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FORMER CARMELITE GENERAL SETTLES IN THE UNITED STATES This Christmas the Irish and the Australians in the Eternal City will miss the genial presence of the Very Rev. Peter Elias Magennis, former General of the Order of Discalced Car­ melites, whose two terms as Superior of his Order terminated two months ago. As retiring Superior General of his Order, Father Magennis has the privilege of choosing any of the houses of his ancient organization as a place of his future activities, and for some time it has been a matter of specula­ tion among his friends as to which of the countries he might select for this purpose. It would be, they said, either Ireland, Australia, or the United States of America. Father Magennis chose the States, a house of his Order in New York, the Rector of which is a Carmelite from Connaught. For many years the for­ mer General of the Discalced Carmel­ ites held the position of Rector in the same house, centre of one of the most populous and Hibernian parishes in THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS the United States. His decision to live in the States came as no surprise to Dublin, June, 1932 friends who know him more intimately The Thirty-first International Eu­ gree of comfort at sea and the lowest for America had always a very warm charistic Congress at Dublin, June 22, obtainable rates of fare. corner in his heart. 1932, together with the Fifteenth Cen­ A number of plans have been sub­ Few Generals of the Carmelites tenary of St. Patrick’s coming to Ire­ mitted and have been carefully con­ have worked so strenuously or trav­ land, stands out as the most important sidered by us. Many decisions have elled so many thousands of leagues in event of the century for Irishmen and been made; other details have yet to the interests of their ancient Order their families. This public expression be settled. It is our hope that before as has Father Magennis. Australia, of the faith of our forefathers, with the next issue of our National Hi­ every part of Ireland, South and North its profound significance and its de­ bernian goes to press we shall be able America, Palestine, and most nations voutly magnificent ceremonies, is draw­ to present to you a full, well-rounded in Europe have been visited by him on ing the attention of persons of Irish and comprehensive plan, so designed as official inspections of Carmelite foun­ birth or parentage from all over the to meet the preferences of all. dations these past twelve years. Fur­ world. Meanwhile, we urge you to make no thermore, when his own country badly We Hibernians must be there; it is hasty decision. Wait until you have needed fearless friends in prominent not only our duty but more than that, read and considered the offer which positions from Easter Monday in 1916, it is our right. For generations, your National Officers will make. Peter Elias Magennis was, to ^put it through the long night of her bondage, MICHAEL W. DELANEY, mildly, never found wanting. Hibernians have kept faith with Ire­ National President. He is still in the prime of manhood, land. Who, then, has more right to Chicago, Ill., December 1, 1931. barely three score or so, still busy in stand by her throne in the hour of her Information may be had from any of the the great work of furthering the inter­ triumph? Your National officers have following members of Committee on Pilgrimage. ests of the Church and his illustrious borne all these things in mind, and Michael Donohoe, 2838 Frankford Ave., Phil­ adelphia. Order. The good wishes of many go have been steadily at work since the Patrick J. Haltigan, 1860 California St., with him to New York, especially those Convention, evolving a plan which shall N. W., Washington, D. C. Michael Riordan, 369 Pine St., San Francisco, who have known him in Rome for the insure that our great Order shall be Cal. past twelve years. Father Magennis worthily represented, and that you, its Roderick J. Kennedy, 3150 Decatur St., New York, N. Y. hails from the Diocese of Down and individual members, shall enjoy the Thomas Kierans, 3979 St. Antoine St, Mon­ Connor. advantage of the highest possible de­ treal, Canada. THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN DARBY FIELD NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S LETTER A New England Pioneer In a late issue of the Boston Herald, To the officers and members. Elizabeth Field, commenting on a re­ My dear Brothers: cent Herald editorial on the “Field Family,” noted that no mention had I extend to you all, on behalf been made of Darby Field who dis­ of the officers of the organiza­ covered the White Mountains of New tion, our best wishes for a pros­ Hampshire in 1632. perous year and one which will Elizabeth Field is obviously proud be marked by your increased of her family, and with good reason, activity in behalf of the order. but she objects to Darby being called We have a great opportunity Irish. She relies upon the authority before us this year, the 1500th of “The Field Genealogy” by Mr. Fred­ anniversary of the coming of erick” C. Pierce, but as an authority the Faith to our Sireland, and Mr. Pierce is doubtful because he is I trust that every individual contradicted by no less an important feels upon himself the duty in­ personage than Governor John Win­ cumbent to aid our member­ throp, who, in a contemporaneous ac­ ship efforts and to increase the count of the discovery of the White power and strength of our hon­ Mountains, describes Darby Field as ored organization. an Irishman. Annual Reports Darby Field is the first Irishman It is the wish of your officers who can be identified with the settle­ that every Division file at once, ment of New England. He gave a MICHAEL W. DELANEY as provided in the Constitution, notable service in his discovery of the the annual reports, together White Mountains, and some notice with the check for the national assessment at the time of filing. Your may well be given him in The National organization needs your financial support, and we urge upon every Hibernian. Division officer the necessity of his completing, at once, his share of There is evident confusion in the the report, so that it may be filed at once. We need to review the efforts of both Frederick C. Pierce and reports so that we may report on the standing of the order to its mem­ Elizabeth Field in their references to bership. Darby Field. Elizabeth recites that Pilgrimage “he was one of the signers to the Exeter Combination in Boston, Eng­ We urge upon every member who plans to attend the Eucharistic land, for Oyster River, Maine.” Mr. Congress, this coming June, to communicate with a member of our Pierce quoted Darby in a glowing ac­ National Committee, to obtain information relative to our plans for count of his discovery of the White a Pilgrimage. We may assure all members sailing on our Pilgrimage Mountains. special tours which will well warrant every possible attendant. It also But the Exeter Combination to offers an excellent opportunity to do something for the prestige of which Darby was a signer had nothing the order. to do with Boston, England, and the Irish College in Rome Oyster River is not in Maine but in The national convention at Newport urged upon the national officers New Hampshire. Darby lived on the the duty of closing, at once, the contribution voted for the Irish Col­ Oyster River at Dover Point when he lege in Rome. We hope to receive enough contributions to make the signed the Exeter Combination. Ap­ final payment of our pledge not later than Mar. 17. We urge on parently, Darby could not write, so every Division the need of at once sending in their quota to the unpaid he signed the combination with his balance of the fund, and the same urge extends to those states whose mark. He hardly could have written quotas have not been completed. the glowing and rhetorical account of Washington Celebrations the discovery of the White Mountains which Mr. Pierce and Elizabeth Field We propose that every Division of the organization hold, at some quote. time during this year, a celebration of Washington’s bicentennial ob­ The Exeter Combination was a dec­ servance. Let the celebration be one which will give opportunity to laration of right for the government stress the contribution of the Irish in the early days of this Republic. of Exeter devised by the Rev. John We also urge participation in all civic observances of the bicentennial. Wheelwright. At the time when Gov­ St. Patrick’s Day ernor Winthrop and his party drove We need not invite every Division to hold a proper celebration of Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson St. Patrick’s Day, through the medium of socials, banquets, or some out of Massachusetts Bay Colony into assembly which will give true voice to the best in Irish music, culture, the wilderness they also expelled Rev. and present the glories of our Faith. In view of its celebration in John Wheelwright, and for the same Passion week, we urge the reception of the Blessed Sacrament as a reason. Roger Williams and Anne most fitting observance for every Division on the Sunday preceding Hutchinson went south and established new homes for themselves in Rhode the Feast Day. Membership Island where they could be free. But Mr. Wheelwright went north, with Again we ask every member to be the Membership Committee for some followers, into New Hampshire his Division. Indications point to an increased interest in the Hibernian and founded the town of Exeter. New organization and from the excellent efforts in many sections of the Hampshire had been settled some six­ country, this age of depression is turning minds of men to fraternity teen years before by Captain John and friendship made within our society. Mason and Sir Ferdinand Georges on We close with best wishes for the year, a final request for immediate grants from the Plymouth Commission. filing of annual reports, and urging of membership efforts on the That was eight years before Governor part of every individual member of our grand old order. Winthrop came to Boston in the MICHAEL W. DELANEY, “Arbella” with the Puritans. New National President. Hampshire had been settled two years after the landing of the Pilgrims at THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN

Plymouth Rock, and for nearly ten olics were being most rigorously pro­ years before Boston and Salem had scribed, it is hard to explain it on any MALDEN, MASS. been colonized, there were three other thesis than that it was given in thriving towns' on the banks of the honor of Queen Mary of England. Piscataqua River, Dover, Hampton, Eleven years later Lord Baltimore suc­ and Strawberry Bank, now Ports­ ceeded in getting a franchise for a mouth. colony of Catholics further south and The first settlers of New Hampshire he called it Maryland. It is generally were not Puritans. They gave alle­ said that in the Maryland Colony re­ giances, ostensibly at least, to the ligious toleration was first granted in Church of England. There is good America. But although the settlers reason for the belief, however, that of New Hampshire had not formally some of them were Catholics seeking enacted religious toleration neither a refuge from persecution. The New was any religion proscribed and all Hampshire colonists prescribed no re­ men were welcome. ligion, neither was any formally estab­ That was why Reverend John lished. There is, indeed, a definite Wheelwright went to New Hampshire record that the precursors of Mason and, probably, why Darby Field, the and Georges intended a settlement on Irishman, was there. In the chronicle the banks of the Piscataqua as a ref­ of New Hampshire we find frequent uge for English Catholics. And it is a references to Darby Field between significant fact that the first name 1623 and 1642. In the latter year the given to any part of New England was Puritans succeeded in acquiring con­ the name “MARIANA,” which Mason trol over New Hampshire affairs. We and Georges bestowed on their first hear no more of Darby after that. He grant from the Plymouth Commission. was a brave man, no doubt. His ex­ That was the grant of land lying be­ ploit of discovering the White Moun­ MAURICE R. FLYNN tween the Naumkeag and Merrimack tains proves that, but he was also dis­ Ex-Rep. M. R. Flynn was named As­ Rivers. It would be hard to find a creet. more distinctively Catholic name than sociate Justice of the local court to fill Marianna, and when it is considered MARGUERITA M. BRODERICK, the vacancy caused by the death of the that it was given in 1621 when Cath- Rockland, Mass. late Judge H. H. Newton, by Gov. Ely recently. The nomination lies over for a week under the rules. Judge Flynn is a native of Malden, aged 42 and one of the leading prac­ WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION titioners of the Malden Court. He was educated in the Centre School, gradu­ It is with pleasure and much interest Three of the signers of the Declara­ ating from Malden High, ’06, attended that I announce the celebration of tion of Independence were of Irish Holy Cross College in ’07 and ’08, Har­ “Washington’s Birthday,” which oc­ birth; Matthew Thornton, James Smith vard 1910, and Harvard Law School. curred on Feb. 22, 1732, by the Ancient and George Taylor. At least five oth­ He served in the Massachusetts Legis­ Order of Hibernians and Ladies’ Aux­ ers were of Irish descent; Edward lature in 1914 and 1915, and was in iliary of Suffolk County. Ruttledge, Thomas Lynch, George the Constitutional Convention 1917, It is fitting that Washington’s Reed, Thomas McKean and Charles ’18 and ’19. Birthday should be celebrated not alone Carroll; and on the birthday of the He is a member at large of the by the Ancient Order of Hibernians great Republic it was Charles Thorn­ Democratic State Committee and chair­ but also by all Irish Organizations in ton, born in Ireland, the son of an man of the local Democratic body. He Greater Boston. In the memorable evicted Irish farmer, to whose happy organized the Woman’s Democratic year of 1798 the greatest rebellion in lot it fell, as secretary to the assembly, Club and was chairman of the Al. the world’s history occurred in Ireland to read aloud to its assembled fore­ Smith for President Club in 1928. He fathers, that great and most perfect and it was watched by Washington has a wife and four children and re­ human document—the “Declaration of from America with the greatest inter­ sides at 33 Upland Rd. Independence.” est and sympathy as some of his He is a Past Exalted Ruler and friends in the American Revolution This celebration will take place in Trustee of Malden Lodge of Elks and were participants, and he was grieved Faneuil Hall, Boston, on Sunday eve­ a Past Grand Knight of Santa Maria at Mount Vernon in the last years of ning, Feb. 21, the eve of Washington’s Council K. of C. He is a member of his life when he heard of the failure Birthday. Doors will be open at 7:30 Division No. 12 of Hibernians. His of the revolution. Lord Cornwallis, p. m. Admission free. office is in the Dowling Bldg. whom Washington had taken prisoner It behooves every member of the Hon. Maurice R. Flynn, newly ap­ at Yorktown, was the English com­ Ancient Order of Hibernians and pointed Special Justice of the local mander who crushed the men of ’98. Ladies’ Auxiliary to attend this meet­ court, was inducted into office most The hero was Wolfe Tone, who, cap­ ing and bring their friends. There will auspiciously in the first criminal ses­ tured after a heroic defense, begged be an excellent musical entertainment sion of court. There were six Justices that he be shot like a soldier, not and the history of the organization will on the bench, headed by Chief Justice hanged like a felon. be discussed by men and women of the Elbridge G. Davis, and a very large There are several important reasons race who are members of the Order gathering of members of the bar, be­ why the Ancient Orde^ of Hibernians and proud of it. sides many friends and admirers of should celebrate Washington’s Birth­ A 'special appeal will be made to all the new Justice. The court room and day. One of the first societies to back present for an increase in membership corridor were filled. The bench was George Washington with men and for the year 1932. To build up we covered with floral tributes, including money was the “Friendly Sons of St. must have the assistance and whole­ baskets, bouquets and plaques. Patrick.” Its members raised $50,000 hearted cooperation of every member On the bench with Judge Flynn were a large sum of money in those days of the Order and we appeal to you to Chief Justice Davis, Judges Lawrence and swung into line with a cheer. give us that assistance which is neces­ G. Brooks, and Mrs. Emma Fall Scho­ Washington was an honorary member sary for success. field, of the local court; John G. of this Society and a frequent guest Fraternally yours, Maguire of the Woburn Court and at their famous banquets on the 17th BARTHOLOMEW J. FAHEY, Pres. Ralph M. Smith, Somerville Court. of March. JAMES COOK, Secretary. (Continued on page 7) ( THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN

grateful thus to be able to earn some­ NUN, 89, WHO WAS CIVIL WAR thing towards the upkeep of the little home. NURSE, DIES IN WHEELING If you know of any Irish Rncieties likely to sympathize with us, you would Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 8.—Solemn very late when I was relieved from do a very kind act to pass on these Requiem High Mass was celebrated duty. Going towards the Chapel for a words; or by letting us have their Monday morning in St. Joseph’s Con­ visit to the Blessed Sacrament, I names and addresses we could com­ vent Chapel at 9 o’clock for Sister M. opened the sacristy door with the ut­ municate with them directly. Ignatius Farley, oldest member of the most care and, closing it softly behind A Novena of Masses ending on St. Wheeling community of the Order of me, I stood fascinated by the unusual Patrick’s Day and the prayers of the the Sisters of St. Joseph, whose death picture of seven professed Sisters, Sisters and children, will be offered for occurred early Friday morning at the worn out from severe hospital duty, all who help in this good work. convent. Mass was celebrated by the who were lying fast asleep on the floor Yours faithfully in J. C., Rev. William Lee, with the Rev. Ed­ and, soldier fashion, each sister was THE SISTERS OF CHARITY. mund Yahn, as deacon and the Rev. enfolded in a blanket, while each Robert Weiskirchner as sub-deacon. weary head was resting upon a pillow The Rt. Rev. Bishop J. J. Swint, D.D., made of leaves gathered on the cam­ officiated at the absolution following pus. Over the sleeping group, which STATE PRESIDENT the Mass. The Rev. Owen Lennon included the Superior Mother de Chan- and the Rev. Martin Egan also were tal, there rested the soft roseate glow URGES INCREASE present in the sanctuary. The serv­ from the santuary lamp, gleaming With the new year 1932 upon us. ices were followed by interment in through the glass panels of the closed State President George R. Reilly issues Mount Calvary Cemetery. door, and there was still lingering the a call to all Hibernians throughout the Sister M. Ignatius would have cele­ delicate fragrance of the incense used State of California to commence an brated her ninetieth birthday had she in the adjoining chapel during bene­ active and enthusiastic drive to in­ crease our membership and to promote lived until Saturday. She was one of diction.” the welfare of our society wherever three surviving members of religious Sister Farley served in one of the they go. Stating further, “We feel orders in the United States who had busiest hospitals of the war period and sure that 1932 will bring us better seen service during the Civil War. received in later life the medal for things and anxiously look forward with During the Civil War the Wheeling distinguished service from the Grand heavy hearts and our trust in God for Hospital was taken over by the gov­ Army of the Republic. She was the a brighter future.” ernment and Sister Ignatius was one only living member of the Wheeling of six Sisters employed by the govern­ group at the time of the publication of This is no time to cease working, ment to have charge of the hospital. the “Nuns of the Battlefield.” and by a united spirit we will achieve One of the most beloved and widely during the year 1932 better success known Sisters of St. Joseph, she was and continue as in the past with a born in Marshall County, Virginia, renewed effort of enthusiasm to con­ Dec. 5, 1841, entering St. Joseph’s THE SISTERS OF tinue the growth of our organization. Convent in Wheeling at an early age. Plans are being made by National Di­ She made a large circle of friends CHARITY rector Michael Riordan and State throughout the state when assigned to Ballaghaderin, Mayo, Ireland. President George R. Reilly to com­ Clarksburg, Charleston, Grafton, and To the Secretary, President and Broth­ mence a state-wide drive for new Parkersburg. For ten years she was ers. members. Tentative arrangements are night supervisor at the Wheeling Hos­ being made to create some new divi­ Dear Friends: sions in California, according to word pital. The last ten years of a long We shall not keep you long in doubt useful life were lived at St. Joseph’s received from State Organizer John as to the object of this letter. We come Cox and Director of Juveniles Thomas Convent, where she was active until to solicit your esteemed orders for her illness, which began a few months R. O’Day. A meeting will be held shamrock and National Emblems for sometime during the coming week to ago. Sister Ignatius was bedfast for St. Patrick’s Day, 1932. only two weeks. discuss employment and other relief 1932!! What a memorable year in measures to assist the members of our She was a daughter of Patrick and the history of our beloved country!! organization during these trying times Catherine Murray Farley who, to­ Our Eucharistic Lord will get the of depression. gether with three sisters and a brother, greatest honors we can show Him, and President Reilly extends a wish to preceded her in death. The following countless Irish men and women from nieces and nephews survive her: Mrs. all members of Hibernians throughout far and near will do Him homage in the State of California and their Frank Gibb, Lorain, Ohio; Mrs. Frank our Capital. You will all be there, if Zane, Orlando, Fla.; Mr. John Moore- families for a most prosperous and not in person, at least in spirit and happy New Year. house, Miss Margaret 'Moorehouse, the little Irish shamrock will recall the John Markey, Miss Annie Markey, Mrs. teachings of our great apostle, St. Julian Markey Chapman, all of Mc­ Patrick, and his devotion to our Mechen Heights; Mrs. Katie Hazlett, Eucharistic King—a devotion he im­ RESOLUTIONS McMechen; Mrs. Ben Dorsey, Mc­ planted so deeply in the hearts of our EDWARD RYAN, HAVERHILL, Mechen and Sister M. Dorothy Farley people, that it has never waned, but MASS. of St. Joseph’s convent; one cousin, on the contrary has increased as the WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty M. J. Farley, of the Island; also 14 years pass by. God to remove from our midst by grandnieces and nephews and seven So we appeal to you with confidence, death our late Brother Edward Ryan, great-grandnieces and nephews. knowing your unfailing loyalty and co­ and Sister M. IgMtius Farley is men­ operation with us, in this little branch WHEREAS, the intimate relations tioned in the ^ver valuable book, of our work for the poor. long held by our deceased brother with “Nuns of the Ba'ttlefield,” written by The little children pick the sham­ the members of Division No. 14, A. Dr. Ellen Ryan Jolly, and we take rock, the grown people prepare it. The 0. H., render it proper we should from the pages the following quotation process is tedious, for it has to be pre­ place on record our appreciation of from Sister Farley’s “war stories.” served leaf by leaf, hence making it his service as a Hibernian and his “One autumn night,” related Sister more expensive than would appear at merits as a man, therefore be it Ignatius, “it was necessary that I re­ first sight. The little emblems are RESOLVED, by Division No. 14, main in the surgical ward long after made at the fireside, by the womenfolk A. 0. H., that we bow with humble scheduled time, and it was therefore —young and old, who are glad and (Continued on page 9) THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN vision, appreciating the deep religious tell the manufacturers, salesmen, and THE HATIOHAL HIBERNIAN significance of the year, will make an stores of the proper symbols: The effort to receive the Blessed Sacra­ shamrock, the Celtic cross, the NATIONAL OFFICERS MICHAEL W. DELANEY ment in a body at the Sunday preced­ Tricolor, and the harp. Let the Di­ Pbbbidbmt ing or following the Feast Day. We visions in large cities send word to the 987 West 64th Place, Chicago, III feel the words of our National Presi­ broadcasting studios of their wishes JOHN J. O’CONNOR dent may well be followed in this re­ relative to the music and stories to be VlCS*PRS8n>KNT gard. broadcast. When we know of the tre­ Supt. City Home, Holyoke, Mast. The name of every Saint in the long mendous musical contributions of our THOMAS KIERAN calendar of our church arouses deep re­ race, it is rather nauseating to hear Canaoun National Vicb-Pbcsidint 8979 St. Antoine St., Montreal, Canada spect, but none strikes the well-spring some of the pseudo-Irish songs sent LEO KELLY of Faith in a manner comparative with over the air on St. Patrick’s eve and National Sbcbbtabt St. Patrick. Many saints there are, night. Every broadcasting station is 1648 Westmont Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. whose great acts of Faith have brought anxious to please th^ listeners, and im­ THOMAS J. FINNEGAN to them adoration, but none but St. mediate action will ensure for us a National Trbasurbr 189 Harrison Ave., Jersey City, N. J. Patrick whose name is the word of a typical Irish program, symbolical of MOST REVEREND JOHN JOSEPH people, of a nation, whose sons and the music of the centuries of Ireland’s GLENNON, D. D. daughters, in every clime and every greatness. Let our entertainment be National Chaplain land, make of his Feast Day a day of on the same high plane, and the Irish St. Louis, Mo. happiness, one of celebration in joy, stories too often told by some “com­ showing by its observance his gift edian” of other racial strain, be of real NATIONAL DIRECTORS which has enabled his people to keep wit and humor. HON. MARTIN L. SWEENEY City Hall, Cleveland, Ohio bright in their hearts the Faith, which he brought to them and which enabled JAMES KELLY MEMBERSHIP them to maintain their religion in the 8619 24th Ave. South, Minneapolis, Mina From all indications, the present age face of direst persecution. We bow in MICHAEL J. CONNOLLY of depression has served to interest 226 Blatchley Ave., New Haven, Cobb. homage to the name of St. Patrick, eligibles in the larger possibility of enshrined in the flame of Faith burn­ JOHN H. GREENE, JR. friendship and fraternity to be ob­ 250 Thames Street, Newport, R. I. ing in every Irish heart. tained in our ranks, as in no other fra­ THOMAS J. WELCH 1936 East Lafayette Ave., Baltimore, Md ternal organization. . We feel th^at the JOHN O’HAGAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS news of the initiation of eighty candi­ 6904 7th Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. The present situation in China bears dates in Meriden, Conn., the organiza­ National Chairman Irish History out the point of those citizens of ours tion of several Divisions in California, HON. MICHAEL DONOHOE who maintained the utter uselessness the addition of new Divisions in Penn­ 2838 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. of the League of Nations and should sylvania, where State President Min­ National Organizer and Director of Juvinili serve to quiet for some time those sub­ nick is making a tour of the state in Divisions MICHAEL RIORDEN sidized advocates of our adherence to the interests of the organization, of 369 Pine St., San Francisco, Cal. the League. We do not expect that Buffalo, N. Y., where a new Division National Editor these fanatics will see the error of was organized with seventy-five mem­ THOMAS H. BUCKLEY their ways, as their subsidy goes on bers, and the added membership in 198 Centre Avenue, Abington, Mass. and on. We note that certain of the Massachusetts and Illinois must prove leading peace advocates have urged, to the doubters of our society that the National Officers, L. A. A. O. H. at once, a boycott, which is one way of low ebb of Hibernianism has been President, Mrs. Mary Martin Silk, 3 Summer St., Spencer, Mass. acting in an unfriendly way, rather reached. The work of various county and Vice President, Miss Jeannette McDerritt, than depending on such diplomacy as 132 Vicksburg St., San Francisco, Cal. has been shown by our state depart­ state organizers is commencing to Canadian Vice President, Miss Nora Kava­ ment. One item of the news dispatches prove their value. We not only have naugh, 6030 Clark St., Montreal, Canada. stated that our state department only need of new members, but also the Secretary, Mrs. Anna K. Bryant, acted after word had been received greater need of overcoming suspen­ 3414 S. Girard Ave., S., Minneapolis Minn. from Downing Street. We noted as sions, caused in great part through the Secretary-Treasurer, Funeral Benefit Fund, well that the mother country did not depression. We must start from the Mrs. Rose Kelly, 611 Cypress Ave., Johnstown, Pa. rush any answer to our first frantic present low point to gain in power Treasurer, Miss May Sullivan, cables. and influence. We have found the Room 1120 Garrick Bldg., Chicago, Ill. As time goes on, we may learn all greatest success has been obtained Chairman of Irish History, Mrs. May J. Hol­ where every Division member felt he den, 149 Fairview Ave., Jersey City, N. J. about control of this government from was on the committee for new mem­ Director, Mrs. Jennie Carroll, abroad, as well as any rumored secret 324 York St., New Haven, Conn. treaties which may be in existence. bers. The new ritual is proving of in­ Director, Mrs. Catherine Callahan, We feel that the Chinese situation is terest, together with the appreciation 804 Ninth St., Augusta, Ga. the last count in the general indict­ of fraternity based on ties of blood. ment against the administration, giving We again urge every member to work Address all communications, news items, advertising, subscriptions and inquiries to very broad evidence of the lack of navy among his associates and friends for THOMAS H. BUCKLEY, National Editor, power, of which we have talked in new Hibernians. 198 Centre Avenue, other issues, as well as the lack of Abington, Mass. good American judgment at Washing-, GEORGE WASHINGTON ton. FEBRUARY, 1932 In these days of American partici­ pation in foreign affairs it is fitting we ST. PATRICK’S DAY should recall the teachings of the SOUVENIRS “Father of Our Country” whose stand Let every Division be active in the against foreign entanglements was a ST. PATRICK proper presentation of our Irish his­ sure foundation for the building of Again we must write on the glory of tory, culture, song, and story in com­ our country. We believe every Di­ St. Patrick, to whom every Irish heart memoration of the Feast Day. We vision may hold a Washington celebra­ is indebted for the great gift of our urge every Division to take steps that tion which will attract civic interest. faith. It is needless for us to ask the caricatures of other years, the Let it be one where the part played by every Division to hold a special cele­ pipes, the hats, the pigs, and the Irishmen in the building of America bration this year, the 1,500th anniver­ British-Irishmen, which have been may be shown, as well a restatement sary of his coming to the land of our palmed for years as symbols of the day, of- the principles which actuated Wash­ fathers. May we feel that every Di- be banned from public sale. Let us ington and his associates. Efforts to THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN detract from the part in history filled Judge Flynn said that it might come clock, and cedar chest. The attorneys by Washington have proved unavailing, hard at first to look- upon matters were Lloyd Makepeace for the defend­ and one phase of his life and soldierly from the angle of the court, but he ant and Louis Hamner for the com­ career which may not be of interest to promised the best that was in him in plainant. The case was continued on those of our differing fellows, is the the administration of justice and the agreement of counsel. active recognition given by him to his proper preservation of the rights of John J. Donovan, Melrose, drunk, fellow soldiers of Irish blood. The the community and individuals. He pleaded guilty, and the records showed fixing of the countersign “St. Patrick” then declared a recess of ten minutes, that he was under a suspended sen­ on Dorchester Heights is buc one single during which time he went into the tence of fifteen days in the house of tribute of many. lobby and all of his friends came in to correction. The usual course is to re­ personally greet him. voke the suspension on the old case ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS The first case before Judge Flynn in but Judge Flynn said he would con­ We point to the letter of our Na­ the criminal session at court was that tinue both cases on probation and tional President for every Division of Leoff Rlace, Malden, charged wdth Donovan got a final warning and pro­ officer to read. We ask the coopera­ concealing leased personal property, a bation to Apr. 12. tion of our officers in the immediate filing of national annual reports, ac­ companied by the check for the na­ BIG GATHERING ATTENDS A. 0. H. MEETING tional assessment based on the re­ ported membership. We urge upon AT MERIDEN, CONN. every Division the payment of any bal­ ance remaining on the Irish College —Big gathering attends A 0 H meet by Mrs. Martin A. Lineen, organist. Fund. We asked every Division officer Eighty candidates, 71 from Meriden The degree team, composed of 20 to start at once on the campaign for and nine from Norwich, were initiated members and a choir of 10 members membership, with the background of into the Ancient Order of Hibernians that accompanied them, arrived here the Eucharistic Congress to better pre­ recently at St. Joseph’s school Iiall by about 1 o’clock and were served a din­ sent the claims of the A. 0. H. to the Abbington, Mass., Divisioff'Degree ner at St. Joseph’s school hall by the every American with an Irish racial Team under the leadership of Thomas local ladies’ auxiliary. strain. We also suggest the formation H. Buckley, editor of the Hibernian At 2:30 o’clock a joint installation of degree staffs for the new ritual, magazine. The class was the largest of officers of the local divisions was which has been well received in every in years received into the order in any held at St. Joseph’s school hall. Due part of the country wherever exem­ community in the United States and to illness in her family, Mrs. James plified. We believe its lessons may was the first to be initiated in the Shanley of New Haven, County Presi­ bring home to our members the need county under the new ritual of the dent of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, was un­ of greater interest in Irish history, order. able to be present, and Mrs. Mary Hal­ both in the homeland and in this coun­ Over 500 members of the order from ligan of New Haven, County Vice try. ______around Connecticut and Massachusetts President, installed the ladies’ officers. attended the meeting held under the She was assisted by the degree team MALDEN, MASS. auspices of the Meriden Division and of the local Ladies’ Auxiliary under Division 15, Ladies’ Auxiliary of the (Continued from page 5) the leadership of Mrs. Victor R. Bor- A. 0. H. Among the guests besides riellb. The degree team also staged an The exercises were very brief. Fol­ the national editor were Rev. Jeremiah exhibition drill which was warmly ap­ lowing the usual opening by Court J. Duggan, Rev. Arthur B. Sullivan plauded by the large gathering. Officer Kelley, Clerk Tyler read the and Rev. Thomas J. O’Connell of St. commission of the new judge, after William P. Looney, County Presi­ Joseph’s Church, Rev. John R. Quinn dent, installed the officers of the which Judge Davis presented his new of St. Rose’s Church, Rev. Walter J. associate in a few well chosen words. Meriden Division, Richard C. Kiniry Lyddy of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Mrs. Patrick T. Spellacy, Presi­ Judge Flynn was his opponent for Church, Rev. Joseph A. Rice of Dan­ representative. Judge Davis under the dents of the Meriden Division and the bury, Rev., James Dargan of Norwich, Ladies’ Auxiliary presided. Republican banner and Judge Flynn Rev. Thomas Finnigan of Bristol, under the Democratic. The friendship Mayor Francis T. Maloney, Mrs. Mary Following the installation, the in­ didn’t continue as much as perhaps Martin Silk of Worcester, Mass., Na­ itiatory work took place and during the both would have liked, for Judge tional President of the Ladies’ Auxil­ two hours that it was being staged the Flynn was elected and Judge Davis iary; Michael J. Connolly of New large assemblage voiced approval of was not. Haven, National Director; John P. the new ritual and the excellent per­ However, Judge Davis continued, he Donnelly of Bristol, Past National Di­ formance of the degree team. At the and the new judge have always been rector, and state and county officers close of the initiatory work, the Ab­ bington degree team gave an exhibition friends, and since the speaker became headed by John H. McNamara of An­ Chief Justice he had always found sonia and Miss Ella Garvin of Hart­ drill and the floor work of the team Judge Flynn a fair and impartial law­ ford, State Presidents, and William P. was loudly applauded. Music during yer, fair to the defendant and fair to Looney of New Haven, County Vice the initiatory work and the drills of the court. In presenting Judge Flynn President, and Mrs. Mary Halligan of both the local ladies’ and the Abbing­ to the members of the bar. Judge Davis New Haven, County Vice President. ton team was furnished by Mrs. Gus declared that he felt sure the members Members of the order were present A. Lentz of this city, pianist. of the bar would find Judge Flynn just from Hartford, New Haven, Water- At the close of the business session. that sort of man in the future. 'bury, Norwich, New London, Rockville, President Kiniry called upon State Judge Flynn replied that this was a Bristol, East Hampton, New Britain, Secretary John C. Reilly, chairman of very happy moment for him. Judge Taftville, Naugatuck and Middletown the local committee in charge of the Flynn said he was no stranger in this in this state and Abbington and Wor­ arrangements for the meeting, to pre­ court, having tried cases here since the cester, Mass. side. Among the speakers were Father erection of the building and before Members of the Meriden Division Duggan, who welcomed the guests to that in the Pleasant St. Court Build­ and local auxiliary and the candidates St. Joseph’s school hall. Mayor Ma­ ing. He said that what Judge Davis received Holy Communion in a body loney, who extended the welcome on had said about his services at the bar at the 7 o’clock Mass, Sunday morning behalf of the city; Mrs. Silk, who was equally true of his opponents, at St. Joseph’s church. The Mass was lauded the work of the Hibernians; adding that there was the best possible celebrated by the Rev. Jeremiah J. Mr. Buckley, who traced the history feeling between him and any opponent Duggan, County Chaplain and chap­ of the Irish race and the Irish contri­ he had ever Jad on any case, and he lain of the local divisions, and during butions to American independence, had been trying for eighteen years. the Mass Irish selections were played science, literature and history; Mr. THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN

Looney, who spoke on Hibernianism in ing the membership of the A. 0. H. must come, and it must come at once. New Haven county; and Father Rice, Although much time and space have For this also I have an answer and it who lauded the cardinal principles of been taken up on this important mat­ is this: First let us consider the OLD the Ancient Order of Hibernians, ter, the result has been anything but MEMBERS, let us take care of them. “Friendship, Unity and Christian encouraging. HOW? That can be answered through Charity.” Why has there been no satisfactory the medium of a HOME for these gal­ During his remarks. County Presi­ increase in membership of our OR­ lant members of our order. Build and dent Looney presented Father Rice, DER? There is a reason and this maintain a HOME for those pioneers, former New Haven County Chaplain reason can be answered by our pros­ who fought the good fight, give them of the order, with a check for $200 on pective member. The prospective something for their long and tried behalf of the members of the county. members of the A. 0. H. are joining service. What will this result in? Mr. Looney lauded the work of Father every organization except our own; The answer is far reaching, it will Rice while Chaplain and extended to they join the “Birds” or “Beasts,” or bring a sense of security and content­ him the best wishes of the Hibernians what have you—but not the A. 0. H. ment to those OLD MEMBERS, who in New Haven county in his new field WHY? I believe I can give you the by chance or GOD’S will, are left alone of labor in Danbury, Fairfield county. WHY of that momentous question, and in the world. At the present time what Father Rice was taken by surprise it is this: Upon approaching a pros­ becomes of them, they are forgotten, and in his response stated that he pective member, the first question that they go to the Poor House, they die would always remember the pleasant is shot at you is: WHAT HAVE YOU and are buried in Potter’s field. Is affiliations that he had with the Hiber­ TO OFFER? Those few words are all, that a charitable ending to one of our nians of New Haven count^X WHAT HAVE YOU TO OFFER? I own? NO, certainly not, and you will agree with me. Following the exercises at St. Jo­ will answer that same question: We seph’s school hall, the assembly ad­ have nothing to offer—NOTHING! Charity, the A. 0. H. has long known journed to Horrigan’s hall on Camp Nothing to such a highly commercial­ the true meaning of Charity. The A. Street where a luncheon was served ized populace as the Americans of to­ 0. H. has been charitable to all, to and a social held. Before leaving for day. Therefore let us spend a little Irish College, to Catholic University their respective homes the visitors time in an analysis of this condition. at Washington, to Catholic Extension, unanimously agreed that the affair was Irish Patriotism—we teach it as a to the San Francisco Earthquake vic­ the greatest staged in years by the fundamental necessity of our order— tims, to the Vesuvius Volocono victims, Hibernians in Connecticut. but is this Patriotism of old as dear •and on numberless other occasions the to the Irish-Americans as it is to us A. 0. H. has responded graciously to who have lived in Ireland? No, em­ the call for Charity. Like unto the phatically NO—our teaching falls upon song of old, the Irish have not only THE MAIL BAG deaf ears. WHY? What do these “Fought Every Nations’ Battle but 466 Schuyler Ave., prospective members, most of them Their OWN” but they have also “Built Kingston, Pa., Jan. 21, 1932. who have never set foot upon Irish soil, Every Organizations’ Buildings but Mr. Thomas H. Buckley, care about Irish Patriotism? Again I Their Own.” Now let us think of our National Editor, shall furnish you with the answer: own, for is it not taught that “Charity 198 Centre Ave., little or nothing. So, therefore, the begins at HOME.” This great virtue Abington, Mass. first of our great principles is not suf­ has always been ours, but we have Dear Sir and Brother: ficient to interest our Young Irish- forgotten to consider our own. Is it American. And those Irishmen who too late? No. How can we ever forget The attached article under the head­ have recently come to the shores of ing “WHAT ARE YOU TO OFFER?” those who have kept alive the spirit America, are even more difficult to of our race and of our faith. ,They is the result of many months of study handle than the American born. of the present situation in the A. 0. H. were the pioneers of true Hibernian­ I would appreciate your finding suffi­ Five dollars a week sick benefits and ism, they, our mothers and our fathers, cient space in the Hibernian to pub­ one hundred dollars at death. So, we our grandmothers and our grandfa­ lish this article in full. offer to those prospective members a thers, they proved true, they fought little something, yes, very little indeed. You will find that this is not just and they won, they left us our Ancient We are scores of years behind other the opinion of myself but of many more Order, our Catholic Faith, and com­ fraternal organizations in our pecuni­ of the members of our Order. If you fortable churches to practice that faith ary benefits. The adage, “MONEY will request remarks from other mem­ TALKS,” is a true one but we speak in, they left the schools for the educa­ bers on this same subject I am sure only in a whisper in this regard. tion of our children, hospitals for our that you will get a very surprising Progress, it seems, has not been a part sick, convents for the good sisters and result. If you feel that you will not of our order, in this or any other de­ homes for the orphans. These and be able to handle what replies that will partment. many more they left us, they left us be received I would be pleased if you all. Now let us leave something, some­ would publish my address with the Are we failing? Again I ask you: WHAT HAVE WE TO OFFER? To thing vital, something honorable, some­ article and I would then find out what thing to be honestly proud of, let us be was the feeling of the members at the new member, NOTHING. More Charitable to our own. A HOME for large concerning this idea. important still, I ask you, WHAT I am submitting this in the true fra- HAVE WE TO OFFER TO THE OLD the OLD HIBERNIANS, we owe it to ternalism of true Hibernianism and I MEMBER? Again the same answer, them. hope that it will be to you, and to the NOTHING! To those old members of WHAT HAVE WE TO OFFER can rest of the National Officers, a way our organization, men that have spent be answered most convincingly for to see the light of the “WHAT HAVE the best years of their lives, given their those Old Hibernians. The hope of YOU TO OFFER?” of our prospective all, their best, to the glorious cause years to come, for many of them, de­ members. At any rate it is food for of Ireland; to them we have nothing pends upon our organization as it is thought. to offer. They ’tis true, know the today. Action at once is the only Fraternally yours, value of IRISH PATRIOTISM, they CHARITABLE solution. Let us then PATRICK L. GALLAGHER, who fought the battle, the glorious bat­ consider this and soon we will find a tle for freedom, they who fought when County President, Luzerne County, finer way to answer the “WHAT Pa. fighting was done at a priceless cost, to them, WE HAVE NOTHING TO HAVE YOU TO OFFER?” of our OFFER. Shall we say that many of prospective members. “WHAT HAVE YOU TO OFFER?” them have fought in vain? NO—our Submitted by: Patrick L. Gallagher, Recent issues of the Hibernian have answer to the old member can be NO. Luzerne County President of A. 0. H., stressed the vital necessity of increas- But it is time for action now, progress 466 Schuyler Ave., Kingston, Pa. THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN

