Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
\. 0. \. CONVENTION
Closed Lale Yestdfday Afternoon With
 Election of Officers.

New Britain, Aug 24.-Tne HlDer- nian conventions closed late yester- day afternoon with spirited contests over the election of officers. The del egates were up bright and early pre- pared to get the greatest possible en- joyment out of the day. During the spare time when the convention was not in session, they strolled about the city and we're pleased with what they saw with the exception of the torn up condition of the streets.
 It was decided to hold the next con vention in New Haven. An invita- ton was also received to hold 1t in Hartford. but the claim was not pushed and the decision to meet next in New Haven was arrived at with out contest.
 The election of officers produced some lively contests. the principal be- ing for the state presidency. The ballot resulted as follows:
 Number of votes cast ....... 220
 Necessary for n choice ....... III
 Philip J. Sullivan, Thompson vile ....., 1lS
 John McNIurray. Bridgenort :. 70
 Maurice J. Fitzgerald, New I,on- uon ...... zf scattering ...... ............ , MT Sullivan was declared elected. The other officers selected were: Vice President T. May, New London.
 secretary-John P. Sheehan, Wa terbury.
 Treasurer - Edward T. Lyons. Hartford.
 The election was not over until 5:30 o'clock. The officers were then installed by National Chaplain Ken nedy.
 The convention closed with singing God Save Ireland" and three cheers were given for Mayor Landers and the local members of the order who had so pleasantly arranged for the entertainment of the delegates It was decided to recommend that efforts be made to have Irish selec- ton embodied in the school books and that authentic Irish books be put in the libraries. A resolution was pass ed that committee be appointed to see the governor and state senators aborE securing Irish representation on state and county boards. A tax of 10 cents per capita was voted fin support of the Hibernlan Rifles. The matter of creating an office of brigadicr general for it was recommended by the committee on military affairs. hut was referred
 hack to the committee to reconsider.
 It was argued that such course would be against the constitution of the society and the state laws under
 which the Hibernian Rifles come. A vacancy in the state chaplaincy has been caused fin the election of Rev John n. Kennedy of Danbury as m tional chaplain and It was recom- mended to the board of state officers and they in turn will recommend to Bishop Tierney that Rev Edward
 Flannery of Hazardville be selected as state chaplain.
 Ladies Auxiliary. The Ladies auxiliary. A. o. H.. as- sembled for the second day of its convention in Holmes X Hoffman's hall. State President Mrs Eleanor McCann. of South Manchester pre- sided. During the afternoon remarks were mnde by Rev John T. Winters. pastor of St Mary's church.: Rev Father Sheridan of Naugatuck. Rev
 Father Kennedy of Danbury. the na-
 ton chaplain. National President
 Matthew T. Cummins of Boston.
 Philip Sullivan of Thompsonville.
 the newly elected state president and
 Michael J. Kennedy. chairman of the
 local committee of arrangements. The election of officers was not
 reached until late In the afternoon
 and was not over with until 6 o'clock,
 It resulted in a reelection of all the officers although there were spirited
 contests. The officers are: President,
 Mrs Eleanor McCann of South Man.
 chester: vice-presIdent, Mrs Margaret l F. Burke of Meriden; secretary. Mrs
 J. A. Hurley of Waterbury: and treas.
 urcr. Miss Mary E. O'Donnell of Mer. iden. The state president and the
 state secretary begin their sixth term
 having served for ten years. The
 next convention will be held in New Haven.