St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-08
Special to the Globe.
HAPPY ERHBERNaANs.
Stale Convention OF the Ancient
Order at yyimOna.

Order at WimOna.
Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, June THE state convention
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians COM
menced its session here to-day with very
large attendance of delegates from all over
the state.
The convention wOs called to. order bv
the state delegate, j. J. Kennedy, at 9 a.
III. The first order of business was the ap-
pointment of a committee on credentials.
consisting Of one delegate from the several
counties:
J. P. Fitzgerald, Hennepin county; T. F.
Kelleher, Ramsey county; James Barron,
Washington county; P. j. Warren, Winona
coUhty: Thos. Coleman, Anoka county; Thos
McGauley, Big Stone county; John Graham
Freeborn county; j. H. Murphy, Stearns
county; Chas. P. McGinnis, Stevens county;
ii. McCabe, St. Louis county.
At 10 o'clock delegates attended high mass
at st. Thomas church. Rev. j. B. Cater
preached a very eloquent sermon. At 2
o'clock the meeting was again called to Or
der. The committee on credentials re-
ported the following delegates entitled TO
seats in the convention:
From Minneapolis. P. Fitzgerald, James
j. Smith, NJ. Morgan, John Moorhead, F. Con-
way, w. P. Bailey, j. j. Mullen, r. J.
Fitzgerald, D. Brennan. NJ. Walsh,
II. NJ. Burke. From Stillwater-John Nc
Cathy, Thomas Nolan, Thomas Organ, Thomas
Curley, John E. Kennedy, John F. Barron.
From Graceville-T. J. Cauley, P. H. O'Hara
N. T. Hartnett of Sank Center, Charles P.
McGinnis OF Morris, John Graham of Albert
Lea. Thomas Coleman OF Anoka. From st.
Paul-Mark McAllister, j. d. Collins. N.
Dunphy, NJ. j. O'Rrien, John Cunniff.
tP. J. Fortune NJ. j. Long, P. Hogan, NJ.
Seaman, W. McT"""1Ie, L. Fahey, T. J. Kelle-
her. From W.: = j. Warren, John
Murphy, James llasssrN.-, John t. Rowan Jr.,
NJ, H. shannesy, Ed Flynn; N. McCabe of
Duluth, John Murphy of ST. Cloud, and J. ].
Kennedy, W. J. Reece, NJ. W. Murray. state
officers.
The rules governing the national conven-
ton at ST. Paul were adopted by the con-
venti0n. The greater part of the morning
was taken up i'll discussing the Insurance
The following committees were appointed:
On revising the constitution and bylaws:
j. j. McCaferty, Ramsey county; w. S.
Bailey, Hennepin county; John Mccarthy
Washington county; James Hughs, Winona
county; P. II. OHara, Big Stone county;
Thomas Coleman, Anoka county; John Ora
ham, Freeborn county; Charles Meg innis,
Stearns county; B. Murphy, Stevens county;
Michael McCabe, ST. Louis county.
On Grievances-L. Fahey, L. Conway, John
Kennedy. n. McCabe, Chas. Mediums, F. P
Mcdonald, John Murphy.
Ol Observation-Disclosures. organ, Nj. Morgan,
NJ. F. Long, j. McCauley, NJ. II. Shannesy, j.
J. Smith, D. Brennan, NJ. McElestrau.
On Military-T. f. Kelleher, NJ Morgan,
JAS McTeague, Jas. Mulane, P. Summers,
Thos. Curly.
On the Standing of the Order-P. Danson,
Thomas Whalen, J. Murphy, D. j. Collins, p
Dunphy, NJ. j. O'Brien, John Fitzgerald.
The convention will not be able to adj
journ before Tuesday evening. John
Mccarthy Of Saltwater, Smith of Mime
apols and L. Fahey of ST. Paul have been
spoken of for state delegate. p. j. War
rem of Winona is spoken of for state
treasurer.
This evening brilliant banquet was ten
dered the visiting delegates at Armory hall
by the WinOna members of the order. The
following very pleasant program was carried
ont:
Music, Packers orchestra; vocal selection.
Miss Jessie Johns; vocal selection. Miss len
ME Minck: paper, edited by Misses Lieb and
Minck and Mr.. Flynn. Toasts: Our Guests.
p. j. Warren; Unity, Friendship and rrrue
Christian Character, Rev. j. B. Cotter: The
IRISH in America, j. J. McCaferty; The A. O.
H, Its influence on Irish History and the
Caase of Irish Freedom, J. J. Kennedy: Our
Patron Saint NJ. j. McDonnelI; Our Duties so
American Citizens and Irish Sympathizers: d.
w. Lawlor; Catholic Societies Rev. p. I Fov