The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-21
General News Condensed.
Ancient order Of nib,r.is.,,

Delegates from twenty States and Terri
tories, Of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
met ct st. Paul last week and were in ses.
sion several days, the proceedings being
mostly withheld from the public. On the
first day the delegates marched to the
Catholic Cathedral, where mass was cele-
bratsd and An addres. delivered by Rev.
Father Shanley, chaplain Of the order in
st. Paul. The officers present at the first
meeting were:
National delssats-Hsnry F. Sheridan OF
Chicago: National secretary-P. H. Nc.
Nelis Of Indianapolis; National treasurer
John McSorley Of Mass.; Directors-.Jere.
miah Crowley, Of Mass; p. B. Murphy OF
Ottumwa, Iowa; n. A. Shea, C. Horgan,
j. J. O'Connor. On Thursday evening there
was grand banquet at the Ryan Hotel,
where eloquent speeches were made.
The standing committees were appoint
read his annual report-a long document
which related almost entirely to the secret
workings OF the order. 1t was said that
the order never Was in such fourishing
condition as at tho present time.
Among the resplutions adopted were the
following:
. Resolved, Therefore, that We as Catho-
lies, in iulfillment oi-our duty, desire to
place ON record our recognition OF the
watchful care Of Divine Providence in thus
guarding and protecting us, and by his d.
vine blessing enabling W to extend the
sphere of usefulness Of our ancient society.
Resolved, That We extend to the cccle-
vi siastical authorities OF our country
our grateful thanks for the generous en-
cOuragelnent given our society in many Of
the dioceses, and we now soiemnly affirm
that it ia the most ardent desire Of this or
der to he everywhere recognized as good
Catholic society, and for this purpose we
ask that chaplains may be appointed for
our order by the ordinary Of every diocese,
and under his guidance our order will SUBJ
init to every diocesan regulation.
Resolved, That We request those in SYM
pathy with us in every state to forward pc.
titiOns to their representatives urging the
passageOf u bill to prevent q further spread
Of the evil and extinction Of alien landism
in America by absolute prohibition or u
tax that will exclude them from our soil.
Resolved, We condemn and denounce all
socialistic and dcommunistic principles, and
will in the future, as in the past, be always
with a proper regard and decent respect for
upholding with all our might the free insti-
tutinns OF our country, founded, as all good
institutions are, on respect for and observ-
ance Of law and order. To the widows and
orphans Of our fellow countrymcn aud co re-
lisionists who died 40 bravely in defending
and upl,oldins the right in Chicago and 9th.
er places this convention offers it's most
sincere coincidence, and We pray to God to
give thc,n the grace to bear their loss with
true Christion resignation. We bid them
to be Of good hope and to remember that
their dear ones died as SO many Of our pco.
pie have di.d, at the post Of duty in de.
Tense oi truth, Justice and right.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were: National Delegate, Morris F.. Will
her OF Philadelphia; secretary, 2. II: Nc.
Nslis, Indianapolis; treasurer; +; Hines,
Greenpoint, n. Y; directory, II. F. Sheri-
dan. Chicago. chairman; A. II. McGuirk,
Davenport; Cornelius Horrignn, Pittsburg;
DR.. j. A Scallon, Hancock. Mich: j. j. Ken.
nedy, st. Paul.
A telegram was sent to Parnell and
Gladstone. 1t has been known that in
Minnesota the Ancient Order Of Hibernia us
has not been recognized by Bishop Ircla lid
as a Catholic society, and. in fact tn Mt lie
has been more or less opposed to it, but
his objections have been removed by
the actions Of the order, and he has &c
knowledged 1t a. Q Catholic society. -