The Irish standard., 1910-07-30
Hundreds of Delegates Warmly
Welcomed and Entertained at
Portland.
National Questions Occupy Much of
the Time at the Various
Meetings.
James j. Reean of St. Paul Elected
President by Plurality of
Twelve Votes.

The forty seventh biennial convenA
ton Of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
hundreds of delegates who assembled
in Portland to take part in the de-
lIbcrati"n$ Of the greatest gathering
"i lrlShlncu that ever convened on the
Pacific coast have left for their homes.
their minds full OF memories that will
not soon he forgotten. 1t was a
tive lrishmen of America reunion
in which many an old acquaintance
WAS renewed and many new ones
were happily begun. The North,
South. East and West were represents
ed there and for one whole week Ports
land was miniature Ireland in holi-
day attire. 1t was a haDpv. enthusi.
art'r gathering that could deliberate
over serious business matters or in4
dugc in pleasant pastimes with equal
whole heartc cdness.
'S 'cNel'th'li tldl WHS accorded
the Ancient Order of Hibernjans 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 Ct
handling great conventions
The
In the Masonic Temple. Tuesday
morning. About 1,5OO members were
present, bcaming with joy and full to
overf1oWiEg with cnthusiasn The
hrst words of welcome brought forth
a tumult of applause that characters.
lzed the spirit in which the delegates
accepted the hospitality that was Of
fercd to them.
John NJ. Gcarin. giving welcome on
behalf Of the local organization of
Hlbernihns. struck the keynote when
ne declared: ave are proud of the
Ancient Order of Ilbcrnians. 1t is
the representative Irish American or-
eanizntion. 1t is the life of the Irish
spirit"
There was no lack of hc;,rtiness in
the responses that came then from
National President Matthew Cum-
mi"ss, and from Miss Anna c. Malta,
national president of the Ladies' Auxa
iliary. Tho IIibernians' highest off,
GERS named Portland nheir greatest
convention city. and spoke seriously
of the work which the convention ex-
pcct"d to accomplish and of the great
ambition all IIibcrnians have that
tremendously affiliated, that the Irish.
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 fettcr the growth and
independence of the Irish nation.
Mayor Simon paid the Irish a res
markablc compliment before he fins
ished his address Of welcome.
Mayor Simon Speaks
"lrishmen," he said. are at home
everywhere. Wherever one has come
another is welcome. Wherever they
arc troubles take wings and fly away
/ and labor is made pleasant The Irish
are the champions of liberty, the sup
rortcrs 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."
Pontifcal high mass was celebrated
at ST. Mary's cathedral beginning at
8 o'clock Tuesday morning. Arch,
bishop Alexander Christie oficiated at
the impressive service and the ser-
mon was preached by Bishop Cara
roll of Montana. Bishop Carroll in
beautifully worded periods bestowed
upon the National Hibernians the
benediction of the church. The mu-
sic was another of the services beau-
tiful features. High mass was ats
tended by the visiting Hibernians in
Il body.
On Wednesday morning the con.