toastmaster for the program. Miss NORTHERN IRELAND CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Mary Hurley, as Secretary of the Committee, read several messages of DENIED STATE AID greetings from friends far and near who were unable to be present. The $2,500,000 Spent On 606 Protestant Institutions—Only $35,000 On 700 following list of speakers were then Catholic Schools—Plea Is In Vain—Grants Withheld introduced: Registrar of Motor Ve­ hicles, Mr. Morgan T. Ryan, who rep­ resented Governor Ely; National Presi­ Dublin.—While the Protestants in that Northern Catholics are' better dent Mrs. Mary Martin Silk; Brother Southern Ireland, who once professed off in this regard than they would be Fabian, C. F. X.; Mr. John E. Fenton, to fear “Rome Rule” and injustice in in England, or any other part of the State President A. 0. H.; Miss Mary the event of self-government, are now, British Commonwealth, except the A. Kinsella, Past State President; after ten years’ experience of govern­ Irish Free State. Which means that Senator Joseph E. Monahan of Bel­ ment by an overwhelming Catholic where the Catholics are in a majority mont; Mr. Thomas O’Malley, Chairman majority, loud in their recognition of the Protestants are given fair play of Cambridge Library Trustees; Mr. the generous treatment meted out to and a square deal; when the Protest­ Robert C. Donovan, President Middle­ them in all matters and especially in ants are dominant, the Catholics must sex County A. 0. H.,. and lastly Mr. that of education, the Orange Govern­ pay for their religion as if it were an Charles F. Hurley, State Treasurer of ment of Northern Ireland continues to unnecessary luxury. Massachusetts, who presented Miss provoke the protests of the Catholic Doyle, in behalf of her friends, with minority against serious injustice in­ a complete Sterling silver toilet set flicted upon them, and against the of exquisite design. All of these speak­ disabilities to which they are subjected MIDDLESEX COUNTY ers, knowing the guest of the evening for their religion. personally, paid her glowing tributes Before Ireland was divided between L. A. A. 0. H. and extended their good wishes. The two governments, one overwhelmingly speaking program was varied by the Catholic and the other mainly Protest­ Reception to 3tate President Mary M. following entertainers, each of whom ant, education under the British re­ Doyle, Cambridge, Mass. is an artist in his line: Mrs. Helena gime, though nominally undenomina­ The reception and dinner tendered M. Galvin of Dorchester, vocal soloist; tional, was, in practice, purely denomi­ to Miss Mary M. Doyle, State Presi­ Mr. Thomas Quinn of Cambridge, solo­ national. Protestants as well as Cath­ dent of Massachusetts Ladies’ Auxil­ ist of concert and radio fame; Miss olics insisted on religion as of first iary, in the Hotel Commander in Cam­ Agnes McHugh of Everett, harpist, importance in education. Teachers bridge on Saturday evening, Dec. 12, and incidentally winner of the first were chosen because they could teach proved to be a most auspicious event, the tenets of those who appointed them, prize in the A. 0. H. 1931 Irish History and its success far exceeded the expec­ Contest; Mrs. Annie K. Galvin, of and of the parents of the children con­ tations of the committee in charge, cerned. The school managers were, Framingham, County President, vocal which was comprised of the following: soloist, and Miss Mary McHugh of for the most part. Catholic priests and Miss Mary E. Gleason, Past County the clergy of the various denomina­ President, Chairman; Mrs. Annie K. Everett, vocal soloist. tions. Galvin, County President; Miss Mary Miss Doyle, though deeply affected The Southern Government main­ E. Hurley, County Vice President; by the wonderful tributes paid her, tained this system and administers it Secretary of Committee, Mrs. Eliza­ responded in a most appreciative man­ with perfect equality. The Northern beth Tierney, County Secretary; Mrs. ner. Government, established on the Eng­ Theresa Flaherty, County Treasurer; lish model, is a virtually secular sys­ Mrs. Bridget T. Carver, County His­ tem. But, of course, neither Protest­ torian; Miss Ethel Hackett, County RESOLUTIONS ant nor Catholic would part with their Mistress-at-Arms; Miss Carrie Dan- old principle, which indeed they held nalry. County Sentinel; and Directors (Continued from page 5) in common, that religion in education Mrs. Katherine Shepard, Mrs. Cather­ submission to the will of Almighty is indispensable. The result in prac­ ine Carroll and Mrs. Nellie I. Norton. God. tice in the North is that Protestant A reception was held in the Hotel RESOLVED, that in the death of schools, teaching the kind of religion parlor from 6:30 to 7 o’clock. As­ Brother Edward Ryan this Division they believe in, are favored in the dis­ sisting Miss Doyle in receiving were tribution of public educational funds, loses a member who was always active National President Mrs. Mary Martin and zealous in his work as a Hibernian, and that Catholic schools, which de­ Silk of Worcester; County President ever ready to render assistance to the sire, above all things, to continue the Mrs. Annie K. Galvin and Past State teaching of the Catholic Faith, must President Miss Mary Kinsella of needy, one who was wise in council suffer financially for doing it. Salem. Promptly at 7 o’clock the and fearless in action, an honest and guests formed in line for the dinner upright man whose virtue endeared Public Grants Withheld march, and to the accompaniment of him not only to the brethren of his In the Senate of the Northern Par­ Maher’s Orchestra, which furnished order, but to all his fellow citizens. liament, Senator Campbell, King’s music throughout the evening, they RESOLVED, that this Division ten­ Counsel and a leading Ulster Catholic proceeded to the banquet hall to en­ der its heartfelt sympathy to his fam­ lawyer, has just pleaded in vain for joy a delightful dinner. Rev. Brother ily and relatives of our deceased broth­ Fabian, C. F. X., Supt. of the Working official recognition of the claims of er in their sad affliction. Catholics to a share of the grants pro­ Boys’ Home at Newton Highlands, of­ vided by the State for the building and fered grace. Beautiful floral center- RESOLVED, that these resolutions upkeep of public elementary schools. pieces adorned the guest table. The be entered in the minutes of Division Since 1923, he said, more than $2,500,- dinner courses were interspersed with No. 14, A. 0. H., a copy of the same 000 had been expended upon building community singing. , be forwarded to the family of our and reconstruction of 606 Protestant At the conclusion of the dinner, deceased brother, and a copy to the schools, while no similar aid, save for Mrs. Annie K. Galvin,® as County National Hibernian. a trifle of about $35,000, had been President, extended a cordial welcome FRED CONLEY, given to 700 Catholic schools. and greetings to those present and JAMES HUSSEY, Viscount Charlemont, the Northern paid a friendly and sincere tribute to Minister for Education, said he could the honored guest of the evening. She PATRICK HENRY MAGUIRE, see no Catholic grievance, and declared then introduced Miss Mary Gleason as Committee, Div. No. 14. 10 THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN REPORTS FROM DIVISION AND STATE OFFICERS OF A. 0. H. AND LADIES’ AUXILIARY

PROGRESS AND ACTIVITY OF MANY PLACES CAN BE DUPLICATED IN ALL OTHERS— WATCHFULNESS OF CHANCES AND SINCERITY OF ENDEAVOR ARE THE MEANS

Young Hibernian Receives High Honor in San Mrs. E. Crotty, Miss Rena Taube, Division CALIFORNIA Francisco. No. 9; Visitors, Miss Marie Hannan, Mrs. George R. Reilly, former Election Com­ Ryan, Mrs. O’Hare, Francis Ryr.n, Jaa. Growney and Miss Margaret Murnin. CALIFORNIA HIBERNIANS TAK­ missioner under Governor James Rolph, Jr., and State President of the A. 0. H. in Cali­ MISS RENA TAUBE. ING LEAD ON RELIEF WORK fornia, received a very distinguished honor Junior Director. National Organizer Busy In California by his appointment as a member of the of­ ficial family of Mayor Angelo J, Rossi, Mayor- O’Connell Division, No. 9, L. A. A. 0. H. National Organizer Michael Riordan, elect of San Francisco. His appointment to the Board of Permit Appeals was well re­ O’Connell Division, No. 9, L. A. A. 0. H., and State President George R. Reilly, in A. elected the following officers for the ceived by his many Hibernian friends in that coming year at their meeting held in Hi­ are carrying out one of the most pro­ city. Those who attended the National Con­ vention of the A. 0. H. at Newport can well bernian Hall, Wednesday evening, Dec. 9; gressive and splendid programs ever remember this young man who was selected Mrs. E. Moore, President: Mrs, M. E. Lyness, entertained in the State of California. as Assistant National Secretary and who took Vice President: Mrs. M. McLafferty, Secre­ such an active part in convention proceedings tary: Mrs. A. Cummins, Financial Secretary: The suggestion of relief for the mem­ from the California delegation. Mrs. M. Murphy, Treasurer: Miss A. Mur­ bers made by National Organizer Rior­ National Organizer Michael Riordan hon­ nin, Mistress-at-Arms: Mrs. M. Donahue, ored young Reilly at a testimonial party in San Sentinel: Mrs, J. McGrath, Historian: Mrs. dan in the last issue is being carried Francisco on Saturday evening, Jan. 23, and E. Crotty, Chairlady Standing Committee. out in a very effective manner. The the Mayor and other city officials attended Irish-American Welfare Bureau, in the and paid tribute to this young, energetic LOS ANGELES worker and now member of the official fam­ At the meeting of Division No. 1, Los An­ Grant Bldg., and the recent opening ily of the Mayor of San Francisco. George geles, Calif., held Dec. 2, 1931, the following of a home for members of the order is a member of the San Francisco Chamber officers were elected to serve in 1932: Presi­ of Commerce, firm of Logan and Bryan, dent, Chas. F. Horan: Vice President, Jas. and others who are not members'but Stock and Bond Brokers. He was elected Gallagher: Recording Secretary, Chas. J. of Irish blood are being afforded relief twice as a member of the Democratic County Sommer: Financial Secretary, Ed. J. O’Connor: Committee from his district and is active in Treasurer, Samuel Hickson: Sentinel, Michael and assistance needed during these Democratic affairs of his city. McCabe: Sergeant at Arms, Thomas O’Con­ trying times. During these times work nell: Physician/ Dr, Vincent Bonfiglio: Chair­ Hibernians Honor Retiring Officers. man of Standing Committee, Michael Hor- of this kind will be a lasting tribute to Division No. 2, A. 0. H. of San Francisco, rigan. Members of Standing Committee, the Order and the thought of helping held one of the largest meetings of the year Earl Rumsey, Thos, Shannon, John J. O’Con­ at the testimonial social meeting given in nor, E. Mulvihill. our own people and offering them some honor of the retiring officers of the Division. Plans are being formulated for the starting place of comfort is receiving warm Frank Molloy, Division President, presided. of a new Division at Long Beach, Calif., Di­ Timothy Treacy, Past President, acted as So­ vision No. 1 here is only waiting for the new praise from those who are interested cial Chairman. The following officers were ritual and regalia to get going. We are just in Hibernianism in California. rewarded for their wonderful work in be­ “whoopin’ and hollerin’, rarin’ an’ snortin’ to half of Division No. 2 with a beautiful gift: go.’’ His Grace, Archbishop Edw. J. George R. Reilly, State President, John Nilan, Hanna, has endorsed the fine work of and Timothy ’Treacy. National Organizer A. 0. H. DOINGS Michael Riordan and Miss Janet McDevitt the State President of California and addressed the large gathering. Molly Owens Chief Quinn to Address Hibernians many prominent Irish men are giving Callanan, State President of the Auxiliary, Chief William J. Quinn was the speaker of financial assistance to carry the praise­ also spoke to the meeting and congratulated honor on Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, at Hibern­ Division No. 2 for the wonderful way in ian Hall, on “Police Department Night,” held worthy work onward. which they rewarded the good loyal workers in honor of Police Officer Mervyn Pratt. The of the Division. chief discussed “Gangsterism.” A large class State President George R. Reilly A fine list of talent was presented and a of members of the department was initiated has completed a tour of the northern real enjoyable evening was had by all present. into the Hibernian. Other speakers included State President George R. Reilly heads a very Captain Michael Riordan and Senator Tim part of the state in behalf of Hiber­ active committee to promote a group of fifty Treacey. Chief Administrator Al Cleary, a nianism and finds the order doing new members on Feb. 16, and is assisted by member of Division No. 2, was an honored Division President Frank Molloy, Tim guest. splendidly and showing great signs of Treacy, Vincent Connolly, Frank Lynch, John Retiring officers, George R. Reilly, Timothy progress. Tyter, Ford O’Connell, Jas. Purcell, John Treacey and John Nilan, were given tokens Deveney, Timothy Leahy, Thos. Conroy, and for the years of good work performed in be­ The State President will visit the John O’Connor. half of Division No. 2. southern part of the state, namely, A social meeting under the direction of SAN FRANCISCO Frank Molloy was presented and a fine en­ Los Angeles and San Diego, in the tertainment also. very near future and hopes in the near San Francisco Juniors Those active on the committee included The Junior girls welcomed the distinguished Officer Mervyn Pratt, George R. Reilly, Tim future to send an organizer south to Tipperary Hurlers on Oct. 13, and placed Leay, Vincent Connolly, Dr. Peter A. Tobin, work in that field for the benefit of fioral wreaths around their necks, similar to Tom Niland, Thomas C. Conroy. Vincent Reilly. the Hawaiian lei. Those presenting the flow­ Leo Reilly, Frank Lynch, Ford O’Connell, the society. ers were Eileen Taube, Bernice Gorman, Mar­ John D. Tyler, James P, Purcell and others. The California Spirit of Progress ion Ryan and Evelyn O’Neill. On Nov. 13 the Juniors held a whist game Toner Heads Tour and enthusiasm can be followed out in in Hibernian Hall. Many valuable prizes were Announcement of the appointment of Dr. many other states to great advantage. given and the girls were pleased with the co­ J. M. Toner as State Chairman of the A. U. operation given by members of the parent or­ H. Eucharistic Congress Tour committee was The suggestion of the National Organ­ ganization. Auction of bacon, home made made recently by State President George R. izer Michael Riordan to do relief work cakes and a basket of groceries brought a Reilly. nice sum to the proceeds. The committee in The Hibernian party, which will be made amongst those who are distressed and charge was Eileen Taube, Gladys Tickert, Nora up of 200 members of the organization and disabled will prove of great value in and Gene O’Dea, Edna. Rita and Elenora the Ladies’ Auxiliary, will leave San Fran­ Growney, Patsy and Marie Courtney, Bernice cisco in June and sail from New York. later years to our society. The forma­ Gorman, Marion Ryan, Catherine Quinlan, Large delegations from Oakland, Los An­ tion of Relief Boards in the Divisions Catherine O’Dwyer, Eleanor Connor. geles, Fresno, Sacramento and other cities Friday evening, Dec. 11, the Juniors held win be included in the party. and County Boards throughout the their election of officers naming Catherine Honorary vice-chairman of the committee state to carry on this work and the Quinlan as their leader for the ensuing year. will be Miss Janette McDevitt, former State After their meeting a Christmas tree party President of the California Divisions of the raising of funds in the way of Whist was presented. Games and the exchange of Ladies’ Auxiliary and Mrs. Mollie Owens Cal­ parties, dances, etc., and the funds gifts were the main attractions of the eve­ lanan, State President, ning. Anneuncement of the chairmen of local used in this worthy cause will assist The following members offered words of en­ committees which will direct arrangements in in a great measure those of our people couragement and wished the girls success various cities throughout California will be throughout the coming year: Miss J. Mc­ made later by State President Reilly. who find DEPRESSION on the front Devitt, National Vice President: State Presi­ door. dent, Mrs. M. Callanan: Past State President, VALLEJO Mrs. M, E. Lyness; San Francisco County CALIFORNIA IS UP AND DOING President, Mrs. A. Gorman; Past County Installation Big Success AND THEIR ACTIVITY IS PROV­ President, Mrs. C. Hartley; Past County On Saturday evening, Dec. 12, an event of Treasurer, Mrs. M. Kilkenny; Past County general importance and unusual Interest in ING THAT HIBERNIANISM IN President, Mrs. M. O’Connor; Miss E. Kil­ Hibernian circles was the visit of State Presi­ THE STATE IS GROWING TO A kenny, Division No. 2: Mrs. K. Murnin, Mrs. dent George R. Reilly, accompanied by the DEGREE THAT WILL PUT CALI­ A. Nugent, Miss K. Murnin, Division No. 3; degree team of Division No. 6 of San Fran­ Mrs. O’Donoghue, Miss M. O’Connor, Mrs. cisco, headed by State Secretary, T. P. FORNIA ON THE MAP. Growney, Mrs. K. Hannan, Division No. 4; O’Donoghue. The purpose of the visit was THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN 11 to install the new Vallejo Division officers meeting for the transaction of necessary busi­ and to put on the degree work of the order. ness will be held at 7:30 p. m., a half hour Thomas Carter, Thomas Kierans, J. Other state officers who accompanied State earlier than usual, and will be over at 8 p. m., Boyle, George O’Brien and C. F. Fox, President Reilly include Thomas R. O'Day, when the hall will be thrown open. An un­ John F. Fox, Joseph J. Burns, James Kerri­ usually attractive program is being prepared auxiliary officers. gan, Vincent Connolly, James Purcell, J. Dev­ for the evening. This year’s parade will embody the lin, James Russell D. Hennessey, Timothy colorful Irish features of recent years, McCarthy, and many others. Geo. R. Reilly Enters Insurance Business Immediately following the installation and George R. Reilly, well-known in Irish and including symbolical floats'and allegor­ degree work a splendid banquet and enter­ fraternal circles here, has entered the in­ ical cars, and promises to surpass any tainment was presented by the Vallejo Divi­ surance field as a broker. His wide circle of sion. Among those entertaining include Dr. friends here in San Francisco assures him previous demonstration of fts kind in Mullany, Dan O’Mahoney, James Kerrigan, of success. As a broker his clients have the Montreal. It was intimated that in­ Division President H. S. L. Hutchison advantage of placing their insurance in any sounded a keynote for progress in his plea company. Mr. Reilly enters the insurance vitations would be sent to fellow gaels for harmony, cooperation and the future work field writing all types of insurance, including in other Canadian cities to participate, of the order. He stated that he alone was automobile, fire, theft, life, and other types not responsible for the splendid response to­ of general insurance. His office phone tem­ and a special committee was named to night—-that it was due in a large part to the porarily is Randolph 3459 or Douglas 5070. consider this proposition. wonderful efforts of all the brothers who have interested themselves in the progress of Hibernians in Vallejo. He thanked the state Sacramento Plans QUEBEC officers and visiting brothers for their at­ Members of Division No. 1, A. 0. H. of Hibernians Hold Their Annual Elections tendance on this occasion. Sacramento, recently held a meeting and dis­ A great deal of credit is due to T. P. cussed plans for their 1932 Saint Patrick’s The monthly meeting of the County Board O’Donoghue for the time spent in Vallejo in Day celebration. The Municipal Auditorium of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was held reorganizing this Division, which it seems has been secured for the entertainment and in their hall, Richmond Street, the County will be in the near future one of the out­ the grand ball. Mar. 17. The general plans President, Peter Doyle, presiding, while other standing Divisions in California. The Christ­ for the celebration have been placed in the officers were in attendance. mas spirit prevailed at the banquet and a hands of the following: William Douglas, The election of officers for the different good and happy feeling dominated the large Chairman: Daniel Galvin, Secretary; Terrence Divisions must be held during this month. attendance. After the exchange of Christ­ Mulligan, Treasurer. No. 1 Division elected their officers on mas greetings and New Year good wishes, Monday, Dec. 14. No. 7 followed suit on Fri­ the San Francisco delegation started home­ A large gathering of Hibernians, ladies of day, the 18th. No. 5 Division, Rosemount, ward feeling that in the city of Vallejo, the the Auxiliary and friends, witnessed the in­ elected their leaders on Monday, the 21st. flag of Hibernianism will continue to wave, stallation of officers of Division No. 1, A. 0. The other Divisions will select their officers and that under the leadership of President H., at an open meeting on Jan. 6. The cere­ on their regular meeting nights. This is an Hutchison the year 1932 will bring greater mony was conducted by the Chaplain, Rev. important event in the progress of any organ­ prosperity and success to their endeavors and Gerald O’Keeffe. A program of entertainment ization, and there should be a full attendance hard work. State President Reilly, in his ad­ followed. It included step dances by Miss of members at the annual elections. dress to the large gathering, assured them Somers, Miss Mary Regan and M. McCabe, of his co-operation and the loyalty of the the rendition of Irish melodies on the violin Hibernians Elect ’Their Officers State Board in whatever they ask for. Past and accordion by C, J. Connors, M. Mulaney At a meeting of Division No. 1 held re­ President Thomas R. O’Day offered cohgrat- and Steve Hickson. cently, the annual election of officers took ulations for the splendid efforts and fine work Short addresses were made by Father place. being performed in Vallejo, and recalled with O’Keeffe, Patrick Henry, F. McDonald, P. J. Bro. J. A. Lanigan, who for years has acted a great deal of pride the wonderful Vallejo Mullins, Miss Anna .M. Prendergast, President very efficiently as Recording Secretary of the convention that has gone down in history as of Division No. 1; Mrs. C. Henry, President Division was unanimously elected President. one of the best ever. Other state officials of Division No. 2 of the Auxiliary; Mrs. Car­ Th> other officers are Bro. J. Mooney, Vice- spoke and offered congratulations. ter, Mrs. Marie Forrester, Miss Sophie De- President, re-elected; Bro. P. Boyle, Treas­ vine and others. Refreshments were served urer, re-elected; Bro. J. A. Murray, Finan­ A. O. H. DOINGS and a dance followed. cial-Secretary, re-elected; Bro. H. McArn, Re­ The officers installed are: C. F. Horan, cording Secretary: Bro. P. J. Hyland, Chair­ At the regular meeting held in Hibernia President; James Gallagher, Vice President: Hall on Friday evening, Dec. 4, John G. Duffy, man Standing Committee; Bro. H. Dunlop, E. J. O’Connor, Financial Secretary; C. J. Sentinel; Bro. B. Fenelon, Sergeant-at the popular President of the Division, was Somers, Recording Secretary; Samuel Hick­ re-elected. The following officers were also Arms. son, Treasurer; 'Thomas O’Connell, Sentinel; Division No. 7 had a crowded meeting re­ re-elected to office for the ensuing year: M. McCabe, Warden; Michael Horrigan, James P. Devlin, Vice President; T. P. cently, and the election of officers for 1932 Chairman of Standing Committee, and Dr. V. resulted as follows: Bro. P. J. Scullion, Presi­ O’Donoghue, Financial Secretary: Thomas Bonfiglio, physician. Walsh, Chairman of the Standing Committee; dent; Bro. J. Powell, Vice-Presdent; Bro. A. President Horan outlined the plans of the E. Burns, Treasurer; Bro. JT'J. Quinn, Re­ William Loftus, Marshal: James Meehan, order locally for the coming year. The Sentinel. New officers elected were Frank cording Secretary, re-elected; Bro. R. Craven, Bill,,,ore hotel has been engaged for a ban­ Financial Secretary, re-elected; Bro. S. G. Powers, who succeeds the veteran James J. quet and ball on the night of March 17. Barry as Treasurer, and James Madden, who Foster, Chairman Standing Committee. Sen- succeeds Hugh O’Neill as Recording Secretary. Sentinel; Bro. B. Fenelon, Sergeant-at-Arms, The installation of officers was conducted Bro. R. E. Burns. by County President Joseph J. Burns on Fri­ CANADA The officers of Division No. 2 will be elected at the first meeting of the Division in Jan­ day evening, Dec. 18, in Hibernia Hall. uary. Division No. 17 IRISHMEN WILL Division No. 5 had a one hundred per cent The newly-elected officers of Division No. attendance at their annual election. 17, Ancient Order of Hibernians, were in­ CELEBRATE FEAST The officers elected for the 1932 term were: stalled Monday night, Dec. 21, by County Irishmen in Montreal will attach President, Bro. E. McAllindon; Vice-President, Board President Joseph Burns, in Hibernian Bro. J. Murphy; Recording Secretary, Bro. C. Hall, 454 Valencia Street. more significance than ever to cele­ McEvoy: Financial Secretary, Bro. T. P. The incoming board of officers includes bration of St. Patrick’s Day this year, Grimes; Treasurer, Bro. J. H. McEvoy; Chair­ President, J. J. Mulvihill; Vice President, P. man Standing Committee Bro. L. T. Martin: J. Crowley; Financial Secretary, George P. it was brought out recently at the an­ Sergeant-At-Arms, Bro. D. McNelis; Sen­ Mahoney: Recording Secretary, J. J. Curtin; nual meeting of the United Irish So­ tinel, Bro. T. G. Murphy. Treasurer, John J, Morrissey: Sergeant-at- Bro. P. Slaney, Division No. 1, was present Arms, Cornelius Finnegan: Bernard Naughton, cieties of Montreal in Hibernian Hall. and assisted in the election ceremony. The Chairman Standing Committee. Mar. 17, 1932, marks the fifteen-hun­ election was conducted by Bro. E. McGilly. v A dozen turkeys were given away during The annual report for the year 1931 was the evening. dredth anniversary of the landing of presented and notwithstanding the prevailing The quarterly social of Division No. 17, St. Patrick in Ireland. Tradition, adverse conditions, it was considered very A. 0. H., will be held Monday night, Jan. 4, satisfactory. The Division will present a in Hibernian Hall. borne out by Irish history, shows class of candidates for initiation at the Janu­ that St. Patrick landed with crozier ary meeting, and thus make a very encourag­ ing start for the year 1932 by augmenting the LOS ANGELES and the word of God in Erin in the membership. This is a good New Year’s reso­ Los Angeles Hibernians, in preparation for year 432. lution boys, keep it up, and keep turning over what promises to be an eventful year, elected new leaves every month if each turn brings Past National Director C. F. Horan as Presi­ And so Irishmen will fete St. Pat­ results. dent of the Division for the year 1932. Brother rick’s Day with particular vigor, it The installation of officers of all Divisions Horan, who was laid up at his residence with will be held in January, and it is evident that a slight attack of the flu was notified that he was decided. Besides the wearing of the County President and staff will have a was elected or rather drafted, and qas kindly the green for Ireland’s sake and in busy month. . consented to take the reins to lead t^ forces. The Division is very fortunate in his election support of Irish charities, the annual as his past record as President, County\Presi- St. Patrick’s parade will be held, it be­ MONTREAL dent, a double term as State President and Hochelaga County four years as National Director, in each office ing decided to stage the event on Sun­ 'The year 1931 has passed into memory, of which he has accomplished splendid re­ day, Mar. 13, and to make it more and we might with truth say it has departed sults, augurs well for the success of Hibern­ unwept, unhonored, and unsung. The past year ianism in Los Angeles during the new year. Irish than ever. has been a trying one, not only for this or­ The other officers elected include James Gal­ A feature of the meeting was the ganization, but for any organization which lagher, Vice-President: Samuel Hickson, re­ has charity as one of its guiding principles. elected Treasurer: Edward J, O’Connor, re­ re-election of Herbert E. Potter as Our Divisions in Montreal are standing the elected Financial Secretary; C. J. Somers, re­ President of the United Irish Societies. test and using every available means to help elected Corresponding Secretary; Thomas our less fortunate brothers. Optimism, how­ O’Connell, re-elected Warden; Michael Har­ Other officers elected were: Peter ever, prevails in our ranks, and all are look­ rigan, re-elected Chairman of the standing Doyle, Vice President; William J. ing forward to the year 1932 to provide more committee; and M. J. McCabe, Inside Guard. sunshine than 1931. The installation of officers will take place Hickey, Jr., Secretary; John Loye, Di­ The elections for 1982 have been held by on Jan. 6 at an open meeting to which all rector of Publicity and Allegorical De­ three Divisions of this county with the fol­ members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary and all lowing results: Division No. 1: J. A. Lanigan, friends of the Order are invited. A closed sign; Patrick Quinn, Treasurer, and President; J. Mooqey, Vice President: P. 12 THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN

