The Irish standard., 1894-06-16
SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1894.
THE A. O. H. CONVENTION.


AS the official organ of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians of Minnesota, the
IRrsH STANDARD presents today IN in
!. teresting report of the proceedings OF
:" that body, in it's sixth biennial conven-
ton at st. Paul, on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of this week. In point
of enthusiasm for the promotion and ex-
tension of this benevolent and patriotic
organization throughout the state, the
amount of good work accomplished IN it's
interest, AID the ringing resolutions On
questions Of Importance, not only to the
Irish race, but to the public at large,
which were passed at this convention, it
is not too much to say that it has been
the most successful meeting ever held
since it's establishment in the North
Star State. The exhaustive reports sub
mitted by President MCCARTHY, Treas
urer Mahoney, Secretary Kervick and
Insurance Secretary O'Shaughnessy
abundantly show that the order is in a
fourishing condition and is gradually
gaining numerical strength, the increase
of membership during the past year
being $50, making the present enrolment
nearly 1890. This gratifying result is
mainly due to the interchangeable labors
of the above officers, and that their se1-
vices are appreciated fully by the order
is evidenced by the fact that they were
all reelected for another term. The
convention in it's wisdom also recognized
the services rendered to the cause of
Hibernianism by The IRISH STANDARD.
which at ali times has defended and
advocated the noble principles that an
innate it-friendship, unity and true
christian charity among all the sons of
the Green Isle and their American des.
cendants. Not only has The Irish Stand
ard been staunch supporter Of true
Americanism as exempted in the prin-
ciples of this ancient organization, but it
has valiantly fought the enemies of the
race and hit them vigorously on the
head whenever they Kissed at their faith
or nationality. OF course it is labor of
love for The IRISH STANDARD to perform
it's duty in this way, but it will infuse more
energy and courage into it's conductors
to go on with the good work when they
realize that their services are appreci.
ated, as they have been by the A.O.H. in
continuing it as their official organ for
the ensuing two years.
The IRISH STANDARD is grateful for
past favors from the great order it rep
resents, but it has deserved more than it |
received and hopes to get more encour-
agement in the way Of printing from this
time on l., Money is the great motive
power in running a.newspaper, and what
is the use in: being styled IAN official Or
gam of the A. O. II. if the patronage of
the organization is given to other publi-
cations? That has been largely the case
in the past and itsis about time to make
q change in order to enable this journal
to prosecute it's work with credit to it.
SELF and the influential body of which it
is the accredited exponent. The of6ceof
The IRISH STANDARD is fully equipped
in all it's departments to do the work of
the order in::frst class Nstyleg and it's pro-
prietors should certainly receive the pre-
the manner of other organi-
cations.
TheT resolutions Of the A. O. II. Of
Minnesota, in:convention assembled, will |
attract widespread attention, because Of
is attitude on the school question. Ow-I
ng to the misrepresentation Of their .
ntolerant and hereditary enemies the i
and Anglo American Apaists i
the delegates set themselves on record i
8 being opposed to the division Of pub III
d q funds for sectarian purp oses in the !
ollowingIwords:: hereby declare orr {
quali6sd objection 70 any division of !,