The Irish standard., 1894-07-07
AT GREAT FALLS
Sixth Biennial Convention of the
A. O. H. of Montana Held ins
That Thriving City.
GOOD BUSINESS GATHERING
Anaconda Chosen as the Next Con-
vention City and Ringing Reso- :.
luti0ns are Adopted.

vent1on CITY and Ringing Reso-
luti0ns are Adopted.
The sixth biennial state convention of
the Ancient Order of Hibefnians began
two days. session in Great Falle, Mont.
on Jure 27, says the Leader of that city.
Delegates from Helena, Butte and Ana
conda arrived early and after short ses-
sion in Elks hall they adjourned ito meet
at the dock for ride up the Missouri at
7:30 p. m. The following members OF
the order were present from the cities
named:
Helena-County delegate, A. Dough-
erty, and wife; president, M. M. Donog-
hue; vice. president, J. J. Groqan; record
ing secretary, J. J. Clark; financial Sec
retary, G. r. Connolly; treasurer, T. T.
Martin;J. Fl. Golden, James P. McDon-
aid, Joseph Walker, James DUNCAN, j ohm
Hunt, thomas Cassidy, Con Kelly and
wife, Lawrence Kelly, John Mitchell,
Miss T1llie Kessler, Miss Mary Keseler,
Miss Maggie Mcdonald.
Anaconda-County delegate, Judge F.
D. Fitzgerald; presloent, Edward De, ine;
vice president, o. O'NellI; financial sec
retary, Hugh DAILY, and wife; recordicg
secretary, William Gallagher; treasurer,
Garrett Kirby; marshal, Peter Hale.
Butte-County delegate. John McGill;
president, James Meagher; vice-presi-
dent, Dan McGushin; treasurer, F. J.
Sullivan; recording secretary, John Fo-
,garty; financial secretary, d. P. Sullivan;
Joseph Hogan, j. M. Gilljgan, Con
Howes.
lhe delegates from the Livingston.
Red Lodge and Fort Keogh lodges were
delayed on account of the washout on
the Northern Pacific near Big Timber
and did not arrive until afternoon.
About o'clock p. m. the visiting Hi
bernians and ladies assembled at the
dock of the steam yacht Minnie for the
trip up the river. Some fifty members
of the local lodge were also there to
make the visitors welcome. Loeftler's
female orchestra, assisted by Professor
Ganke, the famous violinist, was in at
tendance and added sweet music to an
enjoyable occasion. A piano and other
musical instruments were ON the fiat
boat attached to the Minnie and soon
after the musicians arrived the beautiful
strains of an overture waited, over the
placid waters of the Missouri.
P. B. Gallagher was master of cere-
monies and Ben Steele had firm grip
on the wheel. (
The orchestra enlivened the occasion
with some first class selections which
we're repeatedly applauded. Or. Brady,
in compliance with several requests, sang
some solos which were rendered in his
usual meritorious manner. j. J. Grogan
of Helena, an excellent singer, gave some
of his best songs. IT. L. Martin, DR..
Br ady, j. Grogan and others sang
"The Dear Little Shamrock" God Save
Old Ireland" and other songs dear to
the Ir sh heart. John Devine added q
zest to the trip by giving e genuine old
time hornpipe on the uppsr deck. He
was loudly applauded. After going up
alb out four miles the boats were turned
about and the return trip commenced.
The boats were lighted with. oil torches
and presented very pretty appearance.
Some of the younger members of the
party who had been aching for dance
prevailed upon Mr.. Gallagher to ''clear
the decks for action" The benches
were removed from the fat boat and two
sets commenced dancing to music fur
nished by the orchestra. Regardless Of
the swayin9 motion OF the boats the i'm
promptu dance was great success. 1t
was few minutes past ten when the
lights OF the city were seen gGmmering
ia the distance and very soon one OF the
most enjoyable river excursions Of the
year was over. The visitors were loud
in their praise of the admirable manner
in which the boats were managed. The
trip was. treat for many as they had
not been off terra frma in many years.
A few minutes past next morning
the Hibernians gathered at Elks hall
preparatory to marching to st. AIMS
church: About fifty were on hand at
8:3O the parade started. At the head of
the marchers the stars and stripes and
the beautiful silken banner Of this lodge
floated proudly on the morning breeze.
A band Of ten pieces was in the lead and
behind came the Hibernians, two abreast,
all wearing the bright green golden
fringed badges Of the order. They
marched directly to the church via Cen
|tral ayenue. After celebrating mass The