The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02

States for volunteers to serve IN the wal
for humanity now being waged on land
and sea against Spain, and II is import
ant that such record of such membership
be preserved;
Resolved, That each division Of the or
der shall forward to the National Secre-
tary a record of the name. age, descrip-
ton and birthplace of zach member OF
such division who has enlisted, or who
may hereafter enlist. in the army and ia
w of the United States, as well as the
date of such enlistment; that the National
Secretary shall enter the same in a book
to be called the Military n Naval Roll
Of Honor of the A. Q. H.; that each aivis-
ion secretary shall keep the National Sec
rotary informed of the engagements par
ticipated in by its enlisted members; that
all promotions and deeds of bravery and
meritorious conduct shall also be noted,
and that said record is to De completed
when the member is mustered out at the
closes of the war, if not sooner mustered
out in action in defense Of our country
and its flag;
Resolved, That we extend our earnest
sympathy to the Cuban patriots III theis
glorious struggle for independence, 4
struggle which gives new courage 10 CIR
people and new nope for Ireland's future.
We trust that victorious peace, aided by
the efforts of our great nation, will soo1
bring the Queen of the Antilles the hd7pi-
ness assurance of a prosperous fu-
ture.
Resolved, That the Ancient order of Hi
berniansin America, through its delegates
pledge to the Government OF the United
States the lives, fortunes and sacred hon
or of its members, to the end that the
Government of the United States may be
successful in its wal with the Govern
ment of Spain.
A resolution creating a Memorial Day"
was adopted as follows:-
We recommend that the order in each
State where the same exists. shall select
some date in each year to be STYLED Hit
bernian Memorial Day; that on such lays
the members of the order will atteii' ap-
propriate religious services. praying for
the repose of our loved dead, and then
proceed, clothed in proper regalia, 10 the
cemeteries in their locality to decorate the
graves of their deceased brethren.
Resolutions of thanks were passed to
those who brought about the reunitiIig of
the order, Rev. John Foley of Detroit and
Bishop McFaul being especially men
toned. The reference to Bichop MeFaul
follows
To the Rt. Rev. James A. MoFauI,
Bishop of Trenton, for his arduous labors
as arbitrator, temporary chairman Of our
convention, and for his many acts of
kindness to our officers and delegates, we
tender sincere and heartfelt thanks. The
A. o. H. and the Irish race will be for
ever under the deepest obligations to him
for bringing together and cementirig all
Hibernians under our banner. for
~"Friendship, Unity and Christian Char
ity.,'
The following was also added:-"To His
clergy, press n people of his historic
city, and the Citizens Committee, for
their untiring acts of kindness, generous.
~hospitable treatment, we entertain feel
ings of kindest regard and carry with US
recollections of a most saffectionate ma
tu-e.''
Bishop McFaul made a few closing
words in which he highly praised the
convention. Among other things he said:
ri am gratifed beyond expression to find
that Irlshmen and sons of Irishmen in
nave made sue rapid strides in
intelligence. parliamentary ability and
eloquence within his generation. Ire
land has always stood pre-eminent In
forensic ability, and I rejoice that these
grand gifts have come across the sea,
and are making their influence felt In
this greater ireland over which there
floats the flag of the free.
Let me here repeat what I said at the
beginning of the convention. Stand to-
gether under our noble leaders for faith
and fatherland, and you will be win
chile. Your influence will be felt at home
and abroad and the star Of Irish free
dom can never set"