Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
History of Organization.

Here in the national capital this organiza-
ton of ladies numbers about 500. These
500 members are scattered throughout the
city banded under six separate divisions.
One of the most modest members conceived
the idea of organizing auxiliary to the
Hibernians. Mr.. James Dugan of Division
No. .. a thorough Hihernian, in the early
days of the year 1898 called together at his
home a meeting of ladies for the purpose
of organizing auxiliary to the order in
the District of Columbia. After number
of preliminary meetings an organization
was effected by the District president of
the A. O. H, Mr.. P. T. Moran, and Miss
Katie Reagan was chosen as the first state
president of the Ladies' Auxiliary in Wash
ington.
Today Division No of the Ladies' Aux
iliary boasts of a large membership and a
substantial treasury. All OF the social
events of this division have met with
marked success. The officers of Division
No. 1 are: Miss Margaret l.. Brosnahan,
president; Miss Winifred Costigan, vice
president; Miss Julia T. Cavanagh, record
ing secretary; Miss Catherine f. Downing,
financial secretary, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Herlihy. treasurer.
The membership of Division No. / was
composed of almost equal parts between
ladies residing in the northeastern and
northwestern sections of the city. For
the greater progress of the auxiliary and
the extension of it's work a separation of
these geographical lines was deemed ex
pedient. and Division No. was organized
beyond Rock creek. Its officers at the
present time are: Miss Mary Sullivan,
president; Mrs. Mary Stafford, vice presi-
dent; Miss Mamie A. MCGEE. recording
secretary; Miss Mary E. Connors. financIll
secretary, and Miss Nellie O'Dea, treas
urer
In the year 1900 Miss Katie c. Horigan
succeeded Miss Davitt as state president.
During Miss Horigans administration as
state president Division No 3 of the aux
Hilary was organized. In connection with
the institution of Division No. 3 mention
should not be omitted of the fact that the
gentlemen of Division No. 3, A. o. H.,
were the first to ask for the formation OF
auxiliary to their division. The Capitol
Hill auxiliary has not been laggard in fol-
lowing the footsteps of its two older sister
divisions. and its progress has been pro-
nounced. The affairs of this division have
been ably conducted by its efficient officers.
Its officers are: Mrs. Kate Robey presi-
dent; Miss Lizzie Healey, vice president;
Miss Catherine Breen recording secretary;
Mrs. Mary Hughes, financial secretary,
and Mrs. Nora Kennedy, treasurer.
New State President.
Miss Sadie Fitzpatrick in 1862 became
state president, with Miss Katie c. Hori-
gan state secretary and Mrs. Nora Cal
laghan as state treasurer. Miss Catherine
Green has since succeeded Mrs. Callaghan.
With the accession of Miss Fitzpatrick to
the office of state president began an era
of even greater prosperity than was ever
known in the history of the local auxiliary
During her career the auxiliary mas added
two most promising divisions to those al
ready existing Division No ), A O. H.
in June. 1903. requested the state president
of the auxiliary to organize an auxiliary
to their division. With this request they
submitted the requisite number OF appli-
cations for membership, and on the 10Th of
that month the obligations were adminis-
tered and the long-hoped-for auxiliary had
become a reality. Their progress on the
path of Hibernianism was complete when,
on October -. they Were formally initiated
through ritualistic ceremony into the de-
grees of the order. Its affairs now con-
Quoted by the following officers: Miss
Annie T. Sullivan. president Miss Mae
Hoffman, vice president; Miss Mary J.
Moore, recording secretary; Miss Annie
Kelley financial secretary: Miss Catherine
BatterS, treasurer.
Approaching the necessity for the forrna-
! ton of an auxiliary in the southwestern
section of the city, and at the earnest So
licitation of Miss Fitzpatrick, the state
president. Division No. T. at it's meeting
In October. 1902, voiced it's approval of the
proposition to establish an auxiliary to their
division. and In pursuance of this action
ii appointed a committee of five members
of their division to cooperate with tire
state president in this work. That their
efforts met with success Is illustrated by
the fact that on the 18th of the month fol-
lowing a permanent organization of an
auxiliary to Division No. was effected,
with the largest charter membership OF
any auxiliary in the District. Its officers
are: Mrs. Annie 3. Bradley. president;
Mrs. Rose f. Casey. vice president; Miss
Annie Ryan, recording secretary; Miss
Mayme Wright, financial secretary, ana
Miss Cecilia b. Reagan treasurer.
Inc Ladies Auxiliary to the A. o. II.
is said to enjoy the unique distinction of
being the first body of women in America
I'll nhar with ST l.,