The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17
]. C. B. UNION
CONVENTION
Delegates Attended Mass
at Cathedral.
AID. wINSOR'S ADDRESS.
Annual Reports Showed Organiza-
ti0n to Be Flourishing.
TELEGRAM TO THE PRESIDENT.

The delegates to the 30th annual con-
vention of the Irish Catholic Benevo-
lent union of the United States at
tended solemn high mass at the Cathe-
dral. at o O'Clock this morning, the Off
GERS OF the mass being: Celebrant,
Rev. j. NJ. Coffey; deacon, Rev. Fran
els Craig; sub-deacon, Rev. William
Nagle. An address OF welcome was
delivered by Very Rev. Thomas +.
Doran, vicar general of the diocese,
who spoke highly of the work accom-
plished by the union. a
AT the close OF the religious services
the delegates and officers of the union
repaired to Knights or Columbus hall,
near by. and the business sessions were
commenced.
The convention was called to order
about 10:30 o'clock by President Duny,
who read the society's prayer and then
stated that he was glad TO hear that
the acting mayor OF Providence was in
the hall. IIe appointed Mr.. p. j. Nc
Connell to escort Alderman Winsor TO
the platform.
ACTING MAYORS WELCOME.
Acting Mayor Winsor extended a
hearty welcome to the delegates from
abroad, and wished the organization
every success in it's work.
The several delegates then handed in
their credentials to the secretary. show
ing that so delegates were present, and
the convention was then ready for busi-
ness.
President Duffy read his annual re-
port, in which he stated that not ony
had great progress been made, but the
membership had been largely increased
during the past year. He congratulate
ed the people Of the United States upon
ha nf A nj
correspondence which had passed be-
tween the society's officers and the
White House. The president also urged
that the local societies establish Ii
braries and see TO the enactment of
suitable labor laws for the benefit of
the whole people. The report WAS una
nimously accepted.
1t was then voted to forward the fol-
lowing telegram:
Providence II. T.. Aug. IL. 1898.
Hon. William Mckinley, President.
Washington, ID. c.:
The Irish Catholic Benevolent union,
in convention assembled. sends greeting
in honor OF our country's victory, which
under the providence of God Will bring
still greater victories on the lines of
peace. in the forward march of advanc-
ing progress and civilization. AS the
central figure In the. great work. your
firm loyalty and answering patriotism
earned the everlasting gratitude of the
American nation. Accept ours In cordial
recognition OF our countrys glory.
DANIEL DUFFY, President.
Augustus A. Boyle. Secretary.
The president then appointed the au-
diting committee, which retired to
deliberate, and then recess was taken
for 10 minutes TO permit the delegates
from the several states to select their
representative for committee work.
THE COMMITTEES.
When the business OF the convention
was resumed the several delegations
handed in the names of the committee
representatives selected. which were as
follows: Rhode observation-disclosures
Stephen A. Larney: resolutions. Miss L.
r. Doyle. Pennsylvania-Amen
j. c. Preston; resolutions, III. r. Nc
Ateer. New Jersey--Amendments Jas.
J. Toomey: resolutions. Miss Jennie
Bradley. Observation-Disclosures COM
mittees, John Timon. Kingston, Can:
both committees. John j. Behan.
The auditing committee appointed by
the chair were William j. Haley. James
J. Toomey. Margaret M. Marks. James
j. Gallagher.
The report OF the executive committee
was read by the secretary, and IL spoke
of the efforts made to increase the or
der in some of the states and also re-
ported upon the foundation OF new d.
visions in New Jersey New York and
Pennsylvania. There were some mat
ters In relation to expenses for organl-
zation which the committee believed
could be amended with advantage.
The report was received. -
The secretary's report followed. and
II showed that IL unions had been es-
tablished during the year. On the roll
a. xx-if n faf aI
bership OF 1887. quite an Increase over
last year. The number OF members
elected last year was 1863. and those
dead number 1872 In sick benefits the
amount of $57. has been paid out.
No constitutional amendment had been
presented during the year. something
entirely new. The report was accepted.
The treasurer's report followed, and
showed that the total amount OF re-
ceipts for the year was S16ST.95: dis
bursements. S143S.S1: balance on hand.
$24914 The report was ordered re-
ferred to the auditing committee.
Letters of regret for non-attendance
were read from Archbishop Martineili.
the apostolic delegate, and Archbishop
Ryan OF Philadelphia. II was voted TO
acknowledge the letters by telegraph.
The local committee was instructed
TO extend an invitation 10 the local
clergy to attend the convention, after
which recess was taken until ?
o'clock.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The business OF the convention was
resumed promptly at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon. when the reports of several
committees were made and other rou-
tine business was transacted. shortly
after O'Clock an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow morning. and the
delegates, accompanied by the members
OF the local committee OF arrangements
went TO Crescent Park and partook Of n
clam dinner. which was decided nov
city TO some ~ the visitors from Cam
ada and the west.