The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
TO THE A. O. H. AUXILIARY.

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In 1897 the Irish Standard inaugur-
ated contest between members Of the
A. o. H. in Minnesota and awarded
three prizes to the most popular can
didates. In today's issue it offers in
ducements in the way of competitive
prizes to the 1924 members of the
40 divisions of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
A. o. H., in this state. The object
Of this voting contest is two-fold.
First, to determine who the most pop
ular ladies of the organization are,
and, secondly, to increase the circula-
ton of the official paper devoted to
their interests, and thus widen its in
tiuence for good throughout the great
Northwest. The method adopted to
accomplish that end will entail no
expense on the members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary, but will amply remunerate
them and tend to boom the patriotic
order to which they belong.
The Irish Standard makes, on the
fifth page, this grand offer which will
interest all it's lady readers through
out the state. 1t gives $500 in prizes,
distributed as follows: The first prize
consists of a first-class, round-trip
ticket from Minneapolis to Queens
town to enable the winner to attend
the Cork Exhibition which opens on
the first of May. The second prize is
first-class ticket from Minneapolis
to Denver and return, to enable the
holder to attend the national conven-
ton Of the "A. o. H. in July. The
third prize is round-trip ticket, first
class, to Chicago, good for ninety
days from date of issue. The contest
is open to every member of the Ladies'
Auxiliary in Minnesota only, and the
conditions for popular candidates who
desire to enter for any Of the prizes
are simple and easy to comply with,
as can be seen on page five of this
issue, where every detail is given at
length. Candidates have until April
2nd to enter, and the contests will
close OH Wednesday, June II.
The winner of the first prize will
have reason to be proud of her popu-
larity. If she is Irish by birth she
will be happy to revisit the scenes of
her childhood and see the green val
leys of Ireland once more. Her
will entitle her to tirst-class accom-
modations on land and sea. 1t will
be good up to Dec. 81. If the winner
of the grand prize is an American
born it will be a fine treat for her to
visit the Emerald Isle and feast her
eyes Oh its picturesque beauties; to
see the brave sons and fair daughters
Of Ireland in their own country, and
form Il correct idea Of them; to wit
ness with her own eyes the way in
which Ireland is governed by an alien
aristocracy; and to behold, perhaps
for the first time, the British red
coats mentioned. in American history.
and the Irish peelers who are doing
the work of the landlords in ejecting
tue Irish people from their ancestral
homes. 1t will be an event in the
life of an intelligent Irish-American
lady to be in the Green Isle this year.
The Cork Exhibition will attract
thousands of Irish eXiles from all
parts of the earth. The beautiful
city of Munster will receive all Wis.,
itors with open arms. and treat them
m st Hospitality during their stay.
Some Of the most romantic scenery in
the world can be found within few
miles of the city. One can run out
to Barney for a few pence and kiss
the famous stone which will impart
the gift of eloquence to the pilgrim
forever after. A trip to Killarney
will cost but little. A run to Youghal
where Walter Raleigh lived is worth
taking. A trip by boat up the Black
water from YOughal to CappaQuin will
repay the tourist. A guide book can
he had in Cork and cheap excursions
will be given during the summer.
The lady who is fortunate enough to
carry off the first prize will have
every opportunity. Of enjoying herself
in Ireland.
We direct the attention of our fair
readers to the advertisement on the
opposite page. where every essential
particular concerning the contests and
prizes is given, and we suggest they
begin at once and make magnificent
success of the undertaking. both for
their own sake as we'll as for the
benefit of the Irish Standard.
ENGLISH ANTAGONIST TO AMERICA.
Tho rnpant nynoS,lrn of EupliSh