Boyle, Treasurer: H. McAran, Recording Sec­ stone throw from the great St. Lawrence river of the five were liberated though equally guilty retary; J. A. Murray, Financial Secretary; P. stands a little cemetery in which rests a giant in circumstantial evidence. The tragedy of the J. Hyland, Chairman Standing Committee; H. boulder—monolith like—bearing a short inscrip­ Manchester Martyrs will always go down in his­ Dunlop, Sentinel; B. Fenelon, Sergeant-at- tion, yet telling the story of eight thousand tory as a condemnation lacking the justice that Arms. Divison No. 5: E. McAllindon, Presi­ Irish exiles men, women and children, who are is the right of all citizenship. The premier at dent; J. Murphy, Vice President; J. H. Mc­ buried beneath its shadow, victims of England’s the time was appealed to, but refused reprieve Evoy, Treasurer; C. J. McEvoy, Recording government-made famine during 1847-48, two or commutation and Allan, Larkin and O’Brien Secretary; T. P. Grimes, Financial Secretary; holocaust years for the Irish race. gave their lives for the cause of Irish liberty L. T. Martin, Chairman Standing Committee; It is for these eight thousand victims—a grim as many more of her sons had done. T. G. Murphy, Sentinel; D. McNelis, Sergeant- relic at our doors of that period and for the “Like the persecutions of the early ages, can at-Arms. Division No 7: P J. Scullion, Presi­ million other exiles, similiarly affected at that we not find a Divine blessing in Ireland’s sons dent; J. Powell, Vice President: A. E. Burns, time and whose bones mark a white streak on and daughters, who by force or at will left home, Treasurer; J. J. Quinn, Recording Secretary: the sea beds or mingle with the soil on for­ to find freedom and religious liberty in other R. Craven, Financial Secretary; S. G. Foster, eign shores; for the great men and women lands. Chairman Standing Committee: T. Brennan, whom Ireland produced in her time whose names “The exodus of a century ago to the present Sentinel; R. E. Burns, Sergeant-at-Arms. and deeds will be ever remembered by .Irish hour, seems Providential. Wherever Ireland’s The installation of the officers of Division people; for all who died in Ireland or in foreign children went they carried the faith coupled with No. 7 was held on Friday, Jan. 8, the County lands, directly or indirectly the result of the the ideals of true manhood and womanhood. President, Brother Peter Doyle, being the in­ heartless and cruel laws of the alien invader, Suffering must be changed into joy or the stalling officer. The Rev. Father Byrd, As­ we honor and pray for on Manchester Martyrs’ prophecy of the Master would be at nought; sistant St. Michael’s Church and Division Day, and so that that day may be better remem­ and today in distant Australia, in South Africa, Chaplain, was present and addressed the meet­ bered we now include all who suffered and died America and Canada, hundreds of thousands of ing at considerable length. He took great for Ireland and named it in our category of Ireland’s descendants smile, and giving thanks pride in reminding them that he was an old activities as Martyr’s Day. acknowledge the band of God directing their member of the Order, having been initiated Sunday, the day of our celebration was fine, course.” a member of Division No. 7 over ten years dry and cool, though darkened skies, from early During the Consecration the Hibernian ago. He regretted his duties prevented him morn, threatened bad weather. Knights, who held honor seats close to the altar from attending meetings regularly. The Rev. The procession to the church for the Solemn steps, stood and gave salute to the King of Father referred to the attacks being made on High Mass was led by the Montreal Tramways Kings. the Catholic Church, both in press and pulpit, band and playing Ireland’s marching music was Following the Mass Father O’Brien officiated and gave some excellent advice on how to but a short walk from Hibernian Hall. With at the singing of the solemn Libera and offered counteract those attacks. Father Byrd was a Green, White and Orange flag in front, a com­ for the souls of the Famine victims as well as generously applauded on resuming his seat, pany of Hibernian Knights ninety strong, cap­ for all Ireland’s martyred people. and a standing vote of thanks was passed tained by County President Peter Doyle followed Prominent in the church were: Mr. John Sul­ and conveyed to him by the President, Brother in the wake of the band and led a smart looking livan, K. C., M. P., Honorable Joseph H. Dillon, Scullion. Brother T. Kierans, Canadian Na­ body of the A. 0. H. Following the Order came K. C., M. L. A., Alderman Thomas O’Connell tional Vice President, and Brother P. Doyle, fine representations of St. Ann’s Young Men’s (representing the Mayor) Alderman Taillfer, County President, also addressed the meet­ Society, Cumnann na bHan and Gaelic League. Alderman J. Gibbons, of Verdun, Thomas Kier­ ing. In the rear line of the procession were the ans, Canadian Vice President, A. 0. H., Patrick At the conclusion of the regular business Keane, Past Canadian Vice President, Peter A. 0. H. officers and invited guests. Doyle, County President and Past Canadian Vice a “smoker” was held, and an excellent pro­ Arriving at the entrance to the church the gram of vocal and instrument music was ren­ President, Owen J. Ahearn, Past Provincial dered, the following brothers contributing: E. Hibernian Knights and processionists stood and President and County Treasurer, John P. Boyle, opened their ranks; and while the band played Provincial President, William Hickey, Jr., Pro­ McAllindon, W. P. Hickey, J. A. Lanigan, T. “God Save Ireland” the A. 0. H. officers. Civic, Duffin, J. J. Quinn, H. Dunlop, J. Wood, R. vincial Secretary Edward J. McAllindon, Pro­ Craven, W. McLarnon, and F. McGilly. The Provincial and Federal Administrators and the vincial Treasurer Joseph Boudro, Provincial Or­ large number of visiting brothers and the invited guests passed through the formal guard ganizer, Tobias Kavanagh, County Vice Presi­ members of the Divison enjoyed the program of honor to special seats inside. dent, Frank McGilly, County Secretary, and given to the fullest extent and a rousing vote Within the church and suspended from the Joseph Lanigan, County Financial Secretary, of thanks by the visitors was given to the ceiling was a large golden crown from which Mr. F. Collins, President of St. Patrick’s So­ officers of No. 7 for the successful manner in draped four large streamers of Green, White ciety, Mr. J. Cullen, President of St. Ann’s which the entertainment was handled, coupled and Orange the ends of which were neatly tied Young Men’s Society, Mr. Thomas Kane, Grand with the hopes of an early "encore.” to pillars. Six tall stands topped with cone- Knight, K. of C., Mr. H. Potter, President of Division No. 1 held a very successful meet­ shaped clusters of lights as well as large pots United Irish Societies. ing on Monday, Jan. 11, and the hall was of palms and drooping ferns adorned the floor Special seats were reserved for the Ladies’ packed to capacity by visitors and members of the sanctuary. High above the main altar Auxiliary, and those present were: Miss Nora of the Division. The officers elected in De­ stood a large golden Celtic cross studded with Kavanagh, Canadian Vice President, Mrs. Mary cember were installed by the County Presi­ lights which outlined it beautifully reverently Connolly, Provincial President, Mrs. Slaney, dent, Brother P. Doyle. reminding us of the Faith of Patrick as well as Provincial Vice President, Mrs. Katie Callaghan, The usual entertainment followed the con­ the tireless Sentinel at every outpost of Ire­ County President, Mrs. Agnes Parizeau, Mrs. clusion of the regular meeting, the following land’s march to full nationhood. Tiny vigil M. Mallette, Miss M. Slaney, Miss Evelyn Brid- members contributing to the program; J. lights in clever clusters reposed in the various getts and Miss Rita O’Connor. Doran, W, McLarnon, P. J. Hyland, J. Lyng, little recesses of the high altar completed a A very Happy New Year to all our readers. P. Boyle, J. A. Lanigan, and E, McAllindon. sight well worth seeing. The whole combination The members were addressed by Brother T. of coloring, everywhere softly blending, was a Kierans, Canadian National Vice President, splendid presentation of Ireland’s national colors. CONNECTICUT Brother Pat. Keane, Past Canadian National While we waited for the congregation to be Vice President, and Brother W. Casey. seated and the sanctuary boys take their places The officers of Division No. 1 are veteran we happily listened to Prof. McCaffrey at the A. 0. H. Social. members of the Order, and the Division made organ playing in soft low tones Moore’s sweet A social held Thursday evening, Jan. 28, by no mistake when it selected a staff of such Irish melodies. the Meriden Division of the Ancient Order energetic and enthusiastic officers. They will The celebrant of the Mass was: Rev. J. Mc­ of Hibernians at Horrigan’s Hall was largely undoubtedly live up to the best traditions of Ginnis, C. Ss. R., Sub-Deacon, Rev, Henry attended by members of the Division and this, the oldest Division in the Province. Bartley, C. Ss. R., the pastor, and Deacon, guests from this city, Waterbury, Ansonia, Both Divisions No. 1 and No. 7 have leaders Rev. A. Murphy, C. Ss. R. New Haven and East Hampton. An enter­ in whom their members have the utmost con­ After the Gospel Father Bartley ascended the tainment was furnished, following which a fidence, and they may be looked to to dis­ pulpit and to the large gathering said: “In my corned beef and cabbage supper was served. charge faithfully their duties during 1932. name and in the name of my parishioners I Among the speakers of the evening were The United Irish Societies decided at their offer the Ancient Order of Hibernians and to all the Rev. Jeremiah J. Duggan, pastor of St. meeting on Jan. 10 to hold the annual St. who have contributed to the success of today’s Joseph’s Church and County Chaplain and Patrick’s Day parade this year on Sunday aft­ celebration a heartfelt and wholesome welcome Chaplain of the local Division, the Rev. Wil­ ernoon, Mar. 13. Mr. Herbert Potter, the hard to the bosom of old St Ann’s.” What a touch­ liam B. Sullivan and the Rev. Thomas B. working President, is out to make this year’s ing tribute to today’s generation I What a thrill O’Connell, both assistants at St. Joseph’s celebration even better than last year’s, and in these words produced. Church, Michael J. Connelly of New Haven, this respect he will have the undivided sup­ Father Michael O’Brien, pastor of St, An­ National Director; John H. McNamara of An­ port of this organization. The celebration thony’s, and the preacher of the special sermon, sonia, State President; Peter J. Griffin of this year takes on a deeper religious signifi­ in part said: Waterbury, State Treasurer of the order and cance than previous celebrations, inasmuch “But the Providence who aided the early President pro tem of the waterbury Board of as 1932 marks the 1600th anniversary of the Christians never forsook the children of Erin. Aldermen; William P. Looney of New Haven, landing of St. Patrick on the green shores Long centuries before her National Rights were County President; State Representative John of Erin in 432. The Montreal Irish will be usurped her scholarly sons had carried the torch Fitzgerald of Ansonia and Patrick J. Col­ out to demonstrate on Mar. 18, that the faith of knowledge throughout the boundaries of lins, former President of the local Division. which St. Patrick implanted in the hearts of Europe—and at home—on Erin’s fair heart, did The speakers were introduced by President their forefathers 1,500 years ago is still alive they impress the flower of Divine Love and Richard C. Kiniry, and the supper was served and potent after centuries of persecution and Service which has never faded. under the direction of Owen F. Flynn. exile. “It is here worthy members of the Ancient The entertainers included Martin J. Last year’s parade was the best ever wit­ Order of Hibernians that I wish to pay the O’Brien of this city, tenor soloist, and the nessed in Montreal. We ate out to make .this special tribute of the church to you and your following from Waterbury, William Delaney, year’s better. predecessors—when it was a crime to assist at tenor soloist; McKenna brothers, tap dancers: Best wishes are extended to all our con­ Mass. Your ancient order protected at the price Peter Crowley, reels and jigs, and Edward ferees across the line. of martyrdom the Lord’s anointed who in secret Doyle, comedian. Mrs. Madeline Dreyer of F. McGILLY, cove or shady mountain side offered up the Holy Waterbury was the accompanist. County Secretary. Sacrifice of the Mass—This they did conscien­ tiously and in a God-fearing manner during all the years of penal servitude. How true and HARTFORD MONTREAL faithful were they not? Were they not Knights At the annual meeting of the Hartford The annual Martyrs’ Day celebration took in the immediate service of the Lord? and when Branch, Ancient Order of Hibernians, held in place this year here on Sunday, Nov. 16. The it came to the defense of their fellow com­ Hibernian Hall, Bernard Gray was elected , nearest Sunday obtainable to the anniversary of patriots in the search of freedom and liberty President More than 200 members attended the execution of Allen, Larkin and O’Brien in were they not still as true,—as the worthy sires the meeting. Mr. Gray has been Chairman Manchester in the year 1867. In the church of who preceded them. of the Sick Visiting Committee for several St. Ann where the Solemn High Mass is usually “This day we commemorate the anniversary years and for the past year has been Vice chanted, the Forty Hours Devotion would have of the death of three devoted sons of Erin, who President of the organization. b^n in progress Nov. 22, so, in deference to the in the disturbed area of Manchester. England, The other officers elected were as follows: wish of the Pastor plans were changed to one were arrested when ready to rescue their broth­ Vice President, John J. Hayes; Financial ^c- week earlier. ers of Irish Nationality, unfortunately the guard retary, James A. Bums; Treasurer, M. Cole It might be mentioned here that at the south­ was shot in the prison van and five men arrested Kennedy; Recording Secretary, Dennis Bar­ ern boundary of St Ann’s parish and about a as the murderers. AU denied guilt whilst two nacle: Hall Trustees, Maurice O’Connor, P. J. 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Meehan, John Horgan, Thomas J. Salway, Following the installation ceremonies the Among the honored guests and speakers Michael Sarsheld, and Bernard Gray; Stand­ gathering sang the Star Spangled Banner and present were: National Director Michael J. ing Committee, John Horgan, Chairman, Den­ God Save Ireland, before the speaking pro­ Connelly of New Haven; Past National Direc­ nis Barnacle, Michael Green, Maurice Foley, gram and banquet got under way. Mrs. Mar­ tor John Donnelly of Bristol, State President and Maurice O’Connor; Sick Visiting Commit­ garet Watterson was at the piano. John H. McNamara of Ansonia, State Vice tee, Edward J. Hayes and Patrick J. Tully; William T. May, Past State President of the President William Smithwick of Bristol, State Publicity Committee, Thomas G. Salway and branch, presided over the program and in­ Secretary John C. Reilly of Meriden, State Bernard Gray; Finance Committee, Michael troduced the following speakers: the Rev. F. Treahy, Michael Green, and John P. Hickey; Treasurer Peter Griffin of Waterbury, State Timothy M. Crowley, County Chaplain; Frank Chairman of Irish History James H. Moran Employment Committee, M. Cole Kennedy, D. Kennedy, Branch President; John Mc­ Thomas G. Salway, and Eugene Flynn; Ser- of Meriden, State Organizer and Director Ju­ Namara of Ansonia, State President of the venile Divisions Michael Enright *of New geant-at-Arms, Thomas Leahy; Inside Guard, branch: Mrs. Ellen Garvin of Hartford, State John Curtin; Outside Guard, Thomas Led- London, Past State President Eileen Mulligan wick. President of the auxiliary; John Reiley of of New Haven, State Historian Daisy L^rd Meriden, State Secretary of the branch; Ei­ of Waterbury, County President William Charles H. Corrigan, County President, in­ leen Milligan of New Haven, Past State Presi­ stalled the officers and gave an interesting Looney of New Haven, County Chaplain, Rev. dent of the auxiliary; James Moran of Meri­ Jeremiah J. Duggan of Meriden, County address on the activities of the Order in den, State Chairman of Irish History; Mrs. Hartford County at the regular monthly meet­ President Mrs. James Shanley of New Haven, Mary Herlihy of this city. County President of County Vice President Mrs. Mary Halligan of ing of the Branch Jan. 17. John Horgan, the the auxiliary; Edward J. Sullivan of Norwich retiring President, who presided at the meet­ New Haven, former New Haven County Chap­ County President of the branch and James lain Rev. Joseph Rice of Danbury, President ing, was presented with a fraternal emblem, Finnigan of Norwich, Past County President. suitably inscribed, in appreciation of his serv­ Loretta Cashen of the East Hampton Auxil­ ices to the organization. John McKenna, President of the Norwich Di­ iary, former President Mrs. Margaret Cash- vision also attended. man of the Meriden Auxiliary, President John The banquet table was arranged in the At a special meeting of Division No. 1, Parkinson of the Naugatuck Division, Presi­ form of a large letter H, Members of Division dent Richard C. Kiniry of the Meriden Divi­ Ancient Order of Hibernians of Danbury, held No. 26 served a bountiful repast. in Moose Temple recently, officers were sion, Trustee Joseph O’Brien of the Meriden elected for the coming year and arrangements Mrs. Brooks of Norwich, Mrs. Mclninch and Division, President Mrs. Mary Smith of the were made for the holding of a number of B. F. Heim entertained with solos and instru­ Naugatuck Auxiliary, and Vice President Mrs. mental music was furnished by Mr. Green- Mary Sheehan of the West Haven Auxiliary. events during the winter months. man and daughter. Councilman John W. Dunleavy, who has Father Duggan delivered an excellent talk held the office of President for the past six­ ( on "Hibernianism” and traced the history of teen years, declined a re-election owing to a NEW HAVEN the order. He urged all to get the priests pressure of other business. Andrew W. Con- in their respective parishes interested in the On Sunday, Nov. 29, in New London, there order and to receive Holy Communion at least niff was elected President, being advanced was a joint installaton of the Ladies’ Aux­ from the office of Treasurer. Rev. James J. once a year in a body. The other speakers iliary, A, 0. H., and Father Joynt Branch laid stress on building up the order. Kane was re-elected Chaplain. Other officers of the men’s division of the A. 0. H., held elected were as follows: Vice-President, Edward Doyle, who was installed again as James E. Gildea; Financial Secretary, Hugh in Moose Hall on Main Street. More than President of the Monsignor Slocum Division, F. McDermott; Recording Secretary, John H. 200 members attended. The meeting was acted as master of ceremonies and introduced Mann; Treasurer, Patrick Tracy; Sentinel, called to order by Past President Michael E. the various speakers and entertainers. A Patrick Gildea; Sergeant-at-Arms, Michael Enright. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. luncheon was served and music was fur­ McGrath; Chairman of Standing Committee, T. M. Crowley, pastor of St. Mary’s Star of nished by the County Mayo Boys orchestra. Thomas Moran. the Sea Church. The meeting then was The entertainers included; Dorothy Stern­ Saturday night. Mar. 19, was decided upon turned over to Mrs. Mary E. Herlihy, County berg, dancing; Christine Shanahan, songs; as the date for holding the annual St. Pat­ President of New London County, who in­ McKenna Brothers, tap dancing; Michael Wal­ rick’s social and dance of the Division. This stalled the officers of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, lace, Irish songs; Miss Dolly Carroll, dancing event is an outstanding social event of long No. 26, and County President Edward E. specialty; Miss Dorothy Byron, dancing spe­ standing and has attracted a large crowd of Sullivan of Norwich, who installed the officers cialty; Mrs. Sue Fox Drufa, solo; Peter Crow­ patrons each year. A committee of arrange­ of the men’s branch. Father Crowley paid a ley, reel and jig dancing; Miss Betty Dyling, ments is already working on plans, and ef­ glowing tribute to the Irish and the part they eccentric dancing; Bobby S«.anlon, songs and forts will be made to have the coming social played in many wars. Among those attending dances: William Delaney, solo; Miss Marjorie eclipse those of former years. A membership from around the state were state and county Glynn, song and dance; Miss Betty Maher, drive is to be inaugurated following the in­ officers, John McNamara, Ansonia, State solo; John Freeman, Irish songs. The County stallation of the newly elected officers. President; John Reilly, State Secretary, Meri­ Mayo Boys of New Haven played for the den; James Moran, Meriden, State Historian dancing that followed. of Irish History; James Finigan of Norwich The committee in charge of the event con­ HARTFORD and Past County President of New London sisted of Timothy Horgan, Edward Ryan, Pat­ Hartford Branch, A. O. H., Elects Officers County, Joseph T. Nevins of Taftville: Ella rick Griffen, Timothy Quane and John Griffin At the annual meeting of the Hartford Garvin, West Hartford ladies’ State President; of Msgr. Slocum branch, Mrs, Julia Kyle, Mrs. Branch, Ancient Order of Hibernians, held in Eileen Mulligan, New Haven, State Past Presi­ Mary Branigan, Mrs. B. Dunn, Mrs. Margaret Hibernian hall on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 20, dent; Mary E. Herlihy, County President, Grenier and Mrs. B. Rafferty of Div. 5, and Bernard Gray was elected President. More New London: Rev. Father Butler, New Lon­ Mrs. Marsella Cusick, Mrs. Dorothy McBride, than 200 members attended the meeting. Mr. don. The above-mentioned were all speakers Miss Nora Fitzgerald, Mrs. Katherine Dowd, Gray has been chairman of the sick visiting of the evening. Susan Malone, Past County and Mrs. Margaret Dowling of Div. 67. committee for several years and for the past President, Taftville, and Frank D. Kennedy, New London. Dinner was served at 5:30 year has been Vice-President of the organ­ MERIDEN ization. o’clock. An entertainment followed, which The other officers elected were: Vice-Presi­ included solos by Mrs. Brooks of Norwich The Meriden Division following its recent dent, John J. Hayes; Financial Secretary, and Mrs. Mclnnale of New London. Officers large initiation, when 80 candidates were re­ James A. Burns; Treasurer, M. Cole Kennedy; of Auxiliaries 18 and 54 of Norwich were also ceived into the order and given the degrees Recording Secretary, Dennis Barnacle; Hall present and Auxiliary 20 of Taftville. Offi­ • by the Abington, Mass., degree team, has Trustees, Maurice O’Connor, P. J. Meehan, cers installed were as follows: Auxiliary 26: taken steps to organize a degree team of its Mary E. Maloney, President; Ellen Spelman, own. Stanley Buckley, chairman of the de­ John Horgan, Thomas J. Salway, Michael Sars- Vice-President; Katherine Kane, Recording gree team committee, called for candidates field and Bernard Gray; standing committee; Secretary; Katherine Dray, Financial Secre­ Sunday morning, Jan. 24, and about 20 re­ John Horgan, Chairman, Dennis Barnacle, tary; Sarah Mansfield, Treasurer; Bridget sponded. Such enthusiasm was displayed Michael Green, Maurice Foley and Maurice Saunders, Mistress-at-Arms; Josephine Mc­ that the committee decided to carry 30 mem­ O’Connor; sick visiting committee, Edmond Quillan, Sentinel; Katherine Horan, Irish His­ bers on the degree team and choir. The next J. Hayes and Patrick J. Tully; publicity com­ torian : Mary Murphy, Chairlady Standing rehearsal will be held on Monday evening, mittee; Thomas G. Salway and Bernard Gray. Committee. Father Joynt Branch: Frank D. Feb. 1, at St. Joseph’s school hall, which the John Horgan, retiring president, presided Kennedy, President: Thomas Quill, Vice-Pres­ Rev. Jeremiah J. Duggan, County Chaplain, at the meeting. ident; George Kennedy, Financial Secretary has generously donated for the use of the and Recording Secretary; William T, May, team. 200 at Joint Installation of A. 0. H. and Treasurer; Florence Sullivan, Sergeant-at- The Division also has plans in the work Auxiliary Arms; Patrick Murphy, Sentinel; Timothy C. for the organization of an athletic association A joint installation of officers of Ladies’ Sullivan, Marshal; William Lonergan, Chair­ and a bugle, fife and drum corps among the Auxiliary, Div, No. 26, and Father Joynt man Standing Committee. members of the Junior Division of the order. Branch, A. 0. H., was held - yesterday in Another drive for members also has been Moose Hall, Main Street. About 200 Hiber­ started and the Meriden Division will hold a nians from all over the state assembled for WATERBURY corn beef and cabbage supper at Horrigan’s the occasion. Sunday afternoon, Jan. 24, Hibernian Hall hall on Thursday night, Jan. 28, to start the The meeting opened with greetings from the in Waterbury was crowded with members of ball rolling. It is hoped to have another class retiring Branch President, Michael J. En­ the order from around Connecticut when a as large as the last to initiate at some date right, after which the meeting was turned joint installation of officers was held by the around St. Patrick’s Day. over to Mrs. Mary Herlihy, New London Monsignor Slocum Division of the Ancient County Auxiliary President, who installed of­ Order of Hibernians and Divisions No. 5 and ficers of Division No. 26. Edward J. Sullivan No. 67, Ladies’ Auxiliary, A. 0. H. In addi­ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA of Norwich, County Branch President, then tion to the joint installation plans were dis­ took charge and installed officers of Father cussed for the merging of Division 3 with the Joynt Branch. Monsignor Slocuth Division. BROOKLAND The following auxiliary officers were in­ The officers of the Ladies* Auxiliaries were A very interesting ceremony took place at stalled: President, Miss Mary Maloney; Vice installed by Mrs. James Shanley of New Hav­ St. Anthony’s School, Brookland, D. C., when President, Mrs. Frank Spelman; Recording en, County President, and she was assisted by representatives of the Commodore John Barry Secretary—Mrs. Patrick Kane; Financial Sec­ Mrs. Mary Halligan, County Vice President, Division, A. 0. H., and of the District Board retary, Mrs. Catherine Dray; Mistress-at- and Miss Nellie McCarthy, retiring President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary presented to Miss Mar­ Arms, Mrs. Bridget Saunders; Sentinel, Mrs. of Division 6 of Waterbury. garet Grant, an eighth grade pupil of that Josephine McQuillan; Chairman of Standing school, a check for fifty dollars, from the na­ Committee, Mrs. M. Murphy: Chairman of County President William P. Looney, of tional treasurer of the A. 0. H., said check New Haven, installed the officers of the Mon­ being the first prize for class B essays on Irish Irish History, Katherine Horan. signor Slocum Division, and he was assisted The branch officers installed were: Presi­ history. dent, Frank D. Kennedy; Vice President, by State Chairman James H. Moran of Meri­ The presentation was made by Sir Patrick den and John Parkinson, President of the J. Haltigan, K. S. S., past national director, Thomas Quill; Recording and Financial Secre­ Naugatuck Division. tary, George M. Kennedy; Treasurer, William A. 0. H.. in the presence of the pupils of the T. May; Sentinel, Patrick J. Murphy; Sen­ Mrs. Shanley, Miss McCarthy, Miss Rose school, who were assembled in the music room tinel, Florence Sullivan; Chairman of Standing Shanahan, President of Division 57, and Miss by the Sisters is charge ot the school. Committee, William Ix>nergan; Marshal, J. Jennie Daly, retiring Sentinel of Division 57, Bro. Haltigan delivered an eloquent and force­ C. Sullivan. were presented gifts. ful address, urging the pupils to emulate Miss 14 THE NATIONAL HIBERNIANT Grant in the example she had set, and wishing The officers and members extend their "There’s a destiny that makes us brothers. them the same measure of success. thanks to Mr. Knox, owner of the Chicago None goes his way alone; Brief introductory remarks were made by the Daily News, and Mr. T. J. Walsh, Editor of All that we send into the lives of others Rev. Patrick E. Conroy, pastor of St. Anthony’s the Chicago Daily News, for the wonderful Comes back into our own.” Church. Rev. T. N. McCarthy, District Chaplain assistance extended to us, thereby contribut­ Now brothers, do not forget the Installation of the A. 0. H. and Ladies Auxiliary also de­ ing to the success of this concert. of Division Officers—Sunday, Jan. 3, 1932, in livered an address along the lines of and supple­ the Ballroom of the Great Northern Hotel, menting Bro, Haltigan’s oration. He exhorted Installation of All Division Officers in Chicago Jackson and Dearborn Sts. at 6:30 p. m. the children to give more attention and closer On Sunday, Jan. 3, at 6:30 p. m., in the sharp. A dinner will be served following in­ study to’the facts of Irish history, and to what Great Northern Hotel Ball Room, every Divi­ stallation, for which the sum of 75 cents will has been accomplished by our race in further­ sion Officer was installed by our esteemed be charged. This is a public installation, but ing the interest of church and state in this National President Captain Michael W. De­ reservations must be made on or before Sat­ country. laney. After the installation, a dinner was urday, Jan. 2, 1932. Mrs. Margaret B. Daly and Miss Elizabeth served in the Crystal Room to 300 officers The next meeting of Division 20 will be Lynn, representing the Ladies Auxiliary, warmly and members and their friends. held Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, 1932, in our complimented the young lady in whose honor we After the dinner Brother John C. Kelly, Lady of Sorrows School Hall, Albany and Van had assembled, as well as the good Sisters who County President, served as toastmaster. Buren. Let us make a good start for the had encouraged and urged the pupils to take up Addresses were made by our County Chap­ New Year by presenting at this meeting the the work which had such a happy consum­ lain, Rev. John J. Doody; Miss Mary F. Mc­ application of a friend. “In unity lies our mation in the exercises of the day. Whorter, County President of the Ladies’ strength”—the only way we can counteract Bro. Martin Dufficy and Counselor James Auxiliary, and Robert Stack, County Treas­ bigotry and intolerance. Conlon, members of the committee, spoke briefly urer. Wishing you and yours an abundance of and urged all present, teachers and pupils, to The toastmaster introduced the speaker of God’s choicest blessings, for the year 1932, continue to maintain the splendid reputation the evening, our National President, Brother I am now borne by St. Anthony’s School, not only Michael W. Delaney, who talked to the mem­ Cordially and fraternally yours, in the matter of writing prize winning essays, bers on what our order stands for, and what CORNELIUS NAGLE, President. but in keeping at the front in all other branches it has accomplished for the Irish and Irish- of learning. American people in this country since its in­ Seated on the stage were Mr. and Mrs. Paul ception. Brother Delaney appealed to every SING US SOMETHING IRISH Grant, parents of Miss Margaret Grant, and officer who was installed and every member Composed by William Mulligan, Div. 35, Cook their happy faces bespoke the pride they felt present to go back to their Division and County, 7640 S. Michigan Avenue, in their talented young daughter. commence building up in the Divisions, as Chicago, Illinois. Patrick H. O’Dea, president of*the Commodore each Division was the foundation stone of 1. Barry Division, presided at the exercises with our order. Several vocal and instrumental honor to himself and to the Order. and dancing numbers were rendered and every Sing us something Irish, All members of the Order are pleased that member present enjoyed a pleasant evening. Sing us the Minstrel Boy, the first prize was won by a young lady of Brother John C. Kelly, County President, The Harp that once thru Tara’s Hall, this jurisdiction. and the state and county officers and the That fills my heart with joy. At the monthly meeting of the Commodore members of the committee are to be compli­ Sing us the Wearing of the Green, Barry Division on Nov. 17, Father T. N. Mc­ mented for the success of this splendid en­ And the Boys of Garreon, Carthy, District Chaplain, regretted the appear­ tertainment and installation. Those were songs my old father sang ance and spread of bolshevism in Ireland, and In our happy Irish Home. hoped that it will not receive moral or finan­ St. Patrick’s Day Cjlebration 2. cial support from our people here in a spirit of mistaken or misguided patriotism. Father On March 17, 1932, the Ancient Order of Sing us something Irish, McCarthy also spoke on the ideal Christian home Hibernians in Chicago will celebrate St. Rory on the hill. which is fast disappearing from our country. Patrick’s Day by giving a dance and card The dashing Boys of Limerick, At the bi-annual convention of the Ladies party in the Crystal Room and Oak Ball Room I think I see them etill. Auxiliary, A. 0. H., the following were elected of the Great Northern Hotel. Sing us the White Caucade, to the District offices for the current two year The committee on arrangements is working And the Maid of Sweet Athlone. period: District President, Miss Lillian Fay; hard for the success of this great Hibernian Those were the songs my old father sang District Vice President, Mrs. Mary Kengla; Dis­ celebration. In our happy Irish Home. trict Secretary, Miss Mary Winston; District Brother Maurice Cotter, County Secretary Treasurer, Mrs. Ella Stanton; Chairman of Irish and Secretary of the dance committee, reports JOLIET that 1000 tickets have been sold to date. He history. Miss Catherine Crowley; Mistress-at- Nov. 24, 1931, Division 2 of Joliet gave arms, Miss Julia Linskey; Sentinel, Mrs. Nettie assures every person who attends this dance that the committee has secured a Ball Room their 7th annual card party and dance in Di­ Grady. vision 2 Hibernian Auditorium. This dance Miss Crowley is a niece of the late Michael for dancing and a Ball Room for card players. It is the desire of this committee that every and card party was a splendid success. Divi­ Davitt, the great Irish patriot who spent several sion 2 officers and members are to be com­ years in British prisons, and who devised and convenence will be at the disposal of every person who attends the dance and card party. plimented on the many splendid activities instituted the "Land League” which did so much they undertake for the upbuilding of their to unite our people in the early eighties of the Division in the city of Joliet. ' last century, and through which the various Division No. 20 Division 2 has lost two of their best mem­ Land Acts were brought about. Brethren: bers, namely: Brother John Meaney, 40 years Our worthy past president, Bro. James T. Happy New Year! It is a profound satis­ a member of the order in Joliet and Edward McCarthy, who has had a protracted illness, is faction to any man to have assurance that Darcy, 42 years a member of the order in now making rapid strides toward complete re­ he has so many friends who have associated Joliet. On behalf of the State Officers in covery. with him as has been our many years’ work Illinois we extend our sincere sympathy to together. their families and friends, with a prayer for You have demonstrated this friendship, or their souls, which have passed to their Eter­ GEORGIA at least, like me well enough to have honored nal Reward. me onci^ more in re-electing me President of On Sunday, Jan. 24, Brothers Peter Doody, SAVANNAH Division 20. This honor is one of special State President; Michael M. Fee, State Secre­ significance to me—it makes me feel that tary and John D. Casey, State Organizer, will Ladies’ Auxiliary of A. 0. H. in Convention there has been something worth while and attend Division 1 of Bloomington, Ill., meet­ Mrs. Claudia Gannon, President of the Ladies’ real in the work which I have been doing ing, for the purpose of building up the Order Auxiliary, A. 0. H., was unanimously reelected and something trustworthy and dependable in in Central Illinois. president at the state convention recent'y held myself, or you never would have honored me I remain. here. Other officers named were Miss Mary A. and stood by me as you have. Fraternally yours, Collins, Augusta, vice president: Mrs. F. H. God knows that I am both thankful and MICHAEL M. FEE, Oliver, Savannah, secretary; Miss Catherine humble to be your President—thankful be­ 5712 Normal Blvd., Chicago, Ill., State Sec­ Quinan, Savannah, treasurer; Mrs. Catherine cause I still hold your confidence and friend­ retary. Callahan, Augusta, historian; and Rev. T. A. ship, and humble because you have been gen­ Foley, Savannah, chaplain. The convention erous enough to give it to me, even though opened with Mass at the Cathedral, followed by you know that I have not always been able business sessions at the Catholic Club. Mrs. to do for Division 20 all that I had in my INDIANA Gannon reported on the biennial convention at heart and wished to do. Anyway, I am Newport, R. I., which she attended and Mrs. wished on you for the coming year and I may County Officers are Chosen by A. 0. H. Callahan was reelected to the national board of say, you are wished on me, so I presume the directors the only one from the South. sensible thing to do is to make the best of it. Officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians By birth I am a blend of two imaginative, of Marion County were re-elected at a meet­ emotional races. By inclination I am emo­ ing Sunday afternoon in the assembly room of ILLINOIS tional and sentimental to a degree. Through the Claypool hotel. They are Eugene Shine experience, which grows richer with the pass­ President; George O’Grady, Vice-President’; ing years, I have learned to cherish the things P. J. Kennedy, Treasurer; D. J. Cangany, Re­ CHICAGO which have come to me richly through their cording Secretary: Michael Commons, ’Cor­ responding Secretary; Eugene O’Sullivan On Dec. 8 the Ancient Order of Hibernians appeal to my sentiment and my emotions. I never wished to be “hard boiled” even on the Chairman of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebra­ and Ladies’ Auxiliary of Chicago, gave a Sac­ tion Committee, and the Rev. Michael W. red Concert, as their contribution of the outside. I have accepted emotion and senti­ Lyons, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes church city-wide Carnival of Nations, in Orchestra ment as gifts of the Creator, gifts to be Chaplain. ’ Hall, 220 South Michigan Ave. Rev. Father valued, to be used, to be developed, to be O’Malley, leader of the World Famous Paulist controlled, to be directed, to aid me in get­ Choir and his full choir was the leading fea­ ting into more intimate touch with my fel­ Hibernians Hold Big Booster Meeting ture of the program. lows. I shall from now on take greater de­ 'The Marion County Hibernians, now con­ The entire proceeds of the Concert will be light than ever before in expressing the solidated into one Division held a big booster distributed through the joint Emergency Re­ thoughts that come to me from deep down headquarters, the old lief Committee to aid the needy Irish and within me, the thoughts I value most and Elk s Hall, 16 East Maryland St. The prin­ Irish-American people of Chicago. The offi­ which come closest to my ideal of the truth; cipal speakers were City Attorney James E. cers and members of the Ancient Order of and I shall find joy beyond expression in Deery and Rev. M. W. Lyons, pastor of Our Hibernians and Ladies’ Auxiliary of Chicago, gently forcing those thoughts on all my Lourdes parish. Plans for the St. extends to Father O’Malley and his famous friends and acquaintances of Irish birth or de­ Patrick s Day program were made. Choir, our gratitude for the wonderful pro­ scent who will do me the honor of signing up ® letter to J. P. O’Mahoney, of the In­ gram they rendered on Dec. 8 in Orchestra an application for Division Twenty, A. 0. H., diana Catholic, former editor of The National Hall, and to those who were not connected to the end that I may be the means of mak­ Hibernian, National President M. W. De­ with the Paulist Choir, who entertained us ing them more human, more responsive, more laney of Chicago, says: “Indianapolis was al­ so beautifully by dancing, instrumental num­ responsible, less selfish, more loving and more ways a great Hibernian center—one of the bers, we also feel grateful. lovable. . . finest in the Middle West. I sincerely hope THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN 15 A urer, John Martin. County officers present many good deeds he had done. He was that with the consolidation, which is a great were: President, Joe D. Hennessy; Vice Presi­ known to the members of the Division and thing, the grand old Order will grow and pros­ dent, James Donahue; Recording Secretary, many of his friends as ‘‘Uncle Ned.” per more than ever before. It should take D. J. Hines; Financial Secretary, John Brod­ Brother Reynolds was a member of St. up the work of Irish American history and erick; Treasurer, Charles Finegan. John’s Holy Name Society and was an ac­ the achievements of the Irish race in Amer­ The exemplification of friendship and unity tive worker for the church. ica. It is the logical body to promote every­ All of the officers and a large delegation thing that tends to advance the interest of the was the delight of the afternoon. of the members went to the home of the de­ old race in America.” ceased brother to review the remains and re- In addition to the speaking there was a MARITIME PROVINCES citibd The Rosary for the repose of his soul. musical program. Brother Reynolds was buried from St. John’s Church where a High Mass was cele­ KENTUCKY CAPE BRETON, NOVA SCOTIA brated and burial was in New Cathedral Cem­ Division No. 3, New Aberdeen etery. At the last regular meeting of the A. 0. H. sudden death of the late Brother Frank LOUISVILLE held here, the new officers were installed by Donahue brought sadness to the members of County President James Nearing. They are Division No. 6, as he was an active worker Here is some news, written with the as follows: President, Alex McKinnon; Vice good of the Division. intention of sending monthly news to J»s. Brother Donahue was born in Dublin, Ire­ the members of our Order through The F. Campbell; Financial Secretary, Bert Hurley; land, in 1872, and emigrated to this country National Hibernian in regards to ac “k w' when a boy of two years with his parents settling in Baltimore where he was educated tivities best suited to create a stronger Gilles; Sentinels, James Crook, Vine St, John. at St. John’s Parochial School. Brother Dona­ and more sincere interest in our fra- • ^^onaid McDonald, Chapiam of the hue was a member of St. John’s Holy Name . Division, was present and spoke in glowing Society and was returning from confession ternity. terms of the good work that the A. 0. H. was on the eve of Holy Name day when he was TA'.nG'on doing for the betterment of our community. struck by an automobile and severely injured, Division officeis aie pioviding fl Speaking on behalf of the ladies, Mrs. Dave which accident caused his death. social entertainments for the members, Murphy, President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, As there were no relatives surviving him. which will bring forth strong fraternal ?!!; Division No. 6 took full charge of the fun­ eral arrangements. A solemn High Mass was cooperation, will cause those who are early history of Ireland. celebrated at St. Ignatius Church for the re­ legally qualified to become members, OrTr' " pose of his soul. The following members acted as pall bearers: P. J. Coughlin, James restore the prestige and power of Hi- The Ladies’ Auxiliary served refreshments Burke, Patrick Troy, James Casserly, Thomas , . . , ,, e___. __and several of the sisters and brothers took Kelly and Owen Carrigan. Burial was in bernianism to the front lanks Ol lia- part Ja singing Irish melodies, New Cathedral Cemetery, ternalism and cause to increase in se- Charles donnelly. Baltimore—On Dec. 2, Division No. 6 held rity our religious, civil, and politi- St. Patrick’s Corporation the regular election of officers with the fol­ cur, . 1 The members of Division No. 3, Nfw Aber lowing chosen for office: Patrick J. Greene, cal rights. ^^eir own hall and in 1920 they A social entertainment on Dec. 16 had their hall incorporated by an act of Parlia- Gww McElroy. Vice President; A suLiai V lu Patrick’s Hall Corporation. Garrigan, Financial Secretary; at Hibernian Hall, in which Irish and provisions of this act is that they fpj- Coughlin. Treasurer; Francis Wal- American songs and music blended, be free from taxation. 'The past year, as in Sergeant-at-Arms;Recording Secretary; James Casserly, Constin Sentinel.McGuire, J • +1,Q LTlLorninn niiartet former years, non-Catholic organizations have The Division has been very unfortunate and in which the Hibernian quariet launched a bitter attack with the city coun- during the past year by the loss of many of took a very prominent part was par- cil to have us pay taxes or to have them- its brothers through death. The death and ticipated in by members of the local ^^BuV'armed^^t^h ^a chosen Board^of sick benefits have been considerable higher Divisions and the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Trustees and our Act of Parliament, we have than for many years, but through the good Invisions aiiu uic _ -withstood the attacks of both parties. work of the members it has been possible to The members of the quartet. Brother anlJirmeeSnrof uV'eorporation meet the heavy demands on the treasury. James Donahue, bass, Brother John held a few nights ago, the reports of the va- tt has been the motto of the officers and n-i k Urntlior Tnbn Martin rious officers were read and adopted after the members to continue” even when it means Riley, baritone. Brother donn IViarun, found them in first-class shape, oersonalpersonal sacrificessacrifices inin manvmany instances.instances. The Division has inaugurated something tenor Brother Joe Grimes, contralto. The financial reports showed that the cor- new in its social activities by having Irish ’ - poration has had a very prosperous year. dances every month. It is the only place in have ’many years of practical experi­ All members of Division No. 3 in good Baltimore where you can go to an Irish dance ence and lay claim to the title, Hiber­ standing are members of the corporation. having an old time fiddler. The dance is There was a large turnout of members at given after meetings on the first and third nian Quartet Championship of the the annual meeting. The following were unanimously re-elected Wednesdays of each month, and it has been as members of the Board of Trustees: Presi- the means of attracting new members to impressive feature of the " •, ---- -„,i evening was Brother Martin Sheehan’s jg Secreurv, ‘t, patera, year., quick, lively dancing. Brot er '^^nted^^'anT decorated ^during the past The Order in Maryland has suffered a great ban is considered the best Irish Jlggei repa nted and Jeeo^Xom below was also loss in the death of two very good active mem- , • Tvnn manv medals, mont s. bers. The first in the death of Bro. John H. in the state, having won remodeled. donnelly. Gallagher who died on Sept. 6, 1931. Bro. Gal- ffbe TnvpnileS. from whose Uivision lagher was Vice President of the County Board ,, xk CiA.-iro lonrlpr'; of Hiber- a ,, 1 * ii„j a life long member of Div. No. 3 of will come the lUture junior Officers of the A. O. H. Installed Baltimore. Bro. Gallagher was for a number of nianism under the ever watchiui cait largely attended meeting of the Ju- years president of Div. No. 3 and was always J J- ’ x:..„ n-f «;i The members not only enjoyed themselves, success that it wm “t but were enthused by the spirit of the speak- athletes among them and it win oe an organ- me great success mat it was. it sure was“ ®a ization tovu beMz; reckoned* k-k-.*. — with in the near fu- grand sight to see so many members of the or ture. Mr. Joseph Carrigan of New Aber­ der in Baltimore present that night and a good deen assisted Mr. Campbell in the installa­ time was had by all present. On Nov. 5, 1931, ers and the romantic poetry of Bro. Thomas tion of the officers. Div. No. 4 of Baltimore held a hard party at Langan, a life-long Hibernian. Calvert Hall College Hall and a very good crowd Bro. Daniel McCarthy, Vice President of was present. This division is the baby division Division No. 4, and a Hibernian for 48 years, MARYLAND in this state and under the leadership of its delivered a very impressive lesson on Hi­ President Bro. Wm. M. Guerin is making great bernianism. Past State President Joe D. headway. Div. No. 5 and Div. No. 14 of the Hennessy addressed the meeting on the prin­ BALTIMORE Ladies* Auxiliary held an entertainment and ciples and benefits of the order, and urged On Nov 23 Division No. 6 lost one of its dance on Nov. 17 at the Cadoa. A play called the members to keep alive the memory of its hpst and ’ oldest members in the death of radio station AOH was presented by Bro. Wm. founders, by increasing the membership. Prnfhpr Fdward Reynolds Brother Reynolds M, Malstrom of Div. No. 5 and well received by Present were: President, Den-uen- Brother Ed ward 1Key W anyone all present. Bro. John 1. Mullin of Div. No. 6 nis" o? Hin®e" Vi?: Pr^ident. Mathew 0’Br.en; was dways^ rjdy^and^wi was noted for the was the chairman and Miss Anna Doyle, presi. Recording Secretary. Joe D. Hennessy; Treas- 16 THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN

