The Irish standard., 1906-09-29

The seventeenth state convention Of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians was
called to order at Philharmonic hall,
Winona. Wednesday morning. Sep
tember 21, at $3.50 o'clock, by President
James ]. Regain. The Ladies Auxiliary
to the order met at the same time at
St. Thomas hall, that city. Following
the appointment of committees on Gre
dentials both bodies proceeded to st.
Thomas pro-cs thedral, where mass was
celebrated. There were about three
hundred delegates from both organiza-
tions present. Rev. Father Sherman.
formerly of Winona, delivered the SER
mon and took as his text the words
found in the First Epistle of st. John,
the fifth chapter and the fourth verse;
'Tor Whatsoever is born of God over
cometh the world; and this is the
victory that overcometh the world,
even our faith" Throughout tho dis
course the faith of the sons and daugh-
ters of a race that has ever proved
loyal to the church from the very be-
ginning was explained fully-the sons
and daughters of race that for more
than fifteen hundred years have re-
and to His church. What better gift
could a nation have or could a father
give to his son than loyalty? He also
pointed out the necessity of the parents
teaching their children that which is
right in the home and also the need
of good home to Christianity. Train
the children according to the times
and in loyalty to the faith of the faith
ers. He showed that youth is the time
when the mind is open to ideas and
that is the time to give it virtuous
Thoughts, In closing he urged those
who were delegates to the convention
to see lessons for good to carry back
with them and seek to spread the in
fuence of friendship, unity and true
Christian charity. Rt. Rev. ]. B. Cotter
was the celebrant of the mass and Rev.
Fathers Gaughan Of Red Wing and
Fitzgerald Of Minneapolis were dea-
cons of honor, Rev. Father Gmeinder of
Winona deacon of the mass, Rev. Fa-
ther English of Winona sub deacon OF
the Mass. Rev. Father Coyne Of Lanes
boro, assistant priest, Rev. Father CAL
lagher, master Of ceremonies. There
was special music during the mass.
Fred Griesel rendered violin obligato
and the choir sang Concone's "Messe
Solonelle." Following mass the dele
gates went to headquarters at the Ho-
tel Winona. The business sessions of
the convention opened in the after
noon and matters pertaining to the Or
der were taken up.
At the afternoon session NJ. Manion
Of Winona was appointed sentinel, fol-
lowing which the official call was read
by the secretary.
State President Regan announced the
following committee on consolidation,
as instructed by the saltwater conven-
tion: DIR. G. R. Moloney Of Scott coun-
ty; M. P. Mc1nerny Of Hennepin
county. On by laws, j. J. Fitzgerald.
Hennepin county: T. W. Mccoy Of
Ramsey; T. P. Moran. of Dakota: D.
F .McDermott, of Swift; j. E. Meow
ern, of Olmsted.
When the convention was called to
order shortly after 2 o'clock. Mayor J.
F. Latch was introduced to the assem-
blage and in a neat address welcomed
the delegates of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians to Winona President Re-
gan responded briefly and heartily to
the city's chief executive, thanking him
in behalf of the order for his kindly
words of welcome.