The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
HIbernians Expect 5O,OOO Visitors
 At State Parade
Preliminary Plans Made by State Board in Conference
 Here Today
Convention of Three Days Will Open With Grand Demonstration Wi t h Many Thousand in Line on August 20.

Arrangements for the annual con- vention of the Ancient Order of Hi bernians Of Connecticut in this city, August 20, 21 and 22 were made this afternoon at a gathering Of the coun- ty presidents both of the A. o. H. and the Ladies' auxiliary, and the state officers of both bo9ies. in the United Irish Societies hall, in State street. The Hibernians expect to bring 5O,Oo0 visitors to Bridgeport for their state parade, Aug. 20.
 Every county in the state was rep resented by both 6 man and a woman, the county presidents of the 4. o. H. and Ladies' auxitiaries in the coun- ties. The delegates gathered this morning and received reports from the chairmen of the various commit tees in joint session. Notable among these was the report of Timothy F. Irish history committee.
 Following luncheon at the Strat- field, the delegates reconvened at 2 o'clock this afternoon and in execu- tive session discussed plans for the state convention. President Philip J. Sullivan of Thompsonville presided. He predicted that there would be more than 1000 men in line in the state parade here Aug. 20. Fully that number was in line in the parade at New Haven. last year, he said, and he was confident that with favorable weather conditions more than that number will turn out this year. With the wives and families of members as well as other Irish societies, MT. SulIi- van said he believed a fair estimate of the number of visitors to be ex- pected is 50,000.
 The convention will be attended by between four and five hundred dele gates. Arrangement for the place of convention and entertainment of dele gates were important features of the business of the meeting.
 9The delegates here today are State President Philip J. Sullivan of Thomp- sonviDe; William T. May, New Lon don, vice president; Major F. T. Mccarthy, New Haven, secretary; Rev. E.. T. Flannery, Hazardvi1le, state chap:ain; and the county presi- dents as follows; Litchfeld, Patrick Gleason, Torrington; Hartford, John F. Leeney, New Britain; Holland, Pat rick Murray, Stafford Springs; Wind Fairfield, John J. Mccarthy, Bridge port; New Haven, Robert L. Lodge, Meriden; Middlesex, John Brans1eld, Portland; New London, James c. SuI- livan, New London; and Col. John H. McMurray of this city of the Hiber- nian- Rifles.
 Representing the Ladies' auxiliary the following delegates are here: Miss Ellen T. Molloy, New Haven; vice president, Mrs. Margaret Cashman, Meriden; treasurer, Mrs. Mary J. Full A Grace, New Britain; and county presidents as fol ows: Litchfeld, Mrs. Bridget Owens. Torrington; Hartford, Miss Julia Maher, Windsor Locks; Holland, Mrs. Mary A. Bowling, Rock vile; Windham, Miss Elizabeth Shea WiIlimantic; Fairfield, Mrs. Margaret Malloy of Bridgeport; New Haven, Mrs. Catherine Foley; Midd!esex, Mrs. Margaret Murnane, Portland; New London, Mrs. Annie T. Hanley, WiIli- mantle.
 The local committee arranging for the reception of the state delegates comprises Col. John H. McAIurray, Col. T. J. Murphy and Captain John T. Mccarthy.