The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-12-04
HlBERNlANS CELEBRA%n
THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVER S&$y

The Thirty-fifth anniversary of d.
vision No. /, of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians of Ramsey County was
celebrated last Monday evening in the
Hibernian hall of st. Paul. The mem
bers of Division No. 1, the pioneer
organization of the Hibernians in
Ramsey County, together with their
invited guests, the pioneers of Hiber-
mans in Minnesota assembled for
their annual banquet to celebrate the
organization of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians in st. Paul thirty-five
years ago. At the close of the busi-
ness session an intermission was
granted for the purpose of allowing
those present to meet and greet each
other, and to congratulate themselves
on the progressive spirit of Hibernian-
ism in st. Paul. An elaborate banquet
had been prepared. The banquet
rooms were beautifully decorated with
American and Irish flags. Among the
decorations was the old green ban
ner of the United Irishmen and the
banner of Division No. 1 of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, the former
being fifty years old. Complimentary
remarks were in order from every one,
when speaking of the good things to
eat and the quantity in which the
eatables were served to the guests. At
the close of the banquet T. F. Kelle-
her, president of Division No. 1, ad-
dressed the assembled guests, congrat-
ulating them on the progress and pros
perity of the Order in Ramsey coun-
ty. Brother Kelleher spoke in part as
follows:
1T becomes my present duty to bid
you welcome to the anniversary cele-
bration of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians Of Ramsey county. Division
No. is pleased and honored to have
so many of the pioneer Hibernians
with them on this occasion, and out
of the depths Of our hearts we bid
you 'Cead Mile Failte.' It was under
the guidance OF the pioneers of HiBef:
nianism in the Northwest that the
foundation of the structure of Hiber-
nianism was laid and the way
smoothed for the generations who
have followed and who by sacrifice of
time and effort have helped to make
the Ancient Order of Hibernians the
greatest and grandest organization of
Irishmen that exists today. To the
younger members of the order, would
say, Remember your obligations, fol-
low the paths Of industry, thrift, and
perseverance marked out for you by
the pioneers of Hibernianism, and
ever cling to the noble traditions of
the Irish race whose interest is en-.
twined with the faith of Ireland and
the love of our adopted country. AT
our last anniversary celebration l di'
rected your attention to the movement
then on foot, which had for its pur'
pose the erection in this city of a Hi
bernian home; not only home for q
meeting place, but fitting monument
to the spirit of Hibernianism in the
Northwest The project at that time
seemed visionary to many of you, but
tonight, thanks to the ambition and
energy of the members of the order in
Ramsey county, who with characterist
ic zeal contributed in such splendid
manner to the success of our recent
bazaar; and thanks to the jealous
members of the Ladies' Auxiliary oul
new home is now almost reality ant
relying upon the same spirit of sacri
flee, devotion, and interest which thu
members have shown in the past, w
may we'll prophesy that when W.
meet again on our next anniversar!
celebration, the members Of Division
No. will welcome their friends with
in the portals of our new Hibernial
hall, dedicated to the ideals of tn
Ancient Order of Hibernians and tn
traditions of the Irish people. Tn
result of our labors in this direction
will be an accomplished fact. It
my sincere prayer that Kind Prov
dence will spare us all to celebrate
twelvemonth hence, the next ann
versary Of the Division No. 1 of tn
Ancient Order of Hibernians in Ran
sey county, within our new hom
which will symbolic not only the ga,
rifices Of those who have tried to max
1t success, but the prosperity tha
has attended the exiled sons an
daughters of Erin in their adopte
homes in the Land Of Liberty"
Among those who appeared on th
program we're: Miss Mary McCarth!
who gave q selection of Irish airs;
solo was given by Mr.. Frank Cusicl
Brother Mogan Of Minneapolis. wh