The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10


catholic Total Abstinence Union OF
america closed it's regular sessions with
Yesterdays meetings and a public rally in
he evening, the date and place for the
hext convention being left 10 the execu-
i've committee OF the national organiza-
Ion. Most OF the delegates. however.
will not leave Providence for day or two
lt least.
The exercises began with organ selec-
ion by Alexander Mccabe and music by
he Roxbury Fife and Drum bapd. con-
pected with the Boston diocesan union.
Rt. Rev. j. +. Regis Canevin, bishop OF
Pittsburg. opened the program OF speak
ng by remarking that no one could have
Peen better treated than had the dele
yates while here.
Bishop Matthew Harkins said he was
lad that the Providence union. although
Persaps not as large as some was able to
eceive and entertain SO large body
the Catholic Total Abstinence union
"a America.
"The great evils which have been
hown to the world make Il but too
lain" continued the bishop that men,
upposedly above all temptation, proved
ntrue TO their public duty as trustees
urely and simply because they had never
cen properly trained To say No: because
hey never knew the value OF total alb
tinence"
The sanctuary choir from the Cathedral
endered Adams 30 Mira Nox." led by
r. o'Toole, w. S. McCahey singing the
olo.
Rt. Rev. William Stang. bishop OF FAN
liver, said that no great gathering could
void discussion Of the social problem
nd that problem depended largely upon
be temperance question.
The solution OF this great question was
h fn lar tat,t In tHr
tent on the bishop. II the home could
2 made attractive TO men II would prove
successful rival 10 the saloon, where
pom the latter would pass out of exist
1ce. the demand for it having ceased.
Mrs. Lenora M. Lake OF ST. Louis said
e home was the cornerstone upon which
as erected tho superstructure OF the ma
on. and woman and her purity consti-
ted that cornerstone. 'Intemperance.
pwever." continued Mrs. Lake. lis the
e TO the home. as IL Is TO everything
pod I'm existence"
After a plano solo by Miss Mollie Leon
ID OF Wilkesbarre and a trio by choir
Pys from the Cathedral. Col. T. Henry
iinn attacked the liquor drinking habit
pm the standpoint OF dollars and cents.
said that the man who says that he
n drink when he feels like Il and then
ave liquor alone Is the man who 10
|ars hence needs the assistance of the
edge card. Conditions are such today
at one cannot afford 10 benumb ones
culties by strong drink
The life insurance companies OF today.
speaker said. exclude the bartender
d the liquor dealer, not from any ques-
bn OF morality. but because they claim
is a poor risk.
He attacked the view advanced by
hny. that total abstinence obstructed
tunne1ed a man In bie buotpae supcpsa
d said there were many examples
hich would prove the opposite.
THE Catholic Total Abstinence Union"
said. would close the saloons II they
uld, but the saloons will only go when
e demand for their existence Is OBJ
Grated. We believe that no amount Of
gislation will do anything toward their
scontinuance while there still remains
e appetite for liquor"
Hon. Frank r. Fitzsimmons OF Lincoln
Id that great number OF total alb
ainers are disposed 10 apologize for at
cking that which Is in itself a great
H. He said that there had never oc-
rred In this city or diocese such an
vakening and that the community was
eply indebted TO the clerics who graced
convention while here.
II the saloons were swept into Nara
nsett bay and divers people should fol-
ght be drowned who could very well
spared.
After a soprano solo by Master James
irray. ]. Washington Logue Of Phila-
phia. general secretary Of the union
d that the people should recognize the
hts of their daily lives and take benefit
I'M the reports in the press OF disgrace
tanning from the use OF liquor I'm fami-
in which they were interested or per-
ps bound by the ties OF relationship,
then ask themselves what there was
this needless sacrifice of honor.
Rev. FIR j. T. Coffey OF ST Louis said
made his heart bleed when he looked
the conditions I'm the country today
that thousands OF the best of the
ithful generation are losing their re-
on and going TO destruction through
use Of liquor.
St Louis. he said, there are 26 brew
es, in which a total of about so. 900
n. women and children are employed.
the brewery district the conditions
re deplorable. and there seemed to be
hing TO correct the evil.
ie had never found one temperance
tor who had exaggerated the condi-
ns, and II was a sign Of weakness to
line TO sign the pledge rather than not
do Il.
the rally closed with the singing Of
ctuary choir.
4 yesterday afternoons session II was
ided 10 put number of organizers in
field all through the country, especial
In those sections where the member
is smallest. Frs. Lambing and Corey
unteered their services for n month.
letter was read from the National