The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-23
HANCOCK
THE BANNER DIVISION OF
The STATE OF MICHIGAN
Hancock Division Of the A. o. H.
Initiates a Class Of Seven
ty-Five
BANQUET AT GERMANIA HALL

"The banner division Of the state of
Michigan" was the title applied last
evening by County President II. j.
Donlon of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. to the local division, No. /. at
the big banquet held i'm Germania hall.
in honor Of the initiation of a class of
over seventy-five new members.
The banquet was given by the dvis-
ion I'm celebration of the great progress
made i'm the membership contest that
has been in progress for a couple of
months past, and as a welcome To the
organization. The banquet was one of
the biggest ever held in Hancock, there
beirg over three hundred members and
guests seated at the tables spread in
Germania hall, and the addresses made
were of unusual excellence, interest
and appropriateness.
In the preparation and serving of the
elaborate bill of fare the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of the A. o. II. outdd them
selves and surpassed even their own
well known abilities in providing good
things to eat. and serving 1t in an at
tractive and appetizng manner. The
hall was decorated with streamers of
the national colors, intertwined with
the green of Ireland and over the CEN
termost of the four long tables were
displayed the indoor baseball cham
plonship pennants won by the A. o. Fl.
Large palms were placed at advantage
Gus points in the room and on the
1--we and bouquets of carnations dec
Grated the tables. The Quincy orches-
ira furnished music during the even
ing.
Daniel Crowley. president of Division
No. /, presided as toastmaster, and did
the honors i'm his most happy manner.
He referred first to the great success
that had resulted from the membership
contest, and expressed hope and be-
lief that it would go on until the di-
vision has the flag and prize offered by
the state lodge cinched to a certainty.
He gave Rev. 7. ]. Atfield, pastor of
st. Patrick's church. credit for induc-
ing the greatest number to join and
introduced the pastor to the gathering
ms "the divisions best friend" Father
Atfied responded briefly. expressing
his deep interest in the order and dwell
ling briefly upon the many advantages
its membership affords. Rev A. ].
Rezek of st. Ignatius Church followed
with n most interesting talk on Cath
Ollie societies in general DR.. j. f.
ScaIon. who was one of the founders
OF the local division. told of incidents
Of the organization of the society here
thirty-three years ago. described its
early hardships and struggles, and Its
influence in winning respect and re-
gard for the Irish race in America and
abroad. He drew striking contrast
between the small meetings secretly
held at the time OF the socoiety's be-
ginning here and the magnificent and
enthusiastic turnout of the present oc-
casion. The struggles Of the people OF
Ireland for freedom from oppression
and the part played in them by the
Ancient Order of Hibernians were told
with that eloquence of which the doc
tor Is n master. Another most able ad-
dress along similar lines was that giver
by Daniel Holland the SILVER tongued
alderman of Ward three"
c.. b. Driscoll, of Negaunee. former
resident Of Hancock. was called upor
for some remarks, which he gave most