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UNITED %HIBERNIANs.
M. B. Holmes chosen County Dele

WI. II. Holmes Chosen County Dele
gate-Harmonfous Meeting.
The newly elected members of the County
Board, Ancient Order of Hibernians, met
last night in st. Lucy's Hall for the purpose
of electing County officers, and transacting
general business for the welfare of the
order. The representatives from Hoboken,
Union Hill and Weehawken reported that
much enthusiasm was displayed in their
divisions over the prospect of uniting all
members of the order in one body and great
pleasure was expressed over the good work
already accomplished.
There We're thirty delegates present. James
Murrer, Chairman of the Conference on
Union, called the meeting to order and John
j. Phelan of Union Hill was appointed Sec
| rotary. Nominations for County President
being in order. Michael B.. Holmes was NOM
mated by several members. He madea very
earnest appeal to the delegates to allow him
to remain a member of the rank and file of
the order as he believed he could do more
effective work for union in such capacity
than as County Delegate. And as he was
now growing OLD and had many duties con-
nected with Irish affairs and business mat
tiers to perform, he hoped this additional
burden would not be placed on his shoulders.
Mr.. Holmes concluded by nominating Cap
tain Patrick Connolly. .SgaE
Mr.. James Murrer was also nominated.
Both positively declined, and Mr.. Holmes
was earnestly requested to accept the posi-
ton. He was unanimously elected. Simon
e. kenny. President of Division No. l, was
elected Vice President; Thomas Carroll,
| Division No. 5. Weehawken, Recording
Hoboken, Financial Secretary; James
Murrer, Division No. 8, Jersey City, Treas
urer; Martin Collins, Division No. 2, Jersey
City, Sergeantrat-Arms.
The newly elected officers were then in
stalled and pledged themselves to faithfully
and impartially perform the duties OF their
respective offices. Captain Connolly filed
the position of installing officer.
Mr.. Holmes. on being introduced as County
President, said that while he appealed
against being elected, now that he had as
sumed the offide, he would try to perform
his duty faithfully. He said he wonld be
untrue to the traditions of the generous Face
from which he sprung were he ungrateful
forg and indifferent tossthe high compliment,
So. spontaneously and generously rendered
to, him. = "a
q He ceunselled all present to treat with the
greatest indness those of their countrymen
who we're not yet prepared to unite with
them uhder1the same banner. ''They are of
our own race, our own blood and our own
faith, and doubtless honestly believe they
are right he said. 'sIet 1t be our endeavor
to so conduct ourselves toward them indiv-
and toward the public generally,
that we will convince them of the error they
are making in attributing wrong motives to
US. If we faithfully live up to the grand
principles of this ancient brotherhood of our
race, and reflect upon the lesson contained
In its grand motto, Unity, friendship and
true Christian charity-the same principles
that were 30 beautifully expressed by one of
tho greatest men this Republic produced,
the martyred President, Abraham Lincoln,
when he proclaimed, Charity toward all,
enmity toward none We will reflect credit
on the order, and compel those who at pres
emit would deprive US or our rights to admit
that no more Courageous defenders of the
Stars and Stripes, no better citizens can be
foundton American soil that the men of the.
Irish race who are members of the Ancient
Order of HibernianS. ~ IIiJ
! The sentiments expressed y Mr.. Holmes
We're loudly a~pplauded. .iTEs1e
1.-the other officers, on Abeihg introduced,
spoke briefiysb but earnestly, and promised to
faithfully fulfil the pledges they had given,
and do all in their power to1unite and build
up the order throughout the county.
the next meeting of the County Board
will BE Re1d at st. Eucy's Hall, Thursday,
July 49, at eight o'clock PM, when the re-
ports. of the, National and State Conventions
anu the new constitution and bylaws will be
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