The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-10

Society, Elected to Preside.
The thirteenth quarterly convention
of the Catholic Total Abstinence socl-
cites of the Second district, Scranton
Diocesan union was held yesterday
afternoon in st. Peters hall, Belle
Nue. under the auspices of the st.
Peters Catholic Total Abstinence so
ciety. r. j. Maloney, first vice-presi-
dent of the district, called the con-
vention to order in a short address,
i'm which he reviewed the work of the
past quarter and spoke on the aims
and object of the organization.
The credentials committee, consist
ing Of j. McLain and Patrick Walsh,
reported the following delegates pre-
sent
st. Aloyslus Cadets-John j. Brown,
Thomas Malta. Malachy Coync, r. Brady
ana Thomas HcCnan.
ST. Aloysius SCcioty--Honry Fitzpatrick,
Peter Walsh, John HanniCk, Thomas Bo-
luud and John IlCcnan.
ST. Patrick's Socety--Jamcs +. La
Nelc and John Vaughan.
ST. Pduls Society-Charles Costello ana
Vincent HusZIVart.
ST Peters Cadets-Thomas Cummings
j. McDonough Martin kocgan. Peter
McDonough ana Peter Gallagher.
st. Veronica Society-Sarah Kane. An
nic LOTUS, Maggie Mcllugh, Mary
O'Donnel and Nora Martin.
st. Peter Society--Martin ReEan, L.
Hewitt Michael Gcrrity james McDon~
ough and William Conway.
st. Mary Socpty-Mchacl Gahagan, T.
sherman, =. Bglin, ", A. Lynott and
John Polard.
81. Mary Cadets-James Lynch and T.
j Mulnariu.
81. John Society-Timothy Burke j.
Joyce, John Dempsey, Edward Hayes and
James stevens.
St. John Cadcts-Nichoias Burke NJ,
O'MaIcy. NJ. Barrett, Peter Ryder and
John TolcN.
Father Mathew Socicty-N. S. Lavelle,
John Shaughnessy, A McDadc, j. Dona-
hoe ana John Carroll.
Father Mathew Cadcts-NT. Sheridan, ].
Gallagher, r. +. Fleming, Thomas Dacey
ana John Burke.
st Leo Battalion-P. Buckley, Thomas
Connors. j. =. Kelley, +. J. McAndrew
and James Baldwin
St Paul Pioneer Corps. West Scranton
Bert Baldwin, f. McLain. W. Reillcy,
Peter +. Mccoy and r.. J. Mcnamara.
st. Paul Cadcts-Walter McNichols
~. A. Mccoy, n. Curran, d. Lenchan and
James Mccoy.
st. Cecilia Society-Mayme Shoerin,
Mrs. Mary Lasher, Bina Bolton, Mary
Icnnlean and Mary Hart.
Father Witty Society,". Murtaugh,
Charles OBoyle, W. A. Lynett, John f..
Moran and Thomas Barrett.
TO CONSULT BISHOP.
NJ. ]. O'Toolc. of the ritual commit
tee, reported that the ritual was pre-
scented at the convention recently held
at Harleigh, but was voted down. a
motion was then made to discharge
the committee, which, after much dis
cussion, was carried out.
Under the order of new business,
James p. Lavelle made a motion that
a committee be appointed by the chair,
one of which was to be Mr.. NJ. j.
OToolc father of the ritual, to con-
fer with the bishop in regard to seek
ing his approval. This motion caused
much discussion and a vote of ayes
and nays was taken Mr.. Maloney
appointed Walter McNichOlas and
James p. Lavelle telcrs, The mo-
tion carried by vote OF 40 to 26,
The following committee was ap.
pointed: James p. Lavelle. w a. Ly.
mott, James Reilly, NJ. 5. Lavelle anC
J. IL. Deyino.
\ communication was read by Sec
retary Bigin from the general sec
rctary, Charles Canavan, in regarC
To the amendment added to the con
stitution at the Harlegh convention
The communication was received anC
placed on file, with instructions tina
the request be complied with.
The reports of officers were read anC
approved.
Under the next order of business
which was for the good of societies
James Lavelle introduced a resolution
asking for a change Of date of holding
the convention. The chair refused t.
entertain the motion.
The place of holding the next con
Vcntion was then brought before tn
asscmblage. No invitations We're is
sued by any of the societies presen
and j. McDOnouEh made a suggestion
that it be left to pleasure of the boar
of government The suggestion wa
adopted.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
Nomination of officers of the cnsu
ing term followed. Mr.. Walter Mich
Olas in a short address nominated Nj
Timothy Burke for the office of frs
vice-prcsident of this district. Nj
Maloncy, the present incumbent wa
nominated, but after the nomination
closed he declined. Mr. Burke bein
the only candidate Walter McNich
olas was instructed to cast the unan
NOUS ballot for him.
Mr.. Biglin, of st. AlOysius societ!
Of South Scranton, was reelected sec
retary, and Mr.. James Reilly was rC
elected treasurer.
Two vacancies being on the boar
of government, candidates We're non
mated to fill same as follows: Tess
Gibbons, Z. II. Buckley, NJ. j. O'Tool
Nj. S. Lavellc and Miss O'Donnell. a
the nominees having declined eXcel
NJ. j. O'Toole and NJ. S, Lavelle, the
were declared elected.
Chairman MalOney then introduce
Timothy Burke the newly elected fir
yice-president, who made a brief a,
dress in which he heartily thanked Il
convention for the honor il had b
slowed upon him. He also thankt
the delegates for the representative
they had elected TO the board of go
ernment, namely, NJ. j. O'Toole al
NJ. S. LaVelle.
A recess was taken for fifteen mi
utes, during which time the st. Peter
served their guests with refreshment
Speech-maklHg followed, after whi
the convention adjourned to meet thr