$ ist THE SOBANTON TBIBTJJNTS -FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20. 1897. ALL THREE IN SESSION Concluded from Paso 1.1 ness of the lodgo can be finished before Into this uftcrnoon nnd it would not bo surprising If n night session was necessury. Nominations of olllcers for next year will have to be made: the In stallation ceremony Is to take place, and a eholco of cities for next year's convention Is to bo voted upon. EXCURSION TO FARVIEW. Hundreds of Knights attended the excursion to Farvlew, the pleasure Beekcrs being exclusively made up of the Uniformed Hank and non-representative Pythlans. The Grand lodge members were unable to tak-2 ndvant- MAJOR A. WEIR GILKESON. Of Bristol, Ta,, Member of tho Staff of Brigadier General Starblrd. If the excursion which was given lie local general committee. A 111 train OI ten cars ii-ii mu jjuui- war, land Hudson station at 8.15 o'clock. Tlit.1 were occupied by about 500 local and out-of-town Pythlans and their families'. Many others made the trip, but started later In the day. The rldo over the gravity road was a reVelatidn tb many of the Knights and the day nt Farvlew developed much pleasure. Tho Germanla band was" present and furnished concert and dantte music. UNIFORM RANK. Altoona company, No. 20, hag just cause .to remember the convention of 1S07 held In the city of Scranton. Tho company left the city yesterday $473 richer than when they came here last Monday. Announcement has been made of the decision Wednesday glv ng the company $300 as first prize in the competition drill and $25 extra to Captain Samuel Roberts. Today an nouncement will be made at Camp Dunnell of the decision of General Starblrd In the other contests. The Altoona company receives tho prize of $109 for having the largest number of fully equipped Knights In line of par ado' and also $50 for making the best equipped appearance in tho parade. The total sum awarded to the com pany Is $475, this to be divided among the men who were In the city. There were 21 in .the competition drill and 34 In the parade. The other awards which will, bo made "today by General Starblrd are $100 to Company No. 62, of "Washington, Pa,; for having trav eled the longest distance by the most direct route, and $23 to Continental company No. 3, of Philadelphia, for making the second best appearance In tho parade. The Philadelphia company took third prize, $75, at the drill "Wednesday and $25 additional for having tho best equipped commissioned olllcers $125 In all. General Starblrd made the de cision on the parade prizes. Last night in camp was dreary. Not a soldier could be found. Tho tents were there but the rain In the early evening dampened the military ardor of the Knights and when the big cloud burst at 10.30 o'clock came the few soldiers left In the city were glad they had money to pay for real beds. Most of the Uniformed Rank companies left the city during yesterday. Last night No. 02, of Washington, Pa., and two members of the Altoona company were all that were left In the city. General Starblrd and staff are still here and will remain over today. Camp will be formally broken this afternoon but few soldiers will attend tho breaking. General Starblrd will remain until Saturday morning. Yesterday there were few uniforms seen on the streets, "Wllllamsport, 17; Harrlsburg, 50; Eas to 14; Altoona. 26; Philadelphia, 3; am Bristol, 10, leaving town as silently as the Arabs who stole away and everything else not fastened down. PYTHIAN NEWS NOTES. G. F. Henry, of WIlkes.Barro Lodge, No. 174, Is nn active Knight nnd commls bary on tho staff of Colonel H. N. Dun nell, Fifth regiment. P. O. Charles Detrlck, William Camp bell and Martin Schlotter, of Tunkhan nock Lodr" vo. 254, aro In attendance nt tho gra.. .odgo sci Ion. Jam c-3 D. Ncwhard, of Allentown, Is assistant commanding general of tho Brlgado staff. Ho became a Knight in August, 1879, Joining Green Loaf lodge, of Allentown, and has filled all the chairs. Ho assisted in the organization of Com pany 9, Uniformed Rank, at Allentown, in 1SS1; also was connected with the or ganization of tho Pennsylvania Brlgado COLONEL JAMES D. NEWHARD, Of Allentown, Pa Assistant Commls. sary General and Member of Gen. eral (Starblrd's Staff. In August, 1RS1. He became lieutenant colonel of tho Second regiment, August 10, 1887, and was appointed A. C. Q. on the Brigade staff August 20, 1883, and has eorved continuously since by reappoint ment. -Mr. Ncwhard Instituted Mount Ppnnicompany, 44, at Reading, August :i, 1890, and was present at the grand en campment ut Washington, August 19, JEM. Dr. Charles O. Ernst, of Punxsutawny, the grand inner guard, just elected, was bQ'n Aug. 18, 1859, in Oiat town, and his election as grand Inner guard camo ns a highly appreciated gift on his birth day. The doctor Is of German descent. Ho has taught school, clerked and grad uated In Bcllovuo Medical college, Now York city, In 1831. In 1S01-9J ho spent eighteen months In Germany working there In Ota principal continental hospi tals. Ho Is a good speaker and an Inter esting story teller. He attended his llrst grand lodge session at Bunbury nnd has attended all slnco. Dr. Ernst was nom lnatcd for grand Inner guard three times, withdrawing twice, und this is tho JlrBt time ho was voted on, Ho has been deputy grand chancellor four years, and Is president of tho First Reunion dls tilct. It Is Dr. W. M. Johnson, of Vonango, Crawford county, who represents tho lodgo of that place, and not Dr. A. L.' Urodcn, a announced yesterday. Also llrothers S. J. Jcnckcs, past chancellor. Andrew Arnold and A. V. Lyons, of Montrose Lodge, No. 473, par ticipated In tho parado and