The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-08
WARM WELCOME
TO ABSTAINERS
(Contlnued from Page oneD


After Gov. Utters remarks, Bishop
Harkins said: Il said that ! was proud
of the state: and now you can see why
we should be proud of our governor"
The bishop then introduced Mayor
Elisha Dyer. who in behalf Of the city
welcomed the delegates and said that
the city felt honored TO be chosen as
place for such a gathering.
Archbishop Glennon of st. Louis said
he intended 10 be a total abstainer for
the next week-from work. His opening
remarks were In humorous vein, and
then he advised the delegates to practice
their principles and set a high example.
Rt Rev. Bishop Stang of Fall River
brought down the house with the remark
that this was his first temperance speech
and he felt sorry that he had TO deliver
It i'm the presence of the ladies. An
other of his remarks that provoked
laughter was that Gov. Utter's speech
would do credit 10 a bishop.
Bishop Canavan then addressed the
convention. thanking the delegates for
their hearty cooperation I'm attending.
lie stated that the union had on its list
20 600 members who had paid the per
capita tax. The bishop then read the
following letter from the pope. after
which an adjournment was taken until
2:30
''To our Venerable Brother. Francis
Regis. Bishop of Pittsburg, President OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF
America:
Venerable Brother. health and apos-
tolic henediction.
I'VE learn with pleasure that the Cath
Ollie Total Abstinence union Of America
is about ~ hold a convention I'm the city
of Providence, for the most praiseworthy
purpose of condemning openly the public
and destructive use OF intoxicating IL
quorS and of influencing and encourag-
ing the members OF the union TO resist
and suppress IL In private life. Following
the example OF our predecessors, and es-
pecially the latest among them, to whom
there seemed to no greater enemy Of
the teachings and commands of Christ
than the abuse of strong drink, we heart
lily approve the work OF the union. and
congratulate all in this commendable as
semblage, because they are really our
associates and helpers in persuading men
10 practice one OF OF principal Christian
virtues-temperance.
Moreover, while we are expressing our
cordial wishes for the success of the con.
vention. we desire 10 encourage the ef-
forts of the union by a tender Of spirit
ual gifts. and, for this reason, we con-
firm the privileges accorded the union by
| Leo XIII, of happy memory, and grant
especially those which follow
"A plenary indulgence. on the usual
| conditions, TO each member on the ami
versary of his admission: Furthermore,
those who join the union in the future,
! may gain the same grace on the day OF
their admission,in fulfilling the prescribed
| conditions
80 To all present or future members
/ we grant a plenary indulgence at the
| hour of death. provided they have con-
| fessed and received the holy eucharist,
| or If this be impossible. provided they
| invoke the name OF Jesus orally, or al
| least in their hearts
| "3 plenary indulgence. likewise on
| the principal feastday OF the union. de-
| termined by the vote OF the members
| and approved by the bishop of the place
which is the centre of the union. to all
! they observe the due conditions. and
! visit each his parish church. at any time
between the first yespers Of the feast and
sundown of the following day.
| - An indulgence also OF seven years
| and seven times forty days to present
and future members on four days in the
! year, selected in the above manner by
the bishop provided each one visits his
| parish church and prays for the intention
of the sovereign ponun.
| . "5 We permit all these indulgences 10
be applied as suffrages to the souls in
| purga atory.
,'it is our hope that by comforting such
| abundant faVors, not only bishops
| priests. and men of religious, orders, but
! also the rest of the faithful may resolve
| 10 bear witness to their regard for the
! union and become members OF Il: and
| that the evidence OF our approval may
| move them To do this we most cordially
| I'm the Lord as presage of heavenly re-
wards. and as pledge OF our good will
| bestow on you and on all who have join.
| ed or will join the union our apostolic
| blessing.
Given at Rome at st. Peters, on the
| tenth day OF July I'm the year nineteen
| hundred and six. the third year of our
| pontlfcate. Plus PIP. X"