Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-05
SILVER JUBILEE
 CELEBRATED BY HIBERNIANs
Second Division Is 25 Years Od--Six of It's Charter Members Were Pres, ent,


 Second Division Is 25 Years OId-Six
 of It's Charter Members Were Pres :,
 ent.
 Division No. ?, Ancient Order of Hi- bernians, celebrated it's silver jubilee Sunday evening with a banquet and smoker in A. O. H. hall with about 125 sons of the "ould sod present The after dinner exercises included re- marks on the history of the division and of the order in general and also on present conditions of the Irish in America, as well as vocal and instru mental selections. An excellent ban quet was served at o'clock under the supervision of Chef Macdougald.
 President Frank J. Murtha presided at the post prandiaI exercises. He extended a greeting to the visitors present, and congratulated the division on the Continuation of 9 years of prOs- porous and useful existence. He said that eight of the sixteen original mem. bers of the division were living and six of these were present. including pr. F. J. Harper, the first president
 Chaplain Kennedy Speaks.
 President Murtha presented Rev William H. Kennedy. chaplain of the division. who spoke of the significance of the occasion The fulfillment of
 
 stopping place. point where we should look over the successes and failures of the past and see what is best for the future. Your future can Hnot be less glorious than the past You must improve, grow better or to use a word of the times you must progress. In politics some think that
 to progress one must OVerturn the ideals of the past, but in our progress we must see that our ideals are pre- xrxNItr ftxNwN Father Kennedy spoke of St. Patrick and his work in Ireland and said that the ideals of the society must be those of St. Patrick-love of God and love of country. Success of this organiZa- tion, he said, lies in keeping these two thoughts before you. We are justly proud of our memories of Ireland, but the proudest memory of all is that our fathers kept the faith and the great est day in Irish history is the day when Patrick first set foot on Irelands S shores. The faith instilled into the hearts of our forefathers by Patrick we must preserve. Our sons and daughters brought up in this faith will be a credit to any nation wherein they desire to live.
 County President Read Letters.
 County President F'innegan, secre- tary of the entertainment committee, read letters of regret from the nation al secretary and various state officials & who were unable to be present. Pres ident Murtha next called upon the quintet from St. Josephs Sodality and several selections were rendered. John Sullivan rendered in a pleasing voice, Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms and responded with an encore. Walter B. Hynds made a hit with his solo Roll Little Pill for Me, with the other singers joining in oL41 T1L,. rI@+ r,Ia with his rendering of Killarney and Down on the Ohio by Carl Lyons won much applause. Arthur Campbell got a big hand at the close of his solo, That Old Girl of Mine.
 Words from the Mayor.
 Mayor T. C. Murphy spoke of the growth of Hibernianism in this coun try and said that every Irish Ameri- can should feel it a pleasure and a, duty to belong to the order. He closed with an appeal for the members of take a more active part in the mer- cantile business of the city and of the world
 Roger Tighe entertained with The Hat Me Feyther Wore and other se lections which had a distinct flavor of the Emerald Isle.
 Historical Address.
 Past President Edward T. Burke gave a pleasing address on the history of the Second division. He also spoke briefly on Irish history and on the inn portant part which the Irish Catholics have taken in the shaping of the des tinies of this country. He also chal lenged certain derogatory remarks which have been made of the Catholic religion
 William Malone rendered delight full violin solo, Menuet, by Paderewsld, being accompanied on the piano by James Drew, and responded to the calls for an encore with Where the River Shannon Flows. MT. Drew, MT Malone and Frank Gallagher, cornet, also gave an entertaining programme during the banquet.
 Urges Teaching Irish History.
 County President F'innegan spoke on the past success of the division and of the work which stands before it in the future. He said that to maintain in terest and membership in the order in the future children must be educated in Irish history, as there is no longer an exodus of Irish from Ireland to this country. He spoke of the effort to have Irish history introduced into the schools of this city and said that If it could be taught the children of Irish parents they would take an in terest in the A. Q. H.. for. as he said, TO hnOW lI6ldnu IS IO lON0 nGT.
 Col. John P. Murphy, past presi- dent of the First division. told of the organization of the Second division and Of the work of state and national organizations. There were also re- marks by County Recording Secretary Torrance Hanlon, County Vice Presi- dent Cornelius Donahue of Mystic Dennis Murphy. president of the Taft vile division, E. A. Pratt, president of the First division, John F. McVeigh for 23 years secretary of Div. No. 2, Dr. r. J. Harper. first president of the division, and the following past presi- dents of the division: John w Burke Timothy A. Carey. William T. Ward and Joseph D. Pfeiffer. County Pres ident Finnegan and Edward T.. Burke are also past presidents of the divi sion. There was a pleasing cornet solo by Frank Gallagher and remarks by County Treasurer M, J, Dwyer