tho Grand lodgo sessions. William Smith, of Philadelphia, tho well-known representative of Fourth of July Lodge, No. 106, is well known In Odd Fellows nnd Red Men circles, and is now lining his fifteenth term as rep resentative from his lodgo. W. K. Lcmly Is tho representative of Railroad Lodge. No. 422. He was a char ter member. Mr.iXcmly was born In New York, Is 33 rears old, is a railroad man of extra abllltk-, and a very enthus iastic Pythl form rank. iastlo Pythian, nnd 4 member of tho Unl- C. W. Bnsslor became a charter mem ber of Cayuga Lodge, No. OC, July 3, 1873, and has been a member of tho Uniform Rank ever slnco It was Insti tuted. He Is a lieutenant In the Uniform Rank. Has been a representative for six years. Ho Is grand treasurer of tho Knights of Malta of tho state of Pennsyl vania. G. B. Wright, of No. C7. accompanied by his wife, Is stopping at tho City hotel. Ho has represented his lodge, No. C7, for tho past four years. He Is engaged as chief clerk In the United States Bureau of Animal Industry at Philadelphia. Ho is a leading spirit In tho yellow. Flower Social, who looks to tho en tertainment of tho ladles attending tho grand lodgo sessions, is a Knight of KhorasMin, and a hard Pythian worker. Ho was a prominent canilidato for grand trustee, and will again enter the race tho coming year. One of tho most widely-known members of tho Grand lodge Is C. M. Deem, of Reading, who retires as grand outer guard after live years of servlco In that capacity. Ho is 59 years of age. Slnco his twenty-ninth year ho has been iden tified prominently with Pythlanlsm. Thirty years ago Mr. Deem became im pressed with tho order and with several others succeeded In securing enough members to apply for a charter, nnd or ganized Mt. Penn lodge, No. 63, and be came chancellor commander. Ho was af terwards elected mastor of exchequer, which oince ho held for nine years, and when ho resigned ho was chosen as trus tee, which omco he held until ho was chosen grand Inner guard. Mr. Deem assisted in organizing tho grand lodgo of tho Grand Domain of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia In 1S67, and has never missed a session slnco that time. Mr. Deem also assisted in the organization of Cashmere temple, No. 37, D. O. K. K., In 1S93, which honor entitles him to mem bership In the Imperial palace. He Is an excellent speaker, a clever parliamentar ian and is held in high esteem by Py thlans generally. Ho Is a member of Mt. Tenn company, No. 44, Uniformed rank, and always attends tho drills. Charles F. Llndc, tho Incoming grand chancellor of tho Knights of Py thias, ranks as colonel on tho staff of General Carrahan. Mr. Llndo presents a strong examplo for tho beginner In tho order Knights of Pythias, as ho has al ways been actlvo in the order, and though often defeated when trying for of fice has forged ahead and will probably occupy the highest olllco within tho or der's gift. He was born December 19, 1857, and la over 39 years of age, and has resided in Philadelphia slnco boyhood. Ho joined Truo Knights lodge, of Phila delphia, No. 220, in 1878, on his twenty-first birthday and has passed through all tho chairs, becoming a past chancellor In July, 1SS0. In 1SS2 he represented his lodge at tho Grand lodge and with but ono ex ception has dono so every year slnco. Ho has always been a prominent part of any movement which might tend to tho ad vancement of tho order, and was alwaya outf-poken In his opinions. Still ho al ways Indicated hlB appreciation of his opponents' causo by his open manner and friendly methods. After suffering defeat thr?o times as a candidate for tho olllce of grand Junior guard, yet ho per severed and was elected in 1S93. over nlno othors, and enjoys tho distinction of be ing ono of two who havo been elected by tho popular voto of past chancellors of subordinate lodges. He has been a mem ber of tho advisory board and tho finance, and appeals committees. Probably his crowning success was tho effort to havo tho Uniformed Rank recognized by tho State Grand lodge. Ho made his first at tempt In 1882. at Harrlsburg and signally failed. Naught discouraged, ho tried again in 1890, nt Reading,, and succeded also In obtaining on appropriation of $500 for competitive drills. Ho first bolonged to tho Truo Knights' Division, No. 2, but this disbanding, ho Joined tho Chllds Drexel division and shortly aftorward was appointed aide-de-camp on General Carrahan's staff, of tho First regiment, with a rank of colonel. Though possessed of a trade, Mr. Llnde was admitted to tho bar October, 1S80, and enjoys a lucrative practice. Ho is. however, always in closo touch with Pythian affairs. Ho Is also a Mason, belonging to Potts lodge, No. 411, and Freeman chapter, No. 213. Ho be came a Mason In 18S0. FATHER PHILLIPS' REPLY. Ho Thinks tho Statement of Mr. O'Connor Was Injudicious. Rev. E. J. Phillips, of Plains, nation al president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Board of Erin, has made the following reply to the statement of National President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America O'Con nor, of Savannah, Ga which was printed in yesterday's Tribune: "Tho statements attributed to Mr. O'Connor are, to say the least, ns un wise and indiscreet as a denial or any further discussion of questions now out of his hands and mine would be. Good Judgment and good taste ought to suggest to tho members on both sides that as the case has been tried on Its merits and closed before a con scientious Judge, tho Rt. Rev. James A. McFaul, of Trenton, N. J it Is well for all of us to bear In mind that partisan official announcements from Savannah, Ga., or Plains, Pa., or