The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-20
Hennepin County Hibernians
INSTALLATION TOOK PLACE ON
JANUARY PA LARGE AND EN-.
THUSiASTIC GATHERING - NOT.
ED SPEAKERS ADDRESSED THE
AUDIENCE.

One hundred and forty division Off
GERS of the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans and of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
Hennepin county were installed Fri
day evening, January u, in Minneapo-
lis. Mrs. Mary +. McWhorter, of Chi
cago, National President Of the Ladies'
| Auxiliary, administered the obligation
ana gave the chief address of the ev.
| ening. The ceremonies were conduct
ed in the auditorium OF the Elks' club
| before one OF the largest and most
enthusiastic gatherings Of the Hiber-
MAN organizations in the history Of
Hennepin. county. Every available
seat in the big hall was occupied long
| before the arrival Of the national and
| state officers while many were forced
10 stand throughout the evening
When Mrs. McWhorter entered the
hall, accompanied by Mrs. Mary b.
Daley, state president of the Auxiliary,
and followed by the other state and
| county officers, every one rose in vel
come. The address Of welcome to the
national president was made by Mrs
Theresa Bryant, county president of
the ladies' organization She introduce
ed the presiding officer Of the even.
ing, Mr.. Frank Fceney, county presi.
dent Of the A. o. H.
The installation ceremonies were
carried out with becoming dignity and
impTessiveness. The division officers
marched into the hall led by the mar
shalls, James f. CogWin and Miss
Edith Keegan, who arranged them in
the form Of a great cross James J
Regain, past National President Of the
A. O. H., then read to the assembly
the duties Of the officers. Following
this the obligation was administered
by the National President Of the La
dies Auxiliary and the pledges were
, solemnly repeated by the division Of
ficers. The newly installed officers
were then conducted to the seats re
: served for them and q delightful pro
gram Of music, speaking and song fol
} lowed. Brief addresses We're made by
) Reverend Michael O'Brien and Rever
J end J. NJ. Cieary of Minneapolis, ant
! James j. Regain OF st. Paul. Mrs
Charles Lacy sang several Of the mel
odies dear to the Irish heart, and Mrs
, Ward, with her class Of little boys ant
} girls, captivated the audience.
! Mrs. McWhorter began her address
5 by thanking the officers who had 81
skilfully arranged the program, ex
pressing also her delight in the grea
: gathering Of men and women who's,
: whole-hearted enthusiasm was an in
, SEPARATION. The speaker touched upol
the history and the ideals Of Hiberni
anism, and spoke with much hopeful
ness of the opportunities for good nov
presenting themselves before the OF
der. Loyalty to the Catholic faitl
must always and everywhere underli
all useful efforts Of the Hibernians il
America. AT the conclusion she re
ceived a great bouquet of flowers from
Mrs. Bryant who also presented
floral tribute to Mrs. Daley, the stat
: president. The audience then rose t.
: sing the closing chorus, God Save Ire
land" ending the program thus witt
I a tribute Of song to the Old Land q
: it had been opened with the nationa
2 anthem of the new, the Star SpangIet
5 Banner
Mrs. McWhOrter remained in Min
Z neapolis several days, the guest o
r Mrs. Daley. A reception and banque
l were given in her honor Saturday al
/ ternoon in Donaldson's tea rooms
/. About one hundred and fifty member
OF the Auxiliary were present at TIL
2 banquet which had been arranged b.
l Mrs NJ. CogWin, Mrs. Mary Hill an,
: Miss Mary Irwin. Mrs. Bryant presid
7 ed and several Of the state officers re
spOnded to toasts. A group OF song
: was rendered by Miss May McElligott
l accompanied by Miss Catharine Grit
. fin. The Old Fashioned Irish Cathc
lie Mother was the subject chosen b.
/ Mrs. McWhorter on this occasion, an,
l she warmed the hearts OF her hearer
by her words of fervent love for th
purest and sweetest ideals of tn
l Catholic home.
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