The Irish standard., 1899-12-23

and he quoted from figures OF the re-
port OF the state secretary for the year
1898, showing the good work accom-
plished by the A. o. H. in benevolent
and charitable ways
At the conclusion OF his remarks the
president OF Division No. called for
applications, and number were handed
in to the local secretary.
Miss Tena Shannon sang "Asthore"
and gave an encore. C. P. Murphy rem
dered a vocal solo and also had to re-
spond to an encore. The evenings lit
erary program closed with violin solo
by Prof. Bradbury. Mrs. Hoelscher
and Miss Lynn were the accompanies
OF the evening.
President Flood thanked all present
Tor responding to the invitation OF the
Duluth Hibernians, and he hoped to be
able to give them another evenings
enjoyment in the near future. 1t was a
most successful meeting, and Division
No. is justly proud OF its work. The
Ladies' Auxiliary marched in a body to
the hall and occupied reserved sec
ton. They made good showing and
were highly complimcnted by ALL.
A regular meeting OF Division No. I,
A. O. H., was held last Sunday after
noon in Catholic Association hall. The
attendance of members was good, and
large number OF applications for admis-
sion into the order were received. The
society decided to have its annual celc-
bration next year on the anniversary OF
the birth Of Robert Emmett, March d.
A committee has been appointed to
make the necessary arrangements for
the occasion. 1t is the intention to get
an outside speaker to deliver the ora
ton OF the evening. The funds realized
from this entertainment will be used to
furnish Red Cross corps fund for the
South African republics OF the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State, and to
assist the widows and orphans OF the
two countries. A part OF the receipts
will be forwarded to aid in the move
mcnt OF the United Irish League, which
is accomplishing a great deal of good
work i'll Ireland in restoring the land
to its rightiul owners. Duluth Hiber-
mans are enthusiastic over the enter
tainment and its objects, and promise
their friends genuine literary and
musical treat on that evening.
In accordance with permission re-
ceived from Rome the Duluth Catholic
churches, in common with others
throughout the world, will celebrate
solemn high mass at midnight, Dec. 81,
1890, and at the same hour in 1000.
This is the first time the change of the
century has ever been observed in this
manner. Bishop McGolrick says that
it is optional with the bishops whether
they hold the high mass at midnight or
early on the morning OF Jan. I. He has
not yet decided on this point for his
diocese.
In the local churches OF the Catholic
faith special services will be held aside
from the usual Christmas and New
Years services. The midnight mass oil
Dec. 81 will be attended with all pos
siblc solcmnitics, and the sacrament will
be exposed and communion received
either during or outside the mass.
Some OF the newspapers have con-
strued the Popc's utteranccs 10 indicate
his belief that the new century begins
with 1000 Bishop McGolrick says this
is not true. The Pope intends to be
understood that the century begins Jan
I, 1901. Under the authority OF the
Pope a central committee has been
working for three years preparing for
fitting religious observance OF the close
OF the century. The closing year, 1000
will be known as jubilee year. II
begins Christmas OF this year and con-
TIMES until Jan. I, 1901. One of the
chief features will be the visits TO Rome
Tor as many as possible will visit the
Pope during the year. The purpose OF
the year will be the Qualification OF the
triumphs of the cross during the cen
fury.