The Irish standard., 1915-01-09
A. 0. /. ACTIVITY N
AENNEP|N COUNTY

Successful Installation Held Las
Sunday Afternoon. Sixty Of
ficers Installed by State
Secy, P. ]. O'Donnell.
A joint meeting of the divisions of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Hennepin County was held at Rich
mond Halls on Sunday afternoon, Jan
uary Sd. Sixty officers of the Hi
bernians were installed at the meet
ing. The officers were installed un-
der the direction of P. J. O'Donnell,
of Minneapolis, the State Secretary
of the Hibernians. ]. P. Donahue,
County President of Hennepin County,
was the presiding officer. One of the
features of the afternoon program was
an eloquent address delivered by Rev.
M. O'Brien, pastor of st. Thomas
church, on conditions in Ireland at
the present time. Father O'Brien gave
a review and summary of conditions
as they exist in Ireland at the pres
ent time, and the meaning of the Euro.
pean conflict to the Irish people. He
pointed out in no uncertain terms that
it was the business of the Irish people,
both at home and abroad, to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity offered at
the present time to further Ireland's
cause and gain for Ireland the real
ization of her dream of centuries. A
musical program was arranged for the
occasion. Among those appearing on
the program were P. J. O'Donnell, Jr.,
George Cummings, John McAllias and
S. E. Shannon. Some fine jig dancing
was done by Mr.. Quirk. State Insur-
ance Commissioner Thos. WEIGH, of
Saltwater, addressed the meeting on
matters of general interest to the
Order, and spoke of the prosperity
of the Hibernian insurance in this
state.
On Monday evening a joint meet
ing of Division No. 8, A. o. H., and
Divisions No. 2 and No. 9, of the La
dies Auxiliary, held a joint installa-
ton at 80 Central avenue. Rev. M.
O'Brien was the installing officer. He
also gave most interesting address
at the conclusion of the installation.
Mrs. J. ]. Daley, State President of
the Ladies' Auxiliary, addressed the
meeting and spoke of the prosperity
of the Ladies' Auxiliary in the state
of Minnesota and the enviable posi-.
ton occupied by the Ladies' Auxiliary
in this state among the states of the
Union. Mrs. Daley has national rep
utation as an organizer, and the sue.
cess of her efforts are known in Hi.
bernian circles throughout the country
]. P. Donahue, County President of
Hennepin County, gave very excel
lent address in which he referred, in
a very happy manner, to the prosper
) ity of all the divisions of Hennepir
County and of the excellent spirit
mutual interest taken, and the friendly
understanding that prevails in A. o. H
: and Ladies' Auxiliary circles. The
excellent spirit of friendship shown
between the divisions of the A. o. H
: and the Ladies Auxiliary has not only
made for the prosperity of the divi
sions in Hennepin County, but has
been source of great satisfaction tt
: the County President, who we'll de
serves the high esteem in which he
. is held among the Hibernians of Hen
nepin County. At the close of the
program an excellent luncheon was
served by the Auxiliary.
On Tuesday Division No. 8, of the
. Ladies' Auxiliary, held installation Of
officers. The officers of the divisions
were installed by Miss Mary Boylan
County President, of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of Hennepin County. Retiring
President Mrs. Michael Dugan, wht
served the division as president fol
, five years, was presented with rock
. ing chair in token of the esteem IL
which she was held by the members
Miss Dolly Hart, retiring secretary
l and Miss Irene Hughes, retiring treas
, urer, were remembered with valuable
| gifts from the members. In the con
: clusion of the installation the Ladies
, Auxiliary had arranged very inter
!. esting musical program, which wa.
} thoroughly enjoyed by the members
, and visitors.
The following are the officers of tn,
{ ten divisions of the Hibernians IL
J. Hennepin County:
Division No. 1.
P. v. O'Donnell, president, $500
Longfellow avenue.
Jas. McKenna, vice president, 26
: goth avenue south.
D. j. McHugh, treasurer, 2439 12tl
avenue south.
E. J. Owens. treasurer, 2425 26tl
avenue south.
Thos. O'Neill, recording secretary
: 2429 18th avenue south.
4 w. P. Casey, financial secretary, rs
. Fremont avenue north.
Division No. 2.
Felix McNamee, president, 1852 9tl