The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-28

H|BERN|ANS ARE UNITED.
Representatives Of the An
Gent Order Clasp Hands
in Trenton,
-- eos
BISHOP MFAUL'S ADDRESS.
With Union Among All Irish
men He Sees the Star Of
Irish Freedom Rising.
With Union Among All Irish

Especial to THE Jersey City News."l
TRENTON. June 2S. 1Ss8.-The national
convention of the Ancient Order of HI
bernians opened with much enthusiasm
yesterday. Nearly all of the hotels and
business houses are literally decorated
with red, white and blue and green. A
magnificent arch spans Warren street be-
low Stare.
At 1876 yesterday morning the delegates
formed in line at the Trenton House and
proceeded to the Cathedral. where the
Pontiicai High Mass was celebrated by
Rev. D.. T.. Duggan, Of B~ordentown, as
sisted by the following officers: Deacon
of the Mass. Rev. George Osborne; SUBJ
deacon, Rev William F.. Dunphy: mas
ter Of ceremonies. Rev. Father McC1os-
key. Right Rev. Bishop McFau occu-
pied the episcopal throne: Father Fox
acted as assistant priest, and the dea-
cons Of honor were Rev. E. S. Phillips
and Rev. William ). Mclaughlin.
The music at the mass was furnished
by the full Cathedral choir of forty
1--we voices. under direction of Professor
Godfrey w. schroth. Haydn's Imperial
Mass was sung At the offertory the 30,
Salutaris.' was rendered by Miss Crib
bin, soprano soloist obligata. The post
Jude was Gounod's Praise Ye the
Father" sung by the full chorus.
Bishop McFau introduced Rev. Father
Fox, who preached the morning sermon.
Father Fox was listened to attentively
throughout by a congregation that filled
three-quarters of the big Cathedral.
Not long after the impressive cere-
monies at the Cathedral had been COM
pleted. Taylor's Opera House began to fill
up with the members and friends of the
organization.
The Right Rev. Bishop McFaul well
coined the delegates in the following adj
Dress
This enthusiastic greeting renders 1t
impossible to repress the emotions awak-
ened In my breast by the sight of this
convention, composed Of delegates from
all parts of the United States and Can
ada. for the purpose of lastingly cement
ing the union so happily accomplished
during this memorable year of 1898.
AS a man, whose pride is to have first
seen the light of day beneath the genial
sky Of the ever faithful isle, as the chief
pastor of the diocese of Trenton, as
bishop of the Catholic Church I bid you
d thousand welcomes and pray God to
bles your deliberations.
.Questions momentus to the integrity,
the progress. the prosperity Of your
noble order; questions whose significance
and Importance are far reaching, not lin
tied merely to the interest of your own
Organization, but co-extensive with the
welfare of the Irish race, will engage
attention
"Looking out into the future I see the
star of Irish freedom rising on the
horizon. 1 behold it approaching the
zenith, whence it will battle with its
generous beams the hills and the wales
of the emerald gem of the Western
world
Union among Irishmen enabled our
forefathers to stand shoulder to shout
der with other nationalities while they
laid deeply and firmly the foundation of
free institutions in this far land. Fol
does not history proclaim that one-half
Of the American Revolutionary Army
composed of Irish Catholics and
Irish Presbyterians?
Here they fought and bled and died
for liberty. A memorable example is
found In this city of Trenton, where the
names of .MeKonkey, the Irish Presby-
terian, and Patrick Colvin, the Irish
Catholic. have been rendered glorious by
the assistance they gave to Washington
and his army at the battle of Trenton.
This same spirit made conspicuous the
labors of Irishmen and their sons as Off
GERS of the army and navy, and even iii
our legislative halls, for we number nine
signers Of the Declaration of Indepen-
and six trainers of the Constitu-
ton.
eThese deeds prove that the Irish when
united are invincible. Shall we not then
stand together for race and falnerland?
Yes. disunion shall not weaken our eff
forts. We nave been and we shall be gem
erous enough to make sacrifices for union,
that Ireland may rejoice in the garlands
of liberty. prosperity and peace.
s.Then, oh Irishmen, with union at home
and union abroad. with fair Columbia OK
tending assistance, Erin shall arise In
her might and shaking off the shackles of
oppression take her place among the IA
tons of the earth
Mayor yelling G. Sickel then extended
to the Ancient Order of Hiberians the
freedom of the city.
The Mayor said among other things that
he had recently visited ireland and
many times wished a happy solution If
her Ills. He congratulated the organiza-
'fion in coming together as one great body
and complimented Bishop McFaul as an
arbitrator.
+. ]. O'Connor, of Savannah, Ca, the
national president OF the American
branch, and Rev. E.. s. Phillips, the ma
tipnal delegate of the Board of Erin wing,
made we'll received responses. This con-
Guided the public meeting.
The Bishop appointed a Committee On
Credentials. which, 1t Is said, will report
no contests.
Last night there was a reception at the
Opera House. where the Bishop greeted
dfl the delegates.
The parade will take place Wednesday.
IA big crowd Is expected.