any where else aro out of harmony with tho glorious fact that tho marriage ceremony which made our two organ izations one took place In Atlantic City, N. J., on the 3d day of August, 1897. It only remains now for Bishop McFaul in his wlsdow and patriotic love of his race to prepare tho way for us to go housekeeping, and then, ns good old Rip Van "Winkle says, 'may wo live long and prosper,' " INJURED ON A RACE TRACK. Captain Prince tho Victim of n Judges' Sinnd Accident. Wheeling, "W. Va Aug. 19. Captain Thomus Prince, of Wheeling, well known In steamboatlng circles In both the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, and ono of this' city's wealthiest citizens, died yesterday at Richmond, Ky from the result of Injuries received ten days ngo at the race track there. Captain Prince was there with his string- of seventeen race horses. While In the Judges' stand the struc ture broke down, and he received In juries that resulted in bis death. TOTAL ABSTAINERS HAVE A BUSY DAY Interesting Annual Reports. Made by National Olllcers. PRESIDENT CLEARY'S PLAIN WORDS Very Outspoken In Dealing With tho Attitudo of tho Church Townrds the Saloon. Keeper--All tho Old Olll cers Kc-clcctcd'-lloston Chosen ns tho riacn of Holding tho Next Con-vcntlon--Ilig Parade of Father iUnthcw Societies Followed by n Itnlly. Yesterday's session of tho national convention of tho Catholic Total Ab stinence union was given up almost entirely to routine. Nothing developed under the head of "new business," and ns a consequence the work of tho con vention was virtually completed when adjournment for the day was made. At the opening of the morning ses sion Rev. Thomas M. Scully, of Cam bridge, arose to a question of privilege to take exceptions to The Tribune's J. WASHINGTON LOGUE, Of Philadelphia, First Vice President of '& C. T. A. U. report, wherein It quoted him as say ing that he deprecated the fact that the clergy did not take a more active Interest In C. T. A. U. work. Ho claimed ho made no such assertion, and that furthermore, It was far from being tho truth, ns the clergy of tho Boston diocese are heart and soul with the union and its work. Tho Tribune takes pleasure In com plying with the request of the conven tion that the newspapers place Rev. Father Scully In the light In which he wishes to stand. It would further state that the reverend gentleman did say that he "regretted the absence of the clergy" from Father Mathew meet ings, and his failure to qualify this remark, coupled with the. fact that the writer was not acquainted with the condition of affairs in tho Boston dio cese, led to the interpretation given his remarks. It now appears, from after explanations, that it is the fault of the societies referred to and not the clergy that they do not have spiritual direc tors, the societies In question holding aloof from the union and declining to elect spiritual directors. REPORTS" OF OFFICERS. The first business taken up was tho reports of officers. J. Washington Lo gue, the first vice president, made the first report. Ho stated that the mem bership is now 80,000, and that the C. T. A. U. is bound to be an Irreslstable power for good. He advised the organ ization of boys' and girls' societies, and thought that 100,000 juveniles should be enrolled during1 tho coming year. Second Vice President J. F. Brennan, of Connecticut, coincided the plan of open meetings, and lectures, and also gave his indorsement to the idea of increased effort in the formation of cadet societies. Mrs. Lenora M. Lake, the third vice president, read a very entertaining re port of her work during the year. She organized seven societies, delivered sixty lectures and wrote four hundred and two letters in connection with the work. The annual address of the president, Rev. James M. Cleary, of Minneapolis, was a strong and thoughtful effort. Touching upon the relation of the Catholic church to the liquor traffic, he said that the saloon business has be come now something more than "a dangerous business and unbecoming way of making a living," as the plen ary council decreed. "No excuse can be offered," he said, "and no defense made for tho deadly injury that has been done to our Catholic people and to the grand name of the church, in this country, by those professing tho Catholic faith of self-denial, who havo conducted, often in a most unbecom ing manner, the dangerous nnd de grading business of ministering to dis eased appetite for strong drink. BECAME A SCANDAL. "The Catholic salMmkeepor has be come an odious scandal to the Catholic name, and too often the fruitful cause of debasement, poverty and wretched ness of his co-rellglonlsts and country men. While In the abstract it may be no sin to sell Intoxicating drink, and no sin to conduct a liquor saloon within the limits prescribed by law, In prac tice In this country today, tho saloon business is sometning more than a dangerous business. As a business it has become disreputable because of Its corrupting Influences In the political affairs of the people, of Its persistent violation of existing laws, and of its tendency to propogato vico and de moralize the people." Ho also severely denounced the tend ency to desecrate the Lord's Day by tho saloon people and called upon all Catholic, nnd particularly tho total ab stainers, to uphold tho arm of tho church In Its war against this scanda lous evil. The union, he said, can not enter politics, but he urged tho mem bers, Individually, to lend their aid to every good citizenship league, law en forcement organization and especially the Sunday closing movement. Society looks to the Catholic church for assist ance In these movements and