The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-08

Meeting of Delegates Held Last
Night at Sarsfield Hall.
Proposition to Organize an Irish Charitable
Association Received With Favor,


Patrick's Day convention was held last
evening at Sarsfield hall. But little busi-
ness OF importance was transacted.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Daniel f. Harold. The first
business in order was the roll call of dele
gates by Secretary John A. Rose. The
minutes of last meeting were then read
and approved and the reports of the
different committees followed. The reports
of the various committees on parishes
were made as follows: st. Joseph's by
John Hourigan; st. Mary's, Marshal Far
rell. The members of the committees
from Holy Trinity and Sacred Heart par
ishes were absent. Rev. John F. Sullivan
arrived at this point and was invited to
occupy O seat on the platform.
Chief Marshal Farrell for the Executive
Committee reported that meeting of the
committee was held last Sunday bu t
owing to the small attendance, but little
had been accomplished. The Marshal had
been authorized to have the subscription
lists printed and the subcommittee on
music organized.
Rev. FIR. Sullivan was then invited to
speak and said In substance: 'I come
with special mission, that of Father
Kinnerney, and 1t Is that II the other par
ishes are willing to have q concert on St.
Patrick's night, the proceeds to be for the
orphans OF the various parishes. st.
Joseph's parish is willing to do it's part,
and it Is suggested that either the four
curates or . layman be appointed from
each parish to arrange for it. 1t was to be
understood, however, that this action was
to be taken only II the other parishes were
willing. The speaker said that later he
might be able to speak personally, but at
present thought 1t best to confine himself
to the remarks he had already made.
Mr.. Hourigan offered motion that the
committee appointed to wait on the pas
tors to send delegates to the convention
ascertain IL they would agree to the pro-
posed concert for the benefit OF the or
phans, Mr.. Farrell remarked, that since
the committee mentioned had been ap-
pointed the talk of concert put a new
phase on the matter, and he recommended
the appointment of new committee for
this work. An amendment to the motion
was offered to the motion by Charles
mittee of three be appointed at once. The
motion as amended was carried unani-
mously. The following delegates were
unanimously elected on the committee:
Frank j. Farrell, William Coyle and John
Hourigan.
Bernard McCaughey then reported that
the committee from st. Joseph's parish
consisted of himself, James II. Mooney
and Bernard keenan,. The committee were
on motion accepted by the members pres
ent, and seated.
Mr.. McCaughey, at the request of the
chairman to speak for the parish he repre-
sented, said: 81 come at the request of
Father Kinnerney to see what can be done
to unite our people in a most worthy OBJ
ject, and hope the Irish Catholic people
Of Pawtucket and vicinity will organize
an Irish Charitable Association, to meet
once year on st. Fatricks night, and
that 1t will not be necessary for any of our
people to apply to strangers for any of the
necessities, and in this way give evidence
of living up to the life of the saint whose
memory we celebrate and commemorate.
We should be proud to have such an or
ganization, and hope to see it grow until
every one that has Irish blood flowing
through their veins in the Blackstone
Valley will be member of the organiza-
tion. The Irish Charitable Associations of
Philadelphia and Boston have reputa-
tion throughout the country, and hope
yet to live to see this object accomplished. ;"
Mr.. McCaughey's remarks were received
with favor.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Hourigan
Mr.. McCaughey was added to the commit
tee to wait upon the pastors.
Chief Marshall Farrell then invited any
of the delegates or those in attendance to
offer any suggestions regarding the parade
and he would be glad to consider them, as
the Grand Marshall would need the assist
ance OF every Irishman on that day. Dele
gate Crowley inquired IL any steps had
been taken toward inviting and other of
the Catholic societies, not represented in
the convention to participate in the pa
rade, such as the temperance and French
Catholic societies? The Marshall replied
that all the Catholic societies I'm Pawtucket,
Central Falls and Valley Falls would be in
vited, and In addition some from out of
town. There being no other business the
session adjourned to meet on next Sunday
evening at 1880.