The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
H|BERN|ANS IN
1905 SURPASSED
PREVIOUS YEARS

The attendance at yesterdays meeting
OF the Ancient Order OF Hibernlans in
this city far excelled any previous similar
ones I'm the history OF the order. AT the
two military companies meeting In the
forenoon. and five civic divisions meet
ings I'm tho afternoon II was estimated
that at least 1900 members were present
The reports OF officers indicated that the
past year was the most successful for the
order numerically and financially In It's
history. The presentation OF suitable enl-
blems TO retiring officers added TO the In
terest OF tho meetings, while the musical
and literary programs were OF a high or
der County President Patrick j. Fin
neran and his deputies had charge OF the
installation ceremonies.
Division No IA initiated John A. Myers,
son OF Representative Timothy J. Myers
who is the most youthful member Of tho
order In this state. as only a few days
The meeting OF this division. the largest
numerically in the state. was held In Ben
edict hall. Cranston street and was at
President Patrick Cosgrove presided with
James Bailey as secretary. Three propo-
sitions were received and six candidates
initiated Thomas Cooney reported prog
ress OF the movement 10 have Irish his
&C County s officers w James 1es F. skeffinston
and John ,Conroy Of Central Falls Install
ed the following officers: President Pat
rick Cosgrove: vice president, Henry s.
Paine; recording secretary, James Bailey;
financial secretary. owen MeGoyern;
Or. Patrick v Cunningham; sentinel.
Martin Quigley; serseant-at-arms.
Thomas Scanlan.
After collation. an excellent program
was rendered by G. o.. James f. Skeffing-
ton; G. o., John Conroy John Muldoon,
Terence Martin, James r. McKenna, Pc
sr %GkSqn stsPheP Pe,s9 9nRp gsI HeTTy
DOYLE, state Treas Timothy j. Myers.
Peter Brophy' owen McGovern, John
tdgI EtSgan' pannoI John M pesnSn James Brennan
p. James Curley. John McKenna OF Glas-
gov, Scotland; Peter Monahan, Lieut.
Henry Tn 8 Paine, Patrick Mcoueeeney
for the success OF the social feature in
cluded Michael Lafferty, James Curley
James Bailey and John Banigan
The meeting OF Division No. 3. I'm Scan
dia hall, 9s Weybosset street, was pre-
sided over by President Peter F. Bowen.
The officers were installed by County
Vice President Michael F. Mccarthy, as
sisted by Patrick j. Kennedy and John
Manning, as follows President, John
Donnolly: president Joseph Flood !:
recording secretary Luke Conboy: finan-
fla Pstr"S sserstary Ty: John A. Ward tressrer
O'Keefe; sentinel. Edward Kilkenny; ser
geant-at-arms. Daniel Hanley.
An excellent musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered by members and vlsi-
tors.
The John Mitchell Association hall. q
North Main street. was crowded by mem
bers and visiting brothers OF Division No.
IL. President Patrick McIoughln pre-
sided, with William Ford as secretary:
and County Vice-President Michael f
Mccarthy, assisted by John Manning and
Patrick Kennedy, installed these officers:
President Patrick Mclaughlin; vice
president, John Trainor: recording secre-
tary, William j. Ford financial secre-
tary, Patrick j. owens; treasurer. John
Bannon; physician. Or. Walter G.. Sulli-
van; sentinel. Michael Darwin; sergeant
alarms. John Whitney.
Refreshments were served and an en-
joyable musical and literary entertain
ment was given.