The Irish standard., 1900-06-30
HIBERNlANS OF MONTANA.
A. o. h. and Ladies' Auxiliary In
Convention at Butte.

The state convention OF the Ancient
Order of Hibcrnians of Montana was
held at Butte for two days, beginning
June co. The proceedings began with
high mass at St. Lawrence church. after
which State President O'Mcara called
the convention to order at Hibcrnia
hall. There were in attendance the fol-
lowing delegates: ]. ]. O'Mcara, James
Mccarthy d. D. Shea, J. r. Murphy,
P. ]. Sullivan, M. G. Blake, Patrick
Meany, ]. F. O'Brien Timothy Crowley,
M. +. Noon, ]. ]. Grogan, B. McDon-
aid, M. Donlan, J. Z. Tuitc, WJScwcll,
A. Hartnett, M. Mckinley, NJ L. Rid
Ell, P. II. Mcany, John Mitchell, P. ].
Supple, p. c. McStravic, ]. P. Nc
Donald, Hugh DAILY, William Kclihcr,
T. F. Kelly, M. c. Towcy, T. d. Flynn,
Owen O'Ncill,> James Greeley, ]. J.
O'Mahoncy, Bernard Joyce, C. II. Stat
ford, P. M. Humphrey, P. d. McElliott,
DR.. c. A. Brady, j. M. Stafford.
Reports of officers and auditing COM
mittces showed satisfactory condition
| financially and renewed efforts will be
made to increase the membership in all
parts OF the state. The resolutions pre-
sentcd congratulated the order in Mon
tana and the nation at large upon its
growth and prosperity, and the splendid
spirit it was evincing to perpctuatc the
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ditions and history OF Erin in tho native
tongue. Inspired by that spirit of lib
erty inherent in every Irish heart, our
sympatfics go out to the people of the
Dutcl, republics in Africa in their life
struggle with the greatest foe to human
freedom in the universe; and VIC extend
like sympathy to every race and nation
seeking to establish republican form
of government. The third resolution
conveyed the thanks OF the order to the
press Of Silver Bow and Deer Lodge
counties; to the people OF Butte in gen.
cral and to the members OF Divisions
No. and No. in particular. The
fourth resolution expressed the keen
sorrow and deep loss the order sus-
tained in the deaths of Joseph Hogan,
cx-statc president, and J. w. Gilligan,
cX-statc treasurer.
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously.
Great Falls was chosen as the next
place Of meeting, July IS, 1902. No
other city was named as second choice
After passing the customary resolu-
tions Of thanks to retiring officers and
TO those who contributed to the enter
tainment Of delegates, the convention
adjourned about 3 o'clock. A special
car soon after conveyed the delegates
and visitors on pleasure trip to Colum-
bia Gardens.
| The new state officers are
President, D. ]. Hcnncssy, of Silver
Bow county; vice president, William
Kelliher, of Deer Lodge county; sccre-
tary, J. ]. Clark, OF Lewis and Clark
county; treasurer, J. ]. O'Mahoney, Of
Cascade county.
THE LADIES' AUXILIARY.
The ladies' auxiliary OF the A., o. H.
known as the Daughters of Erin, held
their state session in another hall of the
building. Following are the delegates
who we're in attendance: Kate Mulcarc.
B. Leary, B. Green, Mary Harrison,
Kate Kirby, Bessie Ferns, Abbic No
nan, Nellie Calligan, Rose McDermott,
Julia Lcahy, Kate Mcdonald, Mollie
Pace, B. Gillick, Nora Roman, Margaret
Lewis, May Page, Mary Brady, Annie
S. Foster, Sara A. Botkin, Mary E.
Greely, Susan A. White, Emma Kelly,
Margaret Flynn, Mary Smith, Lizzie
Lynch, May O'Donnell, Name Walsh,
Margaret O'Donnell, Annie O'Bricn,
Nellie Bennett
The Daughters of Erin elected the
following state officers on Thursday
morning:
President, Mrs. B. Leary, of Silver
Bow county; vice president, Mrs. Mary
Page, of Silver Bow county; secretary,
Miss Mamie O'Donnell, of Lewis and
Clark county; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret
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