The Washington herald., 1911-11-27

The love of the Irish for Erin came out
in story and song at Carroll Institute
Hall last night, when the Celts Of the
District gathered to celebrate the dis-
mond anniversary Of the founding Of the
Ancient Order Of HIbernIans in the
United States by little band In New
ork back in 1896.
Similar celebrations were held all over
the country Many Of the prominent Irish
Of the District, men who have made the
local Hibernian organization what il Is,
made stirring speeches, and into their
talk ever crept the hunger for the 'ould
sod which years Of absence cannot OBJ
literate.
Cleric and Lay Speakers.
Joseph D. Sullivan. District vice presi-
dent of the A. o. H. presided. Among
the speakers were Rev. John r. Meagher,
of st. Dominic's Church; P. 2. Carr,
State president, A. D. H, Of the District:
very Rev. George A. Dougherty, vice
rector Of the Catholic University; Philip
J. Doherty, Interstate Commerce Com
missioner; DR.. Kurt Voelckner, District
president. United German-American ALI
ance Of the District: Judge William H.
De Lacy, of the Juvenile Court; P. T.
Moran, national director, A. o. H, and
p. ]. Haltigan. editor OF the National
Hibernian.
Philip J. Doherty made one OF the
most-pOwerful speeches, dilating upon
the landlord system in Ireland. the
troubles of the tenants, and the age-long
struggle of the Celt for home rule.
There are some.'' said Mr.. Doherty.
! who encourage British interests in Ire
land and who stand in accord with those
interests to the detriment of their count
trymen. I can say, however, that these
men are prompted by mere selfish mo-
tives and are disgrace to the great
body of loyal Irish
Judge De Lacy's address was BRIEF and
characteristic. p. T. Moran also spoke
of the love of country inherent in ths
Irish and of the effort every member OF
the race should make for its preserva-
ton.
First Prize for Order.
Joseph A. Sullivan. District vice presi-
dent of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
in part, said:
In 1900 the republic Of France invited
all nations to celebrate the advent Of
the new century in a worldwide expo
sition. All fraternal organizations were
requested to furnish data OF their or
ganizations and accomplishments to
impartial board of judges. Many re-
sponded to the can and their proofs were
submitted. In competition with the
whole world. the first prize-a gold medal
was awarded to the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians.
I'm education we have never been idle.
We have advanced the study of Irish
history among our members, We have
caused it to be adopted as part Of the
curriculum of the parochial schools, and
in some cases of the public schools OF
our country. We have contributed the
sum of $4,000 to found the chair Of Irish
literature and languages at the Catholic
University of America. The Ladies' Aux
iliary gave the sum OF $4,000 to endow a
similar chair at Trinity College. Sube-
quentIy We created scholarships at the
Catholic University SO that members OF
our order might obtain the best educa-
tion the world affords, and We have given
numerous other scholarships in schools
and colleges throughout the land. We
have contributed thousands Of dollars to
the Gaelic League for the revival Of the
Irish language.
Religion and Charity.
In the cause Of religion. our work has
been equally as brilliant. There has
scarcely been one church erected in the
last seventy-five years to which the
members Of our organization have not
literally contributed. Thousands of times
Rave the priests of the country praised
the cooperation and assistance freely
given by us in this sublime work. Our
halls have been open to the clergy OF
Ireland seeking assistance in building
churches in the old land, and hundreds OF
thousands of dollars have been donated
for that purpose. Whenever the call was
made the response was ready and gen.
erous.
In charity you have distributed mill
ions of dollars. No great public disaster
has occurred in which you have not
taken a brilliant part IN the relief OF
the afflicted. In the calamities Of Johns
town, San Francisco, Galveston, and
many others your contributions amount
ed to hundreds of thousands of dollars