The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
QUARTERLY CONVENTION.
Gathering Of Temperance Men in the
Hall of Holy Cross Church
Last Evening.

In the hall of Holy Cross church,
Bellevue, yesterday, was held the quar-
terly convention of the First district Of
the Total Abstinence union of Scran-
ton diocese. After the convention was
called to order at 2 o'clock, Rev. Father
Carmody, assistant pastor of the Holy
Cross church, was introduced and well
coined the delegates to the church and
wished them, on behalf of st. Peters
society. every success in the noble
work they were there to further. At
the conclusion of the address the presi-
dent named the following committees:
Auditing-John w. Carroll, John Nc
Lain and James Arthur.
Resolutions-W. r. McDonough. M. j.
O'Toole and Michael Kelly. Mrs. Mar
garet Durkin and Thomas Gilroy.
Credentials-Michael Burke, James P.
Lavelle John Baldwin.
Rev. p. ]. McManus, the president Of
the Scranton Diocesan union, was In
troduced and made an eloquent address,
which stirred the whole convention.
During his remarks he made a strong
appeal for the boys, who were the fu-
ture hope of the organization. He said:
Save the young men and boys from
the curse of drink and you will have
saved parents, brothers, sisters and
lovers from future shame and unhappi-
ness, and you will also protect the flu
ture homes from the terrible effects OF
drink"
He concluded his remarks by advis-
ing the young women to use all their
influence in building up and advancing
the Father Mathew movement.
Timothy Burke, secretary of the Dlo-
cesan union, made a few remarks per-
tanning to the national convention,
which will be held in Dubuque, Iowa,
next month,
At the request of the convention,
Miss Margaret Durkin read her prize
essay on 1.-THE Best Means to Advance
the Cause of Total Abstinence"
Following this in rapid order were
the reports of the committee on creden-
tials, showing that eighteen societies
were represented; report of secretary,
financial report. and report Of treas
urer, all of which We're received as read.
The question of a labor bureau was
brought up and discussed, with the re-
suit that the presidents of the various
societies were instructed to meet, form
such a bureau, receive applications for
employment and by the use of circu-
lars sent to contractors, etc, secure
for applicants positions as far as pos
sible.
The following officers were elected
and installed for the ensuing year:
President, ]. C. Gallagher; secretary,
John Baldwin; treasurer, Thomas
Gavin.
Stirring resolutions condemning the
use and sale of intoxicating drink, were
read and adopted.
The evening session of the conven-
tion was q musical treat. The piano
and violin duet by Louis Senker and
Frank O'Hara was one of the features
Of the evening. The vocal solos of
James McHugh, Gustave Reppert. Miss
Margaret Gerrity and Lizzie Durkin
were exceedingly we'll rendered and re-
ceiyed high praise
Miss Kate Reardon and James Gill
roy each rendered with ease and grace
very fine piano selections. The enter
tainment closed with violin solo by
Frank Doyle, which was accorded great
applause.
The place where the next quarterly
convention will be held was not decided
upon.