The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
REApED A REWARD
FATHER MATHEW TOTAL ABSTI-
NENCE SOCIETY HAS ACCOM-
PLLSHED MUCH GOOD
SINCE 1T WAS ORGANIZED.
TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATED LAST NIGHT by
AN ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND THERE.
Delivered an Address, as Did Some
SINCE 1T WAS ORGANIZED.
IRELAND THERE.
Delivered an Address, as Did Some
Other Distinguished Gentlemen
Looking Over the Work.

On the 10th day Of January, 1869. the
Father Mathew Total Abstinence So
c1ety was organized in ST. Paul. The
twenty-eigthh anniversary Of this event
was celebrated last night at Cretin hall.
The coolest weather cannot freeze up
the enthusiasm of this organization. as
was evidenced by the large attendance
of the members, there being nearly 800
present.
Addresses by Archbishop Ireland.
Bishop Cotter, Of Winona, and Father
Lawler, Of the cathedral and vocal
music, including solos and quartettes.
comprised the interesting programme.
John Tracy, the president of the soci-
ETY., presided.
Mr.. Tracy briefly reviewed the work
accomplished by the society during the
past year and then introduced Father
Lawler. Father Lawler said that he
was not down for an address and would
make only few remarks. He congrat-
ulated the society upon the occasion
that brought the members together and
upon the deep interest they manifested
in their mission, as shown by the large
attendance
Bishop Cotter then addressed the So
cfety Words, the bishop said, could
not express the incalculable value Of
the work the Father Mathew Total Alb
stinence society had accomplished in
st. Paul during the last twenty-eight
years. 1t had a small beginning in
point Of numbers, but it had reaped a
great reward. It had saved the souls
of men. 1t had rescued them at the
eleventh hour. 1t had preserved homes.
Its crusade was against the destroyer
of the home. Truly, an inspiring cause!
The bishop glanced over the audience
and saw veterans in the service. He
said that he felt a little diffident in
their presence. They knew and real
lied as well as he the great work that
lay before them. The bishop closed
with an earnest tribute to the society
for its zeal, it's energy and it's unselfsh
devotion to the rescue of mankind from
mankind's greatest curse.
President Tracy remarked, In intro
ducing Archbishop Ireland, that it
really wasn't necessary. The applause
that greeted the prelate verified that.
History tells u.s." began the arch
bishop, that some one declared that
Rome would not fall until the coliseum
fell. The coliseum stands today. Let
me say that when the Father Mathew
Total Abstinence society falls the ca
thedral parish itself will fall Twenty
eight years ago we founded this So
ciety. Twenty-eight years ago! It is
delightful to be able to say that to-
night. TWenty-eigh years have gone
by and during those twenty-eight
years the demon of alcohol has never
been able to get into our mouths! How
proud we may well be to be able to
say that"
The archbishop then briefly reviewed
the history Of the society. He referred,
In bis reminiscent way, to the organic
alton of the society in 1869, when the
Ettle band met in the brick building
at Sixth and Wabasha streets. 4
month later it transferred its quar-
ters to the Pioneer hall on Third street.
and, within half year afterward, the
society fitted up the rooms in the base
raent Of the Cathedral, where 1t still
continues to hold its meetings.
The archbishop closed with a stir
ring appeal to the members Of the So
ciety. He said:
And now, my young friends, let me
urge you to so live that twenty-eight
years hence you can say that the de-
mon alcohol has never entered your
mouth. Your cause is as fresh today
as it was twenty-eight years ago,
when your society met in the basement
or the Cathedral. I have heard e1o-
quent speakers, and grand music. but
i'll that little hall I have heard more
eloquence and better music-Inuslc
that moved my soul-than 1 have ever
listened to elsewhere. I say to you
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mind. moral herofsn1-given to the
world by the deciples of the Father
Mathew society has brought honor
and glory to Gods church! God grant
that our example be not in vain.
see before me many young men.
TIC you 1 say take UP this motto
touch not, handle not taste not You
must propose to yourselves, young peo-
pie, some noble ideal. Don't be con
have some great moral purpose, and
accomplish it, so that on your death
bed you can look back and say: q
Gid dc something Practice self-denial.
Don't tell me what you're able to do,
but do it."
The archbishop dwelt upon the DOW
er Of example In promoting the cause
of total abstinence.
There is a great lesson in this an
n1versary," said the archbishop.
Much has been done, but much re-
mains to be done. Many of our people
are still going into saloons and spend-
Ing their money for drink. Then there
is a good deal of so-called respectable
drinking going on-wine on the family
table, because 1t is fashionable The
children taste 1t. 1t creates an appe-
lite for stronger drink. 1t is all wrong.
In total abstinence alone is absoll1fn
safety to be found. Along that path
way / shall forever work"
The musical numbers were furnished
by Miss Mile Pettgieser, who sang
The Kerry Dance and "BarneV
O'Hea;' and male quartette, consist
Ing Of Messrs. Heating, LaPine, Gehan