The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE BIENNIAL STATE COUNCIL BE-
GINS ITS SESSION.

The Delegates Attend Mass at st. Pat
rIck's - The Convention Organized
and Ready for Work To-dsy-An
Excursion to Fort Pulaski in the
Afternoon and a Reunion of the
Order at Night.
The fifth biennial state council of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians Of Georgia con.
vensd here yesterday. Savannah is repre-
scented by the local division aud the follow
ing are the other members OF the council:
Augusta Division-John Kenneally, David
Graham, NJ. L. Grogan, A. j. Gouley, J. j.
OConnor and J. c. Flynn.
Atlanta Division-Jack Hastings, N. NJ.
Blount, c. P. johnson, J. d. Brady, II. G.
Keeney and J. A. RdRely.
The Charleston delegation which Is attend
ing the council as visitors are John J.
Koran, B. P. Cunningham, J. T. Roddy,
Thomas Roddy, J. J. Conway, J. J. Deane,
L. M. Barry, William J. Condor, NJ. j.
Treohy, 2. II. Murphy and J. j. MoKenna.
Nearly all the visitors are accompanied
by their ladies.
The members Of the council attended high
mass in body at ST. Patrick's church at
O'Clock. Rev. P. Il. Mcmahon preached an
eloquent sermon welcoming the Hibernians
on their lsbors.
THE CONVENTION IN SESSION.
After mass the delegates repaired to the
Knights of Pythlas hall, where State
President Gouley called the convention to
order. No business was transacted except
the organization and appointment OF COM
mittees, after which an adjournment was
taken until this morning, when the bust
ness session will be held. after which officers
will be elected.
At o'clock in the afternoon the visiting
delegates we're complimented by the local
Hibernians with an excursion to Fort Pu-
laski on the steamer Ethel. Refreshments
were served on the steamer and an ENJOY
able time was had. Short speeches, soogs,
etc, enlivened the excursion. Permission
was secured from the government to land at
the fort, and the visitors took great interest
In inspecting the historic old relic of the
coast defenses of the past
AN HIBEBNIAN REUNION.
Last night q reunion of the order wa
held at the Knights OF Pythias hall, lasting
until midnight The refreshment committee,
J. J. Somers and J. j. Barrett, kept the Hi
ebrnians from getting thirsty. A large bowl,
with a pyramid OF ice, surmounted with
bottles Of champagne and fruit, and cham-
payne punch floating at the base, adorned
the hall
Vice President M. J. Knox called the
meeting TO order at O'Clock and speech
making was begun at once. State Delegate
GouleY Of Augusta, F. G. Johnson aud 81.
G. Keen Of Atlanta, and President P. j.
O'Connor Of the local division and John f.
Crohan of this city delivered brief addresses
on the order and the great work it has &C
complished, and is accomplishing, In bring
ing the Irish and Irlsh-Americaus into
closer fratsrnal relations for pro-
melting the welfare Of Ireland.
Songs were sung by many Of the
members and the MORNING NEWS was
toasted for it's many kind utterancss on the
affairs of Ireland and its courtesies to the
Ancient Order Of Hibsrnians.
THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ORDER.
the of the principal matters to be dis
cussed at this mornings session will be the
adoption Of a plan TO further the order iu
Georgia Since the last council the
Ancient Order Of Hiberninns has in
creased its membership 100 per cent in
this state, aud the remarkable progress
is squirting the members to vigorously pres
ecute the work Of extending the ordsr until
a division exists in every city and town
where any people Of Irish birth or extrac-
ton live.
This afternoon the visitors will be COM
plimented with carriage ride around the
city and to the suburban resorts