The Washington times., 1902-03-16
ANCIENT ORDER HIBERNIANS.

The Hibernians of Colorado are work.
ing hard to arrange for the meeting of
the national convention A. o. II. at Dem
yer. Special trains will transport the
visitors around the famous Georgetown
Loop, high up in the Rockies. perhaps
the greatest and most marvellous piece
of mountain engineering in the world.
Carriage rides through Denver, banquets,
and other entertainments Of a kindred
character are some Of the things which
the local committee has planned for their
brothers and sisters from all over the
country. The chairman CT the committee
is Stephen ]. Donleavy. secretary OF the
fire and police commission OF Denver and
editor and proprietor Of the Colorado
Democrat" He is devoting all OF his
well-known executive ability to the
work of preparing for the convention. and
this is equivalent to saying that it will
be well done, and that no hitch will occur
to mar it's perfection. Gathered around
him is the "Old Guard of Hiberuianism
in Denver and Colorado. The National
Secretary is authority for the statement
that very low rate of fare to the con-
vention will probably be announced in
the April issue of the National Hibern-
ian" so that an excellent opportunity will
be accorded all of those who may desire
to make the trip to do so at a minimum
cost. The season of the year and the To-
eation of the convention city are very i'm
portant inducements to attend.
St. Patrick's day will be celebrated
Monday night by q banquet by the Hiber-
mans of the city at Carroll Institute Hall.
Tickets for the banquet are s1.50 and
may be had from presidents of divisions.
from the State or county officers, or at
the office of the National Hibernian."
Among the members of Congress who
will speak are Charles F. Cochran of
Missouri, David =. DeArmond of Mis-
souri,. Bernard S. Roddey. Delegate from
New Mexico, an Irish Catholic, who will
respond to the toast. THE Day We Ceie-
brate;" NJ. E. Driscoll of New York, Sem
ator Ebenezer ]. Hill of Connecticut,
Senator Albert J. Beyeridge of Indiana.
Singers. Thomas F. McNulty and John A.
Finnegan. Rosa F. Downing, State pres
ident of the order, will preside. The ban
Quet is not to be confined to members Of
the order, as all men of Irish birth or
extraction are welcome to attend.
The fourth annual entertainment given
by Division No. was a great success.
Mr.. p. T. Moran delivered an address. af-
ter which a choice programme was rem
dered Dancing followed.
The meetings of Division No. are
largely attended and during the past
year the division has improved greatly
in its membership. 1t can be safely stat
ed that before long Division No. will
be second to none in the A. o. Il. OF the
District of Columbia.
Division No. l, OF Alexandria, will give
a banquet tomorrow night.
President Nora Callahan. of the Ladies'
Auxiliary. Division No. 8, gives the Ma
tional Hibernian" the following account
of the complimentary entertainment at Nc
Auley's Hall on the occasion of celebrat-
ing for the first time in the. District OF
Columbia the feast of their patron. st.
Bridget: Brother Charles Boyle Vice
President of Division No. g. acted as mas
ter of ceremonies. Rev Father O'Brien,
pastor of st. Peters Church. gave n vivid
description of the life and character of
St Bridget to a most appreciative audi
ence, and thanked the Auxiliary for the
interest they took in church work The
other speakers were Rosa f. Downing.
State president; p. +. Moran. national
treasurer, and Rev. Father Gallan. assist
ant pastor of st. Peters. All spoke on
the benefits derived from Catholic organ
ization, and congratulated the ladies on
the grand work they were engaged in. aud
urged them on to renewed efforts a
musical and literary programme. followed
by refreshments and dancing, concluded
most enjoyable evenings amusement"