The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-20
r forever together in peace, in friendship, and
Then Erin Ike star would rise
Amidst the gloom OF ages,
And saints who people near her skies
Would bless her braves and sages.

Amidst the gloom OF ages,
And saints who people near her skies
Would bless her braves anu sages.
.. Her ancient harp, attuned again,
Would no more weep Ia sadness,
But with one loud exutant strain
The world would join in gadness.
am proud and happy to say that your
Union has grown wonderfully. The little
plant nurtured at Dayton has developed
into tree OF magnificent proportions, whose
branches have spread all over the United
States, and even penetrated her Malesty's
dominions. May yohi great Irish Catholic
Benevolent Union 60 on in itstgreat work OF
charity, increasing in wisdom and strength,
growing in love and goodwill to all men,
and lasting until time shall have been merged
into eternity.
Acting Mayor Meredith.
hlr. Reilly. at the conclusion OF his ad-
dress, introduced Acting Mayor Meredith,
who, on behalf of the city of Richmond,
welcomed the delegates as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention The Mayor
being confined by sickness it devolyes on
me to extend to your Convention the friend
" greetings OF our people, and to bid you
hearty welcome 10 our city.
Your Convention has selected for its
place of meeting the city OF Richmond, one
of the oldest cities in the Union, and around
which cluster scenes OF deep interest con-
nected with an revolutionary era; and l
need not remind you that recent events have
made her name historic. Whilst such
scenes would attract the ordinary visitor,
We can point you to institutions among us,
consecrated to humanity and Christian cha
rity, far more interesting to you, because
more Immediately connected with the noble
purposes OF your organization; and though
these institutions are not distinguished for
their size or their magnifcence, yet they are
commensurate with our means, and are sus-
tanned by the true spirit Of benevoence.
The word benevolent "-onc OF your
distinctive names-indicates clearly the Oh
iects OF your societies; and needs no COM
mendation to the people of Richmond, ana
whilst the members Of your organization
may be members of common Church, yet,
like the members of the charitable institu-
tions OF other religious denominations, you
are engaged in ameliorating the suffcrings
OF humanity without reference TO creed or
cline; and hence the objects Of your " Be-
nevolent Union" appeal to the noblest SEN
tments OF our nature, and should enlist the
sympathies of the good and charitable
everywhere. Your purpose is to dispense
charity in all its varied forms, to rear the
orphan to usefulness in society, to give aid
to the needy, to encourage the respondent,
to comfort the afflicted, and to relieve the
sutferings OF humanity wherever it may be
found and in whatever shape it may appear.
| There could not possibly be an organization
with higher accomplishments and nobler
| aims and il your members are confined, as
your name indicates, to our Irish fellow
citizens, history and observation alike teach
us that they are as generous in their chari-
| ties as they are brave in their deeds. In
conclusion, gentlemen, l cannot render you
a more acceptable service than placing you
in charge OF your president, whom you
have so often and so dcscrvedly honored.
Mr.. keiley's Response.
Mr. Kelley, president of the Irish Cath
olc Benevolent Union, made one OF his
happiest speeches in response to Judge
Meredith's remarks, which was received
with great applause.
At the conclusion Of President Keiley's
address the Convention proceeded to busi.
ness.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
The President announced the first busi.
ness in order was the appointment OF the
Committee on Credentials. A call OF States
was made, and the following persons nomi'
mated and selected: Pennsylvania, II. G
Osterly; Ohio, John J. O'Conner, Mary
land, Patrick Riley; Missouri, John j
O'Neal; Massachusetts, John L. Murphy
Kentucky, Il. w. McNally; Virginia, F. j.
Reilly; New Jersey, Lawrence Kelly
| West Virginia, Thomas Hughes; Delaware,
P. McCullough; Tennessee, John McDon,
aid; Rhode Island, Michael Feeley; Dis
trict Of Columbia, George w. Giddings.
ON RESOLUTIONS.
The following committee was appointed
on resolutions: NJ. F. Wihere, Pennsylva-
Maryland; Patrick Monagen, Missouri ;
Jeremiah Murphy, Massachusetts; II. w.
McNalley, Kentucky; Il. McCracken, Nir-
ginia; Lawrence Kelly, New Jersey; John
r. McGraw, West Virginia; P. McCul-
Tough, Delaware; John Mcdonald, Tennes-
see; Michael Feely, Rhode Island; Corne-
lius Ryan. District Of Columbia; james P.
Hayes, North Carolina.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Thomas Green, Pennsylvania; Charles
McHannan, Ohio; NJ. E. Mooney, Mary
land; James McCaffey, Missouri; Jeremiah
Murphy, Massachusetts,; Il. w. McNally.
kentucky; Mike Glennan, Virginia; Lall-
renee Kelly, New Jersey; John I. McGraw,
West Virginia; John Mcdonald, Tennes-
see; P. Mccullough. Delaware; George
w. Giddings, District OF Columbia; NJ.
Feeley, Rhode Island; J. P. Hayes, North
Carolina.
AUDITING COMMITTEE.
Jeremiah Murphy, Massachusetts; John
A. Webber, Pennsylvania; NJ. J. Collin,
Missouri; p. McCracken, Virginia; 81.
McGuiness, Maryland.
Afternoon Session.
At 1:45 P. NJ. the Convention recessed
until P. NJ, at which hour the body reas-
sembled and received the report OF the Com
mittee on Credentials, from which it ap-
peared that about seventy-hve delegates out
side OF Virginia are in attendance upon the
Convention.
Several congratulatory kilograms were re-
| ceiyed from various societies OF the Union
in remote points OF the United States and
Canada expressing their intention 10 abide
by the action OF the Convention.
THE HIBERNIAN PICNIC.
At Al P. NJ. the Convention became the
special guests of the Ancient Order OF HI
bernians, and attended their sixth annual
| picnic at the James River Brewery. The
picnic was the most successful ever en-
joyed by the Hibernians, and the interest
ing event OF last evening will long be re-
membered by all who were present.
THE MOZART THIS EvENING-IECREAsE OF
MEuBERsHIP.-The programme for this eve
ming promises to be varied and pleasing.
The orchestra will play three pieces; Miss
Do,,ett will DerfOrm q grand solo for the