The Irish standard., 1918-02-16


Is, 1917, is attached for the informa-
ton of the several divisions, and also
copy of the letter received from
President Wilson in response to the
greeting forwarded to him by the
board. The letter is as follows:
President Wilson's Letter.
The White House,
Washington, II December, 1917.
My Dear Madam:
was greatly cheered and gratified
by the generous message sent me on
December 18th by telegram by your
self and the other officers of the La.
dies Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, and l beg that as opportu-
nifty offers, you will express to the
ladies of the Auxiliary my very pro-
found appreciation of their generous
and patriotic action.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
MRS. MARY F. McWHORTER,
National President Ladies' Auxil-
larry, Ancient Order of Hibernians,
Chicago. Illinois.
Following is a summary of proceed
ings of the National Board meeting:
Voted: That inasmuch as the pres
ent National per capita tax is entirely
inadequate to meet the cost of the
National Hibernian, which amounts to
about IA cents per year per capita, the
temporary suspension of the names
of the L. A. from the mailing list of
the National Hibernian be continued
until the next National Convention.
Voted: That $4,000 of the Ma
tional Funds be appropriated and sent
to Miss Elizabeth McCartin, Provin-
cial President of New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia, for the use of our strick-
en- Sisters in Halifax, N. S.
Voted: That the splendid offer of
Doctors Dunn and Lennox to devote SO
per cent Of the proceeds of the sale
of the "Glories of Ireland" to the L. A.
War Relief Fund and that National
President McWhorter have charge of
the sale of these books and do every
thing possible to induce the many
Divisions of the Order to send in their
orders for these books.
Voted: That an engrossed set of
Resolutions be presented by the Board
to Sister Ellen Ryan Jolly, Past Ma
tional President, on the death of her
beloved son, James.
Voted that the report of National
President McWhorter on National
funeral benefit be accepted by the
Board, and that she be empowered to
draw up the necessary bylaws for
same and present them to the next
National Convention for adoption.
Voted: That States, Counties and
Divisions. contemplating the establish
ment of Funeral Benefit Funds be
asked to suspend further action along
this line pending the adoption of
National plan by the next National
Convention. ....
tional Catholic Chaplains for Army
and Navy purposes have recently been
allowed by the Administration at
Washington, D. c., the Divisions con-
tinue in their Holy work of helping
to supply the Mass Outfits for these
Chaplains.
Voted: That a telegram of greet
ings be sent to the National Chaplain,
Right Rev. Bishop O'Connell of Rich.
mond, Va.
Voted: That a telegram pledging
the fealty and support of the Ladies'
Auxiliary, A. o. H., be sent to Presi-
dent Wilson.
SUSAN M. McNAMEE,
National Secretary.
Other Matters Considered.
Mrs. McWhorter earnestly urges
prompt compiling of Division and
State Reports so that all will be in
hands of the National Secretary by
Feb. IS. Five thousand dollars has
been raised and expended for mass
outfits, and the splendid work has
been gratefully acknowledged by the
Chaplains, and by Rev. Lewis J.
O'Hern, who has special charge of this
service. The matter of arranging for
the distribution of the National HI
bernian has been left open until the
National Convention, which is to be
held in San Francisco in July of this
year.
Mrs. McWhorter's plan for funeral
benefit fund of 5000 has been adopted
by the Board, and is to be provided
for by a voluntary payment of rs
cents per month by each member de-
string to participate in it. A war re-
lief fund, the nucleus of which is al
ready in existence, is to be augmented
by the sale of the work of Doctors
Dunn and Lennox of the Catholic Uni
versity. The work is to be furnished
the Divisions at the price Of $1.00,
fifty cents of which is to 60 to the
fund. The members are earnestly
urged to manifest their patriotism by
helping the sale of Liberty Bonds,
Thrift Stamps. Red Cross work and
cooperating in all measures for food
conservation.