The Irish standard., 1906-07-28

State secretary of New York, Mrs.
Anna NJ. Condor, State secretary OF
Illinois and Mrs. Mary Cavanaugh,
State secretary of Massachusetts.
THURSDAY SESSION.
The convention of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians sent a cabegram to
Pope PiuX X at Rome, extending as
surance of the love and devotion of
the organization in America. The
cablegram, which was sent at the di-
rection of the convention, read as fol-
lows:
ITO His Holiness. Pope Plus \,
Rome: The Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans of America in nat,ona: conven-
ton assembled at Saratoga Springs.
heartfelt love and DEVOTION The
eablegram was signed by James f.
Dolan, national president.
The convention is now deep in bust
ness. Committees We're appointed
yesterday afternoon, which were In
session the greater part of last night
This morning only one of the commits
tees was ready to report, but this at
ternoon it was expected that reports
would be in readiness from several
others. This will comprise the work
of the convention for tomorrow. 1t Is
probable that the convention will not
adjourn until Saturday, as the bust
ness yet remaining before it is con-
siderable.
Reports from the otfir, .s'-,onsulned
nearly all the time Thursday after
noon 1t was I O'Clock before the con-
vention was adjourned last night. AN
the reports showed the order in eN-
cellent condition. The report of the
cretiential committee was also pre-
scented and 4O5 delegates We're seated.
This required considerable time.
Reports from the national directors.
D. J. Hennessey. of Butte, Montana;
G. j. Butler of Louisville. Ky: +. ID.
Farrell, of Grand Rapids. Mich, and
John II. Heating. of Chicago. ILL.,. were
presented and referred to the commits
tee on official reports. us We're the
other reports.
The report of the Barry Monument
Committee was also submitted at the
session. The report. presented by
Patrick j. Haltigan. of Washington, d.
g., editor of the National Hibernian.
and secretary of the committee was Il
comprehensive one 1t stated that the
National Congress has appropriated
$4,000 for the construction of IL monu
mrnt ut the capital To Commodore
Barry. The Father of the American
Navy" In conclusion ii said:
We rejoice in the knowlegdc that
in the course of a few years mOnu-
mcnt will rise in the national capital
of our country which will prepetuatc
for al time the glorious deeds of Il
hero of the Irish race IN the sacred
ana immortal cause Of American lib
+. crty and independence
A vote of thanks was given by the
convention to Burke Cochran, Michael
Driscol Abraham Lincoln Brick, Sem
ator Knox and Martin |. J. Griffin, the
latter the historian of Commodore
Barry. for their noble service in be-
half of the Barry bill.
The feature of this mornings ses-
sion was the report OF the commit
tee on appeals and grievances. For
the first time in the history Of tive or
der the committee was able to report
that not an appeal had boon made to
the committee. and that harmony pre-
vailed through the entire United
States. The report. so pleasing to the
members of the order. was received
with thunders of applause. That nt
member of the order. or division ii
is IL cause of great fclic.tation 20 tho
organization.
The Rev. Father Michael O'Flana
gan of County RoScommon. Ireland
was introduced by President Dolan
and made II stirring address on "iriSl
Industries" He asked the moral sup
port of the convention. ana Sough
that the delegates in their RESPECTIVE
localities should continue too stimulate
tie movement in behalf of the Irisl
Industries in Ireland. and the sale q
Irish products in America. l'athc
O'Flanag;n spoke with great impress
sivenesS for forty minutes.
The Rev. DR.. Thomas j. Shahan. q
the Catholic University at Washing
ton. ID. c. who made an address yes
ter,lay. was again Introduced. an
spoke on the subject of the new Cath
Ollie encyclopedia, Catholic education
and the spread of tho Irish languag
Father O'Flanag;n Is one of the ed
tors of the now encyclopedia.
committee ON resolutions. ritual, il
Sur:,ncc, construction. Ladies' AuXi
larry and foreign relations WAS IN o.
der.
This evening in the Grand Unit
ball room will take place the banqu,
at which the following will be the Ii
of speakers: