The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-08-30
THE IltlBERNLANS' BIENNIAL
MEETING
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|partment, knowing that it is chiefly
through them that this. large. Increase
has been obtained, aud
4 Whereas, In the past two years We
have suffered; ;the loss Of thirtyffve OF
our dear sisters we ,elo hereby spra.
eur Almighty Father that their de
parted souls may rest Fin that A.lpeace
that passeth understanding" :anG
4 furthermore that the hearts of those
afflicted by the less of taese dear ones
be comforted by that same Divine
Healer, and
| Whereas, On account of the RE
1 treat" which is now in progress NC
had mot haa the pleasure 81, the pres
ence of our worthy State Chaplain
and the other good Fathers whose
presence we have locked forward tc
we do hereby express our sincere re
greet ard thank them from STAR fol
the ever ready assistance and advice
which is always waiting for us when
we are in need of it. We furthermore
thank Rev. Father Rior,lan, who ,cele
DRAFTED, and Rev. Fathers Ksane
Hartfgan. Dugan and others who as,
sisted him 5n the celebration Of Ihe
solemn high mass with which Gull
Irish societies always open their coll
ventions, and we do especially thank
Rev. Father Keane Tor his mastery
| efforts in behalf of the Irish nation,
the Roman Catholic fasth and Ameri-
can citizenship. and take pride and
pleasure in knowing that we are the
descendants of that race he so graphic
ally pictured to us; and, whereas, by
the smoothness and placidity with
which our national affairs glide on
by the efficient management and wise
deliberations of our national officers
our societies grow in power, wisdom,
and numbers, we do hereby thank
them fervently and pray that the hand
that has guided them so safely in the
past may lead them to even greater
things in the future; and
Whereas, We always found the A. o.
H. the foundation and bulwark of our
society to be kind, courteous, helpful,
and encouraging, we do hereby take
great pleasure in thanking them and
express our great appreciation Of their
endeavors in this direction. knowing
always that it is but natural to us of
Irish temperament to be loyal and
warm hearted, and that our efforts in
the perpetuation of faith and customs
should be mutual in order that they
may be profitable, for we'll we know
that in 'union there is strength and
that a 'honse divided against itself
cannot stand" and
Whereas, We have been so royalty
entertained and so we'll looked after
by the county presidents of both So
cieties, viz: Sister Cummings, and
Brother Fitzgerald and their able
corps of committee workers, we do
hereby tender to them our approval Of
their efforts, knowing full well the diff
ference between handling conventions
in large and small cities and that if
anything the societies have gone to
too much trouble and expense to make
our stay both pleasant and profitable;
and we do further thank the Degree
Team Of St. Paul and the Drill Team
of Minneapolis. who kindly consented
to eXemplify the work for our instruc-
ton and qualification; and
Whereas, The papers of the Twin
Cities have been anxious and willing
to publish all proceedings of interest
during this convention, and whereas
the National Hibernian and Irish
Standard are always our official Or
gans OF publication, we do hereby en-
press our thanks, and
Whereas, Unity" is part of our So
ciety watch word, we do hereby pray
that our members one and all will set
Il guard ground and about their
mouths" that they be careful how
they criticise the doings of their Off
GERS. remembering that everything
seems plain and easy to one who is
not at the helm. We have been told.
and truly too, by our Worthy State
President that there are many try
ing tines in the career of an official,
! and let us watch for these and make
/ them pleasant, smooth, and as agree.
able as it lies in our power so to do
and
| Whereas, Be it further resolved that
we call upon all of the women of
Irish descent in'the state of Minnesota
to do the utmost in their power to In.
crease the membership of the order in
their state that we may rank first in
both number of counties organized
and number of members in good stand
ing.
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