Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-15

anu lOT SOllle SUCH reason lie uepElNeS MS
children Of that religious tone so necessary
TO form the solid, piOus Catholic character.
We trust that none such are members OF
your Catholic organization. They would
be unworthy of the name Of Hioernian, as
thep are unworthy of the name of Catholic.
We have dwelt long enough on the first
characteristic which, as we have said,
should mark all your deli acknowledgements
", an unyielding attachment 10 your holy
religion. Our second word Of advice 10
you, delegates to this State Convention, is,
"let all your deliberations be favored with
the best of fraternal feelings; let the spirit
of concord rule your words and actions"
State your views on any disputed questions
with all the energy and warmth you please,
but give those holding opposite views cred
it with as much sincerity as you claim for
yourselves, and with as much interest in
the good of your society. When the society
has rendered its final decision on any mat
ter, in the manner pointed out by your con-
stitution and rules, surrender gracefully
your opinions to the judgment Of the major
ity, if that decision be against you. Be
not contentious; do not be soured or i'm
Filtered if your views ar not endorsed. "Be
of one mind-have peace"
Not only in your hall, but outside too,
remember that you are representatives Of
one of the largest and most respectable
Catholic bodies in the country, and do moth
ing TO forfeit that respect. Other than
friendly eyes may be upon you-give no
cause for other than friendly criticisms.
Let your whole department be such that
our city may be glad TO welcome you again
as she welcomes you now.
And now in my own Name as in the name
OF all our Catholic people and the Reverend
Clergy, extend to you most hearty vel
come TO our city and TO this Cathedral
Church-and on you and your delibera-
tons, that these may be for the good Of re-
ligion and the good OF your organization, l
invoke the blessing of Almighty God.
All kneeling, the Bishop gave his
Episcopal benediction.
After leaving the church the dele
gates assembled at the hall, and the
convention was called to order, with
the following delegates present:
Ohio County-Wm. F. Weir, M. B.
Bailey, John j. Coniff, NJ. J. Ford, Jas.
j. Weir, A. j. McGarrel, NJ. Grogan.
Marshall County-Bernard Ward,
Frank Toner, Joseph Ward, John
GeraGhty, Thos. P. Deegan, Philip
CrosSen.
Harrison county-Hugh Callahan,
John f. Kearns, John Mcdonnell, Mar
tin Cuncannon, Anthony McAndrew,
Martin Feeney.
Wood county,. W. Joyce, Thos.
Cleary, Jr., VIM. Crolley, John Nc
Guinness, D. D. Mehen, Richard Muir
ply.
Kanawha county-Francis Ramb, ].
p. Clark.
Taylor county, W. A. Walch, John
Mclaughlin, w. Nj. Davis.
Preston county, Patrick Fox, Thomas
Joyce, John Kady.
Mineral county, John Casey, John
McNally, Thos. Mcclure.
In the absence OF State Delegate
Patrick Oliver, Mr. NJ. b. Bailey was
chosen as chairman, and Mr.. r. Murphy,
of Petersburg, was made assistant
secretary. Rev. Father McEligott
opened the proceedings with prayer,
after which the roll was called, and the
different committees were appointed.
The convention adjourned at noon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At two o'clock the convention was
again called TO order. The different
committees presented their reports.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That tie Ancient Order OF HI
berniaus in Convention assem- bled, most
heartily endorse the actions OF the late
National Convention Of the Order in this
country and look with commendaole pride
upon the prudence, wisdom, harmony and
the Christian spirit which prevailed
during the deliberations OF that great oody
of Hibernians and representative Catholics
and American citizens.
RCsOluGd That as members OF an organl-
cation whose beginning and ultimate enu
are the attainment of liberty In It's truest
sense, and whose nobleSt purposes receive
their strongest impetus in the love OF God,
our country and our fellow man, we again
reiterate our undying devotion for the
government under which we live, because
therein we realize the highest and no0lest
form of liberty which, while increasing our
deep sympathy for the oppressed OF ireland
at the same time iutensiries our love Ior
America and her institutions.
RESOLVED. That we endorse most cheer
fully the efforts of the head OF the Cathohc
Church in this country, His Emlnence Gar
dinal Gibbons, to ameliorate the conulIlon
of the working classes OF this country, anu
intoxicating a truly Christian spirit among
all classes Of our common country, wulch,
if properly appreciated, must result in ines
Unable advantage to the people OF ms
country. With pleasure We receive from
the Prince of the Church in this country
and with special pride hear the same re-
iterated with emphasis by our own De-
loved Bishop, the one great lesson 10 De
learned by every Catholic, VIZ, that next
TO love of God, love CT country should De
iuculcated We recommend that every
Hioernian read the articles OF Carulnai
Gibbons on patriotism" and the memo
. delivered
the G.. A. r, on May 90, 1892, and endeayor
to weave into his daily life the truly. Cath
Ole and American sentiments therein con-
tanned.
ReSolped. That as Irishmen and the sons oil
freshmen. we extend our deepest sympathy
for the oppressed people of ireland, and nope
and pray that through the generous coop
Grafton of all who love liberty and oesplse
oppression, the day dawn OF Erin Will soon
dispel her dark night Of tyranny. ,
RcsolUcd. That we exceedingly Geplore
the unfortunate differences whicn nav
caused some of the leaders IN the great
struggle for Ireland's freedom to Ignore
that great and worthy ambition Tor the
qualification of selfish purposes.
Resolved, That as practical Catnohcs, we
behold with intense sorrow ana ieellnSs VI
resentment, the intense persecutlonS ul-
rected against our Holy Father, Pope Leo
Mi.
Resolved, That we extend our most heart-
felt thanks to our Rt. Rev. Blsnop John ..
Kahn for his address of welcome to tue
delegates of the Convention. We further
thank our Rt. Rev. Bishop for his generous
cooperation aud kindly words OF encour-
agement, assuring him that our greatest
pleasure comes from the fact that II isonly
when such complete harmony exists pc
tween our spiritual directors that our
society can exist or increase with safety
RcSOlued, That we are gratihed to know
| that Opr crdar continuaS 10 increase