The Washington times., 1916-08-08
ABSTINENCE union
DELEGATES IN CITY
New EngIand's Representation
So Far Is Largest-Many
Delegates Speak.

Fully 900 delegates to the meeting of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
America, which begins here tomorrow.
are In the city today. A large delega-
ton from Boston came in last night,
while all parts Of New England have
sent liberal representations.
No business will be transacted today.
the delegates intending to occupy the
time with Sightseeing. '
10 Miss Evelyn Parker VINO Of %" HoiyoSe syoe
Mass. who Is to run for matron Of the
police station at q very near date.
Most Of the delegates SO far are
James r. sullivan, of Holyoks. is /.
candidate for the Massaohusetts house
of representatives at the coming elec-
ton. J. d. Hogan. OF the same city. 10
member Of the house now. and a can
sembles again.
Many From Lynn. :.
Another Massachusetts, city which
has q large Representations Is Lynn.
William II. Duffy. James e. Mack. Pat
rick j.. Donovan. Edward j. Duffy,
Judge Philip A. Kialey. and Joseph N.
tynch nave already come In from tho
shoe center. and many others are ex-
pected. -.
Scranton. Pa. is to send seventy men,
smong ~ whom VIII be large delegation
pected to get here tonight. in time for
the opening reception Of the union at
the Raleigh at 0 O'Clock.
Rev. DR.. Mossis ]. OConnor, chaplain
eeneral OF the Boston c. T. A. Union,
n acting as master Of ceremonies for
New England In the meetings. On the
boat coming to the convention a most
enjoyable concert was held by members
of the party. selections being given by
S1,ss,ld Miss Mary r, Murphy and Miss Margaret
OF Lynn. According to the delegates,
the Bostonians owned the boat" com.
Ing down. The non-commissioned band
OF Roxbury. headed by James Z. Skin
nsi' furnished music on the trip
Business Good.
The business condition Of New Eng
land is excellent. Is the report Of the
delegates. 1T was never better In
Lynn" said w. H. Duffy. Of that city.
Providence labor conditions are get
ting better all the time. and business IL
a,iS. thriving" declared r; 7. Johnson. Of
delegation echoed h these s'o opinions. ans Boston
wm be the holding Of pontifcai mass
st. Patrick's Church at 10 o'clock.
es est ssT%o1 snv 5,ws! wi,! 1e n prssehsd By the
of Dubuque. Tho musical program viii
stIhy. '''
II II - follows:
Musical Program.
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he mass will Be celebrated By the
Nov. Denis J. OConnoll, Bishop of
Richmond. with two men6ers OF the
ek1onA Onion a. deacon and sub
1M0qu- Mfr. J. n Foley, OF Baltimore.
wM ne assistant priest Of the mass.
No. RsX John Bonsano. apostolic
0oB4aea. WQn occupy q Throne in the
sancfuaEy With Mgr. James r. Maclsin.
peeteF ofM Paurs Church. as assistant
priss snd rne Rev. LsmbiG. presi-
Lsa6uA and the Res. p. q. o'Csllashan.
S eSsSlsip e lSc.ss 8: as,.s.... q the union -
Cd Thun9ay the dsieggtes will az
sSuf0as ak Catholic pnfversity for Q
knslnsss msoting. In the evening q pub
~ meeting in Shf National Theater.
tosTeAoh The public y invited. viii be