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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1897
Page
6
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America met in Scranton for its 27th annual session. Officers reported 77,26 members and 914 societies while urging cadet groups, girl and woman branches, and anti liquor campaigns. Heston was chosen as 1898 convention site. clergy praise and protests against saloon abuses were noted.
The Altoona No. 26 company won 300 for first prize in the drill and 100 for largest number of fully equipped Knights in parade at the 1897 Scranton convention, plus 50 for best parade appearance. Total 475 to be shared among 21 participants. Other awards went to Company No. 62 Washington Pa and Continental No. 3 Philadelphia. Rain dampened camp conditions as officers and tents stood unused.
G F Henry of Wilkes-Barre Lodge 174 attends gra lodge sermon and serves on the staff of Colonel H N Dunnell Fifth Regiment P O Charles Detrick William Campbell and Martin Schlotter of Tunkhannock Lodge 2h attend. James D Newhard of Allentown becomes a knight in August 1874 joins Green Leaf Judge Allentown and has filed all chairs. He aided the organization of Company Uniformed Bank at Allentown in 1881 and helped organize the Pennsylvania Brigade.
Col James D Newhard of Allentown PA served as Assistant Commissary General on General Starbird's staff. He rose to lieutenant of the Second regiment on August 10 1837 and was named A G on the Brigade staff August 2 1839, later reappointed for continuous service. He organized Mount Ameocompany 4 at Reading and attended the grand encampment in Washington in August. Dr Cha men of Punxsutaway, elected as inner rd, was born August 14 in that town and his ...
Rev E J Phillips national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians responds to O Connor of Savannah Ga. He urges unity after a court decision by Rt Rev James A McFaul of Trenton N J. The two organizations united by a ceremony in Atlantic City NC on August 3 17 and the bishop should lead the transition to housekeeping.
Captain Thomas Prince of Wheeling a noted steamboat man and wealthy figure died in Richmond Kentucky from injuries suffered ten days earlier at a race track. He was in town with seventeen race horses when a structure in the judges stand collapsed.
The Catholic Total Abstinence union held a Lyceum rally lasting over an hour starting at 10 pm with about a thousand attendees. Judge P. P. Smith chaired, praising temperance as beneficial to homes and citizenship, and Rev James M Cleary urged civil and moral law observance. St Leo’s battalion won a $160 banner for enrolling 222 new members since the last convention, announced by National Secretary Doyle. The program featured Mrs Lenora M Lake, Vice President Logue, and the Lyric quartet.
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union wraps its twenty-ninth convention in Scranton Pa with officers re elected and new executive members chosen. Delegates visit Rt Rev Bishop O Hara and the officials praise the city and plan next year in Providence R I. The gathering backs church loyalty and miner sympathy and reviews convention work.
Rain cooled streets as the Catholic Total Abstinence parade moved through the city with bands, cadets, and clergy in showy uniforms. Delegates and bishops observed the procession from Wyoming Avenue. crowds admired lanterns, white vests, and paper umbrellas amid a striking display.
The report highlights M. T. Sharkey of Hoboken and Ex-President J. J. O'Hara as prominent figures. It notes Logue's attempt to resist re election, recalls cadet jokes from Philadelphia delegates, and cites Rev Father Scully as chaplain of a Massachusetts regiment. O'Hara is praised for leadership and modesty while Sharkey is linked to the Father Mathew society.
A middle aged man asks to be called captain rather than colonel to avoid mislabeling by friends. He explains the nickname stems from others misapplying titles and seeks accuracy while noting pride in his service. Washington Lar.
A Cincinnati Enquirer cartoon caption shows Wayworn Watson and Perry Patietto arguing over manners and temperance. Watson warns that taking the first drink leads to trouble, while Patietto insists on propriety before offering a drink.
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