Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-18
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Come Hnecttve Addlenee&
Division 10. 3 Of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians. r. J. Haltigan. president. held
one Of the longest ana most interesting
meetings b It's history yesterday afternoon
It their hall. 61o Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The meeting had three-fold
interests national oficer Of the order was
In attendance. there was jollihcation over
the passage of the bill to erect statue IN
this city to Commodore Jack" Barry. ana
over thirty new members were received INTO
the division. the latter event marking the
close OF q warm contest for new members
between two committees OF the division.
When President Haltigan called the meet
ing to order at 2:30 o'clock there was a large
dates had duly qualified fol. membership
routine business was hurriedly passed over
and the speechmaking was in order. Ma
tional Vice President O'Sul1ivan Of Phiia-
nected with the society, was the first
speaker. He detailed the part that had
been played by the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians In securing the appropriation from
Congress for a statue to Commodore Barry
In this city. and declared that while the
Philadelphia members of the society were
proud of the fact that the monument prof.
ect had its inception in that city, at ma
tional convention of the A. o. H., 1t gave
him great pleasure to felicitate the local
committee of the society for its successful
missionary efforts In aid Of the movement
Mr.. OSullivan said that the organization
had In the last few years made splendiu
strides. In his home city there are, he said
II 600 members Of the A. o. H. He urged
his hearers to put forth their best efforts
in all lines of endeavor, that they might be
q credit to themselves, their country and to
the organization
Prof. J. c. Monaghan Of the Department
of Commerce and Labor made a vigorous
and interesting address, full of advice as
Ia ft,o ftxflt for
who make an honest and conscientious en-
deavor to advance in the world. He de-
clared that the present Is the greatest era
OF prosperity that the world has ever
known. Opportunities are as thick IN our
pathway as daisies in the field, and we do
not get ready to take advantage of them
Work will win anywhere and everywhere
All should learnsthe meaning and value OF
he told appropriate stories to illustrate
friendship, unity and brotherly love. In
conclusion. he urged living up to the lofty
ideals of the Irish race.
Martin l. ]. Griffin of Philadelphia, the
editor of Catholic historical publication In
that city, addressed the division on the life
OF Commodore Jack Barry. declaring that
Barry only came into his eminence In the
navy through his ability to accomplish more
than other men in his own line of endeavor,
and urged his hearers to emulate Barry In
striving for leadership in their own avoca-
tons.
An interesting ADDRESS was mace Oy e T.
Moran. district president of the A. o. H.
He congratulated the members of Division
No. on their achievements. Rev. George
Dougherty, assistant treasurer of the
Catholic University of America, spoke on
Hibernianism and its beneficent results
Francis p. Sheehy, who is prominent In
both the knights of Columbus and the A
o. H., delivered an address that abounded
with witticisms. and DR.. Wilson P. Malone
was also heard.
At the conclusion Of the speechmaking
Secretary McAvoy announced that the
membership contest between the green
and gold" committees of the division had
closed. and that the first named had won
by good margin. P. T. Haltgan was the
chairman Of the green" committee. and
NJ P. Sullivan that of the losing side. Mr..
Sullivan stated that the gold committee
would shortly pay the forfeit by giving
banquet to the entire division. A musical
program was also given.