The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-13

In ST. Mary's hall yesterday was
held the thirty-second convention of
the Second district OF the Catholic
Total Abstinence tinion of the diocese
of Scranton. 1t was under the auspices
of the Father Whitty society. was well
attended, and a number of matters of
interest to the various societies were
considered.
The delegates We're welcomed to
North Scranton by Rev. N. J. Nc
Manus, the pastor of Holy Rosary
church, who said:
bid you a cordial welcome to North Scranton
think in this hearty welcome | voice the best
element in the community and especially that
part of it called the -Four Iiundred"--thc Faith
or Witty young men. They are not exclusive,
but they want to make public sentiment that
| crystalizcd will say that the incorporate are sn
intolcrablc nuisance, at least a nuisance hard
to bear. The Father Whtty society welcomes
YOU in the hope that you may suggest means TO
abate that nuisance
Visiting delegates and members of the Father
Witty society, would it not he n good thing
to establish labor bureau in each society cs.
pecially in societies composed principally OF
young men. Put forward the combined infu
cnce of your members to secure II position for
itably the position sought ! think everything
else being equal the business men of our VALLEY
would give the preference to total abstantr.
think such bureau would be patronized nc.
corlng to the reliability or high standing of the
bureau. The details towards the perfection OF
such scheme would furnish interesting matter
for debate at regular and quarterly meetings.
On the platform with Father Nc
Manus, when the convention opened
were Rev. Fathers Moylan and Holmes,
District President NJ. S. Lavelle and
District Secretary Daniel Lenahan.
Short addresses were made by Fathers
Moylan and Holmes, and few words
of encouragement also came from John
j. Dougher, of Archibald The following
committees were named by President
Lavelle
Credentals-John Z. Gavin, Thomas Reilly,
james p. Lavelle.
Resolutions-T. W. Early, c. W. Baxter, Miss
Anna Burke and Miss Mary Rafferty,.
The report of the committee on ere
dentials showed the following delegates
present:
Father Whity's society. ProvidenceC W.
Baxter. Martin Coleman, Martin Cavanaugh, Pat.
rick Hart, Thomas Nolan
st. Mary's, South Side--Niss Sarah Cannon, An.
ME Burke Bridget Mackie, Bridget Farrell and
Sabina Laey.
st. Leo's society, West Scranton--ames Muir.
ply, John Burke, Patrick Buckley, james Nc.
Donough and Michael Lee.
st. Johns, Pine Brook-Patricl Quinn. Z. j.
Thomas, Walter o'Toolc, John Connors and Rob
ert Campbell.
st. Aloysns Cadets, South sdc--Michac Smith,
Patrick Mccain, William Boland James Ed.
wards and james Brown.
st. Pauls, Green Ridge--Edward IIaycrs, ThoS.
j. Gavin, =. D. Nlallon, Martin Ferguson and j.
T. Phillips.
St. Cccclil's Ladies, West Scranton--NIargaret
McAloon, Nellie McAulifc. Mary Rafferty,, Nellie
Smith and Catherine Brady.
Father Witty Cadets, Pro,idence-Domrick
Gerrity, Anthony Miller, 7. j. Lotus, j. Mur.
taugh and VI. J. Barrett.
St. Paus Cadets. Green Ridge--jom +. Hol.
leran, John p Gavin, p. j. Buckley and c. j.
Costello.
st. Mary's, Observation-Disclosures j. Sherwin, p.
]. Mullen.
Father Mathew, West Slc-r. ]. Fleming, j.
j. Sweeney, VI. j. Jennings }. c. Gallagher and
NJ. +. Walsh
st. Aloysits, South Side--James +. Arthurs,
Thomas Riley, William Moore, William Daniels
and Michael Kennedy.
Father Mathews Cadets. West Sdc--M F. Shcr.
idan, James RcGan, NJ +. Wymbs, Jom MclIlle
and John Murphy.
st. Marys Cadets Providcucc-Jamcs Lynch.
ST. Pdul's Pioneer corps, West SdeF. VI.
Early +. j. IIorc, NJ I. Cu;n, Frank Walsh
and NJ. Hogan.
st. Patrck's South side-Iinmicc Dugean,
James p. Layelc, John Brady, John Mayock and
Daniel Troomcy.
st. Peters, Bcllcyue--JameS McDonough, Peter
J. Gallagher, +. II. Maokin, Peter McDonough
and W. J.. McDonough.
st. Peters Cadets, Bellcrue--M. J. McGuinoss,
NJ, j. Moonc, Thomas Judge, Thomas McDonough
and Joseph Kerrigan.
The reports showed that all the So
cieties are in good condition financially
and as to membership. 1t was decided
to offer Il prize of So for the best paper
on total abstinence. to be read at the
next convention. which will be held
under the auspices of st. Mary's
Ladies' society," of Mlnooka. The reso-
lutions said among other things
We believe that the ladies' societies are a
great factor in promoting the cause of total alb.
stinenCe and making intempcrancc odOus and
should receive more support from the male So
cieties.
We also believe that the cadet societies should
not be neglected for the cadet of today will be
the Father Mathew man Of tomorrow.
We recommend that some kind OF amusememts
be provided for the boys SO that they may lie
kept from the streets and trained M in the path
in which they should grow so that when they are
old they will not depart from it.