Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-26
DR CARMoDY MONUMENT.
Former New Britain Priest to Be Re-
 membered by T. A. B. Society.


 New Britain, July 26.-A monu- ment in honor of the memory of Rev Dr Hugh Carmody, a former pastor of St Mary's Roman Catholic church, will be erected by the Young Mems Total Abstinence and Benevolent so- ciety over his grave in the old .Ro- man Catholic cemetery. Rev Dr Carmody was the founder of the so- ciety.
 The erection of monument has been considered by the society for some time and has now taken defi- nite shape in the awarding of the contract to John Meehan. It calls for an outlay of $500 and the society will furnish the entire sum. The de- sign was made by the contractor and was the unanimous choice of the so- ciety. On the monument will be the name of Father Carmody and the chalice and stoll, the emblem of priesthood.
 Rev Dr Carmody took deep in- terest in temperance work and was especially desirous of reaching the young men. The result of his labors was the organization of the society. He was its first chaplain and until his death took the deepest interest In 1t. The pastors of St Mary's follow ing him have succeeded him in turn in being chaplain of the society, and Rev Father John T. Winters now holds the position and has done 1 much to forward the remarkable growth of the society. ssssf4,A Tho society has a house and lot at the corner of Beaver and Lafayette streets, valued at about $25, ,OOO, the cost of which has been paid for with the exception of mortgage of about $4,0O0. During the past year it. has paid about $5,000 on its mortgage. reducing 1t to the amount above named.
 The society was entirely out of debt when short time ago it made extensive improvements in its build- ing and now has one of the hand. somest houses of the kind in New England.
 Rev Dr Hugh Carmody was the second permanent pastor of St Marv's church He was transferred to New Britain from New Haven at the death of Rev Luke Daily in 1878. The anairs of the church were ably ad. minlstered by him. and at his death. in April. 1883. Rev Michael Tierney, now bishop of the Hartford diocese. succeeded him. Dr Carmody was n man of high scholarly attainments. He travelled extensively before com ing to New Britain. and made trips abroad after getting here. He took particular interest in the young men of the parish and repeatedly called them together for instructive talks. He was cognizant of the evils of drink. and determined to organize a society to counteract the influences of the saloon. He carried his purpose into effect October 13. 1881, by or ganizlng the Young Mems T. A. and B. society. The institution of the or ganization took place in the basement of the old town school at the corner of High and Myrtle streets. Rev Dr Carmody was elected chaplain. and he devoted his best efforts to build ID the society. He labored hard. and | time has proven that his efforts were not in vain. The society has grown to large proportions It has mem- bership of nearly coo. and owns a splendid hall.
 Rev Dr Carmody was native of County Clare. Ireland. and received his education in the land of his birth and on the continent. He was popu- lar with all denominations. and one of his closest friends fin New Britain was Rev pr E. H. Richardson. pastor of the First Congregational church. who died in June of the same year that Rev Dr Carmody's earthly career ended.