The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
This City Lauded
 By The Hibernians
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MT Griffin introduced National Director Michael J. Connolly of New Haven, who extended the greetings of the natoinal executive board of the Ancient Order of Hi | bernians. "Waterbury was al- ways a wonderful host" he stated He called for constructive action during the course of the conven- tion.
 Mrs Jennie Carroll of New Ha- ven, a national director of the ladies' auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, was one of the speakers at to-day's session, also. He urged all members to seek new applicants for the or- ganization, pointing out that the number in the society now is not as great as 1t might be.
 John II. McNamara of Anso nla, state president of the Ancient Or der of Hibernians, praised Mayor Hayes father, now deceased, pointing out that he was one of the most active and useful work CTS in behalf of the organization during his time. He also pointed to ex-Mayor F. r. Guilfoile and ex-Mayor Scully as outstanding workers for the Hibernians.
 Miss Aileen Mulligan of New Haven, state president of the Wo- Kelley of Meriden, Miss Retta Cooney of shelton, secretray of the state auxiliary and Miss Daisy Lord of this city also delivered addresses.
 Following the opening sessior the delegates to the convention oi the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Auxiliary divided the men holding session in the Wilby gymnasium and the women meeting in the auditorium for the purpose of naming credential com mittees and discussing other busi- ness of interest to the organiza- tion.
 Following the completion of pre- liminary business the delegates ad- journed to the Wilby cafeteria where a. luncheon was served.
 Tonight at z o'clock the con- vention will resume with a ban quet at the Hotel Elton at which Fix Mayor Guilfoile will be the toastmaster. State, county and local officials of the Hibernians and the auxiliary will occupy seats of honor at the guest table.
 In Waterbury there is one branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and two women's aux diaries. MonJgnor Slocum Branch Is made up of men while the wo- men have divisions 5 and 57.
 Monsignor Slocum Branch was organized on March IA, 1909. It was the amalgamation of divisions 1, 2, 3 and of Waterbury and was later joined by division 4. The first officers were President. Judge Dinnis J. slavin; vice-president Thomas Crean; recording secre- tary, Daniel O'Brien; financial secretary, Joseph McGrail; treas urer. George Bacon.
 The present officers are: Presi- dent, Edward F. Doyle; vice presi- dent, Thomas Mcclure; recording secretary, Timothy Duane; finan- cial secretary, James A. Dillon: treasurer, George A. Hynes. Auxiliary No was formed in November, 1895. by Mortimer Dor an. The first officers. installed in January, 1896. were: President Miss Mary Walsh (Mrs P. J. Nc Mahon): vice president, Mrs Jen- nie Hurley; recording secretary Miss Bertha Carroll (Mrs Thomas Coughlan); financial secretary, Miss Katherine Derwin (Sister Emeline Order of St Joseph); treasurer Miss Mary Cavanaugh. Mrs Charles A. Jackson, recently deceased, did meritorious work in the interest Of the auxiliary. also.
 Auxiliary No 57 was organized on August 18th, 1919. Mrs Alice E