The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-10-04

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, county initiation October 10. This will
be made an event of statewide inter-
est and there will be very large class.
| The Hibernians and Ladies' Aux
| iliary of Portland, Ore, have raised
$4,000 for their new building on Rus
sell street. It's erection will begin
next week.
| Pueblo Hibernians had a very sue
cessful public meeting last Sunday.
Rev. Father Burke and John Nc
! Gauran, the best known Irish orators
in Colorado. were the speakers.
! Mrs. Mary Arthur, State President
of the Indiana Ladies' Auxiliary, was
given a happy surprise on the occa-
sion of her birthday, when she was
presented beautiful silver spoon set.
: The opening of the new hall beng
erected by the Hibernians of Portland,
Ore. will take place next st. Patrick's
day. when it is planned to have the
, largest celebration in the annals of
the city.
/; Permission has been granted for the
organization of a Ladies' Auxiliary in
the Cathedral parish of Pittsburgh.
The county president is working hard
for membership of 1000 before the
end of the year.
The new division recently instituted
at Lakeview, Ore, is in a thriving con-
dition, and is conducting lively cam
paign to liquidate the debt on the To-
cal church, having already contrib.
uted s1,5co for that purpose.
The divisions of New Haven, Conn.,,
are arranging for the largest class
initiation ever held in the state. 1t is
expected that the National State and
County officers and also members OF
the order who are in Congress will be
present.
The National Hibernian says the
coming fall, winter and spring will
/ see the Ancient Order of Hibernians
in America and the Ladies' Auxiliary
gain thousands Of new members and
develop an interest in many communi-
ties that will attract to it's ranks an
element Of citizenship not heretofore
affiliated with the order. Let the Falls
Cities get busy and take high place.
At the request Of Division No. 2, An
Gent Order of Hibernians Of Syracuse,
N. Y, Irish History (Pocket Edition),
published by The Catholic Sun, has
been introduced into the ST. Lucy par
ochial school.
The Syracuse county board, A. o.
i H., are urging the various divisions
to request the introduction OF this
book into the parochial schools of their
localities. This is the beginning of a
splendid movement.
Philip ]. Sullivan of Thompsonville
Conn.,, national secretary of the An
cient Order of Hibernians was the
guest of Denis Js+Dwyer of Division
No. 2, this city, TT a few hours last
Sunday. It is regretted by the Hi
bernians of Syracuse that Mr.. Sulli-
vans coming had not been announced
in advance as they would have beer
| glad to tender him a fitting reception
The regular bi-monthly meeting was
held last Saturday evening at EN-
NETT hall, Chicago, and as usual. was
we'll attended. Reports of auditing
insurance and ball committees, were
thoroughly discussed and definite ac-
( ton decided on. Bro. j. M. Dunno of
! New York, the advance representative
of "The Confession" that most elevat-
ing of all modern plays entered the
hall, and after formal introduction was
accorded the post of honor beside the
4, chairman.
Bro. Dunno attended the last meet
ing of the County Board. and received
from that body their hearty endorse
ment, and also vote of thanks for
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his able address. and as 1.-The Confess
| sion," has received the pronounced
commentator OF the most exalted
Church dignitaries as being a valuable
missionary adjunct.
Bro. Dunno is cultivated orator
:! and thorough Irishman and has done
much in the past to wipe from the
! stage the disgraceful stage Irishmar
of former years, and coincidently is q
schoolmate of illustrious Joe Devlin.
After Bro Dunno had explained the
/ reason of his visit he entertained us
J with a lecture on "rhe Actors Life,
on and off the stage, which proved
most interesting.
i The Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. O
H., OF Syracuse, N. Y, held a regula
meeting at 7:45 Tuesday evening il