The San Francisco call., 1905-04-10
SONS OF ERIN
OBSERVE RULE
Members of Ancient Order
of Hibernians Attend Com
muniOn Services in a Body
HUNDREDS ARE PRESENT
Officers Have Breakfast at
Priests House Later and
Discuss Important Topics

The members of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians received holy communion in
a body yesterday at the o'clock mass
at St Francis Church. Father T. Cara
her acted as celebrant, and after the
Gospel he delivered sermon. Later
breakfast was served to the officers Of
the society at the priests house, after
which a consultation was held regard
ing the affairs of the order and also the
organizing OF new division in st.
Francis parish.
In keeping with the constitution Of
the order to attend communion in a body
once a year on a Sunday appointed by
the chaplain, Rev. Father Caraher, 1900
members of the Ancient Order Of HI
bernians of this county assembled at
their hall, 120 Ninth street, early yes
terday morning. In plain dress, with
the badges of their order pinned to
their breasts and spotless white gloves,
they fell into procession. The line
marched up Ninth street to Market,
thence to Kearny, to Montgomery ave-
nue., to the church. An admiring throng
gazed at them along the line OF march,
and when the church was reached it
was filled with worshipers.
County President Michael Donohoe
acted as marshal, with the other coun-
ty officers as aids-Vice President Je-
rome Keohane, Recording Secretary
Thomas Doyle, Financial Secretary
James j. Barry and Treasurer M. C.
Gorham.
These men led the line, which moved
promptly after roll call.
Division No. followed with its Of
ficers as guides-James Smith, presi-
dent; T. c. Conroy. vice president; Mi
chael Dolan, recording secretary, and J.
]. Barry, financial secretary.
Division No. 3-James Burns, presi-
dent; NJ. ]. Kilgallon, vice president;
M. H. McCafferty, recording secretary;
M. j. McDermott, financial secretary,
and j. ]. Donohoe, treasurer.
Division No. 4-Stephen McCue, presi-
dent; Michael Sweeney, vice president;
James Concannon, recording secretary;
DR.. M. Walsh, financial secretary, and
Patrick Dolan, treasurer.
Division No. 5-James Mcdonnell
president; T. P. O'Dowd, vice presi-
dent; Ed Hogan. recording secretary;
J. J. O'Connor, financial secretary, and
j. ]. Moriarty, treasurer.
Division No. 6.-William Boyle presi-
dent: Thomas Regan, vice president;
Joseph Supple, financial secretary, and
Division No. flames Mclaughlin,
president; James T. Lynch, vice presi-
dent; John Lynagh, recording secre-
tary; P. j. Curley, financial secretary,
and Bart Mccarthy. treasurer.
Division No. 8.-M. Fitzgerald. presi-
dent; NJ. d. Coleman. vice president;
J. J. Donavon, recording secretary: J.
H. Maginnis, financial secretary, and
Charles McCrystle, treasurer.
Division No Q-U1I1fcyr M,,prhw
president; Emmett Gilligan, vice presi-
dent; ]. j. Brosnan, recording secre-
tary; Con Herlihy, financial secretary,
and P. Mannion. treasurer.
Division No. ION. j. Pierce, presi-
dent; Timothy O'Mahony, vice presi-
dent; J. II. Dolan. recording secretary;
John Creedon. financial secretary, and
John Donohoe. treasurer.
Division No. lid. Fitzpatrick. pres
ident; w. B. Tyrrill, vice president; J.
" Rooney, recording secretary; James
Sullivan, financial secretary, and Dan
lei Collins, treasurer.
Division No. 12-John P Dignan.
president; Lawrence Barry, vice presi-
dent; J. Mahoney, recording secretary;
Thomas Doyle. financial secretary, and
John r. Renault, treasurer.
Division No. I'D. E. Collins, .presi-
dent; James Meehan. vice president;
Frank Kelly. recording secretary: Pat
rick O'Brien, financial secretary, and
Michael Griffin, treasurer.
Division No. 17-P. B. Mahoney. pres
ident; Edward Roonan, vice president;
Roger Mccarthy, recording secretary:
j. J. Roonan, financial secretary, and
r. s. Shepston, treasurer.
Division No. 20-Joseph B. Haggerty,
president; Thomas Welsh. vice presi-
dent: John F. Mullin, recording secre-
tary. IameS Nee1y financial socrotor,,
and John Kavanagh, treasurer.