The Irish standard., 1919-01-18

The Hennepin County Board of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H., has con-
Quoted many inspiring and enthusi-
astic meetings in it's history, but it
may, perhaps, be said that that of
Monday evening, January 10, broke all
previous record, creditable as these
have been in the past. In point of
attendance and enthusiasm all present
concurred ir the belief that nothing
SURPRISING it had occurred in their
experience. A great surprise was in
store for the county president, Mrs.
Anna K. Bryant, after the ceremonies
of installation and other routine bust
ness had been disposed of. The out
going officers had arranged to present
her with suitable memorial, token
of their appreciation of her valuable
services and sacrifices during the past
year. The gift selected was splendid
ring set with six diamonds and
wrought in the most artistic style.
But beautiful and valuable as the gift
was, the gracious words of Mrs. Mar
garet Mullen, upon whom devolved the
function of presenting it, were even
more highly esteemed by the recipient.
And the cordial applause that followed
the addresses of both ladies demon
strated fully the qualification of the
whole assemblage in the proceedings,
leaving no room for doubt as to the
sincerity and goodwill in which the
gift was rendered. The full text of
Mrs. Mullen's excellent address is
given in connection with this article.
The Installation Ceremonies.
With Sister Eliza McGrath render
ing the patriotic music at the piano,
accompanying the installation cere-
monies, the roll was called of the
officers elected for the coming year.
All of these were then assembled in
the ante-room where double line of
march was formed, and they were con-
Quoted into the spacious main hall by
Marshal Mabel Vincent and Assistant
Marshal Blanche Farmer for installa-
ton.
County President Anna K. Bryant
was in charge of this interesting and
instructive procedure, which was car
ried out with remarkable smoothness
and accuracy. After the obligations
had been administered Mrs. Bryant
briefly addressed the new officials.
Mrs. Bryant's Address.
Mrs. Bryant extended heartfelt
thanks to the retiring officials for their
support and cooperation during the
year, which had been one of the most
trying and difficult ones in the history
of the organization; and pleaded for
an extension of that cooperation for
the new officials. She pointed out the
many achievements of the National
President, Mrs. May McWhorter, dur
ing the past year, notably her ex-
cellent diplomatic work among the
congressman at Washington. 1t is in
a large degree due to her efforts that
the cause of Ireland, so close to the
heart of the organization, has been
placed so conspicuously before the
American public, and has engaged the
powerful support of many prominent
American statesmen. The standing
Of the organization in the State of
Minnesota, Mrs. Bryant pointed out,
was second to none in patriotism and
welfare work, as shown by the records
of the several war welfare activities.
For this position of honor much credit
is due to the state officers (the pres
ence of whom Mrs. Bryant was glad
to note), who have labored unremit-
tingly in the great American object
i've. "For nine MONTHS" said Mrs
Bryant, our minds and our hearts have
been centered on one thought-to win
the war. Now the war is over and
the boys over there will soon be over
| here And our many service flags
| show that our Order was we'll repre-
sented in that terrible struggle. We
may we'll be proud of the splendid
i, 'Yanks' as they were called, who
| faced death so courageously, many OF
them making the supreme sacrifice. "
1.-THE united sympathy of the L. A
4. o. H. goes out to those dear ones
who mourn their loss It is a con
soling thought that they did not die
In vain. All of our dear sisters will
remember them in their daily prayers
sor their reward will be proportionate
to their sacrifices
"Other causes, too, have brought
great sorrow to us, such as the dread
full influenza and the disastrous fires
in the northern woods of Minnesota
serving to show the uncertainties OF
life and emphasizing the significance OF
fraternal protection"