dent of Div. No. 14, the assistant chairman. that since then the men of that race had -been and the Junior Auxiliary had their officers A good number of members of the order were foremost in the Nation's defense. jointly installed in A. 0. H. hall. present and a good time was had by all pres­ The Mayor announced the appointment of Robert Donovan, Middlesex County Presi­ ent. Div. No. 6 of Baltimore are holding Thomas J. Casey, president of Division 10, and dent, was the installing officer for the men; monthly dances at the Catholic League Hall. Mrs. Katherine Shepard, president of Division Mrs. Galvin, County President, installed the All of these divisions are to be highly com­ 23, to the commission which will arrange the auxiliary officers and Miss Mary Curley, mended for their good work and it is hoped coming Washington celebration. County Vice President, installed the officers that a number of new members will be ob­ Other speakers were Rev. Father Thomas J. of the junior division. tained from these social affairs. MacCormack, Mrs. Anna Galvin of Framing­ The Marshals assisting were Miss Carrie ham, county president; Miss Mary Hurley of Dannahy, Stoneham; Mrs. Tierney, Waltham, Belmont, county vice president; Mrs. Tierney and John O’Brien of Somerville. MASSACHUSETTS of Waltham, county secretary; Mrs. Flaherty State President John E. Fenton of Lawrence of Woburn, county treasurer; Miss Ethel spoke on the condition of the organization Hackett of Maplewood, mistress-at-arms; Mrs. and advised the formation of juvenile divisions Plans are being completed for a ban­ Carver, historian; Mrs. Carrie Danahy, sentinel; all over state. He also recommended county Robert C. Donovan of Somerville, county presi­ and division organizers to build up the organi­ quet to be held in commemoration of dent ; Maurice Walsh of Wakefield, state vice zation all over the state. He said organiza­ St. Patrick’s Day by the state organiza­ president, John Barrett of Lowell, county vice tions such as the Hibernians were badly president. needed to protect the country and the world at tion, assisted by the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Entertainment was provided by Mrs. Alice H. large from the evils of Communism. A. 0. H. Chairman John E. Fenton, Evans and Mrs. Josephine M. Gramstroff, songs, Father Halloran, Chaplain, gave a fine ad­ with Mrs. Annette S. Driscoll as accompanist; dress on the evils of Communism. He stated State President, has outlined plans for Mrs. Powers, songs; Miss Molly Ireton, Miss that conditions in Russia today were almost the affair to be held in Boston on Sat­ Anna McNevin and Mrs. Anna Galvin. Mrs. slavery, in a country where a man has no Henrietta Lavoie was in charge of entertain­ liberty, where God is denied and everything, urday night. Mar. 12, with a reception, ment. even the home and family, is controlled by the banquet, speaking by distinguished County Pres. Donovan announced the appoint­ state. Visitors to Russia, he said, are shown ment of President Casey of Division 10 as county only as much as the Bolshevik officials wish guests and members of the order, and organizer. Mr. Donovan paid tribute to the to have them see and see nothing of the ter­ closing with an entertainment and work of Mr. Casey and Mrs. Shepard. rorism and sabotage that is taking place all Officers of Division 23 installed were Mrs. over the country under the cloak of liberty. dance program. The price per ticket Katherine Shepard, president; Mrs. Rachel Short talks were given by the following: for the banquet will be $2.50, and a Casey, vice president; Mrs. Katherine Doherty, Miss Frances Callan, President of the Junior recording secretary; Mrs. Mary Cahill, financial Auxiliary, whose grandfather, the late John limited number of tickets will be sold. secretary; Mrs. Annie Dunphy, treasurer; Mrs. Callan, was a charter member of Division John E. Fenton, State President, Law­ Mary Burns, mistress-at-arms; Miss Annie Lynn, 26; Miss Nora Hurton, President of the aux­ sentinel; Mrs. Delia Lemieux, chairman high iliary, who thanked the members for the honor rence, Chairman; Miss Mary E. Doyle, standing committee; Mrs. Audrey Willoughby, conferred on her as head of the organization State President, L. A., Cambridge, historian. for a third term, much against her will; Officers of the St. Therese junior division in­ Michael J. Kelly, who spoke in a similar Secretary; Miss Mary Kinsella, Salem, ducted were Catherine Kenney, president; Sabina strain and asked the co-operation of the sis­ Treasurer. Higgins, vice president; Margaret Casey, record­ ters and brothers for a bigger and better mem­ ing secretary; Frances Casey, financial secre­ bership in the ensuing year; Mrs. Annie Gal­ The following committees have been tary ; Dorothea Whelan, treasurer; Anna Mc­ vin, Miss Mary Hurley, Mrs. Tierney, Miss appointed: Banquet—Mrs. Mary Doyle, Nevin, mistress-at-arms; Mary Morris, sentinel; Carrie Dannahy, Miss Ethel Hackett, Robert Alice Whelan, chairman standing committee; Donovan, County President; John Barrett, Cambridge; Maurice F. Walsh, Wake­ Rita Doherty, historian. County Vice President (of Lowell), and James field; Mrs. Mary Kinsella, Salem; Mrs. McManimen of Lowell and John O’Brien of Somerville, who gave very interesting talks Mary Dignan, Boston; Mrs. Mary Don­ WHITINSVILLE The installation of the officers of Division on the activities and building up of the or­ ohue, No. Easton; Michael Ahern, Bos­ ganization. No. 19, A. 0. H. in connection with the officers Maurice F. Walsh, State Vice President, ton; Bartholomew Fakey, Boston; Tim­ of the Ladies Auxiliary, took place in Mum­ ford Hall on Dec. 10, 1931. The officers of who installed the officers of Division 12 of othy F. McCarthy, Cambridge; Recep­ Malden in the evening, gave a brief talk on Division No. 19 are as follows: Chaplain, the conditions in the state. The several state tion—Matthew Cummings, Chairman, Rev. John J. Foran, D. D.; President, J. W. Horan, 29 East St,; Vice President, Denis F, and county officers who were present compli­ assisted by the County Presidents; mented Mr. Walsh on his promotion to the Duggan, 21 Pleasant St.; Treasurer, James T. state board and predicted greater honors for Printing—Joseph Kerrigan, Lawrence; Kearnan, 9 High St.; Financial Secretary, John E. Healey, 153 East St.; Recording Sec­ him in the future. Entertainment—Patrick Cannon, Clin­ Maurice B. Walsh, violinist, and Miss Agnes retary, John D. Leonard, 3 Woodland St.; Sen­ Walsh, 'cellist, accompanied by Miss Mary ton, Chairman, James Ivory, No. tinel, Frank Hynes, 39 Spring St.; Sergeant-at- Arms, John Hayes, 42 Cottage St.; Chairman Walsh, played a beautiful medley of Irish airs. Brookfield; Mrs. Mary Dignan, Boston; Mrs. Galvin sang “Danny Boy” and “I’ll Standing Committee, John T. Savage, 12 Take You Home Again, Kathleen,” in a very Mrs. Mary Kinsella, Salem; Robert C. Johnston Ave., and Historian, Martin McGuire, Mountain View Farm. pleasing manner. John W. Monks sang two Donovan, Somerville; Publicity— The installing officer was County President numbers in his usual pleasing way. Thomas Buckley, Abington, Chairman; Michael J. O’Sullivan. Guests of Honor were Refreshments were served by a joint com­ Rev, John J. Foran, Rev. Paul T. Foley, mittee of the men and auxiliary.—Press Cor­ R. C. Donovan, Somerville; Ralph Mayor-elect John C. Mahoney of Worcester, respondent. Dunn, Malden. Representative Edward Kelley of Worcester, County Organizer of Worcester County A. 0. Hibernians and Auxiliary Install Officers for H. Year The installation of officers of Division 31, A. The entertainment was under the direction With an attendance of close to 400 people 0. H., Suffolk County was held in Arcadia Hall, of Brother Thomas M. Roche of Division No. present to witness the spectacle, including Dorchester early in November. 19 and consisted of vocal and instrumental national, state and county officers and a large It was one of the largest and most enthusiastic selections by a quartet comprising James P. number of visiting Hibernians, the annual in­ meetings held by the Division. Kane, George Kane, Raymond Baszner and stallations of Division 8, A. 0. H., and the State Treasurer Michael J. Ahearn, County Francis Brown; vocal and piano selections Rev. James T. O’Reilly Auxiliary were con­ President Bartholomew J. Fahey, County Vice by Miss Gladys Aldrich and Misses Mary ducted jointly in Hibernian building. The af­ President James Hegarty and County Treasurer Kelliher and Mary McGoey and selections by fair was followed with a baked Virginia ham Michael Cusick were the guests of the Division. the Boys’ Band, under the direction of Rev. supper, and a very enjoyable speaking and President Michael J. Cox was installed for the Paul T. Foley. Addresses were given by the entertainment program. twelfth term as President. The State and Pastor, Rev. John J. Foran, and his assistant. State President John E. Fenton was the County officers paid tribute to President Cox Rev. Paul T. Foley, Mayor-elect John C. Ma­ inducting officer for the men and he was as­ for his good work during his time in office. honey, County Organizer Edward Kelley, and sisted by James Hussey of Division 14, Haver­ State Treasurer Ahearn complimented Division President J. W. Horan. A collation was hill, as Marshal and by John J. O’Brien of 81 as being one of the leading Divisions in the served by the members of the Ladies Aux­ Newburyport, County Vice President. The state and asked the members to continue to co­ iliary, and the meeting closed with the sing­ ladies were installed by Essex County Aux­ i operate with their officers for the next year. ing of the Star Spangled Banner. iliary President Annie Donovan of Peabody, The other officers installed were Vice Presi­ assisted by Mrs. C. Theresa Regan, County dent, Thomas W. Russell; Recording Secretary, PLYMOUTH COUNTY Vice President and Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley, Maurice P. Downey; Financial Secretary, Frank The quarterly meeting of Plymouth County County Recording Secretary for the auxiliaries. Cunnalley; Treasurer, Martin Walsh; Sentinel, Board was held Sunday, Dec. 27, with Division The drill team of the auxiliary, captained by John Evans; Sergeant-at-Arms, Joseph Mc­ 6 of East Bridgewater with County President Mae Judge and comprising 20 members, aided Carthy; and Chairman of the Standing Com­ Ring presiding. The President reported on with the installation of the ladies and put on mittee, James Byrnes. The officers were in­ State Board meeting held in Boston and dele­ a floor drill that was a ritualistic performance stalled by County President Fahey assisted by gates accepted recommendations of appointing of splendor. County V. P. Hegarty and Captain Sullivan Organizers for County and Divisions. Presi­ The officers of the Division are: Pr**sident, as marshals. dent Timothy Sullivan of Division 1 was ap­ Thomas J. Herlihy, second term; Vice Presi­ After the meeting refreshments were served pointed County Organizer and promised to get dent, Rep. Thomas J. Lane; Treasurer, John and an entertainment was held. Bro. Peter Mc­ results with the cooperation of Presidents of Calnan; Financial Secretary, Joseph E. Ker­ Carthy, John Dailey and Peter Donaghue par­ Divisions. After some discussion the initia­ rigan, County President; Recording Secretary ticipated in the program. tion fee was established at $8.00. and Organizer, Frank J. Ryan; Sentinel, James The President also appointed a publicity Shine; Sergeant-at-Arms, Patrick J. Danahy: EVERETT committee of Brothers John Jarvis of Division Chairman of the Standing Committee, Michael 6, M. F. Burke of Division 2, and Wm. Caffrey F. Scanlon. Joint Installation For Everett A. 0. H. of Division 5. Remarks on good of order were The officers of the auxiliary are; President, Divisions made by President Ring. Past County Presi­ Elizabeth A. Murphy; Vice President, Agnes There was a large attendance Nov. 80 at the dent Holland, President Sullivan of Division 1 O’Brien; Recording Secretary, Lola Sullivan; Joint installation of officers of Division 10, Di­ and County Historian John O’Shea. Financial Secretary, Catherine Coyne, four­ vision 28 and the junior divison of the A. 0. H. Division 6, put on first class social and en­ teenth term; Treasurer, Margaret Webb; Mis­ in Wehner Hall, School St. Mayor and Mrs. tertainment after meeting. tress-at-Arms, Helen Reilly; Historian, Mary Michael C. O’Neil attended. Cavanaugh; Chairman of the Standing Com­ Mayor O'Neil, in an address, lauded the con­ ; WAKEFIELD mittee, Helen Mahoney; Sentinel, Mildred tributions of persons of Irish descent to the Brandy. Standing Committee: Mrs. Margaret country's development. He said there were many A. 0. H. Bodies Have Triple Installation Cronin, Mrs. Katherine Murphy, Mrs. Eliza­ Irbhmm in Washington's Army and pointed out Division 26, A. 0. H., its Ladies’ Auxiliary beth Walsh, Mrs. Anne Mosson; Literary Com- THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN 17 mittee: Mrs. Breda Donovan, Mrs. Annie Ma­ Chaplain; Rev. Charles P. Malumphy, Im­ Secretary; Edward Boyle, Sergeant-at-Arms; honey, Mrs. Nellie Sheehy: Employment: Gene­ maculate Conception church; James H. Ivory Nicholas O’Dowd, Sentinel and Philip W. John­ vieve McCann, Mary Cronin and Mary Murphy; of North Brookfield, State Treasurer and Past ston, Chairman of the Standing Committee. Finance Committee; Margaret Walsh, Bessie County President; Mrs. Mary Martin Silk of Division 1, Ladies’ Auxiliary, President, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Daniel Elliott; Sick Com­ Worcester, National President of the Ladies’ Margaret T. Carrigan; Vice-President, Mrs. mittee: Julie Fallon, Molly Keefe, Mrs. Kather­ Auxiliary; Thomas H. Buckley of Abington, Annie Barnicle; Recording Secretary, Mrs. ine Lane; pianist, Nellie McCarthy. editor of the National Hibernian; George H. Hannah D. McCue: Financial Secretary, Mrs. Beautiful gifts were presented the three Smith of Fitchburg, County Vice-President: Helen Lekstrom; Historian, Mrs. Mary Quirk; outgoing officers by Elizabeth Murphy on be­ John O’Connor, Florence J. Donoghue, Past Treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Hayes; Mistress-at- half of the auxiliary, as follows: Katherine A. County Vice-President, and Mrs. Donoghue; Arms, Mrs. Bridget Dolan; Sentinel, Mrs. Delia Fitzpatrick, outgoing President; Mrs. Nellie Edward J. Kelley, County Organizer, and Mrs. Barnicle and Chairman of the Standing Com­ Walsh, Past Chairman of the Standing Com­ Kelley; Mrs. Margaret T. Carrigan, Mrs. Annie mittee, Mrs. Bridget Murphy. mittee; Nellie Judge, outgoing Vice President. Hogan, Miss Nellie Hayes, Miss Katherine Division 11, Ladies’ Auxiliary, President, Following the installation, the supper was Law, Miss Mary Doyle of Cambridge, State Mrs. Annie Hogan; Vice-President, Mrs. Mary enjoyed in the upper hall, after which the President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary; Patrick McGurl; Recording Secretary, Miss Minnie E. master of ceremonies, Thomas J. Herlihy, J. Leary, Past State Treasurer, Dr, Peter 0. Mara; Financial Secretary, Miss Catherine opened the postprandial exercises by calling Shea and Mrs. Leary and Mrs. David J. Burke, Crowe: Treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Dean; Mistress- on the Division and Auxiliary Chaplain, Rev. Past County President. at-Arms, Miss Margaret Buck, and Historian, James A. McDonald. Father McDonald urged At the hall in the afternoon there was Mrs. Minnie T. Burke. the members to support the work done by the community singing under the leadership of The executive committee in charge of the St. Vincent de Paul society of St. Mary’s David J. Hannigan, with John F. McGrath as installation and banquet headed by Michael J. church which is weekly caring for many un­ accompanist. O’Sullivan, Chairman, assisted by James F. fortunates. He stated that generous dona­ Guests from other Divisions from Worcester Shea, Jr., Vice-President; Miss Minnie E. tions received in signed and unsigned letters County attended. Mara, Treasurer, and David J. Hannigan, enabled him to supply many shoeless and The seven Divisions and the two auxiliaries Secretary. stockingless children as well as caring for of the A. 0. H. meet at the hall of that name The general committee comprises Joseph M. destitute families. at 26 Trumbull street. The individual Divi­ Griffin, Cornelius Murphy, Daniel J. Clifford, Other speakers on the program were: John sions have been in existence more than 40 Ulick J. Clifford and Patrick Manning, Division E. Fenton, State President of the A. 0. H.; years. On Aug. ?6, 1901, the corner stone 1; Philip H. Breen, Michael T. Guerin, James Patrick Cannon, State Organizer; Joseph E. of their home on Trumbull street was laid. M. Kearns, Timothy J. Hurley and John J. Kerrigan, County President; Timothy Mc­ The inscription on the cornerstone in Gaelic, McLoughlin, Division 3; James J. Marshall, Carthy, State Chairman of Irish History; reads “Dedicated to Our Faith and Our Coun­ Jr., James P. Coffey, James F. Donoghue, Maurice Walsh, State Vice-President: Miss try.” Division 24; John D. Hassett, John J. Har­ Mary Dolye, State Auxiliary President; Miss The first Division in Worcester was formed rahy, Michael J. O’Sullivan, Sr., Peter Lavin, Annie Donovan, County President; Miss Mary in 1885 at the home of Patrick McCarthy on James Lyons and James McGourty, Division Curran, Past County President; Atty. Joseph Pond street. The first officers were John 34; John F. McGrath, William J. O’Halley, M. Hargedon; John Donnelly, Past State Kelly, President^ Patrick Lavin, Vice-Presi­ Michael J. McDermott, William Rooney and President: Miss Mary Hurley, Middlesex dent; Matthew liauley. Secretary, and John Patrick J, Keaney, Division 36; R. Leo Burke, County Auxiliary President: Miss Katherine Gaffney, Treasurer. Meetings were held in John J. Killeen, John J. O’Keefe, Daniel J. A. Fitzpatrick, County Treasurer; John P. Turner’s hall on Mechanic street. ~Rev. John Donoghue, Division 36; Thomas W. Cameron, McGrail, Holy Cross graduate. County Chair­ J. Power. D. D., V. G., was appointed Chap­ John H. Finnegan, John E. McGarrell, Joseph man of Irish History and Past President of lain in 1875. H. Gillfillen and John J. Corbett, Dayision 38. Division 8, Clinton; John E. Barret, Vice- The order grew so rapidly that it became Ladies’ Auxiliary committee is. Division 1; President of Middlesex County. necessary to form another Division. This was Mrs, Margaret Carrigan, Mrs. Annie Barnicle, known as Division 3, organized in 1871. Later Mrs. Hannah D. McCue, Mrs. Helen Lekstrom LAWRENCE in 1876, Division 24 was formed, and with it and Miss Nellie Hayes; Division 11: Mrs. Div. 8 Auxiliary Juniors Install came the first side-arm company, known as Annie Hogan, Mrs. Mary McGurl, Mrs. David the Hibernian Guards. J. Burke, Miss Minnie E. Mara and Mrs. Sadie Featuring a fine evening’s program which Division 34 was organized in 1896, followed Dean. also marked the second anniversary date, the by Divisions 35 and 86 in 1897 and by Divi­ annual installation exercises of Rev. James T. sion 38 some years later. The two Ladies’ O’Reilly Juniors, A. 0. H., was held in Hi­ Auxiliaries, Divisions 1 and 11, were organized Mayor O’Hara and Mayor-elect John C. bernian hall with a large gathering present in 1894 and 1898. Mahoney spoke from the same platform last to witness the affair. County President Joseph Eugene Moriarty of Worcester was the first night at a dinner at the Warren hotel follow­ E. Kerrigan installed the officers, assisted by County President of the order, serving in 1872, ing the installation of officers of seven Divi­ County Auxiliary Treasurer Katherine A. He was later followed by these Worcester men, sions and two Ladies’ Auxiliary branches of Fitzpatrick and the local auxiliary’s degree John Burns, 1890; John J. Rogers, 1894; Wil­ the Ancient Order of Hibernians. team, which also featured with on exhibition liam I. McLoughlin, 1910; John J. Franagan, Mayor O’Hara brought the greetings of the of floor work. 1912; Joseph J. Sharry, 1924, and Patrick J. city and said he would “leave any discussion The officers installed are: President, Anne Leary, Past State Treasurer, County President of city affairs to my successor, Mr. Mahoney.” Broadbent; Vice-President, Agnes Carroll; in 1927. After thanking the Hibernians for their Recording Secretary, Margaret Maxwell; Fi­ Members with outstanding years of service prayers and support during his campaign, Mr. nancial Secretary, Irene Minehan; Treasurer, in the A. 0. H. are James P. Coffey of Divi­ Mahoney said he needed “your assistance, Claire Fitzpatrick; Mistress-at-Arms, Eileen sion 24 and Thomas J. McDonough of Division prayers and counsel more than ever now” Cookson; Historian, Mary Breen; Sentinel, 3, who have each served 47 years as officers in since “perhaps no man was ever inducted into Rita Fenton: Standing Committee: Eileen Mc­ their Divisions. the office of mayor facing such problems. It Auliffe, Chairman, Mary Buckley, Eunice Officers installed were Division 1, Joseph is almost beyond human endeavor to solve Donovan, Mary Casey and Rita Collins; Sick M. Griffin, President; Cornelius J. Murphy. some of them,” he added. Committee: Grace Daly, Beatrice Delaney and Vice-President; Joseph J. Clifford, Recording Mary Casey; Finance Committee: Rita Mitch­ Secretary: Ulick J. Clifford, Treasurer; Rob­ 75 Officers Installed ell, Rita Moher and Dorothy McCarthy; En­ ert Wiseman, Chairman of the Standing Com­ tertainment Committee: Marguerite Foley; En- mittee, and Daniel J. Clifford, Financial Secre- The banquet last night, attended by state, Noonan and Eileen Donovan; Good of the tarv. county and city officials of the order, followed Order; Claire Creeley, Marguerite O’Sullivan, Division 3, Philip H. Breen, President; the installation, at A. 0. H. hall in the after­ and Genevieve Killeen; pianist, Mary Kerrigan. Michael T. Guerin, Vice-President: Robert noon, of more than 76 officers of the Worces­ An excellent entertainment program was Hurley, Financial Secretary; Thomas J. Mc­ ter units. About 150 attended the dinner. presented as follows: Hymn, “Immaculata,” Donough. Recording Secretary; James M. Mr. Hahoney spoke of his joy in being a Juniors choir; song, “Wearing of the Green,’’ Kearns, Treasurer; Thomas J. Mulhern, Chair- member of the order for 30 years and thanked choir; poem, “God Bless Us,” Rita Noonan; man of the Standing Committee, and Dr, members for their loyalty and support of his solo, Agnes Carroll; remarks, Eileen Fenton; Joseph P. Mulhern, Physician. mayoralty candidacy. solo. Marguerite Foley; dance, Eileen Hickey; “No class, creed or color will have a lien Division 24, James F. Shea, Jr., President: on my services to the detriment of others. solo, Anne Broadbent; poem, Eileen McCauliffe; James J. Marshall, Jr., Vice-President; James tap dance, Marion Weldon and Eileen Fitz­ I will be a broadminded executive who will P. Coffev, Secretary; David J. Hannigan, Fi­ serve all the people,” he promised. patrick; solo, Rita Mitchell. nancial Secretary; James F. Donohue, Treas­ A beautiful birthday cake with two candles Other speakers included Mrs. Mahoney, urer: Patrick J. Leary, Chairman of the Stand­ James H. Ivory of North Brookfield, State A. burning brightly in its center was a feature of ing Committee; Eugene A. O’Rourke, Sergeant- the evening in honor of the occasion. Miss 0. H. Treasurer and Past County President; at-Arms: Walter Mattimore, Sentinel, and Dr. John E. Fenton of Lawrence, State President: Eileen Fenton, retiring president, was pre­ Jeremiah J. Donohue, Physician. sented with a beautiful pair of crystal beads Mrs. Mary Martin Silk of Worcester, National and a gift was also presented Miss Katherine Division 34, John J. Harrahy, President; President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary; Thomas A. Fitzpatrick for their activities. .Tohn D. Hassett, Vice-President; James F. H. Buckley of Abington, editor of The Na­ Lyons. Recording Secretary; Martin V. Has­ tional Hibernian, and George H. Smith Uf kins, Financial Secretary; Michael J. O’Sulli­ Fitchburg, County Vice-President. WORCESTER van, Sr,, Treasurer: William K. Kerns, Chair­ Michael J. O’Sullivan, President of the More than 76 newly elected officers of seven man of the Standing Committee; Peter S. United Divisions and of the county A. 0. H., Divisions and two Ladies* Auxiliaries of the Lavin, Sentinel; John S. Kavanaugh, Sergeant- was toastmaster at the banquet. He also was Ancient Order of Hibernians were installed at-Arms ; Dr. Peter 0. Shea. Physician, and installing oflicer at the afternoon ceremonies. at the installation services of the United Michael J. O’Sullivan, Sr., trustee for three Other guests included two other Democratic Divisions of the order at A. 0. H. hall. years. mayoralty candidates, John S. Sullivan and National, state, county and local officers, Division 86, John F, McGrath, President; James J. Hurley, and Mrs. Margaret T. Car­ together with city dignitaries attended the Austin Grady, Vice-President; Patrick J. rigan, President of Division 1 Auxiliary: Keaney, Recording Secretary; William J. Mrs. Annie Hogan, President of Division 11 Michael J. O’Sullivan, President of the O’Malley, Financial Secretary; Patrick J. Con­ Auxiliary; Nellie Hayes, Miss Mary Doyle of United Divisions and of the county organiza­ nor, Sergeant-at-Arms; Frank Fowley, Sen­ Cambridge, State Auxiliary President; Mr. and tion, installed the men’s divisions, with Miss tinel; James S. Preston, Chairman of the Mrs. Patrick J. Leary, Past State 'Treasurer, Belle McLoughlin of Milford, County President Standing Committee; Dr, John J. Cummings, and Mrs. David J. Burke, Past County Auxil­ of the auxiliary, installing officer for the two Physician, and Patrick J. Keaney, Trustee for iary President. auxiliaries. They were assisted by other high three years. After the installation community singing officers. Division 86, R. Leo Burke, President: John was led by David J. Hannigan with John F. Invited guests for the installation and the J. Killeen, Vice-President; Daniel J. Donahue, McGrath as accompanist. At the banquet. banquet were: Mayor and Mrs. O’Hara, Mr. Recording Secretary; Patrick D. Flynn, Finan­ Miss Katherine Sullivan, Miss Mary Thompson and Mrs. John C. Mahoney, Mr. and Mrs. cial Secretary; Gilbert S. Cahill, Treasurer; and Michael Leahy entertained. Patrick F. Cannon of Clinton, John E. Fenton John J. Doherty, Chairman of the Standing of Lawrence, State President; Rev. Edward J. Committee; Thomas F. O’Connor, Sergeant- Fitzgerald, pastor of St. John’s church, and at-Arms, and James J. Horrigan, Sentinel. SOMERVILLE formerly County Chaplain; Rev. John E. Division 88, Thomas W. Cameron, President; Murphy of St John’s church. Chaplain of the John F. Finnegan, Vice-President; John J. Middlesex County Hibernians Meet United Divisions; Rev. Charles H. Duffy, Corbett, Financial Secretary; John E. McGar- The Middlesex County Hibernians held their pastor of St Margaret Mary church, County rell. Treasurer; Joseph H. Gilfillen, Recording quarterly convention at Hibernian Hall, Son* 18 THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN erville, with over 100 delegates in attendance. by Mae Judge and comprising 20 members, Chairman; John Tomlinson, Secretary-Treas­ President Robert C. Donovan presided. aided with the installation of the ladies and urer assisted by Martin Maguire, James Caw­ Among the speakers were Revs. F. J. Quin­ put on a floor drill that was a ritualistic per­ ley, William J. Harding, Charles Normile, lan and J. A. Flaherty of St. Joseph’s Church, formance of splendor. Thomas McDonnell, John Cawley, John Mayall, Somerville: Mayor John J. Murphy of Somer­ The officers of the Division are: President, Miss Anna Roche, Miss Sarah E. Hart, Miss ville; State President John E. Fenton of Law­ Thomas J. Herlihy, second term; Vice-Presi­ Margaret Quinn, Miss Annie Roche, Miss rence; John F. Carrigan, President of Essex dent, Rep. Thomas J. Lane; Treasurer, John Margaret Hart, Miss Harriet Stenson, Mrs. County: James J. Fitzpatrick, President of Calnan: Financial Secretary, Joseph E. Kerri­ Ellen Wade, and Miss Margaret Foy. Division No. 8 of Lawrence: State Vice Presi­ gan, County President; Recording Secretary The officers inducted into their respective dent Maurice Welsh of Wakefield; State His­ and Organizer, Frank J, Ryan; Sentinel, James positions by County President John H. Ryan torian Timothy F. McCarthy of Cambridge: Shine; Sergeant-at-Arms, Patrick J. Danahy; were: President, Martin Maguire; Vice- County Organizer Thomas Casey of Everett; Chairman of the Standing Committee, Michael President, James Cawley; Financial Secretary, Past State President John J. Donnelly: Presi­ F. Scanlon. Joseph Mullarkey; Recording Secretary, dent-elect of the Waltham City Council James The officers of the Auxiliary are: Presi­ Thomas McDonnell; Treasurer, John H. Ryan; J. Harold; County Historian James J. Mc- dent, Elizabeth A. Murphy: Vice-President, Chairman of Standing Committees, John Tom­ Mannamun of Lowell. Agnes O’Brien: Recording Secretary, Lola linson; Sentinel, Charles Normile; Sergeant- Mayor Murphy, after his remarks, signi­ Sullivan; Financial Secretary, Catherine Coyne, at-Arms, William J. Harding. fied his intention of becoming a member of the fourteenth term; Treasurer, Margaret Webb; Officers installed in Division 4 A. 0. H. Somerville Division and was presented with an Mistress-at-Arms, Helen Reilly; Historian, Auxiliary, with Mrs. Elizabeth Toothill as in­ application blank by State President John E. Mary Cavanaugh; Chairman of the Standing stalling officer, assisted by the degree team, Fenton. Committee, Helen Mahoney; Sentinel, Mildred were: President, Miss Mary E. Hart; Vice- The following committees were appointed by Brandy; Standing Committee, Mrs. Margaret President, Miss Kathleen Roche; Recording President Donovan; Auditing, Thomas Kelley, Cronin, Mrs. Katherine Murphy, Mrs. Eliza­ Secretary, Mrs. Cecelia Sweeney; Financial Watertown, James McCarthy, Somerville, and beth Walsh, Mrs. Anne Mosson; Literary Secretary, Miss Sarah E. Hart; Treasurer, James McHale, Stoneham: Judiciary Commit­ Committee, Mrs. Breda Donovan, Mrs. Annie Mrs. Ellen Wade; Mistress-at-Arms, Mrs. tee, John F. Doherty, Woburn; Michael Kelley, Mahoney, Mrs. Nellie Sheehy; employment, Katherine Howard: Sentinel, Mrs. Mary Hem­ Wakefield; Thomas Gunning, Belmont; John Genevieve McCann, Mary Cronin and Mary ingway; Irish Historian, Miss Jennie Murphy; F. Donnelly, Cambridge; and Bernard Eagle, Murphy: Finance Committee, Margaret Walsh, Chairman of Standing Committees, Miss Mary Waltham; County Historian, James J. Mc- Bessie Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Daniel Elliott; Sick Terry. Mannamun, Lowell; County Organizer, 'Thomas Committee, Julie Fallon, Molly Keefe, Mrs. Casey, Everett; County Publicity, Ralph J. Katherine Lane; pianist, Nellie McCarthy. Dunne, Malden. Beautiful gifts were presented the three MINNESOTA State President John E. Fenton told of the outgoing officers by Elizabeth Murphy on be­ plans for a membership campaign. A prize half of the Auxiliary, as follows: Katherine STILLWATER of $25 will be awarded to the Division making A. Fitzpatrick, outgoing President; Mrs. the largest gain in members. Nellie Walsh, Past Chairman of the Standing The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the A. 0. H. at A letter from Brother Fabian of the Work­ Committee; Nellie Judge, outgoing Vice-Presi­ Stillwater, Minn., held their January meeting ing Boys’ Home, Newton, was read, express­ dent. in Knights of Columbus hall. Mrs. Anna K. ing his regrets because he was unable to at­ Following the installation, the supper was Bryant, of Minneapolis, National Secretary tend. enjoyed in the upper hall, after which the and State President of the Insurance Fund of The next convention will be held at Marl­ master of ceremonies, Thomas J. Herlihy, Minnesota, and Mrs. Delia McDonough, of St. boro, March 27, as the guests of Division No. opened the post-prandial exercises by calling Paul, State President of the main order, were 16. The invita.tion was extended by President on the Division and Auxiliary Chaplain, Rev. present as guests of the Auxiliary and con­ Thomas Shaughnessey of Division No. 16. James A. McDonald. Father McDonald urged ducted the installation of the officers for the Plans are under way for the first state ban­ the members to support the work done by the year, using the impressive ceremonies of the quet, to be served in Boston around St. Pat­ St. Vincent de Paul society of St. Mary’s order. The following County and Division rick’s Day. Plans will be made at the next church which is weekly caring for many un­ officers were installed: meeting of the State Committee. State Presi­ fortunates. He stated that generous dona­ County Officers—Catherine Connors, County dent John E. Fenton is Chairman. tions received in signed and unsigned letters President; 'Theresa McGuire, County Vice- enabled him to supply many shoeless and President; Norah Glynn, County Secretary; Agnes E. Reilley, County Treasurer and Chair­ ROCKLAND stockingless children as well as caring for destitute families. man of Irish History. Other speakers on the program were: John Division officers—Mary Zimmerman, Presi­ Installation Junior Division No. 2, E. Fenton, State President of the A. 0. H.; dent; Mary Kent, Vice-President; Alice For- L. A. A. 0. H. Patrick Cannon, State Organizer: Joseph E. ciea. Recording Secretary; Catherine Connors, At the G. A. R. Hall recently was held the Kerrigan, County President: Timothy Mc­ Financial and Insurance Secretary; Mary Mc­ installation of Little Flower Junior Division Carthy, State Chairman of Irish history; Carthy, Treasurer; Bridget McCarthy, Mis­ No. 2 in connection with the third anniversary Maurice Walsh, State Vice-President; Miss tress-at-Arms; Maud Crowe, Sentinel; Mary observance of the Senior Auxiliary. About 200 Mary Dolye, State Auxiliary President; Miss McAlpin, Chairlady of Standing Committee. members, guests, delegates of the County Annie Donovan, County President; Miss Mary After the installation Mrs. Bryant spoke Board, and St. Mary Juniors of Brockton Curran, Past County President: Atty. Joseph on the insurance feature of the order, its were present. M. Hargedon; John Donnelly, Past State sound basis, and method of handling the Miss Catherine Regan, Secretary of the President: Miss Mary Hurley, Middlesex funds, and stated that the surplus money was County Board, installed the following offi­ County Auxiliary President: Miss Katherine all placed in the very best bonds and other cers: President, Miss Esther Peters; Vice A. Fitzpatrick, County Treasurer; John P. securities. Her talk was very interesting and President, Anna Regan; Recording Secretary, McGrail, Holy Cross graduate. County Chair­ instructive. She complimented the local Di Miss Ruth Kane; Financial Secretary, Miss man of Irish history and Past President of vision on the large number of insured mem­ Dorothy Mahoney: Treasurer, Miss Alice Re­ Division 8, Clinton; John E. Barret, Vice- bers and the insurance secretary on her gan: Mistress-at-Arms, Miss Ray Egan; Sen­ President of Middlesex county. method of handling the funds. tinel, Miss Eva Barry: Historian, Miss Rita The entertainment program included musi­ Mrs. McDonough talked on the standing of Hogan; Pianist, Miss Helen Walls. cal selection by a group including William the main order and its growth during the past The installing officers were assisted by O’Connell, violinist; Anthony Depippo and year. Miss Josephine Burke as Marshal, Miss Joseph, Tomaselli. Solo by Agnes O’Brien, Margaret E. Grady, State Insurance Secre­ Blanche Pluffe and Miss Catherine Kane as Margaret Webb, Mrs. Stephen Burns, Edward tary, who is a member of the local order, gave aids and the Junior Advisor, Miss Margaret Bulger and John M. Shea. Joseph Walsh was a very gratifying report on the present con­ Telavin. Addresses were given by Michael the jlianist. dition of the funds. Burke, President of Division No. 2, and The musical selections by Mrs. McAlpin President Miss Maiy Galvin of the Senior and Mrs. Frank Humphrey were very much Auxiliary. A special program was arranged, NEW BEDFORD enjoyed. including piano solos by Helen Walls; a song The joint installation of officers of Division A very interesting paper on the life and and dance by Mary Ryan; tap dancing, Eleo- 7, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Division works of Brian Donn-Byrne was prepared and nor and Dorothy Woodward: vocal solo, Anna 4, Ladies’ Auxiliary was held in Hibernian read by Agnes E. Reilley. Regan: and a specialty act by Ray Egan, hall before a gathering of 350 members and Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. McDonough were Alice Regan, Rita Hogan and Helen Walls. invited guests. Delegations were present then presented with a lovely gift, in appre­ Miss Catherine Cronin, the Past County from North Attleboro, Fall River, Taunton, ciation of the interest they have always taken President, gave a very interesting talk to North Easton, and from Division 9 and Divi­ in the Stillwater Division. Mrs. Catherine Juniors of Little Flower on the work they sion 12 of this city. Connors made the presentation speech. have done for the last few years. The hall was decorated for the occasion John H. Ryan of this city. County Presi­ After the meeting a fine lunch was served. and luncheon was served by the Juniors. dent, was Installing Officer for Division 7, The hostesses for the meeting were, Mrs. Mc­ Dancing followed. with Mrs. Elizabeth Toothill of North Attle­ Carthy, Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs, Kent and Mrs. JAMES MONAGHAN, boro, County President of the Ladies’ Auxil­ Carroll. Recording Secretary, Division No. 2, Rich­ iary, in charge of the installation of Division land, Mass. 4. The degree team of Division 4 assisted at both ceremonies, and at the completion of the MINNEAPOLIS The newly elected officers of the Junior LAWRENCE installation put on a special degree drill. Following serving of the supper, an enter­ Division of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Hi­ With an attendance of close to 400 people tainment was given under the title of “A bernians installed Saturday afternoon, Jan. 30, present to witness the spectacle, including Night at O’Hara’s.” Those taking part were at the home of the retiring President, Miss national, state and county officers and a large Mrs. Annie Keenan as Mrs. Nora O’Hara; Alice Kelly, 3519 24th Avenue South. The number of visiting Hibernians, the annual in­ Thomas McDonnell as Patrick O’Hara; Miss installation exercises were conducted by Mrs. stallations of Division 8, A. 0. H., and the Winifred Roche as Katie O’Hara, and Vincent Mary Foley, County Vice-President of the Rev. James T. O’Reilly Auxiliary were con­ C, Ryan as Officer Doherty. The guests in Ladies’ Auxiliary to the A. 0. H., in Henne­ ducted jointly in Hibernian building. The the cast were Mrs. Elizabeth Worden, who pin County, and who has direct supervision affair was followed at 5 o’clock with a baked sang, Thomas McDonnell, solo. Miss Wini­ over the Juniors in Hennepin County. Virginia ham supper, and a very enjoyable fred Roche, song and dance, John Tomlinson, The following officers were installed: Miss speaking and entertainment program. solo. Miss Cecelia Sweeney, song and dance, Marian Bennett, President; Miss Ruth Fleet- State President John E. Fenton was the in­ Miss Annie Keenan, reading: Joe Dufficy, ham, Vice President: Miss Betty McGuire, ducting officer for the men and he was as­ solo. Miss Jennie Muirhy, Irish dance. Miss Recording Secretary: Miss Bernice Archam- sisted by James Hussey of Division 14, Kathleen Roche was pianist. bault. Treasurer: Miss Catherine Quigley, Haverhill, as Marshal and by John J. O’Brien At the close of the exercises a pearl neck­ Mistress-at-Arms; Miss Mary Alice Turbin, of Newburyport, County Vice-President. The Sentinel: Miss Ethel Fleetham, Chairman of ladies were installed by Essex County Auxil­ lace was presented to Miss Anna Roche, re­ tiring president of Division 4, in recognition Standing Committee; Miss Mary Jeanne iary President Annie Donovan of Peabody as­ Hughes, Chairman of Irish History: Miss sisted by Mrs. C. Theresa Regan, County of her services to the order during her term of office. Margie Quinlan, Chairman of Committee on Vice-President and Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley, Sick. County Recording Secretary for the Auxiliar­ The committee in charge of supper arrange­ ies. The drill team of the Auxiliary, captained ments and entertainment were John H. Ryan, The following were guests at the installa- THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN 19 tion: The Vice-Presidents of the different sermon was preached by our State Chaplain, make their report with the following results: Divisions of the Auxiliary in Hennepin County, The Right Rev, Monsignor Griffen. The State State President, Dennis Fitzgerald. who have special supervision over the Juniors Chaplain paid a glowing tribute to men and State Vice President, Thomas Farrell. in their respective districts: Mrs. Elizabeth women of the order from its early history down State Secretary, Joseph M. Brennan. Bradt, Mrs. Katherine Simon, Mrs. Isabel to the present time. His remarks were an State Treasurer, John Sullivan. Dunleavey, Mrs. Margaret Rooney, Mrs. Mar­ inspiration to all of us. The other appointed State Officers are as fol­ garet Moran, Mrs. Catherine Connolly, Mrs. After the Mass a joint session was held in lows : Hannah Weed, Mrs. J. H. Keegan, Mrs. Mae the school Hall adjoining the Church. Thomas State Chaplain, Right Rev, William A. Grif­ Boiler, Miss Catherine Delaney, Miss Mar­ E. Randow, County President of Atlantic Coun­ fen. garet Finnegan, also Mrs. Anna K. Bryant, ty welcomed the delegates, in behalf of Atlantic Junior Past State President, Thomas J. Fin­ National Secretary of the Organization and City members, and then introduced the Mayor’s negan, Mrs. Mary F. Sweeney of St. Paul, State Secretary, Major William A. Casey, who in a State Organizer, Edward R. Hayes. Vice-President. very fine but brief address in behalf of the City State Chairman, Irish History, James Kelly. Miss Alice Kelly the retiring President is Government of Atlantic City presented the Keys The Convention closed with the installation the daughter of Mr. James Kelly, National of the City to the State President, Thomas J. of officers by National Director O’Hagan and Director of the A. 0. H. Finnegan and reminded him that nothing would the singing of the Soldiers Song. The Ladies be locked up in Atlantic City while the Hibern­ Auxiliary reelected their present set of officers ians were there. State President Finnegan headed by their State President Mrs. Ann M. Mrs. Anna K. Bryant, President of the State thanked Secretary Casey on behalf of the Order Carey and if future events are to be judged Insurance Fund of the L. A. A. 0. H., in Minne­ and then pinned a Hibernian Badge on his coat by the past the members of the ladies are in sota recently entertained the insurance secre­ lapel, exacting a promise that he would become good hands. taries in Hennepin County at luncheon. a member. After luncheon matters of importance pertain­ The State President then introduced Mrs. TRENTON ing to insurance were discussed and it was de­ Anna Carey, State President of the Ladies’ cided to organize a club composed of the in­ Auxiliary who also thanked Major Casey on Hibernianism has been very active during surance secretaries in Hennepin County. behalf of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Next in turn the past month. All the Divisions held their This is the first club of its kind in connection to be introduced was Mrs. Mary Holden, Na­ elections and in most cases the old officers with the insurance fund and its object is to tional Chairlady of Irish History and Mrs. Mary were reelected. Saturday, Dec. 26, the County give closer attention to matters pertaining to Martin Silk, National President of the Ladies’ Board held a card party at the A. 0. H. Home same and obtain a greater membership. Auxiliary. Mrs. Holden in her usual scholar­ which was very successful, due in a great The following officers were elected: ly manner expressed her happiness in being measure to the help of the Auxiliary. Wed­ Miss Mary Boylan, President. present at the Convention as a representative nesday evening, Dec. 30, the annual Christmas Mrs. Mary Hans, Vice President. of the National Board. Mrs. Silk, the National party was held, A very enjoyable time was Mrs. Anna Hughes, Secretary. President, no stranger to the members in New had by all with dancing until midnight and Mrs. Margaret Hatcher, Treasurer. Jersey thanked the State President for his in­ refreshments. Mrs. Mary Kenney was chair­ By-Law Committee: troduction and told how delighted she was of man of the committee. The hall was beauti­ Mrs. Julia Adams. having the opportunity of attending the State fully decorated for the occasion by James Miss Margaret May. Convention. Eloquence combined with that Moohan. The decorations including a large Mrs. Florence C. Crepeau. gentleness of character is indeed her greatest Christmass tree with many electric lights. Committee on Arrangements: gift. Wednesday evening, Jan. 6, a joint installation Mrs. Bea Collins. Adjournment of the joint session then took was held by Divisions 1 and 2 and the Ladies’ Mrs. Sarah Nilan. place, the Ladies to meet at the Steel Pier Auxiliary of Division No. 2. County Vice- Mrs. Frances Caswell and Mrs. Nellie Whitney. and the men at the Strand Hotel at two thirty President, Peter A. McDade installed the men p. m. The afternoon session was taken up with as County President Murphy was being in­ routine matters, appointment of committees, stalled as President of Division No. 1. State NEW JERSEY officers reports and the nomination of officers, President, Mrs, Anna M. Carey installed the all State offices being contested. The present women as County President, Mrs. Shannon officers with the exception of the State Secre­ was being installed as President of Division TRENTON No. 2. Following the installation short talks tary having served four years declined to be were given by Mrs, Carey, Messrs. Murphy, A large and enthusiastic joint meeting of the candidates. State President Finnegan having been elected as National Treasurer at the New­ McDade and Dillon. Jan. 25, a large delega­ members of the Mercer County, A. 0. H., and tion of men and women went to Camden, N. J., Ladies’ Auxiliary was held for the installation port Convention declined any State office. He to attend a celebration in that city. Jan, 27, of the newly elected county officers. The men gave a general and concise written report of the Division No. 5 of the Auxiliary held their were installed by State President Dennis Fitz­ proceedings of the National Convention. anniversary celebration, March 12, Division gerald assisted by State Secretary Joseph M. The nominations for State Officers were as follows: No. 1 will be 60 years old and a committee Brennan. The Ladies by State President Mrs. is now making arrangements for a celebration. Anna M. Carey assisted by Mrs. Mary Hart, State President: Sunday, March 13, all the men of the county State Secretary and Mrs. Mary Parker, County Dennis Fitzgerald of Middlesex County. will receive Holy Communion in a body. St. President of Hudson County. Those installed James J. Mulligan, Camden County. Patrick’s Day, the annual play will be given were President, M. William Murphy; Vice Presi­ State Vice President: with County Vice-President Peter A. McDade dent, Peter A. McDade; Recording Secretary, Thomas Farrell of Union County. in charge. All the members of the Order are Edward J. Glendon; Financial Secretary, James James Moohan of Mercer County. happy to see County President Murphy return Moohan; Treasurer, Walter Phillips: Sergeant- Stale Secretary: to Trenton looking so well. Brother Murphy at-Arms, George Collins; Sentinel, Harold Ken­ was on the verge of a breakdown, early in ney; Past County President, James T. Dechan. Joseph M. Brennan, Essex County. December and was ordered by his physician The Ladies were President, Mrs, Elizabeth George Connolly, Essex County. to take a rest. With Mrs. Murphy and the Shannon; Vice President, Miss Anna Yard; Stale Treasurer: children he enjoyed a cruise to Haiti, South Recording Secretary, Mrs. Mary E. McNally; John Sullivan, Hudson County. America and Havana. Now that “Bill” is Financial Secretary, Miss Catherine King; Convention adjourned at five-thirty p. m, to feeling better we hope he will take it a little Treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Tyrell; Mistress-at- meet at ten o’clock on Saturday morning. easier. We wish to take this opportunity to Arms, Mrs. May Camagy: Sentinel, Miss Anna extend our sincere congratulations to Mrs. Dillon: Chairlady of Irish History, Miss Mary Final Session Saturday Anna M. Carey, State President of the Auxil­ J. Rafferty; Chairlady of Standing Committee. The final session of the Convention was called iary on her appointment as a member of the Miss Bessie Horan. Following the installation to order by State President Finnegan at 10 a. m. Legislative Committee of the Federation of talks were given by State President Fitzgerald, Reports of Committees were first in order. The Representatives of the Fraternal and Beneficial State Secretary Brennan, Past State Vice Presi­ resolutions Committee report in brief was read Organizations of New Jersey. This organiza­ dent James J. Mulligan of Camden, Past State and adopted as follows: That a committee be tion represents over 100,000 people in this Treasurer James H. Dillon, County President appointed to interview the two Bishops in the state. Its object is combating legislation in­ Murphy, County Vice President McDade and State, that all Parochial Schools where Irish troduced in the state legislature inimical to Thomas S. Ford, State President Mrs. Anna American children predominate be closed on St. fraternal and beneficial organizations. We Carey, State Secretary Mrs. Hart, State Mis- Patrick’s day. Strong resolutions were adopted also extend our congratulations to James A. tress-at-arms Miss Rosemary McKernan, Mrs. against this Country entering the World Court Russell, one of the young members of Division Ellen Mulligan, County President of Camden or the League of Nations, also against the can­ No. 1, who was awarded a gold medal by the County and Mrs. Mary Parker, County Presi­ cellation of war debts owing to this country. National Safety Council for saving the life dent of Hudson County, Mrs. Shannon, County Resolutions requesting our Senators and Con­ of a young Trenton girl from drowning. President presided. Following this luncheon was gressmen to work for the repeal of the Eigh­ “Jim,” who is also experienced in resuscitation served and dancing enjoyed until a late hour. teenth Amendment and while doing so to alter work labored for more than half an hour be­ It is the wish of Mrs. Anna M. Carey, State the Volstead Act to permit the manufacture and fore the girl regained consciousness. Here’s President, Mrs. Elizabeth Shannon. County sale of light wines and beer. hoping, Jim, you may live long to enjoy the President and M. William Murphy, County Presi­ honor which you richly deserve. We also ex­ dent in keeping with the time honored and Irish College Fund tend our congratulations to our young County kindly custom to extend to all the members of A lengthy discussion took place on the Irish Vice-President, Brother McDade, also Mrs. the A. 0. H. and Ladies Auxiliary their sincere College at Rome fund. The quota being $3,000. McDade. “It’s a girl.” Now we are sorry wish that they will enjoy a new year that will There is approximately two-thirds of this but we must sign off because we have reached bring them the richest blessings from our amount already paid in to the National fund. the bottom of the page so until the next issue Eucharstic King and Saviour. The N. Jersey bye, bye. Station A. 0. H., Trenton, N. J. State board held a state meeting at Trenton on Brother John Jennings of the Northern part of Nov. 29. William Murphy assisted by the the State promised to collect one-half of the amount and Brother M. William Murphy prom­ UNION COUNTY County board and Mrs. Anna M. Carey, Mrs. ised to do the same for his section of the State. Elizabeth Shannon and the county board of the At this point the following National Officers From the activities that have been held by Auxiliary held a big card party on Dec. 26. entered the Hall. Past National President, three of the four Divisions in Union County Plans are being made for an “On to Chicago” Michael Donohoe, National Directors, Thomas J. during the past two weeks, it is freely pre­ Club among the men and women. Peter A. Mc­ Welsh and John O’Hagan. dicted that Hibernianism is going to have a Dade has been appointed to reorganize the State President Finnegan in turn introduced big year in this county. The attendance at County Degree team and the Hibernian Drama­ Past President Donohoe, Directors Welsh and the meetings has been very large and the en­ tic Club are getting ready for their annual O’Hagan, The addresses given were of such thusiasm the biggest. Division No. 3 of Rah­ St. Patrick’s Day Show. patriotic character as to arouse the delegates to way had the first of the three affairs above the highest spirit and applause greeted each at referred to when the Installation of officers FIFTY-SIXTH BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF the conclusion of their address. A rising vote was held on the evening of Jan. 11. The THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS of thanks was given to the visiting National County Chaplain, Rev. Father C. J. Kane; OF NEW JERSEY Officers, A delegation from the Ladies then State Secretary Joseph M. Brennan; County The State Convention of the Ancient Order of entered the Hall, among them National Presi­ President Matthew R. Daly; former Past Hibernians and the Ladies* Auxiliary was held dent Mrs. Silk who brought the greetings of State President Patrick J. McCue were among at the Hotel Strand, Atlantic City. the Ladies to the convention. the prominent members present. The instal­ The first proceedings of the Convention was The election of State Officers having taken lation was conducted by State Secretary Bren­ a solemn High Mass held in St. Nicholas Church. place previously, the Judge and tellers entered nan, assisted by the County Vice-President, The large sacred edifice was crowded. The the Hall and announced they were ready to Timothy Cadigan and Brother M. Cadigan. 20 THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN

