Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
MEET IN HONOR
OF ST. PATRICK
BANQUET GIVEN BY ANCIENT
ORDER OF HlBERNIANS
MAYOR STEPHENS is ACCORDED
CORDIAL RECEPTION
Four Hundred Members of orsanIza-
ton Gather at Hotel Westminster
and Listen to Distinguished
Orators

standing and cheering, 400 members
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, VINO
assembled at their annual banquet at
the Hotel Westminster last nlght 10
pay homage to st. Patrick, refused TO
let the program go on until mayor
William ID. Stephens, who dropped in
toward the last of the dinner. had been
called on to speak. The cheering,
which lasted several minutes, was sig
nificant of the fact that the city S
newly appointed executive was the
man for the Sons of Erin. waving
their hands in the air, every menper
of the order present arose, some cilIhp-
ing on chairs, and demanded speech
from the man whose appointment came
only after a terrific struggle against
the Southern Pacific machine.
Mr. stephens responded after being
called on by Toastmaster M. j. Mceiar-
nv. state president of the order. IN d
few words he thanked those present
for the honor they had paid MN ana
expressed his faith in the future OF the
Irish and of Los Angeles. He SAD!
"This most cordial and enthusiastic
reception is exceedingly kind of you,
Mr.. Chairman and indivted guests, ana
/ wish to say that / feel have already
been well repaid for being mayor Oh
Los Angeles. a..
world. We will continue to grow ana
grow until we consolidate, nope, WIN
each of our beach cities, ana theh we
will grow some more. -,
"Great has been the part played by
the irish in the upbuilding of our city.
There has never come to Los Angeles
man more willing, or one who mas zone
more than Bishop Conaty, who sits at
my right"
Drink Mayors Health
When Mayor stephens had concluded
those present again arose, ana, cheer-
ing, drank a toast to him.
although plates had been laid for
only $50 guests at least 400 members OF
the order poured into the banquet nall,
and it was necessary to arrange seVerai
additional tables to accommodate them.
Al the conclusion of the dinner,
which began at 8 o'clock, d. f. Laugh
lin. division president of the order, III
troduced Hon. M. J. McGarry, who pre-
sided as POSTMASTER Both men made
brief talks touching upon the order.
Very Rev. Joseph S. Glass was the
first speaker of the evening to be called
on by the POSTMASTER. 1.-THE PRESIDENT
of the United States" was the supJecl
of Rev. Father Glass address. He SAID
in part:
country of the Irish. 1t is more tnan
anparent that America and President
Taft are greatly beloved by our race.
II was TO this country that the Irish
came to seek the freedom they were not
allowed at home.
"In Mr.. Taft we have great man
to fiji the office of president of our
nation. He is man fit to rank with
washington, Lincoln, Cleveland and
Mckinley.
Must BE SeIf-Governing
"This country must govern itself in
the future as il has in the past. We
want no interference from Washington
A concentrated sovereignty is to pc
feared. Our local affairs must not be
interfered with, as they have been on
certain occasions in the past.
president Taft is a square man, and
believe he will make the greatest
president the nation has ever had. l
believe he will outrank them ALL.
Following Rev. Father Glass address
a toast was drunk to the new presi-
dent. Paul j. Mccormick, deputy dis
trict attorney, was then called upon.
"California" was the subject Of his adj
dress He declared that every page OF
the states history had been Illuminated
by the acts of the Irish. He mentioned
such names as those of former Cover
nor John Downey, stephen M. White
and others.
KILLARNEY" sung by Miss Maud
Kearney, followed Mr.. McCormick's
talk. P. j. O'Connor, county president
of the order, was then called on. Mr..
O'Connor spoke on 1.-THE Ancient Order
of Hibernians." He smoke of the part
played by the Irish societies during the
infancy of the republic, and declared
that all that had ever been asked by
the Irish was a square deal.
1t was at the conclusion of Mr.. O'Con-
nor's talk that Mayor Stephens came
into the banquet room. He had dropped
in earlier in the evening, but had eX-
cused himself, although every endeav-
or was made at the time to prevent his
going.
Leo v. Mclaughlin sang "The Last
Rose of Summer" Mayor Stephens
was then introduced formally and called
on to speak.
Charles A King then sang "Harri-
gam" substituting at times the name
of the new mayor.
William j. Hynes of Chicago deliv-
cred an address on 1.-THE Day We Cele-
brate." James p. Burns followed by
rendering a vocal solo.
The gathering came to an end with
Ri. Rev Thomas James Conaty's adj
dress on "Women of Ireland" The
bishop told of what had been accom-
plished by the women Of the Emerald
isle.
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