The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-01
MANY DELEGATES
Semi-Annual Convention Of
the {. I. A. Union.
Twenty.One Societies Represent.
ed at Yesterdays Meeting.
Encouraging Reports Submitted and Delegates
Elected 10 Attend the National Convention.

The 9th semi-annual Convention OF the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF the
diocese Of Providence was held at Temper
ance Hall, Clyde, yesterday, the represen-
tatives of the societies composing the
union being the guests OF two societies
connected with the parish Of SS. Peter and
Paul, Phenix.
The visitors were escorted to the church
where the delegates, members of the local
societies and many members Of the parish
assisted at solemn high mass, Of which
Rev. Edward r.. Carrigan was celebrant,
Rev. w. 8. Flynn of st. James Church,
Arctic Centre, deacon, and Rev. Thomas
A. McGrath, of the same church, sub
deacon. At the close of the mass Rev. FIR.
Carrigan welcomed the members Of the
union to Phenix, commended them for
the work In which they are engaged, and
expressed the hope that their deliberations
would be fruitful In promoting the cause
of temperance In the diocese of Providence.
When the convention proceeded to busi-
ness 1t was found that Il societies were
represented by 63 delegates and several
members Of the Board of Government, a
majority of those present being ladies,
whose enthusiasm in the temperance cause
Is said to be responsible In no small meas
ure for the success of the union.
In the absence of the President, Mr.. Ed
ward j. Howard of Taunton, First Vice.
President, called the convention to order.
Secretary j. F. Cole was also absent on ac-
count of illness, and P~ II. Quinn was
chosen Secretary pro tenn.
After the Committee on Credentials
made its report the Secretary's report was
read. 1t showed the numerical strength
Of the Union and other matters of interest
to the members. In the Union there are
13 societies composed Of men and COM
posed of women exclusively.
The Treasurer reported having received
during the past six months e119.94; paid
out $112.03; leaving balance In the treas
ury OF s7.91. The reports were ordered re-
ceived and placed on file. The semi-annual
report of the President was read by Vice
President Howard, and was devoted to a
review of the work of the Union during
the preceding half year.
Letters were read to the convention from
Bishop Harkins of Providence, Rev. FIR.
Cleary Of New York, president Of the Ma
tional Union, Rev. FIR. Ryan of Providence
and Rev. A. p. Doyle, secretary of the Ma
tional Union.
The most interesting feature Of the
morning session, however, was the pre-
sentatioNto the convention by the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose at the
previous convention of beautifully en-
crossed set of resolutions, framed in gold,
for presentation to Rev. William Pyne as
an expression of the unions appreciation
of his work as It's president.
The customary resolutions and votes OF
thanks were adopted by the convention.
1t was voted to postpone the election OF
a President to the annual Convention
Jeffersyn f. Calvin of Bristol was elected
secretary to fill the unexpired term OF
Joseph +. Cole, resigned. The matter OF
sending delegates to the National Conven-
tion of the c. T. A. B. U. was the subject
of considerable discussion.
The union Is entitled to four delegates
but for reasons of economy it was decided
to send two only. Miss Mary A. McKenns
of Riverpoint and Rev. Z. f. Carrigan oi
Phenix were chosen first and second dele
gates, respectively, and Miss Nellie z
Kingsley Of Pawtucket and John w
Sweeney of Westerly alternates.