The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-12
NEW YORK UNITED.

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'In the City of Syracuse, Onondaga
County, NY, ten divisions have been in
existence for some years. Five of these
divisions We're connected with the B. of
E., and five with the American Board.
The officers and members of both wings,
although governed by separate consti-
t%utions, and recognizing different boards
of officers, yet working to attain the
same end-the elevation of the Catholic
Irish people in every walk in life-enter-
tanned the most friendly feelings toward
one another, and frequently expressed the
desire hat both branches in that county
be merged into one.
Accordingly, each County Board APP
pointed a to arbitrate the diff
the Hibernians of Onondaga County. The
Arbitration Committee consisted of Jas.
E. Dolan, County Delegate of the B. of
E.; James K. Mcclure. County Presi-
lent of the Board of America, and the
five division presidents of each side.
Thu committee met on Wednesday even
ing, August 80, at the Office of the Catho-
lie Sun, in the City of Syracuse. After a
most thorough and friendly Consideration
of the points of divergence that have I'M
fortunately existed for some years., the
following agreement was drawn up be-
tween the committees representing both
branches
"Be it resolved, That, having been duly
empowered by the A. o. H. organizations
wings of the A. O. H. which now exist
in this county, after due elaboration, we
have decided as follows:-
THAT the order in this county be
known hereafter under the name of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians of America,
the divisions of the A. o. H., Board of
Erin, severing their connection with their
State and national organization, and afili-
ating hereafter with the A. .. H. Of
America.
'That each division remain intact. ex-
spectively. of the A. o, H. of America,
in Onondaga County, change their num-
bers to Nos. Z, 8, 9 and 10, respectively. 2
THAT Division No. / retain it's pres
ent number until further disposition is
made of the question.
That the Joint County Board, includ-
ing the officers of the ten divisions, shall
September 2, 1894, at which meeting Off
GERS. of the new County Board will be
elected, the meeting to be held at Hi
bernian Hall.
"signed-James E. Dolan, County Dele
gate B. of E., A. O. H; James K Me-
CURE, County President A. O.. H of
America, and the presidents of the ten
I'm pursuance of the above agreement,
the county boards held a joint meeting
on Sunday, September 2: The action
aiken at said meeting is fully c%hronicled
in the Columns of the Catholic SUN"
Continuing, Mr.. Holmes said
UNION IN PENNsYLvANIA.
been considered one Of the strongholds
of the Board of Erin Order. There,
too, they are earnestly working for union.
A few weeks g a convention, was held
in Wilkesbarre, at which $50 delegates
twere in attendance, representing both
sides. Rev. Father McAndrews presided,
and it was unanimously decided to unite
lected were three Catholic priests and the
two. county delegates, who We're instruc-
ed to make a final report as soon as
yet know, but I have little doubt but
what they have settled, or will soon
settle, the difficulties that stood in the
way of union.
firm hold of the members of the order
thai any man who stands in the way is
certain to be r~elegated to the rear. When
that happy event is accomplished, but
not till then. L shall be willing to take
Mr.. Hayes advice and retire from the
stage as a s-uperannuated actor, leav-
task of safeguarding the interests of
our noble order, expecting no reward,
but that my countrymen will say that
while on the stage tried faithfully and
The strongest argument used by
Erin organization with their mem
bers against uniting with us, is the
Order of Hibernians of America, and
therefore they say we have severed our
connection with our countrymen in the
81 have in my possession a transfer
card dated Govan, Scotland, September
10, 1894. signed by the Chairman of of
the Board of Erin, recommending James
Seaman to the friendship of the brother
1000 in America. Mr.: Seaman told me
he had an interview with the County
Delegate of the Board of Erin at his
home in Hoboken, but he failed to rec
ognize him, and said that he did not
yet have the latest instructions or words
to that effect.
II Immediately recognized the card be-
cause it bore the proper marks of the A.
O.. H. of Great Britain n Ireland. So
much for the claim put forth by Mr..
Hayes and his friends that we have
severed all connection with our country
men at home.
sThese questions rave been so often
and so thoroughly discussed that it is
a waste of time and energy to discuss
them further.
I'VE should Instead, meet one another
in a friendly spirit as members Of one
family, discuss our differences amicably,
and If we meet any knotty questions we
cannot solve, submit them to the arbi-