should not be disappointed. Tho report of the treasurer, Rev. Father MaMahon, showed a balance on hand of $1,101.01. The report of the secretary, Rev, A. P. Doyle, shows that there are now 914 societies In the union with a total membership of 77,251. Tho 591 adult so cieties nurnber 35,234 members; 194 ca det societies havo a membership of 14.149, and 129 ladlea' soclatles number 0,632 membrs. There are 32 subordin ate unions and thirty-live detached so cieties at present constituting tho na tional union. NEW SOCIETIES. During the year 74 new societies, with a memb?whl3 of 3,459, have been en rolled in (he union. This doeo not ccmc wd to the record of lost year, when 120 new societies, with B.701 mem bers were enrolled Two new BUbor dlnata unions have been organized, ono In Kansas, where the Ladles' Auxllary uf the Knights of Father Mathew of Kansas City and vicinity banded to gether as a union, and the other In tho Erlo diocese, which hns V societies and S93 members. Special mention was made of especial good progress In tho dloceso of Winona, Scranton and Pitts burg. In discussing the two principle meth ods In vogue of Kittling against the drink evil, Rev. Father Doyle says: "There have not been wanting those wh'o think that a constitutional amend? ment prohibiting, under tho severest penalties, tho manufacture and sale of Intoxicants would lie the panucca for Intemperance. There are others who bend every energy to tho enacting of cover restrictive laws, attaching to them nn automate enactment clause, and then expect tho millennium from the drink curss. I do not think thero Is any evil so bslcglslatcd as tho drink evil; still we are far from seeing tho end of It. There Is not a state th'at has not some perfectly guaranteed, sure-to-go-off liquor legislation; and In splto of the promises of Its makers, there Is not a session of the legislature In which still more time Is not taken uo In stopping the holes and patching tho rents of the previous year's law-making. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. "While so busily occupied in mak ing liquor laws, the sense of personal responsibility has been to some extent forgotten. I think that the policy which' depends on the law, and the law alone, for the cure of Intem perance has been tried In the balance and found wanting, and that shrewd thlnklng and sound-headsd men are re alizing thi futility of over-legislation as a curi-all, and aro mora and more coming to the position which we as uni organization have steadily maintained, that the best way to effectually close the saloon Is to stDn the demand for drink nnd made odious tho drinking cu.itoms of society. They are begin ning to acknowledge the soundness of the policy which commences by mak ing Total Abstainers, and then allow ing the voice of the law to be the out come of a sentiment deoply lodged In the hearts of the people. We do no hope to make men sober by law, but we do hope by law to prevent the saloon-keeper from making his patrons drunk." REPORTS OF OFFICERSi Following tho reports of officers invi tations were read from the C. T. A. U of Boston, and Madison, Wis., and the boards of trade of Ontario, Niagara Falls nnd Detroit, asking for the next convention. At the afternoon session Boston was selected ns the place and the second Wednesday In August as the time of holding the 1S9S meeting. First Vice-President J. Washington Logue called the afternoon session to order at 2:40 o'clock, Rev. A. P. Doyle offering prayer. Mrs. L. M. Lake, of St. Louis, asked fcr tho prlvllleire. of the floor and in troduced Mr. Morris, of Wllkes-Barre, who took the pledge from Father Math ew hlniFclf. He made a few appropri ate remarks and wns warmly applaud ed. President Charles Lavln, of the Scranton union, also spoke commemor atory of Mr. Harris, referring to him as a veteran of the rebellion and also of tho C. T. A. U.. cause. Tho committee on constitutional amendment then submlttsd Its report, recommending two changes. One of thesi wns an amendment shut ting off speeches when reports of unloiu are being made, the purpose being to avoid Irrelevant or undesirable state ments being made, cr as Rev. Father Scully put it, "to prevent remarks be ing made which all of us are ashamed off." Rev. Father Doyle's ammendment that such a clause (Sec. 4, Art xlv.) now exists in the revised constitution caused the withdrawal of the amend ment. The other amendment which was adopted without discussion, instructs the presidents of tho subordinate unions to carefully look after the welfare of the societies within their jurisdiction, and to transmit to the general secre tary tho reports of the presidents nnd secretaries of subordinate unions with in ten days after the annual local con ventions. Rev. Father Lalnburg, of Scottdole, then made the report of tho committee en resolutions. CONVENTION'S EXPRESSION. 1. Tho Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America in cnnur.eiating its principles on tho occasion of Its twenty-seventh an nual convjntlon held In tho city of Scran ton, reiterates all that former conven tions havo declared, partlculaily with ref erence to Catholics engaged In the liquor Business, niiea as it is with bo much dan ger to their soul's salvation: and wo de plore tho action of so-called Catholic newspapers that advertise that business. 