The San Francisco call., 1896-06-03

GERS and transacted other business i'm
portant to the order; tonight they feasted
and joked.
The delegates were REINFORCED to-day by
many new arrivals. Fully 200 delegates
attended the forenoon session, and the
number was still further increased at
o'clock, the hour appointed for the cleo
ton of State officers. Among the dele
gates who arrived in the forenoon were:
Division No. 8, San Francisco-John C. Ryan,
president; Rev. Father OConnell, chaplain; j.
F. Mcdonald, vice. president; Owen Kerrigan,
recording secretary; NJ. P. Haley, P. ]. Man
ming.
Division No. 10, San Francisco-Colonel ].
]. O'Byrne.
Martin Tracy.
Division No. 4, Alameda-Daniel NJ. Murphy,
Daniel Sheehan.
Division No. Is, San Francisco-Jennings
Phillips 7. B. Hilliard.
Division No. 5, San Francisco-P. ]. Hagan.
Division No. IS, San Francisco-M. Boden.
Division No. 10, San Francisco-J. P. Nc
Goldrick.
Division No. 20, San Francisco. A. Brien,
NJ. Fennel.
Division No l, Santa Cruz-Michael Curry.
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cisco.
The proceedings to-day began with ora
tory. AT the afternoon session there were
great oratorical fights. The banquet to-
night was the apotheosis of oratory. 1t
was observed this morning that the very
atmosphere seemed to be surcharged with
eloquence, and the phenomenon could not
be explained until the arrival of Colonel
J. J. o Byrne from San Francisco. He spoke
at the morning session and received ova-
tions and applause long continued. The
minutes of the order recorded the speech
as long and patriotic. He peered into the
future and saw what the ancient order
was likely to accomplish under its new
birth. 1t would bring great blessings to
this country and to the old country. 1t
would make better citizens of the young
men by eason of their observance of re-
Hgious duties.
Rev. Father McNally OF Oakland
aroused enthusiasm by an address in
which he enjoined upon the older men,
bers to entertain no jealousy or harsh feel
ing toward the young. The old should
give place to the young. As the years go
on the older members would pass away,
and unless reserve force was established
the order would dwindle. The only re-
serve force was the young men, hence the
old members should induce their sons and
others TO Join
What was more admirable than young
man filling the chair of PRESIDENT" the
speaker asked. ''He possessed vigor, en-
ergy and courage to conduct the work. II
there should be found any dead weights
In the order, who persisted in showing
jealousy OF the young men and opposition
TO vigorous conductof the order, the dele
gates should go right down the line and
cut off such weights"
These sentiments created great enthUsi-
asfn. 1t should be understood that the
issue In the convention, or the subject that
demands the greatest attention, is the de-
termination expressed that the older MEM
bers shall no longer monopolize the honors
OF serving in the leading stations.
The amendments to State and district
bylaws, discussed so fully in committee
OF the whole yesterday, were finally
adopted to-day. The four delegates repre-
senting Los Angeles County have been
active from the start in their fight for re-
organization. Edward lyman and Judge
Rynan, effective speakers, commanded
the attention of the convention.
The order as reorganized will have as
new or additional officers State chaplain
to act as lecturer, three State vice -presi
dents and an advisory board OF seven
directors. Still further conforming to the
modern methods of managing large So
cletles and benevolent institutions the