The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-10

chsrge of our Christian bligatiors ), and in the
catalogue we do not fnd the nsme of the An
oient Order of uibernisns. Besides all socie-
ties 80 condemned are of a heretical tendency,
we Ca tboiics regard them, and 30 are easily
distin guished. This. however, cannot be said
of tho Ancient Order OF Hibernians. One of
its articles reqniTes of its members an attend
ance at church and tho regular performance of
th cir reli ions duties. Now, then, it is alleged
that the Ancient Order of HibeI mans ID an
oath bound society, which Ideny. Any man
of good moral character in the community N q!
test my verscity by having bis name proposed
as member of the Order, and if he is asked
to take an oath. will yield him the point.
The Ancient Order of III bernans W as started
in the city of New York during the years 1852
and 1858 The motto adopted is " Friendship,
Unity and trne Christian charity" The men,
bers of the Order are required to keep the
business secret from all outside parties, except
from the Catholic priests, between whom and
the mem bers there is no secrecy. The Order
has faithfully adhered to its motto from the
present day. 1t has served pacifcator
among the people from the several counties in
Ireland, by doing away with the old sectional
feeling or feuds which formerly prevailed. 1t
is also q medium of reconciliation between the
native born Irishman and the Insh American, J.,
" no seem to stand in some distrust Of zach
other, and TIE speaker wondered why the Irish.
Americans bave not patronized the Order more
literally than they Go, on that account. Any
reflection them in consequence of their
place of nativity would be 1upisDoele by ex'
then turned bis attention 10 the reported con-
nection of the Molly Maguires with Tho Ancient
Order of Hibernians, and said: AIN not fsmi-
liar with the troubles in the coal regions OF
Pennsylvania have not considered ii my
business. I am satisfied to 'eavs it where
Mickey McKenns, alias McParlan, left it. He
attempted to owe connection between the
Molly Maguires and the Ancient Order CT HI
Lerriaps, aud ne failed to do so, we'll be
might tEsro being no truth HbateSer in tie
reports of alleged connection. Oar Order,
being benevolent cannot be turEed iuto q
expulsion from the general body. Thus says
our consultation. l subscribe to hat read.
l recognize no authority but what is set forth
in the cousttution, and that's the feeling OF
the mem bers of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans generally. regret, however, that the
in name, with the troubles in the coal regions
of Pennsylvauia. I regret that such atrocities
are posi- BILE in America, such as the killing of
the policeman, and the part played therein by
the detective from New York, McKenna, alias
McParlan, who assisted in laying the plot, who
der, and who did noG notify the doomed police
man, any one else, that he might be saved ;
bat let him be killed in order to have q richer
harvest of blood. The Ancient Order in Penn
sylvania has publicly dssvowed any connec-
tion with or responsibility for the crimes in the
Thank God, the Ancient Order has kept itself
above censure, that they have prided them
selves on being good citizens of the United
States, aud hope they will continue to do
| 80. In conclusion tho speaker gave an account
| of the workings of the Order in that State,
taking occasion, in this Connection to deny
the alleged Inherent of the hqnor trade in the
Order above ary oGaer class of men, and pro
claiming it uniform and equitable in it's deal
ings and relations to all of its members.