The Irish standard., 1912-02-17
FROM THE CAPITAL

FROM THE CAPITAL
Div. No. 4, A. o. H. and Div. No. s,
L. A. A. o. H., held their annual joint
installation of officers Monday eve
ming at Hibernian hall. A musical and
literary program was rendered. after
which refreshments were served to 800
guests. Mr.. Charles Young was toast
master for the evening. The speakers
of the evening were as follows: j. j.
Regain, National President of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, George r.
O'Reilly, Frederick Ryan, State Presi-
dent of the A. o. H., Mrs. Mary b.
Daley, State President of the l.. A. to
A. o. H., Rev. Father Moynihan of st.
Thomas college, Mrs. c. ]. Conroy,
County President, and T. J. Doyle,
County President of the A. o. H.
Piano selections were rendered by Miss
Mae Mccarthy, vocal selections by
Miss Loretta Walsh; music was fur
nished by st. Thomas orchestra. The
following officers were installed: Pres
idents, Mrs. J. Sweeney, J. l.. Nc
Mahon; vice presidents, Miss Mary
Donovan, John Mullrennan; recording
secretaries, Miss Marion Kern. John
Lynch; financial secretaries, Miss
Mary Gillespie, M. ]. Williams; insur-
ance secretaries, Mrs. ]. P. Walsh, E..
La. Corcoran; treasurers, Miss H.
Bambery, Martin Lee; sergeant-at-
arms, Martin Ryan; mistress alarms,
Mrs. Catherine Cook; sentinels, Mrs.
c.. Mccarthy, Thomas Ryan; physi-
clans, DIR. Conner and DR.. Walsh; mu-
stefan, Miss Mae Mccarthy; marshal,
D. j. Connolly; guard, Mrs. J. j. Hag-
gerty.
Miss Mario Clarke of Litchfield ave-
nue. entertained at linen shower on
Monday evening in compliment to
Miss Ella Murphy, bride of the sea-
son. The dining room was appropri-
ately decorated with hearts and GU
pids and a miniature log cabin depict
ing Lincoln's birthplace formed the
table centerpiece. Covers were laid
for twenty four. Favors were award
ed to Miss Lorraine Gessner, Miss
Rose Giblin, Miss Bee McElligott.
The Guild of Catholic Women held
general business meeting at knights
of Columbus hall Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock Mrs. M. F. McFadden pre-
sided at the meeting and reports of
officers and special committees were
heard. Plans for the girls home, in
which the guild is much interested,
are still indefinite, as the committee
on arrangements for the home are not
yet ready to report. There was some
cation of the drama which the guild
has recently undertaken, but nothing
of Importance was done at the meet
ing Monday. Plans for a silver tea to
be given later were discussed and the
project will be taken up and arrange
ments made for it within a few days.
]. J. Strapp. chief fire department,
Friday announced the personnel Of the
men selected to man the new motor
driven squad wagon, which went into
service Tuesday. They are William
Ledford, captain, R. ]. Niles. lieuten-
ant, George Zwickel, Michael Nc
Garry, Thomas Kelley, William Kelly,
H. A. Connolly, F. E. Green, N. M.
Savage, w. G. Bell, E. R. Boyer and
John Hammis. All are men who have
some years experience in the depart
ment.
Francis Snyder, 80 years of age, died
Wednesday after a long illness. The
funeral took place from the residence
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James F.
Snyder, 172 Edmond street. Friday at
$3.50 a. m. Services at St. Vincent's
church at 9 a. m. Interment at CAL
vary cemetery. He is survived by his
parents, two brothers and one sister.
George P. Westercamp. %, 429 Good
rich ave-, died of tuberculosis at the
Union Printers home, Colorado
Springs, Colo, Thursday according to
word received in st. Paul Friday. Mr..
Westercamp is survived by his moth