Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-03
WAS SPLENDID PROGR1uss.s
Hibernians Entertained Their
Friends at Central Opera House.
BANQUET OCCURRED TUESDAY

Ladies Auxiliary To Tie A. 0. H. Also
Held Special Sessions Attended
Mass in Body Monday.
The sixteenth biennial session of
the Ancient Order of HiberniaDs of
West Virginia convened in this city
Monday morning with $50 delegates
present, the latter including the mem.
ers of the ladies' auxiliary. which
also held meeting here.
lThe gentlemen were holding their
meeting in Lambert's hall, which has
been trimmed for the occasion. All
the visitors met at hall at 9 Co. clock
Monday morning and marched in
q body to ST. Joseph Catholic church,
where high mass was celebrated bv
the pastor. Rev. G. e. Donahoe. Upon
the return to the hall the state meeting
was formally opened with the follow
ing grand officers present:
President-R. +. Murphy. of Park
ersburg.
Vice PRESIDENT. M. Garyey, of
Benwood.
secretary-T. NJ. Clarkson, of Lit
fletor.
Treasurer William O'Neal, of
Wheeling.
The visitors were welcomed on be-
half of the local division by President
Charles T. Martin, after which tho
usual committees were appointed.
The meeting then adjourned to 2
O'Clock Monday afternoon,
THE LADIES' MEETING.
The members Of tine ladies' auxili-
airy of the state held their frat formal
session Immediately after returning
from the church. in their headquarters
in the Hobbs hall There were about
so members present. including the
following state officers:
President-Miss Mary Duffy, of
Grafton.
Vice President Mrs. Jennie Flagel,
of Grafton.
Secretary-Miss Anpa whitesel, of
Wheeling.
Treasurer-Mi Mary Havev. of
Be1wood.
The president introduced Miss
Katie Lyons, delegate from the Mar
tinsburg lodge, who delivered an ad.
dress of welcome to the ladies' on. be-
half of the members in this city. She
was followed by. Mrs. H. o. Hesen.
president of the local lodge.
The only business of Importance
following the addresses was the ap-
pointment of the usual committees
after which the meeting adjourned
until 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
AT the session Monday afternoon
there wHs no business of Importance
or of interest to the public. aside from
the report of the committees, which
were taken up and considered at some
aength.
Tuesday mornings session was called
TO order by State President Murphy
at 90 clock. During the session the
question of disseminating the state in
surance feature of the order was
brought up for consideration, and q
debate of some length ensued. MANY
favored the proposition to do wav
with this feature, but the majority
was unwilling, and the meeting voted
TO retain it.
Arrangements have been completed
for the initiation of Is candidates from
different sections of the state, the
ceremonies occurred in the Central
Opera:house Tuesday nj yht. Following
Initiation the 1 banquet was held
in the Hobbs hall, beginning at 10
O'Clock. Thompson's orchestra was
present and rendered. a pleasing pro-
gram during the event.
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
The public entertainment given in
the Central Opera house Monday night
under the auspices of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and the ladies'
auxiliary, held their sessions here, was
of very pleasing and entertaining
character. The audience was very
large and appreoiative, and greatly
enjoyed the splendid program of
speeches, music, etc.
Among the speakers from other
points were Rev. H. J. McKeefry, of
Richmond. formerly pastor of St.
Joseph's Catholic church in this city,
who made an interesting address; Mr.
p. ]. Haltigan. of Washington, who