The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-02
sTATh. CONVENTION OF THE ORDl,I,
HELD AT HHAINEI,D.
INSURANCE MAD; A SPECIAL FEATURE.
SOME INTERESTING CONTESTS IN
THE ELECTION OF oTI'I,ERs.
LADIES' AUXILIARY ALSO ASSEMBLE.
REPORT OF WORK TRANSACTED by
BOTH ORGANIZATIONS.

The State convention OF the Ancient
Order Of llibcrnians of Minnesota met
in the city Of Brainerd last Tuesday
PURSUANT to the call of the state officers.
At the same time and place in accord
anre with the laws that govern them
the delegates OF the Ancient Order of
lIibcrnians Life Insurance Fund and of
tho A. o. II. Ladies' Auxiliary We're also
called to meet and deliberate over their
work for the past two years and to legis-
late for their future welfare. Alto
gether nearly 800 delegates. men and
women, representing all sections of the
state were In attendance. The
hospi:able people of Braincrl re-
cieved the visitors with all possible
courtesy and 1t seemed as though the
whole city joined heart and hand in OK
tending a ringing Caed Mile Falthe
to tho visitors. At the depots the dol
csates were met by the members of the
local reception committees and escorted
to the various hotels At o o'clock
formed ut the Hotel Arlington, and
headed by Graham's band and the A. Q.
III. OF Brainerd. tho delegates marched in
a body to attend mass. The sacred edi-
flee was completely filled ON the coca
sion. Solemn high mass was celebrated
by Row. Father Prior. OF Mankato. state
chaplain of the A. o. H., with Father
Carey OF St Peter, deacon. Father
Greene, OF Mtkin. sub-tleacon and
Father Hambusrh. of Staples, master of
ceremonies. Tho musical program rem
dered by the choir was under the lead
crship OF Prof. Graham and was of a
high order of excellence. a feature being
tho cornet solos by the professor who
delighted the large congregation with Il
number of Mnorc's melodies. The ser
mon was delivered by Rev Father Lynch
Of Braincrd. The reverend father, who
is an enthusiastic Hibernian, is an mr.
dent defender OF faith and fathcrland and
his magnificent discourse, which is hero
with given, is nearly complete. Father
Lynch spoke as follows
Brother Hihcrnians and Ladies' OF the
Auxiliary of Minnesota:
consider it one Of the happicst mo-
mcnts of my life this morning when IN
tho behalf of tho A. O. II. and Ladies'
Auxiliary, Of Brainerd, | bid ycu well
como to our city. Yes, in the language
nf ~ al
Tho pure origin and high principles and
happy career Of the A. O. r., as cstab-
lished and conducted, arc both delightful
to contemplate and pregnant with adj
monition Of present duty, when before
commencing tho labors of your convcn-
tion you present yourself here at the
holy sacrifice OF the mass Our order
is imposing. attractive, benevolent; its
origin is lost in the haze of antiquity and
it places upon its banners the inspiring
motto, "i'ricndship. Unity and True
Christian Charity" The convention Of
1898 should be ono of new ardor and en-
thusiasm being tho centennial anniver-
sary OF tho heroes OF 1898, heroes vino
were forced to rebellion by deliberate
and persistent oppression. The heroes
OF '9S who shook off the shackles of in
human and intolerant treatment, failed
and paid tho penalty with their lives,
but they never fail who die in a good
cause. Some Of tho objects for which
they fought have been obtained Others
have yet to be won. Those in whose
veins flows tho blood Of '9S will never
abandon the cause for which they strug-
gled. Triumph may not come in our
time but we believe it will come as we
believe in the presence Of God, and when
after the long and dreary night the dawn
Of freedom breaks over Ireland the re.
deemed people in the very midst of their