Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-11
HIBERNIANS IN EVIDENCE
Large Attendance at the Biennial 0Olven-
ton Of the Order.
MIXING PLEASURE WITH The BUSINESS
Change In the Insurance system the
Principal Business 10 Come
Before the OrEan-
i1atiOn.

IHnNlOns
The two days biennial state convention
of the Ancient order OF Hlbernians opened
yesterday morning with upwards Of 200 dele
safes from all parts OF Iowa in attendance.
Many Of the delegates were accompanied By
their wives and other members of their fam
lilies, as this biennial gathering Of the or
der, while devoted in part to business, is
also made the occasion for a general reunion
and holiday.
Many OF the business houses are decor
ated in honor Of the visitors, green and
white being the predominating colors. Greet
ing the delegates on their arrival at the
Grand hotel, where headquarters have been
established, is an immense banner stretch
ing across the street from the hotel to the
Royal Arcanum hall, where the sessions are
held, bearing the words, Welcome A. o. H."
Hundreds OF green badges were to be seen
on the streets yesterday and on all sides
were evidences that the visitors were well
come within the city's gates.
Before entering on today's duties and
pleasures the delegates formed in line on
First avenue in front of the Grand hotel
and marched In a body to st. Francis
Xavier's church, where high mass was cell
ebrated by Rev. James Mcdonald, who is In
charge Of the parish during the absence of
Rev. Father Smyth. Rev. Father J. N. Han
son Of Avoca preached the sermon. A num-
Der Of the visiting priests assisted in the
services.
After the service the delegates and mem
bers OF the local division formed in line and
marched through the principal streets,
headed by Smiths band. Several Of the del
egates wore the regalia of the order, thus
lending color to the parade. Two hundred
members of the order were In line.
Mayor Morgan Welcomes Them.
On reaching Royal Arcanum hall the col
umn disbanded and the convention was
called to order by State President ]. B. Sui
livan of Creston. Mayor Morgan in a happy
little talk welcomed the visitors on behalf
of the city. He said he regretted that the
convention had not been held a week earlier,
as then the visitors could have enjoyed the
attractions Of the street fair and carnival
and incidentally made the acquaintance Of
the Judge Of the kangaroo court. President
Sullivan responded in a neat speech on be-
half Of the order and D.. NJ. Reynolds Of At
lantic was called upon for a short address,
during which he paid an eloquent tribute to
the national colors hanging over the green
flag at his head.
The business session In the afternoon was
devoted mainly to a discussion Of the pro-
posal to change the insurance system. Last
year the state executive board recommended
the adoption Of the Illinois or Chicago plan
Of insurance, This plan, which has been
adopted by the Illinois division of the or
der, provides for a scaling Of benefits &C.
cording to age. Action on the boards rec
ommendation will be taken today and It is
said that the plan will be adopted.
These committees were appointed:
Finance-J. NJ. Lynch, Sioux City; James
Quinn, Davenport; Frank Kelley, Des
Resolutions-D. M. Reynolds, Atlantic; F.
S%hanahan, Sioux City; Fred Sharon, DAY.
export; J. M. Burke, Davenport; M. l. Scan
Standing Of order-John Moncrief. EN-.
metsburg; c. A. Mcmahon, Rincross; James
Grifith. Des Moines; w, H. Mcconviil, At
lantic.
Insurance-stephen Monahan, Stuart
James O'Mara, Des Molnes; William Cor
don. Davenport; P. ]. Donahoe, m
burg.
Devote Evening to Pleasure.
The evening was devoted to pleasure and
the visitors were the guests at a recep-
tion and banquet in Royal Arcanum hall
The nrst part Of the evening was devoted
! 10 getting dCQuhluIcu. NJ SscO " CAOSh ~
banquet was served, an elaborate menu hav-
ing been prepared by Dennis Lynch. who
was assisted by twenty young women
The hall was tastefully decorated with the
national colors and numerous little flags
of green, while immense clusters Of roses
and other cut flowers and ferns graced the
tables.
John NJ. Calvin, county president of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians oficiated al
postmaster. No nxed program had beer
arranged and the informality Of the after
dinner session made 1t all the more pleas
ant and enjoyable. Speeches were made by
Congressman Walter l. Smith, who spoke
in his usual happy vein. Rev. Father M
stricth of Creighton college. Omaha, WHIT
spoke on Catholic Education and State
President Sullivan, who discussed THE An.
cient Order Of Hibernians.'' Short talk
were also made by State Secretary Howard
Of Des Moines and State Treasurer Near
Of Emmetsburg. Those who took part II
the musical program were: Miss Rose A
Brady OF Omaha, William II. McConville o
Atlantic and Miss Minnie Unthank. The fes
tivities continued until a late hour.
The closing business session will be hell
this morning at 9 o'clock, when officers TO
the ensuing two years will be elected AM
the next place of meeting decided upon
In the afternoon the visitors will be giveI
a trolley ride about the city, to Fairmo'A
park and to Lake Manawa Tonight tn
convention will be brought to a close will
a grand ball at Royal Arcanum hall.
The delegates registered yesterday were
Cass County-D. NJ. Reynolds, w. II. Nc
Convill, A.. p. Pike, j. w. Polt, W. /
Lee CountyEM. ]. Burke, John McKen
zie.
johnson County-John w. Beshon. Johl
Union County-D. ]. Grove, ". II. Brady
]. p. Conner, Joe Mcdonald, Joe +, Mul
len, Rev. Bede Durham.
Iowa County,, II. Reynolds. NJ. A. Con
don. Thomas Noone, ID. Hanson, J. I
Polk county-Dixision No; /; NJ T. Scan
Lyons, John I, Kelley. Division No.
James OMara. James McNamaray Hug
Gilbride, Dennis Deasy, Henry Coyle. job
Pottawattamie C~ounty-John NJ. Calvin
Timothy Kelley. James Carey, II. l.. Tin
ley, Thomas Maloney, John Coyle, Rev. 4.
1crawford. cOunty-Patrick Beirnes, job
J.. Mccormick.
Monroe County-Diyision No. /: williaI
John Ryan. Thomas O'Conner. Divisio
No. 2: Michael Murphy, p. O'Donald, d.
Murphy, d. + Ryan, Pat Ryan Dlyisio
Lamar Frank Mccullough, NJ. c. Fair
Psio Alto County-P. v. Nolan. Robel