia and has been connected wit-
Cathoac society work since boyhood. He
organized St. Ambrose Literary Institute
When only l6 years of age and was the
socletys secretary, Shortly afterward he
Joined the Catholic Philopatrian Literary
institute, very old society, and was
treasurer from 1884 to 1886, and again from
1891 to the present time. 1t is at the
Phflopatrian hall where the main life of
the l. c. B. U. centres, being the head
quarters of the Philadelphia undon For
10 years Secretary Boyle has been a men,
Der OF the Rev. Edward j. Sourin society,
NO. 81, the pioneer /. c. Il. u. society of
Philadelphia. He represented this society
at Washington December H. 1896, where
he was elected secretary and again at
Wilmington where he was reelected. He
was selected to come TO Scranton to re-
present the society by unanimous con-
sent, though absent at the time. He oc-
cupies other prominent positions in other
societies, being vice-president of the Ma
ional Catholic. No. 155, for seven years.
a society which Is numerically the largest
IN the union. Was a delegate to the
Philadelphia Archdiocesan union for SIX
years and was secretary of the same from
1884. Treasurer and one of the organ
izers of the neriCan society for visiting
Catholic prisoners and has been an Of
fetal visitor of the Eastern Penitentiary
since April, 1895. He was one of the wit
nesses in the late legislative investiga-
tlcn of that institution. He also organ
lied st. Ambrose society, No. 6Sl, of
Philadelphia,
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, Irish Catholic Ben
evolent Union: 1t becomes my pleasant
duty to welcome you to night to Scran-
ton. l do this on behalf of Mayor Bailey,
who is attending the national convention
of mayors and chiefs of fire departments
at New Haven, Conn. Some of you have
been here before. 1t would be idle on
my part to tell these of the many points
of interest TO be found in this grand E!ec-
trio City. To these who have not visited
Scranton heretofore, I would say that
you have guides of excellent regulations
for progressiveness and hospitality in
your brethren who reside here.
You will find that Scranton's business
outlook is bright, that her industries are
many and interesting and that the latch
strings of her citizens doors are always
on the outside for the guests within her
walls. I am fully authorized to pledge
to you the protection and courtesy of ev-
cry constituted city official and the sin
cero and hearty hospitality of our citi-
zens generally. Gentlemen, you are well
come to Scranton.
President Daniel Duffy, of the I. C. =.
u, and Mrs. Lenora M. Lake, third vice
president of the G. T. A. u, have both
lectured throughout this region in the
interests of labor organizations. Mr..
Duffy was for many years secretary of
the Miners National union, and played
prominent party in the Lehigh Valley
strike of 1883. Mrs. Lake lectured here
in the interests OF the Knights Of Labor.
She was at that time Mrs l.. NJ. Barry.
The Connecticut delegates wear a pretty
badge of which the most prominent fea-
ture is a wooden nutmeg.
First Vice President Behan, of the I.
c. B. u, is an alderman of Kingston,
Canada. He was n candidate for mayor
last spring, and was only defeated by
small majority. He is probably the most
prominent Irishman in Ontario, is
wealthy jolly good fellow and not
married.
Many of the delegates are members of
both the c. T. A. U. and l. c. b. u, and