The Irish standard., 1897-02-13
.hastInxs Happeninss.

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At a meeting u ri th g. Ladies Auxiliary
of the A. 0. H. 81 hastings, held at
their Hall on Thnnaay evening FeeEu-
airy 4th, 1897. the 1 Fl = Of officers
for the ensuing year. which was post
poned on account 81, the unpleasant
weather during JANUARY. took place in
the presence Of a large meeting. Be-
fore the ceremony ii Installation began,
Miss Gertrude Fah5. County President.
addressed the me&tfnF at some length.
Beginning Miss FAhy gave some valu-
able and timely 4dvite to the newly
elected officers and continuing she said
in part: Friendship, Unity and true
Christian Charity is the motto which
should actuate and inspire our men,
bers,'' and requested her hearers to be
true and loyal to each other under all
circumstances, to assist the needy at
any cost and to preserve fidelity TO the
precepts of neither Church.
In speaking Of the attendance OF In
dividual members, she said: The in
iividual member of the society can best
promote its welfare; therefore remem-
Der first and above all things that your
personal attendance and interest IS
necessary to the success Of this society.
"The success OF every organization is
based upon the concentration of indi-
vidual enthusiasm, but while the indi-
vidual, merely as an individual, is an i'm
pcrtant factor, yet we must remember
that our own personal ambitions or
plans must be set aside when they con-
front the welfare of the order.
"The great principle of success in all
organizations is to have indivtdualism
merged into the cause.
"The individual should always remem-
Der that her attendance at the meetings
of this society is essential to it's life.
The great furnaces of commerce would
never roar in their intense energy,
carrying life to the loom and prosperity
to the community, should you fire each
with one small brand. 1t is the inspi-
ration of ten thousand brands work.
ing for common end that gives to the
mill it's throbbing life. So in success
full organizations life, activity and Sue
cess must come from the aggregation
of the fire brands of ideas and the indi-
vidual member must bear in mind that
she is the essential part on which the
whole depends. And so long as her
membership lasts her duty is to aid and
abet the purposesSofb the society by
active attendance s3and participation.
Attendance fosterbe interest; interest
begets enthusiasm; enthusiasm insures
success. E!!
''You should also1remember this great
principle, that every ,sduty performed
elevates the memberss She who is known
as one that standssfrm in her convic-
tons Of duty, even .inijthings that seem
trivial, is the member who sooner OF
later yields an influence, and the men,
Der who will quietly.and persistently full
fill every little outN!set before her will
suddenly awaken 10 a,2realization Of, an
acquired power andiwiH be, surprised to
find that from herself there emanates a
newborn influence. In the hands of
such members lies the progress Of all
associations. But the true value of the
individual influence of the member can
only be measured by her own character,
therefore let each remember that her
own action in the field of her profession
must be the action Of a woman of honor.
You should always remember that there
is such thing as right and it will not
down, and that when honor walks arm
in arm with a. woman it lifts her into
public view. Remember these things
and acting upon them, your influence
will be factor for unlimited good of our
society"
I'm concluding she said: Fl sincerely
hope that your action and interest in the
future, for and in behalf of this society
will be such, that it will result in keep
ing our watch-words burning with in
creased brilliancy, and that you will
labor in the spirit that should animate
every true member of the order for it's
highest welfare and prosperity.