The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
Catholic AbStainerS Coming To Bridgeport
 For Big Convention
St. Patricl1's T. A. B.'s of This City
 Succeed in Securing the Honor.
Guest-PIans Perfected For the Event.

A meeting of the Board of Govern ment of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Connecticut was held in I'm macu1ate Conception Hall in Hartford On Sunday afternoon. A delegation was present from the St. Patricks T. A. B. society of this city, and it was voted to hold the convention in Bridge port on Aug. 18th and 18th, and the plans of the local society were ap- proved.
 The c. T. A. U. of Connecticut is the oldest branch of that body in exist ence, as Connecticut was the first State to form this society to advocate the principles of Total Abstinence taught so ably by Father Matthew on his trip to this country The society has now been in existence for forty-f1ve years, during which time no state convention has been held. here. The St. PafrfckiS Young Mems T. A. B. society extended an invitation some months ago, and the convention will therefore open in Eagles Hall on Monday, Aug. 18th, and continue for two days. State President Rev. John J. Fitzgerald. of Pouuon- nook, will preside The society num- bers over 10000 members, and over three hundred delegates from the vari- ous local societies throughout the State will attend the convention.
 The principal feature of the eonven- tion will be the presence of Rt Rev. John J. Milan, D. D., Bishop of Hart ford, who has consented to deliver an address on temperance at St. Patrick's church on Sunday evening, Aug 24th. This address will be open to the public and a large number of Bridgepor tere will avail themselves of the opportu- nifty to hear the Bishop. The honor of entertaining the Bishop is an unusual one and the convention to be held in this city is signally honored-
 On Monday. morning, Aug. 18th, the al off h 7icJ7 o4 Augustine's church at o'clock On Tuesday morning, a high mass of re- ouiern will be celebrated for the de- ceased members at St. Patrick's church.
 The local. society has arranged for a dance at Eagles Hall on Monday evening, Aug. 18th, and the delegates will be guests at this affair.".
 The headquarters for, the delegates have been established at the Stratfeld and meeting of the State Board of bGovernment will be held. there previous to the convention
 Tf1e offfoers of the (. T. A. U. are: President, Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, Pc quonnock; first vice president, James J, Degnan, of New Britain: second president, Miss Mary Cullen, Der by; third vtce-president, Miss Marie Barrow, Meriden; secretary. Frank J. Kinney Branford; treasurer, John J. Corbett, New Haven, who died Yester- day; state editor Miss Mary De1ohery, Danbury; spiritual director, Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, D. D.. Hartford. = A warm fight is already in progress for the different offices for next year and an exciting conven ton is expect ed.
 The arrangements for the conven- ton are being made by a. committee Of the St. Patrtck's T. IA B. Society Of this city, consisting of John J. o'Neill. chairman, Michael J. Keys, Thomas Sha1lue, Edward Jones and Vincent Haggerty. The local society is making great preparations for the convention and expect to increase their member ship materially before the event. For that purpose, a, special meeting for the reception of new mem bers who have applied will be held in the parlors of St. Patrick's church, on Parallel street, on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5th. County President P. J. Geary of Stamford will be present to conduct the initiation ceremony. At that meeting a report will be presented from the committee to select suitable rooms for the society. formation of a, Ladies Auxiliary and also a branch of the Tierney Cadets.
 The officers of the St. Patricks T. A. B. Society are: President, Vincent Haggerty; vice-president, John J. O. Neil1; recording secretary, Edward Jones; corresponding secretary, Peter Glennon, Jr.; financial secretary, John T. Remedy; treasurer, Michael J. Keys: marshal, Patrick O'Brien; direc- tors, William Murphy, Thomas Glen non, John Glennon and Thomas Fitz- gerald