Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-15
A MARSHAL ELECTED.
DR.. Herman Will Lead
the Marching Hosts
ON NEXT ST. PATRICK'S DAY
The Outlook is Now Excellent For a
Big Celebration.

The third meeting OF the delegates 10
the st. Patrick's Day Convention was held
In Sarsfeld Hall last evening.
There was q large number Of interested
persons present, besides the delegates,
who were th,re in full force.
Interest seems to be increasing In the
celebration OF the 18th Of March.
Before the convention was called to
order, the delegates discussed the matter
Of electing Chief Marshal and the names
Of several prominent gentlemen were
mentioned.
Chairman Nolan called to order at 1880
and Secretary Donovan read the records
OF the meeting OF last Sunday.
The credentials of Division No. II, A. o..
H., OF Lonsdale were read by the secretary.
Tho delegates were James J. Chandley,
Jeremiah King and John Campbell.
The credentials of the delegates of the
Holy Trinity parish, Joseph F. Kelly,
Patrick Horan and f. II. LAWN, were also
read. The delegates were seated.
II. V. Babcock moved that the record
of the unpleasantness at the last meeting
be stricken from the minutes SO voted.
MIR. Corrigan of the Sacred Heart parish
not being present, Mr.. Vance was sub.
stituted.
Michael Crawley and Charles McGon-
nagle were chosen to represent William
O'Brien branch, /. N. F., and Mr.. McCrory
and Mr.. Curly for st. Mary's parish.
Secretary Donovan read letter from
DIR. M. w. Kelliher, who was elected
Chief Marshal at the last meeting. He
declined the honor aid contributed the
sum of s25 to assist in making the parade
q success.
The communication was received and q
vote OF thanks rendered.
For Chief Marshal the following nomi-
nations were made: Ex-Alderman Will
liam F. Meagher, DR.. L. J. Herman, Pat
rick Curley, James p. Brady and Joseph
Osfield, ST., but the latter declined TO run.
Mr.. Feeney thought the pledge Of $40
from eash delegation should first be con-
sidered.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cannon the cleo
tion of Chief Marshal was laid on the
table in order to discuss the financial
situation.
H.. ". Babcock moved that the parish
delegates be exempted from a pledge;
also Division Nos. 4 and II, A. o. H., Of
Valley Falls and Lonsdale. 30 voted.
II. V. Babcock was elected treasurer and
each delegation came forward with SO.
The bill OF the Times Publishing Com
pany Of f1.25 for notice of convention was
read and surprise was expressed by num-
ber of delegates. One moved to lay IL on
the table for one year.
Chairman Nolan and Mr.. Brady, who
called the convention, said they did not
expect any charge would be made, but
that as the Times insisted on payment
nothing else could be done but settle.
The other papers, the TRIBUNE, Telegram,
Journal and Bulletin, had not charged
anything. Some were In favor of giving
the Other papers an equal amount. 1t
was finally voted to pay the bill and a
vote of thanks was rendered the other
papers for the exhibition OF good feeling
In publishing the notice free.
Some of the delegates remarked that
although the sheet did not forget to send
In the bill 1t forgot or ignored the fact
that a convention had been held as no
notice of 1t could be found in the columns
James p. Brady, Mr.. Curley and Mr..
McCrory declined to run for Chief Mar
shall. Mr.. Brady nominated Chairman.
Nolan, but he declined. Mr.. McCrory
nominated James Murphy Of Pine street
as a man well qualified for the position.
Mr. Cannon, Mr.. McCrory and Mr..
Curley were appointed tellers and the
delegates proceeded to ballot for Chief
Marshal. Each delegate came forward
as his name was called from the roll.
1t was voted that plurality elect.
The result was as follows: Ex- x-Alderman
Meagher, II; MIR. Murphy, 8; DR.. Kier-
nan, 12.
Mr.. Meagher was declared elected, and
the election was made unanimous.
Delegates McAloon, Cannon and
Babcock were appointed a committee to
wait on Mr.. Meagher, inform him OF his
election, and bring him to the hall.
During the recess several Irish melodies
were sung by the following named gen.
tlemcn: "The Harp That Once Through
Tara's Hail." Mr.. Ford; "We'll Have Our
Freedom Yet" James p. Brady; "Erin,
My Country" Mr.. Feeney; "The Green
Isle ofthe Sea-" Mr.. Brady.
Bernard McCaughcy made some uncour-
aging remarks and said that In unity
and harmony the Irish peopl, OF this
country could accomplish great things.
He predicated a grand demonstration.
Mr. Osfield also addressed the conven-
tion and endorsed Mr.. McCaughey's re-
marks.
The committee appointed to wait on
Mr.. Meagher returned and reported that
they had seen Mr.. Mcagher and that he
declined to serve, but the committee was
OF the opinion he would reconsider the
matter and accept.
Mr.. Cannon thought the matter should
be postponed, but Mr.. Crawley objected.
Mr.. Babcock, Mr.. Kelley and Mr.. Brady
wanted an immediate election.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Cravloy, II was
voted to proceed 10 elect Chief Marshal.
The candidates were Mr.. Murphy and
DIR. Kiernan.
A ballot was tshsn with the following
result: Mr.. Murphy, 10; Mr.. Risrnsn %.