Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-03
FORTY SECOND ANNIVERSARY
Celebrated by First Division, A. o. H.- Large Membership Gain Shown in
Past Year.

The First division, Ancient Order of Hibernians, observed the 42d anniver- Sary of it's organization in this city with 8 social time at the close Of a short business session in Foresters' hall Sunday evening, and there was an at tendance of nearly 200, including off, cers and members from the Second di- vision of this city. The work of the past year. plans for the future and conditions in Ireland were discussed by the various speakers. cigars were passed, refreshments served and 8 pleasant time enjoyed.
 The business meeting opened at ' o'clock and five applications for mem bership were presented. The division has been making rapid gains of late and the past year has been one of steady increase in memb bership. Plans for open meetings during the winter as a means of increasing the member ship were considered. The meeting lasted about 20 minutes.
 President Edward A. Pratt presided during the meeting and the programme which followed The past year. Presi- dent Pratt said, was one of the most successful terms in the history of the division. The finances, he stated, were in the best condition ever and in mem bership the year was one of remark able growth. About 50 members were added in the year, bringing the mem BSIS1Ilp up IO u0dIlN- ZUU I1c S6tIu IIldI members were being steadily added to the roll and that the coming year promised to be one of continued pros perity. MT. Pratt presented Mayor Timothy c. Murphy as the first speak CT.
 The mayor spoke of his interest in the order. of the past record of the di- vision and of his confidence in future success. There were also remarks by ex-President John P. Murphy, ex President Henry J. Saunders, who is a charter member, Patrick F. Barry, County President J. J. Finnegan, Presi- ident Frank J. Murtha of the Second division John McVeigh, secretary of the Second division, Terrence Hanlon, James Dutton. ex-President Michael J. DWyer, Dr. K. J. Brophy, Daniel T. Shea and Secretary Daniel O'NeiI.
 Patrick F. Barry gave talW on Ireland which was much appreciated. Mr Barry confined his remarks largely to the oppression of the Irish people in the past and the history of the movement for home rule and of the fight for freedom which terminates in the accepted fact that the home rule bill will become law May 1, 1914. Dr. Brophy mentioned the Polish people as a people who have suffered in much the same way as the Irish and said that the Poles felt the greatest sym pathy for the Irish in their fight to secure the passage of the home rule bill.
 County President Ffnnegan spoke of the efforts to increase the membership of the A. o. H. in this city and an nounced that some time in November Rev Father Flannery of Haardville would speak on Hibernianism at meeting held under the auspices of the local divisions, with the Ladies auxil- iary in St. Patrick's church.
 There were enjoyable solos by Roger Tighe ahd other members and selec- tions were furnished by an orchestra Cigars and refreshments were passed and all enjoyed the evenings pro- gramme, which was in charge of President E. A. Pratt. Patrick F. Bar ry, Dennis J. Moran, Daniel O'Neil and Henry Saunders.