The Irish standard., 1904-09-10

NJ. w. Murray, ]. 7. Kane, I. H. Cur
ley, John Mccarthy, and ]. w.
Clarey.
The first officers of the division
We're Thos. McCallan, president; Jas.
White, vice-president; NJ. L. Griffin,
recording secretary; Thos. Doyle,
financial secretary, and NJ. w. Murray,
treasurer.
At the present writing No. 1 has
two hundred and fifty two members in
good standing. Two years ago the
Grand Opera House block, which con-
tanned the A. o. H. hall, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire. The Hibern-
ians had the misfortune to lose their
entire set of paraphernalia, which in
Guided four hundred dollar piano.
Their loss was only partially covered
by insurance. Since then the Divi-
sion has held meetings in Sons of Her
man hall. 1t is the intention of the
division to fit up an elegant hall in the
near future.
Included in the membership of the
order here are many Of the city's
most prominent business men. Among
the officers there is p. H. Ryan, presi-
dent, who is an alderman and we'll
known and progressive citizen. P. ].
McDonough, vice-president, holds a
responsible position with the N. w.
Telephone Co. F.. F. Kelley, record
ing secretary, is manager of the West
ern Union and American District
Telegraph Co.'S, and is one of the
youngest and most energetic members
of the division. Thos. H. Curley,
financial secretary, is member of the
Saltwater Manufacturing Co., and has
held his position in the order for many
years. Thos. w. WEIGH, insurance
secretary, was until recently, manager
of the Thos. w. Welch Grocery Co.
John w. Clarey, treasurer is superin-
terdent Of the Pontoon bridge. Thos.
Organ and Nj. w. Murray, county
president and county vice-president,
respectively, are old and conservative
members Of the order.
Taking it as whole it is doubtful
equipped financially and otherwise
than Division No 1 of Saltwater
Socially the Hibernians rank the
highest amongst the social organiza-
tons of the city. During the season
their parties are very successful ones
and the words of appreciation which
are spoken by the society people Of
the city prove that the Hibernians
are excellent entertainers.
THE AUXILIARY.
Division No. 1 Washington County
Ladies' Auxiliary of the \. o. H., was
organized in the year 1895, being the
second division to organize in the
state. Its first officers We're Miss Mar
gnret Crowley, president; Mrs. T. H.
Curley. vice-president; Miss May Nc
earthly, recording secretary; Agnes
e. Kelley, financial secretary; Mrs.
Margaret GOwan, treasurer They
started out with about sixty members
and have increased until they now
reach the number of 161. They have
one of the best treasures in the state.
The success of this division tinan-
cially and socially is due to the eN-
ceptiOnally fine way in which the
officers work together for the good of
the division not only among them
selves. but with the members ut large.
and also to the fact that they do not
believe in making changes in officers
more than is absolutely necessary.
the office of president. has been a
member of the division since date of
organization. Mrs. Margaret Donalds
recording secretary, has held her pres.
cnt office since 1893; Miss Agnes T.
Isrillcy. the genial financial secretary
WAS elected ut the first meeting Of the
division in Saltwater, and has since
been continued in that Office; she is
also Il member of the state directory
having been elected at the first state
convention at Mankato; Sarah Cur
ley is likewise a charter member, anG
has held her office for the last two
terms. Mrs. p. II. Ryan, insurance
secretary has been in Office for til.
last four years, and Mrs. Patrick Con
nOrs, the energetic county president
is also Il charter member. The divi
sion has degree team which ex
!, emplities the work in a manner whicl
indicates thorough knowledge of al
it's details.
Cuts Of the various officers, both O
the local division of the Hibernian
and of the auxiliary Of saltwater, no
4 being ready for use in our columns Il
+ the hour Of going to press, will appea
Y in our regular report of the state COZ
}; vention proceedings next week.
An Act Of Heroism.
Springfield, Mass, August 3O-Si
:, ter st. Jean, young member of tt
. Order of Little Franciscan Sister
~ died to-day to save the life Of Mr.
Frederick Pinsonneault, whom 81
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