The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-02

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was equally as large as the number of
accr Aited delegates.
Biennial Reports Resolved
President Sullivan delivered hts annual
address during which he was repeatedly
appiauded. The address showed most sat
isfactory progress by the Hibernians OF
Alabama during the past two years.
The address Of the President was fol-
lowed by the biennial reports Of the
State Secretary. Hugh Gallagher OF
Montgomery and the State Treasurer, ~.
9. Drsaper Of Mobile. Mr.. Dreaper was
not present. but his report was read.
The reports Of the secretary and treasu-
rer were received with enthusiasm. They
showed large increase In the member
ship Of the organization and . healthy
financial condition. Substantial amounts
were paid during the two years, covered
by the reports, In sick benefits and for
other charitable purposes. During the
period covered by the reports one new
division. that at Ensley. has been
organized.
state Secretary Hugh Gallagher Of
Montgomery. entertained the delegates
with an interesting account Of the pro-
csedings Of the National Convention Of
k1lDernlanS IoCenIiy neiu IN DoHNCIs Sohoss
to which he was delegates
The Standing Committees.
The president appointed standing COM
,mittees as follows:
Committee on Appeals and Grievances
j. J. Curran. Birmingham: Hugh Nee
han. Montgomery; Eugene o'Rrien. NO
bile.
Auditing Committee--Hugh Lynch.
Pratt City; John J. Farley, Montgomery;
w. p. Lee. Mobile.
Finance Committee-Dan Donahoo,
birmingham; Thomas r. Harrison. Mont
geometry; Robert McCleary. Mobile.
Committee on BY Laws-Hugh Nc
Geever. Birmingham; James J. Sullivan.
Montgomery; D. D. Langan. Mobile.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures
Grady. Pratt City: Thomas j. Kelly.
MONTGOMERY; d. J. Cashen. Mobile.
Press Committee-P. o'Hara, Birming-
ham; p. e. Mulcahy. Montgomery; John
A. Hughes, Mobile.
The reports Of standing committees and
discussion thereon consumed great part
of the afternoon. The convention was In
session behind closed doors. and Its de-
Hberations were not given to the public.
Election Of oMcers.
Late In the afternoon the convention
elected officers and spirited but purely
good.natured contest developed
President Sullivan of Mobile declared
that 1t would be impossible for him to
serve another term.
James J. Sullivan Of Montgomery
nominated Thomas r. Harrison Of Mont
gomery for President. and Eugene OBrien
Of Mobile nominated William Grady Of
Pratt City.
Mr.. Grady received a majority of the
votes and he was declared elected.
Eugene O'Brien Of Mobile was elected
ce-President by reclamation. and Hugh
Gallagher of Montgomery was reelected
Secretary by exclamation.
For the ONCE of State Treasurer there
was a spirited contest between John A.
Hughes and F. T. Kuppersmith. both OF
Mobile. Mr.. Hughes was nominated by
Hugh McGeever of Birmingham. and
Mr.. Kuppersmith was nominated by d.
D. Langun Of Mobile.
Mr.. Hughes received 81 votes and Mr..
Kuppersmnth received q votes. Mr..
Hughes was DECLARED elected. He sue
ceeds Edward d. Dreaper Of Mobile.
The new ofacers who constitute the
State Board were installed, after which
they held a meeting and selected Rev.
Father Hugh A. O'Brien of Montgomery
as State Chaplain
There was no contest for the next meet
ing place, Birmingham being selected
without opposition.
At $50 o'clock the convention adjourn
ed, having been In session continuously
from 3 o'clock.
An Enjoyable Banquet.
As soon as the convention adjourned,
the local committees Of Hibernians be-
gan to busy themselves in preparation
for the banquet which was given in Nc
Intyre's Hail.
At $50 o'clock fully 200 persons sat
down at the banquet table. The menu
was excellent and was accompanied by
wines.
When the dinner had been discussed
with great relish. State Secretary Gala
CHER introduced ex-President Sullivan Of
Mobile as POSTMASTER. Mr.. Sullivan
made a few happy remarks and conclud-
ed by proposing toast to Christian
Education
Rev. Father o'Brien of Montgomery re-
sponded to this toast with an earnest
appeal for moral and religious training
of pupils of schools. He said the public
school system was gooc enough II 1t did
not ignore moral and religious training.
John p. Kohn Of Montgomery respond
ed eioquently but In a happy humor to
a toast Of THE Ladies'" and William
Brady Of Pratt City responded to THE
New President"
Speeches were also made by Major w.
p. German Of Montgomery. Hugh Nc
Geever Of Birmingham, jams Clarity
Of Mobile and a representative OF The
Advertiser.
An orchestra was stationed at one end
Of the banquet hall, and during the din
nsr and between toasts musical seiee-
tons were rendered.
The entertainment was not concluded
until midnight, when fsrewells were said
and the Montgomery Hibernians were
cordially commended for the courtesies
extended their visiting brethren.
Most Of the visiting Hibernians return
cd to their homes yesterday.
The Montgomery Committee of Hiber-
mans which arranged for the convention
ana provided entertainment for the WIS.,
itcrs consisted of w. j. Ryan. chairman;
Hugh Gallagher. secretary; Hugh Nee
han, James ]. Sullivan, T. j. Kelly,
Thomas +. Harrison, Dan Downes, w. A.
Manning and Lawrence Harrison.
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