Later Father Kane eave a very stirring talk appeal to each one, whether re-elected, Fitzgerald, Dennis Tooher, John Quirk, on membership, a timely topic, as Division 8 Michael Kennedy, Charles Henk, John Ellis, is now engaged in a special effort to that end. or recently assuming office, for his Kyran McGarithy, Michael G. Rooney, James The State Secretary in his talk congratulated whole-hearted cooperation, in obtaining Queegan, John Brennan, Michael Gannon, the Division on its fine turnout that eve­ John Rooney, Edward Collins, Joseph Roddy. ning and told of how much pleasure he al­ the following results during the year: •The installation committee will report on ways gets from a visit to the Rahway Hiber­ First—Securing at least one new visits to divisions in Rensselaer and Schenec­ nians. The County President, the County tady counties and submit recommendations Vice President and Past State President Mc­ member by every present member. accordingly. Cue, all delivered talks that were very well Second—At least one reinstatement Rensselaer county board has extended an received. At adjournment a social time was invitation to President John J. Skelly to at­ got under way and the many members pres­ of a former member by every present tend the first county board meeting of that ent enjoyed a very pleasant time. member. county at Hoosick Falls, Sunday, Jan. 24. The next night, Jan. 12, Division No. 2 of Third—Action in every Division to Rev. Thomas Tooher continues as Chaplain Elizabeth had their installation at their fine of Division No. 5. large home in Elizabeth. The hall was filled prevent the suspension of any member, Financial reports of Treasurer and Finan­ to capacity and among the prominent mem­ because of unemployment—or any cial Secretary for past year received. Treas­ bers present were Rev. C. J. Kane, County urer Michael G. Rooney reported substantial Chaplain; the State President, Dennis J. Fitz­ other reason. gain during past year, and members are well gerald; State Vice-President, Thomas Farrell; Fourth—One hundred per cent at­ pleased with large balance in hands of offi­ County President, Matthew R. Daly; County cers. Vice-President, Timothy Cadigan. Installation tendance of Division Officers at every ceremonies were conducted by County Presi­ meeting. Division No. 3, Erie County dent Daly assisted by Brother McCue of Rah­ Division No. 3, Erie County, held a spe­ way and the County Secretary L. O’Sullivan, During the past week I have had cial meeting Sunday, Jan. 17, 1932, for the Plainfield. After the meeting adjourned the the pleasure of visiting two of the purpose of conducting its annual installation social session began during which Father of officers for the ensuing year. The newly Kane delivered a very inspiring address and most active Divisions in the State. elected and re-elected officers are: President, was followed by the State President who told Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, I partici­ John J. Hooley; Vice President, John A. of plans for upbuilding the order in New Jer­ Tate; Treasurer, Frank J. Clement; Finan­ sey. Others spoke and many sang and with pated in the unique ceremony of a cial Secretary, Joseph D. Nolan; Recording the abundance of refreshments served the triple installation at Niagara Falls. Secretary, Alan McDonough; Sergeant-at- very large gathering thoroughly enjoyed every Officers of Division One, its Ladies’ Arms, W. J. Riordan; Sentinel, J. McIntyre: minute of their visit Chairman of Standing Committee, Harold On Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, Division No. Auxiliary, and Junior Division, were O’Conner. 4 of Plainfield was host to a very large audi­ installed in the presence of a large The meeting was opened by President ence that came to assist at their installation. Hooley and was then turned over to the The installation was in charge of County membership from each unit, together County President, George P. Robinson, who President Daly assisted by Brother Patrick with a bus load of Lockport members. was the installing officer, assisted by Broth­ Gilgannon of Rahway and Brother Timothy ers Barrett and Lynch. At the conclusion Cadigan of Elizabeth. The prominent guests Sunday, Jan. 24, at Buffalo, I had of the installation the meeting continued with included County Chaplain, Father C. J. Kane, the privilege, with the assistance of the new officers at their respective posts. State President, D. J. Fitzgerald, and Past President Hooley and the other new officers State President McCue. Erie County President Robinson, and addressed the members, assuring them of staff, of initiating the largest class their willingness to fulfill the obligation During the social session which followed which was theirs by virtue of their elec­ the regular meeting Father Kane made a very of candidates inducted into the Order tion and their readiness to aid the up-build­ fine address which was warmly received. State in the state in recent months. In­ ing of the Division. President Hooley ex­ President Fitzgerald spoke on “Co-operation pressed his desire for the members to lend and Its Benefits to the Division.” During cluded in the class, organized by Divi­ every cooperation to help make Division No. State Vice President Farrell’s remarks he sion Four of Erie County, were many 3 one of the outstanding Divisions in the feelingly told of the regret that Division 4 state of New York. felt at the retirement of Brother John Galla­ prominent Buffalonians. It was par­ A social hour followed under the direction gher from the office of Treasurer after many ticularly gratifying to note the number of Brother Gordon, including entertainment years service and presented Brother Galla­ by Brothers Oshei, Robinson, and the Hoo- gher with a wallet from the Division. Brother of former members. Judging from the leys. Gallagher responded in a feeling way and was interest displayed, it is apparent that Arrangements have been completed for Mar. given a rousing round of applause. There 17, our Saint Patrick’s Day Card Party and were many songs rendered and warmly re­ this recently organized Division is des­ Dance to be held in the Anunciation Hall. ceived. And of course the eats and refresh­ tined to become, in the near future, Every effort is being put forth to make this ments left nothing to be desired as to quality party the crowning event of the year. and quantity. one of the largest in the state. One of the pleasing features noted at these Fraternally and sincerely, Division No. 3, Long Island City. three meetings was the large number of visit­ WILLIAM J. RYAN, State Pres. The first meeting of the new year held by ing brothers from neighboring Divisions. An­ the United Irish Societies of Brooklyn and other bright spot in those meetings was the Long Island Monday evening, Jan. 4, 1932, large number of young members present and enjoyed a very large attendance of represent­ their eagerness to pitch in and assist as sing­ DIVISION No. 5, A. O. H. ers, servers or in any way needed. So in con­ atives and worthy speakers. National Di­ clusion Union County is going to be heard Installation ceremonies last evening-yOffi- rector John O’Hagan presided. from early and often in 1932. cers selected for coming year: President, The business of the meeting transacted was John J. Skelly; Vice-President, Dennis Tooher; of major importance, part of which was the At this writing No. 7 of Elizabeth hasn’t Treasurer, Michael G. Rooney; Financial Sec­ adoption of the following set of resolutions: as yet held their Installation which is sched­ retary, John J. Fealey; Recording Secretary, The aims and object of the organization uled to be held in February. Frank W. Cummings; Sefgeant-at-Arms, are: Kyran McGarrity; Sentinel, Patrick Brennan; (a) To preserve American ideals of li­ PERTH AMBOY Chairman Irish History, John Quirk; Standing berty as enunciated by Washington and Jef­ Committee, Michael Kennedy, Nicholas J. ferson. Division Noz 3 Having Great Membership (b) To protest against any attempt to Drive Barry, John Tiernan, John Denn, Thomas JLspde besmirch the good name or character of the At the monthly meeting Division No. 8 A. Installing officer—State Director Matthew Irish people. 0. H., heard a great response from the mem­ Curran, Rensselaer county. Assistants—Den­ (c) To encourage the study of Irish his­ bers regarding the membership drive which nis English, Schenectady county, and Patrick tory, language, and literature, and to create has been going on the last six weeks. Plane Ryan, Rensselaer county. an interest in Irish games and pastimes. were formulated at this meeting to initiate a Speakers—John J. Skelly, County President, (d) To effect a closer relationship large class on March 18 in the Knights of Albany county; Phillip J. Ryan, County Presi­ amongst the Irish race. Columbus Home, the initiation will be fol­ dent, Rensselaer county; Dennis English, Further: That we emphatically are op­ lowed by a reception, which will last all day. former State Secretary, Schenectady: Mat­ posed to embroiling this nation in the League In the evening the members, 100% strong, thew Curran, State Director, Rensselaer; of Nations or the World’s Court. will attend vesper service in St. Mary’s Nicholas J. Barry, former County President, Furthermore: We are opposed to any can­ Church. Albany: and Rev. Michael J. Dwyer, pastor, cellation of the European Waf debt. Thomas Burke and Edward Scannell an­ St. Ambrose church, Lathams. (Signed) TIMOTHY MURPHY, nounced that they will again take care of Visiting officers—State, county and city— EDMUND KELLEHER the destinies of the baseball team of the and all members thoroughly enjoyed Father JAMES MULGUEEN order, a very successful season was had last Dwyer’s eloquent and masterful address. MICK KEEHAN year, but with new members coming in, an Entertainment followed under direction of EDWARD BUGEN even better season will be looked for. New Brother Thomas Clowery, chairman of enter­ PATRICK J. KINSELLA officers were elected for the coming year as tainment committee. JOHN F. O’LAUGHLIN, follows: President, Philip Costello, Vice At the next meeting Thomas Clowery, Members of the Resolutions Committee. President, Harry McArdle; Recording Secre­ Chairman of entertainment committee, will WILLIAM A. WALSH, tary, Patrick Gegley; Financial Secretary, submit final report on arrangements for the Secretary of Committee. Patrick Burke; Treasurer, John J. Clark. annual card party and dance on Monday eve­ A Committee on Education was appointed ning, Jan. 25 at Carmen’s hall. This year to investigate the movement of centralizing the card party will bring together many “old the education of the country under the fed­ NEW YORK timers” in a “45” contest, and keen interest eral government’s control. is manifested, as the members are wondering The eloquence of the speakers aroused as to the better players. Three playing teams their hearers to a pitched enthusiasm. LOCKPORT known as Green, White and Gold, tricolors of The speakers of the evening were as fol­ Irsland, and captained by Dennis Tooher, lows: Edmund Kelleher, of Queens, “Accom­ To the Officers and Members of New James Queegan and Michael Gannon, will plishments 6f the Irishmen in America”: York State. ' compete. William A. Walsh, of Queens, “Irish Family Brothers: The following members will assist Chairman Life in America”; William Gorman, of Brook­ Clowery at the affair: lyn, President of the Brooklyn Letter Car­ With the Nineteen Thirty-Two Divi­ John J. Skelly, President; John Fealey, riers Union, “Necessity of the Irish People sion Officers installed I extend to them Financial Secretary; Frank W. Cummings, to be United in this Country”; Thomas Breen, Recording Secretary; Michael Waters, Ter­ of Brooklyn, “Enforcement of the Prohibition my hearty congratulations. I sincerely rance McLaughlin, Michael Ryan, John J. Law Aboard Ships Flying the American Flag THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN 21 Beyond the Twelve Mile Limit”; James J. Kelly, of Brooklyn, Deputy County Clerk, ‘‘The Need of a Drastic Change of the Pres­ ent Burdensome Process of Obtaining Natur­ alisation Papers in the borough of Brooklyn. LLOYD LINERS OHIO Direct to Dublin for the

We have entered upon a new year, that of 1932, and with its advent, there came new hopes, new ambitions, new EUCHARISTIC resolves. The old year of 1931, pass­ ing from us forever, left no mysteries unsolved and no doubts in our minds as to the experiences through which CONGRESS we had passed and the net result of The SIERRA CORDOBA* The DRESDEN* such experien'ce. As the old year neared its ending, with that hope that June 12 June 13 ever springs eternal in the human will be your hotel ship at Alexan­ \ our hotel ship for duration of breast, we felt that with its passing, dra Basin Pic from June 22 to 27. Congress. Returning June 27 to there would also disappear the many Thence to Boulogne and Bremen. New York direct. trials, hardships, suffering, and distress that had darkened its days, and into OTHER SAILINGS TO IRELAHD the mystic future of 1932 we visioned The COLUMBUS, June 4, to Cobh. The fastest liner to Ireland. universal happiness, success, and pros­ First Class de luxe. A new Tourist Class. Third Class. perity. Our unalterable faith and con­ The GEN. VON STEUBEN,* June 2, to Galway. fidence in this great nation of ours And by the BREMEN and EUROPA—the fastest liners afloat — causes us to feel that our vision has via Southampton. not been tricked, that it was not a *Cabin Class « Tourist Class • Third Qass myth, but in reality an actual advance likeness of what would, without ques­ tion, be a part and parcel of this new NORTH GERMAN LLOYD year of 1932. 57 Broadway, New York City, New York, or local agents During this new year we celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington, the depends on whether or not we intend known and loved by all. He attended the “Father of our Country,’’ and a sincere meeting of Division No. 5 on Jan. 8 and, not­ and exhaustive reflection upon the to return to that principle espoused by withstanding his 75 years, he enjoyed being the “Father of our Country.” We as among the “boys,” as he called them. Usu­ principles embodied in that great ally when called upon, he treated them to the statesman and patriot may be a most Irish Catholic men and women have “Rising of the Moon,” his favorite song. important, yes, perhaps a paramont ever been first and foremost in every He leaves to mourn his lose his wife, Catherine Nee Lynch, the daughter of the factor in the liberation of our nation crisis through which our beloved na­ man from whom he learned his trade in his from the national gloom which en­ tion has passed, and now, more than native County Clare, over fifty years ago, one son, James, also a member of Division No. velops it. ever, we cry out to those who would 1, and a daughter, Marie. It is perhaps no exaggeration to de­ seek to undermine or repudiate those The parting words of those who knew and loved him are: “God rest you, Michael Meany, clare that we as a nation have been principles laid down by Washington, and may your oft repeated wish be granted, diverting too far from those well de­ “they shall not pass.” Let us demand that your kindly, generous, faithful soul pass fined admonitions of Washington. Let that only those who are willing to through Old Erin on its journey to its God.” us reflect for just one moment: The adhere to the ideals of Washington be great Washington, heart and soul in elected to office in this nation. If, PENNSYLVANIA the success, then and for all time, of during this year of 1932, we succeed in a return to those high ideals of pa­ this our country, gazed into the fu­ POTTSVILLE ture and foresaw the many dangers triotism and loyality to this—our na­ State Secretary’s Letter that would, as a natural consequence, tion—then truly may we declare that confront it and, like a devoted father’s the current year has been a red letter The December issue of The National zeal for the future of a son, he out­ year in our national history. Hibernian called to your attention Activities in Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, what should be expected of Division lined a certain procedure,, feasible in Ohio, are showing results, judging from the its application, that would reduce to a interest manifested by the members and and county officers. When the officers friends attending the social cession of Di­ are lax in performing their obliga­ minimum the liability of national haz­ vision No. 1 on Sunday, Jan. 17. The newly ard. There are some who will contend elected officers were installed by our Worthy tions, the rank and file of the Division State President, William Gavin, who gave a follow the example. The National Sec­ that the advice of Washington was in­ masterly address on the meaning of Hibern­ tended only to serve his time, and the ianism and the work that remained for us to retary advises that annual reports are do in the interest of our organization. Visit­ to be completed and forwarded by period immediately pursuant thereto, ing members from Division Nos. 5 and 2, but nothing could be further from the together with the Ladies’ Auxiliary and Jan. 15. friends, rendered a very interesting program The following Divisions of the state fact. The advice of the “Father of of eong and music. Visiting members of our Country” has not only kept pace other Irish organizations were enthusiastic have their reports returned and checks in their praise of the good-fellowship of the for state taxes accompanied: Division with its progress but has been one step Ancient Order of Hibernians. ahead. Division No. 1 has been exceptionally hard No. 5 of Allegheny, Division No. 2, hit during the past year in the passing of Northumberland, Division No. 3, West­ It continues so even in this day of five of its old time members, William Driscoll, modern development. He admonished Martin J. Madden, Patrick Gavin, John P. moreland, Division No. 2 of Tioga, Di­ that there be no entangling alliance Flynn, and Michael Meany. vision No. 10, Schuylkill, Division No. Brother Meany was for many years the ef­ with foreign powers. “Friendly rela­ ficient Marshal of Division No. 1. He died 7, Westmoreland, and Division No. 15 tions with all,” he said, “but entan­ suddenly on Jan. 8, after leaving Mass at St. of Cambria. Thomas Church, of which he was long an ex­ gling alliance with none.” He gazed emplary member and from where he was The Divisions mentioned in this into the future and he observed inter­ buried on Monday, Jan. 11. After the solemn space have forwarded reports, without High Mass, a most beautiful sermon was national greed; he saw certain ele­ preached by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mahon, the checks: Divisions Nos. 8 and 18 of Al­ ments ready to repudiate every prin­ Pastor. He was for forty-six years a mem­ legheny, Division No. 14, of Cambria, ber of the order and for about the same time Division No. 2 of Mercer, Divisions ciple of national prosperity in ex­ a charter member of the Carpenters’ Union, change for the golden calf. This be­ three of whom, with three Hibernians, were Nos. 10, 25, and 44 of Philadelphia, pallbearers. It was a shock not only to his Divisions Nos. 16, 2, 15, and 18 of loved nation of ours is passing through own Division, but to all members in the a grave crisis, the outcome of which countv to hear of his passing, as he was Schuylkill. The first complete report 22 THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN is visible, and which Division shall be NEW STATE PRESIDENT OF SCRANTON A. 0. H. GREETED AT COUNTY last? BOARD MEET. The County Board of the Ancient Order of Those items are not revealed in a Hibernians held a dinner reception for the manner of criticism but rather to re­ new State President, Attorney Thomas J. mind you of the unnecessary expense Minnick, Jr., at Rosar’s Restaurant, Wash­ ington Avenue. He succeeds John F. Buck- of postage and mailing material that ley, Scranton. probably might be of an advantage in In the afternoon the quarterly meeting of the board was held in Leonard’s Hall, where another source. h was decided to conduct a membership cam­ paign from Mar. 18 to Aug. 18. The 1500th At a meeting held in St. Joseph’s anniversary of St. Patrick will be celebrated Auditorium, Shamokin, Northumber­ by the individual units. Mr. Buckley was toastmaster of the dinner and the state offi­ land County, Sunday, Jan. 10, Division cers were welcomed to Scranton by Mayor No. 3, A. 0. H., was organized. This Fred K. Derby. Other speakers included Rev. James A. good work was accomplished by Ray­ Walsh, Susquehanna: Rev. Stephen O’Boyle, mond E. Cannon, State Historian, and Mrs. Mary McIntyre, State Treasurer of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the A. 0. H., Philadel­ Neil Connaghan, County Treasurer. phia County; Mrs. E. J. McTiernan, State Leo Quinn called the meeting to or­ President of the Auxiliary; Mrs. Mary Ches- sler, Philadelphia County President; M. A. der, and in turn selected the State McAnulty, Pottsville, State Secretary; Ray Secretary to preside. State President Cannon, Cameron City, State Historian; John McCarthy, Luzerne County, State Thomas J. Minnick, Jr., of Philadel­ Treasurer, and Attorney Mennick. USED IN 184 HOSPITALS phia, was introduced, and in his re­ Present were Thomas F. Rafter, Michael J. Rudy, J. B. McCormon, Charlotte Hawks, Mrs. AND INSTITUTIONS marks outlined the various reasons M. J. Coleman, John J. Sullivan, Mary Mahon, You can obtain Father John’s Medicine at the nearest why every eligible man and woman Anna Sullivan, Nora Cummings, Mrs. Law­ drug store, or send $1.20 to Father John's Medicine, rence Hart, Mrs. Marie Messitt, Mrs. Mart Lowell, Mass., for a large family size bottle, all should become a member of the L. A, Ratchford, Mrs. P. J. Ratchford, Patrick Shea, charges prepaid. and A. 0. H. Eleanor B. Casey, Mrs. M. Dufkin, Mrs. J. K. Sharbough, Mrs. Anna Manley, M. G. Past County President Raymond E. Cronin, Mrs. Mary Murphy, Mrs. Anna Smith, Mrs. Anna Mullin, Mrs. Emma Tobin, Mrs. Cannon obligated the newly elected John Fuss, Mrs. Martin Flynn, Mrs. Mary candidates. State Organizer James Jennings, John F. Buckley, Rev. James Walsh, Rev. Stephen O’Boyle, Mayor Fred K. Derby, Dougherty of Philadelphia installed Mrs, Mary McIntyre, Mrs. E. J. McTiernan, the following newly elected officers: Mrs. Mary Chessler, James Dougherty, M. A. McAnulty, Ray Cannon, John McCarthy, President, Edward V. McCormick; Attorney Thomas J. Minnick, Jr., Mrs. John Vice President, Thomas J. McDevitt; F. O’Toole, Anna Connor, Mrs. M. F. Judge, Mrs. James F. Connor, Mrs. Emma McNally, Recording Secretary, Daniel F. Rat- Katie O’Holleran, Mrs. John Miskell, Mrs. tigan; Financial Secretary, John P. John Casey, Mrs, Theresa Feeney, Mrs. Nel­ lie Farrell, Mrs. Mary Colwell, Mrs. Harold Forbes, and Treasurer, John F. Bar­ Cawley, James Connery, Dr, E. F. Scanlon, rett. L. E. O’Brien, John Joyce, M. F. Judge, Daniel Connolly, Mrs. Elizabeth Langan, Catherine Rev. Father William F. Boyle, Pas­ Mullin, Catherine Scanlon, Mrs. Nora Reilly, tor, and Rev. Father Edward J. Shan­ Anthony Gallagher, Mrs. Mary Gannon, Mrs. John F. Buckley, Mrs. John Blockberger, P. non, Assistant Pastor (it was the de­ J. Messett, Peter Coleman, P. J, Mulhern, and sire of the latter to place his name on the following county officers of the men’s and ladies’ societies: A. F, Murphy, Vice Presi­ the first application), were enrolled, dent: M. J. Coleman, Secretary: M. J. Smith, and both voiced their opinion of the Treasurer: John Coyne, secretary; May Egan, Vice President: Mrs. Agnes McAloon, Sec­ necessity of the men and women of retary; Mrs. Mary Cummings, Treasurer; Mrs. their city AFFILIATING under the Mary Regan, Historian.—Scranton Times, Jan. 25, 1932. banner of the A. 0. H. M. J. COLEMAN, Secretary. Brothers Dr. Morrison, Neil Con­ naghan of Mt. Carmel, M. J. Brennan of Shamokin, and others too numerous HIBERNIANS WANT YOUTH PROTECTED Local members of the Ancient Order of to mention addressed the meeting and Hibernians gave a testimonial dinner last night resolved to put forth every effort to in honor of John McCarthy, of Plymouth, newly elected State Treasurer, at Hotel Sterling. The have an additional application to pre­ affair was attended by a representative gather­ sent at the first regular meeting on ing of the order and much enjoyed. State President Thomas J. Minnick gave an JOHN McCarthy Jan. 17. interesting talk, in which he stated that the power and influence of the organization should Bea Blockberger, Mrs. Anna McTiernan, Rev. In his closing remarks State Presi­ be used to strengthen its moral fibre. He rec­ John J. Maher, Rev. P. J. CoIIigan, Mr, and dent Minick very kindly thanked Fath­ ommended junior lodges of the organization as Mrs. John McCarthy, Thomas J. Minnih, Rev. one way of training boys and girls in the way Cornelius V. O’Brien, Michael L. McNulty, er Boyle and Father Shannon for their of good citizenship and away from the tempta­ James Dougherty, Michael McNulty, R. E. Gan­ cooperation, and said that at any fu­ tion of speakeasies and other fertile places of non, Edward Fitzgerald, P. L. Gallagher. crime and sin. He told of the A. 0. H. having ture time his services were at their waged a campaign many years for the freedom disposal. He also thanked all the of Ireland and that efforts of the organization RHODE ISLAND shou'd now be devoted to obtaining proper train­ brothers present who gave their ser­ ing for youths. He pleaded for a more thorough vices on this occasion, closing the meet­ home training for boys and girls along moral and spiritual lines. NEWPORT ing with prayer. Mr. McCarthy was presented with a traveling At a joint meeting of Division No. 2, bag. Tribute was paid to him by Mayor Daniel Ancient Order of Hibernians, and its Women’s The February issue of our national L. Hart, Ray Cannon, State Historian; James Auxiliary, officers of the two organizations organ will arrive in advance of St. Fitzgerald, Philadelphia; Mrs, Rose Mc'Teirnan, were installed for the year by National Di­ State President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, A. 0. rector John H. Greene, Jr., who was assisted Patrick’s Day. As this is the Hiber­ H.: Michael McNulty, State Secretary; P. L. by County Presidents Patrick J. Lyons and nians’ Memorial Day, it WILL BE RE­ Gallagher, President of the county organization; Mrs. Bridget Casey Sullivan. Past County Mary Shovlin, President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary President Lyons acted as marshal, and Ben­ GRETTED IF ANY DIVISION fails to of the county organization; Rev. P. J. CoIIigan, jamin T. Carter, Francis Sullivan and Michael have some social function in honor of pastor, of St. Vincent’s Church, Plymouth; Rev. O’Connor as escorts, for the installation of the Cornelius O’Brien, and Arthur A. Maguire. Division officers, John P. Gallagher and Mrs. the Patron Saint of Ireland. Joseph F. Evans was toastmaster. Norah Lynch were installed respectively as Miss Shovlin presented corsage bouquets to President of the Division and as President of County and Division officers should State officers of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. the Auxiliary. The officers of Division No. 2 be the sponsors of those activities. The Entertainment was given by Esther Gallagher, are as follows; Chaplain, Rev. Edward A. Mrs. Celia Kennedy, Joseph Gibbons, Mrs. Mary Higney; President, John P. Gallagher; Vice- national and state officers have every Blake, Frances and Anna Sheerin, Mary Hoff­ President, Timothy F. Buckley; Recording confidence in you and hope your ef­ man and Mary and Jane Hagen. Secretary, Philip A. Maguire; Financial Secre­ Guests: tary, Cornelius J. Sullivan; Treasurer, John forts will be crowned with success. Mrs. Joseph Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Sullivan; Marshal, Patrick J. Sullivan; Haffey. Mrs. Edward Brennan, Mrs. T. P. Dolan, Chairman Standing Committee, John J. Casey; Fraternally yours, Mrs. Theodore Hornan, Mrs. William Hersh­ Inside Sentinel, John D. Casey; Outside M. L. McANULTY, berger, Mrs. Philip H. George, Frances Sheerin, Sentinel, Richard 0. Sullivan; Sergeant-at- Mrs. M. F. Flagherty, Jane Hagan, Mary Arms, William F. Porter. State Secretary. Hagan, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dougherty, Mrs. President Gallagher announced the appoint- 1

THE NATIONAL HIBERNIAN 23 ment of the following committees: Entertain­ ment: Timothy F. Buckley, Patrick J. Lyons, Patrick L. Sullivan, John Doyle, James F. Ste­ wart, John H. Greene, Jr., Benjamin T. Carter, Timothy Houlihan, John Sullivan, Halsey street; Membership: Martin J. Murray, James Bradley, Francis Sullivan; Employment: James T. O’Connell, Benjamin T. Carter; Sick: Pat­ rick L. Sullivan, James Bradley, Patrick Fo­ garty, John Doyle, Michael O’Connor; Bowling: Francis Sullivan, Charles Bowman, John J. rjjOZENS of pep- Sullivan, John O’Connell, Patrick Twomey, sons have won Michael J. Sullivan, John J. Casey, James prizes up to Walsh, John Sullivan, Russell avenue, William J3,420.00 through our "modern Corcoran, Philip A. Maguire, James Bradley, advertising” offers this year. Martin Murray, Barney Kane, William Sulli­ Blacksmiths, Jewelers, dress-, van; Investigating: Cornelius J. Sullivan, makers, farmers, shopkeepers, James Bradley, John Doyle; Finance: Maurice clerks, housewives and school­ Roach, John H. Greene, Jr., Michael J, Sulli­ boys—these are just a few of van: Athletic: Benjamin T. Carter, Patrick J. the classes represented in our most recent lists of prize Lyons, Maurice Roach, John Donnelly, John winners. Men and women of every age have an equal Roach, Lawrence Sullivan; Washington’s chance to win. In the next three or four months we will Birthday: John H. Greene, Jr., Timothy F. award thousands of dollars to fortunate people who an­ Buckley, Francis Sullivan; Publicity: Philip A. swer our advertisements. Here’s our newest puzzle! Maguire, John H. Greene, Jr., Francis Sulli­ van; Relief: T. F. Buckley, Maurice Roche, John H. Greene, Jr. Qualify for the Opportunity to Win $4250.00 The installing officer was assisted in in­ In the accompanying picture you will find 15 passengers hurry­ ducting the officers of the Auxiliary by County ing to take their places in the huge airplane. If you look sharp you President, Mrs. Sullivan as Marshal, and Mrs. will see that many of these passengers look alike—that is, ALMOST alike. Actually, ’TWO AND ONLY TWO are exactly alike—Identical Julia Ryan and Mrs. Catherine Gallagher a.s In their hats, coats and the baggage they carry. Some carry coats escorts. The officers installed are as follows: on the left arm, some on the right arm. Some are carrying a bag President, Mrs. Norah Lynch; Vice President, in the left hand, others in the right hand. The TWINS both carry Miss Mary Lyons; Recording Secretary, Miss their baggage in the same hand. Even in size and pose the twins Mary Marren; Financial Secretary, Mrs. Mary are absolutely alike. Study the passengers closely. CAN YOU FIND Casey; Treasurer, Mrs, Honora Hickey; Mis- THE TWINS? tress-at-Arms, Mrs. Nora O’Connor; Sentinel, Mrs. Margaret Porter: Chairman Standing $750.00 Extra for Promptness Committee, Mrs. Ellen Harrington; Historian, There are dozens of prizes totaling $10,000.00 and Mrs. Delia Ebbitt. First Prize will be $3,500.00. You will receive $750.00 Addresses were made by National Director extra if you are prompt and win first prize, making the John H. Greene, Jr., County Presidents Patrick total you can win $4,250.00, We have arranged so that If J. Lyons and Maurice Roche, County President the winner chooses, he or she can have either the $3,500.00 or a big new 100-horsepower airplane. Send your Mrs. Bridget Casey Sullivan, Mrs, Elizabeth answer at once. No obligation now or ever. Duplicate Harrington, President of Division No. 1 Auxil­ prizes in case of ties. Examine the picture closely. Do iary; Mrs. Lynch, President of Division No. 2 not make a mistake. (Persons living in Chicago or out­ Auxiliary: President Gallagher and Vice Presi­ side U. S. A. not permitted to compete.) Send no money. dent Buckley of Division No. 2, and Mrs. Simply mail the numbers of the passengers YOU think Honora Hickey, Treasurer of Division No. 2 are the twins, on a postcard or in a letter, for submis­ Auxiliary. sion to the puzzle judges! That’s all, but rush your an­ swer today! PAWTUCKET E. H. BEUSTER, Adv. Mgr., Room 18, 54 W. Illinois St, Chicago, III. Irish-American Hall, North Union Street, Pawtucket was the scene of a triple installa­ tion when officers of Division 1, Division 8, of the Order and Division 9 of the Auxiliary took the solemn obligation on Sunday, Jan. 3, 1932. The men were inducted by County President John Quinn, while the ladies were installed by Auxiliary County President Lillian Hannan. The meeting was opened by selections by the Glee Club which recently made its first appearance. During the exercises the club also rendered patriotic Irish numbers. The club is under the direction of Miss Nellie McConaghy, the accompanist at this installa­ tion being Miss Mary Kelley, both members of Division 9 of the auxiliary. It is com­ posed of members of the ladies of Division 1 of Central Falls, Division 9 of Pawtucket and Division 17 of Valley Falls. State President Patrick McCabe, State The blessing was a gift to the Auxiliary of VERMONT Vice-President Michael Foley, State Treasurer Rev. Charles F. Dolan, who was ordained in Rome a year ago. Fr. Dolan is the son of John McKenna gave short, inspiring messages. RUTLAND Remarks were also made by County President Mrs. Margaret Dolan, a Past President of the Quinn, County Vice-President Timothy Foley, ladies’ unit. He was presented by them with Division No. 1, Rutland, elected the follow­ of Providence County. Greetings from Divi­ a chalice on the occasion of his first Solemn ing officers: President, Martin McGarrity: sion 9 of Central Falls were brought to the High Mass. Vice President, John Howard; Recording Sec­ two Pawtucket Divisions by Pres. James Remarks were made by Rev. T. J. Fitz­ retary, E. J. Hannon: Financial Secretary, Jas. Doherty, and from Division 17 of Valley Falls patrick, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, Valley Hannon: Treasurer, Denis Healy; Chairman of by President Michael Kane. Falls, and Chaplain of the men, and also by Standing Committee, W*m. Crosby; Sergeant- Remarks were made by State Secretary of State and County officers of the Order and at-Arms, Edward Gallagher: Sentinel, Patrick the Auxiliary Bridget Grady, State Historian Auxiliary. Ryan. It was a very enthusiastic meeting. Teresa Gilmore, County President Lillian Refreshments were served by a committee Rutland Division lost one of her old re­ Hannan, County Vice-President Mary McNally, from the Ladies’ Unit and the exercises closed liable members, Patrick Caten, who died in County Secretary Helen Grady. with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Rutland Hospital Thursday, Jan. 14, after a Past State President Carrie McAloon w'os long sickness. He was Financial Secretary Mistress-of-Ceremonies. In addition to the for twenty-five years. The funeral was held Saturday morning, 8:30 o’clock, at St. Peter’s numbers rendered by the Glee Club vocal NEWPORT selections were given by Evelyn Corcoran, church. The High Mass of Requiem was cele­ Kathleen O’Hare, and Mary Fallon. Division No. 2 of Newport elected the fol­ brated by Rev. Father Conlin, who also offici­ lowing officers for the ensuing year: Chap­ ated at the grave in Calvary cemetery. Mem­ lain, Rev. Edward A. Higney; President, John bers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at­ VALLEY FALLS P. Gallagher; Vice-President, Timothy J. Buck- tended the funeral in a body. Among the ley; Secretary, Philip Maguire; Financial floral tributes sent to the family were set The joint installation exercises of Division pieces from the ancient Order of Hibernians. 17, A. 0. H., and its Auxiliary took place in Secretary, Cornelius Sullivan; Treasurer, John the Catholic Institute Building, Valley Falls, J. Sullivan: Chairman Standing Committee, West Rutland elected the following offi­ Sunday, December 13. John Casey; Inside Sentinel, Patrick Geraghty; cers; President, E. H. McNeil: Vice Presi­ In the absence of County President Quinn, Outside Sentinel, Richard O’Sullivan; Marshal, dent, Joseph Carter: Recording Secretary, County Vice-President Foley inducted the Patrick Sullivan: Sergeant-at-Arms, William Robert Watters, Financial Secretary, Jas. C. men into office, and Lillian Hannan, County Porter; Member of Board of Trustees, James Brennan; Treasurer, Edward Kenney. President officiated for the ladies. T. O’Connell. West Rutland Division has made all neces­ During the installation exercises the nevvly The Athletic Committee, consisting of Benj. sary arrangements for an Irish drama for St. formed Providence County Glee Club made its T. Carter, Maurice Roche and Patrick J. Patrick’s night. This little town of West debut, rendering “O’Donnell Abu,” "Soldiers Lyons, reported that the Division would enter Rutland so far has never let St. Patrick’s of Erin,” and “God Save Ireland.” They also a basket ball team in the City League as usual night go by without an Irish play or cele­ entertained with selections during the program, to be known as the Division 2 A. 0. H. Team, bration of some kind. The Division President, soloists being Kathleen O’Hare and Evelyn Manager Donnelly reported on the team. Brother McNeil, for the last 17 years has al­ Corcoran. They were greeted with applause Chairman Francis Sullivan reported that his ways taken a part in the S. Patrick’s night and acclaimed a success. Some of the men bowling teams were already active, there being entertainment. Believe me, he is no novice immediately filed transfer applications, so that- four teams from the Division. National Di­ in the game. We all look for him when the they might become eligible to membership in rector Greene, President Gallagher and Mr. curtain comes up, especially the girls, but the club. B. T. Carter have offered prizes to the teams. don’t tell anybody. A feature of the installation program was On Nov. 19 the Division ran a Whist for the At the meeting when all arrangements were the unveiling of the Papal Blessing, by Mrs. benefit of St. Joseph’s Church in the Audi­ made for St. Patrick’s night there was a very Elizabeth Salinger, President of the Auxiliary, torium of the Church. good attendance and many of the members d'

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expressed their opinions on the various ways of getting new members. T. A. Mu Haney spoke on the good and welfare of the organ­ ization. Brother Brennan talked on getting new members. Brother McNeil also spoke Recommended by Cardinal Hayes’ on getting members. The State President, spoke on a general outline of the work that was necessary to build up the Order. Literature Committee Fraternally, H. M. SHANAHAN. WASHINGTON

