The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-07-30
Hundreds of Delegates Warmly
Welcomed and Entertained at !
Portland.
National Questions Occupy Much Of
the Time at the Various
Meetings. I'll
James j. Regain of St. Paul Elected
President by Plurality of
Twelve Votes.

The forty-seventh biennial convena
ton OF the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans is now a matter of history. The
hundreds of delegates who assembled
in Portland to take part In the de.
libcrations of the greatest Gathering
"i irlshmen that ever convened on the
Pacific coast have left for their homes.
their minds full of memories that will
not soon be forgotten. 1t was =
pleasant reunion of the representa-
tive lrishmen of America, a reunion
IN which many an old acquaintance
was renewed and many new ones
were happily begun. The North,
South East and West were represent.
ed there and for one whole week Ports
land was a miniature Ireland in holi4
day attire. 1t was a happy, enthusi.
actlc gathering that could deliberate
over serious business matters or in.
dulge in pleasant pastimes with equal
whole heartedness.
The reception that was accorded
the Ancient Order of Hibernians in
Portland was such as to call forth
many and sincere expressions of
gratitude from the delegates. The
Hibernians Of Portland have proven
that they are equal to the task cf
handling great convention.
The convention was called to order
In the Masonic Temple. Tuesday
morning. About 1900 members were
present, beaming with joy and full to
overlooking with enthusiasm, The
first words of welcome brought forth
tumult of applause that character.
lied the spirit in which the delegates
accepted the hospitality that was of.
fercd to them.
John M. Gearin, giving welcome on
behalf OF the local organization Of
Hibernians, struck the keynote when
he declared I'VE are proud of the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians. 1t IS
the representative Irish American or,
ganization. 1t is the life of the Irish
spirit"
There was no lack of heartiness IN
the responses that came then from
National President Matthew Gums
mings and from Miss Anna c. Malta,
national president of the Ladies' Auxa
Hilary. The Hibernians' highest Off.
GERS named Portland their greatest
cOnVrnttnn (jt
Of the work which the convention ex.
pected to accomplish and of the great
ambition all Hibcrnians have that
IRISH American organizations may DO
tremendously affiliated, that the Irish4
American youth may be taught to
cherish the traditions and ideals Of
Ireland, and that, ultimately, the Irish
spirit may obtain such proportions
that 1t will be impossible for English,
rule longer to fetter the growth and
independence of the Irish nation.
| Mayor Simon paid the Irish re.
markable compliment before he f1n-;
ished his address Of welcome.
Mayor Simon Speaks.
"1rishmen." he said ARE at home
everywhere. Wherever one has come.
another is welcome Wherever they
are troubles take wings and fly away
and labor Is made pleasant. The Irish
are the champions of liberty, the sup.l
porters of government. They stand
for the principles upon which Amer-
lean government Is founded which are
liberty and home rule. The Irishman
is never an anarchist. We have no
better citizens than the Irish" 81
Pontifcal high mass was celebrated
at st. Mary's cathedral beginning at
. o'clock Tuesday morning. Arches,
bishop Alexander Christie officiated al
the impressive service and the sers
mon was preached by Bishop Carr
roll of Montana. Bishop Carroll ins
beautifully worded periods bestowed
upon the National Hibernians the
benediction of the church. The mus
sic was another of the services beau~
tiful features. High mass was at4
tended by the visiting Hibernians III
q body. ~
On Wednesday morning the, con4