The Irish standard., 1904-07-30

Irish history in parochial schools.
The report further recommends that
$4,000 be expended for the extending
| of the use of the Irish language in
Ireland and the institution of Hi
herman clubs for social and literary
intercourse among members, denunci-
| alton Of the stage and magazine Carl
catllre of the 1riShnnn and that meas
ures be taken for suppression of this
! evil.
The foundation of IL home for the
INDECENT and intirm Hibernian: attiliu-
ton with the Federation of Catholic
Societies for the reform of abuses UNI
der which Catholics suffer; a lecture
bureau; the establishment of Hi
bernian homestead bureau to aid and
facilitate the securing of settlements
of free land to deserving. members,
depreciation of the deserving of con-
stitutional rights and unwarranted
treatment of aw-abiding miners Of
Colorado We're also recommended.
SATURDAYS SESSION.
james L. Dolan of Syracuse. n. V,
was reelected president of the inter-
national organization of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians ut Il session of
the convention which began ut 8
O'Clock Saturday morning and ended
ut $50 at night. No recess was taken
during the twelve and half hours.
There was no fight made upon Mr..
Dolan personally. His supporters con-
tended that the remarkable growth of
the organization since he became it's
head should count for much i'm
favor of continuing his administru-
ton of affairs. 1t WAS admitted by
the opposition that he had proven HIM
self Il man of remarkable executive
ability. but. it was argued. the best in
tereSts of the order would be to fol-
low out precedent and put new man
at the helm.
Rev. Father John Il. Kennedy of
New Haven, Conn, was the man upon
whom the Dolan opposition conferred.
Dolan beat him out by twenty votes,
in what is said to have been the most
cNcitin" contest ever witnessed ut an
international convention of the Hi
bcrnianS.
The proceedings were all in execu-
tive session. 1t is stated that there
were many speeches made on both
sides 1t further is asserted that New
York divided it's vote between the
candidates. Indiana, Ohio. Michigan
and West Virginia, wifi big delega-
lions, lined up solidly for Doan. Min
nesota, New Jersey and the District
of Columbia We're solid for Father
Kennedy. who also received the ma
jority of Pennsylvania votes.
James O'Sullivan, for vice presi-
dent, was opposed by James J. Regain
Of Minnesota, but won out by a ma
iority of %. This contest, too, was
hardfought one. O'Sullivan was on
what was known as the DOlan ticket.
james +. Bree of New Haven,
Conn.,, did not run for reelection.
james +. Carroll of Columbus, Ohio,
beat out Richard McGinn of New Jer-
sey, and z. F. Cannon of Massachu-
sets for this position. Carroll was
another man on the Dolan slate.
NJ. j. O'Brien. of Richmond, Ind,
was reelected treasurer
The following We're the four direct
ors chosen: John T. Heating. Chi
cago, ILL.,; D. ]. Hennessey, Butte,
Mont; George T. Butler, Louisville.
Ky, and p. f. Carroll, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
The matter of establishing ma
tiOnal home was left to the local
bodies for reports to the next meeting.
The insurance features were left prac.
tically to the state organizations, in
asmuch as the proposition looking to
Il national insurance policy was not
adopted, nor was it defeated by di-
rect vote. 1t was left for the next
convention to deal with.
The next convention will be held at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, beginning the
third Tuesday in July, 1906. Saratoga
beat New York City out by close
vote.
The convention adjourned sine die
with the singing of "God Save Ire
land" led by T. L. Farrell, of Grand
Rapids, Mich.
CONVENTION CHATTER.
The delegates from Minnesota are
returning from st. Louis in small par
ties, number having remained to
take in the big fair. Those who went
from Minneapolis to the \. o. ii. gath
ering were J. ]. Fitzgerald. Thos. Con-
molly, J. b. Fermoyle. w. NJ. Archer.
T.. j. O'Donnell, Malachi Linehan. John
Swift and w. Donahue.
The Minnesota delegation to the
auxiliary convention was made up of
the following ladies': Mrs. j. j. Daley,
Mrs. Nj. IL. Cummings, Mrs ]. Best,
Miss Annie Mulligan, Minneapolis:
Miss ELLA Heating. Miss NJ. l.. a.
Smith, Miss Marshall. St Paul; Mrs.
ID. =. Mcdonald, Duluth: Mrs. j. Il.
Dunn, st. Cloud: Miss Anna Kennedy,
ST Cloud; Mrs. G.. L. Wolf, Clouuet;