The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
HIbERN|ANS
CLOSE THEIR
CONVENTION
Vast Good to the Or
der Expected.
WATCHWORD is "EXPANSlON''
NEW BOARD GRANTED EXTRA
ORDINARY POWERS.
A Banquet in the Evening at Which
Colonel Smith and the Califor-
MIA Boys at Manila Are
Remembered.

Colonel James F. Smith, Manila: X
y The State Convention, Ancient Or K
der Hibernians, from the banquet X
| X board cheer your name and send \ !
x greetings to you and your brave X
| California boys" X |
X
| The Ancient Order of Hibernians seems |
destined in the near future to renew its
! vigorous growth of former days and far |
outStrip all similar societies in point OF
membership.
The State Convention finished its labors
yesterday, and the measures adopted pro-
viding for the welfare of the order guar
antees that the Hibernians will, before
long, be floating on the crest of prosper
ity such as it has never known before.
Yesterdays proceedings were devoted
almost entirely to considering and acting
upon amendments to the bylaws, and
defining the scope of the Board of Ex-
pansion that has just been created. The
board was given absolute power within
the State to adopt such means as 1t may
consider best to promote the growth and
welfare of the order, and to carry out it's
plans it was decided to levy an assessment
of so cents year on each member. AS
there are at present about 5000 members
of the order in the State, this will give the
board a fund of $500 at the outset to
work on.
The following gentlemen were elected
members of the board for the ensuing
year: P. ]. Mccormick, San Francisco;
Frank Conkin, San Franeeisco;, 7: H.
Clara; James Smith, Oakland The mem
bers win begin an active canvass of the
State at once. They have several plans
partly formulated by which they expect
TO arouse new interest in this pioneer of
Irish societies, and they confidently ex
pect to double the present membership
be rejuvenated and new divisions organ
lied in every section.
The convention also selected the follow
ing Finance Committee, which VIII nave
charge of all State funds with the ex.
ception of that provided for the Board OF
Expansion: j. J. Donohue, San Fran
cisco, chairman; Martin Dalton, San Jose;
p. N. Hanrahan.
The following resolution regarding the
California boys at Manila was offered and
adopted with cheers
Whereas, In the conflict in nth the Phil Phil
oe has haFsy as ike IS yaor Gt IN the face
the enemy as distinguished our brothers
of the army and navy there ana else
whereas we have learned through the
press dispatches of the most glorious sue.
on ono our n lines and of the yalor OF the First
California Regiment; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That this. California State
Convention of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians extend to the soldiers in the
Philippines many of whom are members
of our noble order, its congratulations on
their victory, its condolences for the
gallant lives sacrificed and it's hopes for
a speedy termination of hostilities"
Another resolution protesting against
the proposed American-Brttish alliance
was also adopted without a dissenting
voice, as follows:
"Whereas, The emissaries of the British
Government have for some years been
endeavoring to entangle this nation IN
so-called alliance; and
Whereas, The experience of the United
States with Great Britain in the Revolu-
ton in the war of 1872. in the Mexican
War and in the Civil War should serve
as warning against any overtures OF this
"Whereas, It is right and proper for us
to protest against threatening evil to
our beloved country, as good citizens and
through our Irish blood that has been
shed on every battlefield from the Revo-
luton all down through the years against +
this deadly foe of the country, for,
whether in the open or by treachery, she
has always proved herself the enemy of
American institutions; therefore, be it
''Resolved, That this convention of the
A. o. H. protests against any alliance
with Great Britain for the reason that |
such alliance would be against the best
| interests of this country, would be un-
| natural in view of England's brutal rec |
ord, of her tyranny, of her butchery, and
| that we appeal to all lovers of liberty to !
| take position against any alliance between |
the two countries or or OF IL any ~ union en @ OF & the
| potism, which floats only for privilege as
| against liberty and is the symbol of force !
and conquest and greed and lust wherever
| planted"
The memory of the late Colonel John
| OByrne was honored by the following
"Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has
taken from our midst a blessed brother,
! Colonel John OByrne, a man who was
| held in high repute for his noble charac
ter. ter unselfish devotion to purpose and for
| his pure patriotism; and
"Whereas, In his life work Colonel
O'Byrne represented the best type of Irish
| man, a fearless soldier but gentle as
woman. He was distinguished scholar,
tious and without pretense:: He was gen
erous and liberal, but without display.
His heart beat with warm sympathy for
Ireland and he voiced his sentiments with
the the force and effect of a great
talent under convictions, Of low
! ing duty to his nlotharland. As an
| American citizen he fought for principles
and for the people with all the strength
of his energetic nature, inspired by a love
our Government. From boyhood when
his teaching was under the influence and
direction of parents who gave to him the
and distinguished Irish lineage, he en-
tered on his young manhood and selected
| for his associates the chosen spirits who
were engaged in the cause of Ireland. He
brought into his work the broad education
| that his native talent had enriched. Into
the years of middle life in the Eastern
States, where his lot was cast. he labored
with fidelity and his leadership was un-
questioned. When the country was en-
gagged in the great strife Of the Civil War
he was for the Union and the flag had no
truer defender than Colonel O'Byrne. In
/ his profession he took rank with the fore
most minds of the day. In all his varied
history he was an honor to. the race and
an Irishman whose record made him
worthy of the confidence and respect of
| the whole people; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we offer this as trib-
ute to his memory; that it is a token of
| our appreciation of his noble character
and of his services to faith and country;
that we regret his death as a distinct loss
| to every good cause, and that We tender
our sincere coincidence to his dear widow
| and family; that these resolutions be en-
tered on our minutes and copies sent by
our State secretary as directed.
! In the evening 125 delegates to the State
| convention and invited guests sat down to
| q banquet at the Maison ST. Germain, on
/ O'Farrell street. p. j. Mccormick pre-
! sided, and at his right sat State President
| ]. j. Donovan, while Rev. d. 0. Crowley,
| State chaplain, was seated on his left. 1t
| was 10:30 O'Clock when the gentlemen en-
| tered the BANQUET hall and Father Crow