The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-12
A. 0, /, R0N0RS
NATIONAL CHAPLAIN
Bishop Carroll of Montana Enter
tanned at Brilliant Function
at St. Paul Hotel.
Welcomed by National President
and State and County Officers
of the A. O. H.
Brings Blessing of Holy Father to
All the Hibernians of
Amtr.ca.

the esteem in which they hold their
national chaplain, the Right Rev. John
P. Carroll. Bishop of Helena, Mont,
and incidentally showed their contin-
ued loyalty to the Church, to ireland
and to America at the banquet which
was given at the st. Paul Hotel, ST.
Paul, last Monday evening in honor Of
the Bishop who is OH his homeward
journey after having made his ad
lilnna visit to Rome.
About two hundred Hibernians were
present representing a large section
Of the Northwest. Bishop Carroll was
the principal speaker. His address
was not lengthy but it was full OF in
spiration for the members of the Or
der. His was message which had
special and deep significance for not
only his immediate auditors but for
all the Hibernians of America. for,
fresh from Rome. he bore greetings
and blessings from the Holy Father
who is aware of the great good the
Order is doing in behalf of the Cath
Ollie Church.
1.-The friendly rivalry between Ram
sey and Hennepin counties, Iowa and
Minnesota, the Queen City of the
Lakes and the Queen City of the
Rockies, of Canada and the United
States" said the Bishop, "betokens a
reciprocity that binds us all together
for the same end, the uplifting of the
irish race and the Catholic religion"
Continuing the speaker declared
that America has proved the best
home of the Irish exile. And to Am
erica, he said, Ireland is indebted more
than to any other nation. for Amer
lea has not only proven a refuge
wherein he can work for his own adj
vancement but he has been able to
work for the good OF Ireland as we'll.
England has begun to tremble with
the thought it will soon have to pay
! back to Ireland that of which it has
uCPI ~ Cu IlC', liz SoAu, oAiu lAiSiS w III
| be an uprising not confined to the sons
in Ireland, but the Irishmen and sons
OF lrishmen from the Gulf to the Lakes
and from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
they will rise up and demand that Ire
land be given it's independence SO
ruthessly snatched from her."
II; ~. f,,iI
cess which the Irish party is now hav-
ing in carrying out it's legislative pro-
gram to the efforts OF the Irish of
America in crystallizing public opin-
ion in favor OF Ircland's demands. The
mighty influence Of the A. o. II. in
America has been tremendous fac
| tor in filing the hearts of the Irish at
| home with hope for a more glorious
| future. The Bishop said that the A.
O. H. is supported by leading Catholic
clergymen all over the country. Car
dinal Gibbons and Monsignor Falcon
10, he said, complimentcd him on his
acceptance of the chaplaincy.
| Turning to the historical aspect OF
the A. o. H., Bishop Carroll said:
ut was the bishops and the priests
of Ireland that formed the organiza-
ton through stress of circumstances
and it was the bishops and priests of
America that kept it together when 1t
was weakening. The Order has been
true to America and it has been true
to Ireland. The church and Catholics
will become strong in proportion to
the spirit of the faith they dissemin-
ate. And while in Rome the
HOLY Father spoke of Catholic socie-
ties in America. ! won't tell you what
he said about all the societies. but ne
was much pleased with the report that
| l had to make him of the Ancient Or
| der of Hibernians. His secretary OF
state also asked me concerning the
order"
"'You are not going to condemn it?
I asked.
"'Condemn it? No! They are the
men upon which the Church in Amer
lea looks for it's support more than II
a financial way
And I am delegated by the shep
herd of the Faithful to deliver to thu
| Hibernians of Ramsey and Hennepil
counties. and every member Of the A
O. H. in America, the blessing Of Pop
j Plus X"
IRISH FOURTEEN. $4,000. =. =.
Among the other speakers Of tn
evening were Right Rev. John J
Lawler, Auxiliary Bishop of st. Pau
who spoke of the achievements of tn
Irish in America citing their promi
hence in the Revolutionary war an
showing that they responded to tn
call of their country whether ut wa
or at peace.
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