The morning call., 1895-02-18

the order gathered and at 2 o'clock formed
in line and proceeded down Howard street
to Fremont and thence'to the hall. NJ. ].
Manning, county president, and NJ. H. Ne
Cafferty, county secretary, were at the
head of the procession:
When the paraders arrived there was al
ready good attendance at the hall. The
meeting.was called to order by President
NJ. J. Manning, and in a brief Introductory
he stated the purpose of the meeting. He
t then introduced D. S: Mccarthy, the State
secretary of the order, who also made a
short address, in which he touched upon
the purposes and objects of the Ancient
q Order of Hibernians as a beneficial organic
alton. 1t was also, he said, national and
religious order which was intended to con-
fer material and spiritual benefits upon its
members
Since its thorough reorganization, he
hoped to see 1t become one of the most
powerful orders. in the country. Its pur-
poses were of such a character as to admit
or its expansion upon a broad and liberal
basis. The increase in membership and
the organization of new divisions showed
that its purposes were appreciated.
Rev. Father Nugent of st. Brendan' S
Church. was the next speaker. He also
spoke some good words for the order, and
congratulated the members upon It's
always been held in high esteem by the
church. 1t had always supported the
order for the reason that the aim of the
organization was to elevate the people.
That it had done so in the past had been
amply proven.
. Rev Father D. o. Crowley, the chaplain
of the order, was given a warm welcome
when he was introduced. His address was
a strong one, full of patriotism and elo-
Quent encouragement. He counclled his
hearers that while they were organized as
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, they
must also recollect that there was a still
greater Ireland in this free country, and
those who lived here owed their first
allegiance to the American flag. These
sentiments, he urged should be inculcated
in the minds of the children who were
growing up.
He was pleased to see the order growing
in such a satisfactory manner, and SAID
that divisions would be organized in the
various parishes of the city as fast as posi-
BILE Since year ago several hundred new
members had joined the order in this city,
and the growth throughout the State had
been correspondingly large.
He expressed the hope that IN couple
OF years more the ancient order would be
rs large as it was in the palmiest days OF
the past and that it would have a hall and
all the necessary accessories OF It's own.
Under its beneficial methods the order
cares for the sick and buries the dead. 1t
allows from So TO $40 week sick benefits
He also went into the history of the order
in this country, where it has existed for
many years, and also in Ireland, where 1t
fourished for generations.
Father Crowley is looked upon in the or
ganiZation as its reorganiZer. 1t Is four
years since he became its chaplain, and by
his untiring energy he has built it up to its
present position and his remarks were lis
tened TO with attention.
DR.. Driscoll also spoke, after which the
roll vas opened and lbs members affixed
their signatures as mcsnbers of No. 10:
Atterward they were properly initiated