The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22


Union Of the Scranton Diocese the
Reports Of the Officers Were Read
Which Showed That the Union Is
in Good Condition-Address Deliv-
ered by Rev. P. j. Murphy, Of
olyphant.
The twentieth annual convention of
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of the Scranton diocese was called to
order at 10f O'Clock yesterday morning
at the Father Mathew opera house,
representing all but twelve of the va
rious societies in the diocese. The re-
nlainder Of the societies were repre-
sented by delegates who handed in
their credentials later in the day.
Prior to the assembly Of the delegates
the members of the Olyphant society
and large number of the visitors at
tended the celebration Of low mass at
St. Patrick's Catholic church. The mass
was celebrated by the president of the
Barre.
prayer by the president, followed by
the appointment of the following COM
nittees and secretaries:
Credentials Alexander Mulhcrn, Frceland;
Thomas Mooney, Carbondale; Walter McNichols
West Scranton.
Auditing-John H. Mcdonnell. Forest City;
NJ. s. Layelle, West Scranton; NJ. j. McNulty,
olyphant.
Resolutions-Rev. J. V. Moylan, North scran-
ton; j. c. Gallagher, West Scranton; B. 4. KEEL
ly, Carbondale; John A. Reilly, Archibald; James
Duggan, Scranton; N. j. Walsh, Wilkes Barre;
Richard Brown, Plymouth; W. l.. Kennedy Jcr
myn; Mr.. Murphy, Wilkcs.Barre.
Constitutional - d. J. Campbell, Scranton;
James McKune, Avoca; Timothy t,lhool, Carbon.
dale; John F. McGroarty, Kingston; Michael Nc.
Groarty. HaZleton
Assistant sccretaries--M. ]. Rafferty,, South
Scranton; Z. j. Philbin, Archibald.
President Curran then made few
preliminary remarks, and introduced
Rev. P. ]. Murphy, pastor Of st. Pat
rick's Catholic church of Olyphant, who
delivered the opening address to the
convention. He spoke, in part, as fol-
lows:
SOUND, PRACTICAL TALK.
Reverend Fathers and Delegates Of the Dio.
Cesan Convention: In the name of the citizens OF
Oiyphant. ! extend TO you cordial welcome.
We feel honored III having such distinguished
convention held in town, and hope you will
enjoy your short visit with u.s. and return 10 your
homes benefited by your soiourn in Olyphant,
and pleased with the hospitality and generosity
OF its people,
| invoke the Holy Spirit to assist you to enact
wise legislation for the advancement Of the TEN.
pcrance cause. The industrial revolution Of the
twentieth century has compelled men to organ
ise for protection. The great questions OF the
day are OF a social nature. The individual to be
successful, must identity hemsclf with the social
civilization around him. Clubs are formed for
social amusement; parties are organized Tor po-
lt!cal advancement; and capital is merged into
immense trusts controlling the chief industries
OF the country
Your union has for its object the promotion OF
the temperance cause. 1t il not an organization
for collecting dues, and purchasing badges and
raudy banners II should have nothing to do
with the management OF opera houses or dancing
halls. Every society should have hall devoted
exclusively to the work of the society, and To-
Gated in the very heart Of the town.
The hall should possess II lecture room bath
room, smoking and amusement apartments, and
public library. The doors OF the library and
reading room must be open at all times for the
members and their friends. What vou need in
the union is more work, and less display OF ora
tory.
Work develops the very soul OF the organization
Your object is to promote decent living, and
good thinking among your associates. This IL a
noble and patriotic work, and you have the ap.
proyal Of all good men in your endeavor. You
are inducing men to abstain from intoxicanty
through moral suasion. and not by coercion.
What You want is the inspiration OF the Holy
Ghost in your work, and then comes love, which
is above all selfshness. This love is necessary
In your organization, and you must be In harmony
with one another. l approve OF the quarterly
rallies held by your societies, as they are very
conducive TO the upbuding o; your organizations
but more love and more work is needed in the
cause. fon must pray for your fallen BROTHER
and help lift him up to his place in society.
POINTED TO Y. NJ. c. A.
During his remarks, the speaker took
occasion to refer to the substantial
building now being erected In Scranton
by the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion. and pointed to 1t as an example
for the Catholic societies to follow.
There 10 nothing more conducive to the
upbuilding of the socte ties, he said,
than the erection Of buildings to meet
the requirements OF the community In
which the societies are located. We
grow tired Of talking about the degra-
.dation Of the drunkard. What we want
today i practical work and buildings
to carry on the work ~
The Irish-American is making good
progress and an Irishman OF any prin-
ciple does not want to be Identified
with the saloon, as it IL q disgrace.
Father Murphy's address was listened
to with the closest attention. and was
followed with short addresses by Rev,