Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1906 — C. T. A, U. in Convention. [ARTICLE]

C. T. A, U. in Convention.

Providence, R. 1., A»g. B.—Tfie national convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America began when a majority of the 800 delegates assembled in Music hall for the formal opening exercises. The delegates represent a membership of about 100,000 in tlie United States aud they are headed by Bishop J. F. 11. Canevin of Pittsburg, Pa., as president. Prior to the formal opening of the convention. a soletuu pontifical mass was celebrated at the cathedral.