The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
The Hibernians in America.

The Hibernians in America.
In reply to question by Rev. J.
Phelan of Marcus, Iowa, P. ]. Haiti
gan, editor of the National Hibernian,
gives to the Iowa Catholic Messenger
the following information concerning
the establishment of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians in America. Editor
Haltigan fixes the date as June, 1885,.
basing his opinion on the fact that the
order authorizing it's establishment
was given out in May of that year in
Ireland. In this connection the fol-
lowing copy of the original order, re-
ferred to by Mr.. Haltigan, will be of
interest to Messenger readers:
Brothers, Greeting:-Be it known
to you and to all it may concern that
we send to our brothers in New York
full instructions with our authority to-
establish branches of our society in
America. The qualification for mem
bership must be as follows: First:
All members must be Catholics and
Irish, or of Irish descent and of good
moral character, and none of your
members shall join in any secret So
cieties contrary to the laws of the
Catholic church, and at all times and
in all places your motto shall be
Friendship, Unity and True Chris
tian Charity
"You must love without dissimula-
tion, hating evil, cleaving to good.
Love one another with brotherly love
without preventing one another and
let the love of brotherhood abide in
you, and forget not hospitality to your
immigrant brother who may land on
your shores; and we adyise you above
all things have natural charity among
yourselves.
also be it known unto you, that
our wish and prayer is, that when
your society is formed in the many
cities or towns, you will do all that is
in your power to aid and protect your
Irish sisters from all harm and temp
tation, as the Irish woman is known
for her chastity all over the world:
Some of them may differ from you in
religion, but brothers, remember that
our good Lord died for all, therefore,
be it known unto you, that our wish is.
that you do all that you can for the
Irish emigrant girls, no matter who
they may be, and God will reward you
in your new country, and, doing this
you will keep up the high standing
and honor of the Irish in America.
I'VE send these instructions to you
hoping you will carry them out to the
best of your ability. Be it known to
you that you are at liberty to make
such laws as will guide your working
and for the welfare OF our old society,
but such laws must be at all times in
accordance with the teachings of the
Holy Catholic church and the obliga-
tion that we send you and all your
workings must be submitted to any
Catholic priest, when called for. We
send you these instructions as we
promised to do, with a young man
that works on the ship, and who
called on you before. Send a copy to
our friend that you spoke of and who
is working in Pennsylvania. Hoping
the bearer and this copy will land
safe, we remain your brothers in the
true bond of friendship, this 4th day
Of May, in the year of Lord, 1886.
Patrick Mcclure, Fermanagh,
John Reilly, Cavan,
Patrick McKinna, Monaghan,
John Durkin, Mayo,
Patrick Reilly, Derry,
Patrick Doyle, Sligo,
John Farrell, Meath,
Thomas O'Rourke, Leitrim.
James McMannus, Antrim,
John Mcmahon, Longford,
Patrick Dunne, Tyrone,
Patrick Haniel, Westmeath-
Daniel Gallagher, Glasgow,
John Murphy, Liverpool