The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-24

appeal in an especial manner to the
young men engaged In the work Of to-
tai abstinence which she urges all her
children to practice. In closing he
urged all present to love her and be
loyal to her and let nothing in their
lives bring discredit to her and by fol-
lowing her teachings they will be all
the better citizens of this country.
Alderman Edward ]. Mcmahon re-
sponded for 1.-THE Nation" and said,
among other things, IF there is one
sentiment more than another which
animates and enlivens the mind of the
average young Irish-American, next
to his devotion to his church, it is his
love for his country, his nation, the
United States Of America" He then
described the vast territory and the
character of its scenery and produc-
lions. and said all these things do not
constitute this nation, because they all
existed a thousand years before this
nation was born. This nation OF ours
Ia an animate living being, and II is
called the people of the United states.
The nation was born in the revolution
against England, out OF wnlch CANE d
free people whose purpose IS cie Gnns
s st,.,l ~ ~ II is to an unfaltering az
'o 70 the principles of the Cqnse-
nereno - the Declaration OF I'D
futon az .ha+ we owe progress r,f
pendence t," oecnalled in the history
human affairs. 4,,oo Gang 1.-THE
nsessesa of the Bells" so we'll he mao
TO respond to an encore Win Ing
Word Unsaid." -,
Rev. Daniel F. McGillicuddy, .presl-
dent of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America responded for tnat
organization in an earnest speech III
which he said: 1.-THE test of America
has not come yet, because there is
danger before us in many of the CON
ditions surrounding the people. II the
United States stands for anything IL
means new ideas. There Is one you and
represent and that is that the people
of America are a temperate people
Total abstinence is an American instl-
tuition. 1t is not found in Europe
To-day the day of reform is passed.
1t is day of education, and not OF
The mass of the people
are to be educated and you are to be
the teachers. Our business is to make
the people of this country sober peo-
pie, especially the young men. l ask
you to go on and accept the eoou
wishes of the union"
Although not affiliated with the Ma
tional union, he hoped the st. Anne's
Society would before long be members
)of the union.
He urged the young men not to mark
their ballots opposite yes" when Vot-
ing on the license question in Decem-
Der. While no man is obliged to vote
no" he did not think a temperance
man is consistent if he votes yes" on
the license question.
Representative David l. Walsh of
Clinton responded for 'The Common
wealth of Massachusett" He said:
Massachusetts needs no one to speak
for her, because Bunker Hill, Faneuil
Hail. Lexington and Concord speak for
her more eloquently than any man can
speak. First in the struggle for indie
pendenee, first in the struggle for it's
and first in protection Of
the Cuban patriots, Massachusetts
needs no one to tell of the sacrifices
she has made in war. In the new era
of peace he felt confident Massachu-
sets will produce men to solve the
problems. Today she is first in having
on her statute books the best legisla-
ton for the laboring classes, first in her
for education and first in
her protection to her people from the
entertainments of the corporations.
There is a tremendous burden await
ing the young men of our race who
start out to solve these problems. Our
duty is not only due to the state but
to the church. Our clergy are con-
fined in their limitations, and 1t is for
our young men to give good impress
sion to the men who differ with US in
matters of religion"
Edward F. Ryan, always a welcome
participant in the society banquets,
then sang a couple of corim songs.
Mayor Philip ]. OConnell was given
the warmest welcome Of the night
when he was presented to respond for
1.-THE City of Worcester" He recalled
the time when he was a member of the
st. Anne's Saciety and extended TO his
former associates the congratulations
of the city on the 18th birthday of
their society. Its record is something
to be proud of and largely due to the
presence of so many of the old guard
who were members of the society when
his name was on the rolls.
He said the young man who joins
a total abstinence society does not
fully appreciate the benefit he confers
on himself and on his neighbors. His
father and mother are proud of him
because he had an influence not felt by
others. His recommendation Of toal
abstinence is enough to get him a
knows his interests will be carefully
guarded. A man can't be a good MEM
Der of society without possessing other
virtues.
HE hoped the society would con-
tinue to enjoy the prosperity it has en-