The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-21
THE TOTAL ABsrAINERs
Will Convene In Philadelphia on Au-
gust 8, 1900.

gust 8, 1900.
The Philadelphia Union has under
taken to be the host of the National
Union during the convention which will
mark the closing year OF the nineteenth
century, and it has sent out most cor
dial invitation to the delegates to come
and accept its hospitality during the
sessions OF the convention.
The convention will be held in Au-
gust, beginning with Wednesday, Aug.
s, and continue till Sunday. The pro-
gram that is published by the commit
tee i'll charge is as follows:
Wednesday morning, Aug. S.-Con-
vcntlon opens in Horticultural hall,
Broad above Spruce street. Solemn
high mass in the cathedral, Logan
Square.
Wednesday evcning-Grand public
meeting in the Academy OF Music,
Broad and Locust streets Some OF the
most eminent temperance leaders have
been invited to address this meeting.
Thursday morning and afternoon
Sessions OF the convention in Horticul-
tural hall.
Friday morning and aitcrnoon-Ses-
sions OF the convention.
An elaborate program OF entertain
ment has been arranged for the plea
sure OF the delegates, such as excursions
about the city, out to Paramount Park
TO the famous temperance fountain, and
to many other points OF historic interest
which Philadelphia possesses.
Besides these side excursions. there
is undoubtedly some other mammoth
affair which the committee OF arrange
1ncnts is preparing TO spring on the de-
lcgates on their arrival
There will be an immense tllrong at
tractcd by the announcements Very ia
vorablc rates are offered by the rail-
roads. The railroad companies have
agreed to furnish transportation at the
rate OF fare and 4 third, and to secure
this reduced rate kindly note the fol-
lowing: When purchasing ticket for
Philadelphia tell the ticket agent that
YOU want a certificate as delegate to
the convention oil the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union OF America, to be
held in Philadelphia and he will fur
nish you with a certificate which, upon
beng countcrsigncd at the convention,
Thursday morning and AFTERNOONS
will cntitlc you to return ticket at
onc-thlrd the usual, or regular fare 1t
would be we'll to make inquiries Of the
ticket agent at your place in advance,
so that il he has not the certificates lie
These certificates must be countcrsigncd
at tho convention, at time which will
lie announced during the sessions.
at time which will be announced dur
ing the sessions
Where there are large numbers COM
ing from any one locality, rs tourist
clubs, etc. it would be well to write TO
the committee of arrangements, Owen
Kelly, 7lo Girard avenue, chairman, for
hotel rates, etc.
The above program completes the de-
tail OF what promises to be one Of the
greatest temperance conventions we
have ever held The Philadelphia or
| ganzatlon. numbering nearly 10000
members, has been preparing for our re-
ccption for many months There are
many questions Of deepest Importance
| to the welfare of the temperance cause
| to be discussed and settled during the
convention. The nineteenth century has
been quite remarkable for the spirit of
reform that has inspired its great move
mcnls. There are very few reform
movements that have done so much
good and have been Iraught with so
many blessings to mankind as the tenn
| pcr;,ncc movements
This great convcntion oi 1908 will par
take largely Of an end -oi-thc-ccntury
resume al the work done !, will have
the result Of inspiring the delegates with
a new enthusiasm Tor the coming years
Oh the new century.
We started this year with the battle
cry OF 100000 members for the lawning
OF the new century. This same cry will
he affirmed in no uncertain tones at the
convention. The delegates will take it
back 10 their societies and inspire the
members to set To work to make their
hopes actunlilcs.