The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-21
1WE'RE IRISH EVERY MOMENT
 AMERICANS EVERY MINUTE"
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It is understood that there are sev- eral contests on for the president s chair. Aside from the present incum- bent, Philip J. Sullivan of Thompson vile, the name of William, T. May, vice president, is mentioned, and also is that of Robert L Lodge of Meri- den, New Haven county president, and John F. Leeney of New Britain, Hart ford county president.
 There is also much interest in the question as gto where the next con- vention will be held. Stamford dele- gates have made strong appeal to have the next convention in that city. Nearly every one of the large cities and towns of the State are working to that end desiring that the next convention will be held in their re- spective places.
 A splendid financial condition will be I shown in the report of Treasurer Ed ward T. Lyons of Hartford, The past two years has been an exceptionally good one, financially. The amount of Esoney received during the past two years was $10,692.63, and the expendi- lures for the same length of time amounted to s9,7oo. thus leav- ing good balance. It is expected that the next report will show even a better result as the expenses of the order are not expect ed to be as great. The report or the State Secretary John S. Mccarthy of New Haven, will be a very grati- flying one. There is a membership of 9,525 in the state organization, an in- crease of 300 and some odd over the previous bi-annual report.
 The Ladies auxiliary went into ses% sion shortly after 12 o'clock at the Odd Fellows hall, with President Mrs Ellen T. Molloy of New Haven
 in the chair. The State, Secretary, Mrs. Sadie Grace of New Britain read the call for the convention after which a committee on credentials was appointed and the temporary or eganization. perfected. The meeting then adjourned until the afternoon when the report of the committee on credentials was received. National President Ellen Ryan Jolly of Paw tucket, was present at the meeting and was warmly greeted.
 There are also contests on for the offices in this organization. Mrs. Molloy the present president, Mrs. Grace, the state secretary and Mrs Kate Foley of New Haven are the ones most prominently mentioned for the honor Mrs. Molloy is believed to be willing to give way to some one else and Mrs. Grace's name seems to be the one most frequently mentioned. ]. Preceding the convention today the mem bers of the order attended a sol- emn high mass at the Sacred Heart 
 Flannery of HaZardville, was the cele- brant, Rev. T. R. Sweeney, pastor of the church and chaplain for Fairfield county preached an inspiring sermon Mary visiting celrgymen were in at- tendance during the service, seated in the sanctuary
 The Bridgeport delegates to the Aux Hilary convention are: No. 10-Miss Ella Kelly. Mrs. K. Turney, Mrs M. Bliss, Mrs M J. Fulton, Mrs. K. Half ner, Mrs W. J. Fant. Mrs. M Nickel yey; No. 50-Mrs. c. Whaley, Mrs. Ellen Clark, Miss Jeannette Key, Bes-- sic Muldoon. Mrs. M. Cotter, Miss El- sic Rey, Mrs. Belle Langhammer
 The State officers of the Auxiliary are: President, Miss Ellen T. Mulloy of New Haven; vice president, Mrs. Margaret Cashman, Meriden; secre- tary, Miss Sadie Grace of New Brit ain; treasurer, Mrs. M. J. Fulton, Bridgeport; chaplain, Rev. B. A. Elan nery, of HaZardville.
 These delegates represent the Bridge port division in the A.. o. H. conven- tion: First division, James P. Me- Laughlin and Thomas Spears; Sec- ond division, P. J. Murphy, W. P. the alternates being Michael J. Ma loney, John T. King, and John J. Broderick; Third division, Joseph P. Reilly, Matthew Lyman, and Patrick Cuddy; alternateS. Thomas Buggie, Michael Owens and Bernard Flanagan. The county officers are also members of the State convention.
 Delegates to both conventions will be entertained tonight at a big ban ouet to be held at The Stratfield. This will be one of the largest ban- ouets of the kind and a big feature of the entire convention and reunion. Former City Attorney Thomas M Cul- linan will be the toastmaster and the several officers of the order will speak. Attorney David Fitzgerald Of New Haven, will be one of the speak CTS. MT Fitzgerald is we'll known for his eloquence.
 The big field day at Sea Breeze isl- and yesterday was one of the most enjoyable times the members have ever participated in. It semed as if the entire population of the city went to the island last night and the many visitors to the city who have come from all parts of the state had splendid time. It was an orderly, jolly crowd that gathered at the isl- and and they found all sorts of spe- cial attractions for their enjoyment. The concerts by the Arions, the Ger manias and the Schwaebischer Maen- ner Chor, combined, was one of the features of the outing
 When the last division of the pa- rade yesterday had passed and Gov ernor Baldwin joined in the pageant, he exclaimed to Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan, chairman of the reception
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