TACOMA TARA Installation of A. O. H.—^L. A. A. 0. H. at St. Leo A PAGAN SANCTUARY OF ANCIENT IRELAND A joint installation of officers of the An­ cient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies* Auxiliary, A. 0. H., was held in St. Leo’s fcy Hall, Jan. 10. New officers of the A. 0. H. are: Leo Mc- Gavick, Pres.; Michael McDonough, Vice Presi­ dent; Joseph L. Kerrigne, Financial Secretary; R. A. S. Macalisler Emmet Maloney, Recording Secretary: Dr, Joseph McLaughlin. Treasurer; Thomas Dana- Litt.D., LL.D., F.S. A. her, Sergeant-at-Arms; John Sheridan, Sen­ Professor of Celtic Archaeology, University College, Dublin; tinel; Wm. P. McCarty, Chairman, Standing author of "The Archaeology of Ireland” Committee; Wilfred Richmond, Junior Past President. Officers of the L. A. A. 0. H. are: Mrs. Wm. P. McCarty, President; Mrs. H. M. “Visitors to the Eucharistic Congress in Ireland Shovlain, Vice President; Mrs. Gertrude Nor­ mile, Recording Secretary; Mrs. J. F. McDon­ next June are likely to visit Tara. They will find no ald, Financial Secretary; Mrs. Camilla Cashion, more dependable guide to the region than Professor Treasurer: Mrs. Anna Corrigan, Sentinel: Mrs. T. P. Molloy, Mistress-at-Arms; Mrs. Eliza­ Macalister’s treatise. An authoritative survey of all beth Coleman, Chairman Standing Committee: the known facts in the history of this strange shrine Miss Ida Cullen, Musician. The Hibernian Degree Team, with Terence of paganism.”—New York Sun. Molloy as Conductor, and E. N. McDonnell, W. P, McCarty, Edward Boyne, Jr., and Dr. Joseph McLaughlin directed installation cere­ All attendant at the All the sites of Tara are described and explained. The monies for the Hibernians; Mrs, Elizabeth halls of Tara: from beginnings of the shrine, the gods of Tara, the kings Coleman, County President had charge of the an old document Auxiliary ritual. of Tara, the assemblies at the holy place, and the Welcome New Members final conflict with Christianity which led to the tragic downfall of W’elcomed to membership in the Hibernians the stronghold of Druidism are told with a wealth of legendary lore were the following: L. R. Krause, H. C. Mc- Gaviok, Leo McGavick, Andrew Haley, J. and vivid description. A feature of the book is the numerous air pho­ Peter, P. Healy, John Derig, John Sullivan, James Doohan, and Theodore Gaffney. tographs which reveal clearly the location of the ancient shrines and Following the installation there \yas a joint palaces. There are 16 illustrations and maps. banquet of the two organizations at 6:30 in St. Leo’s banquet hall. The Rev. Wm. Quigley, Pastor of St. John’s $3.00. At bookstores or from the publishers Church, Seattle, and a noted speaker, deliv­ ered the principal address; other talks were made by Wilfred Richmond, retiring Presi­ dent: Rev. P. J. Mahoney, Chaplain, Mrs. W. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORI^ P. McCarty, L. A. A. 0. H. President; Leo McGavick incoming president of the A. 0. H. The Rev. David McAstocker, S. J., delivered the invocation and W. P. McCarty was toast­ master. Miss Mary Clarey gave readings: Katherine Kennedy; Mistress-at-Arms, Miss Alice Law­ THE SISTERS OF CHARITY « McMahon, Barbara and Vera Healy, step t- ler. Ballaghaderin, Co. Mayo. dances; Mrs. Edward Boyne, Jr., and Mr. After the ceremony, the ladies provided a Lawrence LeVance, vocal numbers. Descriptive Price List of St. Patrick’s Day delicious lunch, which was thoroughly en­ Emblems joyed, and then those present swung into an No. 1. Shamrock Shaped Rosette, in green TACOMA informal dance to music supplied by two of our State Officers Roy J. Daly, State Secre­ satin, gold spangled harp in centre, with medeJ Hibernians Installed Officers on January 10 tary, and John A. McSweeny, State Treasurer, of St. Patrick attached. Price 80 cents each. Hibernians, Division No. 1, have chosen the whose nimble and educated fingers brought No. 2. New design “Three Leaved Sham­ following officers for the ensuing year: Presi­ strains that not only delighted the ear, but rock” beautifully brought out in green velvet, dent, Leo McGavick; Vice-President, Michael made everyone feel that they just couldn’t bordered with gold spangles, silk ribbon at­ McDqnaugh; Recording Secretary, T, E. Malo­ make their feet “behave.” We surely had a tachments, and gold medal of St. Patrick at­ ney ; Financial Secretary, J. L. Kerrigan; good time. tached. Price 25 cents each. Treasurer, Dr. Joseph J. McLaughlin; Stand­ No. 3. Small design Harp in green, with A Monday evening, Feb. 1, the Ladies’ Auxil­ ing Committee, Jack McDonough; Sergeant-at- iary held a Hard Times Party, which was gold spangles and satin attachments, with Arms, Thomas Danaher; Sentinel, John Sheri­ very appropriate, during this wonderful medal of St. Patrick attached. Price 25 cents dan. "Prosperity Depression,” through which we each. Officers were installed and the Hibernian are now passing. No. 4. Dainty bunches of pressed shamrock, Degree work exemplified on Sunday, January A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Committee bound in green ribbon with Sacred Heart 10, at St. Leo’s Fraternity Hall. The A. 0. “Protection-badge” attached. Price 16 cents has been formed. Our genial and energetic each. H. were joined by the Ladies’ Auxiliary and State Chaplain, Rev. Jos. P. Hurst, is a very a banquet and entertainment followed the in­ busy man these days, between his growing No. 5. Dainty bunches of pressed shamrock, stallation and degree work. bound in green ribbon with medal of St. Pat­ parish of St. Jude and St. Bernards Home for rick attached. Price 12 cents each. The retiring President of Division No. 1 is workingmen, of which he has charge; but W. A. Richmond, who has been President of Wednesday, Jan. 18, he managed to get a All the above designs have a bunch of the organization for the past two years. pressed shamrock at top. little time off to witness the staging of a Appropriate verses enclosed with each Hard Times Party at the parish hall. His emblem. own, and neighboring parishioners, were there WISCONSIN Any of above Emblems can be supplied in in great numbers, and of course the Hiber­ Tri Colour. nians and Ladies* Auxiliary were represented, Mrs. J. J. Nolan having charge of the re­ Please order by number as on above list. MILWAUKEE DIVISION freshments, and Bro. Joe Nolan, impersonat­ "He gives twice who gives quickly” is exactly what we feel to those who send in The year 1932 started rather auspiciously ing a Keystone Policeman. Although Bro. their orders at once, we are too poor to keep for the Hibernians in this vicinity, with the Joe didn’t show any credentials, he managed to "arrest” quite a number of dancers, among a big stock made on speculation, and would z ta < installation of officers in the Division and the like to get the earliest notice of orders. n Ladies’ Auxiliary, given together in a mas­ whom were Bro. McMahon, and Mrs, Walsh, this charming lady being charged with "flirt­ On account of delay in mails and customs, < sr terly and impressive manner by Past State (A President, Jas. B. Coffey. ing with the policeman.” please send in orders as soon as possjble. The newly installed officers of the Division How it was that our popular State Presi­ The Sisters want to have all out in good time. • Wm. Regan, Treasurer. Commission” to investigate the nature of Bro. simplicity charms, its patriotism inspires. • HXIO •The Ladies’ Auxiliary: President, Mrs. Wm. Kingston’s "pull with the police.” Scholar or peasant may read it with profit, z XX P. Donovan; Vice-President, Miss Alice Mar­ Incidentally, it was noted that our dynamic its &im being to spread devotion to St. Patrick, key; Secretary, Miss Mary Harrington; Re­ State Secretary Roy J. Daly, did not dance at rather than to settle controversies on disputed •< c. cording Financial Secretary, Mrs. Alice Doo­ all that night. Later it was found that this points concerning him. It deserves a wide • -4 • ley; Treasurer, Mrs. A. D. Howrahan; Chair­ was due to the presence of a beautiful and circulation, and we know of no better work lady, Irish History, Mrs. Wm. J. McCormick; talented young lady, recently from the County of the kind, particularly for the young.” Price Chairlady Standing Committee, Miss Mary E. Mayo, Ireland. 6 cents. a If The NATIONAL HIBE It MlOfa MK FOR FRIENDSHIP, UNITY, AND CHRISTIAN CHAki 11

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VoL XXin. No. 1 OCTOBER, 1939 Filty Cents Per Year MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IN PROSPECT National Directors National Chaplain Will Speak at Norwood Intend to Enroll The Rt. Rev. Fulton J. Sheen, Na­ American Yonth tional Chaplain of the A. 0. H., will President Believes International deliver a lecture at Norwood, Mass., Crisis Demands Expansion Sunday evening, October 29, 1939, under the auspices of the Newman and With the New Year the National Siena Clubs of St. Catherine’s Parish. Board of Directors intends to open a Among the guests of honor will be nation-wide, intensive campaign to in­ Joseph E. Kerrigan, the National Presi­ crease the membership of the Ancient dent, and Judge John E. Fenton, Past Order of Hibernians. Although there National President. will be every attempt to interest men “I feel sure,” says the pastor, of of mature years, above all to recapture St. Catherine’s, the Rev. Christopher delinquent members and those who P. Griffin, “that many Hibernians will have lapsed, the primary objective will welcome this opportunity of hearing be the enrollment of youth. Dear Sir and Brother: America’s foremost Catholic Orator.” “The A. 0. H. does not dwell on My message to you is one of apprecia­ memories,” says National President tion and gratitude. I hope the next two Kerrigan. “It has an innate appeal to years will bring with it to us, above Bnckley Has Been Given forward-looking youth. We will not everything else, the kindly spirit, kind­ High Federal Post rest until every young man of Catholic ly affection toward every member. It Thomas H. Buckley, of Abington, Faith and Irish descent is enrolled un­ is this spirit that gives to membership Editor of The National Hibernian der the banner of friendship, unity, and in our Order its true worth and will since 1930 and Auditor of the Common­ Christian charity.” eventually reflect in the success of the wealth of Massachusetts for six years, To the end that all decks may be Ancient Order of Hibernians. has been appointed U. S. Deputy Col­ cleared for action in time for the Because I know the majority of our lector of Internal Revenue for Massa­ mobilization of Catholic youth in the members are constructive and helpful, chusetts by President Roosevelt. Broth­ service of the great fighting principles I am confident that the Ancient Order er Buckley is one of the most distin­ of Hibernianism, the President urges of Hibernians will continue to receive guished Democrats in the Bay State. the prompt election of officers, state, the loyal support so necessary to the He was three times elected State Audi­ county, and local. The installation of success of our Order during the next these officers should not be perfunc­ tor, and was widely respected as a fear­ : ■ -I two years. I am making plans to make less and competent executive. In the tory, but should be carried out with all them two of the best years in the his­ Republican landslide of 1938 he ran the ceremony of which the profoundly tory of our Order, and if the response far ahead of the Democratic ticket. He ritualistic nature of the Gael is capable. is good from our officers and members, succeeded the veteran Irish Nationalist “Let these installations be regarded as I feel that our efforts will be a success. and writer, John O’Dea, as Editor of what they really are,” continues the I hope that every state and county The National Hibernian in 1930. National President”—civic events, pre­ will make an extra effort this year to liminary to our greatest effort to en­ have all division officers elected and National Convention Owes large the sphere of our influence.” installed before the first of the year so that on January 1st every division in Much to Secretary Kelly United States and Canada will start an Pittsburgh, a city said to be perpetu­ organized drive to build up our Order. ally darkened by the soot of industry, 3n ffieinoriam Next year will be Membership Year. I will always be remembered by delegates THOMAS J. FINNEGAN hope that every officer and member in to the National Convention of 1939 as In the death of Thomas J. Finnegan our Order will feel the responsibility Pittsburgh, a city shining with the light the Ancient Order of Hibernians has suf* to help build up our Order. of hospitality. Every arrangement was fered a grave loss, where loss is most keenly felt, among its leaders. An able I hope that the next two years will made beforehand, every contingency whose bring new hopes and greater opportun­ foreseen, every detail provided for, and public I great ities, not only in the Ancient Order of nothing went wrong. That this could deal of his abounding; energy and idealism Hibernians but in all things that help not have happened by chance every one to the service of his fellow Hibernians. Worn out by the very intensity of his way to make life worth living. knew. Before the convention adjourned of living, his great heart failed. Best wishes and kindest personal re­ every one knew that this combination gards, of American efficiency with ancient Rest in Peace, Gaelic hospitality was due in large Cordially and fraternally, Loyal Hibernian! JOSEPH E. KERRIGAN, measure to one ipodest and indefatigable National President. man, the National Secretary, Leo Kelly. Martin Kennedy at Parade, brought in several resolutions of more than local interest. These were Oslo Conference seconded by the County Chaplain, the Proudly The National Hibernian Rev. Patrick J. O’Donnell, who com­ notes that U. S. Congressman and Hi­ mented that they “covered the United bernian Brother Martin J. Kennedy of States, Ireland, and the Church.” They New York was a member of the Ameri­ were adopted unanimously. can delegation to the conference of the One resolution requested “the execu­ Interparliamentary Union, held at Oslo, tive department of our national govern­ Norway, last summer. The Interpar­ ment to keep our American people out liamentary Union is composed of dele­ of the war now going on in Europe be­ James McMahon gates from the legislative bodies of all tween nations with rival interests and the democratic countries. The well- ambitions.” Another appeal to “our Solemn requiem high mass was cele­ known Hamilton Fish of New York was United States Senators and Congress­ brated for James McMahon Sept. 13 also a member of the American dele­ men to vote for the retention of the at St. Peter’s Church, North Side, Pitts­ gation. Ireland was represented by a arms embargo and for a policy of real burgh. Rev. James Campbell was cele­ Mr. Fahey. The journal of the confer­ neutrality.” Another pledge, “our con­ brant, assisted by Rev. J. Dudley Nee ence records in French, the conventional tinued support to the people of Ireland and Rev. Paul Tomlinson. language of international diplomacy, in their efforts to establish complete na­ Brother McMahon, who was a Pitts­ that on “jeudi, 17 aout, 1939, la seance tional independence, and we denounce burgh streetcar man, was a charter est ouverte sous la presidence de M. the partition of Ireland, by the English member of Division 38. As a matter Ivar Lykke, President du Croupe nove- government, as a deliberate attempt to of fact he was the spear head in the gien.” After Bulgaria’s Govedaroff and destroy the unity of the ancient Irish forming of that division. America’s Hamilton Fish, Britain’s nation and foster sectarian strife, as A native of Ireland, he came to this Colonel Evans, Norway’s Hambro, and part of the imperialist policy of ‘Di­ country as a boy of 14 and after a Ireland’s Fahey, Brother Kenedy ad­ vide and conquer.’ ” short period in New York came to old dressed the chair: A final resolution: “That, at this first Allegheny, now a part of Pittsburgh, “Mr. Kennedy (United States) de­ convention of the A.O.H. of New York and became a hod carrier. Later he clares that he represents New York County held since the death of that served as a member of the Allegheny State, one of the most thickly populat­ great churchman. His Eminence Patrick Fire Department and from there he ed of the United States; its 7,000,000 Cardinal Hayes, we express our sorrow went to the streetcar line. Brother inhabitants have various origins, and at the passing of this outstanding spir­ McMahon was retired from the Pitts­ belong to various races and religious itual leader, distinguished citizen, and burgh Railways Company in 1933. From faiths; nevertheless they live in har­ lover of the poor and afflicted, who 1933 until his confinement in October mony, firmly attached to the ideals of was known as the ‘Cardinal of Chari­ of last year he attended mass every the country of which they are citizens. ties.’ We extol the character and morning. All of them are pacifists in the sense reverently honor the memory of the Friendship, Unity, and True Chris­ that they love peace and hate war; departed Cardinal Archbishop. We tian Charity was Jimmy McMahon’s many know the horrors of war by per­ pledge our loyal support to his worthy motto throughout life. Known as “Fa­ sonal experience in 1918. and eminent successor. His Grace Arch­ ther” to thousands of Pittsburghers, he “The problem of peace takes prece­ bishop Francis J. Spellman, and wish raised four orphans from childhood to dence of all others in the present Euro­ him a long and successful career as manhood and many a day he gave up so pean situation. No effort must be over­ head of the Catholic archdiocese of New a fellow co-worker could make a day’s looked, and one cannot do more for York.” wages. peace than by reminding men of the Serving one term as vice-president of teaching of human brotherhood and the the Division he was always content to love of one’s neighbor. The speaker Canada A.O.H. Welcomes be just a member putting his shoulder wishes success especially to the efforts Irish Diplomatist to the Division’s wheels and making it one of Pittsburgh’s finest. for peace of His Holiness the Pope. The Down to welcome Eire’s first diplo­ Oslo conference should exalt these Brother McMahon was the widower matic envoy to-Canada, High Commis­ of the late Mary Ann Sullivan McMa­ peaceful aspirations and guide the peo­ sioner John J. Hearne, on his arrival in ples in the way of peace and continue hon. He is survived by his second wife, Montreal, Aug. 18, came Provincial Mrs. Anna McMahon; one son, John the noble tradition of preceding con­ President McAllindon of the A.O.H. ferences, which must ever inspire the McMahon; one step-son Robert Weber; and County President McAvoy. and two sisters, Mrs. Mary McGould- fruitful meetings of the Union. The “I cannot say I hope to establish good speaker declares that the desire for rick and Mrs. Catherine Zimmer. relations between your country and A member of the Holy Name Society peace is common to all peoples regard­ mine—because they have already been less of appearances, and so feels an he was buried in North Side Catholic established. But it will be my aim to cemetery with four fellow Hibernians absolute confidence in the ultimate tri­ perpetuate and extend those good re­ as pallbearers. umph of peace [lively applause].”— lations,” said Mr. Hearne, who must Translated by the Editor. have had in mind the fact that 1,230,000 Canadian citizens regard Ireland as Richard Burke Patrick J. Walsh Elected their motherland. It was with sincere regret that Divi­ Mr. Hearne is what, in the United sion No. 1, A.O.H., Schenectady, N.Y., New York County President States, would be called a career diplo­ learned of the passing of one of its old­ At the 61st biennial New York Coun­ mat. He was educated at Waterpark est members, Bro. R chard Burke, for ty Convention, held at the Hotel Astor, College, Waterford, and at the Nation­ more than 40 years a member of this Oct. 15, Patrick J. Walsh was reelected al University. He was invited in 1937 Division. Bro. Burke belonged to the County President. The other officers: to lecture on the new Irish Constitu­ Schenectady Company of Hibernian Vice-President, William Burke; Re­ tion at Oxford. He has been legal ad­ Rifles when that Company was one of cording Secretary, Thomas P. Knowles; viser to the Department of External the best in this state. His rifle is still Financial Secretary, Christopher J. Affairs and representative of Eire in a treasured possession of this Division. Quinn; Treasurer, Joseph McLoughlin; the assembly of the League of‘Nations While not so active in recent years, Trustees, John F. X. McHugh, James at Geneva since 1929. Bro. Burke never failed to attend a McNally, Patrick Meenan. Mr. Hearne’s patriotism permits him meeting if his health permitted. His John J. Sheahan, Division 29, chair­ no doubt of the ultimate reunion of passing leaves a gap that will be hard man of the Resolutions Committee, who Northern Ireland with Eire either in a to fill. Our sincerest sympathy is ex­ is well known to New Yorkers as the unitary state like South Africa or a tended to his family in their hour of grand marshal of the St. Patrick’s Day confederation like Canada. bereavement.

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Your the obligations and privileges of your Entered as second-class matter Sept. 16, letters or articles of unfavorable crit­ Faith; it commemorates the heroic her­ 1938, at the post office at Mount Morris, Illinois, icism we will, so far as space permits, itage of Ireland, the home of your race; under the Act of August 24, 1912. publish. We will respectfully consider it gives voice to your hopes. This col­ Editorial Office, 54 Osgood St., Lawrence, Mass. your arguments to the end that we may umn in particular is reserved for the NATIONAL OFFICERS all draw nearer to the ideal of our individual members. That you make RT. REV. FULTON J. SHEEN. Ph.D., D.D., Lltt. D. frequent use of it is the earnest hope ...... National Chaplain war policy. Hibernian attitude toward Catholic University, Washington, D.C. .JOSEPH E. KERRIGAN...... National President the contending nations is conceived in of the editor. Take a sheet of paper 8 Nesmith St., Lawrence, Mass. MICHAEL A. McGrath...... 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After a distinguished career at Edited and produced under union conditions by contract This division strongly protested the with Mount Morris, Ill., Allied Printing Trades Council. the bar and in the lower House of the showing of this film in this city and OCTOBER, 1939 Massachusetts Legislature he was forced the manager of the theatre elected in 1938 to the State Senate. showing the film to cut short its run. Another, Brother Walter A. Grif­ We wish to inform you that the film fin, who brought the official greetings is an insult to the Irish people, pictur­ of the City, broke local precedent in ing them as drunkards and as persons Your Magazine at War 1938 by his election to a third two-year of loose morals, and showing the youth The state of international tension term as Mayor of Lawrence. of Ireland as easily led drunks. and hatred that we have for twenty The third. Brother Sylvester Whalen Feeling that this film will be sent to years been euphemistically calling is President of his Division, and also some other locality and knowing that peace has now given way to a state of a precedent breaker. He is the first you can forewarn true Irishmen to be international tension and bloodshed Catholic of Irish descent to be elected on the lookout for it, we send you this that we correctly call war. The out­ Mayor of Gloucester. In Gloucester letter. break of the Second World War has the Catholics are a minority, and a con­ Hoping that this finds you well and imposed upon The National Hibern­ siderable portion of this minority con­ praying for a United Ireland, I am ian a new and grave responsibility: sists of Portuguese and Italian fisher­ Fraternally yours, the responsibility of recording and men. The voters of Gloucester ap­ VINCENT MURPHY, formulating the attitude of Hibernians parently recognize merit when they Secretary, Division 17. toward this awe-inspiring calamity. see it. As Catholics and as citizens of a Attention, Division Secretaries! The Manager Sheen Reappointed great democracy, we cannot regard roll of Hibernians at this moment hold­ events in Europe with the serene de­ ing elective public offices must be as National Chaplain tachment that might be appropriate to long as it is honorable. Send the Editor Suppose a blank sheet of paper had the inhabitants of Mars. The National the names of members of your Division been given to every Hibernian. Imagine Hibernian cannot escape its respon­ who have been elected (not appointed) him requested to name, on that sheet sibility by pretending that other jour­ to public office and are now in office; his personal choice for^National Chap­ nals are satisfactorily interpreting the add biographical details, emphasizing lain of the A.O.H. Beyond any doubt European conflict. For there are those Hibernian affiliation, and, if at all con­ the unanimous choice w^uld have been among us who look to this Order for venient, enclose photographs. At any that very priest whohas been again intellectual leadership; men like those rate, send the names. appointed National Chaplain. The Rt. Californians for whom the Rev. Denis Rev. Fulton J. Sheen has won the ad­ B. Barry, D.D., State Chaplain for Miss Kinsella Again Chosen miration of all men by his profound California, spoke in a recent letter to scholarship, his brilliance as a teacher, the National President: By Ladies' Auxiliary his extraordinary eloquence. “I now speak for our California When the Ladies’ Auxiliary again membership only. . . . They all have a selected Miss Mary A. Kinsella of History Chairman love for the Order paper. . . . They Salem, Mass., to be their National Presi­ quote from the Order sheet at all meet­ dent, they demonstrated anew their Asks Officers' Aid ings, conventions, etc. It comes to ability to recognize a leader. Miss Kin­ National Chairman of Irish History them through the mails without their sella is a woman oF^ulture and of im­ Patrick H. Bonner, of 7955 South Eliz­ paying or asking; it seems something pressive personality. She is intelligent, abeth Street, Chicago, reminds Hi­ personal like a letter and it seems upright, and energetic. She possesses bernians everywhere and especially of- part of the Order which is their social the executive ability so necessary in flcers, that one of the most important and mental outlet.” carrying on the work of a great or­ permanent aims of the A. 0. H. is to “Their social and mental outlet.” ganization. She is a tireless traveler. cherish an interest in Irish history. He So The National Hibernian proposes In speech she is both fluent and elo­ therefore requests State and County to sift the news from Europe occa­ quent, a rare combination. The Na­ Boards to send him the names and sionally and to indicate the few golden tional President and Board of the addresses of their respective chairmen grains of truth in the torrent of dross. A.O.H. welcome the opportunity of co­ of Irish history in order that he may So The National Hibernian pro­ operating with Miss Kinsella. keep in touch with them by mail.

October* 2939 against all assaults from whatever source”; and another condemning the news magazine. Time, because it had What the Divisions Are Doing “repeatedly slandered the Catholic Church and employed irreverent and abusive language in news reports con­ cerning the Church . . . despite cour­ present who delivered short addresses teous protests from responsible Cath­ on subjects of interest to the organ­ olic representatives.” California... ization included: the Rev. Francis P. Mulvihill is Elected State The officers elected: County Presi­ Fenton, National Director Daniel S. dent, John A. Donovan, Peabody; Vice- President Harrington, National Chairman of Irish At the fifty-third state convention President, Daniel Hourihan, Salem; Re­ History Patrick H. Bonner, Judge cording Secretary, P. J. O’Callaghan, held in San Francisco, September 17- Joseph E. Geary, former Alderman 19, the following officers were chosen: Lawrence; Financial Secretary, Charles Thomas J. Terrell, Assistant State’s Smith, Lynn; Treasurer, Edmund J. President, Jerry Mulvihill; Vice-Presi­ Attorney William V. Crilly, and out­ dent, John D. Foley; Secretary, Alex Burke, Haverhill; Chairman for Irish going State Vice-President Walter History, James B. Sullivan, Lawrence; J. McDonald; Treasurer, Charles J. Clark, of Division 29. Horan, Jr.; Chairman of Irish History, Organizer, Francis Monahan, Lynn. James J. Barry. The Rev. P. J. Bennett The officers were installed by Hon. is State Chaplain, George R. Reilly is John E. Fenton, Judge of the Massa­ National Director, Terence Mulligan, Maiyland... chusetts Land Court and Past National Junior Past State President, Denis T. W. J. Guerin Elected State President. He was assisted by State Crowley, State Organizer, Thomas F. President Senator Thomas J. Lane, President of Gilligan and Dan Higgins, Assistant William J. Guerin of Baltimore was Division 8, Lawrence, and Patrick J. Organizers, and Thomas R. O’Day, elected State President at the A. 0. H. Lynch. Director of Juveniles. convention held at Cumberland, Sep­ The solemn Mass that preluded the tember 2-4, 1939. Other officers Convention was celebrated by that elected: Vice-President, Thomas E. kindly master of the Gaelic language Stakem, Midland; Secretary, J. Fahey and literature, octogenarian Father D. Illinois... McDonald, Baltimore; Treasurer, John J. O’Mahoney, 0. S. A., and the sermon P. F. Enright Elected State T. Mullin, Baltimore; Chaplain, the was preached by the Rev. John E. President Rt. Rev. Hugh J. Monaghan, of St. Glennon, 0. S. A. Patrick F. Enright was elected State Ambrose Church, Baltimore; Historian, County President John J. Cahill, President, while his son, the Rev. Pat­ Michael O’Connor; Organizer, Gerard Lawrence, presided. Among the speak­ rick F. Enright of St. Bartholomew’s W. McCaffrey. Renewed loyalty was ers: Rev. Patrick J. Campbell, 0. S. A.; Church, was elected State Chaplain at expressed in a telegram to His Excel­ Rev. James A. McDonald, 0. S. A.; the sixty-first State Convention at the lency, Michael J. Curley, Archbishop of Judge, Fenton; Massachusetts State Hotel Morrison, Chicago, September Baltimore. President Robert C. Donovan; Brother 10. Other officers: Vice-President, Dr. State Attorney General William C. Sylvester Whalen, the first Catholic James J. O’Connor; Secretary, Patrick Walsh was the toastmaster of the ban­ of Irish descent to be elected Mayor C. Burns; Treasurer, Patrick Brennan. quet at the Fort Cumberland Hotel, of Gloucester. Brother Walter A. All except the treasurer are Chi­ Sunday evening. The principal speak­ Griffin, Mayor of Lawrence, conveyed cagoans, he being from East St. Louis. er was Judge Oliver H. Bruce, Jr. the official greetings of the City of Telegrams of felicitations were sent Mgr. Monaghan also spoke, and the Lawrence to the Convention guests. to His Eminence, George Cardinal Rev. William M. Canning, County The National President, Joseph E. Mundelein, President Roosevelt, Gov­ Chaplain, of Havre de Grace. The Rev. Kerrigan, called elsewhere on business ernor Horner, and Mayor Kelly, and a Patrick J. Bradley of Frostburg was of the Order, telegraphed a message cablegram to Eamon De Valera. a guest of honor. The convention to the Convention. Retiring State President Patrick H. closed Monday morning with a Mass of 4 4 4 Bonner was toastmaster at a luncheon. Thanksgiving at St. Patrick’s, Cumber­ Division 8, Clinton—Senator Among the speakers: the Rev. John J. land, Mgr. Monaghan being the cele­ Walsh Delivers Barry Doy Doody, pastor of Queen of Angels brant. Address Church, the Rev. Francis P. Fenton, Attorney General Walsh was among Clinton’s most distinguished Hibern­ and Chaplain Enright. those initiated in the Division formed ian, U. S. Senator David I. Walsh, de­ 4 4 4 in Cumberland recently. livered a powerful attack on the “cash John D. Casey Elected Cook and carry” bill in an address delivered County President at a banquet in St. John’s Auditorium, At the Cook County Convention, Sunday, September 17, 1939, held in which was held in Lincoln Hall, 19 Massachusetts... observance of Commodore John Barry West Adams Street, Chicago, Sunday, John A. Donovan, Essex County Day. Division 8 of Clinton sponsored September 24, 1939, John D. Casey of President the banquet. State President Robert 721 East 88th Street, Chicago, was Essex County.—At Lawrence, Sun­ C. Donovan of Framingham was one of elected County President. Other offi­ day, September 24, 1939, the biennial the speakers. cers: Vice-President, Michael C. county convention of the A. 0. H. and The guests of honor included Nation­ Brady, 513 Humphrey Avenue, Oak the Ladies’ Auxiliary was held in al President Joseph E. Kerrigan, the Park; Recording Secretary, Maurice N. Hibernian Hall. Among the resolu­ National President of the Ladies’ Aux­ Cotter, 7000 South Campbell Avenue, tions adopted these were of more than iliary, Miss Mary Kinsella of Salem, Chicago; Financial Secretary, Jerome local interest: a resolution “reaffirm­ and Past National President John E. P. Healy, 7221 North Bell Avenue, ing the undying loyalty and devotion of Fenton. P. F. Cannon of Clinton was Chicago; Treasurer, Emmett Grannan, all Americans of Irish ancestry to the the toastmaster. 1508. East 71st Place, Chicago; Mar­ United States”; another declaring the At the business session of the county shal, Thomas McGeehan, 5416 South Roman Catholic Church to be “the convention Attorney Philip H. Breen Sawyer Avenue, Chicago; Sentinel, one instrument by which the world was unanimously reelected county Joseph Barth, 2709 West 71st Street, can be restored to sanity”; another President. Other officers: Vice-Presi­ Chicago. The Rev. Francis P. Fenton, urging that the arms embargo be re­ dent, Dennis F. Duggan, Whitinsville; St. Rita’s College, Chicago, was named tained, and that the United States Recording Secretary, R. Leo Burke, Chaplain. “observe strict neutrality in foreign Worcester; Financial Secretary, James The outgoing President, Patrick J. wars”; another pledging the A. 0. H. F. Kilcoyne, Clinton; Treasurer, Paul Egan, presided at the convention. Those “to defend American institutions Raftery, Milford; delegates to the next The National Hibernian national convention—Attorney Francis The plight of children discharged Dooley, Butte; Treasurer, Joe Malloy, D. Mullins, Worcester; Patrick F. Can­ from orphanages and unable to find Anaconda; Chairman for Irish History, non, Clinton; Michael J. O’Sullivan, work was drawn to the delegates’ at­ Patrick O’Donnell, Anaconda. Retir­ Worcester; alternates—William J. tention by A. J. Reynolds. He urged ing State President William S. Durkin Moore, Fred M. Herlihy, John O’Con­ the A. 0. H. to sponsor a movement of Anaconda installed the new officers. nor, James H. Ivory. to help these unfortunate children. The untimely death of State Treas­ 4 4 4 With the present State President, urer Charles Kennedy was the occa­ Division 1. Lawrence—Richard Clay Scanlan of St. Joseph in the chair, sion of a resolution of regret and sym­ Gibbons Elected President resolutions were adopted (1) advoca­ pathy. The convention recorded its Former State Senator Richard A. tion of the restoration of the four north­ gratitude to the Bishop of Helena, the Gibbons was elected President of Di­ ern counties to Eire, (2) attesting the Most Rev. J. M. Gilmore. Congi-atula- vision 1 at the annual election of of­ fidelity of the A. 0. H. to His Holiness tions were extended to the newly ficers held Sunday, October 8, 1939, Pius XII, (3) renewing the members’ elevated Bishop of Great Falls, former­ in Spanish War Veterans’ Hall, Law­ undivided and undying loyalty to the ly Mgr. William J. Condon of Spokane, rence. Recording Secretary P. J. United States, and (4) pledging Hi­ Washington. The 1941 Convention will O’Callaghan, reelected, who was re­ bernians anew to the basic principles be held in Anaconda. cently elected County Secretary, was of the Order—friendship, unity, and At the banquet James J. Brett was presented with a purse by his fellow Christian charity. toastmaster, and the Rev. J. A. Rooney members. The purse he turned over to At the banquet President-elect the principal speaker. Other speakers: the charitable fund of the Division. O’Connor was toastmaster. The guest Retiring State President Durkin, the Patrick J. Connors was elected to his of honor was the Most Reverend Bishop Rev. M. M. English, the Rev. Peter F. eleventh term as financial secretary. Edwin B. O’Hara. Among the guests MacDonald, the Rev. Michael McCor­ Other officers: Vice-President, Joseph were Mgr. J. W. Keyes and the Rev. mack, Auxiliary State President Cath­ P. McKenna, reelected; Treasurer, William Stack of Kansas City. erine Burke. Thomas A. Irwin; Marshal, Patrick J. 4 4 4 Lynch, reelected; Sentinel, William President Durkin Reports Walsh, reelected. The junior Past A joint social session was recently President is Edward J. Lappen, and New York... held at Anaconda, attended by mem­ On Sunday, August 27, 1939, about the chaplain, also reelected, is the bers of the organization and Ladies’ 150 members and friends of Div. No. kindly, octogenarian Gaelic scholar, Auxiliary from Silver Bow county and 1, A. 0. H., Schenectady, N.Y., jour­ the Rev. Daniel J. O’Mahoney, 0. S. A. Deer Lodge county. James Hamill of neyed to Brother Thomas Powers’ The installation will be held November Anaconda was chairman of the pro­ Grove for their annual clambake. 12, 1939, in Spanish War Veterans’ gram, which included addresses by A varied program of sports had been Hall, together with those of Division Walter J. Sewell, Butte; Mrs. Mc­ arranged and included Baseball, Tug- 6 of Andover and the Ladies’ Aux­ Carthy, county president Ladies’ Aux­ of-War, Races of all kinds, etc. At iliary of Division 1. iliary, Butte; State President Walter the ball game Brother J. Donnelly’s Riley, state secretary; Daniel Dooley; married men trimmed Brother Hugh Mrs. Dee, Butte; President William O’Donnell’s single men, 27 to 1. All Sullivan, Butte; Hugh Daly, and a enjoyed Brother Madden’s music on Michigan... splendid report on the recent national the Irish Pipes. However, the main Charles Ford Elected State convention at Pittsburgh by retiring event of the day was the Tug-of-War President State President William S. Durkin. The Michigan State Convention of between the Holdbacks and the Draw­ Brother Durkin, native of Salem, backs. The line-up was as follows: the Ancient Order of Hibernians was Massachusetts, also visited his old home Tom Spellman, Hugh O’Donnell, Jim held in Escanaba, September 10 and in connection with the trip to the na­ Purcell, Louis Rouette, Bill Murphy 11. tional convention. The following officers were elected: (anchor man) for the Holdbacks, and State President, Charles Ford, Esca­ Tim Donovan, Scotty Burns, Matt naba; State Vice-President, Edward D. Gormley, Jim Shiely and Frank Golden Cuffe, Hancock; State Secretary, Ger- (anchor man) for the Drawbacks. The New Hampshire.. Drawbacks pulled the Holdbacks all vase T. Murphy, Calumet; State Treas­ John Harrison Elected State urer, Patrick J. Murphy, Detroit; State over the place. Bro. Shiely was very President Chaplain, Rev. M. Melican, Marquette. active with his candid camera and I At the annual state convention at am sure we will enjoy looking at the The newly elected officers were in­ Dover, August 27, John Harrison was pictures he took. Bro. Mike McPadden stalled by D. S. Harrington; National elected State President. The rest of and Bro. Tim Donovan finished first Director from Chicago. the officers: Vice-President, Thomas in the Wheelbarrow and Passenger Judging by the enthusiasm shown McKernan; Secretary, Martin McKeon; throughout the Convention, the caliber Race. Treasurer, Timothy Harnedy. The Bake was served at 4:00 p.m. of the officers elected and the appro­ “Democracy and the United States” All declared the day a huge success priation of $1,000.00 for organization was the subject of a notable address and that the Committee which con­ purposes, the Michigan Hibernians are by the Rev. Edmund Quirk at the ban­ sisted of the following: Brothers “going places” in the coming two years. quet in the City Hall Auditorium, by Thomas Powers, Eugene Sullivan, which the convention was concluded. Thomas Spellman, James Purcell, Eu­ Spoke briefly these clergymen also: gene Farland and Joseph Donnelly, de­ Mgr. Jeremiah Buckley, the Rev. Missouri... served much credit for the splendid Thomas Redden of Laconia, State work they did in making all arrange­ Chaplain, and the County Chaplain, John J. O'Connor Elected State ments. President ___ the Rev. J. Francis Happny. Past State John J. O’Connor of Kansas City was President John D. Flannagan was toast­ elected State President at the thirty- RMaMV SM m master, and Mayor Blair brought greet­ third state convention at the Hotel ■’•“llWlllll ■ ■ ■ ings of the City of Dover. Phillips, Kansas City, September 3, Waller N. Riley Elected Stale National President Joseph E. Ker­ 1939. Other officers elected: Vice- President rigan graced the occasion with his President, A1 J. Reynolds, St. Joseph; Walter N. Riley of Anaconda was presence and uttered words of praise Secretary, Thomas Quirk, Kansas City; elected State President at the state for retiring State President Flannagan Treasurer, Patrick Diggin, St. Louis. convention held August 13-14, 1939, and his six years of loyal service to St. Joseph will be the site of the next at Hibernia Hall, Butte. Other of­ Hibernianism in New Hampshire. state convention, which will be held in ficers elected: Vice-President, Don Another guest of honor. Judge John the autumn of 1941. Dwyer, Great Falls; Secretary, Dan E. Fenton, Past National President,

October, 1939 complimented Past National Organizer iliary, held at Parkersburg, Sunday, day and Friday, August 17 and 18. John Lawless. October 2, 1939, Edmund Burk of The first order of business at the af­ Briefly and felicitously spoke the Wheeling was reelected State Presi­ ternoon session was the election of offi­ National President of the Ladies’ Aux­ dent. The rest of the officers, all re­ cers and the following were re-elected: iliary, Miss Mary Kinsella, of Salem, elected: Vice-President, James Burk, President, P. W. Falvey, Toronto; Vice- Mass., and the reelected State Presi­ Wheeling; Secretary, M. J. McNamara, President, M. J. Bonnay, Hamilton; dent of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Mrs. Parkersburg; Treasurer, R. F. Murphy, Secretary, William Ryder, Ottawa; James P. Lawless. Parkersburg. Treasurer, J. P. Travers, Toronto; At the business session the A. 0. H. The Rev. Joseph J. Daly of St. Medical Supervisor, J. S. Cross, M.D., adopted resolutions opposing entrance Xavier’s Church, in his sermon at the Ottawa. into the world court and foreign en­ eight o’clock Mass, paid a glowing trib­ After the election of officers a very tanglements, favoring isolation for the ute to the A. 0. H. At the noonday pleasing event took place. Brother United States in the present European luncheon in the Hotel Chancellor, Mrs. John Sullivan, a member of Division War, and pledging support to the Cath­ John J. Kennedy, State President of Number 3, York County, and one of olic Church and Catholic doctrines. the Ladies’ Auxiliary, presided, the the oldest members in the Province, Rev. Thomas Rafferty said grace, the came forward. In a very able address toastmaster was State Treasurer Mur­ he referred to the many offices of serv­ phy. The National President of the ice which our worthy Provincial Presi­ Ohio... Ladies’ Auxiliary, Miss Mary Kinsella, dent, P. W. Falvey had rendered on State Secretary Casey Retires of Salem, Mass., was the guest of hon­ behalf of the Irish people in general After 27 Years or and the principal speaker. Brief­ and the Order in particular. In con­ State Secretary Joseph Casey was ly spoke also the Rev. Joseph J. Daly clusion, on behalf of the delegates, he compelled by ill health to decline re- and State Vice-President Burk. presented Brother Falvey with a set election after twenty-seven years’ of pipes as a token of appreciation for service. In appreciation of his long his long and faithful service in the in­ and faithful service the convention CdllddS ■ ■ ■ terest of the Ancient Order of Hi­ unanimously voted him a life member­ bernians. Brother Falvey, completely ship in the Ancient Order of Hibern­ ONTARIO taken by surprise, made a suitable re­ ians. Falvey Reelected Provincial Pres­ ply, thanking the delegates for their Joseph M. Cogan of Dayton, Ohio, ident at Convention mark of appreciation for any service was elected State President. Other The Twenty-third Biennial Conven­ which he had accomplished on behalf officers: Vice-President, John Quinn, tion of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of the Order. Cleveland; Secretary, John E. Kernan, and Ladies’ Auxiliary in Ontario was It was decided to hold the next con­ Dayton; Treasurer, Michael J. Malloy, held in the City of Toronto on Thurs­ vention in Peterborough. Cincinnati; Organizer, T. Carl Walsh, Youngstown; Chairman of Irish His­ Nalional President Connors, M.L.A. for St. Ann; Aider- tory, John Walsh, Cleveland. man Leo McKenna, representing May­ Sends Message On Peace to Canada or Houde; Father Carroll; G. A. Cough­ Perfect and lasting peace can only lin, K.C., member of the Catholic come through moral rearmament and School Commission; Mrs. P. Slaney; Rhode Island... under God-guided plans, said National Mrs. P. Doyle. President Byland Reelected President Joseph E. Kerrigan in a mes­ The officers elected: President, E. The biennial State Convention was sage to the biennial convention of the J. McAllindon; Vice-President, J. held at Providence, September 17, provincial chapter of the A. 0. H., O’Conner, Quebec; Provincial Secre­ 1939. The solemn Mass that preluded held at the Queen’s Hotel, Montreal, tary, G. Stanley Foster; Treasurer, J. the Convention was celebrated by the Canada, October 6-8, 1939. Lanigan; Chairman of Irish History, Most Reverend Bishop Francis P. President Kerrigan was unable to J. Murphy. Keough, D.D., whose greetings were remain in Montreal for the Communion extended to the delegates by the Rev. Breakfast, and so his message was read John F. O’Neil. After the Mass the by Father Carroll: Vice-President's Message Bishop received the State Presidents, ‘‘There never was a better time for Brothers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians: May I join with our National President, National President Mary A. Kinsella of the members of the A. 0. H. to practice Joseph E. Kerrigan, in expressing my ap­ the Ladies, Past National Director the principles of our Order—friendship, preciation to the delegates, to the 61st na­ unity, and true Christian charity. . . . tional convention, for their consideration in John H. Greene, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. conferring upon me, the honor of Nation­ Peter Carolan, the latter being Na­ I feel that every member of our Order al Vice-President for the coming two years. is endowed, through heritage, with the During these two years, the national offi­ tional Treasurer of the Ladies. cers, with the cooperation of the state, The officers elected by the A. 0. H.: courage to be loyal to all that is worthy county and division officers, can do much and noble. To be a Hibernian is to be to interest eligible men to join with us, in State President, Fred A. Byland, Prov­ perpetuating the ideals, culture and aspira­ idence; Vice-President, Patrick J. a good citizen. Dictators and sub­ tions of the Irish Race. Only through the versive isms are attempting to destroy Ancient Order of Hibernians can this be Lyons, Newport; Secretary, Robert J. done. We are the oldest continuing organ­ Monaghan, Jr., Pawtucket; Treasurer, our civil and religious liberties and ization, that has worked toward these ends even undermine the very foundations at all times, with our race in America on Michael F. Kelley, Newport. a true fraternal basis. President Byland presided. Among of Christian civilization. I hope along It is not so many years ago that our race with our armament plans will come in America wielded a powerful influence in the speakers: National President public opinion. When our membership Joseph E. Kerrigan; Mayor John F. moral rearmament, because only under spoke for the good of the nation, we were God-guided plans will ever come per­ given attention. We have allowed ourselves Collins of Providence; National Presi­ to become weak, and it is now the duty of dent Mary A. Kinsella; State Pl’esident fect and lasting peace. Whatever pres­ every member of the Order, to feel that upon tige the A. 0. H. possesses, whatever him depends the future of this organization. Brigid Grady; Mrs. Carolan; Vice- Let him be determined to rebuild it by secur­ President James J. Martin, and the influence for good it wields in Canada, ing the reinstatement of former members I hope you will use for the unity of our and the applications for membership of new Ladies’ Vice-President, Mrs. Bessie ones, so that we will again have that Bradley. people, both within and out of our strength, that the Irish race is entitled to in " Order, and that you will help them to the United States. * Let us, from the highest to the humbles^ realize the importance of duty to our member, make a resolve that from this time God, our race, and to country.” forward the Ancient Order of Hibernians*' and its successful future is our responsibility, i West Virginia ... Provincial President McAllindon and that each and every member will pro^ Edmund Burk Reelected Stale presided at the breakfast. Among the pose the name of at least one applicant be­ fore the year 1939 is out. j * President speakers: National President of the Sincerely and fraternally yours, At the twentieth annual convention Ladies’ Auxiliary Mary Kinsella; W. J. MICHAEL A. McGrath, Cleveland, Ohio National Vice-President. of the A. 0. H. and the Ladies’ Aux­ Hushion, M.P.; J. L. Whitty; Frank L.

