The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-28
Hibernians and Ladies' Auxiliary
Had Sightseeing Tour
I'm MIDST OF CONVENTION.
Spent This Forenoon in This Way and
Then Returned to Montpelier to
Complete Their Biennial Session,
Which Started Yesterday.

Four carloads of delegates and yis-
itors to the eighth biennial convention,
Ancient Order OF Hibernians and Ladies'
Auxiliary, in session at Montpelier, were
brought to Barre this morning for an
excursion to the granite quarries. There
were about 100 people in the, party.
From Barre, drawn by the powerful
engine Hercules, the train assembled Mill
stone hill, leaving shortly after o'clock
The first stop was at the Boutwell, sta
tion, where they We're escorted through
the Boutwell, Milne g. Varnum quarries
and Others in that vicinity. Then the
train continued to the summit and on
to Websterville and East Barre, inspect
| ing the quarries on the way. The wealth
| er conditions were ideal for sight-see-
| ing, and the scenery was much enjoyed.
| The party returned to Barre at about
noon.
| Several delegates were unable 10 make
connections with the train at Montpelier,
so they came TO this city and spent the
greater part of the forenoon visiting
the granite manufacturing plants. I'm
the return of all to Montpelier this aft
ernoon the sessions of the convention
were resumed The convention will
close with concert and ball this even
| ing at the Montpelier city hall.
The opening session was held yes
terday afternoon, Mayor Estee welcom-
ing the visitors in behalf OF the city of
Montpelier and DR.. p. Mahoney of Poult-
ney responding.
Organization in Excellent Condition.
The afternoon session was given over
to business and the reports OF the va
rions officers showed the organization
to be in excellent condition. 1t has
made the largest percentage of gain
in Vermont of any state in the union
having increased forty two per cent. Its
financial condition is also the best at
the present time of any in its history.
During the year one new organization
has been formed at Arlington. Divi-
sions also exist at Bennington, Rutland,
West Rutland, Proctor, Pittsf6rd, Poult-
ney, Barre, Burlington, Montpelier, Gran
iteville, Ludlow and White River juno
tion.
A resolution recommended by Presi-
dent Mahoney was adopted by the con
vention, TO the effect that socialism
be denounced and that the taking OF
magazines and literature relating to the
Irish cause and Irish history be taken
more generally by the members,
The resolution committee recommend
ed that the state board be given power
to act regarding the appointment of
state organizer; the auditing committee
suggested printing itemized accounts
of receipts and expenditures; the
press committee suggested that such
division name a press committee, that
matter be sent the national Hibernian
to promote the interests of the state
organization, that the organization use
its influence to eliminate from the press
preiudiced statements regarding the
Irish people and that every division do
all in its power to eliminate the stage
Irishman" the cartoon and other preju-
diced published matter.
The meeting adjourned at 6 o'clock
until 2;30 to-day, when officers will be
elected. The next biennial meeting of
the A. o. II. will be held in Rutland, |
in response to an invitation from that |
division
Mrs. Rose Granger of Barre presided |
over the meeting of the ladies' aux. iary, |
which was held in the Knights of Co.
lumbus hall. The reports showed the |
division to be in an excellent fnan- |
cial condition and the membership in
ereasing. There are twelve divisions Of |
the auxiliary, two Of them, Graniteville |
and Ludlow, being new ones. The bus
mess meeting was adjourned until this
afternoon.
Banquet Last Evening
Last evening a banquet, attended hy1
800, was held at the Court street hail.
DIR. Mahoney Of Poultney was toast
master and the following program was
carried out: Rev. Father Dwyer, Ludlow,
and w. j. O'Sullivan, Montpelier, adj |
dresses; Miss Mary Brayton, Poultney,
reading; Miss Margaret Fitzgerald,
piano solo; Miss Nellie Nc
Nally, Burlington, song; Mrs o. \.
Granger, Barre d. f. McGovern, Mont
pelier James Bennett, Barre, solo; Miss
Eagan, White River Junction, piano
solo; Miss Sarah Murphy, Poutney, yo-
cal solo Mrs. J. White, White River
Junction; Miss Florence Emmons, Mont
pelier, recitation.