Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
UNDER NEW OFFICERS
LOCAL HIBERNIANS COMBINE
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.

The regular monthly meeting of Division
No. of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
one of the leading divisions of the society
In this city, took place yesterday at U. v.
l.. Hall, $40 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. There was a very large attendance
OF the members and strong spirit of
progress during the coming year was evil
aenced by the intense interest manifested
by every member present.
After the transaction of routine business
and the unanimous declaration by the divi-
sion in favor of the immediate establish
ment of an A. o. II. building In Washing
ton. the installation of officers took place.
District President P. T. Moran was the in
Sailing officer, and the following were sol
EMMY obligated to discharge their re-
spective duties during the year of 1908:
Physician. DR.. E. j. Collins. president. Pat
rick j. Haltigan; vice president, Joseph Nc
Enerney: recording secretary. P. II. Gal
lagher; financial secretary, w. ]. McEvoy
treasurer, George A. Malone: sergeant-at-
arms, Roger Davis; sentinel. James Carroll;
chairman of executive committee, John j.
Dolan.
When the officers were obligated each was
addressed by State president Moran and
earnestly exhorted to faithfully discharge
the duties of his position At the close of
the regular business there was an enjoy
able social session. An excellent orchestra,
Hierling, Joseph Fitzgerald and jeremiah
Ryan, rendered stirring Irish music and
two very well-rendered solos were given by
MI John N. Maxwell. accompanied on the
piano by Mr.. John Fuller, jr. selection
Of patriotic American and Irish airs was
well rendered on the piano by Mr.. c. j.
Desmond, who IS one of the popular young
members of Division No. 2 whose musical
talents are very much In demand.
Capt. "Bucky" o'Neill.
Interspersed among the musical numbers
were eloquent and stirring addresses A
welcome visitor was present in the person
of Mr.. Eugene Brady O'NeilI of Phoenix,
brated hero. "Bucky'' Neill, whose heroic
death at the battle of San Juan has been
immortalized In song and story.
Chairman Haltigan, in introducing Mr..
O'Neill, called attention to the heroism of
his brother, and touchingly referred to his
heroic death while leading his company at
the battle of San Juan, under the command
of Col. Theodore Roosevelt now President
allusion to Bucky O'Neill was received with
great applause:
I'm the ranks was Irish blood galore,
As 1t ever Is sure to be
When the Union flag Is flung to the fore
And the fight is to make men free.
There were Kelleys, and Murphys. and Burkes and
The colonel owned an o'Bren strain
And the life of the race made glow on each face
When they met the Texan plain.
But the man of them all with the iron will,
Man and soldier from to heel
A leader and master in games that kill,
Was softvoiced Captain 'Bucky" OSefll!
Ever at the Front.
On rising to speak Mr. O'Neill was re-
ceived with prolonged applause. He told of
the progress of the men of Irish blood In
far-distant Arizona. and said the sons of
Erin were ever to the front in all that
makes for the advancement of the terri
tory, which, he hoped, would soon be
state. At the conclusion of his address Mr..
O'Neill received a very emphatic demon
stration Of welcome and hearty indorse-
ment of his words
Prof. Joseph Dunn of the Catholic Univer-
sfty was also a speaker, as was State Presi-
dent Moran. William Mcguire Patrick Ken
nedy, M. P. Sullivan and others. Prof.
Dunn delivered an address on the subject of
the great Gaelic revival, and told those
present of many interesting developments
in the field of Celtic endeavor.
The meetings of Division No. are becom-
ing very attractive. it is said, to members
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians through
out the city, and it is the intention of the
division officers to maintain high standard
Of entertainment and instruction at each
meeting until the approach of warm
weather.