The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
Rev. Father McNally Delivers
an Eloquent Address to
the De 'egates.
CHEERS FOR FATHER CROWLEY.
Called Upon to Speak to His Fellow
Members-Progress of the
Past Year.

S1h4N oOpG, Chbs, uHo - Ac hHCICAt
Order of HiDernians-as ancient as 1875 in
America and as remote as the Siege of
Limerick in Ireland-is holding a bien-
NAL convention here. This benevolent
order, to which only persons of Irish an
cestry and Roman Catholic faith can be-
long, has doubled it's strength in Califor-
MIA during the past year. In the early
days of the order one could not Join unless
both his father and mother were Irish, and
if the division existed in Ireland he, too,
had to be Irish. OF late years good Irish
stock on one side of the house is all that is
required for mem bership Sc far as blood is
concerned. The State conventions of the
order throughout the United States are
now revising the old methods, and are
meeting prior to the National convention.
The old-fashioned plan was to assemble
the divisions of the State in convention
after the National assembly had adjourned.
The leading features OF the convention
to-day were the addresses referring to the
recent growth of the order and the great
increase promised in all sections of the
State. n calling the convention to order
this forenoon State President Bernard
Higgins spoke OF the wonderful advance
meGt during the past year, and declared
that the increase next year would be four
fold. He advised harmony and expressed
qualification that the attendance was so
large.
Rev. Father Crowley, chaplain of the
County Board OF San Francisco, occupied
seat on the platform when the conven-
ton was opened. Following the presi-
dents Introductory address there was
loud call for Father Crowley, and when
he arose to respond cheers greeted him.
He said that he had not recorded it as
part of his duty to address the conven-
ton, and he did not desire to detain his
hearers with long address. 1t was not
for oratory that they had assembled, but
for work. That was the aim-the great
obiect-of the convention. He had al
ways discouraged oratory and encouraged
wo rk, believing that work was the surest
way to promote the success and advance
ment of the order. He hoped the delib-
erations would be guided and animated by
friendship, unity and true Christian char
ity-the nj otto of the order.
Father McNally's address was eloquent
and persuasive. He was glad to see so
many noble young men present. The
presence of so many native sons afforded
him delight and he noted with pleasure
the fine intelleets represented. He urged
upon the young men who listened to him
to respect the obligations of citizenship
and promote the spirit of true patriotism
and love of country in the land.
During the evening session Father Ma
CURE of San Jose delivered the opening
address. 1t was brief and happily phrased.
He extended to the representatives of the
order hearty welcome to San Jose, and
he knew by the preparations made by the
three divisions in Santa Clara County that
a generous hospitality would be offered.
He said he could speak OF the ancient Or
der, of its past career OF its charities and
benevolence, its success and its trials, but
he would not detain his hearers. He con-
graduated the convention on the quality
of its membership and the spirit which
seemed to guide them.
The State convention was called to order
this afternoon by Bernard S. Higgins of
San Jose, State president. The following
delegates were registered and admitted:
Division No. ., San Franctsco-Bentley Lee.
Martin Densy, John Kenny, Daniel Sheehan,
jeremiah Kellogg.
Division No. 8, San Francisco-John Ryall,
J. s. McEyilly, NJ. II. McCafferty, J. j. Dona-
hue, NJ. O'Donneu.
Division No. 5. San Francisco-M. ]. wrin,
Edward l. Sheehan, Thomas E. Wiley, Patrick
j N, ii.
Division No. 8, San Francisco-M. Ahern j.
]. Donovan, J. j. Moran, j. Ii. Maguinnis, c..
McCrystal, James O'Toole.
Division Nc. 0, San Francisco-John c. Ryan
j. Macdonald owen Kerrigan, Patrick Man
ming, Morris p Healy.
Division No. 1o. San Francisco-John B.
O'Connor, Michael Donahue, J. Il. Dolan, J.
Division No. Ii, San Francisco G. Peter
son, E.. J. Harmon, J. D. Condor, ]. G. Kear-
ney, ]. ]. Stack
]. J. Coughlin, J. F. Renault, T. Doyle. F. Dris-
coll
Division No. a, San Francisco-J. P. Henry,
J. E Kenny, Eugene Mccoy, J. H. 0 Brien.
Division No. IS, San Notwithstanding
Phillips, John ]. Crowley, William Gillespie,
Thomas billiard, NJ. ]. White.
Division No. 16. San Francisco-L C. Gull,
R. ]. oReilly, J. NJ. Keeney, NJ. J. Moran. j. j.
Cunningham.
Division No. II, San Francisco-T Broderick,
NJ. o. Mahoney, I. j. Mccormick, I. H. Riley,
Division No. 10, San Francisco-M. J.
Vaughan, T. NJ. Murray, ]. P. McGorick, T.
McArdle Thomas Malloney
Division No. 90 San Francisco - Eugene
O'Connor, William Shaughnessy, J. OBrien,
Martin Finnell. Jonn O'Neill.
Division No. l, Alameda-D. J. Murphy. W.
J. Ogarra, NJ. Sullivan.
Division No. 2, Alameda-M. Dudy, D. Barry,
Division No. 8, Alameda-James Smith, P.
Mullen, j. J. Smith, n. Nolan.
Division No. 4, Alameda-M. ]. Fitzgerald, F.
McAllister.
DIVISION No. 5, Alameda = James Doyle,
Thomas Nulty
Los Angeles-D. A. Ryan, A. Tyan. G. Hick-
son, Ii. G.. Smith.
Santa Clara-M. Moyll, R. Stewart. M. Con-
molly ]. McRignay, John Toner
san Mateo-J. II. O Keefe p. Lenehan.
Division No q Santa Clara-B. Farrell, J.
Logue Thomas Kearney, NJ. Crow.
Division No. 3, Santa CIara-Thomas Hogan,
r. T. Mcmahon, Joseph Sex, II. G. Dougherty
w. n. Gael, J. II. Curron, Thomas Connolly, J.
E. Riordan.
Nevada County,. Dunnicliffe.
Sacramento-J. J. O'Bren. NJ. Eagon.
Santa Cruz-William Murphy
Solano-P. Deneen, NJ L. Keefe, NJ. A. Ca
vano.
Many delegates are expected to arrive
tonight and others on the early trains to-
morrow. The convention appointed
committee OF credentials, consisting of
Jerome Deasey, w. A. Ryan, NJ. Farrell, ].
H. Curen, J. Donnelly, w. O'Brien, P.
Deasey, P. Deneen and ID. Richie.
The proceedings this afternoon devel-
oped some oratorv in the discussion Of the
proposition to admit proxies or alternates
in the absence of the regular delegates.
As the National convention of the order
established precedent, the State conven-
ton decided to follow it, and several Los