Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-08-20
Ancient Order of Hibcrnians

Among the notable events that have
taken place i'll Frostburg Ill recent years
none has been looked forward to with
as much interest as the a. 0. H. con-
vention on the l1th, 18th, and 18th
lnStS.
In the chilly rain of an evening twi-
light delegates from various parts of the
State outside of Allegany county began
toarrive. This was Wednesday, the 10th
About 200 visitors stopped at the St.
Cloud and Gladstone hotels, headquar-
ters being at the former
Though Wednesday evening was
dreary, and the outlook for favorable
weather not promising, the sun arose
Thursday morning with the glad prom
Use of good day, and the convention be-
gan to go through the routine of business
set down.
Mass was said at st. Michael's church
at 9 o'clock by Rev. S. j. Clarke.
Fathers Mccormick, of Baltimore, and
Nolan being on the altar.
At 10 o'clock the convention was
called to order by President Burke in
Meats Hall. Then came his regular
official address. This was followed by
John Chambers with his usual wit and
humor i'll an address of welcome, which
Baltimore.
The convention adjourned for dinner
and was called again at / o'clock.
The delegates made visit to the New
Shaft at p. NJ. i'll order to get a view
of the interior of coal mine. Through
the courtesy of Robert H. Pascoe they
We're enabled to see how the brave,
hardy miner, robs Mother Earth of her
treasures.
At s p, m. a ball and reception were
held at the hall.
Friday at pa. III. the regular business
session was called and Oh Friday after
noon Thomas f. McNulty, of Baltimore,
| furnished crab feast at the Frostburg
Opera House where everyone was cor
daily invited.
The last day Saturday was reserved
for the parade and picnic at Nogtman's
| Park. The sun rose over the eastern
hills with IA simmer of radiance that
| danced about, scattering the fog and
mists and giving promise of an idea
| day. No weather could be more perfect
no day more beautiful. Everywhere the
| gentle breezes murmured about, cooling
the ardor of the morning sun and keep
ing the temperature at a delightful point
After the arrival of the 10 O'Clock
train the parade formed at the depot
and started to move. 1t was headed by
the State officers of the a. o. III. ant
auxiliary i'll carriages. These We're fol
lowed by the auxiliary members il
carriages.
Next came the Homecoming City Band
followed by Division No. 1 from Iona
coming.
Then came division No 2 from Vale
Summit, Division No. 3 from Pekin, ant
Division No. 1 from Westernport.
After these came the Midland Band
followed by division No. > from Midland
Cumberland Division No. g, and Division
No. from Mt Savage; lastly the A. O
II. band of Frostburg and Frostburi
Division No. Z.
The parade proceeded to Grant street
countermarched and started up Union
street. When the head of the parad,
was at the Gladstone Hotel the rear enc
was still below Bowery street.
The procession turned out High stree
and headed for VoStman's Park, wher,
the picnic was held.
At $3.50 o'clock IA baseball game be
tween Frostburg and Homecoming WA
held at the new baseball park and tn,
occasion was graced with one of thu
largest audiences of the year.
The picnic was attended by an tx
ceptionally large crowd, and after every
body had delightful time the conven
ton came to "a close.