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Newspaper
Central Catholic Advocate
Location
Nelson, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1881
Page
1
The item lists the Louisville Kentucky post office entry as “un Second Claus Matter” and presents a church calendar for the week ending April 23 noting Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. It cites clergy deaths, a Papal Legate appointment rumor, and remarks on the Catholic Columbian of Columbus Ohio praising its prosperity and exchange value.
A 19th century Union excerpt notes deaths of Joseph P. Potter and James Moore, questions about eligibility for representation, and race as a factor in ballots. It lists assessments and errors in reported memberships for Branches 14, 45, and 46, alongside a reference to the Supreme Court.
Report notes branch membership at 55 with one new member bringing 20 to 3, and discusses proposed measures for a medical examiner, reserve fund, and language requirements for supreme officers. It lists new delegates, branch activities, and upcoming Supreme Council. It also records Springfield Kentucky branch 89's growth, a death, and Craycroft to represent at the council.
National per capita tax notices will go to societies next week as some have not paid the Diocesan tax. Bt. Patrick's society met. officer installation delayed. Holy Communion in a body planned next Sunday. C T A U of the Archdiocese of Boston outlines entertainment for five hundred delegates at the Aug. 8 9 10 convention in Boston. Solemn Mass at Cathedral Archdiocese presided by Archbishop Williams, Requiem Mass for deceased, officer elections, and program activities including a drive in the suburbs and harbor excursion. Rev Hugh Roe O Donnell to preside. committee chaired by Rev P McKenna. Convention to be organized by Massachusetts Catholic Total Abstinence Societies at Woburn on Fat Tuesday.
A petition from New York and New Jersey presented Boyton's case to the Senate last week but was blocked after objections from Mr Hoar of Massachusetts and other Republicans. Mr Parnell received a Melbourne telegram promising Irish sympathy and support. A Land League branch is formed in Melbourne and money is being remitted to the funds.
The St Patrick's Land League announces a next Sunday evening gathering with Judge Jackson to address the branch. Executive Committee sets regular meeting Sundays for city branches and asks secretaries to report branch membership and funds to E J McDermott.
Editor Central Catholic Advocate publishes Father Drury denial of being in the Lebanon Branch of the Land League. He states he declines association and requests correction of the last issue. Dated April 10 from Bowling Davers, Chicago, Kentucky.
The piece praises Charles Stewart Parnell for uniting Irish, English, and Scottish tenants in the land question. It argues laws oppressing tenants must be revoked and warns against reviving past dissensions. It cites the National Land League opposing extra parliamentary measures and urges legitimate action by the Irish people.
A pointed critique denounces Shaw and P J Smyth for their actions against Parnell. The author accuses them of cowardice and says their removal would improve Ireland’s chances of a speedy issue. Parnell and allies are praised for sacrifices for the starving Irish people.
A lengthy Irish meeting denounces landlords and coercion acts, urging tenant resistance and unified action. It cites examples of rent hikes and forced leases in Ireland, defends the Land League program, and includes Father Cronin and Father Walsh letters defending Stephens. The piece also recounts Lawong Walsh's letter about Stephens and a Buffalo Union publishing dispute.
Speech denounces coercion bills delaying land reform and cites a brutal Ulster eviction. It praises the National Land League of Ireland for aiding Protestant and Catholic families alike, urging unity across regions to resist landlord powers and drive emancipation.
The piece notes claims that the Irish Land League fosters contract violation. Archbishop McCabe, English papers, and Mr Sheffield address the charge. Rev Thomas Finn of Newcastle recalls the local contract system, citing an estate bought for £7000 by Lord Ashton.
The Newark league remitted 1500 to April 1 and New York branches sent funds as the movement grows. Minnesota reports 30 branches with more counties to hear from while California shows new Livermore and Oakland units and a San Francisco St Patrick Day fundraiser. Rev Walsh notes 4682.20 received March 26 to 31 from multiple states and totals around 100000 contributed in the U S with funds flowing to Paris and Dublin centers.
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