The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
H|BERN|ANS GET
FREEDOM OF CITY
FROM THE MAYOR
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expect plenty of amusement here dur
ing their leisure time. Mr.. Gascoyne
introduced Mayor Jacob Haussling. who
said in part:
1.-THE citizens of Newark feel proud
that you have chosen this city for
your convention, and I might say that
the organization has for it's members
many of the best citizens Of Newark.
One of your members built our new
City Hall, said to be the fines building
of its kind in the country.
II extend to you the freedom of the
city, and with it hand you the keys"
On motion of John Finneren, of the
Essex county division. Mayor Hauss-
ling was accorded a rising vote Of
thanks, three cheer Inc a tiger.
John P. Dullard, State president, re-
sponded and thanked the Mayor for his
courtesy. "A
Presidents Recommendations.
After a prayer by the Rev. John Boy
Ian the convention was opened. In his
annual report which was read before
the MONDAY recess President Dullard
made several recommendations, the
most important of which provides for
the reduction of the number of repre-
sentatives from each county and divi-
sion organization from five, as at pres
ent, to two. changing the total num-
Der of delegates in any biennia conven-
ton from $40 to 219.
The second recommendation asks the
convention to appoint a special COM
mittee to investigate the feasibility OF
establishing a State mortuary fund In
addition to the $50 now paid to the
relatives of q deceased member. Some
of the county organizations now have
such a fund. while others have not. and
it is suggested by the State president
that these county organizations be
%broadened into a State organization.
Another recommendation follows the
suggestions made by the national con-
vention and provides for a more uni
versal study of Irish history, not only
in the parochial schools but in the pub
lie schools. where English and French
history are both requisite studies.
1t is recommended by the State presi.
lent that the various parishes furnish
the text books for this new study.
Increase In Tax.
The report also calls attention to thu
fact that it will be necessary to in
crease the State per capita tax thi:
year. The next national convention
will be acid in Oregon, and this in
crease will be necessary to send thu
State officers to the convention. L
will also be used by the State officer
in extending the organization in thu
State.
The report also recommended tha
the A. o. Fl. affiliate itself with tn
Catholic Federation of Societies.
The recommendation of the nationa
convention that all A. o. H. division
contribute voluntarily S. or 50 annual,
to the Catholic Extension Society
those having over fifty members t
contribute the larger amount and thos
with less the smaller, was indorsed b,
/ President Dullard.
81 am not a candidate for reelection,
declared Mr.. Dullard in conclusion.
The election of officers will not TAX
place until late today. Passaic count.
} has a candidate for State president Ii
| Peter ]. Kerwin, of Paterson; Hudson
/ county also has a candidate for Stat
| president in Michael Kennedy. Berger
county will present the name of JON
Kennedy for State vice-president. Will
Camden county will seek the election
! of Frank S. Devereaux as State score
tary.