2. Though the work of the union Is prin cipally and chiefly Catholic still It Ins the kindest feelings of all who aro laboUns to promote total abstinence along other lines, and among the people not or our faith; and It Is recommended that subor dinato unions co-operate with non-Uaih-ollcs engaged in helping humanity by tho spread of total atMlnenee doctrine In so far as they can consistently make such assistance eperatlve fcr good. 3. As tho press Is a potent factor and the most useful Instrument for the dis semination of public thought nnd action, the union views with grateful pleasure tho sterling virtue of Catholic editors v,ho refuso to advertise the liquor traffic and we recommend these newspapers to the. support of the Catholic public as well as Imitation by tho rest of tho Catholic press. 4. Tho custctn In vogue In a number if societies of observing a Memorial day In honor of their deceased members Is deemed worthy of commcrdatlon. and It Is recommenled that tho practice be mado general, to tftko such form as tho vari ous societies deem appropriate. 5, As tho hemo is tho great school of tho child, who, trained up In tho way ho should go docs not dcr.art from It nnd as examplo Is tho most efficient means edu cation, tho union again icminds parents of tho ma.iy blessings that must and do come to children whoso patents aro mem. bers of a total abstinence society. 6. Tho union reviews Its approval of the custom of giving the pledge, until they aro of age, to boys and girls on tho oc casions of their receiving confirmation or llrst holy communion, but it would urge that tho children bo at tho same time enrolled Into cadet societies by which their per3everanco will be better secured. 7. Tho custom of those pastors who have a Junior nnd senior division in their cadet societies comprising from ten to about llfteen years and jouths from fifteen to about eighteen years of age, Is heartily recommended for adoption by all unions. 8. Unions that have adopted tho an nual outing or field day as n means to promote total ab&tlnenco and which can not havo a field day ecluslvely for tho cadets, are recommerded to set asldo a portion of the day for cadets when they may compete for prizes In athletic sports. 9. As the femalo imrtlon of the house hold exerts so powerful an Influence on tho family, the union urgently recom mends the formation of girls' and wo men's total abstinence societies, 10. As tho prlrrary object of the union Is tho spread of total abstinence, subor dinate unions wherein societies havo adopted tho custom of paying benefits aro urged to adopt provisions whereby it may enroll all unwilling or unable to be come beneficial members. 11, With all cood citizens, tho union de- plorcs tho cxlstcnco of the Illicit traf llo In liquor and urges all to use their best efforts for Its early and completo suppkcs slon. 12. Tho union Is encouraged by tho good reports of increased membership and It now takes this opportunity of expressing Its hearty appreciation of the support It ha received from tho right rovorend bishops nnd reverend clergy, without which assistance It could not have achieved tho success now Its proud boast; therefore It asserts Its resolvo to con tlnuo to descrvo the approval and hearty co-operation of tho clergy. 13. Wo sincerely deplore tho Sunday traffic In liquor and take this means to express our sevotest dci.unclatlon of thoso who thus desecrate tho Lord's day. Wo call on alt good citizens to assist in the rroper observance of existing law for tho restriction of tho liquor traffic. (Signed) Rev. M. A. Lambing, Rev. J. F. Walsh, Rev. Thomas Scully, Bernard E. Lynch. J. A. Gieason, Walter J. Gib bons, P. A. Dutnau, P. J. McCue, Mr. De lr.ney, P. II. Qulnn. J. J. McDonough, J. J. Lannlhan, Miss Mary L. A. Smith, Mr. Gallagher, Jchn A. Collier, Miss Kato Murnnne, Mr. O'Harn, Edward Hogan, Rov. William C. Currle. THANKS EXTENDED. Motions were nlso passed, at tho sug gestion of Rev. Father Scully, thank ing the bishop, the clergy, the people and the Dress for courtesies extended. Congratulations were unanimously tendered by a rising vote to Monslgnor Cnraty on his elevation to tho presi dency of the Catholic university; to Bishop Kenno nnd to Rev. Fathers lie Mahon, Cleary and O'Brien on their silver Jubilees. All tho former national officers were unnnlmously re-elected, as follows: President, Rev. James M. Cleary, of Minneapolis, Minn.; first vice-president, J. Washington Logue; second vice president, James F. Brennan, of Con necticut; third vice-president, Mrs. Lenora M. Lake, of St. Louis, Mo.; treasurer, Rev. William McMahon, of Cleveland, Ohio; secretary, Rev. Alex ander P. Doyle, of Now York. Mr. Logue and Mr, Brennan Insisted on being relieved from office, but tho convention would not hear to It and they were forced to accept. Tho ap plause which followed tho election of Father Doyle lasted for fully a minute. Mrs. Lake being granted the privi lege of the floor, made a strong plea to the delegates to take an Interest In the antl-clgarette movement. She did not ask the convention to commit itself formally to the crusade, but begged the delegates to do what they could Individually to destroy this, pernicious evil, which she characterized as being with drink the twin weapon- of the devil. Miss Catherine Maher, of the Wo men's Auxiliary to the Keeley league, was granted the privilege of tfee floor and explained the workings of that association. Adjournment was then made until this morning at 9 o'clock, when the final session, It Is thought, will take place. M'GINLEY SERVED NOTICE. During the afternoon Delegate Roger McGlnley, of Philadelphia, served no tice that he will make an effo'rt this morning to have the convention put it self on record In a direct outspoken manner against the "speak-easy." He tried to get a separate clause In the resolutions condemning the speak easy and he was very much chagrined to And that his resolution was treated only In a generul.way In the clause against Illegal liquor selling. In