The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-21


lkeS to Women of Catholic F;
To Become Associated With It.
Its motto is that of the mems organization, the
Ancient Order of Hbernians:
Friendship Unity and True Christian Charity"
That glorious 'Trinity of Ideals is the Pole Star of
its Course and High Objectves
These may be summarized as follows:
.~ The Moral, Educational and Social Uplift of it's
Members.
H. Relief and Welfare Work in Cases of Sickness
Distress Public Emergencies
III. The Advancement of the Catholic Religion in
- cooperation with the Pastors of the Parishes
w. To foster the love of the old Motherland among
the children of the race in every cline, to the
II end that the heroisn the language and litera-
" - ture, history, music traditions and folk lore of
the past shall be preserved for the benefit of
A!.@*:* the present and coming generations of the
Irish race
With these Supreme Objectves, it Combines the
Best Features that be found in Fraterna Orders
The Life Insurance Department has been ncor-
porated under the Laws of the State of Minnesota and
subject the supervision of the State Insurance Author
ties. 1t is in hourishing and healthy condition. It's
funds are invested in Municipal Bonds, Liberty Bonds
and other high class securities to the extent of several
hundred thousand dollars.
It maintains adequate cash reserve for the pro-
lection and prompt payment of it's death Claims
The Division Work
" In the several Divisions the meetings conducted
under the Ritual and Ceremonals of the ORDER thus
afOrdng members the opportunity to understand the
significance and appreciate the beauty of this procedure
we'll become trained in it themselves officers
and leaders, This is of itself valuable bit of education
and discipline that makes for ordernes and regularity
in ones individual business affairs 1t may be said of
this feature of the Ladies' Auxiliary that it ranks among
the highest prevailing in any organization of it's kind.
business are conducted by officials who carefully
trained for these functions and always occasions of
interest and profit to the membership.
In social and cultural lines the order offers to the
members delightful opportunity for entertainment and
pleasure Sometimes these made side feature of the
regular assembage but frequently the whole evening is
devoted to them Addresses readings songs, recita-
tions instrumental music, games and dancing
of the diversions introduced such OCCASIONS Need
less to say Irish music and dancing generally fea
ture of the programs Many valuable and permanent
contributions to contemporary literature have been
elected at these gatherings
Some of Its Achievements.
From the beginning the Auxiary has enjoyed
healthy and prosperous growth its membership at pres
ent being we'll seventyfve thousand. few Of its
many public achievements may be here noted:
Ten thousand dollars contributed to Church
Extension work
Ten thousand dollars appropriated to found
scholarship at Trinity College "a womans coege) at
Washington, D. c.
A fund of several thousand dollars specially
raised and contributed for the supply of vestments for
the chaplans of America upon the entry of this country
into the world
The entire membership of the Order pledged,
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