The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
ANNUAL MEETING OF.
H|BERN|ANS.
WAS A BIG SUCCESS.
Banquet and Dance Last
Night Concluding Features.
Will Help Erect Memo
rial to Father Ryan

At the closing session of the BIZ
of Hibernians of Alabama held yester-
day morning at the Knights Of Column
bus hall, John A. Hughes of Mobile
was reelected as president and Mobile
selected for the next place of meet
ing. other officers elected were t. J..
Kelly. Montgomery vice PRESIDENT T.
j ONeai of Birmingham, secretary
Hugh Lynche. Pratt City, treasurer.
and the Rev. T. ]. Eaton of Mobile.
| chaplain
The convention was one of the most
| successful in the history of the order
In the state, both in attendance and
| the progressive character of the bust
| ness transacted. The convention opened
Sunday at the knights of Columbus
hall and after the religious exercises
at st. Paul's church the business ses-
sion was commenced. On Sunday night
class of candidates was initiated
The reports from the several divisions
of the state showed an increase in
membership and a decided renewal OF
interest in the order throughout the
state.
During the convention the commit
tee on arrangements, assisted by the
ladies' auxiliary, provided a number
of entertainments for the visiting DEL
egates which were much enjoyed. 1t Is
stated that in number of attendance
the convention was the largest ever
held in the state.
One of the features of the session was
the adoption of resolution promising
the support of the entire order in the
state to Father Eaton in his effort to
erect a memorial church to Father
Ryan, the poest-priest and southern
patriot At later date Father Eaton
will present the matter to the several
divisions of the state.
The convention closed last night with
a banquet and dance at the Hillman
hotel. Among the speakers were Presi-
dent Hughes, Sterling A. Wood, the
Rev Joseph v. Motley. the Rev. Pat
rick Turner, the Rev. Father Eaton
and others.
At the banquet at the Hillman hotel
last night John w. ONeiI of Birming-
ham presided as POSTMASTER. The Rev.
Father Eaton of Mobile led in prayer
which was followed by beautiful solo,
The Last Rose of Summer" by Miss
Adele Speight. Mr.. James O'Hare rem
dered solo. THE Heart That Once
Through Tara's Hall"
James E. Hughes, state president. de-
livered an inspiring address. after which
Miss Speight sang Kathleen Nagluran'
very effectively.
"Ireland-A Nation" was the subject
of the address of the Rev. Father Moloy
of Mobile. His remarks stirred the
patriotism of his hearers and his speech
was one of the features of the evening |
Senator Frank S. White spoke on Jus
tice to Ireland and the Rev. Father
Turner discussed 1.-The New Ireland"
r. f. Johnston, managing editor of the
Birmingham Ledger, responded to THE
Press" and Hugh Gallagher spoke ON
Irish History" The Rev. Father Eaton
outlined the plans for the erection of a |
memorial church in honor of Father
Ryan, the poet of the Confederacy. ]. |
S. Townsend of Mobile spoke on Hi |
bernians in America" after which Mr. |
O'Hare sang THE Wearing of the |
Green" The banquet was closed when |
all those present Joined in singing |
America
The dance which followed was a most |
delightful social affair and was a fit |
ting climax to the most successful meet |
ing in the history Of the Hibernians of |
Alabama. 4