New Britain herald., 1924-08-26
L.. IA, U. WILL PRAY
 FOR CHURCH FOES
Will Not Condemn Those Who Pick Catholicism for Target
FATHER BOWEN PRESIDENT

Miss Margaret NJ. Lynch Third Vice ! Presiden.-william A. Fors,th' Delegate To National Convention
 New Haven Gets 1925 Meeting.
 The third day Of the fifty.four ans
 nual convention of the Catholic To-
 tai Abstinence Union of Connecticut
 was opened this morning with a high
 mass for the deceased members sof
 the society at St. Mary's church at
 2 o'clock. Following the services at
 the church the convention met at
 the T. A. B. hall.
 The convention was called to or-
 der at II o'clock by acting President
 William Hickey of Derby. The ses-
 sion was opened with reports of the delegates to the national convention.
 The resolutions committee through
 it's chairman, William A. Gleeson,
 presented the following report:
 "The delegates of the flfty-fourth annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of connecti- cut, assembled in the city of New
 Britain on August 24th. 25th and
 26th, 1924, once more renew our allegiance to God and country and to the cause of total abstinence, holding aloof for more than half century, in the furthering Of total abstinence. we reverently turn our minds with prayer and pride to the early leaders of our cause, and for the success they attained.
 Fifty years brings many changes in either nation or cause and there fore today we find ourselves facing that period of discontentment, in the Catholic laity toward the cause Of total abstinence, resting themselves against a shadow or myth, as though their work was done. But 1t is to- day that our union should work and realize the full scope and position that the boys and girls of today, will find themselves in tomorrow. The ever changing of affairs throughout this country is not for the moral bettermeht of the youth, and there fore we should resolve to assist and further, without a fear of contradlc- ton, the true teachings or Mother Church, the continued and ever vls- ible loyalty to our flag and country, the open and fearless furtherance or true total abstinence and the sup pression of vice.
 "Being members of the one true church, Mother of all churches, we cannot but admire the position oi the leaders of our church, in failing ! to notice the continue onslaught or our enemies in their activities, against our church. We shall not | condemn, but rather shall we pray that God shall send to those who | find relief in making our church target, ere they are called to their final reward, that He shall send to them vision of truth, and reali- zation of their wrong. Our church is today as she always was and al- ways will be, for the betterment of man and country.
 Since, our last convention, our union was called to mourn the death of three loyal and sincere workers in our cause, and 1t is with deep feel ing and consideration that we bow to the infinite judgment and mercy of God, in asking that He shall shower His blessings on those Rev. erend gentlemen, who have served our cause in the position of state president for terms of years, and who continued their interest in the cause until called to the Great Be- yond; Rev. John T. Winters, presi- dent in 1896. 1897, 1898; Rev. John I. Elty, president in 1904, 1905, 1906; Rev. John F. Ryan, president n 1919 and who still was ruling the destiny of our cause, when called to His Maker. May they rest in peace. md may their work be carried on oy their successors with that same , spirit of helpfulness.
 we extend our thanks to our , Right Reverend Bishop for his con- inued interest in the cause and for 1is presence at this convention and we again extend to him, our deep , appreciation for the interest he . in the boy and girl of to- , lay
 We again recommend to the so- ieties of our union, that they con inue to work fin the interest O, Inc 'outh and to devote time dh6 en- eavor for their interest, knowing hat the reward for this endeavor will be we'll merited.
 ITO the Rev. Peter ]. O'Callihan. ational president of the c. T. A. U. f America, we extend our sincere ppreciation for his words of en- engagement and for his presence to s. His work in the cause, has been
 wonderful help and a great influ- nee to mankind, and we pray for g ontinued and long life to him as yorker in this cause.
 The thanks of the convention we xtend to his honor, the mayor of 1e various clergy of New Britain, , the press and to all, who in any 'ay assisted in making this conven- on success. Particularly do we 1ank the members of the Y. M. T.