Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-22
Master Joseph McNulty.


nell. daughter of Dr. Jeffrey c. OConnell,
sang Dudley Bucks when the Heart Is
Young" to the piano accompaniment by
her sister Miss Anne L. O'ConneH. and
was enthusiastically encored. Father Gal
laher, c. S. P, of the Apostolic Mission
House, was the orator of the evening.
Il feel honored to be called upon to ad-
dress you on this OCCASION" Father Gal
lahcr said at is a distinction that any
man should be proud of. Father Mathew,
whose name we honor tonight, was one of
the greatest heroes that ever graced the
annals of any nation. He was self-sacri-
ficing, and that was the secret of his sue
cess. He born in country where
self-sacriice and heroic characteristics pre-
dominate. and in his whole life he demon
strated the highest principles of self-sacr-
flee and heroism in the cause to which he
devoted his life On the instgation of two
non-Catholic gentlemen. he inaugurated his
total abstinence movement. and hencefor-
ward spent his life in uplifting that most
miserable portion of humanty-those I'M
able to help themselves-the victims of in
temperance.
After very eloquent and scholarly de-
scription of the success attending Father
Mathews laborS. the speaker proceeded
to describe the baneful effects of intoX-
cants, urging the audience to bend them
selves in the direction of promoting the
temperance. and especially the total alb
Stinence cause.
Look around you in society" the
speaker continued. See the crimes that
are committed, and ask yourselves how
many can be freed from attribution to the
use of intoxicating drink? Take the thefts
the embezZlements and kindred crimes, how
many can acquit themselves of oorginating
in drink? Almost all our evil propensities
can be traced directly to this foe of HUI
mainly. Degeneracy is often given as the
cause of crime, but what causes degen-
eracy? Is it not almost always drink? In
my professional experience / have come
across men who could adorn any profess
sion doctors LAWYERS. merchants
even some of the brightest flowers in the
church - who have become degraded
wretches as a result of indulgence in the
wine cup. Man has three great faculties
memory, understanding and willard in
these he is like unto his Maker Drink eff
faces the image of God-aIld men who are
intelligent and sensible when sober become
ma udiin idiots and raving maniacs through
the abuse of drink. The light of reason is
extinguished, the likeness of God is oblit-
Grated, and as a consequence, the shores
of the ocean of life are today strewn with
such wrecks"
Father Gallaher described what a happy
home should be; denounced drinking even
in so-ca.led moderation; said that drown
ing sorrow in drink only gives a double
dose of the sorrow when the reaction sets
in; attacked the social glass, and the
theory advanced by some that drink Is
beneficial a medicine.
There is no disease that 1 know Of" he
declared. in conclusion, for which In
toxicating drink is an effective cure, be-
cause alcoholic liquor is opposed to the
building up of the tissues of the human
frame"
At this point SIX men advanced and sub
scribed to the total abstinence pledge be-
fore Mr. Downey.
Life Work of Father Mathew
Rev. ]. B. Mclaughlin was next intro
duced. He spoke of the life work of Father
Mathew from the point OF view of nom
Catholic, asserting that nine-tenths of the
pledges taken by men, who are lifted from
the gutter, are kept, and that he is proud
TO participate in the feast of reason and
flow of soul manifested at the celebration
II remember Mr.. Mclaughlin said lin
'43 and "A, in my native city of Pittsburg
! saw the Father Mathew Total Abstinence
Society marching through the streets led by
priest, followed by crowds, enlivened by
music, and from these people came the
shiploads of provisions to help our suffer
ing, ADMINISTRATION brethren in the land we
love. John Moody breathes the spirit of
Father Mathew. Francis Murphy, though
not of the same religious persuasion,
breathes the spirit of Father Mathew
Why not follow in the footsteps of such a
glorious leader Father Mathew?
And tonight around this sacred altar, where
so many sacred pledges have been taken
and kept so many lost boys restored to
home and family, so many drunken hus-
bands elevated to responsibility, let me say
that between you. Mr. Downey and my
etii' 'lI'iS Sildil Always CAST 1t poHu OF
sympathy for the great and noble work
you are doing.
Father Mathew was born in the Coun-
ty Tipperary, where my ancestors came
from, and l can at least claim a county
relationship with him. He was one of nine
sons that came into the world by the de-
vout prayers of a devout mother, who, like
| the Jewish woman of old looking for the
promised Redeemer, was looking for a
| priest in the family. She had longed for
the priest. and at last he came. He be-
came a student. took holy orders and was
ordained. That country from which he
emanated was pressed down with unexam.
| pied tyranny, remorse came to men, and
with the spirit of life so peculiar to the
| Celt, they flew TO the Intoxicating bowl by
| the abuse and the use of which they be-
| came accursed. This young man looked
out on humanity, he saw the ravages of in
| temperance, and organized the Father
Mathew Total Abstinence Society that has
accomplished so much"
Mr.. Mclaughlin In conclusion. cited oper-
atoms performed at autopsies showing how
livers had been rvlsted and brains practi-
cally boiled by over indulgence in alcoholic
liquors.
Father p. J. Quill. s. J., of GEORGETOWN
College, delivered the concluding address
and pronounced drink "a great deception
| the dynamite of the twentieth century-the
! crime of crimes" He showed that Chicago
had 1900 licensed places and 1yO00 addi-
| tional places where liquor was sold illegal
| ly-2h barrels. that Is seventy gallons, for
each man. woman and child in the city.
/ declared. Is traced directly to drink and, I
| am told" added the speaker. that Chicago
/ Is no worse than any other city.
Crime II savaGry, Father Quill said