The Irish standard., 1904-10-01
STATE CONVENTION
Washington Hibernians Meet in St
Francis Hall, Seattle.
Splendid Representation and an En-
thusiastic Gathering.

state president, j. NJ. Geraghty, Of
Spokane The following delegates
were present:
King county.-P. Fitzpatrick, coun-
ty president; T. Cunningham, county
yice-president.
Division No William McArdle,
president; Michael O'Hara, recording
secretary; Michael Harrington, finan-
eial secretary: Richard Slattery, treas
Hrqr.
Division No 2-James Il. Lawler,
president; p. E. Sullivan, vice-presi-
dent; A. A. Collins, financial secre-
tary; John Maginnis, treasurer; w. J..
Cole, recording secretary.
Pierce county. - William Lloyd,
county president.
Division No. flames Lynch, pres
ident; j. OConnor, vice-president; W..
]. Murphy, recording secretary; j.
McGrath, treasurer; J. NJ. Boyle,
financial secretary.
Spokane county,. J. Sullivan,
county president; s. r. Johnson. coun-
ty vice-president.
Division No. PETER Costello,
president; James McKenna, vice-presi-
dent; William Wallace, treasurer; e.
]. Flaherty, recording secretary; +. NJ.
Fortune, financial secretary; Robert
Hamil, treasurer.
Whatcom county.-M. Gallagher,
county president.
Bellingham Division No. John
Marsh, president; Michael Byrne, vice
president; NJ. J. Marsh, recording sec
retary; Thomas Murray, financial sec
rotary.
WaIIa WalIa county-James Mar
tin, county president.
Division No. 1, Walla Walla.-M. r.
Clancy, president; ID. +. Hayes, vice
president: Il. ]. Casey, recording sec
rotary; W. T.. Rourke, financial secrc-
tary; James Casey. treasurer.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Committee OH the good and welfare
of the Order.-John Marsh, Belling-
liam; James Slavin. Spokane; James
Martin, Walla Walla; William Lloyd,
Tacoma; l.. +. Clary. Seattle.
Resolutions James II. Lawyer.
Seattle: ]. NJ Boyle. Tacoma; z. B.
Keany. Spokane.
Auditing.-P. Fitzpatrick. Seattle:
James Hamil. Spokane; William Nc
Ardle, Seattle.
4 ringing set of resolutions were
adopted. closing as follows:
Resolved, that as Il society composed
exclusively of Irislmen and their de-
scend;lnts. the \. o. III. of Washing
ton, views with satisfaction the union
of our race in all parts of the world
and hopes for and predicts the ulti
mate and complete independence of
ireland
Resolved. that we congratulate the
people of Ireland and their sterling
supporters the world over on the
marked advancement they have thus
far attained in becoming individual
owners in fee of their respective
farms. and we herein further tender
to the Irish parliamentary party oll
sincere gratitude and especially t.
that peerless leader. John Il. Red
f.Nu Ia fHf,Sn iSf.l,, In
bringing about more equitable legis
LttiOn for their native land.
That we view with Il deep sense OF
pleasure the splendid progress of thu
movement that is now being conduct
cd in the land of our fathers to pre-
serve and perpetuate their native
tongue and literature.
Resolved. that we appreciate the as
ISOLATION of our sister order. tho
Ladies' Auxiliary, and thank them fol
the many manifestations of interest
in our order. and we hereby pledge tt
them our support whenever and
wherever needed.
AS the interest and purpose of this
order is to promote friendship, unity
and Christian charity among it's mem
hers and to advance the welfare OF
the Irish race we appeal to all who
are eligible within the borders Of this
great state to Join with us in carry
ing out these noble principles. We
feel that the time has come when the
order in this state should receive a
new impetus to earnest action and en-
dewvor. and we hope that when the
next state convention is held we shall
be able to congratulate ourselves upon
rapid growth and development.
After work which was chiefly pre-
liminary. the convention adjourned
until Sunday. The proceedings closed
with a banquet in the st. Francis hal
that evening.
The Hibcrnians are tiourishing II
Washington and the principal cities
and towns are we'll represented at the
convention. These biennial assem-
bIages combine business and pleasure
They serve as pleasant reunions. n
which the affairs of the order are re
viewed officers are elected and opin
ions concerning the welfare of Hiber
man fellowship at large are expressed