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TOTAL ABSTINENCE
Twenty Eighth Annual Con-
vention Of Catholic
Societies in Boston.
WINNERS OF PRIZE ESSAYS
Bishop Tierney, Of Hartford,
Elected President--Among
the Churches.

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| Ollie Total Abstinence Union Of America
/ openea 81 Boston. Mass. August 10 with
a pontiacal high mass in Holy Cross
Cathedral. The ediace was crowded to
It's capacity. by the delegates and their
friends. Archbishop John j. Whtlams' oi
Boston. occupied the pontifieal throne. ne
was attended by Very Key. Dr. a. byrae'
Nicar-Generai; Key. NJ =. poouy. ei's
cellor OF the archoiocese' anu
sullivan, rector Of me caehsalai,
officers OF inc mass
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ITnton ~ poston The anaainfnseDt Of
committees ana convention officers fol-
lowed MAYOR Quincy was present to ex-
tend the welcome Of tho eity Of Boston.
yice-Presjdent L.ogue responded 10 the
| address of PASTORS chief MAGISTRATE.
After the convention had recessed the
officers reports were presented, that of
the secretary showing an increase of 81
new societies and<4. ego new members the
nast wear making a total of 473 societies.
with a memberships of 5,so1, which he
claimed was the largest fraternal Cath
Ollie organization in the country. This
- =. g..
of his incumbency 473 societies, with a
membership of 5,9O1. The t~reasurer's re-
port showed $3.50 on hand, and 81, 10 in
expenditures. The national president.
James Cleary, assumed the chair and
thanked those present for the hearty re-
ception accorded him. Bishop Tierney,
of Hartford, made a short address, and
Vicar-General Byrne brought the well
come of Archbishop Williams.
The session closed with an address by
Rev. Father McQuade. Il the evening
the parade Of the different organizations
was held in a pouring rain. but nothwith-
standing this nearly 1900 men were in
line. The meeting in Music Hall, which
ended the day. was q great success. Gov
ernor Wolcott. Mayor Quincy and the
venerable Archbishop Williams were pres
ent and the two former spoke. The prize
banner oramembership went to Veronica
League of New York City. Rev. Patrick
ohBrien, of Ohio, and Mrs. Lake, OF st.
Louis, made addresses
A rousing reception to the delegates to
the convention was given on the evening
of the eleventh inst. in C~ambridgeport
gymnasium by Rev. Thomas Scully, P.
70 proc;5ar+Io - Az an1L1.-e-xa.. 49,
Of Boston.
The large han was decorated with
varfcolored bunting An orchestra was
stationed in the balcony and diseo1lrsed
excellent music during the evening
The delegates left Inc parker Ho,,se in
a body in snecialIv engaged cars arriv-
ing at Canbrtaaeaor about : 20 seated
at 4he front of tbe ball were. pav Fa+bar
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tarv Edwin N,,lraadv az fba Ioco1 ,,nio,.
Rev a p DovIe Secretary If Tho r ~
II of Arnerica. Pav Fa+ber opr,on
Of Toledo. Rev 1ames M claarv ~ Mi.
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are feques.eu 70 ufse ~ ~ 'hef REPRE-
sehtasises u 1ohsisss 70 secure ehe pas
a OF congressman hllis Dill relatlng
10 the SAFE OF intoxicating liquors on
reservations al the emigraht stations
and through the canteen.
The union, recognizing the efforts of
the church, through her councils, in en-
deavoring to nave Catholics withdraw
from the liquor traffic, trusts that her
appeal viii be needed and that all Cath
olics so engaged will withdraw from the
sale Of Intoxicating drinks,
Father scully of Cambridge suggested