The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-21

y Americans every minute.' When those few words fell from the lips of Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly Of Pawtucket, R. T., who is national president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the A. o. H., at the opening session of the Ancient Or der of Hibernians, this forenoon, there were patriotic tears in the eyes of a large gathering of people Tn, h very strong and eloquent address Mrs. Jolly had stirred her audience to spirit of enthusiasm. There had been demon stra tions; much applause and cheer ing. but none of it compared with that which followed the above sentence. Her listeners wiped away the tears which had been brought to their eyes by the speakers strong appeal to their hearts and they Joined into a good natnred, strong display of their loyaltS and patriotism to the cause represent cd by the order they had gathered u1- der.
 It was the most inspiration mo- rnent of the entire 6orenoon's session, and when Mrs. Jolly concluded her address she was given most hearty and cordial ovation. Mrs. Jolly, in individual in the hall and her touch ing sentiments regarding those whQ have departed from this world, partict ularly F'r John F. Kennedy, stirred the emotions of every one. g4
 The first session of the big convention of this splendid order opened about :11.30 o'clock with State President Philip J. Sullivan of Thompsonville Tn the chair. President Joseph Reilly o1 the Third division of the Bridgeport
 Hibernians, who is chairman of the
 general committee on arrangements for the convention, introduced Mayor
 Wilson. The Mayor gave brief talk
 in which he welcomed the members o1
 the order to Bridgeport and stated
 that the city was proud and pleased
 with the honor of entertaining them
 The response to this address of vel
 come was made by State President
 Sullivan.
 After that Mrs. Ellen T. Mo1loy o
 New Haven, state president of tn
 ladies auxiliary was called upon fol
 response to the mayors address
 Mrs. Molloy is splendid platform
 speaker and she was well received
 She said that in behalf of the 600
 representativ citizens of the stat
 who sare members of the order, sh,
 wished to thank Bridgeport for It hospitality She said that she had 1
 true appreciation of what it was t
 plan and arrange for such, an occa
 sion and she also congratulated an' thanked the local committees Wh
 made the plans for the convention an, the big gathering of yesterday. Sh then spoke briefly about the, auxiliar, and said that the ladies auxiliary o the state was always ready to Worl for the good of the order and stoo'
 ready to give every ounce of suppor possible to the Hibernians.
 Mrs. Molloy caught the humor of tn crof fh nrfY1cr VUk1 she WiffinQTV TQY19Tk, ed about Mayor Wilson's. being bachelor. She said 'I hope dea friends that before this conventiol ends we will succeed in making on of our members, the. lady mayor Q Bridgeport This occasioned muc
 Wilson blushed and enjoyed the pros poets Mrs. Molloy said that she be lieved that the hospitality of Bridge port surpassed that of any other cit.
 where the state conventions had beel held.
 Mrs. Jolly was then introduced. sh said that she was very Nmuch please l that she felt a spirit of inspiration and enthusiasm arising in her as sh Booked into the faces of the tried, tru and loyal people before her. "And il our moment of rejoicing we shoul give thought to those who have gon from us to the other world said Mre Jolly in solemn and impressive words Those who suffered and fought an
 died for the love of their native coun l try: those who so loved and cherishe l the traditions of their homes; thos who built up the high ideals of ou people; who taught you and me ( say our prayers from their bende knees and to conclude each night be fore we went to bed a little prayer tt God that Ireland be liberated iron her oppressors; to those who fror childhood educated us to the wrong Ireland has suffered; to them, say should we give thought at this tim when 50 much happiness is in ou hearts
 And may we hope and pray tha they in Gods territory on high, ca look down upon us here today an bless us with their unseen presence 1 may they do up there what we wis ! to do down here.
 "Honorsl Eonors are not new to me All through my life people have bee good to me; they have been generou 1 to me and I have had many kind nesses from my people, but the great est honor that can come to any wom an from those she loves is the on you Irish people, you dear, good loyal, true hearted people have give me, and I have tried to my very bes of ability to serve you and also t serve our dear ones across the water I have wanted and worked that jus 1 tice might be done them and that ou outrage people in our old home lant who have c1ung to the dear old coun try, with it's traditions which are s | dear and near to their hearts, may b given justice.