The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-17
RITUAL
DISCUSSED
BY |. C.B.U.

The Irish Catholic Benevolent union
convention in Arcanum hall did not at
tract as large an attendance this morning
as the opening day sessions yesterday,
but the falling Off was attributed 70 the
great change in the weather which In
duced many of the members TO take ad-
vantage Of the sunny skies and go on
sightseeing trips.
This mornings session resulted in little
headway beyond the discussion OF the
ritual and constitutional amendments
National President Daniel J. Duffy OF
Philadelphia opened the session at 10
o'clock and offered prayer in the absence
OF Rev. J. J. O'Donnell OF Carbondale.
Pa. There were about l50 members in
attendance.
The recommendation of the executive
committee were taken up, and discussion
concerning these occupied the entire ses-
sion. Many changes I'm the ritual were
suggested. some OF them quite radical.
but definite action was not reached, the
matter going over to the afternoon ses-
sion.
1t is generally believed among the
Providence members that Pennsylvania
city will attempt to secure the next con-
vention.
This evening another trip down the
bay is planned and out-of-town visitors
will probably have the opportunity OF en-
Joying It under conditions greatly con-
trasting with the moonlight attempted
last evening.
This afternoons session saw con-
siderable increase in the attendance OF
the morning The convention has made
considerable progress. and there is lit
tie doubt that all the business will be
cleaned up I'm scheduled time and the con-
vention end tomorrow evening.
YESTEDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Rev. ]. j. O'Donnell OF Carbondale. Pa.
opened the session yesterday afternoon
with an address and was followed by
Maurice f. Wilhere Of Philadelphia. and
Rev. Michael OHare OF the Immaculate
Conception parish.
Reports from the national officers were
then submitted. President Duffy's show
ing that the organization has increased
it's strength rapidly during the past two
years
Thomas ]. Foley, national treasurer
made his financial report for the past two
years. The national association has re-
ceived s391s.02; the expenditures have been
s2376O2, so therei a balance in the treas
ury OF $15i2O2
National Organizers Tierney and Samp-
son OF Philadelphia and Miss Catherine
Hallowell OF this city reported progress
National Secretary John r. Davis in
cuded the following statements in his hi
ennial report Number OF branches ad
mitted 10 the national organization. 49,:
disbanded g. withdrawn. 4: dropped from
roll. ~ transferred TO contingent fund.
q number Of members elected during the
past two years. 1922: erased 2003: de-
ceased. 27S, admitted by card. 10; travel
ling cards issued. s; Withdrawn. g. The
total number Of members at present is
1855 which is n loss Of 102 during the
past two years.
The following committees were appoint
cd: Resolutions, II. J. Loughlin. Phila-
dephla; Francis III. Tanning, Providence
Miss Catherine Dove New Jersey: Miss
Mary Manning. Massa chusetts; on revis-
ing the constitution John J. McFaddin
Pennsylvania. Thomas II Clarke, Rhode
Island. John ]. Dowd Massachusetts,; !;
Hugh A. Pattee. New ersey.
A moonlight sail was enjoyed on the
Mount Hope lasr'evening. stop being
made az RockysG>int. Collins Urban or
chestra furnished he music.