Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
Hibernians of Virginia Re-
affirm Confidence in
Leader.
CAUSTIC RESOLUTION.
Convention Scores Slanderous Accuse
tions From Men High in the Ma
tional Order.

Richmond, Aug. % Resolutions
expressing the confidence of the Vlf-
ainia members of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians in the home-rule policy
of John Redmond, the Irish leader,
and condemning the Opposite sympa-
thies of the national heads OF the
order were adopted yesterday at the
concluding session of the convention
in McGill Catholic Union. State
President John J. Blake, on behalf
of the convention, sent a commenda-
tory cabIegram to Mr.. Redmond.
The action Of the Virginia conven-
ton is in direct contradiction to that
taken at the national convention or
the order held last month in Boston.
At that time the more radical element
in Irish politics, opposing the partlcI-
patton of Irishmen in the present war
on behalf of Great Britain and SYM
pathizing with the Dublin revolt OF
last spring, received the approval OF
the American Hibernians. The Fir-
ginia delegation at the Boston con-
vention opposed such action.
The Virginia branch yesterday plac-
ed itself squarely in opposition to the
national leaders of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians with the adoption Of a
resolution declaring that "the proper
course for Irishmcn and the descend
ants. of Irishnaen who have become
citizens of the United States to tes-
tifv their interest in the mother land
is by upholding the hands Of the chos-
en- representatives of the Irish race
at home, and that officious intermed-
ding can only result in disaster to
the cause that is so dear to the hearts
of true Irishmen the world over. 1t
is with profound regret that SANDER
Gus and liberous accusations emanat-
ing from men Of our race against
John Redmond and the chosen leaders
of the Irish people have from time to
time reached our ears. Such utteranc-
es we cannot but regard as traitorous
to the Irish cause, and the injury
which is wrought is in proportion to
the official prominence of those from
whom they emanatc.
The committee on resolutions was
composed of Charles A. McHugh,
James J. Creamer, Thomas O'Con-
nor. B. J. O'Hara, NJ. J. Mcfarland,
William E. Doherty and George Il:
Carvil.
In accordance with the resolutions,
President Blake sent yesterday after
noon the following cablegram to NJ.
Redmond:
Ancient Order Hibernians Of Viz
ginia. in convention assembled, reaf-:
firm their answering confidence in
your able and patriotic efforts in tho
cause of Ireland.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Thomas O'Connor, Roam
oke.
Vlce-President,' NJ. j. Mcfarland,
Alexandria.
Secretary, J. F. Hazel, Roanokek.k
Treasurer, W. E. Doherty, Norfolk.
State Chaplain, Rev. Father
Charles Donahoe, Portsmouth.
Reports of committees were sub
mitted.
The next State convention will meet
in Lynchburg in 1918.
Officers elected by the Ladies Aux
iliary of the Ancient Order of Hloern-
ians at it's final meeting yesterday
were: Mrs. John w. O'Connor, OF
Richmond, president; Miss Catherine
MaIlen, of Lynchburg, vice-president;
Miss Agnes Quinn, of Roanoke, secre~
tary; Miss Nellie McErnarn, of New
port News, treasurer; Mrs. John j.,
Williams. of Richmond, State chair4
man of Irish history; Mrs. Eleanor
Shanks, of Roanoke, mistress-at-arms;
Mrs. William J.. O'Connor, of Clifton
Forge, sentinel.
The final feature of the convention
program was the theater party lasu
night at the Lyric. More than 100
delegates were present, about equally
divided between the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians and the Ladies' Auxiliary.