The Irish standard., 1897-05-22

was Increasing rapidly III this city and
state. Brothers g.. ]. Nolan and VIM.
Casey. Of DIV. No. /. made short and
instructive speeches. Visitors from
other divisions and the members Of the
ways and means committee ended the
program with appropriate remarks.
Div. No. 6. A. o. H.. won a handsome
Irish dag at the bazaar recently held in
Holy Rosary parish. The contest was
a lively one between several Of the
parish societies. but the Hibernians
proved the best vote-getters and landed
the prize. ..>-
The Hibernian Rifles Of this city, the
pride Of tho A. Q. H.. and the flower Of
the Irish race in this state. must cease
to exist, according to q law. enacted by
the last session Of the legislature. which
prohibits the existence OF any indepen-
dent military body within the state.
The company will soon disband. and 1t
is said will reorganize under q new
name and apply for admission into the
state militia.
All the divisions Of the A. o. H. in
Hennepin county will take part in the
Memorial Day parade next Saturday af-
ternoon. Those having regalias are re-
quested to wear them. and the others
can turn out with the regulation cap
or badge. The Hibernians will form
in line at Third street and Third avenue
north at 1880 p. m.
Div. No. 2. A. o. H.. will receive holy
communion tomorrow morning at the
8 O'Clock mass at the Church Of st.
Charles. All members are requested to
be present in regalia. .~
The next meeting Of the A. o. H.
county board will be held on Sunday,
June 6. at $3.50 p. M. in the hall Of Div.
No. 8. Central avenue and Third street.
The annual picnic Of the united divis-
ions Of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
of Hennepin county will be held on the
beautiful Lake Park grounds on the
shores of Lake Minnetonka, Wednesday,
June %. No better place could have
been chosen than popular Lake Park.
where the picnic was held last year.
James Allen, of Div. No. 2. Hennepin
county, who has been an employee of Tina
Washburn Crosby Company at the
Washburn A for seventeen years, where
he worked up to the position of assist
ant foreman, was recently further adj
vanced, being transferred to the Hum
boldt mill and made foreman. Jim is a
good Hfbernian, and good Hibernians
make good millers.
The Leisure" Social club will give
dance at Oak Grove hall in Bloomington
township next Wednesday evening.
Prof. Days orchestra from this city
will furnish the music. J. T. Delaney
will be master of ceremonies: D. J.
Ryan, J. T. Delaney and w. T. Ryan,
floor committee; and Michael Gleason
and T. J. Moriarty, reception committee.
A genuine Irish welcome and a good
time is promised to all who attend.
Div. No. had six applications for;
membership at its meeting last Tuesday
night.
Div. No. will receive holy commun-
ion at the 3 o'clock mass tomorrow
morning at the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception.
The Prosperity Club" held another
of it's enjoyable socials last Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. Mayo, 1922
Emerson avenue north. Music for the
dancing was furnished by Mr.. ]. Con-
molly and Miss Little.
Next Tuesday evening the ladies of
Div. No. 2, Ladies' Auxiliary. of this
city, will give an ice cream social at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Russell.
1920 University avenue northeast. Good
music has been secured for the evening,
and it will be used to advantage. All
are invited to attend. Tickets will be
sold at rs cents each, the proceeds to be
given to the boys drum corps of Div.
No. 3. A. o. H.
The Hibernians of Wisconsin will,
hold their state convention in Marin
cite next month. The A. o. H. men,
bers of that city are raising a fund
for the Entertainment of their brothers.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the order will
probably hold a convection there al
the same time