The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19
H|BERnANS WILL BUILD.
A New Structure In Which All
Irish Societies May
Meet.
A CONVENTION IS CALLED.
National and Catholic Organizations
to Work in Perfect Har-
mony.
A CONVENTION IS CALLED.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, which
is the largest and probably the most in
fuential of the Irish societies of San Fran
CISCO has taken the initiative in the estab-
fishing of fund for the erection of hand
some building that will serve the purposes
of all the Irish and Catholic organizations
in the City.
This action was decided upon at a recent
meeting of the directory of the order, and
committees were appointed to take charge
of the building fund and devise ways and
means for swelling it up to the proportions
necessary to erect a structure that will be
credit to the Catholic societies and the City
as we'll.
The initiatory step will be taken on July
3, when there will be a joint entertainment
of all the divisions of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, the Knights of st. Patrick,
Knights of the Red Branch, St. Vincent de
Paul Society, Young Mems Institute,
Young Ladies' Institute, Catholic Ladies'
Aid Society and all the kindred organiza-
! tions of the Catholic church in San Fran
cisco. There will be a convention at which
these bodies will be represented, and plans
will then be perfected for the foundation
and building of Hibernia Hall. These So
cieties are quite wealthy, and it will be an
easy matter for them to raise any sum of
money that may be needed for the purpose.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a
pioneer society of California. It's object is
to relieve distress wherever found among
the brethren from the Emerald Isle, to aid
its members in different ways, to en-
courage devotion to their native land, and
instill in the minds and hearts of all a
can institutions. Thet society is very
! powerful in the United States, having
divisions in every city and town of i'm
portance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The State officers of the society are as
follows: President, Bernard Higgins, 356
secretary, d. S. Mccarthy, 1865 Tenth
street, Oakland treasurer, Matthew Grove,
! Mountain View Santa Clara County,
The county officers of San Francisco are
| as follows: Chaplain, Rev. d. o. Crowley,
2030 Howard street; president, M. j. Man
ming, 1776 Howard street; vice-president,
John Blake, 915 Illinois street; recording
secretary, NJ. H. McCaffeSty, 1444 Jackson
street; financial secretary, J. J. Moran,
80 Market street; treasurer, jeremiah Kel-
leher, 272 Clementina street. The county
officers, or board of directors, meet on the
third Friday of the month at 927 Mission
street.
The divisions will meet during the COM
ing week to arrange the preliminaries for
the joint gathering in July. All the
Hibernians in the City are enthusiastic
over the proposition, and the prospects are
most encouraging for a handsome hall.
Division No. 9, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, is making active preparations for its
annual picnic and outing on Decoration
day. There will be long list of valuable
prizes and the affair promises to be of
more than usual interest. There will be
games of various kinds for boys and girls,
and men, and games in which the ladies
also may participate. Besides there will
be excellent music for those who enjoy
this. The Irish music will be feature of
the day. And every care is being taken
by the committee against overcrowding
There will be ample accommodation for all
who may attend. Harbor View is a beau
tiful place and a days outing there will be
greatly enjoyed by all.