The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-06-20

DuL the moment ne Is accepted Dy the
state examiner in the insurance fund.
If he dies IN day his heirs get 81 900.
This seems to be beyond the realms of
liberality, and j, believe that all fraternal
and straight life companies charge a
reasonable advance premium.
I would further recommend changing
j 1.-THE present assessment plan to month
! ly payment based on the experience Of
the past 10 years During the last two
years God has seen fit to deprive us of
27 of our beloved members. will not
lsdwell long on this, for feeling of sad
ness steals over us, and memories stilled
brings tear unbidden to our eyes, al
though not related to all of us by the
ties of blood, yet they were our BROTH
ers.
In the sense Of being members of this
glorious order, and as such we love, re-
we're and cherish their memory, for their
good deeds, honorable lives and vir'tuous
actions have rendered them in life a
| blessing to the order, and in death a
loved and cherished recollection.
| After the president had read his report
| to the convention the usual committees
Were appointed. That on resolutions
reported as follows:
t., Whereas, The seventh biennial con-
ventiOn Of the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans in%session at the city Of Mnkato,
and =
Whereas, The reports Of the state off,
GERS show an unprecedented gain in the
last two years, and
/ Whereas, The order was not created
alone for the purpose of perpetuating a
| splritsof nationality and the treasure of
Ifeland's history, but the establishment
of friendship, unity and true Christian
charity among its scattered children;
| therefore be It
I Resolved, That we extend our thanks
TO the state, officers for their able and
| efficient manner In conducting the
affatrstofa the order
F3s Resolved That we extend to our broth
ers of Blue Earth county and the citizens
generally of Mankato, for their hospi-
| tally during our stay in the city, our
| heartfelt thanks.
| Resolved, That we extend to the fa1ni-
! lies of our deceased brothers a heartfelt
sorrow in their affection.
| Whereas, The people of our race have
always been among the foremost friends
of advancement and progress in educa-
| ton and educational matters; there
fore be 1t
Resolved, By the delegates Of the An
Gent Order OF Hibernians of Minnesota
in convention assembled that we are
and always expect to be the friends of
the public school system of this country,
and that we consider it the bulwark and
the foundation of true American citizen
ship of this republic and one of the safe
! guards of this country against ignor-
ance and bigotry and that we hereby
! declare our unqualified objection to any
division of the public school fund, or any
part of it toward the maintenance of
any private. or sectarian institution.
f. t11VzheFeas,y The people of our race in
| this country remembering with sorrow
the Affections of our motherland have
| watched with love and undying hope
| the gallant struggles of the representa-
tives of Ireland in the English parlia-
ment in their efforts to secure for their
country the blessings of freedom; there
fore be it
Resolved, That we extend our sympa-
thy and greetings to Ireland's represen-
tatives in their endeavors and we hope
that the day may not be far distant when
the sun of liberty shall rise over the
green isle and case its warming rays
upon an Irish parliament in College Green
their own laws for the benefit of their
government on earth.
Whereas, The Ancient Order of Hiber-
MANS being strictly Catholic organ
ization always guided by the wise coun-
sells Of the mother church; be It
T. Resolved, That at picnics and enter
tainments held under the auspices of
the order there shall be no Intoxicating
liquors sold.
Whereas We, the Ancient Order of
Hibernians in convention assembled,
Representing a people who have been
misgoverned and prosecuted by a for
[eignA oppressor and denied the right sof
self-government to which all people are
justly entitled by the laws of God which
are the foundation of all just govern
ments; therefore be 1t
I Resolved That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the insurgents Of Cuba
in their efforts to secure national indie
pendence; be it further
Resolved, That we are unalterably OPP
posed to. the establishment of any for
eign monarchy on the western hemi-.
sphere in any form whatever and be-
lieve in the strict enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine. MR.
Whereas, The Ancient OrderD of Hi
berninas is the only organized Irish ma
tional organization in the United States,
and
Whereas, The Ancient Order of Hi
bernians is principally composed Of men
OF Irish birth. and it becomes abso-
lutely necessary that we reach out for
the present rising and future gener-
ations of 1rish-AmerioAns; therefore be
It
Resolved. That the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, in state cow ention assem-
bled, at the city Of Mankato. recommend
that Cadet organizations be established
between theages Of II and 18 years in
connection with each division.
At the morning session Wednesday
Rev. Father Kervic.f, secretary of the
order, read his report, which showed that
| the. organization was in healthy c0ndi-
,tion.,5 During the past two years there
had been a net gain in membership of
over 700. The secretary reported 81
counties with SO divisions; military com
panies Q; membership, 2,736; total re-
ceipts for two years, $14,66849; total
paid out, So, 1876. SO; total in cash and prop
erty, $f7, S93.O4; members receiving relief,
TO-; members buried, 80; sick benefits, 81, q
27S.83;;. for burials, $1,535.50; balance on
hand, $40, 623.6O.
The. Irish Standard was made the Of
fetal organ Of the order for the next two
years q. 49,, - =. 81 ]. !. # 4.
4 The. greater part of Wednesday, was
given up to discussing the work in the In