Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-27
c. r. A. U. MADE GAIN
 OF 413 MEMBERS.
Shown in Convention RePert-Norwic., Had Three Delegates at Bridgeport Officers Elected.

St, Marys T. A and B. society of this city had as delegates at the open ing session of the 44th annual state c. q. A. U. convention in Bridgeport on Monday William H. McGuinness, Patrick White and Patrick Barry, who learned that the total abstinence move ment in Catholic churches of Connec- ticut is showing a consistent growth through the report of Secretary Frank J. Kinney of Branford. when he stated that the union now embraces a total membership of 10,438, d gain of 413 over the total membership of a year ago.
 Presidents Report.
 The report of the president, Rev. Father Fitzgerald, was as follows: The liquor problem is still unsolved. Its history the past year is the same as years previous. It is still the enemy of the human race, and every setting sun views another page added to its long list of sin and crime, pow erty and disorder, loss of regulations and ruined homes. It is strong in in- turing so many thousands of those who otherwise would be ornaments to church and state because of it's tn- sid1ous nature and because 1t is backed by wealth and political power. and 1t Is constantly winning victories because the forces arrayed against it are so few. But to save men and women from its giant grasp is a work worth while. and neither Washington nor Lincoln were engaged in & more sacred cause.
 In the great mass of humanity the heart Is generally right. but the will is weak and easily led astray In the world of today with it's fast and com plex living 1t Is constantly being as- saulted by strong and persistent temp tations. To combat those evil temp tations and to threw a strong support about the will should be the endeavor of eur state union by the most effec- tive and prudent means which 1t can commend.
 Later Onenins Hour.
 Our union has succeeded at least to some extent, and we expect to a greater degree this year, in creating a greater interest in the liquor ques- tion among all classes of people throughout the whole state, so much so that representatives of all denom- nations appeared before the excise committee in the early spring and advocated three measures calculated to restrict the sale and influence of intoxicating liquors. The reduction of the number of saloons to one for every one thousand inhabitants the keeping of saloons closed till seven o'clock in the morning, for many on their way to work early In the morning enter these places, and, drinking liquor on an empty stomach. quickly become in toxicated, appear In that condition in the factories or places of business, and as a consequence lose their positions and the means of maintaining their families and business,
 Lastly, the prohibition of the sale of liquor on Geed Friday. the day on which the Saviour died, thirsting for the redemption of all men, for the shouts of ribaldfy in the saieens de net blend with the gFeans of Calvary
 Moreover, there was brought before the legislature and faverably received by that body, bill which we have advocated for years as a help in saw ing these unfortunates who have gone down completely under the influences of drink, and that is the establish-