The Irish standard., 1913-10-18
assuming ones Just share in the fur

assuming ones just share in the fur
thering of the work. He who enjoys
its privileges and benefits and does not
on all occasions point out the advan-
tages of membership in the Order to
his friends and those with whom he
comes in contact, is only doing a por-
ton Of his work.-The Recorder.
At Kilmanock, Scotland, few weeks
ago the Hibernians held great Cath
Ollie reunion attended by delegates from
all parts Of the country. Many Divi-
sions brought new banners with them
and also pipers.
The Connecticut state board of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians and the
Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H.. have de-
cided to hold the next state conven-
ton of the order in New London in
August, 1914. - ~. :
The members Of Division No. 2 of
the L. A. A. o. H. of Polk county, Ia,
are planning a series of winter social
and intellectual meetings. Under their
auspices the celebrated orator Rev.
Joseph F. Nugent will delight the peo-
pie of Des Moines by telling of his
travels abroad. The lecture will be on
Sunday. evening, Nov. 2, in the Vista
ton church, of which Father Nugent
is the pastor.
The Lowell, Mass, A. o. H., is maxi
ing plans for a building in that city
to be one Of the finest Of the kind in
the state. A committee has been ap-
pointed also to confer with the pas
tors Of the city for the purpose of
having Irish taught: in the parish
schools. It is already part, of the
course in the Lowell High school.
.. The officers of Division Z, Ladies
Auxiliary. A.. O. H., indianapolis. Ind.
gave surprise party last Friday eve
ming in, honor of Mrs. Mary Arthur,
state president of !. the Auxiliary. the
occasion being Mrs. Arthur's birthday
anniversary. She was presented with
beautiful set of silver spoons.
The annual ball of Ellis Division No
/, Ladies' Auxiliary, Ancient Order of
Hiberians, of Sacramento, Cal, Will be
held at Red Mems hall on Thursday
evening. October %. The social, .af-
fairs of the Ladies' Auxiliary are al
ways most successful and the coming
ball will be no exception to- the rule
The various committees in charge Of
the event are working assiduously to
insure record breaking entertain
ment on this occasion and they feel
quite confident of attaining that end.
= Martyrs Day to Be Observed: :.
+ The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians at the regular
meeting in Hibernian hall Monday
night, arranged a musical literary en-.
tertainment for. Sunday, Nov. %, in
observance of Manchester: Martyrs
day.. The program. will consist ). of
Irish music. songs and addresses, and
the admission will be- Is cents. The
purpose Of. the entertainment is three
fold; to keep alive the memory of the
martyrs who died for Ireland's liberty:
to rejoice in the near accomplishment
Of that freedom through Home Rule;
to raise funds for the Irish History
Scholarship and the Church Exten.
sion. s, g., @ -
The committee to have the program
in charge named by the Division pres
ident,. Miss Nellie Brennan, are: Mrs
James Quinn, Mrs. Chas. Minett, Mrs
S. Costigan, Mrs. Theresa Ryan, Mrs
j. Flynn, Miss Mae Douglas Of Daven-
port, and Miss Anna Campbell Of Rock
Island. '' ..-':,' H.:
The committee on irish history
which will visit the parochial schools
in the interest of the Irish history
classes, was also named in Miss Ada
K, Cannon, Mrs. Henry Shelley and
Mrs. William A. Smith.
Division No, i, Z. "A. a.. o. H. of Los
Angeles, CAL, is giving a. series of card
parties and dances this fall and win
ter for the purpose of raising a funt
to be used in encouraging the study
'of Irish History in the parochial
schools. A Miss Berkeley, prominent
club woman, student and lecturer, will
deliver course of lectures on Irish
History in the schools. In, this age Of
materialism and socia1istic teaching .
knowledge of the religion. culture and
education in Ireland. which was los.
tered by the Catholic Church from the
time of st. Patrick, and adhered to
through persecution. with a tenacity
almost equal to the early Christians
in Rome. will surely prove one Of the
best subjects that can be introduced