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

to be presented to Mr.. Mccarthy. Sim.
liar action was taken In the case of
NJ. w. Mogan, who is often known
as 'the father Of order" in the state.
The committee on resolutions
through Rev. M. O'Brien, made the
following report, which was adopted
with great enthusiasm:
THE Ancient Order of Hibernians,
in thirteenth biennial meeting assem-
bled, declares: That we are as loyal
as of old to the land of our fathers:
that We pledge ourselves to maintain
and wage, with ceaseless vigor, the
battle for national independence; that
no half measures dealt out by an alien
parliament will appease US or satisfy
the desire Of our lives and hearts to
see an Irish republic shining through
the mists that rise from the sea.
I'VE reaf11rm our allegiance to Holy
church and assure Pope Plus x of our
loyalty and love.
I'VE rejoice that the bishops and
priests of America take deep inter-
est in the welfare of our order, and we
promise to reciprocate their good will
with greater manifestations of devo-
ton to the cause of religion and chris
tan education, such as the church ap-
proves and as is taught in our Catholic
schools and colleges.
THAT we approve the wider scope
for independence and growth Of the
ladies' auxiliary, granted by the ma
tional convention at Saratoga, and we
assure our sisters who meet with us
in this beautiful city Of Duluth that
we shall ever assist their organization
in its onward march to success.
1T affords us the greatest pleasure
and satisfaction to note the. reelection
Of Brother James ]. Regain to the high
Office of national vice president Of our
order IN America; for, while his re-
election is no doubt a personal gratin-
cation to him, 1t must be accepted by
us as a personal compliment to. the
order in Minnesota.
1--WE extend our sincere thanks to
Right Rev. Bishop McGolrick, Rev.
Father Corbett, Rev. Father O'Brien
and the other priests who celebrated
pontiical high mass on the opening of
our convention. We would indeed be
lacking in gratitude and appreciation
were we to fail to make mention of
the magnificent service on that occa-
sion notably the church itself, the mag
niflcent choir both regular and vested,
considered all in all as beautiful as
any we have had the pleasure and
honor Of attending. We desire to
thank the local division Of our order
for the splendid arrangements mad.
for the entertainment of the delegates,
and to the press for the kind reference
to our" meeting here. We also thank
the mayor for the words OF weltome
he spoke at the opening of our con-
a warmth Of Irish welcome that comes
from the heart and goes to the heart.
1--WE again desire to impress on the
members Of our order the necessity
Of perpetuating the glory and the his
tory of the Irish race. We would re-
mind our members Of the Importance
of teaching Irish history in our
parochial schools for that only will
give the young a correct knowledge of
Irish achievements and patriotism.
1--WE believe that Irish books and
should be on the tables of
Irish American homes; and. lest we
forget our duty to the press that
fights our cause and receives but
slight reward, we recommend more
generous support of our newspapers.
1.-THE National Hibernian is doing
good work; and, at home. the Irish
Standard deserves praise for it's eff
forts to advance our Order and every
thing that tends to make our people
respected in the community; the feel
ing reference made by Bishop McGol-
rick in his sermon delivered at the
opening of our convention is an en-
dorsement not to be. lightly regarded
with reference to the Irish Standard
and should appeal to all who are in
terested in live Irish paper.
eve endorse the administration of
our national organization and view
with pride the acts and efforts Of the
Minnesota member, Brother James j.
Regan. Of the national board. who
seems to be In happy accord with our
national president, Matthew Cum
mings. of Boston, whose reelection at
the Indianapolis convention afforded
much qualification to your delegates
in that body.
I'VE are American citizens, loyal