The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-01-12

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nounce it; but when it is remembered
that the Irish peasant had no redress fo1
Injustice, it. Is not to be wondered at thai
he tried to induce the brotherhood tx
aid him in his efforts for retaliation upor
bis oppressors. To-day, and for many
years past, both in this coun ry and il
the old land, the orders banner bearf
the motto OF Friendship, Unity and True
Christian Charity to its members, and
peace and good will to all men.
This is tho doctrine taught by the or
der the world over, and no true Hiberni,
ans fosters any spirit of prescription
against his neighbor, no matter what bis
race or religious belief. In this repub
lie the principles Of the society are fully
| in accord with American institutions, land
its growth and prosperity bears the
strongest testimony of it's great and
noble work.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians was
transplanted to the United States about
so years ago, although it is said to have
existed in Maryland and other states
previous to that time. It absorbed a
great many of the older Irish societies
existing here for years previous to it's
coming. However, outside few large
centres of Irish population, such as the
cities of New York, Boston; Philadelphia
and a few others, very little was known
Of it for a number Of years. When the
Irish people settled in the other large
cities and towns, the order took root and
hourished among them until today, it
extends to every state and territory on
this continent as we'll as to the Dominion
of Canada and Australasia In the
United States there is scarcely city or
town that has net one ore more divisions
Of the Ancient Order Of Hibernisns.
Everywhere it has been established it
has carried aid and comfort to the sick
and helpless, hope and consolation to the
widow and orphan, and social and moral
elevation to it's adherents.
With such missionits pathway might
be considered easy; yet it has had it's
struggles. It was misrepresented and
maligned; it had to bear the most deter
mined onslaughts from open foes and
false friends. Yet today it stands pre-
eminent among Irish g. ceties for its
membership, it's wealth and it's useful
ness, and many of those who stood by it
in it's drrkest hour have lived to witness
it's vlndication and triumph.
It can be said in truth that the growth
of the order is due to the wise and able
men who guided it's progress with prud-
ence and moderation, neither stopping in
their course to hurl invective at their
opponents or belittle their cause by
wholesale denunciation Of those who dif-
fered from them.
Their true Christian course had the ef
feet of causing many to stop and inquire
into the objects of the order, and every
personal research brought convert to
the ranks of the organization.
To the lover and believer in the cause
of Irish nationality, the order has its at
fractions, because in every struggle made
for Ireland's liberty, the Ancient Order of
Hibernians took a prominent part. Not
only did they connect themselves with
the Land League and National League,
and, later still, the Irish Natl onal FEEDER
alton, and other societies of stronger
mould, to give them moral, material and
financial support, but they also gener-
ously voted money out of their treasures
when the exigencies of the occasion re-
quired it.
The amount of money contributed by
Hibernlans for the Irish cause can never
be estimated, because it was given with
out ostentation on many an occasion, aud
with no other motive than the tribute of
love and affection from the expatriated
Celt to the land of his sires.
Nor should the social features of the
organization be lost sight of. There is a
bond of brotherhood among its members
which unites them at all times. Wher-ss
ever Hibernian goes in this country, or
in any cline where the Celt has obtained
q foothold, he can visit brother mem
Der with the confidence that he is always
welcome, and that he will be treated with
kindness and consideration. This is one
of the cardinal principles Of the order,
and is practiced by the Hibernian of to-
day in the same hospitable way exer-
cised by his fathers over 1000 years ago.
It will continue to grow and be cher.
iahed in the fullest sense by those who
compose this powerful organization, un-
til It's influence and example will inspire
others with the same spirit of love and
fraternity.
The benevolent feature of the order
marks it's strongest point. ''To care for
the sick and bury the dead'' is motto
which the Ancient Order of Hibernians
can claim as being peculiarly It's own.
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