The Irish standard., 1904-12-17
An Int RS sting Election

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Division No. 4, that of last Tuesday
evening was the largest and best in
the divisions history-137 members
were present and voted for the differ
ent officers down the line.
For president five nominations were
made: Thomas Devery, John McKen-
ma, r. j. Martin, Michael Meaghcr
and ]. G. Gubbins were put up as
good presidential timber. Brother Cub
bins started the nominating speeches
with a send-off for Thomas Devery.
at gives me great pleasure" said he.
"to nominate Thomas Devery for the
office of president. the Office which he
has so admirably and wisely filled for
the last three years, and during his
rule the dove Of peace and harmony
has sat undisturbed in the division
room. Thomas Devery needs no intro
1uction to the members Of No. 4. His
record is a part of the divisions his
tory. For eleven years Tom has been
prominent in the division work. III
1893 he became Hibernian. He was
then fair-haired boy With the sun
shine of innocence on his brow. His
life should be an inspiration to- every
young Irish-American in the city.
Ask the Recording Angel in the great
beyond what kind of life Thomas Dew
cry leads and he will answer that no
orgie has yet stained his soul. Our
young men should initiate Tom and
cultivate and practice self-restraint.
so that when wave of temptation
strikes them they may not be swept
put No. as flag in Thomas Deverys
hands, and tonight he is here with the
old banner as pure and spotless as
when we gave it into his keeping. Its
the same old flag-the flag of Art Nc
Murrough, Father Murphy, Robert
Emmett, the Manchester Martyrs and
countless others who died for Ireland
He would nominate this splendid
young man, whose personality ha:
charmed all the members and made
our division meetings the mecca" fol
visiting brothers, who came to attend
a real Hibernian meeting. Brother
Devery, however, declined to be can
didate for a third term. III. S. Grogal
nominated John McKenna, Joseph Nc
Dermott did the honors for Mr.. Mea
CHER, w. 2. Coskran placed Robert J
Martin before the division, and Johl
+. Griffin said that John Gubbins wa
good enough for him. Two ballot
were taken, and John McKenna wa
declared the choice of Division No
for president for the coming yeal
John McKenna will make an excellen
president.
For recording secretary Willia1
Casey was nominated by I. f. Rice
and elected by reclamation. Michat
Meagher and F. j. Flatly were nom
mated for vice president. Brothc
! Meagher was reelected.
: For the office of financial and insu
S ance secretary there was Il pretty cor
:, test. John l.. Gleason, VINO has hal
: died the Office in most capable an
:. able manner, was opposed by Pete
: Mitchell, who formerly rendered goo
S service az insurance secretary. 10
eph McDermott nominated Brotht
+ Gleason, while M. J. Brahney eul
/, gized Brother Mitchell. Both speecht
Z, were good and brotherly in tone. job
7. L. Gleason was reelected and the il
l. terst was over No further contes
:; were on. Brother John Meagher w;
the unanimous choice for treasure
l. Brother P. Mitchell was reelected sc
t, geant at arms, and Daniel Fare
J. was given another term as sentinel.
e Thus closed one of the most enthuf
r, astic meetings held under Hibernis
> auspices, in this city. All parted Il
best of friends no trace Of bitterne
t, being left to rankle in any one