Evening journal., 1896-08-21
CONVENTION CLOSES.
End of the Annual Meeting Of
the l. c. B U. in Wilmington.
NATIONAL OFFTOyRs ELECTED
An Enjoyable Reception to the Dele
gates at shialds' Library Hall Last
NIeht-Addresses BY william M. lssrne
and j. j. an-Compiimentary Reso-
lutIons Passed.

lutIons Passed,
The national convention OF the Irish
Catholic Benevolent al on, which has
been In session In Whining too for the
past two days, is over and the delegates
have returned home heartily pleased
with their hospital reception aud
treatment
At yesterday afternoons session these
resolutions we're unAnim7usly adopted:
That the delegates to the twenty
eight annual convention Of the G B
u desire to again testify TO our sincere
devotion to the principles Of Oatholi
charity ard benevolerce
That sn earnest sppeal be made to
the Catholic clergy OF Unls country TO aid
In the formation and perpstuAtion of ths
branches OF the l. @ B U
That we renew our loyalty to our
country ard proclaim that We love our
flag with the same devotion that
Catholics have always done and stand /
ready at all times to defend our glorious
government from all foes whether |
within or beyond its borders; to seal our |
devotion with blood II necessary, as our |
fathers have done whenever aud where. |
ever called upon.
I'VE say that with ali our heart and
with all the emphasis we command, and |
desire Al the publicity given to the
declaration that we are second to no or
ganizRtion In all that makes true and
patriotic citizsns Of our glorious repub-
llc
THAT this convention, composed as II
is largely Of Irlshmen and descendants OF
Irisbmen, and composed entirely OF people
who love liberty and enjoy the glorious
privilege Of self-government aud deslroua
| Of extending that privilege to ell people,
more particularly to the people Of Ire
land
That we extend to the people Of Ire
land our heartfelt sympathy In their
struggle to OBJ ain home rule and that we
pledge our assistance to them In their
great struggle
That our thanks be extended to the
Right Rev. Bishop Curtia and the clergy
Of Wilmington for the kindness ex-
tended by them to the delegates OF this
convention.
That the delegates to the convention
express our high appreciation for the
kindness shown by the citizens Of tue
city OF Wilmington. and that we Rlso &C
knowledge the kindly notice given by
the press
That our especial and heartfelt
thanks are rendered to the ladies' Of the
city who eo.kindlY assisted Ia the nu
merous receptions given TO our lady del
egateH and also to the Knights OF 81
, Lawrence for the numerous evidences OF
, kindly aud frRternAl greetings, and We
beg to sssure them that every delegate
will hold 10 kindly remembrance the graf
itude exempli6ed In their offering of good
will.
"rhAt the thanks Of the convention bs
rendered to the Hon. O r Jeffsrls.
mayor OF the city Of Wilmington, for
the cordial welcome rendered to us,
and beg to extend to him our best
| wishes.
"rhe thanks of the convention are
due and hereby rendered TO the United
Catholic Societies Of Wilmington for the
assistancs and aid rendered, and the
kindness extended to the delegates ia
! attend their banquet and our heartfelt
gratitude returned for the same.
To instruct the executive committed
, | to examine fully into the workings al
this union, and TO report q constitution
aud by laws at the next convention 10
, INSET Rll needed wants; the committe'
/ to meet not later than one month prioi
n 10 the meeting OF the next convention
/, at such place as they may select. and thl
! secretary OF tho union be instructed q
com nuricate With all the societieI
within one month after the adjournment
OF this convention, asking what sugges
tions they desire TO make on the subject
j. Of q new constitution aud bg-laws fol
the union, the societies to report back q
q the secretary as soon as possible, but no
I later than six months from reception o
a such Communication, and the union shsl
. defrAy the expenses OF the executive
committee la the discharge OF this work
Thege officers we're elected for the on
suing year: President. Daniel Duffy, o
7 st Clair. Pa frst vice-presidsnt, Johl
J. BshAn, Of Kingston. Canada; seeon'
vice prerident. Miss Kate Gormsn, o
q Providence, R. treasurer, Thomas
Foley, OF Gloucester. N j.; secretary
i Augustus A. Boyle Of Philadelphia; ex
o ecutivs committee. Daniel W. Lynch an
Charles O'Connor, OF Wilmington, AM
u John 7 Sweeney, OF Camden, N. j.
10 After deciding on Scranton, Pa q
the place for holding the next conven
tion and accepting the invitation OF th
"a Catholic societies to attend reception
IL the convention adjourned.
The reception TO the delegate by th
Wilmington societies Was one Of th
most pleasant features Of the convention
The reception was held IN the Shield
IT, Library Association Hall.
Early In the evening a very enjoyAbl
tv musical and literary entertainment va
as given In the associations pArlor, afte
which William Michael BYrne delivere
In | an eloquent and interesting address o
gk the achievements and patriotism Of th
q ! Irishmen Of America.
of Vice President 5shAn also dslivere
ns an address full of interest on the libert.
* loving traits OF ths Irish 40 race b
a freshments were served aud the n
mainder Of the evening was speut
III dancing.
70 Those who received the guests wer
to Chairman, CHARLES o Conway; st. Paul
ee Benevolent Society. T. +. Clsrk,
to Sellmau, P. Hsggerty; Delaware Council
lob l., d. w. MuIlin. T. l. Reynold
Division No /. A o II S P. Dohert
E. F, Lowell; Division No. 4, A.
ietH p O'Hara. KnlQh