The Irish standard., 1899-07-08
DISCIPLES OF FATHER MATHEW
What Was Done BY Them al the Buffalo
Convention.

VI eAS olNh0lSSSSC vi ~. oul llSlu l(S
sessions, pursuant to the Invitation OF
Rev. Father Plant, in the opera house,
Buffalo, Mimi, Wednesday and Thurs
day, June 28 and 2o. The delegates and
their friends were met at the depot upon
their arrival by committee, and es-
corted by the Buffalo Cornet Band,
were marched to a pavilion. where
sumptuous lunch was partaken of by ALL
After lunch the delegates repaired to the
opera house, where the convention,
upon being called to order by Union
President ]. ]. Regain, was opened with
prayer by Father Egan.
Miss Mary L. A. Smith OF St. Paul
and E. c. Detuncq of Minneapolis were
elected assistant secretaries. Marcus
Brown and Willie Young OF St. Paul
and Frank Kelley, Mrs. VIM. Leonard
and Michael Foley Of Minneapolis were
appointed a committee on credentials,
who, later on, reported 146 delegates en-
titled to seats in the convention.
All societies in the archdiocese were
represented. The reports received
showed an increase in membership, and
that much good had been accomplished
during the past year.
While the convention was hearing re-
ports on the condition of the different
societies, Hon. E. Y. Eaton, mayor OF
Buffalo, entered the hall. He was at
once introduced to the convention by
Father Plant, and in felictous manner
welcomed the gathering, telling them
to enjoy themselves in any manner they
saw fit
President Regain responded in few
we'll chosen words, after which he ap-
pointed the following standing commit
tees:
Address to the Clergy-Marcus
Brown, T. NJ. Bohan, Rose Barth Ella
Hill, P. J. Doyle.
Address to the People-Father Egan,
Phillip McKenna, Mary Keenan,, Mary
Graves
Address to Women-Miss Corbett,
Miss Maggie Kelley, Mesdamcs Wilcox,
Vim. Leonard, Blanche Kelly.
Address to Young Mend. ]. Har-
rington, J. B. Miller, P. H. Waters, r.
D. O'Connell.
Resolutions-Miss Mary 7. Cramsie,
S. P. Rogers, P. Doherty, Mrs. P. l..
Collins, R. ]. Donnely.
Constitutional Amendments A.
Barth, D. J. Keefe, Miss Eva Desmond,
Patrick Foley, Ambrose Pierce.
The following papers we're read:
"Alcohol from a Medical Standpoint"
DR.. Dunn; Insurance" Mrs. P. L.
Collins and Luke McKernan; evils Of
Intemperance," John D. O'Brien; "The
Moral Aspect Of the Temperance Ques-
tion," Rev. DR.. Monahan;;S Temperance
Literature" T. ]. Doyle. These papers
as we'll as the reports of the committees
and the addresses delivered by Rev.
Fathers Gibbons, Lawler and Keane,
were ordered printed for distribution in
view OF the fact that they contain much
food for reflection.
One of the features of the convention
was song composed by James E. Lar
kin, of the St. Anthony T A. and M. B.
society, in honor of and dedicated to
the Buffalo convention, sung by him at
the close of the first days session. 1t
was expected that the song would have
been repeated on Thursday, but lack of
time prevented.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention condemn the ruling of Attorney
General Douglas in the matter of the
army canteen; thank Senator Hans
brough and Representative johnson, OF
North Dakota, for their labor in the
senate and house when tlla canteen bill
came TIP for final action call upon the
pastors Of the different parishes to assist
in the formation of new societies and
encourage the weak ones now existing
by word and precept; thank the citizens
of Buffalo, its mayor, f. Y. Eaton,
Father Plant, the committees on rcccp-
ton and entertainment Tor aiding to
make the stay OF the visitors pleasant.
The amendment striking out articles
and 3 in section 7 OF the constitution,
and inserting "The secretary OF the
Union will forward each year report
giving the names OF each 5ociety in this
diocese, the number OF members in good
standing, the number received during
the year, loss by death, suspensions,
dropped, violated the pledge, and such
other information as may be deemed
necessary for the welfare OF the Union to
each and every pastor in the diocese"
was adopted. Also one creating the Of
flee of distributing secretary of temper
ance literature, and one abolishing the
office of district organizer, return
ing to the plan of county presidents.
Wednesday evening the opera house
was crowded with citizens who listened
to the able addresses delivered by Fa-
theirs Lawler of St. Paul, Keane of Min
neapolis, and Mr.. Mcclure, ex-president
of the Union.
High Mass was celebrated Thursday
morning by Father J. f. Egan, and the
sermon was preached by Father Keane.
The following delegates were elected