The National Hibernian held at Butte, Sunday, August 13, 1939. Mollo: Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity Other officers: Vice-President, Mrs. Mildred Dwyer, Great Falls; Secretary, Ladies Auxiliary, Ancient Order ol Hibernians Mrs. Elizabeth McCarthy, Butte; Treas­ OF AMERICA urer, Mrs. Julia O’Donnell, Anaconda; Chairman for Irish History, Mrs. Kate RIGHT REV. MONSIGNOR FULTON J. SHEEN, National Chaplain. Catholic University, Washington. D.C, Tracy, Anaconda; Chairman for Mis­ NATIONAL OFFICERS sions, Mrs. Margaret Ford, Great Falls. MISS MARY A. KINSELLA. National President MRS, ANNA M. CAREY. National SecreUry 47 Linden Street. Salem, Mass. 407 Garfteld Avenue. Trenton. N.J. The officers were installed by the re­ MISS MARY A. SULLIVAN, National Vice-President MRS. MAE T. CAROLAN, National Treasurer 6256 No, Rockwell Street, Chicago, Ill. 197 Collins Street, Hartford, Conn. tiring State President, Miss Catherine MISS MARY L. BROENING. MRS. EDITH DOYLE, Canadian National Vice-President National Chairman of Irish History Burke of Butte. 846 Agnes Street, Montreal, P.Q.. Canada 2 Millbrook Road, Baltimore, Md. NATIONAL DIRECTORS MISS VERONICA McCALT, National Director MISS SARAH C. POPE, National Director 21 Jones Place. Yonkers. N.Y. 1947 North 30th Street, Milwaukee, Wls. MRS. MARY F. MeWHORTER, Chairman of Missions, 506 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. Rhode Island ... Lillian Hannan Elected State National President Writes In recognition of the Friendship, President Sir: Unity, and Christian Charity that con­ At the biennial state convention of Congratulations and success to you stitute the ideal of all Hibernians, la­ the* Ladies’ Auxiliary in Providence, and to The National Hibernian. dies no less than men. The National September 17, Lillian I. Hannan of Your generous offer of space for a Hibernian dedicates this department Lonsdale was elected President. Other report of our activities is very much to a chronicle of whut is going on in officers: Vice-President, Mary Casey, appreciated. the Ladies’ Auxiliary. The ladies have Newport; Secretary, Mrs. Albert E. Realizing that no organization can always inspired with their devotion and Bradley, Central Falls; Treasurer, Mrs. hope to succeed without reaching the adorned with their graces the private Mary Keane, Westerley; Chairman for individual member, I am exerting every lives of us men. Let the shining rec­ Irish History, Nora Lyons, Newport. effort to interest the members of the ord of the Ladies’ Auxiliary henceforth Ladies’ Auxiliary in the value of The adorn our pages and inspire our Divi­ National Hibernian and the benefit sions to chivalrous emulation. which we will derive from subscribing West Virginia... for it. Katherine A. Fitzpatrick, Lawrence; Mrs. [ohn J. Kennedy, State Before December 1st every division Secretary, Lucy Howard, Haverhill; President president will have mailed to her a let­ Treasurer, Annie Hegarty, North An­ ter urging a membership subscription At the twentieth annual convention dover; Chairman for Irish History, of the A.O.H. and the Ladies’ Auxil­ for the year 1940. Anna Collins, Newburyport. Only through joint activities and par­ iary, held at Parkersburg, Sunday, Oc­ 4 4 4 tober 1, 1939, Mrs. John J. Kennedy of ticipation in the affairs of our Church Plymouth County Elects Mrs. and Nation can the the Ancient Order Parkersburg was reelected State Presi­ Pickett President of Hibernians and the Ladies’ Auxiliary dent of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. The rest continue to be leaders in Catholic Ac­ At Miramar, Sunday, September 24, of the officers, all reelected: Vice-Pres­ tion, the avenue through which peace the Plymouth County Board elected the ident, Miss Katherine Clark, Wheeling; will be restored to the world. following officers: President, Mrs. Secretary, Mrs. Anna K. Hushion, Looking forward to generous response Eileen Pickett; Vice-President, Miss Grafton; Treasurer, Mrs. Cecelia Gil- to my appeal for support for the na­ Mary C. Galvin, Rockland; Treasurer, martin, Wheeling. To the newly created tional organ and hoping to be of serv­ Miss Margaret Hynes, Whitman; Sec­ office of Historian was elected Miss Angela Murphy. ice to you, I am. retary, Miss Mary Murdock, Middle- The National President of the Ladies’ Very sincerely, boro; Historian, Miss Mary Little, MARY A. KINSELLA, Brockton; Mistress at Arms, Mrs. Ger­ Auxiliary, Miss Mary Kinsella, of National President, trude Walker, Brockton. The officers Salem, Mass., who was the guest of Ladies Auxiliary, A.O.H. were installed by State Historian Cath­ honor at the noonday luncheon in the erine Donovan and past county presi­ Hotel Chancellor, delivered a notable dents, Kathryn Cronin and Agnes address on the history of the Order and Burns. To retiring County President its manifold activities. Mrs. Kennedy Susan Lavigne the members presented presided at the luncheon; the invoca­ Maryland... a purse. tion was by the Rev. Thomas Rafferty Miss Doyle Reelected State Presi­ 4 4 4 of St. Xavier’s Church; the toastmaster dent Delia O'Brien, Suffolk County was R. F. Murphy, State Treasurer of At the convention of the A.O.H. and President the A.O.H. the Ladies’ Auxiliary of Maryland, held The officers of the Suffolk County at Cumberland, September 2-4, 1939, Board are: President, Delia O’Brien; Miss Anna F. Doyle was reelected State Vice-President, Bridget Moynihan; Sec­ President. Other officers elected: Vice- retary, Margaret Keppel; Sentinel, Mrs. Canada... President, Miss Nellie Tansey, Al­ Doolin; Chairman of Irish History, Mrs. Mrs. Mary Slaney Elected Pro­ legany County; Secretary, Mrs. Nellie Donovan. The board of directors: Mary vincial President Fannon, Mt. Savage; Treasurer, Mrs. Reynolds, Mary Cronin, Margaret Shan­ At the biennial convention of the John T. Mullin, Baltimore; Historian, non, Margaret Kelley, and Mrs. Cloon- provincial chapter of the A.O.H. and Miss Mary Quinn, Baltimore. an. This account came from the Chair­ Ladies’ Auxiliary held in Montreal, Oc­ man of the Press Committee, Mrs. Lulu tober 6-8, 1939, the following officers Flaherty. were elected: President, Mrs. Mary Slaney; Vice-President, Miss M. Ger­ Massachusetts... aldine Egan; Secretary, Miss Lillian Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly Elected Whelan; Treasurer, Miss Agnes Quinn; Essex County President Montana... Chairman of Irish History, Mrs. Cath­ At Lawrence, Sunday, September 24, Catherine Harrington, State Pres­ erine Wright. National President of the 1939, the biennial county convention of ident Ladies’ Auxiliary, Miss Mary A. Kin­ the A.O.H. and the Ladies’ Auxiliary Miss Catherine Harrington of Butte sella of Salem, Mass., spoke at the was held in Hibernian Hall. The Ladies was elected State President of the Communion breakfast, Sunday, October elected: County President, Mrs. Eliza­ Ladies’ Auxiliary at the convention of 8, of the great part played by wonien in beth Kelly, Haverhill; Vice-President, the A.O.H. and the Ladies’ Auxiliary, the work of Hibernians.

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Advertising Income Joseph E. Kerrigan. He bids you God­ National Organizer speed in the work of our great Order Calls Members to Colors Will Be Songhi For Magazine for the coming two years and trusts that Hopeful and energetic National the State of Michigan will, again, take Deeply appreciating the honor con­ President Joseph E. Kerrigan, with the that proud position it once held in the ferred upon me by National President approval of the National Officers and years that are gone. Joseph E. Kerrigan, in my appointment Directors, announces a prolonged and “These State Conventions furnish an as National Organizer, but, also, fully intensive effort to sell space in The opportunity to the National Board to realizing the responsibility that goes National Hibernian to advertisers. get in close touch with the membership, with that appointment, I have accepted. Everybody knows that a magazine, by having some member of the Board With your help, and only with your issued monthly, is indispensable to a present at each State Convention. We help, can I make good. Will you help? national order with far-flung member­ come, then, primarily on a mission of From time to time suggestions for ad­ ship. Everybody knows that the cost good will and understanding, with the vancing our Order will be presented of publishing a magazine and mailing basic thought in mind that we are one for your guidance. it throughout the country is consider­ brotherhood striving for the same pur­ The necessity for our Order, in great­ able. All the officers and members of poses, and all of us interested in the er numbers and influence, is as impor­ the A. 0. H. can work together for the future growth of our Order. tant today as when we were first or­ common good by pointing out to ad­ “Each National President coming into ganized for the protection of Holy vertisers the opportunity offered them office is imbued with the desire to show Mother Church and religious freedom. of presenting their services and tfleir something for his tenure of office. The With propaganda of all kinds, and from wares at reasonable cost to a represent­ yard' stick by which success will be all sources, directed at our most pre­ ative body of Catholics of Irish de­ measured will be largely an increase cious heritage as American citizens, scent. President Kerrigan’s statement: of membership. To hold the member­ we must, as individuals and organized units, be on guard at all times against Appeal to Members ship we have is of primary importance, for while we may get in new members, infringement of life, liberty and hap­ The contract for printing and mail­ if they come in the front door and go piness. The advice of George Washing­ ing our paper has been awarded to out the back, what will it avail us, as ton, Father of our Country, against Kable Bros., union printers, publishers an increase to our membership? foreign entanglements of any kind, is of our paper for a number of years, “Each locality may have different as important today as when addressed who submitted the lowest bid. I am problems, and a different modus oper­ to his fellow countrymen. trying to direct the organization as I and! in working out a campaign for in­ Saint Patrick Victory Celebration would my own business, honestly and crease of membership, but no matter Every jurisdiction within the order fairly, and I feel that I have no right what plan may be followed, it re­ to put any extra expense on our treas­ is now called to the colors of Hibernian­ solves itself down to one final essential ism. You, as a member, or officer, are ury at this time. —that we must by personal contact enlisted in Campaign No. 1 to end St. Of course you must realize that be­ and personal solicitation get the new cause we have no revenue from adver­ Patrick’s Day, 1940, to double our mem­ recruits to our ranks. bership in honor of our Patron Saint. tising, the cost of printing and mailing “In soliciting Irishmen or Irish We having the same faith in you as he our paper must come out of the treas­ Americans to join our ranks, we have did in your ancestors, our success is ury and if we are going to print the no apologies to make. In the 104 years assured. Class initiations must be ar­ paper every month it is necessary to of our existence in America, we have ranged; new divisions organized; and keep the cost as low as possible. accomplished much for our Race and incompetent or indifferent officers re­ We have started a plan that we hope our Creed. We have helped the people placed. Every practical Catholic, who will help bring in some revenue to of our own race to secure employment, by inheritance through either parent our paper. We have reduced the size have advanced them to positions of traces his ancestry to the blood of the to magazine size, hoping to attract some trust. We have built churches and Gael, should be invited to the honor of national advertisers. We are contact­ schools (for it is to our Divisions the membership in our society. Begin with ing advertising men in different parts priests usually came to start the drive your own family and friends, and ex­ of the country to solicit ads. We have for funds). We have contributed to tend your operation until it reaches appointed John D. Holahan as a repre­ every worthy cause. Large contribu­ everyone in your parish and the ad­ sentative in Pittsburgh, on a commis­ tions were made to the San Francisco joining parishes. Let us honor our sion basis, and we expect to have a re­ and Charleston earthquakes and to the generation, as those who preceded us. port for the next issue. Johnstown, the Galveston and the Ohio National, State, County and Division I hope that every officer and mem­ floods. officers are all at your command. Call ber will see the need for our paper and “The Catholic Church Extension So­ upon them frequently. Report your if it is possible, get some advertisers ciety was given $45,000.00. A Hiber­ progress in The National Hibernian. to advertise in our paper or send us the nian Chair of Celtic Literature was State organizers will assist, and where leads and we will contact them. We established in Washington at a cost of found advantageous, upon your sugges­ would appreciate any ideas or sugges­ $50,000.00. The Irish College in Rome tion, a deputy organizer will be ap­ tions that any member might have in received $50,000.00. Countless thous­ pointed by the National Organizer, so regards to the publishing of our paper. ands have been paid out by our Divi­ that honor may^o where it properly Send in copy and ideas to the Editor. sions in sick and death benefits. Chris­ belongs. Suitable awards will be made tian Charity, one of the foundation to the most deserving. Harrington's Visit stones of our Order, has always been Fraternally yours, Stirs Michigan A.O.H. exemplified in helping the needy and FRANK E. SHAUGHNESSY, distressed.” National Organizer. With his habitual enthusiasm and boundless energy. National Director I). HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS? S. Harrington of Chicago made the If so—please fill out this coupon and mail to The National Hibernian, 54 Osgood St., Lawrence, Mass 327-mile journey to Escanaba, Mich., where the Michigan State Convention was held, and stirred the delegates to action by a vigorous address. Brother Harrington said in part: “Mr. State President, State Officers and Delegates to the Michigan State Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in America: I bring you greetings from our National President

8 The Nationol Hibernian The NATIONAL HIBERNIAN

VoL XXV, No. 1 FEBRUARY, 1945

1945 Convention Will Be in Syracuse National Board Decides tional boards that the question of the national board, and the Philadel­ holding the national convention in phia County Board recorded its ap­ Thai Meeting Mnst Be 1918 was referred to the members, proval of postponement. Held Hus Tear and that their decision postponed it In 1944>the national boards of the to 1919. Both national boards un­ A. 0. H.^apd the Ladies’ Auxiliary animously voted to follow the prece­ took a different view of the question. Edward O'NeUl Heads dent of 1918. On March 22 the na­ Other organizations, no more impor­ Vigorous Committee tional secretary reported officially tant thanjours, had held conventions on Arrangements that 184 divisions of the A. 0. H. on schedule without censure. The “On to Syracuse” is the slogan had voted for postponement, 3 divi­ boards voted unanimously to hold the most likely to be on Hibernians’ lips sions against. The New York State convention in 1945 regardless of bu­ wherever they assemble from this mo­ Chairman for Irish History reported reaucratic requests for further post­ ment on to that July morning when that the New York State Board passed ponement. And so “On to S3n*a- the gavel of National President Ker­ a resolution approving the action of cuse!” rigan will rap the National Conven­ tion to order. At the Sixty-second National Convention held in St. Paul Brother Edward O’Neill, President of Onondaga County, New York, invited Z the A. 0. H. to hold its next conven­ tion in Syracuse. Although half a ing every test to which it is put. Many dozen other cities—including Balti­ of our members are in the armed forces more, San Francisco, and Omaha— and many more are engaged in essential entered the competition in hospitality, industries and civilian defense. Syracuse won by a large plurality I have personally pledged to lead our chiofly because oi the infeetiwia good ,-T‘ *'*'• Order tmatt^Wurdtoun Unves. I have nature of Brother O’Neill. After the assured the Treasury Department that National President had declared the the members of this Order realize that outcome of the vote. Brother O’Neill we must do everything within our power * said in part: to win this war as quickly as possible. “You have made a great choice . . . Do your part. Buy Bonds. The city of Syracuse will welcome The national convention will be held you. I can assure you you will have next July in Syracuse, New York. Let no better welcome anywhere or at me impress upon you the necessity of any time than you will /have in the getting^ in your report and paying your city of Syracuse. Her hotels are nice per capita and assessments on time to and her weather at this time of the the national, state, and county boards. year is very favorable. We never get The prompt payment of your per capita weather over seventy-five or eighty and assessments keeps your division in ... We will have very many pleasant good standing and helps your officers surprises in store for you . . . And to conduct the affairs of your Order in I believe from the very innermost a businesslike manner. veins of my heart and that we are We, as Hibernians, believe in the at­ going to make this organization one titude of hopefulness with which every­ millioh strong.” body is.looldng forward in 1945. We, Obeying the command of the en­ After a number of disappointments as Hibernians, believe in the spirit that tire membership as expressed in the and delays, I am happy to be able to prevails in our Order, and we hope referendum ordered on 29 January, greet the members of our Order through that it will prevail all over the world.* 1943, the National Boards of the the revival of our paper and I sin­ I wish the officers and members of the A. 0. H. and the Ladies’ Auxiliary cerely hope that we will be able to con­ Order in the United States and Canada voted, with deep regret, to postpone tinue the publication of .this paper. and their families every success and the 63rd biennial convention. The I wish to express my gratitude for consolation. National Bdards met at that time ‘to the splendid support that you have Sincerely and fraternally, consider the request of the late given to the officers since the start of Joseph E. Kerrigan, Joseph B. Eastman, Director of De­ the war and to thank you for the hun­ .. National President. fense Transportation, who wrote: dreds of letters of good wishes and invi­ “In all fairness to you, your mem­ tations to attend the numerous affairs He Fell in Normandy bership and ttie transportation indus­ in the different states, in spite of the try, there is only one request we can many handicaps. It shows your will­ Sergeant Frank Fikslin, of Division consistently make, namely, that your ingness to co-operate in everything that 9, Essex County, New Jersey, fell in ing originally scheduled for July, is for the good of the Order. action in Normandy. Proudly, and yet postponed.” Our Order has earned a high place sadly, his brothers report him to be I^ge Deery of Indianapolis, na­ in our American Democracy. Its use­ “the only Essex Hibernian to lose his tional president at the time of the fulness and its influence has been con­ life as the direct result of enemy ac­ First WorU War. informed the na­ stantly broadening and today it is meet­ tion.” National Organizer's Message Ireland Independent National Vice President Sends Honor to him to whom honor is due! Message to Members Irish Catholic Action—Enlist Now The National Hibernian pays tribute to Hon. James M. Curley, Congress­ man from Massachusetts, formerly governor of that commonwealth, many times Mayor of Boston, old and ac­ tive Hibernian, who introduced a “joint resolution requesting the Presi­ dent to use his good offices with the prime minister of Great Britain for the purpose of obtaining immediate and complete independence for the Irish Free State.” As those who know him would ex­ pect, Congressman Curley accompanied his resolution by a truly beautiful It is with pleasure that I welcome piece of oratorical prose which only the resumption, of the publication of limitations of space prevent our pub­ our national organ. The National Hi­ lishing in full. His address has been bernian. Our Country, our Church needs you. distributed by the Congressman at his As National Vice President, I wish We Americans of Irish birth and an­ own expense, and historians of divi­ to express to the membership, my ap­ cestry must assume a leadership in our sions might be able to obtain a copy preciation of your contributions, in Country’s present difficulty equal to by writing the author. It would be a paying the special assessment of fifty that of those who have preceded us. splendid “chapter in Irish history” as cents, to make this resumption of pub­ From Bunker Hill to Bataan, we can it should be written. lication possible. point out the heroes by the thousands. Only through the columns of a na­ But is your name among the present New Jersey Director Brennan tional organ can we keep in touch with ones, or will it be enrolled among those the activities of the Ancient Order of to whom our fellow citizens will point Elected National Treasurer Hibernians, throughout the Upited with pride when the final roll call is States and Canada. This is the only recorded in the present conflict? means to keep the officers and mem­ Our freedom and our liberty has bers in touch with each other, and cre­ been dearly bought on the field of bat­ ate more interest in the affairs of the tle and in the legislative halls of Divisions. America. Yes, we will win them again Your Editor, Francis J. O’Brien, is on the field of battle, but will we retain anxious to hear from every Division in them untarnished and free in the fu­ our order. He solicits news items from ture reconstruction under the Bill of you, particularly as to your activities Rights, that npw engages us in world in this perilous time of our history. wide conflict. If we do It Is entlrefy up Send him news of the part that you are to you who now reads this printed line. taking to help in the sale of bonds and We Hibernians fully realize our re­ stamps. Tell him of your Civil Defense sponsibility as an auxiliary of Holy activities. Let him have information re­ Mother Church, and demand and ex­ garding your members in the military pect every member to do his, or her, When ill health forced John Mc- and naval service of our country. full duty. But perhaps you are not a Adam to relinquish his duties as na­ Remember the contribution that the member, or have, for some personal tional treasurer of the A. 0. H., the Irish Race has made to the upbuilding or perhaps foolish reason, allowed your national board sought a temporary of this nation. Our forefathers came membership to lapse. If so, now is the successor with these qualifications: to this land to find personal and re­ time to make amends, as we need you (1) a residence not far from New ligious freedom, and opportunities de­ and our Country needs everyone of us. York City, where our funds are on nied them at home. This applies to every other organiza­ deposit; (2) a name well and favor­ Let the members of the Ancient Or­ tion that you, as a descendant of Gael, ably known among Hibernians; (3) der of Hibernians by example and in­ ever enjoyed piembership in. What skill in accounting; (4) unquestion­ fluence help to maintain the free insti­ matters if the whole unit, that you able probity. These exacting require­ tutions built by those that came from were formerly a member of, has dis- ments were completely met, every our motherland. As members of the banded—start a new one. If you are member of the national board but one Catholic Church, teach the doctrine in some outlying community and it is thought, in Joseph M. Brennan of New that only through prayer and faith in the Hibernians you are interested in Jersey, now serving his second term God, can we attain victory in the pres­ address the writer at 7216 Kelly Street, extended as national director. He ent struggle, and secure peace that will Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He will ad- lives in Orange, New Jersey, and is allow us to retain all of the blessings •vise you who to contact or how to pro­ well known in New York banking cir­ that we have enjoyed in the past. ceed in organizing a Division of The cles; for well over quarter of a cen­ Interest all eligible Irishmen in your Ancient Order of Hibernians. tury he has been a leader among Jer­ work. Show them the advantages of Our blood is pouring out on the land, sey Hibernians, having filled with dis­ joining with you to carry on the work in the air and on the water. i tinction almost every office the state of our order. Build your division now Every good American wants the had to confer; he is a U. S. postoffice while you have the opportunity. same things we do. But all are not administrator, experienced in account­ The National Hibernian is published good Americans. A patriot needs no ing and auditing; his character is with­ for the benefit of all of the members. urging, but we all need leadership out a blemish. The one dissenter on Read it and pass it along to a friend and unity of action. the national board when Brother Bren­ when you are finished with it. Buy war stamps; buy war bonds; or­ nan was proposed for national treas­ Do not neglect to have your division ganize; enlist and let’s clean up this urer was—Brother Brennan. Persist­ pay the special assessment, if you have dirty mess in the good old Irish Cath­ ing in his modest refusal, he was final­ not done so, as only through the fi­ olic way. We are Americans. ly induced to accept only with the as­ nances so obtained can the paper con*- FRANK E. SHAUGNESSY, surance that the national board would tinue to be published. National Organizer, Ancient Order accept his services without compensa­ MICHAEL A. McGRATH, . of Hibernians. tion. National Vice President.

The Notional Hibernian acting in accordance with the teach­ the government party’s victory. It was The National Hibernian ings of the Church. Point number six the only party which increased its total is that no law is permitted to inter­ poll. A bi-monthly dedicated to Friendship, Unity, and true Christian Charity, the National HibeT- fere with the sanctity of marriage and "The voting was not as slack as had aims at being the complete chronicle of the of the family institution. Point num­ ideals, the hopes, the achievements of Hiber­ been anticipated. Actually only 88,- nians everywhere. ber seven is that the Church regards 950 fewer voters went to the poll than the right to private property as a last year, which is not unsatisfactory Published by the National Board of the A.O.H. fundamental right which cannot be at 404 N. Wesley Ave., Mount Morris, Illinois. in view of the absence of many more abrogated though the uses to which electors from the country and the stale­ Application made for entry as second-class private property are put may in cer­ ness of the register. matter through the |W)st office at Mount Morris, tain circumstances be controlled for Illinois. the common good. “That Mr. De Valera is not yet fully satisfied by the system is shown in a Editorial Office, 54 Osgood St., Ijawrence, These, very briefly, are some funda­ Mass. statement which he has issued on the mental points which can be applied as result of the election. The Fianna Fail NATIONAL OFFICERS tests to new orders and new policies REV. FRANCIS I>. FENTON. O.S.A...... National Chaplain leader says: 6.)12 .South Oakley .Ave.. Chlcaco. 111. in regard to the main issues on which lOSEl-n E KraRIGAN...... National President " ‘The people were appealed to and 719 Itiverside Drive, Ijovience, Mass. such orders or policies are most like­ •MICHAEL A. .MeGRATH...... National Vice-President 1112 Guardian Building. Cleveland. Ohio they have given their decision and it LEO KELLY...... National .Se<’relary ly to require the Catholic layman to 1048 Westmont Ave.. Pittsburgh 10, Pa. ha.s not been equivocal. Fianna Fail JOHN McADAM...... National Treasurer examine his conscience before decid­ 62 I,eroy ,St., New York City. N. Y. has an over-all majority of 14 in the PAI.TRICK H. BONNER...... Nat'l Chairman of Irish History ing his attitude towards them. Those 7055 South Elizal>eth St.. Chicago. HI. new Dail. It is extremely difficult with of our members who are on the alert NATIONAL DIRECTORS the system of proportional representa­ JUDGE JOHN E. FENTON...... Jr. Past National President and can wield their influence in pri­ 152 Berkeley St.. Lawrence. Mass. tion obtaining here fo^ a single party EDWARD P. McDonough...... National Director .33 South Llnwocxl Ave., Baltimore, Md. vate conversation, in public debate, in GkXJRGE R. REILLY...... National Dir»'cto.r to secure more representatives than 3030 22nd Ave., San Francisco, Calif. trade unions, factories, workshops and WILLIA.M P. LOONEY ...... National Director all the other parties combined, but that 601/2 Atwater St.. New Haven, Conn. local councils will be in a position JOSEPH M. IIRFNNAN...... National Dire<’tor has been achieved. The government 562 Argyle Ave., Orange, N. J. to steady their friends, acquaintances ROBERT E. O’OONNELl...... National Director Bex No. 1, Mound, Minnesota has been given a workable majority FRANK E. .SHAUGHNESSY...... National Organizer and colleagues when such moral issues 7212 Kelly St., Pittslmrgh. Pa. over any possible combination against FRjYNCI.S J. OBRIEN...... Editor, National Hibernian arise in the realm of social and eco­ 54 Osgixxl St.. Ijiwrence, Mass. nomic changes. And whenever they it. In all but two of the 34 constituen­ cies the number of first preference Edited and produced umler union conditions by contract are in doubt they can always turn to with Mount Mon is, Hl.. Allied Printing Trades Council. the collections of the Papal Encyclicals votes cast for our candidates exceeded those for any other party. Were our FEBRUARY, 1945 in which they will find an answer to practically every question that can system the single-member system ob­ trouble them; for these encyclicals are taining in England it is clear that we Preparing For Peace documents beside which Magna Charta would have secured much more than and the Atlantic Charter, the Consti­ two-thirds of all the seats.’ ” (Reprinted—and abridged—from THE tutions of the nations, are both trivial HIBERNIAN JOURNAL, October, and incomplete. the official organ of the A. 0. H. Required Reading ior Historians in Ireland.) Voting in Ireland The Story of American Catholicism After the war, perhaps even be­ by Theodore Maynard (Macmillan, Because the constitution of Eire goes 1942) is 700 pages of information and fore the struggle ends, the world very far in protecting the rights of will be disturbed as never before by stimulus for every Catholic. When the minorities, the National Hibernian reviewer began to read, he did not new social gospels, by cure-alls pro­ republishes the following article from pounded by men convinced of their realize that the Catholic Church in the Liberal, though English, MAN­ America has a history. This ignorance own infallibility and of their mission CHESTER GUARDIAN. The article to reform the world. is probably widespread among Ameri­ shows that the method of voting by cans, Catholic and Protestant. As the The members of a well-organized proportional representation gives small body such as the Ancient Order of great narrative unfolds before his eyes, minority groups a chance to elect a the reader, Protestant or Catholic, be­ Hibernians can wield an influence out member of the Dail, or house of rep­ of all proportion to their numbers, be­ gins to realize that perhaps no single resentatives, such a.s no other con­ influence has from the beginning been cause they know where they stand and stitution permits. what they stand for and because they so great as that of the Church. Mr. have the stout anchorage of funda­ “Although Mr. De Valera won the Maynard might fairly be called the mental Christian principles without Eire general election with a majority Catholic Parkman. What Francis which so many others may be tossed of fourteen seats he did not get a Parkman did for the French settle­ about in the days of storm and wrecked majority of the first-preference votes. ments and for the Jesuits, he has done on the rocks of an uncharted sea. Some variation occurs in the figures for the Church as a whole and the Catholics are not opposed to changes, published in the Dublin newspapers, United States as a whole. Parkman however far-reaching, which are for but all agree in showing that on the is probably the greatest of American the common good and are in conson­ aggregate of first-preferences for the historians. The comparison, however, ance with Catholic principles. That is whole country the government poll does not dwarf the distinguished con­ point number one. Point number two was just under half the total. temporary Catholic. His style, like i.s that no Catholic can be a communist “The ‘Irish Press,’ the Fianna Fail Parkman’s, is vivid; he has the in­ or a socialist. Point number three is organ, gives the party’s figure as 595,- dispensable knack of being’ interest­ that the Church insists that no State 481, leaving 610,170 for all the other ing. If he suffers at all, it is because can ignore, exclude or banish religion; parties combined. The ‘Irish Inde­ he has had to compress into one volume the State must recognize religion and pendent,’ which calculates the Fianna what could be told only in many. do homage to God from Whom all Fail vote at 595,433, with 621,891 for Especially valuable are the conclud­ authority is derived. Point number all the rest, states editorially: ing chapters. They are utterly frank four is that the State is not entitled “Fianna Fail, with 49 per cent of the and frequently provocative. His fine on any pretext to interfere in what votes, secured ^5 per cent of the seats. discussion of the social justice and the is the domain of the Church. Point The opposition groups, with 51 per cent liturgical movement should be read by number five is that the State’s right of the votes, obtained only 45 per cent every one who wishes to understand his to interfere in the education of youth of the seats. Fianna Fail was enabled country and whither she is bound. Very is only a strictly limited right, or rather to obtain one seat for every 7835 votes, valuable to Hibernian orators is the a concession, granted for the good of while the opposition parties on the av­ fine compendium of Catholic contribu­ youth and that the true and primary erage had to have over 10,000 votes tions to the literary, scientific, and ar­ authority in education is the parent for a seat. These facts do not minimize tistic life of our country.

February, 1945

MM in the land of his fathers was kindled at the knee of his father, the well- known and distinguished New York Hi­ bernian, John Walsh. His enthusiasm Military and Naval was infectious. No one who listened to Intelligence his conversation could fail to perceive that Hibernianism was a matter of Earning Your Place ★★★★★★★★★★★ great urgency and importance. His colleagues at the New York Bar have By GRENVILLE KLEISER testified that in his death a most prom­ YOU are largely what you deserve to be. Nothing in the National Hibernian ising trial lawyer has been lost when To secure your rightful place in the will be more eagerly read than this de­ he could least be spared. world you must earn it through devel­ partment, in which we hope to report This comrade that we have lost had oped ability and hard work. Honor and the news of members in the services. as white a soul as ever brightened the fortune come by right attraction. Men Patriotic, pugnacious, gregarious, the world of men. His life was illumined who have attained things worth having Gael is always where the battle rages by its own radiance. Like a lamp with­ in the world have worked while others hot. He has played a noble part in in a vase his spirit shone out through idled, have persevered when others gave every one of our wars; he has already all he said and all he did and all he up in despair, have practiced early in life played a noble part in this war. Every was. And all men saw its shining, and the valuable habits of self-denial, indus­ member is appointed a contributor to were themselves touched by something try, and singleness of purpose. As a result this department—to the end that a of its pure and steadfast light. they enjoyed in later life the ease, com­ complete and accurate record of Hi­ fort, and success so often erroneously bernian War Service may be obtained. attributed to good luck. There is no royal Be accurate, be detailed, be brief, Catholicism Among Negroes road to great achievement and distinc­ when you write. Let us have the name Miraculous as have been the accom­ tion. To be great you must use great —the full name—of our brother in the plishments of the Catholic Church in means. Life’s biggest prizes are awarded services, his mUitai'y rank, his station, the United States in the last century to the resolute, valiant, and indomitable. the division to which he belongs. When and a half, it is only a beginning. There you report a casualty, append a brief is no field in which less has been ac­ biography. Be factual; avoid eloquence. complished as yet than in spreading The bare record of a soldier's life and the Faith among Negroes. Only one Catholic Action and the Liturgy death is more eloquent than all the seminary for the education of colored Every Hibernian must be a practic­ honeyed words that ever were spread students for the priesthood exists, that on pages of formal “Resolutions.” ing Catholic, and the active practice at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Any of our faith is the sound basis of Cath­ Catholic, who, like the editor, is privi­ olic Action. In 1940 a liturgical con­ Frank Devlin leged to read the monthly accounts of ference was held in Chicago, the theme Essex Hibernians were deeply this gallant and truly holy work in of which was the revival of interest in grieved to hear of the death of Fire­ St. Augustine’s Messenger, cannot fail active participation by the laity in the man 1st Class Frank Devlin, who wa.s to be moved. “Are colored people re­ supreme act of worship, the Sacrifice formerly vlce-prcsi4ont of Divieion 8. ligious? ” writes a contributor. “Yes, of the Mass. Some of the clergyjWhq His ship was docked, and he was sent colored people as a group are religious. attended that conference felt that^ the on an errand by his commanding offi­ They have kept their faith in God. laymen of the United States fall short cer. He was performing this duty when That is the reason God loves them and of the ideal in spite of their many vir­ he was involved in an auto accident keeps them contented and happy, tues and their stout adherence to “the that resulted in his death. No longer though, humanly speaking, no people faith of our fathers.” Our shortcom­ will Frank’s red head and roguish smile have more reason to be embittered and ing, it was pointed out, is to regard greet his fellow members at meetings; rebellious for the injuries and injustices religion as the active business of the they will be recalled with tender memo­ sustained for centuries, even today, clergy, while the laity may remain ries whenever we gaze at his star in than they.” passive. The ideal is, of course, active our service flag. Requiescat in pace!— participation by the laity, especially Essex Hibernian, Essex County, New in hearing Mass. This is surely a Jersey. Sean OTaoiain Brilliantly project that every division can, under Depicts The Great O'Neill the guidance of its spiritual director, Jeremiah J. Cronin, Jr. undertake. Recommending reading for all who There are excellent aids available at In the Pacific, far from his native love good writing and for all who want low cost. Simple, inexpensive, compact, Lawrence, very far from his father’s Irish history as it should be written is clear, is My Sunday Missal, edited by native land, Jeremiah Cronin went to “The Great O’Neill,” by Sean O’Faolain. the Rev. Joseph F. Stedman and pub­ his Maker. Such is the soldier’s fate. Educated at the National University of lished by the Confraternity of the In years he was a mere boy when he Ireland and at Harvard, Mr. O’Faolain Precious Blood (5300 Ft. Hamilton died, but in steadfastness and nobility has again and again demonstrated his Parkway, Brooklyn, N. Y.) at twenty of character every inch a man. His natural and acquired gifts of expres­ brother Hibernians of Division 8 will sion. Many will recall, with pleasure, cents a copy. Would that every Hi­ long remember him. His native city is his truly brilliant novel, “A Nest of bernian owned a copy! For those honoring him and itself by attaching Simple Folk.” He has written vor­ Hibernians (and they are many) who his name to one of the municipal play­ aciously and wittily of his recent manage to get to Mass there is that grounds, where character is formed. travels through all the provinces of monument to Benedictine scholarship, The city that he loved and that loved Eire, including the separated counties. the St. Andrew Missal. It is counsel him< mourns him in every street and Now he demonstrates his talent in a of perfection, but not high-brow, to every home. slightly different field, and demon­ hope that every division will have at strates also that the Earl of Tyrone has least a group who attempt to follow been well called great. Patriek J. Walsh the noble thought of the Missal in the No historical writer of this day could Ensign Patrick J. Walsh, U.S.N.R., original Latin. The editor humbly con­ surpass—not even Lytton Starchey— of New York City, one of the most fesses that the best money he ever prominent young Hibernians in the the last chapter of “The Great O’Neill.” spent went for the Roman Missal in Order, lost his life in line of duty in Nor is there lacking that witchery of the Caribbean. As New York County words by which Irish writers have so Latin and English. That investment President, he had displayed rare ca­ often conjured up the beauty of the has never passed a dividend in almost pacity for organization. His interest Irish landscape. thirty years of use.

