Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

the lead Of men, but who will walk
blindly in the wake of woman. Could we
succeed in organizing the wives, the Sis
tiers, and daughters Of our members in
the Ancient Order OF Hibernian Auxilia-
rios, are there not many not now az
nliated with US who would then become
active and jealous members? / firmly
believe so, and L commend TO the atten-
ton Of the county and division presidents
the forming of ladies' auxiliaries. OF
course. the ladies' were not admitted 10
the deliberations Of the convention, but
nevertheless. they formed a charming
and delightful part of its social func-
lions.
CONDITION OF THE ORDER.
The report on the progress and condl-
ton OF the order is most satisfactory.
Within the last two years l69 divisions
and twenty-five companies Of HiDerian
rifles have been added The membership
was increased by $3.50. and now numbers
roundly 10000. The receipts during the
two years were 81. 56S.1923l The eXpen-
Citllres SiO2isSOS6 The largest items Of
expenditure were as follows. For sick
benefits 1915, 7GS7O. For death benefits
SSG.Og5.39 For death benefits Tor wives Of
members Sl1 1855. For charitable pur-
poses S239, $3.50. The balance In the Divi-
sion Treasures at the date Of the report
was S3i5 2ll.45. The National Treasury
showed a balance on hand Of S,S721, an
excellent showing considered. especially
when no call was made for an assessment
OF cents per capita authorized to be
levied. There can DO nothing but graft
dcation TO our members in the reading Of
this report. True Christian Charity is
one of our professions. That IS no mere
profession Of the lips. let the S23s 1886
spent for charitable purposes attest.
The hungry have been fed. The naked
have been clothed. The fatheress have
been protected. DesOlate and despairing
homes have been lighted up with re-
newed hope and trust in God. Surely 1t
is no eXaggeration TO say that all over
our grand republic there are widows,
who, as each day passes, and night
comes. gather their orphans round them,
and kneeling. pray that the divinity
may bless out order, which came into
their lives like ons u Gods messengers.
THE GAELIC CHAIR.
The report Of the National President,
together with that of the National Chap
lain. Bishop Foley, the custodian OF the
fund for the endowment Of Gaelic
chair in the Catholic University. showed
that the sum Of $1,000 had been collect
ed for this purpose. and that there was
more than sufficient to bring the fund
to the required amount OF 5000 still
uncollected. IL was determined by the
convention, however, 10 raise the total
amount Immediately. and not walt until
the balance due by the members should
be paid. A resolution was adopted APP
propriating n sufficient sum from the
National Treasury to complete the fund.
and 1t is my pleasure TO report to you
that the work has been accomplished
and the Gaelic chair endowed The formal
transfer OF the fund will be made at
the opening Of the coming session II
the Catholic University in Washington.
IL Is a matter for sincere congratulation
that we have accomplished the work II
will stand for all time, as a monument
TO our patriotism. Indeed. l cannot do
better than quote the eloquent words of
Dr. Shohou quoted by our National Prcsi-
dent in his report.
when the annals OF the decline and
fall Of the cruel British imperialism Of
the future shall have been written by
some Gaelic Gibbon OF the future. When
we take up again the Irish annals, where
the weared hands of the four masters
dropped the pen. the name Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians will be emblazoned
upon one OF their brightest pages. What