The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
H|BERN|ANS HELD IN.
STALLAT|ON JAN. 7TH

The installation of the officers for
1917 of the Heppner Division A. o.
H. was carried out in a very impress
sive manner on Sunday, January Z.
The officers installed we're: John
f. Kenny, Pres; Patrick Connell,
Vice-Pres. Rev. P. j. O'Rourke, Rec.
and Fin. Sec.; Frank Monahan,
Treas; John McDevitt, Serg-at-arms;
E. l.. Berry. Bro. F. A. McMena-
min of Portland read the charge to
the officers.
Immediately after the ceremony,
the installation of the officers of the
Ladies Auxiliary took place, Rev. P.
J. O'Rourke reading the charge.
The officers are: Mrs. B. Kenny,
Pres; Miss Sarah Doherty, Vice
Pres; Miss Peggy O'Rourke, Rec.
and Fin. Sec.; Mrs. A. McNamee,
Treas; Mrs. X. Buckman, Sentinel,
and Miss M. Lennon. Mistress-at-
arms.
When the ceremonies were finish
ed, an announcement was made that
refreshments VIC aid soon be served.
The newly-installed Vice-Pres. and
Serg alarms, Messrs. Connell andMc-
Dewitt, were detailed to do duty in
the culinary department. Soon
after their leaving the hall, cries for
help were heard from the kitchen.
and an investigation being made. it
was found that the deputized cooks
were afraid of tackling the PROPOSE
tion alone, and thus sought aid by
means of subterfuge. However, in
all justice to the cooks it must be
said they proved great success. and
provided an abundant and appetiz-
ing lunch. After lunch, with the
pungent odor of the fragrant weed
being ir evidence, all settled down
to listen to the speeches usually ex-
pected from the newlyinstalled Off
GERS. All of these gentleman showed
great dexterity in making brief talks
believing no doubt, that "Brevity is
the soul of wit" F. A. McMena-
min, of Portland being called upon
told of how Heppner looked to him,
and said that if Heppner continued
to wear that roseate hue, he would
soon locate in its home-like atmos-
phere. Jas. Mollahan gave a fervid
talk on Ireland, and was given hear
ty applause when he declared that
the Tricolor of the Irish Republic
would, he hoped, soon float over a
cleansed and fumigated Dublin Cas-
tie. John Kilkenny told some of his
early experiences in the days when
Irishmen were as scarce in Morrow
County as the grace of God in an
Orange Lodge. Michael Kenny
spoke of still earlier days, and de-
clared it made his heart full of Joy
to see the great progress of his fel-
ow-countrymen in Eastern Oregon.
e. l.. Berry depicted an entertain
ment in a country school-hOuse in
Indiana. A ripple of laughter went
over the hall, when e. l.. commenced
to sing. Little Patsy Keegan, a tot
of one and one-half years, commenced
to pound the piano. Recitations were
also given by John T. Doherty, Phil
Higgins, John Kilkenny, John c.
McEntire, and an original compost
tion on the Bazaar of 1916 by the
author, Phil McCabe. Music was
next INDUCED in, and little Molly
Sheridan and Molly Kilkenny delight
ed all by their efforts to sing Irish
songs. Sarah Kilkenny, Cecilia
Kenny and Tina Doherty also sang
Miss Peggy O'Rourke drew forth
great applause by her rendition OF
almost Home" and ireland must
be Heaven Exchange of wit and re-
partee now held the floor, and many
venerable jokes were resuscitated
and trotted forth in new guise fol
the delectation of the audience.
After four hours of most en-
joyable time, all went their various
ways, declaring that the afternoon
was the shortest and most entertain