The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16
UNION or THE HEBERNIANS.
National President O'COnnor Rcceiv-
ing Many Congra tuIations.

ing Many Cougra tuIatiOns.
The national convention of the Reunited
Order Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
will convene in Trenton, N. j., June 27.
Mr.. P. J. O'Connor. national president. re-
ceived yesterday the official decision from
the Right Reverend Arbitrator, addressed
to the joint committee. A portion of the
decision reads as follows:
1T has been urged that certain Ameri-
can cities are replete with revolutionary
memories, and that this entities them to
consideration in making a selection. Cen
tlemen, I most willingly concede the force
of this argument 1t will indeed be a
glorious day when Irish and Irish-Ameri-
cans, meeting here in America, on soil
rendered sacred, in revolutionary days, by
the blood of our fathers, will lovingly en-
Irvine the memories of the heroic deeds
of erin and America-deeds crimsoned
with their hearts blood and performed
for life, liberty and che pursuit of hap
piness."
Therefore, 1 feel that Providence guild
ed the steps of your honorable commit
tees seeking for union, to New Jersey.
Princeton, Monmouth and Trenton. 1
love, indeed. to think that New Jersey
was among the first of the sturdy colonies
to raise the standard Of Independence: that
her hills and valleys have been hallowed
by the blood of evolutionary heroes; that
when the destinles of this country were
shrouded in darkness; when the spirits
of the fathers hung heavy and detected;
when defeat after defeat had tried their
patience and taxed their endurance. the
victory al Trenton gave them new strength
and courage; and that in this city was
seen, for the first time, the bright star Of
hope rising above the darkened horizon Of
Americas brilliant future
Familiar as we are with these glorious
deeds, must not I and my devoted flock
be proud of the fact that my Cathedral
is built on the ground first dedicated to
freedom and then to religion by the Lord
of Hosts, and that its Gothic sDire, while
pointing out the way TO heaven. Is alike
monument TO civic and Christian vr-
tue! Yes. gentlemen, be assured Provi-
donco guided you 10 Trenton; here the
work Of union was begun, and here let ii
be enduringly cemented."
Mr. O'C0nnor has received numbers Of
congratulations upon the ama,gamation Of
the two wings of the Hibernians. The
Sunday Telegram of Portland, Me.,-in re-
ferring to it says: MANY attempts have
been made in the past to bring about this
reconciliation. but without success. Ma
tional President O'Conncr from the time
he assumed the duties Of that office has
set his mind to accomplish this result
When in Portland about two years ago he
stated that he would labor earnestly and
increasingly for this end. 1t must be
gratifying to him to see his efforts crown
ed with success"
In a letter which Bishop McFaul sent
Mr.. OConnor last week he said: "You
deserve the gratitude of every member Of
the A. o. H.. for intelligent suggestions Of
fered to the arbitrator"
Arrangements are being made to charter
a steamship to take the Georgia delegation
to New York for the convention. Low
rates are assured and it is expected that
a large number viii represent this state
in the convention. which promises to be the
most memorable in the history of Hiber-
niansm