The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-02

after by the faithful officers of this state,
that We may go on with the good work
| which cannot be kept too clear and plain
in the minds of the rising generation
tho promotion of the sacred cause of
Irish nationality, and friendship, unity
and true christian charity.
I pledge my hearty cooperation with
you in this memorial year of 1898.
Mrs. ]. ]. Daley, state president
Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H. of Minnesota.
THE SOCIAL FEATURES
No efforts were spared by the citizens
of Brainerd to make the stay Of the
delegates one of pleasure and enjoyment
The invitation of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association to visit their parlors
was responded to and the delegates III
large numbers enjoyed delightful visit
on Wednesday. On Tuesday evening
tho spacious residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
i DR.. w. Hampstead was the scene of
brilliant reception which was prepared
in particular for the lady delegates by
Mrs. Hampstead, assisted by Mrs. J. =.
; McGinnis and members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary. This hospitable lady had
spared no pains in identifying her
homo and in preparing program of
entertainment for her guests. After
the conclusion of an excellent musical
program refreshments were served to
mere than hundred Of the delegates,
the assemblage including Father Lynch,
Of Brainerd, Father Prior, of Mankato,
Father zambusch, of Staples, Father Ca
rey, of st. Peter, Father Greene, of
Aitkin.
On Wednesday night the general recep-
ton and entertainment rendered by the
A. o. H., Ladies' Auxiliary and citizens
of Brainerd, to the visitors, took place
at Gardeners hall. An audience large
enough to fill the great building assem-
bled to enjoy the program prepared for
the occasion, which was in point Of ex-
cellence raro treat and an exceedingly
enjoyable affair j. F. McGinnis, Of
Brainerd, presided and ON behalf of the
city extended to all most hearty well
como after which he introduced as the
Graham's orchestra. The selection was
medley Of Irish airs, which pleased the
audience immensely. A recitation by
Mrs. D. NJ Clark was the next number
and ELECTED hearty applause; James
Murphy sang MOLLY o" so sweetly that
he was compelled to respond to q Wig
orous encore; cornet solo by Prof
Graham was so much enjoyed that the
audience would net be satisfied without
another selection. The song Kerry
Dance Ey Miss Pottgieser, Of st. Paul,
captivated the audience and the talented
lady responded to the encore with Bar
ney OHea''. A very enjoyable event on
tho program was the next number by
Mrs. G. J. O'Brien, of Owatonna, who
scored g. great hit by the reading Of the
following poem written by herself.
TIE LADIES AUXILIARY.
Hibernianism originally was organized
NY Lucu-
No woman was admitted, not even now
and then.
They thought woman was not needed
For what they had to do,
So they voted to exclude her, not even
take few.
And thus the order started out upon the
sea Of life,
With the father and the husband, always
leaving out tho wife;
They seemed to think fraternity meant
the brotherhood of man,
That God had not included woman in
any such a plan.
For nearly half century man tried it
all alone
And seemed as Independent as king
upon his throne.
He always went to meeting and some
times stayed out late,
While woman, in her loneliness, would
sit for him and walt.
o man could never work alone, not even
in Eden's bowers,
For there he pined for woman's smile
To help him tend the flowers.
And woman's tender heart was given,
In Gods eternal plan,
To soften, refine, exalt and comfort
poor old man."
So, after years of constant toll, and still
no fruit to show,
No ladies' auxiliary, not place for
woman to 60.
So the Omaha convention at last thought
it best
To have the women enlisted, and they
have done the rest.
All hail to Erin's daughters, strong
and noble band.
They're by far the grandest Hibernians
in this or any land
And tho day is not far distant
We can feel its breezes blow
When we will let them mount our
"goat"
And rido to Limerick, o.