The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-05-19
HIBERNIANS IN CONVENTION.
The Biennial Convention of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, at
Louisville, Ky.
MAGNIFICENT TURN OUT.
a List Of the Delegates Who Are Present
Proceedings Of the 0pezs-
ing Day.

The Nationa! biennial convention OF
the Ancient Order OF Hibernians, says
the louisville Courier journal Of May
8, assembled in this city, at Odd Eel
lows Hall, First and Jefferson streets.
yesterday at II NJ, and the asse,nb}age
is regarded as one Of the most remark
able in the history Of the order, not only
in point Of number, but from the intel
ligance and standing of TIE delegates.
Delegates are present from nearly every
State and Territory III the Union, as
well as from Canada. The largest DEL
legation is from Ohio and New York.
That from Ohio includes a company
of Hihernian Rifles from Cleveland,
numbering some twenty five men, with
the following officers: Captain, M. j,
McNeeley; First Lieutenant, Michael
Cair; Second lieutenant, John Burke;
Third Lieutenant, James Hanley; First
Sergeant, John somervll}e. The RIFLES
are a fne looking body Of men, and
would make a clean fight against an
equal number OF men anywhere.
Among the prominent gentlemen
present from abroad may be mentioned
Rev. Father O;Shockency, OF Scotland,
| who is ill/this country on mission;
Marion z. iVilhere, Of Philadelphia, the
| National Delegate, CT presiding officer
of toe order III the United States and
Canada; f: Is. Men ellis, of lndisnap-
Oils, the National Secretary; Patrick
Hynes, Of Greenpoint, New York;
Hen-y T. Sheridan, of Chicago; James
| T. Kennedy, Of st. Paul: Cornelius
Horigan, of Pittshurg; Dr.. ID. e, Seal
ion, OF Hancock, Mich, and A. =. Mc-
GuirIz, OF Davenport, Iowa, National
| Directors.
Other prominent delegates are
Thomas Lynch, OF Woodstock, New
Brunswick; Hon. jeremiah Crowley
and James T. Stratton, Of Massachu-
sets; Con. Hcrrigan. Bedford, Maine;
| John j. Murphy, Connecticut; z. Ii.
Carr, Nevada City, and others, ali rep
resentative msll in their respective Sec
| tions.
| Amcng the Louisville men is noted
Mir. James Rogers, President of Diyis-
ion No i, who was the pioneer of the
order in the State, establishing the first
division in this city about fourteen
years ago. NJ. Rogers is also prom
inent in the Land League, and is q
Union veteran Of tha late war, a man OF
sound sense, fine Judgment. and a good
Democrat.
After the adjournment of the initial
session of the convention, in accordance
with arrangements, the street parade
was in order. The column formed in
Fourth avenue. between Green and
Walnut, and marched over a. rather
lengthy route to Phoenix Hill. The Or
ganizations taking part in the parade
were: Company A, Hibernian Rifles. OF
Cleveland, Ohio; Division No. l., oil
Louisville, James Rogers, President
Thomas keenan,, Vice President: Di
vision No, 2, Louisville, DR.. W. j, Nc
Cranu. President, w. j. Sullivan, Vice
President; Division No. 3, louisville,
James Coleman, President. George But
ler, Vice Presidents; Division No. 4,
Louisville. John Murphy, President;
James Kenealy, Vice President; Diyis-
| ion No. /, New Albany; three hundred
delegates in carriages. The parade was
headed by band and detachment Of
twenty police under Lieut.. Ed. Burke.
Arriving at the top Of the hill, ranks
were opened and the delegates passed
through, the band playing Wearing Of
the Green" and ''Old Kentucky Home, y
after which ranks were closed, the
column counter-marched and entered
the park, where the tired paraders pro-
ceeded to refresh themselves.
The delegates, under charge of Messrs,
john j. Barrett Thomas Keenan,, James
Coleman, Michael Sheehan and Thomas
Z. C!ines. of the Reception Committee,
remained in their carriages and were
taken to view Cave Hill, the new
Reservoir and other points of interest.
returning to Phoenix Hill about o clock.
where supper was spread for them.
After supper the festivities were con-
tinued until late, or rather early hour,
those already present being REINFORCED
by large crowds Of ladies and gentlemen
from the city.
Nothing was left undone for the en-
tertainment of the delegates and guests,
and the committee OF arrangements re-
ferred with pride to the fact that the
money needed for this purpose was all
raised within the ranks Of the a. 0. III.
The delegates are quartered at the