The Morning herald., 1876-08-26
HOLLY IAGUIRES
AWork We'll Done in
Philadelphia.
Protecting a Good Name.
PnorECx1NG A GOOD NAME.

Ao00SNUX t0O 3O1AnO - - WAb0Ss
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gPHnADsLrHIA,, August 2s, 1875.
A.bluw has been struck 1t the Ancien
Order Of Hibernians, an Order, by the way
which has been publicly charged with afili.
alton with the Molly Maguires of the COZ
regions. For some time past great man!
conscientious and respectable members o
the Order of Hibernians, have been quietl,
disconnectiDg themselves from their Divi-
sions. This vas only playing into the hands
Of the rougher and more interruptions
members, as 1t left them in control of the
organization and its funds. To approx
mate the enormous power and influence ol
this order, We may say that II has over 6O00
divisions scattered throughout the country
An estimate made of the funds under theil
control from the amount in the Treasury OF
Division No. Q, of this city, would aggregate
over S9,OOO,OOO. The discipline ard organ
izstion of the order was thorough, and al
most perfect as the National Board from its
headquarters In New York could, through
the various State Boards, and they in turn
through their County Delegates Or body
masters, reach every Division through the
United States In very few days. An Or
der recently made by the National Board for
. contribution of five dollars from each Di-
vision for purpose not stated, but from
current rumOr among the members of the
order and from circumstances was be-
heved to be an assessment in aid of the
Molly Maguires In Schuylkill county. So in
tent was the National Board upon obtaiHing
this contribution that the signs and pass
words for the coming quarter, technically
called ,'sthe goods" were sent to the differ
ent body y-masters, only to be given to the
Divisions on payment ofthe assessment made
This was the first intimation of any s6iliation
direct or, indirect, Of the National Board.
with the Schuylkill county outlaws that ever
came,to Division No. 2 of Philadelphia, and it,
effect was TO produce immediate resistance
and q subsequent dissolution Division. The
officers of the Division, except the Secrc-
tary ard one of the Trustees who held the
funds of the Division, determined to seek
the advice of counsel and accordingly
waited upon Mr. who Is an Irishman
and Catholic, he advised and directed
them to dissolve. The Division met in the
evening Immediately after the advice
was given, and passed the following resolu-
tions:
At meeting of the Ancient Order of H.
bernians No. 2, of the city of Philadelphia,
held at their usual place of meeting, upon
August 23d, 1876, the following resolutions
were adopted.
Be it resolved that we abhor the crimes
committed by persons styling themselves
Molly Maguires, and said to be members of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians. In the
commission of such crimes, they was
against the principle and policy Of the order,
and In view of an attempt being made to
obtain money from the Division for pur-
pose we are ignorant of, but strongly sus-
pect-we declare the Division dissolved,
and recommend all the members to reform
as benefcil society that will not have to
bear unmerited odium.
Resolved, That the money now deposited to
the credit of the Ancient Order of Hibernia,
Division No. 3, in the Beneficial Saving
Fund, Twelfth and Chestnut streets, be
withdrawn by the Trustees and de-
posted In the same institution, to the credit
of the said Trustees, on the following trusts
to wit: To hold the same for the use and
benefit of any lawful beneficial association,
which shall be formed within six months
of the date hereof, composed In the first
instance Of any member of good standing in
the said Ancient Order Of Hibernia, Division
No. 2, at the date, or that may have resign
ed while in good standing within the last
three months, and If ho such society be
formed within said time, to divide the funds
at convenient time thereafter among the
present and late members, as above des-
cribed.
(sEAL.] JOHN j. MURPHY, President.
JOHN CoNDRoN, Treasurer.
The officers and members who had
the courage to so promptly act upon the
advice given, which so clearly points out
the other Divisions to act, deserves the
thanks of every citizen OF Irish birth in the
country for purging themselves of all impu-
tatton Of completely with the villains and
outlaws who have been doing all they can
to bring the Irish name and character Into
disgrace.
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