The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-26
Remarkable Enthusiasm Displayed, With
the Attendance Larger Than on
Any Previous Occasion.
Delegates to the Auxiliary Convention Also
Present in Large Numbers and From
All Sections of the State. .

WV oiucl Willie III tle CITY ana g.
pleasant stay.
After mass the delegates returned to
tho Auditorium. where the convention
assembled and an address of welcome
was extended by Mayor Haven, who
spoke in glowing terms of the great
work of fratcrnal bodies and hoped
mat the delegates would enjoy them- \
selves to the utmost while in the city.
and expressed wish that when the
business was over that the delexates
would be so we'll pleased that they
would not stay away so long. The re-
sponse was made by State President
Kenny. thanking the mayor for his
generosity in extending the freedom
of the city to the visiting delegates,
The convention was then called to,
order and after disposing of. ROUTING
business adjourned to meet again on
Wednesday, morning at.s:so. Tile. .aft;-s'
ernoon was given over to a. boatrids
on the steamer Newsboy up the st.
Louis river for about miles and re-
turn, and then out on old Lake Su.
rerior. The weather was perfect, the
boat crowded to it's capacity and. with
an orchestra and a. few gifted mu.
sicfans who made things lively. the
afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed.
The return was made about $3.50 and
after partaking Of the evening meal
the delegates again proceeded to tho
Auditorium. where the second of thu
affairs mt which the members of tho
st. Louis County Women's auxiliary
Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
were hostesses to the visiting dele.
gates of the convention. was held.
The hall was filled with the dele
gates and members Of the order, and
in the decoration of the hall. and the
numbers on the program. the Irish ma
ton was honored. American flags and
Irish flags were used in great num-
ber for decorations, and across the
stage was hung banner bearing the
words. "Cead Mile Failthe." and
smaller banners carried the names Of
some of 1reand's patriots. Among
them were O'Connel, Sarsfield, Graft
tan. Father John Murphy. Wolf Tone,
Parnel Thomas Davis Edmund Burke.
John Boyle O'Reilly and Oliver Gold.
smith. ..
The speakers were National Vice
President James j. Regan and Rev.
NJ. O'Brien Of Minneapolis. Mr.. Rea-
gan spoke of the history and purposes
Of the order in an interesting manner,
and spoke with delight Of the recep.
tion which had been rendered this
O'Brien spoke briefly Of the relation
of the priest and the Hibernian. Mrs.
Mary Daley, national treasurer, spoke
OF the work Of the ladies' auxiliary.
The musical program was greatly
enjoyed. The songs and orchestra
numbers we're all of Irish origin, and
they were received with much ap-
plause. THE Kerry Dance" was sung
by Miss Mccarthy of st. Paul. The
Harp That Once Through Tara's Hall"
was sung by Mrs. Leo Ball of this
city. and Flaaten's orchestra played
three selections. Songs From Ire
land" Dreams of Erin" and Eileen
Allanna.'
Miss Effie Brotherton gave read
ing. THE Fiddle Told
The young ladies who assisted In
the ushering during the evening were:
Miss Mary Sullivan; Miss Teresa
Long, Miss Dardis, Miss Hammill,
Miss La Fond. Miss Campbell, Miss
Doyle. Miss Sullivan. Miss Garvey,
Miss Mcnamara and Miss Lynott.
Tuesdays Session.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported the following delegates to the
convention:
Patrick Kenney. state prssidaxA