Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
FOR TOTAL ABSTINENCE
BRANCH OF CATHOLIC UNION
FORMED LAST NIGHT.

The work of establishing in the twenty
two Catholic parishes of this city branches
Of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
was begun last night In Holy Trinity parish,
Georgetown, at one of the largest attended
meetings held by the Catholic temperance
workers since the Inauguration of the
movement several months ago.
Promptly at 8 o'clock Mr.. Thomas Ma
loney, president of the local union, called
the meeting to order. and briefly stated the
objects of the meeting. saying: I'VE are
here through the kind invitation of your
pastor to interest you in this movement of
temperance, and we hope to see branch
of our union formed In this old Catholic
parish
Mr. Maloney introduced Mr.. William F.
Downey, the founder of the Good Samar-
itan Home. Mr.. Downey spoke at some
length, reviewing his experience In the
temperance crusade as member of the
st. Vincent de Paul Society for the past
twenty years.
MY dear friends he said. 'in Gods
name help this great cause along. En-
courage us by the formation of a total
abstinence branch of our union in this
parish. 1t is the wish of your beloved pas
tor that this movement should be success
full"
Addresses by Catholic Ministers.
Rev. Thomas Harlin was the next speak
er. He entertained the audience for fully
half an hour with plain talk upon the
question of total abstinence
1T is a question that is dear to the hearts
of our people, he said II remember as
young man the Father Mathew total alb
stinence wave that spread over this coun-
try, and how the thousands of our people
f1ocked to hear the talented Dominican
priest, Rev. Tomas Burke. on this great
question, and how many men, women ana
children were saved from the curse OF IN
temperance glad this movement has
begun, and congratulate these noble men III
the good work they are engaged IN l nope
to see a lively and great interest manifested
by our people in this good work
Father Harin was followed by Rev. Jo-
seph j. Brick, S. j.. who said
Men should aim to be spiritual and intel
lectual, not animal. Drunkenness is a ter
rible curse. The drunkard cannot serve
either God or man. and of all the evils TINS
demon of intemperance seems to me to be
the most appalling
Vice President Thomas Mallory and Sec
rotary William A. Hickey also spoke, telling
of the success they have had in other par
ishes of the city and of the interest shown
in the union by the many Catholic priests
with whom they have conferred
Thirty-Two Sign Pledge.
Father Harlin then called upon those
present to start the movement in his parish.
and thrty-two persons came up on the
stage and repeated the pledge of total ap-
stinence.
A delegation OF the Fraternal Sons or
Jonadab was present, and an invitation
was extended to those present to attend
the Jonsdab meeting commemorative OF the
birthday Of George Washington next
Thursday night.
The next meeting of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union through the invitation
of Father Harlin will be held next Sunday
in the same hall when the officers of the
new branch society will be chosen MI.
Daniel Kelly of Philadelphia, member OF
the National Catholic Total Abstinence
Union, was present and told OF the nauofal
organization. saying: IN our city we have
a membership of over 10000 Catholic young
men engaged In this great work and L
hope to see your organization well estap-
Iished in all of the churches in this city.