The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
ANCIENT ORDER HIBERNIANS.
THEIR NINTH BIENNIAL STATE
CONVENTION.

Delegates Met at Emmett Hall in the
Morning and Took in Tybee in the
Afternoon-Repre From
Augusta, Macon, Atlanta and sa-
/ Nannah-M. J. Redmond of Macon
| Elected state President-The Mex;
Convention to BE Held in Atlanta.
The Resolutions.
The Ninth Biennial State Convention OF
the Ancient Order of Hbernians, was
held in Emmett Hail yesterday. The ad-
dress Of welcome was delivered by P. ].
/ O'Connor. Esq. and was responded to by
The reports of the offi-ers showed the
order 10 be in fourishing condition,
financially and numerically.
The state delegates to the convention.
were A. J. Gouley, state president, Au-
susta; NJ. J. Redmon. state vice presi-
dent, Macon; John J. Powers state sec
rotary, Savannah; Peter A. Lynch, state
treasurer, Atlanta; John J. Dillon, coun-
ty president. Savannah: F. J. O'Connor,
Esq. T. J. OBrien. James J. Corsh,
NJ. J. Barrett. P. j. McEneneany, e. A.
Leonard, John J. Stafford r. O. DON
ovan, John J. Horrsan, N. J. O'Leary,
William =. Stapleton, James J. Walsh,
j r. Sherlock, ana John f. Canty OF
Savannah
From Augusta, the delegates were Hon.
P. NJ Mulherin. John j. Conlon, Edward
Bennett Miles J. Murphy John Sheehan
and James McElvey.
From Macon the delegates were. S. e.
McKenna, William A. McKenna. John
Graham. NJ J. Meath, p. W Doyle
Atlanta was represented by James Gil
lespie, Il. G.. Murphy, W. b Manning
j. b. Harvey, Patrick Heagarty, p. G.
keaney, J. ID. Brady, L. c. ODonnen
Jonn DohertY p, j Ryan, and John
Gardner.
The next convention win be held in At
lanta in 1862. The following officers were
elected:
STATE Presidential J. Redmon, Macon
State Vice President-Hon. P NJ Null
herin Augusta
State secretary-M J. oLeary savan-
nah.
state Treasurer-E. c. ODonneH. At
lanta.
The Committee on Resolutions submit
ted the following report
The members of the Ancient Order
OF Hibernians in this state do declare our
answering fidelity to Holy Mother
church, our patriotic devotion 40 this
glorious republic and pledge our love and
loyalty to grand Old Georgia in abound
ing pride.
The motto of our order Friendship
Unity and Christian Charity" expresses
our aims and purposes. Under our ban
ner we invite all who are worthy and
eligible to aid us in lettering the condi-
ton of our people in the Green Isle across
the sea, ASSIST freshmen and their de
scendants in America i'm all laudable I'M
dertakings and promote the material in
terests and happiness Of all our members.
We are proud of our glorious coun-
try, because its civil and religious liberty
make il she hope of all oppressed ma
tons. With equal rights as IFS corner
stone, IL has lived and fourished as the
living embodiment of the best form of
government in the world. Any attempt
to impair or diminish these rights is an
assault upon the government itself. and
as American citizens. we VII defend and
maintain those constitutional privileges
against all foes here and elsewhere.
The cause of Ireland has our sym
pathy and Material encouragement. Same
will always be accorded her people in
their efforts to obtain for her national
autonomy as long as there is a drop of
Irish blood 10 swell our hearts or a spark
Of patriotism to kindie our love for the
Emerald Isle
We rejoice at the conservation in
historic Richmond, Va, last Sunday of
RI Rev BENJAMIN j. Kelley as bishop of
the diocese Of Savannah A number of
our members enjoyed the great privilege
and pleasure of Witnessing the magnti-
cent and impressive ceremonies attend
ant thereupon, the recollectons Of which
will always be cherished by chem He
has served fourteen years of faithfulness
in Georgia exhibited that modesty and
fervent zeal characteristic Of the true
priest his. heart has been fired with love
and charity for oil mankind. and he has
nourished by his prayers and his care the
tree of our Holy Church which was plant
ed years before IN this diocese. We
heartily congratulafe Bishop Kelley on
the distinguished honor conferred upon