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was read, which was ordered filed with
the secretary:
To the Chairman and Delegates in At
tendance at the Biennial Convention OF
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians.
| GENrIEMEN: Z regret exceedingly that
am unable personally to attend, &C.
Icording to your polite invitation, the bi.
ennial convention Of your order now in
progress. A severe attack of neuralgia
which has succeeded in disabling me ct.
fectually, prevents my attendance.
! I have looked forward with consider
liable pleasure to being present with you
and aiding in welcoming the visiting
delegates to our city, and am no less dis
appointed than you doubtless are, at be-
ing unable to do SO.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians has
won high rank in the great patriotic and
benevolent associations Of the country
It's place in the respect and esteem OF
the American people is assured, al we'll
Try it's historical character and anteoed-
ents, as by the patriotism, devotion and
self sacrifice OF it's members. It's teach
tings are promotive OF the true lessons OF
American patriotism; ite example en-.
dears it to all who are DESTROYS Of pro-
noting the spirit of charity and fratern-
ity among men and its aims, while more
directly addressed to the social, political
and industrial freedom of the Irish peo-
pie, takes still wider range and embraces
the cause of struggling humanity in
every land. .....
You will permit me in this way to OK
press the hope that your deliberations
may result in the advancement of the
best interests of your organization, and
in the substantial promotion of the lofty
aims which have given it birth. Respect.
fully yours, ROBERT A. SMITH,
Mayor.
Then came the report of the state
treasurer, which showed the finances of
the order to be in satisfactory condl
l'tion. This was referred to the auditing
committee. ... ...
Perhaps, for several reasons, the report
OF the committee on bylaws, which next
followed, was as important as any.
were necessary to make
the entire body OF bylaws consonant
with those of the national organization.
amended by the convention held in
Omaha, Neb., on May IL. These were
considered section by section. Among
the important changes may be men
toned the reversal of the old order OF
things in the matter of holding coDven-
tons. Under the old rule national con-
ventions took precedence in their date Of
gathering; state conventions next, and,
last OF all, county conventions. Under
the new regime conventions will hereaf-
ter be held in this order: First, county
lEeonventions; second, state conventions;
third, national conventions.
The committee ON rules of order next
reported. 1t recommended the adoption
of the rules as heretofore existing for
the governing Of the assemblies of the
ordor at cnovantiona
At $50 adjournment was taken to II
a. m. Thursday.
Thursday night an open session was
held at Cretin hall, at which literary
| and musical program was presented.
J.H. Burns, the county delegate, de-
livered an address of welcome. He was
followed by Hon G. ID. O'Brisn in an elo-
quent address. Hon. William Louis
Kelly, Judge of the district court, also
made an address, as did Ed. j. Darragh.
John F. Gehan sang solo, and quin-
tette, composed of Messrs. Kelly, Lee,
Moroney, Conway and Costello, sang
''The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's
Halls" which is ever calculated to move
the true Irish heart. There were also a
number OF other musical features.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
Owing to the insurance convention,
which was III session during the forenoon,
the main body did not meet until p. NJ,
with State President Mccarthy in the
chair.
Hon. G. D. OBrien, while they were
waiting for committees to report, deliv-
cred an address which was both pointed
and time]y,and will be the means ofgreat
good to the Hibernians throughout the
state. At it's conclusion, which was most
enthusiastically received, Mr.. O'Brien
was rendered vote of thanks.
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