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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
2
The editor reports Bishop McFaul's call for a union of Catholic societies to oppose outrages against religion, including events in the Philippines. Delegates are pictured enjoying a street car excursion.
The A O H held its national convention in Faneuil Hall with John T Keating of Chicago chosen unopposed as national president after a rule suspension. James C Bree of Connecticut was unanimously elected secretary, while James C Dolan of New York and P T Moran of Washington DC remained vice president and treasurer. William J Cronin of East Boston surprised by winning a national directors seat as Indiana delegates boosted Father Byrne of Union City Ind to the board. A long letter from James A McFaul of Trenton urged Catholic unity to safeguard rights and support chaplains for the armed forces amid postwar policy tensions.
An ad advises rubbing Omega Oil on stiff finger and leg joints to ease pain in spring. A report from a Catholic women’s division notes growth in membership, biennial conventions with A O H, interorder cooperation, and a city tour including Bukker Hill, Olympia, Back Bay, and O’Reilly statue with delegates.
Lieutenant John L. Bates arrived in Washington to pay respects, met Secretary Long and the President in a brief, friendly visit. Long said there was no political significance to the visit and no conference was requested.
An automobile in St James avenue yesterday afternoon bucked and shied then ran onto the sidewalk. Its batteries short circuited and burned with flames and sparks, causing alarm until an emergency auto hauled the vehicle away to the stable.
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