Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
|. @. B. u. CONVENTION.
Termination of One of the Most Interesting
Sessions.


which was held In Shields Library
Building.
Tho committee on constitutional
amendments made report favorable to
striking from the title of tho union
the word Irish, but after considerable
discussion it was decided by vote of
66 to 43 to allow tho name to remain
unchanged. An amendment to the
constitution was adopted providing
that an amendment may besproposed
and voted on at any convention, in
stead of having to give three months
notice.
A proposition was nude to start an
insurance in the union, and consider
able discussion was accustomed, after
which it was decided to put the matter
in the hands Of the new executive
committee for investigation, with
power to formulate plan to be pre-
sentod to the several societies and bring
1T up at the next convention.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
observation-disclosures Ahern of Penn
sylvania, Lonny of New Jersey. O'Con-
nor of Delaware, Miss German of Rhode
Island and Miss Whalen of Maryland.
Constitutional amendments--M essra.
Haskett of Pennsylvania, Rourke of
New Jersey, O'Conper of Delaware,
Spates of Maryland, Behan OF Canada,
Driscoll of Tennessee and Miss Katie
German of Rhode Island.
Auditing Committee-Messrs. Grant
OF Delaware, Spates Of Maryland, Foley
of New Jersey, Conley of Pennsylvania
and Miss Carr OF Pennsylvania.
The delegates reassembled at the hall
at $ O'Clock m. Thursday, with Presi-
dent Lynch in the chair.
Delegate p. j. Buckley of Philaoel-
phia offered the following: Resolved,
That 1T is the sense of this convention
that wo approve of adopting sign of
recognition, that we may know every
member OF our union all over the con-
tinent and that a committee be ap-
pointed to communicate with similar
unions with view to the adoption of
II uniform sign, that We may have
more perfect union for our temporal
benefits" A great deal OF discussion
followed, the majority Of those who
spoke being favorable to its adoption,
and when the motion was put to
vote it was carried.
John j. Walls of Philadelphia, after
making speech favorable to obtaining
a charter for the national body,
made a motion that application be
made for State charter. 1t was de-
cided to refer the matter to special
committee of five to report at the next
convention.
The Convention came to close
on Thursday afternoon, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year, President, Daniel Duffy
of st. Clair, Pa. First Vice President,
John j. Behan of Kingston, Can.
Second e-President, Miss Kate Cor
man Of Providence, II. /. Treasurer,
Thomas p. Foley of Gloucester, N. j.
Secretary. Augustus A. Boyle of Phila-
delphia; Executive Committee, Daniel
w. Lynch aud Charles O'Connor of
Wilmington, and John L. Sweeney of
Camden, N. j.
1t was decided to bold the next con-
vention in Scranton.
The most interesting business of the
afternoon session was the consideration
and adoption of the report of the COM
miItee on resolutions, which was as
follows:
Resolved, That the delegates to the
2Sth annual convention of the /. O. B.
U. desire to again testify to our sim
cere devotion to the principles of Cath
Ollie charity and benevolence.
That an earnest APPEAL be made to
the Catholic clergy of this country to
aid in the formation and perpetuation
of the branches of the l. @. b. U.
That we renew our loyalty to our
country and proclaim that we love our
flag with the same devotion that
Catholics have always done and stand
ready at ali times to defend our glori-
Gus government from all foes whether
within or beyond it's borders; to seal
our devotion with blood If necessary,
as our fathers have done whenever and
wherever called upon.
1--WE say that with all our heart and
with all the emphasis we command,
and desire all the publicity given to
the declaration that We are second to
no organization in all that makes true
and patriotic citizens of our glorious
republic.
That this convention, composed as
it Ia largely Of lrishmen and descend
ants of Irishmen, and composed entirely
of people who love liberty and enjoy
the glorious privilege of self-govern-
ment and DESTROYS of extending that
privilege to all people. more particu-
larly to the people Of Ireland.
THAT we extend TO the people of
ireland our heartfelt sympathy in their
struggle to obtain home rule and that
we pledge our assistance to them in
their great struggle. ...s..
'That our thanks be extended to the
Right Rev. Bishop Curtis and the
clergy of Wilmington for the kindness
extended by them to the delegates of
this convention.
THAT the delegates to the conven-
tion express our high appreciation for
the kindness shown by the citizens of
the city OF Wilmington, and that we
also acknowledge the kindly notice
given by the press.
THAT our especial and heartfelt |
thanks are tenuered to tho lad es of the
city who SO kindly assisted IN the |
numerous receptions given to our lady |
delegates and also to the Knights of st. |
Lawrence for tine numerous evidences |
of kindly and fraternal greetings, and |
we beg to assure them that every dele
gate will hold in kindly remembrance |
the gratitude exemplified in their offer |
ing of good will.
''That tho thanks of the convention |
be rendered to the Hon. g. r.. Jetferis,
mayor of the city OF Wilmington, for |
the cordial welcome rendered 10 us. and |
beg to extend to him our best wishes.
'The thanks of the convention are |
due and hereby rendered to the United |
Catholic Societies of Wilmington for
the assistance and aid rendered, and
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