The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-26

President Kenny's report covered
many matters Of Importance to the or
der and its reading was listened to
with manifest interest from beginning
to the close. In reference to the ref
erendum vote ordered at the winona
convention in 1895 on two questions,
President Kenney announced the fol-
lowing results: First Shall the A. O.
Fl. and the A. O. n. Life Insurance
Fund be Consolidated There were
S96 votes cast, of which 353 were cast
in favor and 543 against, resulting in
the defeat of the proposition by vote
Of 100. The second, Shall State On-
GERS be eligible to more than two con-
secutive terms?" was carried by 222
majority, the vote being $50 in favor
and 335 in opposition to the PROPOSE
ton.
The study Of Irish history found an
ardent supporter in President Kenney.
He also heartily recommended the. en-
dorsement of an Hibernian scholarship
to this state, and recommended favor
able action of the convention upon this
important subject. He further urged
the necessity of liberal action by the
different A. o. H. divisions in support
Of the project looking to the erection
Of memorial church to the memory
of the Manchester martyrs at Elan
dreau and to their confessor, Father
Quick. After paying tribute to the
work of state insurance president and
other ofncers associated with him in
the work, President Kenney concluded
his admirable address as follows:
"And now, my brothers. the work for
which you have assembled here Is be-
fore you. The welfare Of this grand old
order is in your hands for the next
few days and perhaps for all time. Let
us hope and trust that the outcome
of your deliberations may be greater
prestige and progress for the Ancient
Order of Hibernians in Minnesota, that
measures may be enacted which will
perpetuate this order for generations
to come. Let us, in the solution of
the problems before US, be actuated
by a spirit OF true fraternity and let
us be guided always by the beautiful
notices of our order, Friendship,
Unity and Christian Charity
State Secretary Robert ]. Clarke, in
the course of his report. made the fol-
lowing statement: At the beginning
of term there were 20 counties and 6s
divisions organized in Minnesota.
Since holding of the convention of 1906
the following divisions have been add
ed, together with counties organized
here first noted:
Kandiyohi County was organized
May i, 1907.
Faribault County was organized
March %, 1908.
Nicollet County was organized April
10, 1908.
Benton County was organized June
10, 1908.
The organization in Kandiyohi coun-
ty lapsed. never having paid per CAPT.
ia, which leaves 80 counties organized
June 80, 1908.
The following divisions were organ
ICED during term:
Division No. /, Kandiyohi County,
May 1. 1907.
Division No. 2, waseca County. June
s. 1907.
Division NO 1, F'aribault County,
March %. 1908.
Division No. 1. Nicollet County,
April IL, 1908.
Division No. 8, waseca County, May
II. 1908.
Division No. /, Benton County, June
IL. 1908.
Division No. 1. of Kandiyohi. lapsed
during term, which leaves Is divisions
working on June 80, 1908.
Divisions and of st. Louis Coun-
ty at Hibbing and Virginia and division
l. OF Itasca County at Bovey. with a
combined membership Of about 80 or
ganized since June 30.
Copy Of Biennial Report for 1906. 1907.
Increase
Reinstated ..................... 60
Admitted by card ............... SO
Total increase .1,414
Decrease
SUSPENDED ..................... 725
Expelled ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I
neSI6ueu . . ~
transferred ...............,.,... So
Deatns ..................... 1o4
Total decrease ................. 943
Membership last report .e,623
Membership. Dec. 81. 1907 1904
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