Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-15
ST. PATR|CK'S DAY.
Work of the Convention
Yesterday Afternoon.
A THRUST AT THE A. P. IS.
Delegates Vote to Have Q Parade
This Year.

In response to the call OF Chairman Nc
Crory of last st. Patrick's Day Convention
there was large gathering OF delegates
from various societies In Young Ireland
ers Hall yesterday afternoon.
They were there to arrange for the OBJ
servance of the coming anniversary OF
Ireland's patron saint.
Mr.. McCrory called to order, stated the
objects OF the meeting and said that all
bills for last years celebration were paid
and that there IL s100.70 In the bank to
their credit. He spoke OF the hard times
and said some thought 1t would not be
advisable to have parade.
John +. Quinn was elected temporary
Chairman and stephen j. Casey tempo.
rary Secretary.
Daniel f, Harold, John O'Connor and
John IL. Black were appointed commit
tee on credentials
Chairman Quinn called for remarks and
some spoke In favor OF a parade and some
against.
> Frank Ward thought the 800 In the
treasur should be turned over for the
relief of the poor.
John Crowley spoke in favor Of parade
and said that as st. Patrick's Day comes
on Saturday II would be grand opportu-
nifty for all to take part.
Michael McAloon, Chief Marshal last
year, was In favor Of a grand parade. He
knew OF no one in want.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and Joseph B. Hunt was cleo
ted Treasurer.
The committee on creditials then re-
ported and ten organizations were found
represented as follows:
st. Mary's Temperance Society-Thos.
O'Brien, Charles Hannigan and Thomas
L. Mcclure.
Sacred Heart TEN perance Society-Thos.
Ryan, John O'Connor ana Thomas
Cailaghan.
Pawtucket Branch, No. 28s, g. X. of A
Hugh Morris, p. J. Murray aud FRANK A.
Ward.
Sacred Heart Branch. No. 265, g. X. Of
Al. +. Hanley, p. Duffy and John Nc
Grath.
Division, s, A. o. H.-D. r. Harold,
j. B. Hunt and Arthur Corey.
Division, Z, A. q. H.-Francis Conlon, j.
II. NcCaughey and Terence Bradley.
Division, 1, A. U. H.-T. p. GIL, Ed.
ward Fahey and j. f. Quinn.
Young Irelanders Association-P. J.
McCrory, y. J. Casey and John Crowley.
Sarstield Association - Michael Mo.
AIoon, Michael Fitzpatrick and Frank j.
Farrell.
Kearney Association-Peter German,
William Coyle and John IL. Black.
Daniel +. Harold thought they should
have an entertainment on the evening OF
the 18th OF March as well as a parade.
An invitation from the Providence con-
vention to parade In that city I'm the after
noon, signed by L. Z, Oates, j. p, Cassidy
and Bernard Hackett, was received.
r.. j. McCrory spoke In favor OF par
ade and said that II they let 1t go one year
1t would be hard to get the delegates to.
gether again and manufacturers to close
their shops.
He said that II any persons In the city
wanted assistance, delegates In the hall
would give IL to them and still parade.
John O'Connor agreed with him and
said they should show the contemplate
| A. r. A. 's thet there were some Irishmen
left and lots OF them.
=. }. Murray thought a committee Of
one from each society should be ap-
pointed to settle whether to parade or
not.
Messrs. Oates, Cassidy and Hackett, the
Providence delegation, each in turn ad-
dressed The convention in a pleasing man
ner.
On motion OF Mr.. kcAloon IL was voted
to meet at o'clock next Sunday at the
same place aud that the parish delegates
be invited to attend.
vote of thanks was rendered the
Providence delegates and also the Chair
man, Secretary and Chief Marshal of last
years convention and parade.
On motion OF +. J. Farrell, II was voted
that IL was the sense OF the delegates pre-
sent that a parade be held on st. Patrick's
Day. Adjourned.