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

the members Of the total abstinence movement
throughout our diocese should aim with an earn.
est and effective blow at the intolerable abuse.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this convention
be rendered DIR. Berge, burgess of the borough
OF hvoca, for his hearty greeting Of the delegates
OF this convention And that the Rev. Thomas
Carmody share in these thanks who in the ab.
sence OF the beloved pastor Of st. Marys church,
heV. NJ r. Crane, manifested such deep interest
IN the workings Of the convention And that the
Rev. Fathers +. =. NcNaly, OF Georgetown,
Wilkes'Barre, J. J. O'Toolc, of Scranton, and J.
D. curran, of Wilkes.Barre, accept the congratu.
latlons OF the convention for their encouraging
presence at the passing session.
Resolved, That the delegates to the conven.
uon extend hearty standing vote Of
thanks to Rev. J. J. McCabe for the
good work he has done and the many sacri-
fees he has made during his term of Office in the
presidential chair for the cause Of total abstin.
ence and the uplifting Of his fellow man on
every possible occasion.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the convention
DC extended also to all Of the retiring officers
OF the union whose fidelity to duty has done
much for the cause they have cspoused.
Resolved, That a sufficient number OF copies
OF these resolutions be printed within the next
fifteen days and forwarded by mail to the various
societies throughout the diocese, to the right
reverend bishop and clergy and to the Judges,
mayors and burgesscs in every county wherein
our union has established itself.
Elizabeth Boone, !. II. Ward, James J. Hines,
John Derlin, John McGee, +. p. McNulty, j. J.
Curran, Thomas J. lIandlcy, Committee.
FATHER O'TOOLE'S ADDRESS.
Rev. j. j. O'Toole of North Scran-
ton. made a short address, urging his
hearers to advocate the benefits of
total abstinence by personal example.
The committee on constitution and by
laws, through NJ. S. Lavele, of this
city. reported that they had no
changes to suggest and the convention
then proceeded to select a place for
holding the annual parade on Oct. 10
next. Freeland and Hazleton were
nominated, but Freeland withdrew and
Hazleton was selected by acclamaton.
M. L. Duggan, of that city, thanked
the delegates for the honor given the
Mountain city, but urged the Lacka-
wanna societies to attend in larger
numbers than they did the last parade
held there.
When the election of a president was
taken up John McKeon, of Avoca,
nominated Rev. j. j. Curran, of the
of Wilkes Barre, seconded the nomin-
alton. Both paid high tribute to the
worth of Father Curran. John f. Nc
Donough arose to renominate Rev. j.
j. McCabe, the president for the last
two years, but Father McCabe de-
clined to accept a denomination.
Father Curran was unanimously elect
ed.
In accepting the office he said he
| did 1t with the understanding that he
Will receive the hearty support of the
members of the union in the great
work they have before them.
For first vice-president Michael Nc
Garry, of South Scranton, placed in
nomination William Giroy, of Arch
bald, and he was chosen by acclama-
tion. Mr.. Gilroy was second vice-presi-
ident for the last two years.
Robert Emmett O'Boyle, Of North
| Scranton, named James Mahon, of this
city, for second vice. president Like
the other candidates he was rendered
the Office by unanimous consent.
CANAVAN REELECTED.
Rev. F. p. McNaly. Of Georgetown,
a suburb of Wilkes Barre, placed
| Charles Canavan, of West Scranton,
| in nomination for secretary Mr.. Can
avan has been the efficient secretary
for the union for the last year. This
nomination was seconded by Thomas
Fleming, of West Scranton. William
j. Barry, Of Luzerne, named James F..
Mullaghey, of Kingston, and p. j. Null
hcrin, of North Scranton, seconded the
| nomination. Mr.. Mullaghey declined
in favor of Mr.. Canavan, and the lat
ter was elected after a rising vote CT
thanks had been rendered to Mr.. Null
loghey for his magnanimous conduct
in withdrawing from the contest.
William Malloy, of Carbordale, the
present treasurer was renoniinated by
Andrew Banks. of Carbondale, and was
elected by acclamation. Immediately
after the election the officers were in
stalled.
In turning the office of president
over to his successor, Father McCabe
thanked the delegates and through
them the various societies for their
kindness to him during his term of
office. Father Curran made a neat
speech of thanks to the delegates in
taking up the duties of his Office.
For national delegate p. j. Burke, of
Wilkes Barre; Patrick Connolly, Of
Minooka; William Salmon, of Avoca;
Charles O'Boyle, of North Scranton
Maurice DuSgan. of South Scranton;
NJ. S. Lavelle, of South Scranton, were
nominated. Three were to be elected,
and the vote was as follows: Burke,
5S; Connolly, 80; Salmon, 95; OBoyle,
92: Lavelle, As; Duggan, 2S Salmon
and O'Boyle were declared elected and
another ballot was taken to choose the
third. Mr.. Duggan and Mr.. Connolly
withdrew their names, and the con-
Vention proceeded to ballot for Messrs.
Burke and Lavelle. Mr.. Burke re-
ceived 52 votes and Mr.. Lavelle 60. The
latter was declared the third delegate.
The convention will be held in Phila-
delphia the first week in August.
COMMITTEE NAMED.
The president named Michael Me-
Garry, of South Scranton; Walter Nc
Nichols, of West Scranton; John Re
gan, of Bellevue; John L. Moran, of
North Scranton, and Patrick Quinn, of
Minooka, committee to wait upon RI.
Rev. Bishop Hoban and ask him to
appoint a spiritual director of the
union.
Michael Rafferty,, of st. Johns soci-
ETY., Pine Brook, presented an invita-
tion from that society to the conyen-
tion to hold its session of a year hence
in the hall of that society, and il was
accepted. The convention then ad-
journed.