The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
GAVE A RECEPTION
TO NEW PRESIDENT
Barre Hibernians and Their Allied Or
ganization Were Hosts at an In
structiye and Pleasant 0ccas-
ion Last Night.

In the Knights OF Columbus hall in
Scampin block last night, Division No.
l, Ancient Order Of Hibernians and Di-
vision No. 2, Ladies' Auxiliary A. o.
H., rendered reception to the new
state president Of the order, DR.. Patrick
Mahoney of Poultney.
Father Cray Of 81. Monica's church,
this city, opened the exercises Of the
evening with some pertinent remarks
concerning the teaching Of lreland's hiss
tory to the Irish children Of the pres
ent generation, and stated that the
greatest purpose Of the Ancient Order
Of Hbernisns wa to perpetuate faith
and love for the mother-land. He tnen
felicitously introduced the principal
speaker Of the evening.
DIR. Mahoney began his address by
saying that this was his first official
visit to Barre since being elected to the
highest position in the state order. He
based his remarks chiefly on the great
urgency of Irishmen studying their
own country's history, and gave a brief
outline Of Irelands history from the
coming Of st. Patrick ia the fifth CEN
tury. He spoke feelingly Of the great
Saints many years of religious work
and the untold amount Of good he did.
One hundred years after Saint Patricks
coming, he said, Ireland Was known as
the |sland of saints and scholars
So far advanced were the opportuni-
ties for learning in Ireland at this time
that all Europe sent children there to
be educated. Soon after this bands Of
missionaries from Ireland were sent in
to all parts Of the world to found
seats Of learning. The speaker then
touched upon the period when the Irish
people were down-trodden and suffered
unknown hardships and notwithstanding
held true to their belief in the faith Of
God.
Because Of their faith then, Ireland
Is not dead. Though oft doomed to
death, she is fated not to die" The
characteristic Irish quickness Of intel
lect has been handed down through the
ages and is the peer of any peoples to-
day. The aim and object Of the Order
of Hibernians when It was founded in
Ireland, he said, was 10 protect the Irish
priests from insult and injury while at
their prayers and services. The speak
er's final plea was for all true Irish
men to be loyal to their inherited faith
Daniel J. Sullivan was next introduc-
ed, and started of by saying, How do
dc" and then sang that good old Irish
song, "The Wearing Of the Green" He
was applauded, and sang for an encore,
"Sing Me an Irish Song"
County president, Daniel McGovern
OF Montpelier was called upon for re-
marks, and spoke OF the recent visit Of
National President Cummings TO Ire
land for the purpose of unionizing the
different orders, and the great reception
he had been accorded. lie also spoke Of
the Irish traitors in this and other
countries today.
John Callahan was next called upon,
and responded BY reciting in an inter
esting manner some Irish verses, entitled
@Finnigan and Malloy." He was en-
cored, and sang an original comic Song,
Salvation Army"
The secretary Of the state order. T. |
b. Wright Of Burlington, followed with |
remarks in appreciation OF the good /
work the Ladies' Auxiliary was doing
and could do, and then the assembly /
joined in singing patriotic song, God
Save Ireland
After the program was finished, light I
Of sandwiches, cake and 1
coffee were served BY the Ladies' Auxil-
larry. Dancing WAS enjoyed until a late
hour. A good attendance was present,
there being visiting members from
Graniteville and other di
visions of the order.