his speech today Mr. McGlnley will sug gest that the clergy of this county follow the example of a priest in Ire land who drove every "shibben shop" out of his diocese by securing the names of tho proprietors and threaten ing them with excommunication If they did not cease their Illicit and Im moral business. At 11 o'clock this morning 4he dele gates will be given an opportunity of seeing the mines. Tonight they will be entertained at St. Leo's hall by tho West Side societies. Tomorrow they will go to Farvlew on an excursion, tendered by the local societies. The general public can secure tickets for this excursion. RALLY AT LYCEUM. The Catholic Total Abstinence union rally at the Lyceum last night was begun at 10 o'clock and continued for over one hour, In which time the thous and people who crowded the house enjoyed a veritable feast of elo quence. On the platform when the curtain went up were found seated a hundred or so delegates and clergy men. Rev. E. J. Melley, in introduc ing Superior Court Judge P. P. Smith, ns chairman of the evening, paid his sincere respect to temperance, refer ring to It as a cause which makes happy homes and a sober, honest cit izenship. Judgo Smith was greeted with hearty applause. He made a brief speech, saying that temperance was consid ered essential, however men may dif fer on partisan policy or creed. His reference to Father Mathew won ready recognition. Ho showed that the rev erend advocates' visit to this country In 1S19 met with geneYal greet ing. "Difference of religious belief were lost sight of in the one grand cause," said Judge Smith, "They hailed Father Mathew's coming as a blessing1 and congress conferred upon him the distinctive honor given to only one person before Lafayette." HAS PRACTICAL BENEFITS. Judge Smith's Idea that the temper ance cause has practical benefits In be half of the welfare of everyone nnd Injures no one" was appreciated. "It has no tinge of selfishness," he said; "It only asks to be permitted to do good." Judge Smith afterward Intro duced Rev. James M. Cleary, president of the national union, who spoke in an eloquent and Interesting way of tho temperance cause and dwelt particu larly upon the observance of Sunday and tho enforcement of both "civil and moral laws," as ho designated them. "Tho best test of a law Is not Its en forcement but its observance. The Catholic Total Abstinence union teaches a religious obligation, to obey and re spect." The speaker deprecated the generally Increasing tendency to destroy the Lord's day and said that tho masses will find that they "not only rob God, but placo their own day of rest In danger of attack from the spirit of grasping greed." After Father Cleary's address, Na tional Secretary Doyle announced that St. Leo's battalion, of the West Side, had won tho banner offered by the union to tho society enrolling the largest number of new members slnca tho last convention. Tho audience loudly applauded tho announcement. St. Leo's society has enrolled 222 new members. J, H. Devlne, president of the society, In accepting the banner, made a brief speech of thanks. Tho prize Is valued nt $150, Mrs. Lenora M. Lake spoke at length on tho temperance question and Vice President Logue gave the closing ad dress. During the rnlly the Lyric quartette David Stephens, Tom Bey non, John W. Jones, P. H. Warren, of the West Side sang "Annie Laurie" and "Kathleen Mavourneen" with splendid effect. I. C. B. U. SESSIONS COME TO A CLOSE All the Old Olllcers Unanimously Re elected. THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Warm nnd Lengthy Discussions Pro voked by Various o( tho Proposed .'hnngcs--.Tti(lgo Smith Visits nnd Addresses tho Convcntion--Dolc-gntcs l'ny Their Respects to lit. Rev. lllshop O'llnrn nt the Upis copnl Rosldoncc--N'cxt Convention Will bo in Providence, It. I. After two very busy days, the an nual convention of tho Irish Cathollo Benevolent union adjourned last even ing nt G o'clock, with all the business completed and the delegates more than pleased with the work that had been accomplished. At the opening of tho morning ses sion yesterday, Delegate M. F. Kane, of Shamokln, brought up the matter of adopting signs and pass-words as suggested at the Wilmington conven tion but after a lengthy discussion, Mr. Kane withdrew a motion embody ing the suggestion and .the whole affair was left to the discretion of tho execu tive committee. Mr. Coughlln, of Philadelphia, sug gested appropriating $200 to carry .the I. C. B. U. work Into New York, but after Secretary Boyle made the state ment that the return of prosperity would witness a natural and strong growth of the society In tho Empire state, tho matter was allowed to drop. C. C. Reese, of Pittsburg, offered a resolution convoying sympathy and well wishes to the striking miners. It wns unanimously adopted and for warded by wire to President Dolan, of the Mine Workers Union. Hon. P. P. Smith, who had been specially invited to attend the conven tion arrived at this juncture and was introduced by Delegate D. W. Aheam, of Philadelphia, to President Duffy and by him, in turn to the convention. He was received with warm applause and nt its subsidence said: JUDGE SMITH'S ADDRESS. Mi. President, Ladles and Gentlemen: When a few friends from Philadelphia were kind enough to call at my house lost evening and Invited mo to come here, they had no difficulty In securing my consent. Indeed, I desired to come. There are rea sons aside from pertonal ones. I feel It tho duty of all citizens, especially those of my own class and kind, to extend an earnest welcome to those who represent such an organization ns this. Them ran bo no doubt of the