The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
new OFFICERS
FOR The UNION
CLOSING SESSION OF DIOCESAN
CONVENTION.
Rev. r. ]. McManus Chosen Presi-
dent-secretary Timothy Burke
Had No Opposition for Reelection.
Report Of the Committee on Re-
vision Of the Constitution Was
Adopted--Re Resolutions Recommend
Some Radical Departures in the
Temperance Movement.


Some Radical Departures in the
Temperance Movement.
The second days session Of the c. T.
A. U. convention of the Scranton dio-
cese opened at o'clock yesterday
morning in Olyphant, with high mass
at st. Patrick's Catholic church, cele-
brated by the spiritual director, Rev.
j. ]. McCabe, of Auburn Centre, for
the repose Of the souls of the departed
members.
The convention proper resumed its
session at $40 o'clock, with prayer by
Rev. j. j. Curran, the president. The
first order Of business was the consid-
GRAFTON of the constitutional amend
ments, and in order to expediate mat
ters, the president suggested the selec-
tion of a special committee to take
charge Of the amendments. and report
back to the convention within an hour.
The committee included the original
committee on constitutional amend
ments, and two representatives from
each of the four districts. They were
as follows:
First District-John A. Riley, Arch
bald; John Mcdonnell, Forest City; Ber-
nard Kelly, Carbondale.
Second District-James G. Gallagher and
Walter McNichols, West Scranton; Will
lam Daniels, South Scranton.
Third District-Charles LAWN. Wilkes
Barre; 8. j. Connors, Wilkes-Barre; j. +.
McGroarty, Kingston.
Fourth District-Alexander Mulhcrln
and George Mclaughlin, Frecland; James
Duggan, Hazleton.
After the committee retired, Rev. 7.
F. Coffee, Of Carbondale, vicar general
Of the Scranton diocese, was called
upon to address the convention. He
said he was thankful for the opportun-
ity to say a few words to the dele
gates on the occasion of the annual
gathering. "There is a great deal to
do" he said, land in your deliberations
try to please God and carry out his
work."
COMMITTEE NAMED.
After singing "Come Back to Erin"
and Nearer My God to Thee" the
suggestions embodied in the president S
report of Wednesday,, regarding the ad-
visibility of reclaiming the Dunmore
and Pittston societies, and have dele
gates attend the annual state conven-
tion and endeavor to enlist them in the
union, were taken up. A committee Of
five was selected to take up these sug-
gestions, the members named being
M. j. O'Toole, Scranton: James Mar
ley, Wilkes-B William Daniels,
South Scranton; James Mullahy,
Kingston; c. w. Baxter, North Scran-
ton.
Solos were then rendered by Miss Lii
lie Gallagher, Margaret Gaughan, and
Annie Gallagher, Of Wilkes-Barre.
President Curran then called for sug-
gestions from delegates for the promo
tion of the cause of total abstinence.
Morris Duggan. of South Scranton,
started the fireworks by suggesting the
advisability of adding an insurance
feature to the union. President Cur
ran introduced the idea of inaugural
ing a voluntary contribution of ten
cents by each member in the diocese
for the creation of the death benefit
fund. After a lengthy discussion the
project was defeated.
The special committee on constitu-
tional amendments made majority
report through their chairman, B. A.
Kelly. of Carbonate. 1t favored the
adoption of all the proposed amend
ments, with the exception of the one
favoring the selection of delegates at
large by the board of government and
the holding of the convention bi-an-
nually. They also reported an addi-
tional amendment to the effect that
hereafter no person shall hold member
ship in more than one society in the
union.
MINORITY REPORT.
Delegate Connors. Of Wilkes-Barre.
submitted minority report in which
objections We're made to number of
the proposed amendments. Both re-
ports created much discussion from the
delegates, and motion was finally
made that the convention adopt the
majority report. While the discussion
on this motion was at it's height, the
convention adjourned for dinner.
When the convention resumed husl-
ness the consideration of the report OF
the committee on constitutional
amendments was again taken up.
The motion for adoption of the major
ity report finally prevailed.
The committee on resolutions then
made its report, and they were adopt
ed as read, and recommendations ac-
cepted. The committee consists of
Rev. J. V. Moylan, chairman; J. c..
Gallagher. B. A. Kelly and James
Duggan.
The total abstinence movement being
essentially work closely allied to the
advancement of religion, public morals
and good citizenship, those interested in
securing for the human race the things