The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-28

ing the summer months and the dsificui-
ty OF securing attendance at the meet
ings.
Because OF those conditions Il was not
until recently That the president had
been able To arrange for rallies and Ak
the dates for the visitations for the win
ter. The board of government had held
two meetings recently, and tho necessity
or all societies being represented at the
board meetings. that all might have a
voice In the affairs OF the union was en-
phasfZed, for important matters often
come before the board for Consideration
Al the two meetings held the national
conversion and tho plans for the annsai
convention were considered. Reference
was made TO a rally held at Phengx IN
celebration Of the 30th anniversary OF the
ss Peter and Paul society of that place.
CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
The conditions OF the union had some
what improved during the year For
years no priest OF the diocese had be,sn
actively Interested In the union or It's
work. The conclusion was expressed
that as the work was religious and would
not be prosperous unless II had religious
guidance that the members should look
on the welfare OF tho union as a sacred
duty.
During the year two new societies had
both in Warren, r. l., one of young men
and one OF young ladies. II was hoped
10 get into tho union In a short time the
Young Mems Benevolent society of Fall
River, an organization which had no
chaplain until recently. but which had
asked for and had received the assistance
OF the clergy OF that city. This society
was to hold rally next Monday evening
and the Warren societies were to hold a
concert and lecture on December Ia. IL
was well for the union 10 give all the en-
couragement to the rallies and the new
societies. The president stated his will
lingness at all times to CO. operate In the
work TO speak al rallies or lectures.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The committees on auditing. resolu-
tions and constitutional amendments
were appointed and National President
Stanley made an address on the work ac-
oompished at the national convention
This concluded the morning session and
the convention adjourned and repaired TO
Lyceum hall at Cathedral square where
the delegates and officers we're the guests
at dinner of Rt Rev. Bishop Harkins
The afternoon session was resumed at
o'clock. ct which time the report OF the
secretary. Frank Il. Duffy. was read. This
showed that year ago the union CON
sisted Of IL societies, with n membership
of $40 During the year there had been
loss ~ ~ members and a gain OF 2ss
net gain Of tI members.
FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Tho report OF the treasurer. Edward
Lyons. showed that n year since there
was deficit Of i2S and this year there
was a balance of 81 on hand. The re-
ports Of the two officials agreed and this
was stated In tho report Of the auditing
committee.
Then came the report OF the president
relative 20 the national convention. OF
which body he was member OF the COM
mittee on resolutions The report was
very Interesting
The committee on resolutions made the
following report. which was adopted:
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Catholic Total Abstinence union OF
the diocese OF Providence In 32d annual
conyen ton assembled, deploring the great
evils which are promoted by the abuse Of
intoxicating liquor and recognizing the
non enforcement In many places Of the
legal restrictions governing the sale OF in
toxicating liquor. and feeling that total
abstinence r. the only safe remedy for
such evils declare our belief In these reso-
lutions:
Resolved. That while our guiding prin-