Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
HrBERN1ANs ARE IN CONVENTION
Resolutions Pledge Anew FeRIty 0i
Members to Cause of Ireland.

Members to Cause of Ireland.
COLUMBUS, Nob., Sept, l2.-CspecialJ-
The thirteenth biennial state convention of
the Ancient Order of HiDernians was held
here, State President Con sheehan Of South
Omaha presiding. The following delegates
were appointed to act on the various com
mittees:
Ladies Auxiliary William Maher,
Omaha; Patrick Hyland, Omaha; II. Shan
ahan, Omaha; J: Mclaughlin, Omaha;
ok hsfoia'i Rey. =. McDai aY"4 omSRa; s ,, j,
Curtis, South Omaha; ]. j. Kinney, Omaha.
Press-J. F, Bedford, Columbusi j. j.
O'Donnold, South Omaha; j. S. Haney, Co
lumbus; J. A. Shehan, South Omaha
Irish History-John Powers, Omaha;
Thomas Calm, Omaha Peter Donnely'
Flnance--T. c. Hogan. Columbus; w. p
McWade, Omaha; Morris O'Donold'
Omaha; John Hyla nc Omaha = a omaha. Pat
rick Cummings, Omaha; d. J. Stafford
Omaha. Co.,.
Patrick Donoghue, Omaha; J. NJ. Curry,
organization-Daniel Dannehv, Omaha,
J. f, Johnson, Omaha; j. f. Carrig' CO.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the convention:
Resolved, That being in duty bound We
again renew our expression OF love anu
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X. and pledge our fidelity to him as mead
Of the Catholic church, That We express
our deep gratitude 70 our Right reverend
who take a deep interest In our ordef, ana
we hope by our conduct we VIII prove
worthy of their confidence.
That we return our sincere thanks TO lhe
members of the order In Columbus Tor
the beautiful reception and kindly way in
which We were entertained while IN their
That we again assert our answering
fidelity to the principles OF
our order. viz: The complete independence
ure that will bring relief TO our sutlerlng
brethren in Ireland, nevertheless We VIII
never be satisfied with anything less IMAM
complete and absolute separation from
England. and We pledge ourselves to Work
increasingly to attain that end.
That while We are glad to see any move
mont that will uplift our race or better
our people at home or abroad, we cannot
as an organization indorst any sPeCiil
uolicy. but we recognize the right OF the
individual member 10 take part " any
movement he deems best, and Whle IN.
Ancient order Of Hibernians stays clear OF
ali other organizations we VIII yield 70 no
organization or society IN our eIiorts 70
preserve the purest principles OF lne lt4sa
nationality, and will not allow any SET 0r
men to dictate to as the policy OF our
That we heartily lndorse and pledge our
fullest support to tho revivel OF irish m
d]usfries. which naturally will be the great
est relief to the people OF ireland UNIV
they be allowed 10 manage theIr w ~
fairs That We commend the great Wolk
~ tho ladies Auxiliary and recommend
that Organization to the earnest support OF
All our members, ~
That we are i'm hearty sVmndtnN WI, w.
recommendation 81 the national president
in regard To the organization OF luvenlle
divisions. and We refer this SUGGESTION 70
our incoming officers for their earnest c""-
sideration and DEVELOPMENT.
That we hcariilV congratulate our nd-
tIonal editor. Patrick !. Hartigoln' on me
4 ,aI a9hnlqTl Ia way In winch ne mas
edited the National Hihernian, and we be
Iieve that the nennle Of every Cathollc
| home would be better for reading such a
pHper.
We most earnestly recommend to our
r,ov,hars and their families The True Voice
! Of Omaha. a paper which is an absolute