The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
P. ]. Boland, of South Scranton: and

Rev. j. j. O'Donnell, of Olyphant.
The delegates were led in the
singing of columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," by President Curran, accom-
panied by Rev. Moylan, and then sang
my Old Kentucky Home" Misses
Anna S. and Lille Gallagher Of Wilkes
Barre, favored the convention with
solos, and after the report Of the COM
mittee on credentials had been re-
ceived, and the committee continued,
| adjournment was made until o'clock.
| The committee Of arrangements of
| the Olyphant society included M. j.
McHale, James III. Lally. Ste&hen
Reap, Edward Lawler, William f. Col
| lier. The reception committee included
! William +. McHale. James G. Carbine,
Harry Kelly. James Walsh, NJ. ]. Muir
ply, j. c Collier and Martin Grimes.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called to
order by President Curran at 2.15
o'clock with prayer. The opening song
was annie Laurie" and the opening
address of welcome was delivered by
Burgess John ]. Manning. Of Olyphant.
Rev. P. j. McManus. OF Green Ridge.
followed with an advisory address.
Take care that you do important work
for the benefit of your members" he
said, land may your cause always
bring happiness to your members"
Secretary Timothy Burke, of Scran-
ton, followed with his annual report. in
which he announced total Of sew
enty-four societies in the Union, with
a membership of 10,169 at the
present time. The receipts for the
year were $1,67J42, and the expen-
ditures were $965.5s. The report was
accepted and referred to the auditing
committee.
Treasurer w. r. Malloy, of Carbon
dale, reported balance on hand at the
last audit of $554.30 and balance
now on hand of s713.S4 This report was
also referred to the auditing commit
tee. The annual address Of the presi-
dent, Rev. ]. ]. Curran, was then CIV
en- by him. He reported that during
the year 10000 copies of Archbishop
Ireland's lecture delivered at the Hart
ford national convention We're distrib-
uted, and new societies were added
in West Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
The quarterly conventions have done
noble work during the year. and kept
the movement constantly before the
public. He suggested holding these
conventions under the auspices Of all
societies not too far removed from the
centre of population. The following
recommendations were offered:
SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.
First-That a committee OF five be appointed to
wait on Dunmore and Pittston societies and en-
deayor to rnrlam them TO the uniOn
Second-!That this committee wait on Rt. Rev.
Bishop ioban and pastors OF the various societies,
with view to obtaining their cooperation in
the movement.
Third-That this committee attend the state
convention OF Pennsylvania and prevail upon that
assemblage to consider the advisability Of having
their societies join the union.
The report was enthusiastically re-
ceived and ordered spread on the min
utes. Rev. j. j. McCabe, Of Auburn
Centre, the spiritual director of the
union, was seen to enter the hall, and
was called to the stage. and made
brief address, in which he hoped for
the success Of the convention.
The reports OF the four district presi-
dents were called for. and We're made
by William Peel. Of Carbondale; NJ. S.
Lavelle. of West Scranton: Charles
LAWN, of Wilkes-Barre, and Alexander
Mulherin, of Freeland. All Of them in
cluded increased membership, and re-
newed interest in the cause of total abb
stinence. The latter referred TO the
special work being done among chill
dren.
On motion. the vice presidents Of the
four districts We're granted a voice and
vote in the convention. First Vice
President w. r. Gilroy, of Archibald,
was called to the chair. temporarily,
and Miss Lille Gallagher. OF Wilkes
Barre, favored the assemblage with a
solo
The report of the auditing committee
was made. which showed the hooks TO
be in proper shape. The committee on
credentials reported seventy-four socl-
eties represented by 154 delegates. Dele
gate M. ]. O'Toole reported instructions
from his society to try and have the
rules suspended and officers elected at
this session. The motion was made,
and seconded. but the motion was
ia abled
DELEGATES REPORT.
John F. Mcdonnell, Of Forest City,
delegate to the last national conven-
tion at Hartford. made his report. which
was accepted and placed on file. j. c.
Gallagher reported for the special COM
mittee on constitutional amendments,
appointed at the last sessions. which
has been termed "the ripper bill" The
proposed amendments were read by
him, and on motion the consideration
Of the amendments was deferred until
this mornings session.
Rev. Moore. of Freeland, noted
temperance worker. was called upon to
address the convention, and gave
stirring address. He is a very forceful
and earnest speaker. and eloquently IL |
Illustrated the three attributes Of life
freedom and love-as be-
ing the first principles in Imitation of
God. The convention closed with the
singing OF "Killarney."
This morning mass will be said in |
st. Patrick's church at 8 o'clock, for |
the reposs Of the souls Of the departed