Evening journal., 1909-02-01
.HIBE:RNIANS HAVE
PROSPEROUS YEAR
County Boards Have $500
and Membership Close
to 1000

The Ancient order Of Hibernians in
New Castle county own over $25.oO0 in
security and cash This was shown by
the annual report presented by County
President McIvor at the meeting OF the
county board held yesterday in Irish
American Hall During the year 1908
s., 800 was paid out in benefits. In that
time seven members weer enrolled among
the dead. There were fifty-two new
members admitted and since December
81 there have been thirty applications.
Within a few weeks there will be a joint
meeting when degrees will be conferred
on the new members.
For the benefit of the earthquake suf-
ferers. in Italy a donation Of SIS was
made. In addition the Divisions win
make individual contributions.
/ Indications point to a big celebration
/ by the order in the Opera House. on
March II. Prominent speakers will tell
of the glories and sufferings in the
/ Shamrock Isle pad the singers OF the
Wilmington choirs will sing the songs
telling Of the old land and its beauty
and history.
Following custom inaugurated last
year general crusade vii be made
against carrlcaturcs OF st. Patrick and
Of tho Irishman.
Usually before ST. Patrick's Day all
kinds Of ridiculous cards and figures
arc put on sale aud the local business
mon win be asked to discountance the
sale of such articles.
County Presidents Report.
County President McIvor in his re-
port said in part:
Gentlemen and Brothers:-Slnce the
October meeting of the county board the
county presidency was honored by an in
vitation to attend the unveilng OF a
tablet in memory Of the Dewey OF
Lake hamplain--Commodore MacDon-
ough We OF Irish birth and lineage feel
a pardonable pride that the first tablet
s. to be erected in the State House at Do
yer was to give due honor to sthe son
Of an lrishman He was a Delawarean,
born at MacDonough in this jurisdic-
ton and Joined his vessel at New Cas-
tie SO yo6 see he was one Of our own
boys and we rejoice in. the fact that
Barry and MacDonough's names are
coupled
Before another meeting of this board
we will be called upon to comply with
our religious duty and TO give public
demonstration OF our faith. Officers
must enforce the constitution aQd no
absentee will be tolerated to carry water
on both shoulders Bring every absentee
before the standing committee for trial
and let him bear the consequences. The
Irish martyr. Bishop William Walsh
who went from the Abbey Of Beehive &c
do Gods will spent fifteen years in the
dungeon OF Dublin Castle.
"The only light he had was that from
His Sacred Heart TO his soul. The man
acies pierced his emanciated form all fol
faith and fatherland. We should, there
fore. be proud TO have the chance &c
honor ST. Patrick and to fulhll our
duty.
but here let me implore you not q
approach the altar to receive the bread
Of life unworthily. II You have any
difference with a brother settle IL FRS
and then pray for grace that your re
ception OF the Blessed Sacrament ma.
4 be worthy one, A good Catholic is I
good Hibornians and the opposite applies
TO one who has not charity
II have appointed John f. splan e
succeed John +. McElwce as deputy
county vice-president for Division No.
"Our membership at present is below
! the 1000 mark and it is up to you an'
4 me to bring It up 10 1000 in 1909.
4 Here's to the memor Of the brave,
The faithful and the true;
n Some sleep this side the Atlantic wave,
And some in Ireland. too.
& Here I'm grand old Delaware,
Let envy ncer be seen;
4 Let unity be everywhere,
For the little isle SO green.