The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-01-04

AIRY 4. 1908.
President Patrick Kenney of Mankato
made a few appropriate remarks on the
growth of the order, and stated that
the membership Of the order would no
doubt reach 5000 by the first of June.
John A. Burns of ST. Paul. told sew
eral amusing stories and kept his
listeners in good humor by his witty
remarks.
Father Fox of GAINESVILLE was very
much pleased with the gathering and
was glad to see so many young men
Joining the order, and thought that
the order did great deal toward
creating good fellowship among the
1rish-American citizens of our state.
Father Fox was very outspoken in his
dislike for any Irishman who was
ashamed to own his country, and said.
Any man that is ashamed to own his
native land. no matter how small and
insignificant that land may be, is cer-
talnly not worthy of the notice of his
fellow beings, and the land Of his
adoption" His advice to the men,
bers of the lodge was to be staunch
in regard to matters pertaining to the
Church, the lodge, and their beloved
state and country.
Robert Madigan. county president
of Blue Earth county; Mr.. Comfrey.
county president of Rice county, and
p. H. Jordan. president of Mankato
lodge, all made short speeches. Mr..
Jordan was pleased to state that he
and the other members had met with
good success in getting new members,
and he thought that another class fully
as large could be organized.
State Treasurer of Insurance John
Sheehy, of Montgomery, complimented
the ladies' auxiliary upon their good
work. and their plan of investing the
lodges money in government bonds.
He also stated that the lodge was in
the best condition since its organiza-
ton, and that there was at present
$4,000 in the reserve fund of the A. O.
H. lodge.
T. b. Murtaugh, president of Madi-
son Lake lodge, was pleased to have
SO many young men join the ranks of
Htbernianism, and hoped to see an
other large class organized at that
village in the near future, and thought
that there was plenty of material in
the neighborhood to do SO. He wished
to thank the ladies of the auxiliary
for without their aid and assistance
the order would not be what it is to-
day. The degree team from st. Paul
was invited by Mr. Murtaugh to again
come to the village and they were
complimented upon their efficient
work
John Barton Of GAINESVILLE addressed
the meeting briefly and expressed his
pleasure at seeing the large number Of
new candidates join the lodge.
Mrs. Mccarthy, president of the
ladies' auxiliary of Madison Lake,
spoke briefly of her division and stated
that the order was prospecting.
II. j. Doyle, of st. Paul, Of the in
surance fund, spoke of the finances of
the lodge, and told a number Of witty
stories.
The meeting was brought to close
by J. J. Regain, national vice president.
making d short but very able speech
on the good work done by the Hibern-
ian lodge throughout the land. He
thought that you might say what you
liked about the order and you would
not say too much in it's favor.
Following the exercises in the hall
the members all went to the Lake
House where an excellent supper was
served.
While the candidates were waiting
out in the ante-room to be initiated
they We're very nicely entertained by
the ladies of the auxiliary, who rem
dered vocal selections which were very
much appreciated. Mrs. e. Shoenlak-
err presided at the organ, and M. Brown
gave several exhibitions Of jig and
clog dancing. The meeting was sue
cess in every way and the people Of
Madison Lake did everything in their
power to make things pleasant for the
visitors.
GONE TO HIS REWARD.
lenanoiah on aaru Al OH RasiAan& Of