Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-14
Father Mathew T. A. Society Has In
stalIation of Offcers-Father Fitz-
maurice Speaks-Gain of 27 Men,
bers-ViIIage Interests.

Reports that showed most encour-
aging progress in its work and ad-
dresses that infused new enthusiasm
and ambitions for the months imme-
diately before it. were prominent fea-
lures of the meeting of the Father
Mathew Total Abstinence society on
Thursday evening, when the semi-an-
nual installation of officers took place.
An increase of % members since the
last report, bringing the present mem
bership up to the total of SO, was the
particular item that brought most
cause for satisfaction t. the society,
although the organization stands in
an equally laudable condition morally,
financially and otherwise. The pres
ent prosperous state of affairs is due
to the active interest shown in the
welfare of the temperance society by
the members. who support the efforts
of their unusually capable president
and other officers with unflagging
zeal.
The society had the honor of the
presence of Rev. John H. Fitzmau-
rice, the esteemed pastor of st. Ma
rvs church. who is their newly elect
ed chaplain, and other guests were
County Director James J. Casey, Pres
ident William H McGuinness and
Vice President John Wozniak of St
St. Mary's T. A. and B. society. Fol-
lowing the completion Of the regular
order of business at which President
Joseph Bellefleur occupied the chair,
the meeting was turned over to Coun-
ty Director Casey, who, assisted by
President McGuinness, conducted the
installation in an interesting manner,
showing the careful manner in which
the state union selects it's officers. The
following were installed:
Spiritual director, Rev. John H.
Fitzmaurice; president. Joseph Belle
fleir; vice president. Simon j. Fahey;
recording secretary, Bernard w. Ry-
an, financial secretary, Leadore J.
Gladue; treasurer, Joseph A. Donnel-
ly; sergeant at arms. Philias Gladue;
chairman board of directors, James NJ
Murphy; directors, John J. Shea, c. J.
DoWnes, John Marine, Frank Harring-
ton, Edward Bellefleur.
Following the installation, Father
Fitzmaurice, whose first appearance
1t was at meeting of the society,
took the opportunity OF congratulating
the society on its strength, its favora-
Bile location and its ever widening zone
of influence. He had heard, he said,
of the work of the society long be-
fore he had come to this parish, and
since. coming he had found that its
reputation had been made good by its
actual accomplishment The reverend
father offered his assistance in every
way possible and stated in closing
that the Father Mathew 7. A. society
was rot only credit to the members
themselves, but an honor to the Cath
olic church. lie was the guest of the
society throughout the evening.
County Director Casey congratulate
ed the society on its increase in num-
bers and voiced his opinion that it
would become one of the leading tenn
perance bodies in the state Presi-
dent Bellefleur expressed his appre-
citation of his reelection and Messrs
McGuinness, Wozniak and Smith were
other entertaining speakers.
One especially enjoyable feature was
the playing Of the Father Mathew or
chestra, who gave well rendered Sc
iections before and after the instalIa-
ton and during intermission. Cigars
were passed by the secretaries. and an
hour of sociability was pleasantly
spent by the large number who were
present.
During the last six months there
has been noticeable boom in the
temperance movement in Greeneville
and there is every evidence that the
good work is to go on with the same
success in the present term.