The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18

6leCteu TTeSluelC tO ouCCeeu TNeN'
J. j. McCabe, of Auburn Centre.
The October 10 Parade Will Be
Held at Hazleton and the Next
Convention in This City-Work
Being Done by Mems Union En-
Being Done by Mems Union of This
City Is Endorsed.
The annual convention of the Catho-
lie Total Abstinence union, of the dio-
cese of Scranton, concluded its work
at Avoca yesterday afternoon ana ad-
journed. Rev. j. j. Curran, of Wilkes
Barre, was chosen president to sue
ceed Rev. j. j. McCabe. of Auburn
Center, who declined reelection. The
october 10 parade will be held in
IIazleton and the next convention in
the hall of st. Johns society, of Pine
Brook.
Prior to the opening of the conven-
tion yesterday morning Rev. J. j. Me-
Cabe, of Auburn Center, the president
of the union, celebrated mass in St.
Marys church, and after mass the
delegates proceeded to the Sarsfeld
opera house, where the work of the
convention was taken up. John Il.
McDonough, of this city, in the inter-
est of economy, suggested that only
one delegate be sent to the national
convention. This proposition was
promptly killed, as was a suggestion
to increase the secretarys salary from
500 to 1925 per year.
Miles McAndrew, of Archibald, chair
man of the delegation to the last na-
tional convention, held in Chicago,
read report of the work o. that body
and was accorded n vote of thanks.
He gave highly interesting summary
of the convention.
WAYS AND MEANS REPORT.
The committee on ways and means,
consisting of Thomas Mooney, Michael
McGarry, j. f. Marley, NJ. l.. Duggan
and +. ~. O'Donnell presented the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
We have estimated the probable income of the
union for the coming year and base our recon-
mendatons upon this estimate:
Amount on hand Observation-Disclosures. 900
Prospective resources .......,......,..,,'.. 'OO
Total 600
Expenses of board OF government .........$ 200
Estimated balance NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
Total 100
We recommend two public meetings be held
in each district during the year, the location
to be decided by the district convention, $50 to
be appropriated to each district.
We recommend that the expenses Of the district
organization be paid by the board OF government.
We recommend that $50 bc appropriated for a
diocesan directory to contain the names of soCie-
ties, places of meeting and the names Of the
| officers of the societies.
When the convention assembled af-
| ter the morning recess the president,
Rev. j. J. McCabe, delivered his an
nual address. He suggested that they
do more missionary work during the
coming year, combining lectures with
an enthusiastic personal work. He
advised the delegates against extreme
measures and radicalism, giving 1t as
his opinion that this course Injuries
rather than helps the total abstinence
cause. He does not believe in perse-
| cutting liquor sellers who are obeying
| the law, but he thought it the duty
| of every total abstainer 10 see that
liquor sellers do obey the law. In con-
cluson he urged the delegates to throw
ihole enthusiasm anu iHlSISst iito the
work OF gaming recruits Tor the total
abstinence army.
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The committee on resolutions,
through Rev. ], ], Curran. presente /
its renort which was adontad as road
Tho ,o,oI,tioos soIIou,.
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whereas, Inc practlce OF the total abstinence
virtue is the safest ana surest guide TO the happ
ness the peace ana the general we'll being OF the
home ana inc nation; and
whereas, lhe vice ot incompetence, more than
all other combined agencies Is destructive of
these blissiui conditions IN our midst; therefore
be It
Resolved That we, the delegates at the eigh-
teenth annual convention OF III" hoe Total
Abstinence Union of the Diocese 81 Scranton, at
AVoca, assembled, do must hnn'r r'1w our old
time zeal in the cause which We ave cspoused
and that our energies be enlisted .l behalf of
the sobrety ana prosperity OF our neighbors and
that at the passing Of the old century we may
not only witness the dawn of new and luxurious
era for the cause Ct total abstinence, but of the
public atmosphere in ger eral. Therefore, as
means OF attaining the sublime and Christian OBJ
lect In view. be 1t
Resolved That for the SDirtuaI and tcmuOra1