good effect of your con vention here. Wo have within tho corpor ate limits of our city today two societies in national convention, both primarily Catholic. Following tho purposes of tho organization and working cut thoso pur poses you cannot fall to do great good. Nor do you fall In tho worthy purposes. As you may perceive, I havo no prepared speech. Indeed, what Inspiration 1 had along that line was destroyed in climbing thoso long flights of staira. Do not take all your Impressions of Scranton from the elevator in this build ing, but look abroad. Whllo you meet men dressed In broadcloth who will wel como you, you will also meet thoso who bear tho Imprint of toll on their brow. Don't measure their intellect by tho coarseness of their brow, nor tho thread of their apparel. You will find they ihae f true hearts, responsive when occasion calls for It, and not afraid to show their colors. I thank you for your kind greet ing. When you go from our city, carry with you tho Impression that we are In accord with you both In tho spirit and purposes of your work. President Duffy responded feelingly to these words and by a unanimous vote a recess of ten minutes was taken that the delegates might be presented to Judge Smith. VISITED THE BISHOP. At 11.40 the convention adjourned that the delegates might go In a body to pay their respects to Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara. They were reclved by the venerable bishop at the Episcopal resi dence and extended a hearty welcome to his home and diocese. Upon return ing to headquarters at the St. Charles the delegates were photographed In a group. At the reassembling of the conven tion at 2 o'clock Rev. M. C. Gettlnger, of Ashland, was invited to the floor and made a few appropriate remarks com mendatory of the work of the I. C. B. U. Then tho report of the constitutional amendment committee was again taken up. The plan for a contingent fund to provide means for benefits for mem bers of disbanded societies who can not Join other affiliated societies be cause of the age limit, together with the project for establishing an Insur ance feature on the assessment plan were adopted, against the recommen dation of tho committee, after a warm fight lasting over two hours. The amendment providing for helping in a financial way societies that may bo temporarily embarrassed was nega tived by the committee and the con vention. All the other amendments were adopted. The following resolutions were duly reported and unanimously adopted: THE RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That this, tho twenty-ninth convention of tho Irish Catholic Benevo lent union, desires once again to place on record our unswerving devotion to our holy church and Its hierarchy and clergy and to renew our pledges to assist by ev ery measure in our power all work for tho good of religion. We deslro to prove by our actions that wo aro devoted and obedient children of our holy mother church. Resolved, That as American citizens en Joying tho great boon of fullest civil and religious liberty, wo again proclaim to the worm our loyalty to our country and Its institutions, and pledgo ourselves to up hold and maintain tho same on every and all occasions. Resolve, That the sincere thanks of this convention bo tendered to Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara and tho roverened clergy of this city for their kind reception to tho dele gates. Resolved, That tho thanks of tho con vention bo tendered to Hon. James U. Bailey, mayor of Scranton, Pa., for tho hearty welcomo extended to us through his representative, Richard J. Beamish, und beg to assure him of our deep p. preclatlon. Resolved, That our heartfelt thanks be tendered to tho representatives of our lo cal and sister societies, and especially the ladles, for their earnest and htirhly suc cessful efforts to entertain tho delegates and beg to assure them that we will ul ways hold our visit to their fair city In grateful remembrance Resolved, That the Irish Catholic Benev olent union tender their sincere sympathy and well wishes to the striking miners In their efforts to Imprcvo their condition. Resolved, That tho thanks of tho con vention bo tendered to the press of Scran, ton for the excellent reports of the pro cecdlnes of tho convention. Resolved, That the thanks of the con vention aro duo and aro hereby tendered to tho national officers for the efficient manner in which they havo discharged the duties of their respective positions durlnr tho last year, ' Daniel J. Couthllu, Joseph F. Harvey, CCDrlscolI, J. J. Bohan, Frank Jcandcll," John F. Fogarty. All tho principal officers wero unanl- , mously re-elected as follows: Presi dent, Daniel Duffy, St. Clair, Pa.; first vice president, John J. Behan, Kings ton, Canada; second vice president, Miss Kate Gorman, Providence, IX. I.; treasurer, T. J. Foley, Gloucester, N. " J.; secretary, Augustus A. Boyle, Phil adelphia. Tho new cxecutlvo commit tee was chosen as follows: C. C. Drlsi coo, Knoxvllle, Tenn.; M. F. Kane, Shamokln, Pa.; J, F. Fogarty, Provl- ' dence, R. I. The officers were installed by Rev. J. R. Dunn, of St. Paul's, Green Ridge. Providence, R. I was selected as the place for holding the next conven tion. Speeches were made by all tho officers, and tho convention was brought to a closo with prayer by, Rev. Father Dunn, At the closo of the convention Presi dent Duffy expressed himself as high ly gratified with the work of tho dele gates. "It was the busiest convention I ever attended," he said. He also expressed himself as being highly pleased at the treatment accorded tho delegates by tho local societies, and ' citizens In general, and said