The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-25

The floats were especially attractive.
One represented Erin saluting Column
bia. Erin was represented by Miss
Frances Arthur Of Indianapolis Coluus-
bia was Miss Margaret Heston, both
girls being daughters Of auxiliary men,
bers Of Indianapolis.
On the side Of each wagon were
the words: "A. o. H., Nation Builders"
One large wagon contained picture
of Gen. Sheridan on great black
horse, the picture representing the
army ofncer making his famous twenty
mile ride to join his men. Another was-
on contained a representation Of Char
les Carroll signing the Declaration Of
Independence"
One Of the pictures in the parade
that created applause was large por-
trait Of Robert Emmett. His soul goes
marching on" were the words under
the picture.
| The parade was three quarters Of ar
hour in passing. 1t was nearly
o'clock before the different divisions
wound up at the Monument and were
dismissed. In the parade were many
of the Catholic clergy, priests Of note
from all parts of the country
st. Johns Catholic church was
crowded Tuesday morning with IIiber-
MAN delegates and members Of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to listen to the ser.
mon Of the Rev. j. D. Kennedy, national
chaplain of the Hibernian organization
Mass was celebrated at 8 o'clock for
the benefit of the delegates. Father
Kennedy traced the work Of the Irish
priesthood in its efforts to diffuse the
knowledge Of the gospel and the bless
ings Of culture from the time Of Pat.
rick to the dark ages Of persecution.
In dwelling upon the tortures to which
the Irish people and priesthood were
subjected the preacher said:
We have the names Of hundreds Of
priests who were executed amid tor
lures that would disgrace the North
American Indians Of the early days OF
this country, while many were driven
into exile or held captive in the islands
along the coast. It was this cruelty
and persecution that called Into exist
ence toward the middle of the sixteenth
century the organization which was the
foundation Of our own beloved Ancient
Order Of Hibernians.
f., Loyalty to God and country and love
for the people have ever characterized
the priesthood of ireland, and have
made that priesthood from Patricks
time to the present day source Of III
spiration to the Irish heart, and a
crown of glory to Ireland's fair name.
May the love Of God and country for
ever burn brightly in our hearts and
in the hearts Of our children. May the
example Of the noble and virtuous lives
and the memory Of the heroic sacrifices
always live to encourage us to renew
ed effort for the greater glory Of God
and the welfare Of the dear little isle
across the sea. And while cherishinx
fond affection. for that dear little is
land, let no one say that we forget for
moment the proud allegiance we owe
this republic of ours, undivided allie
glance to the one does not exclude love
for the other-the king does not resent
the tokens Of affection given by a loyal
subject to fond mother; neither does
this glorious republic take exception
to the affection living in the hearts of
1rishmen for the land of their birth.
Our hearts are big enough and broad
enough to love and cherish both, and
to offer up daily to the throne Of divine
grace our earnest prayers and suppli-
cations for the one and the other. We
yield to none in the intensity of our
love and devotion to our country. This
has ever been the attitude and feeling
of the Irishn1an in America,
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At 1880 o'clock Tuesday morning
Maurice Donnelly, chairman Of the To-
cal committee on arrangements, called
the first business session of the An
cient Order of Hibernians to order al
the K. Of p assembly hall and intro
duced John H. Mahoney, president Q,
the Marion county organization Of Hi
bernians, who in turn introduced Nav.
or Bookwalter.
The mayor made one Of his cliarac
teristic speeches. President Cumming.
responded to tho .inayor briefly and
then the conventions proceeded to the
transaction Of routine business. The
most important item Of business wa.
the appointment of a committee CT
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