The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
HIBERNIAN BANQUET
AT WINDSOR HOTEL
LAST MIGHT MARKED CLOSING OF
SUCCESSFUL BIENNIAL
CONVENTION.
Nearly Two hundred and Fifty Hibern-
ians Enjoyed the Elaborate
Program.

Marking the close Of the greatest BIZ
ennial convention ever held pE tUS
Ancient Order OF HibcrnanS and Ladies'
auxiliaries vt West Virginia most
elaborate banquet was rendered the dele
gates at the Windsor Hotel last nlSht.
About TWO hundred AMI ntty delegates
were present and an cNccptiona''S III
teresting program WAS rendered.
Music was rendered by an orchestra
with A. Z. Summers aS director. IL
was composed entirely Of irish songs
and this cnltvened the guests while an
appetizing menu was being served. AZ
the close OF the banquet the whole as
semblage arose and sang America.
j. w kemple of Wheeling. eN-presl,
dent OF the Ohio county DIVISION. acteo
as postmaster. After making 4 re"
remarks and thanking those present Tor
such a large attendance from ~ points
throughout the state lie introduces ~. III
Rev. 2. j. Donahue as the principal
speaker OF che evening.
but very interesting and tull OF hUnor.
At the serious points when dwelling
upon the Irish race h. SAID there was
. not more nebler people Ii the universe.
He recalled IL few Instances where the
Irishman has upheld the bravery "t ms
nation and said they ranked among the
today who are being npnored with the
Victoria Cross. He said that The Irish
man has defended nearly every nag IN
big battles but his own.
Other Speakers.
The next speaker was Rev. rather
Robt. l.. Okanc of McMcchcn. and the
present State chaplain. His subject
was THE Mission of the Irish Race.
State chairlady of Irish history told 81
the history OF the order. The irish
Spirit" was discussed by Rev. +. j.
Flanagan. chaplain of DE sales Heights
College at Farkcr<-urg. y selected
reading was given by Miss Julia Gaugh-
an. Frank y. O'Bricn. assistant PROS
cutting attorney. had for, his topic inc
Ladies" r. NJ Cunningham past state
'.Americanism.' James j. Mathison OF
Clarksburg. and rho newly elected
State president. gave a short eNtemp9r-
aseous talk. Brief remarks were also
made By several other delegates.
The committee on arrangements in
Banquet-M. ~. McRae. J. II. Howlrr.
L. Fraben. Mrs. Margaret Ross, Mrs.
Catherine Hopkins. Miss Margaret Man
Entertainments. J. Kil!een, E; A.
Commit, J. NJ. Mcnamara. Miss Caiher-
Inc Clarke, Miss Anna Wees. Miss Wini-
Program-R. NJ. Cunningham. j. J.
: McGannon. VI. \. McRsa.
Those present included:
Miss Katherine Hughes. state pres
Mrs. Mary D. Carver. chairlady Irish
Mrs. R. P. Nolan. treasurer.
Raphael Moran. secretary.
Right rev. Rev. P J. Donahue.
Rev. Father 0. II. Moye. y. q.
Rev Father Robert Z. O'kane.
Rev. Father F. J. Flanagan.
Rev. Father Wilbur Burke.
Rev Father Heating.
Rev. Father Edward Galway.
Rev. Father Weber.
Rev Father F. p. Rnssman-
Rev. Father Collins.
Rev. Father Shannon.
Brother Anslem. Z. r. \.
Brother Leopold. C. +. y.
Mayor H. L. Kirk.
First State President Z. ". Cunning
ham.
Past state Vice President. Edward
Scully. r
Past State treasurer l.. ". NelSH-
State President J. y. Nathison.
State Vice President J. NJ, Carney, Sr.
State Secretary John R. CadoSan.
State Treasurer r. j. kllleen.
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