the Scran ton convention of 1897 would ever llvo in tho history of the I. C. B. U. as ono of its most pleasant, busiest and most T successful. , ., Last night tho delegates were taken through the mines. Many of them will leave for their homes today, but otto crs will remain over to take In 'tlio"' trip to Lake Ariel and further enjoy,'1 the sights of the Electric City and lta t environments. LAST NIGHT'S PARADE. The rain of last night in one shower ". cooled the streets and then waited long enough for the parade of the" Catholic ' Total Abstinence societies to pass through the city; then, ns If It couldn't ' contain Itself any longer, n cloudburst of water came down a llttlng heavenly act of approval to the legions arrayed against strong drink. The parade wa3 -a fine demonstration. . . The time for starting was delayed" "' so that It was nearly 8.30 o'clock when!" ' the line moved from the cathedral ' block on Wyoming avenue. Tho Forest band headed the procession, followed by the Cathedral Pioneers from Phila delphia, In showy uniforms. Tho dele gates to the convention preceded menWt. bers of the clergy In carriages. The clergymen were: Rev. James M. Cleary, president of the union; Rev. A. P. Doyle, secretary; Rev. M. A. Lambing, of Scottdale, and Superior Court Judgo P. P. Smith, Rev. Father Murphy, oC New York; Rev. Father Londouskt, South Side; Rev. Joseph Hanngan, Philadelphia; Rev. J. J. B. Feeley, Scranton; Rev. M. T. O'Reilly, Dan ville, Pa.; Rov. F. P. McNally. Scran ton; Rev. M. E. Lynott, Jermyn; Rev. E. F. Hlnnegan, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Rev. T. F. Coffey, Cnrbondale; Rev. J. J. Coroner, Forest City; Rev. J. J. Mc Cabe, Avoca; Rev. C. H. Graan, Jer myn. THE OTHER CARRIAGES. In one carriage were Mrs. Lenora M. Lake, of St. Louis; Mrls. A. M. Butler, of St. Louis; Misses Hart, Durkln, Gibbons, and Early, of this city. J. Washington Logue, F. W. Pyne, James Brennan and Rev. D. J, McGlllIcuddy occupied another car riage. The parade proper began with the Archbald Serenade band with the Knights of Father Mathew of that place. There were one hundred in number.unlformed and carrying spears. They wero a fine appearing organiza tion. St. Mary's Cadet', Jermyn, marched 160 strong. The Lawrence band fol lowed. Father Mathew society, West Side, 150 men, and the cadets, 100 In number, made a formidable showing. The Citizen's band, of Jermyn, led the contingent from that place. Father O'Donnell nnd Father Laughran ac companied St. Peter's society, of Belle vue. They numbered 200 men In white vests and caps. The cadets made a good apearance. St. Leo's Battalion, of tho West Side, accompanied by their drum corps, had a big crowd out. They wore white caps and vests. Bauer's band played for the St. Aloy slus society, of tho South Side, 175 men with white caps and vests nnd lanterns. The Cadets, 250 in number, were In command cf C. J. Ruddy. St. John's society of Pine Brook, were followed by the McClellan fife and drum corps. St. Paul's society. West Side, was tho last organization In line. They carried small paper umbrellas, from which swung little Chinese lanterns. Tho effect was quite striking. Timothy A McCoy was Marshal of the parade, Frank L. McLaln, chief of staff, ar.d the following aides: William. Qulnn, M. S. Lavelle, James Murphy, M. J. O'Toole, Luke Harem, P. F. Welsh, Peter F. McCoy, T. J. Donahoe. The line of march Included tho prin cipal streets of the central city to Adams avenue, to- Penn, to Washing ton, to Ine, to Wyomlns and dis missed. Bishop O'Hara viewed tho parade at the Episcopal residence on Wyoming avenue. NOTES OF THE CONVENTION. Ono of tho best known of tho vis iting delegates Is M. T. Sharkey, of Ho boken, N. J., who formerly lesldcd hero nnd for twelve years was a member of tho old Father Mathew society of tha West Side. In his efforts to defeat tho will of tho convention In re-electing him tlrst vico president Mr. Logue gave as his reason that ho would have some affairs of hla own to look after during the coming year. Somobody shouted out 'cadets" and -tha Philadelphia delegates laughed while) Mr. Loguo blushed. Ex-President J. J. O'Hara, of tho Soran ton union under whose leadership tho so cieties of his jurisdiction made tho great est progress noted In any subordinate) union, is the n ost modest and unassum ing man In tho convention. Ho couldn't bo anything else than a success, though, as ho Is a newspaper man. Rov. Father Scully was chaplain of t Massachusetts regiment In the robelllon. He Is Ci years of age, but declined a car riage In tho parade last night, saving a man in tho prlmo of llfo ought to walk. HIS DRSIHC. "It's a small thing to mention," said tho mlddle-osed man in a tone of apology, "but whllo we're among strangers here I wish you wouldn't call mo colonel. I'd' rather be known ns captain." "But you nro fully entitled to tho desig nation." "I know I am, and I don't want you to think I'm not proud of my military rec ord. Hut everybody who gets a title with out having been In tro army seems to bo called colonel, It Isn't always a man'i own fault; his friends, who mean well, are responsible. They never distinguish him as captain, nnd that's why I'd liko to have you use tho word In my case. It serves to ldentlf mo with the army and It sounds more genuine." Washington Star, Tho First Drink. Perry Patietlc "I must say I like your manners. Taking a drink yourself before you offer mo nny." Wayworn Watson "Done it for your own good, hubby. Don't you know all the temperance preachers tells us tho first drink Is the ono that leads to ul! tho. trouble?" Cincinnati Enquirer.
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