Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
A. 0. H. CONVENTION.
John P. Shsehan of This City Elected
 Secretary.


 Secretary.
 John F. Sheehan of this city was elected secretary of the state associ ation Of Ancient Order of Hibernians in Derby yesterday. The election is all the more gratifying from the fact that the former incumbent of the of ice, John D. Cunningham, held that position for twenty years and had many friends among the >Hibernians of the state. The younger element how. ever, took hand in the change in the secretaryship and made a successful fight for the position. The nominating speech for MT Sheehan was made by Timothy Luddy of this city and those who were present pronounce it one Of the best speeches made on the floor of the convention and had much to d" with winning the victory for Water bury. The vote for secretary stood 142 for Sheehan and 1O2 for Cunning. ham. MT Sheehan is well known among Hibernians in this city and is also quite an entertainer at all their social sessions. He is good elocu- tionist and has taken part in several dramatic productions. There was nothing against the record of MT Gun ningham only that it was thought best to put a younger man in the position
 The other officers elected were as follows:
 President, John P. Murphy of Nor. wich, reelected.
 Vice-president, John 0. McMurTay of Bridgeport, reelected.
 Treasurer, E. T. Lines of Hartford, reelected.
 The Rev Father Kennedy of West vile was recommended as state chap Ia3 1xo mt by the bishop
 There was a lively contest between Bridgeport, New Britain and Stanl- ford for the place to hold the next convention, but New Britain won after a warm battle.
 The question of raising funds to erect suitable monument to the mem- ory of Rev Lawrence Walsh, former ly of Waterbury, and later of Wester- ly, R. l., came before the convention in the form of resolution introduced by County President Timothy Luddy of this city. It was decided that each member be allowed to contribute not more than 25 cents nor less than 10 cents for the proposed fund.
 It was also decided to levy per capita tax of 50 cents for the state or ganization and it was recommended that an organization of Hibernian ca dets be organized wherever there is Il division. After some minor business had been transacted the convention adjourned at 5:3O.
 The report of the committee on ere. dentials showed 300 delegates present, representing eighty-six divisions The military committee reported that the rifles were in fine condition. It was voted to assess Hibernians 10 cents ffo support of the military branch. The finance committee reported that all the accounts had been audited. The grievance committee for the first time in years reported mo business" Reso- l1ltions were then reported One in structing the state board to draft by laws was killed. 1t was voted to change the basis of ex-representat and hereafter each division of 100 members will send two delegates and every division having more than 100 members will send one additional del egate for each 100. The past repre- sentation has been the five officers of each division. Another resolution adopted favored the agitation for the study of Gaelic literature. A resolu- ton of consolation with Delegate Thomas F. Spears of Bridgeport, whose wife died yesterday, was adopted. resolution on the death of Rev Father Bernard O'Reilly Sheridan was or dered drafted.
 While this meeting was going OH the Ladies' auxiliary was holding their last session, and during it the follow ing officers were reelected:
 President, Mrs Eleanor McCannt O. So11th> Manchester.
 ce-presddent, Mrs M. EL Burke of Meriden.
 Secretary, Mrs Jennie R Hurley of Waterbury.
 Treasurer, Miss Mary O'DonneM of Meriden. These officers were installed by Mrs Ellen T. Malloy of New Ha- ven, the county president.
 The above officers were elected dele gates to the national convention, and as alternates these members of the auxiliary were chosen: Mrs Mary Wood of Meriden, Mrs Elizabeth Mo Cord of Meriden, Mrs Catherine Foley of Derby and Mrs Lulu Howard of Ansonia.
 As an appreciation of her faithful work as president of the auxiliary, Mrs McCann was presented with a handsome diamond ring, the presenta- ton speech being made by Miss Nellie Hurley of Hartford
 There have been eighteen new aux. iliardes formed in the last two years.