The opening of St. John's Temperance Hall at Dawson, Osgoode, will be marked with a concert on the evening of Tuesday, January 16th. The entertainment promises to be one of first class nature. An excellent programme has been gotten up by Rev. Father W. T. McCauley, parish priest of Dawson, formerly assistant parish priest at St. Patrick's church, Ottawa. Among the list of entertainers are the Gorman brothers, Pete and Jerry of Ottawa, Irish comedians and champion stepdancers. The entertainment will be carried out under the direction of the Gorman brothers. The drawing for tickets in the tombola in connection with the concert will be held at the hall on Wednesday, December 27th, at 1 p.m.
The temperance hall which was recently erected, was built through the efforts of Father McCauly and the generosity of the people of the neighborhood. It is quite a large building.
MARRIED YESTERDAY. — James Burns of Gloucester and Miss Catherine Jordan, daughter of Mr. John Jordan of Osgoode, were united in marriage in the Catholic church at Dawson yesterday morning. Rev. Father McCauley, the parish priest, performed the ceremony. Thomas Jordan, brother of the bride, was best man. and Miss Annie Burns, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid.
A meeting of the gentlemen of this parish was held last evening for the purpose of arranging for a library Rev. Father McCauley purposes starting in the near future. The following gentlemen were appointed to canvas for subscribers: Mr. Ed. Mackay, Mr. John Shields Mr. Thomas Daley and Mr. T. P Deverix.
The anti-treating temperance movement inaugurated by Rev. Father McCauley of Osgoode is rapidly spreading through the parish of Osgoode. Last Sunday Father McCauley administered the pledge to the congregation at the River Mission. The members of Manotick Court. Catholic Order of Foresters, have all taken the anti-treating pledge.
Rev. Father McCauley, parish priest of Osgoode, has established a fine library in connection with his parish. This is greatly appreciated by the people of the locality.
Rev. Father McCauley Formerly of St. Patrick's Church, Introduces New Temperance Effort.
A new scheme for the furtherance of temperance has been originated in an anti-treating pledge. The taking of the pledge was last Sunday introduced for the first time by Rev. Father McCauley, of Osgoode formerly of St. Patrick's here), when one-half his congregation signed the pledge. The pledge has been praised on all sides in the district, and will, it is said be rapidly adopted by the Protestant temperance people of the district.
