The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-11
ANNIVERSARY is OBSERVED
FATHER MATHEW TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY CELEBRATES IT'S
THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY
Occasion Is Commemorated With a.
Splendid Programme of Music,
Recttat1ons and Addresses by a
Number of Prominent Members,

The Father Mathew Temperance So
ciety last evening celebrated it's 30th
anniversary at Cretin hall, Sixth and
Fcrt streets, where an attractive pro-
gramme of music, recitations and ad-
dresses was presented
M. D. OBrien, president Of the So
ciety, presided and gave a brief OPEN
ing address. He referred to the organ
| ization of the society thirty years ago
by the pioneers in the great temper
ance cause, and to the fact that nearly
all of the original members now sleep
In Calvary cemetery. They were men
and women of noble character, who re-
allied the stupendous Importance of the
temperance cause and temperance
work. No greater cause than that of
temperance can engage mems thoughts
and he hoped all would join The Father
| Mathew society, and thus aid and en-
courage it in its noble work
Father Dolan, the spiritual director
said that the society had accomplished
much in leading the young in the paths
of temperance and in retaining some
who were once addicted to intemper-
| ance. 1t had a glorious record, Of
which the members and the church are
proud, and he hoped it would continue
to exist and to accomplish it's great
purposes, and to celebrate its anniver-
sar1es for many years to come.
Charles M. Spear gave a recitation
In such an appreciative style that the
audience could be satisfied only by his
| giv1nga another.
Father Colbert, in his address, said
that temperance could be preached too
much by temperance workers. All
agree that intemperance is a great evil,
and to immoderately harp on such evil
Is not for the best. The work of tenn
nj S1a 1>a~f a. i
| execute plans to mitigate the evils of
| all forms of intemperance. He was
| glad to know that The Father Mathew
society had been following out this
principle. 1t does not preach temper
| ance so much as it works to improve
| the social side of its members and
those with whom it comes in contact.
| Hon. C. D. O'BPien was gratified to
know that the women took hold Of
the work Of the society with such zeal;
for where they are jealous in a cause,
| 1t Is not long until the men are found
working hand in hand with them. He
was thankful that amid all the changes
! that had taken place in st. Paul in the
| last thirty years The Father Mathew
society still lives and fourishes. and he
hoped it would continue to live as long
as the youngest person present and
| celebrate its anniversaries year after
year. Men who abstain from intemper-
| ate drinks for principle are benefac-
tors and deserving of all praise The
! man who can say. when he applies for
| a position Of trust, that he never drinks,
and is strictly temperate, has the key
| to the situation and the pass word to
the position he seeks. Temperance Is
| the tombstone of success; and he loved
the society which has done so much
to promote such a great cause.
| Father j. ]. Lawler made a few re-
| marks in closing the exercises, in which
| he said that the history Of the society
was the history of temperance in st.
| Paul and the state Of Minnesota When
workers were wanted they had come
| from it's ranks. He hoped for the con-
| tinued success of The Father Mathew
society and for the progress Of the
| cause Of temperance.
Miss Annie McQuillan gave a piano
solo and Mr.. Frank Farley a vocal
| solo, which We're greatly applauded.