Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-01
PATRICK'S
ALLIANCE MET
Session Held in MOnistOWn This
Week Was Largely Attended
The Proceedings.

The thirtieth annual state conven-
tion Of St. Patrick's Alliance of
America. New Jersey State council,
was held Monday in Morristown. The
convention was one of the largest of
the organization ever held in this
state. There were 16S delegates
present.
The convention was called to order
at 1916 O'Clock by State President
John T. Bradley, of New Brunswick,
who introduced the Rev. Father Do
Ian. who opened the convention with
prayer in the absence of the Rev.
Dean Flynn, who was detained at his
home by Illness. Father Dolan, af-
ter his prayer, made a brief address
and extended a hearty welcome to
the delegates and congratulated them
upon their numbers present. He re-
ferred briefly to Thomas Davis, who
at the & of 80 had given one of
the best accounts of the Irish people
yet recorded in history. He also
congratulated the Irishmen of the
state upon the stand they had taken
in unfolding the Holy Mother church
and who are upheld by the sovereign
pontiff as an example to all other ma
t~ionalities. He wished them success
in their deliberations Is well as in
their organization.
Following Father Dolan an adj
dress of welcome was delivered by
Mayor Reed, of Morristown, who ex-
tended the freedom of the city TO the
delegates. He was followed by AL
derman DAILY, who eXtolled the Irish
mn and their cause. Both speakers
thanked the convention for the invi-
tation extended them.
The addresses of the two speakers
were responded to by President
Bradley, who in a happy vein and
eloquent manner thanked Father Do
Ian, Mayor Reed and Alderman DAILY
for their presence as well as their
kind remarks and in conclusion pin
ned a delegate badge on each on be-
half of the organization, at the same
time expressing the hope they would
never have the occasion to regret
their visit and would always number
St. Patrick's Alliance among their
friends.
The convention by a rising vote
thanked the speakers for their pres
ence and for the kindly words ex-
pressed by them.
The convention then proceeded to
business, committees being appoint
ed by the chair.
Peter Sheridan, Plainfield; Nathan
Patten, Perth Amboy, and Thomas J..
Murphy, New Brunswick, served on
the credentials committee.
John J.. Desmond, Perth Amboy,
served on the resolutions committee.
After the reports of committees
the officers were elected for the en-
suing year. They were: President,
Patrick McElhone, Paterson; senior
vice president, John Gavigan, Tren-
I ton; junior vice president, John Nc
Gee, Orange; recording secretary, c..
J. Upper, Elizabeth; financial secre-
tary, John F. Donahue, Perth Am
boy; treasurer, T. |. Donovan, Boon
ton; conductor, Robert Mcconnell,
Newark; sergeant-at-arms, John Ca
sey, Orange; past president, John 7.
, Bradley, of New Brunswick; trustee,
II. A. Ryan; delegates to national
convention, Peter Gallagher, Eliza
beth; William Flaherty, Paterson;
w. Mackessey, Newark.
-. The officers were installed by Ma
tional President Walls, of Omaha, as
sisted by National Conductor Kerr
wick. of Dover. The committee on
badge contest reported that after a
careful examination of the several re-
ports submitted they awarded P. j..
Clancy. Branch No. 8, District No. Z,
first prize; William Farrell, Branch
No. 8. District No. I, second prize.
These men had brought in twenty
\ seven and twenty-siX members re-
spectively. Peter Donahue, Branch
r No. |, District No. Il; John Mcguire,
| District No. 8. and Patrick McDona-
hue, of Branch No. S5, District No. I,
each received honorable mention,
they bringing in sixteen and fifteen
members respectively.
The badges were presented TO the
lucky one by State President Brad
ley on behalf of the state.
On motion the members stood for
five minutes engaged in silent prayer
for the soul of Past President Thorn
as A. Byrnes, who died since the
last convention.
The reports of the recording secre-
tary, financial secretary and treasur-
er showed that the total membership
in the state is 12,463; number init.
ated during the past year, 1920;
/ the organization paid out in sicl
benefits ~$15,400, while insurance or
members and members wives
/ amounted to $14, zoo.
A vote of thanks was rendered Re.
cording Secretary c. ]. Upper for the
The next state convention will be
i hold IN Trantou Eabruarv o6 pox+