The Irish standard., 1892-06-18

: the order, was urged In conclusion tk
l delegates we're asked to show the pe
pie of Minneapolis they were not on]
; members OF a Catholic and benevoleU
) organization, but loyal and true Amer
ican citizens as we'll; that the motto c
the order was in reality charity to al
malice to none, and that of all tn
columns supporting this government
none were frmer than the one composed
of the Ancient Order of Hlbernians.
State Secretary Giltinan's report
showed that there were % counties organ
lied in 1890. Nine counties shave been
organized since that time, namely
Pipestone, Mcleod, Fillmore, Steele
Carver, Watonwan, Carleton, Mobiles and
Wright. New divisions were organized
in the several counties as follows: lBlue
Earth, No. 2; LIE Sueur,No. 4; Ramsey,
Nos. and 8; st. Louis: No. Al Winona,
No. 2; Renville, No. 2; Pipestone, No. l;
Mcleod, Nos. l and 2; Fillmore, Nos.
l and 2; Watonwan, iNo. 1; Carleton.
No. /; Mobiles, No. 1; Wright, mo. L.
Total number of new divisions organized
during the two years, 19. Total number
of divisions now in state, 54.OAmong
the many recommendations kthe State
Secretary urges promptness on the part
of all divisions in the making up of
all dues, assessments, etc as the work
of that officer has become of more than
ordinary moment and demands business
like methods in all communications with
the Office.
There are now in the neighborhood of
l, 500 members who belong to the insur-
ance. Among other things the secretary
says: ut is entirely within bounds, I
believe, to put our2present membership
in Minnesota at 2,300,swith gratifying
prospect of continued and ogrowing in
crease. AS an evidence of the good spirit
prevalent in the Order throughout the
state would record that Minnesota was
represented at the recent convention at
New Orleans by nine delegates, three of
whom We're the. county delegates of the
thriving organizations in Mobiles, Carver
and Pipestone countless .CrI mention these
counties because they have the new
blood of the organization and make a
noble example to follow. Two years
from now, when the national delegates
meet in the western city Of Omaha, Min
nesota ought to have fifty delegates
there in line with her state officers"
State Treasurer Sheehy's report showed
the financial condition Of state organiza-
tion to be excellent. There was a good
cash balance in the treasury after the
payment of all obligations, and total
property valuation OF $4,000. During
the year 270 sick benefits had been paid,
Is buria]s had been paidssfo and two Of
the wives Of members had been buried.
Then came the state directors report.
This body was appointed at the last
meeting in Duluth to adjust differences.
As none had arisen, the report was brief.
An invitation from the Hennepin county
delegates for carriage excursion to Lake
Harriet was accepted, and an adjourn
ment was taken until 8 pm.
The drive about the city in the after
noon was pleasant feature. A more
propitious day for such could not be
wished for. A gentle breeze was stirring,
and the hot rays Of the sun were mel
lowed and tempered by white capped
clouds. The suburbs seemed to have
donned a special garb of green for the
occasion, and the eyes of the stranger
delegates popped outiwith wonderment
and delight as they saw the natural pan
Drama spread before them. When the
procession reached Lake of the Isle the
carriages were stopped and the horses
allowed to slake their thirst at the huge
granite fountain. The drive then con
tinued to Lake Calhoun, and when
crossing the road near the Lurline boat
house patriotic and decidedly polite po-
iceman who stood at a respectful dis
tance did honor to the order by saluting
every carriage as it passed. He dropped
his helmet sixty times, and smiled and
smiled every time he did it. The drive
along the boulevard skirting the lake
was refreshing one, and the delegates
showed their appreciation Of it by hating
the entire procession on the fountain
square and joining their applause with
the musical wash of the waves. Lake
Harriet was the next point Of interest,
and the drive homeward was through a
no less picturesque portion Of the city.
The route taken was Lyndale south
to West Lake street and thence over the
Arcadian- like Stevens avenue. The pro-
cession continued on Stevens avenue
past Fair Oaks and the Morrison grounds,
as far as Twenty fourth street, then to
Park avenue past all the beautiful resi-
dences. At Tenth turn was made to
Nicollet and then to the Nicollet house