The Notional Hibernian Eire's Tricolor Msgr. Sheen Can be Heard bers were unwelcome when the num­ ber was approaching the minimum. In the year 1848 a group of young In Annnal Series oi Broadcasts When the charter was given up, the Irishmen were sent from Ireland to Whether you like the radio or rebel shrewd survivors converted their Hall congratulate the citizens of France on at listening, it is your duty as a Hi­ into cash and declared a dividend the success of their struggle for the bernian to lend your ear to the series among themselves. Republic. On their return a vast crowd of radio broadcasts now being given Things are done better in the old of enthusiastic men and women gath­ by our former National Chaplain, the country. When Division 365, in Be- ered to welcome them back. Right Reverend Fulton J. Sheen. Mon­ ragh. County Tyrone, did just as we Thomas Francis Meagher, one of the signor Sheen can be heard every Sun­ described above, the National Secre­ deputation, an eloquent speaker and a day evening on the Catholic Hour. His tary went into court, and an order great patriot, brought from France and subject is YOU. Monsignor Sheen is was handed down by Judge Shell pro­ presented to the people of Ireland probably the most finished radio speak­ viding: the Orange, White and Green Flag, on er in the United States. His manner “1. That the defendant members April 15, 1848. The report of this pres­ is perfect; what is more rare among pay to the National Trustees such entation is contained in the issue of finished speakers, he has a great deal "sums as may be certified as having “The United Irishman” of April 22, to say to YOU about YOU. He en­ come into their hands and any other 1848, and reads as follows: joys the inestimable advantage over such property or assets belonging to “Mr. Meagher presented to the other speakers of being Professor of the Division as they or each of them Chairman a splendid Flag made of the Philosophy at the Catholic University may be found to hold. richest French silk; the colors were of America. 2. That the defendants pay to the Orange, White and Green, surmounted plaintiff his costs of the legal pro­ by the Irish pike.—“From Paris,” said Boyle O'Beilly's Centenary ceedings.”—Hibernian Journal, Au­ Meagher, “the gay and gallant city of gust, 1944. the Tricolor, this Flag has been proudly Commemorated borne. I present it to my native land, His beloved adopted city, Boston, and I trust that Ireland will not refuse commemorated in 1944 the hundredth Thomas F. Woodlock- this symbol of a new life from one of anniversary of that great Irish patriot Financier and Saint her youngest children. I need not ex­ and American poet, John Boyle O’Reil­ plain its meaning. The quick and pas­ In New York City last spring ly. The site of the celebration was the THOMAS F. WOODLOCK was holding sionate intellect of the generation now esplanade, overlooking the noble and springing into arms will catch it at a one of our divisions spell-bound after a historic Charles River. Along with communion breakfast with that clear, glance. The White in the center signi­ Boyle O’Reilly, the grateful city re­ witty, logical flow of ideas and words fies a lasting'truce between the Orange membered also its first Irish Catholic which is so characteristic of him. A and the Green, and I trust beneath its mayor, P. A. Collins. journalist always, even when he is a folds the hands of the Irish Protestant Present at the exercises was his profound philosopher or theologian, and the Irish Catholic may be clasped daughter, Agnes Boyle O’Reilly Hock­ Mr. Woodlock had used for his theme in generous and heroic brotherhood.” ing, whose husband is professor of THE SONG OF BERNADETTE, which On April 24, 1916, one of the most Philosophy at Harvard. Archbishop popular motion-picture was then show­ Cushing gave the invocation, and Hi­ memorable days in Ireland’s contemp­ ing in theatres all over the country. bernians in great numbers were pre­ Mr. Woodlock’s truly remarkable pro­ orary history, the Tricolor Flag was of­ sent. nouncement appeared—substantially ficially saluted as the Irish National No treason we bring from Erin—nor as he delivered it—in the June issue of Emblem when the immortal heroes and bring we shame or guilt; COLUMBIA under the title, “The martyrs of Easter Week, established The sword we hold may be broken, but Challenge of ‘Bernadette’.” the Republic of Ireland, proudly raised we have not dropped the hilt. it over the General Post Office in Dub­ The wreath we bear to Columbia is The Catholic Pattern lin—a symbol of Freedom from cen- twisted of thorns, not bays; Only the year before plans had been turied oppression.—James P. Corcoran. And the songs we sing are saddened made to review The Catholic Pattern, by thoughts of desolate days. by Thomas F. Woodlock, and division But the hearts we bring for freedom officers would have been advised to Ladies Celebrate are washed in the surge of tears; read it with a view to its use in dis­ Fiftieth Anniversary And we claim our rights by a people’s cussion groups, had not the regulation.^ fight, outliving a thousand years. of the WPB prevented publication. Massachusetts Hibernians, male and female, proudly celebrated the fiftieth Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal Legal Victory Won anniversary of the Ladies’ Auxiliary On April 4, 1943, Notre Dame Uni­ in Massachusetts at one of the best at­ Over Loyal Members? versity announced the 60th award of tended banquets ever held in the Stat- Hibernians may wonder at the ques­ its most distinguished honor, the Lae­ ler in Boston. The evening was Satur­ tion mark in the heading. And yet tare Medal to the same Thomas W’ood- day, October 21, and the audience had are Hibernians loyal to the principles lock. The Medal was presented to the the pleasure of hearing, as their prin­ of their Order always? The Hibernian recipient at Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart. The Most Reverend cipal speaker, our national chaplain, Halls that adorned every community large enough to be called a town Were J. Francis A. McIntyre, D.D., auxiliary the Rev. Francis P. Fenton, O.S.A., usually valuable pieces of property. Bishop of New York (a member of our prior of St. Rita’s, Chicago. Miss Mary When membership dwindles below the Order) presided. The citation was read Curran was chairman of the banquet minimum laid down by the National by the Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C., committee. State President Mary Glea­ Constitution, that document is explicit vice-president of Notre Dame. son was the dignified toastmistress, and about the disposal of division property. “Thomas Woodlock, Notre Dame se­ felicitous remarks were heard from “When any Division ceases to af­ lects you as her Laetare Medalist for National President Kerrigan and from filiate with the County Board or is this Centenary of her Foundation. You Rev. Lewis F. Kelleher, D.D., state suspended, its property, books, rec­ are of a race that has suffered might­ ily for freedom; that has given a chaplain. ords and funds shall vest in the County President, who shall take plentiful supply of the treasure of Father Fenton’s wit and eloquence possession thereof and turn the same blood to capture and keep it. Your were worth going far to hear. His over to the County Board.”—Article roots, fibrous and deep, are sunk in the enunciation was perfect, and he actual­ XXV, Section 1. earth of Ireland; your branches, ly needed no electronic assistance to And yet the writer has known at leaves, flowering, and fruitage are the make himself heard in that great hall. least one division in which new mem­ rich possession of your adopted land.”

Febniory, 1945 WIN THE WAR By James Patrick McGovern Mr. McGovern is a distinguished IV^at t^e Divisions Are Doing Washington attorney. Win the war, There’s nothing comes before; Win, win, win the war. contributions made by the Hibernians This vital call rings clarion-clear California... to the War Loan campaigns and the To all who have the will to hear, 17.3 Per Cent in Armed Forces blood plasma banks. She congratulated To all who hold their country dear; San Francisco’s Division 4, accord­ County President Katherine Fitzpatrick To every woman, child, and man, ing to Financial Secretary Leo Reilly, on her work. Miss Fitzpatrick and Miss To every American— has 18 of its 104 members in good Helen T. Reily, president of the Rev. James T. O’Reilly auxiliary were pre­ Win the war. standing, or 17.3 per cent, in the sented with war bonds. Miss Margaret Armed Forces. George Allen, Andrew Webb and Miss Monica Collins Mc- Win the war. McCarthy, Robert Magner, Leonard There’s nothing comes before; Leahy, Joseph Fallon, Harold Lyman, Comisky sang Irish songs. The installations of the men’s divi­ Win, win, win the war. James Lucey, James O’Donnell, Lloyd sions were presided over by County This goal transcends all civil strife, Wilson, Edward Dougherty, Edward President Daniel P. Hourihan of Salem, Now that the need is doubly rife. Dolan, Edward Dunne, Gerald Doyle, assisted by County Director of Public Now that the millions fight for life; Charles McTernan, Gerald Brady, John Relations P. J. O’Callaghan and County So let each woman, child, and man. Casey, Timothy McCarthy Junior, Treasurer Robert V. O’Sullivan. County Let every American— Joseph Sullivan — Hibernians every­ President Katherine A. Fitzpatrick, Win the war. where salute these sons of the Golden presided over the installation of aux­ Gate, in whose veins the blood of the iliary members while County Vice-Pres­ There’s nothing comes before; warlike Gael runs. Win, win, win the war. ident Lucy Harward, of Haverhill, was The soldier fights where hell holds in charge of the installation of mem­ sway. bers of the Rev. James T. O’Reilly Jun­ He bleeds through twice 12 hours a Massachusetts... iors. day, Greater Lawrence The following officers were inducted during the ceremonies which were fol­ He dies with duty his aim and pay; On Sunday, December 10, six of the lowed by a banquet and speaking pro­ Then have each woman, child, and man. seven Greater Lawrence Hibernian gram: Division 1, Edward Lappen, Have every American- units joined together at installation president; Peter G. McKenna, vice- Win the war. ceremonies at the Hibernian hall. The president; P. J. O’Callaghan, recording Hon. Joseph Desmond Brennan, Irish Win the war, secretary; Frank M. Byrne, financial consul of Boston, was the guest speaker secretary; Thomas Irwin, treasurer; There’s nothing comes before; at the banquet. He prefaced his ad­ Win, win, win, the war. Charles F. Fleming, chairman of stand­ dress with the thought that Irish hearts ing committee; Patrick E. Connor, The fronts abroad and home are one, now turn to St. Patrick in these days sergeant-at-arms; Michael Collins, sen­ A shot may mean we’ve lost or won. when the land which he dedicated to the What’er your part be sure it’s well service of God is confronted with dan­ tinel. Division 8, Thomas A. Barry, presi­ done; ger to its peace and safety. Then may each woman, child, and man. dent; John F. Toomey, vice-president; “Holding as tenaciously as always George Callahan, recording secretary; May every American— to the faith which St. Patrick planted Win the war. Edward Danahy, financial secretary; in their land, the people of Ireland and Atty. Robert V. O’Sullivan, treasurer; their kindred throughout the world Win the war. Patrick Fitzpatrick, chairman of stand­ unite in prayer that springs from the ing committee; Jeremiah J. Cronin, There’s nothing conies before; spirit, that God will assist them in pro­ Win, win, the war. sergeant-at-arms; James McGovern, tecting Ireland from all who bear her sentinel. The slacker smites at each one’s breast. ill will,” he stated. He serves himself who serves the rest. Division 1, auxiliary, Mary E. Kel­ The country of all, by all be blessed; Chairman John F. Twomey intro­ leher, president; Mary Moore, vice- So must each woman, child, and man. duced County Chaplain Joseph F. president; Celia Moher, recording sec­ Must every American— Gough of St. James church, Salem, who retary; Mollie Reardon, historian; Mar­ Win the war. gave the invocation. At the close of garet McKenna, financial secretary; the dinner. Chairman Twomey pre­ Nellie F. Kelleher, treasurer; Nora sented Attorney Charles Trombly of Regan, sentinel; Margaret Keating, Division 8 as toastmaster. Toastmaster mistress-at-arms; Marie Lannon, stand­ Trombly introduced many prominent ing committee; Elizabeth Flagg, Julia guests, who spoke to the gathering, Driscoll and Mollie Driscoll, auditing among them past National President committee; Julia McAuliffe, Catherine Hon. John E. Fenton, National Presi­ Fuller and Louise Connors, sick com­ dent Joseph E. Kerrigan, County Presi­ mittee. dent Daniel P. Hourihan, Past National Rev. James T. O’Reilly auxiliary, President of the Auxiliary, Mary Kin- Helen Reilly, president; Loyola Sulli­ sella; County Chaplain Rev. Joseph F. van, vice-president; Marie O’Carroll, Gough of Salem and Rev. Daniel J. recording secretary; Nellie Judge, KEEP YOUNG O’Mahoney. Mary Gleason, state pres­ financial secretary; Mary O’Neill, treas­ LAUGH, and do not take your­ ident of the auxiliary, spoke on the urer; Mary Lonergan, historian; Delia Manning, mistress-at-arms; Elizabeth self or your life too seriously. Keep Moran, sentinel; Elizabeth Walch, the spirit of adventure, and keep chairman of Standing committee; Mary young Inside by giving love, sym­ Cavanaugh, Mary Lane, Nellie Mc­ pathy, and Interest to all. Be a Carthy and C. Murphy, Standing com­ mittee members. giver in life. Such people never North Andover auxiliary, A. 0. H., grow old. Julia Moynihan, president; Bertha Long, vice-president; Mildred Eldredge,

The National Hibernian recording secretary; Mary Cronin, financial secretary; Catherine Lavin, treasurer; Mary Driscoll, historian and Madeline Driscoll, chairman of Stand­ ing committee. Rev. James T. O’Reilly Juniors, A. 0. H., Rita Jost; president; Mary Lindsay, vice-president; Agnes McNulty, record­ HISTORY ing secretary; Carol Bluemel, corre­ sponding secretary; Mary Champi, financial secretary; Elaine McCaffrey, OF THE treasurer, Ann McTiernan, historian; Claire Chaff, mistress at arms and Carol McGreeney, sentinel. Those present: Edward Lappen, P. J. O’Callahan, Peter Callery, Patrick Fitz­ RCHDIOCESE patrick, John J. Cronin, Peter Mc­ Kenna, Mrs. John E. Fenton, John E. 1601- Fenton, John F. Toomey, Rev. Thomas O’Dwyer, Rev. Joseph F. Gough, Hon. OF BOSTON 1» 13 Joseph D. Brennan, Irish consul of Bos­ ton, National President Joseph E. Ker­ record of over three rigan, Atty. Charles W. Trombly, Miss By Robert H. Lord, hundred years of Cathol­ Mary E. Gleason, state president of the John E. Sexton and auxiliary; Mrs. Joseph E. Kerrigan, icism is one that should arouse Attorney Robert V. O’Sullivan, Mary Edward T. Harrington a thrill of pride in Catholic Kinsella, Mary A. Curran, state vice hearts. With great scholarship president; Daniel P. Hourihan, county Foreword by IBs Emin­ and felicity of expression, the president; Edward J. Grimley, John S. ence^ the late William authors have built a historical Sullivan, George A. Callahan, Jr., At­ Cardinal O’Connell, monument that tells of the glorv torney John C. Reardon, School Com­ Archbishop of Boston of the Church in America.”-- mitteeman James R. Carter, Repre­ The Si fill sentative-elect Joseph T. Conley, Thomas A. Barry, Mrs. Monica Mc- Comiskey, Margaret M. Webb, Robert liistraled with 2t engravings, in iIiimm* Mtliitnes—$15.00 a sel. Hillner, Alderman Timothy H. Shine, Alderman Cornelius J. Roche, School SIIKFD & WAIIH • 03 FIFTH AVF. • \FW YHIIK 3 Committeeman John J. Higgins, John A. Callahan, Christopher P. Danahy, Joseph P. Donovan, Dennis McNamara, Thomas Irwin, Miss Helen T. Reilly, president of the Rev. James T. O’Reilly Salem, Mae Green, Mrs. Raymond Ford, Mrs. Mae Weldon, Mrs. Mary auxiliary. Walsh, Mrs. Homer Howard, Mrs. Devlin, Grace P. Sweeney, Maria Anne Donovan of Peabody, Alice Lin- James Gilrane, Mrs. Lawrence Welch, Herlihy, Anne McCarthy, Mrs. Joseph ehan of Peabody, Mrs. M. Walsh of Pea­ Mrs. Mary McGrogan, Mrs. Katherine Traynor, Mrs. Ann Mosson, Mrs. Mary body, June Callahan, Esther Cameron, Lane, Mary K. Lane, Mary Morrissey, A. O’Brien, Elizabeth O’Brien, Mrs. Mae Bryant, Margaret Leary, Jame.s Ella McAvoy, Mildren Eldridge, Eliza­ Arthur O’Connor, Mrs. Lucy Harward McGovern, M. J. Shannon, John Merrill, beth A. Trombly, Frances Garvey, of Haverhill, and Mrs. Catherine Helen T. Reilly, Judith Moore, Eliza­ Delia Cushing, Madeleine Driscoll, Mar­ Nadeau of Haverhill. beth A. Murphy, Mary O’Neill, John garet M. Cronin, Mae Driscoll, Julia A. Doyle, Edward C. Callahan, Michael Moynihan, Bertha E. Long, Catherine Rollins, Thomas Irwin, Andrew Mur­ A. Lavin, Margaret Dillon, Nora M. phy, Patrick E. Connor, Mrs. Katherine Gillen, Nora T. Shanahan, Mrs. James New Jersey... Murphy, Miss Helen V. Mahoney, Mrs. W. Robertson, Gertrude Kennedy, May Essex County Julia Fallon, Annie Waters, Loyola McNally, Mrs. Mary E. Moore, Julia Sullivan, Elizabeth Walsh, Della Man­ McAuliffe, Already in its fifth volume, the Essex ning, Barbara Lange, Mrs. Thomas Mc­ Miss Mary E. Kelleher, Nora ,C. Hibet-nian rightly deserves to be called Nulty, Mrs. Charles J. Ford, Mrs. Wil­ Fitzgibbons, Anna M. O’Carroll, Helen the voice of the A.O.H. in Essex County. liam J. Bluemel, Mrs. Mary A. Hewett, K. Gill, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Fitz­ New Jersey. It is one of the bright Agnes Earley, W. A. English, Mrs. gibbons, Katherine Griffin, Lou Mc- stars in that truly impressive galaxy— Margaret Lagasse, Mrs. Dorothy Chaff, Eneaney, Marguerite Kane, Mr. and the local journals of. Hibernian Divi­ Clarice Chaff, Anne McTiernan, Elaine Mrs. Richard F. Whitty, Anna Reilly, McCoffi*ey, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah H. sions. Behind every good newspaper Joseph F. Devan, Jr., Frank Mulvey, there is a good editor. •; That goes for Murphy, John O’Leary, Raymond M. Philip Dowd, Irene Menihane, Margaret Sullivan, Mary C. Murphy, Nora A. R. Barrett, Betty Malone, Molly Loner­ the Essex Hibetmian as well as for the Murphy, Teresa McDonnell. gan, Theresa Shaughnessy, Agnes Mc­ New York Times. The good editor is Mrs. Joseph M. Conroy, Margaret M. Nulty, William Edwards, Therese Ford J. Weiss of 633 Highland Avenue, Carroll, Elizabeth G. Moran, Mrs. John Daley, Joan McGurgle, Joseph Hausen- Newark. He keeps an admirable run­ K. McCaffrey, Eleanor A. Donahue, flouser, Mary Doyle, Mary Knightly, ning record 6f Hibernians in the armed Mrs. Margaret Murphy, Mrs. Catherine Mrs. George A. Callahan, Mrs. Rose services, whose length would certainly Breen, Margaret M. Breen, Catherine Donovan of Haverhill, Mrs. Mary Buck- seem to attest its completeness. There C. Murphy, James Shyne, Mrs. Daniel ley of Haverhill, Helen R. Collins, Mrs. is alway.* an interesting sheaf of mail Reilly, Miss Hannah O’Leary, Nellie May Kennedy, Mrs. John Keating, Mrs. from servicemen. They write, everybody John Regan, Catherine Gillespie, Eve­ Judge, Mary Cavanaugh, Rita Fitzpat­ knows, because they are * written to. lyn Watson, James Mullins, Evelyn J. rick/ Katherine N. Fitzpatrick, Mr. and Ford Weiss himself is evidently a faith­ Mrs. George Portors, Katherine A. Dowe, Marie Champi, Elinor Lannan, Foley, Ellen L. Coffey, Mrs. Edward V. Eileen Halloran, Ann Calnan, Helen ful correspondent. And who wouldn’t Coyle of Weymouth, Helen L. Condrick Kennedy, Virginia Keraghan, Allan be happy in the service if only he had of East‘Weymouth, Dorothy Rock of Ladd, Samuel Touranean, Eileen M. a Ciss Dowd to correspond with?

Fabraary/ 1945 < ■ ■ Youngstown OFFICIAL SUPPLIES Secretary J. P. Burns of Division 7 is another of those indefatigable jour­ FINANCIAL SECRETARY CASH BOOK. 300 PAGES...... $4.50 nalists. He not only emphasizes local FINANCIAL SECRETARY LEDGER. 150 PAGES...... $4.00 angles, as do Ford Weiss and Austin RECORD BOOK FOR ROLL CALL. OR MEMBERS' SIGNATURES...... $2.50 Carew, but also has a keen sense for A record of those attending every meeting should be kept good editorial topics. His tribute to RECORDING SECRETARY RECORD BOOK. 150 PAGES $2.50. 300 PAGES $4.50 that good American of Irish descent, TREASURER'S CASH BOOK, 150 PAGES $3.00. 300 PAGES...... $4.50 William M. Jeffers, was masterly. DUE BOOKS...... $ .05 RITUALS ...... $ .20 Every officer should have a neat ritual New York... APPLICATION BLANKS FOR MEMBERSHIP. PER 100...... $1.25 The Bronx, Div. 4 WARRANT BOOKS. RECORDING SECRETARY TO TREASURER...... $ .75 RECEIPT BOOKS. TREASURER TO FINANCIAL SECRETARY...... $1.00 Austin V. 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EVERY DIVISION SHOULD HAVE A CHARTER...... $5.00 the shoulder and direct from the heart, Names of division officers lettered on on the partition of Ireland in letter A.O.H. LAPEL BUTTONS. GOLD PLATE 50 CENTS EACH. GOLD FILLED $1.00 form from A.V.C. to “Dear Mac,” the Reduced prices in quantities of 12 or more heading being “From one Hibernian to HISTORY OF THE A.O.H.. VOLUME 3...... $ .75 Another.” If you’d write Brother OFFICIAL A.O.H. LETTERHEADS WITH OR WITHOUT OFFICERS' Carew (2059 McGraw Avenue, Bronx NAMES 61, N.Y.), you might be put on the Some of the above items are limited in number and Divisions should mailing-list. check their requirements and order promptly. 4 Cash should be sent with all small orders which should include At a regular meeting of the Kings the cost of mailing. County Board, Ancient Order of Hi­ LEO. KELLY. NATIONAL SECRETARY. • bernians, held at No. 81 Hanson Place, 1648 WESTMONT AVE., PITTSBURGH 10. PENNA. Brooklyn, on Monday evening, October 23, 1944, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, in years past, in our pub­ Barry, the true founder of the Ameri- resolution designating this date “Corn- lic and private schools, we were taught can Navy, and be it further modore John Barry Day” pending its that Commodore John Barry was the “Father of the American Navy,” and RESOLVED, that efforts be instituted being adopted as a legal holiday. The WHEREAS, in recent years, there has to secure the proper recognition of the RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE com- patriotism and fame of Commodore prised. been developed in our country an ap­ John O’Hagan, Chairman, parently planned campaign to cloud the John Barry by requesting the Legisla­ William S. Ford, staunch patriotism of the great Irish- ture of the State of New York to set aside September 13 as a legal holiday in Patrick Carney, American as the organizer and founder William J. Kelly. * of the United States Navy, a task as­ the State of New York; and be it fur­ signed to him by the Continental Con­ ther gress; and to foster and promote in­ RESOLVED, that the Kings County stead the false idea that the “Father Board, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Pennsylvania... of the American Navy” was Commodore formulate a plan for the observance of Philadelphia John Paul Jones, and the anniversary of this great Irish- Philadelphia County Board has sanc­ WHEREAS,' we believe that immediate American with suitable ceremonies to tioned a vigorous movement to promote efforts should be undertaken to correct his fame and memory; and that the week-end retreats which deserves ex- this injustice and secure to Commodore proposed plan for abnlj^ay' on Sep- tensive imitation. President John E. John Barry proper recognition of his tember 13 be presented to thei New York McGinniss of Division 51 is the pro­ unparalleled contribution to the free­ state Legislature together with the fact ^oter of this activity. He deserves the dom of our Nation, now therefore be it that this date is a legal holiday in the utmost praise. RESOLVED, that this County Board States of Massachusetts and Pennsyl- < ______tr; reaffirm its faith in Commodore John vania and requesting them to adopt a 1 Province of Quebec... HAVE VOU CHANGED 70DR ADDRESS? If 10—please fill out this coupon and mail to 'The National Hibernian, 54 Osgood St., Lawrence, Mass. From time to time news comes down across the international boundary line I I that shows Canadian Hibernians to be I Name I as active as ever in all good works. J. I New Address ...... I L. Whitty is Provincial President; I I Joseph Kelly Vice-President; Frank I City ...... State...... I McGilly, Recording Secretary; Joseph nu ...... St. I A- Lanigan, Treasurer. And there are Old Address...... | two past Canadian National Vice-Preri- Sute...... I dents—Thomas Kierans and John Pow­ Division Number...... Club Number...... J ell. Brother McKilly attended the last meeting of the National Board.

Tbe Nofiowol Hibeniran The NATIONAL HIBERNIAN

'niNE. 1947 VoL xxva No. 2 z

'national Hibernian" and JOSEPH McLoughlin as ioji. historian "Hibernian Digest" Will Unite WINS NENBERS' UNANIMOUS APPROVAL Members of the A.O.H., whose secre­ taries have taken pains to return com­ plete and accurate mailing lists, have Sponsor of Feis Appointed by National President to for the past few months been receiving two Hibernian publications. One is the Succeed Michael Cusick time-honored journal now in hand, first issued February 20, 1901, at which time the learned and patriotic Patrick J. Joseph F. McLoughlin of New York Haltigan was editor. The other the has won universal approval as National Hibernian Digest, set up for member­ Chairman of Irish History. It is safe ship promotion by National Organizer to say that no other member possessed George R. Reilly. the qualifications needed by the suc­ At a meeting of the National Board cessor of the late Michael Cusick of on May 23, 24, and 25, Hibernian high Massachusetts (an account of whom command decided to take the Digest will be found in this issue). under its patronage and control, and to Joseph F. McLoughlin is the great- issue one publication at the expense of grandson of Michael O’Neill, a Civil- the Order. The national editor and Na­ War veteran, whose daughter returned tional Organizer Reilly were instructed to Ireland, was there married, and be­ to perfect plans for uniting the two pub­ came the grandmother of our histori­ lications. Business arrangements will be an. He was born in Ahascragh, County largely in Brother Reilly’s hands; edi­ Galway, March 25, 1885. He came to torial policy, content, make-up, etc., the United States in 1902. His general will be finally determined by the Na­ education he received in the Irish Na­ tional Editor, according to the provi­ tional Schools and at Fordham. He re­ sions of the National Constitution. ceived the degree of Bachelor of Laws from St. John’s University. There he held the much sought Delta Theta Phi Scholarship. He was admitted to the Rev. Dr. Curran 25 Years bar of the State of New York. In Catholic Priesthood In 1909 Brother McLoughlin’s public Rev. Edward Lodge Curran, Ph.D., career began. He was appointed to the celebrated the twenty-fifth anniver­ Supreme Court from the Civil Service Joseph McLoughlin sary of his Ordination on June 10. List by Justice John W. Goff, whose The faithful of his parish, St. Joseph’s stenographer he was for many years. Bedford, Captain Hathaway command­ in Brooklyn, and his associates on the It was a congenial place for the young ing, to VanDiemen’s Land for the fa­ New York State Board tendered him Irish-American. For was it not Justice mous rescue? Brother McLoughlin was a well-deserved Silver Jubilee Dinner Goff who, with John Devoy, despatched still Justice Goff’s legal clerk when at the Hotel St. George, Brooklyn, on the good ship CATALPA, out of New {Continued on page 9) the evening of that day. Hibernians everywhere should send congratula­ tions—and perhaps a check—to State Secretary John F. Geoghan, 2724 Albe­ marle Road, Brooklyn 26, New York. National President's Letter Dr. Curran’s fearless and tireless opposition to Communism in all its forms, overt and covert, has won the We are being reminded each day, Ireland is and always has been geo­ admiration of the nation. He has been and the fact is being impressed upon graphically a natural entity, so created able to play his great part as the de­ us, that Ireland, the land of our fore­ by God. To achieve this partition of fender of our Faith and of true Ameri­ fathers, is not a free nation. the island, the people of the north­ canism by reason of his inexhaustible Since 1920, when the British Govern­ eastern section were gerrymandered energy and impressive gift for impas­ ment was compelled to give some sem­ into what is now known as the Ulster sioned oratory. blance of self government to that part Government, without their consent and of Ireland now known as Eire, the with the opposition of all the people country has been divided by an imag­ in Ireland and their leaders. inary line, that separates the north­ To arouse interest in this situation, Leader in Boer War Dies eastern part from the southern part of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the All lovers of liberty were stirred by the island. State of New York, on March 3rd, bitter-sweet memories when Major The line was drawn to give control held a meeting in New York City, Michael Enright died in Chicago on of the northeastern part of the country where six thousand persons gathered March 20. Major Enright was one of to the bigoted Orange party, who deny Jo protest against partition of Ireland, the leaders of the Chicago Corps of to one-third of the population (the and adopted suitable resolutions of pro­ Volunteers, who went to the Transvaal Catholic population) all of their rights test. to fight side by side with the Boers for and privileges as citizens. {Continued on page 2) human freedom. National Secretary^ National President's Letter Message (ContiriMed from page 1) Our National Secretary, Thomas An Irish Race convention is now pro­ right this wrong, under our declaration Rogers, of Brooklyn, New York, has posed, to be held the latter part of this that all people are entitled to a govern­ found time, busy as he is with our busi­ year, to protest the separation of our ment of their own choosing, this being ness, to prepare instructions for his one of the declarations upon entering fellow officers in every jurisdiction. the war in 1941. Your attention to his words is invited The Preamble of the Constitution of to the end that the necessary routine the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in of administration may be efficiently paragraph 3, reads as follows: “To aid carried on. and advance by all legitimate means TO STATE, PROVINCIAL, COUNTY the aspirations and endeavors of the AND DIVISION OFFICERS: Irish people for complete and absolute The National Constitution provides independence.” This means all of the that reports of Divisions shall be in the people of Ireland, not just part of them. hands of the County Secretary not Great Britain, that fast declining later than February 15th of each empire, has acknowledged its inability year; county reports should be sent to to further finance its obligations in the State Secretary before March 15th; Greece and Turkey, and is now trans­ and state reports filed with the Na­ ferring its obligations to the tax-payers tional Secretary on or before April of the United States, while at the same 15th. time continuing to subsidize the Ulster It is regrettable that many Divisions Government and maintain a large mili­ and County Presidents have failed to tary establishment in Ireland. Why perform this duty, and only two States this inconsistency? and a few Provinces have filed their We as members of the Ancient Order reports with the National, Secretary. of Hibernians should assist and give The National Secretary appreciates the encouragement to the efforts to reunite cooperation of the Officers who have the people of Ireland under their own complied with the provisions of the government and to abolish the border. Constitution, and to the others who Our activities in this movement will have failed to perform this very im­ MICHAEL A. McGRATH bring to our ranks men and women who portant duty an appeal is made to file National President today think, erroneously, that we are their reports without delay. While the neglecting some of the ideals upon annual per-capita tax should accom­ people into two governments, and to which the Ancient Order of Hibernians pany the report, at least fill in the bring public opinion to bear, so that was founded. blanks which you have received, and the Government of the United States Let us interest ourselves in all things send them to the respective Secreta­ will assist and use its offices to help for the benefit of our race in Ireland ries. and for the benefit of our race in America. As the leaders of liberal The National Convention held in received they are transmitted to the thought in government, oppose all Syracuse in July, 1946, decreed that printer, if not on hand, and sometimes ideologies that will deny to Ireland and the minimum initiation fee shall not delays are experienced in the delivery. America the right to governments of be less than three dollars, of which This may be due to the mails, and is our own choosing according to the one dollar shall be sent to the National not the fault of the Officers of the Or­ democratic principles in which the Board for organization purposes, and der. If supplies ordered are not re­ members of the Ancient Order believe one dollar to the State Board for the ceived within a reasonable time, notify and have fought and died to preserve. same purpose. This law took effect the National Secretary, who will in­ LET US DO OUR PART TO at the adjournment of the National quire into the cause of the delay. ABOLISH THE BORDER. Convention, and where members have I am happy to report that there has Sincerely and fraternally yours, been proposed and initiated since that been a great increase in membership date, one dollar from each initiation for the year 1946. Many new Divisions MICHAEL A. McGRATH, fee should be immediately transmitted have been organized, and the older Di­ National President. to this office, and not held until the visions have shown their loyalty and annual report of the Division is made. enthusiasm by the number of initia­ Irish Missionaries In America On account of the war, for many tions reported. The Order has received What Ireland has done for the years no emblems of our Order were inspiration for its continuance and American Church every bishop and manufactured. There is now a supply prosperity from the happenings of the every priest can tell. Throughout the of emblems on hand and every brother last few years, and the members have vast extent of the Union there- is should wear the official emblem de­ rededicated themselves to the work of scarcely a church, a college, an acad­ signed by the National Board. These propagating the principles of Hiberni­ emy, a school, a religious or charitable emblems may be obtained from this of­ anism. organization, an asylum, a hospital or fice at a cost depending on the num­ The National Organizer has set a a refuge in which the piety, the learn­ ber ordered. goal of at least ten thousand members ing, the zeal, the self-sacrifice of the Constitutions have been printed and as the increase to be attained before Irish, of the priest‘or professor, of the are now available at the office of the the next National Convention. If every Sisters of every Order and Congrega­ National Secretary. At least every Division does a little bit more than it tion, are not to be traced; there is Officer of every jurisdiction should has been doing, the estimated increase scarcely an ecclesiastical seminary for possess a copy of the National Consti­ will be a reality and not a dream. students in which the great majority tution for the efficient administration Won’t you do your part in securing of those now preparing for the service of the duties of his office, and members new members for the Order for the of the sanctuary do not belong, if not should be familiar with the laws un­ sake of the Ancient Order of Hiber­ by birth, at least by blood, to that his­ der which the Society operates. nians, the United States of America, toric land to which the grateful Church and Eire, the homeland of the race? Only a few supplies are kept by the in past ages accorded the proud title— National Secretary. The great bulk of Sincerely and fraternally yours, ' “insula sanctorum.”—THE HIBERNI­ them is kept in storage at the printer’s THOMAS ROGERS, AN JOURNAL, May, 1947 (the official plant. When requests for supplies are National Secretary. organ of the A.O.H. in Eire).

The Nationol Hibernion Stalinism while we love the benighted land must be one. Already the hydro­ The National Hibernian mortal souls of the peoples whom electric program has leaped over the Stalin misleads. That means, in modern artificial boundary line.. National de­ A* quarterly dedicated to Friendship, Unity, and true ChristiaB Charity, the National Hiber­ terms, carrying on diplomatic, ideologi- fense is another enterprise in which all nian aims at being the complete chronicle of the pal, economic war, but not shooting •Irishmen can—and must—make com­ ideals, the hopes, the achievements of Hiber­ nians everywhere. war. mon cause: “A divided Ireland imperils “Everything will depend upon the all other Atlantic nations by its weak­ Published by the National Board of the A.O.H. »» at 404 N. Wesley Ave., Mount Morris, Illinois. strength of the nerves of the two op­ ness. ponents,” says Dr. Waldemar Gurian He added: “There is not even the Entered as second-class matter February 2, 194S. at the post office at Mount Morris, Illi­ of the University of Notre Dame. “One slightest possibility of communism in nois, under the Act of August 24, 1912. cannot deny the possibility that ex­ Ireland anywhere. In the ideological plosives may go off by mistake, but the war now on it would help the demo­ Editorial Office, 54 Osgood St., Lawrence, Mass. necessity of reconstruction may force cratic nations if. Ireland were united.”

NATIONAL OFFICSaS Russia to postpone her political aims Ireland is united. It is time Irish­ REV. FRANCIS P. FENTON, O.S.A...... National Chaplain 6343 South Fairfield Avenue, Chlcajto, III. and try for an attempt at economic men recognized this fact. MICHAEL A. McCRATH...... National Preaidant 1.385 Bunts Road, Lakewood. Ohio understanding with the U.S. JOHN W. LAWLESS...... National Vice-President Box 168. Dover. N. H. “We must be more intelligent than JOHN J. SMITH...... Canadian National Vlee-President P. O. Box 112, Sydney, Nova Scotia. Canada the Soviet leaders. To their policy of Work For Irish Unify! THOMAS ROGERS...... „...... National Secretary distrust and isolation we must oppose 103 Autumn Avenue, BrocAlyn 8, New York “American public opinion, be it re­ JOSEPH M. BRENNAN...... National Treasurer a policy of patience and responsibility 563 Areyle Avenue. On nee. N. J. membered, forced Lloyd George to call MICHAEL CUSICK...... -Nat’l Chairman of Irish History for the world. We must be firm and 43 Falkland Street, Brishton 35. Maas. off his Black and Tans, to seek an NATIONAL DIRSCTORS strong. We must not exclude Russia’s JOSEPH E. KERRIGAN...... Past National President armistice and to make a treaty with 7IB Riverside Drive, Lawrence. Mass. return to the world after she has under­ WILLIAM P. LOONEY...... NaUonal Director Ireland as an equal of Britain in the 66 Lk Atwater Street, New Haven, Conn. stood that her policies of delay and PATRICK C. BURNS...... National Director British Commonwealth of Nations. Can 6043 South Campiiell Avenue, Chicaxo, III. aggression are of no use to herself. PATRICK J. PALLON...... National Director anyone doubt that American public 112 Sixlh Street, Turtle Creek. Pa. Only the U.S. is strong enough to JEREMIAH J. MULVIHILL...^...... NaUonal Director opinion will be equally potent in the 3434 Folson Street, San Francisco. Cal. teach Russia this lesson. ROBERT EMMETT O’DONNELL...... NaUonal Director cause of Irish unity? Northern Na­ Box 1, Mound, Minn. GEORGE R. REILLY...... National Oryanlser tionalists are the victims of proscrip­ 3030—38nd Avenue. San Francisco. Cal. FRANCIS J. O’BRIEN...... Editor National Hibernian Denis Ireland and Ulster tion, persecution and petty tyranny. 54 OsKOod Street, Lawrence. Maas. This must be ended. It can be ended Edited and produced under union eondlUsns hr contract Denis Ireland is one of the most with Mount Morris. HL. Allied Prlntln* Trades Council. through a concerted campaign of edu­ encouraging men we have heard of in cation of the American people to the many a day. His name has charm. But june. 1947 evils of Partition.”—From the Chicago it is not his name that interests most. Truth. He stands for that change in the policy of Ulster, which has long seemed inevi­ War! War! War! table. Holy Name Convention in Boston In St. Paul at the National Con­ A Presbyterian from Belfast (re­ For the first time since 1936, and for vention of 1941—1941, mind you—the member Wolfe Tone!), he is now in the only the fourth time in over three-quar­ then National President, Joseph E. Ker­ United States to ask support for the ters of a century, the now more than rigan, in one of his deeply solemn, movement to unite—-unite, not divide— three million members of the Holy Name scholarly speeches, referred to the Ireland. In Boston he recently said: Society in the United States have been “dark clouds lowering in the skies and “A reunion of the six northern called to meet in National Convention— obscuring the bright sunshine that for countries controlled by Great Britain both in person and in spirit—at Boston, more than a quarter of a century has with the twenty-six counties of ‘Free Massachusetts, from the 1st to the 5th illumined this fair land—the dark Ireland’ is not a religious question, with of October, 1947. The Very Reverend clouds of war threatening to descend all the Catholics on one side and all the Harry C. Graham, O.P., National Direc­ upon the American continent as upon Protestants on the other. I am presi­ tor of the Society, announced at a press the rest of the globe.” Before 1941 dent of the Ulster Union—words do conference at Holy Name Headquarters had become 1942, Brother Kerrigan’s change in meaning—Club of Belfast, in New York this afternoon that plans bold poetic flight had been proved to an association of Protestants working in preparation for this Convention be prophetic. The clouds had de­ for a united Ireland. I am an Irish which have been going forward for some scended. We were at war. man time are being intensified to meet the Ulster Protestants, he reported, are We are not at war now. But the needs of literally thousands of priests coming to their senses:, a plebiscite dark clouds are lowering just as in and laymen who will flock to Boston would find a majority for a common 1941. It was Germany then, and Japan; from every State in the Union and from country in Tyrone and Fermanagh. several provinces in Canada to pay hom­ it is Russia now. The support of separatism is shaky in If the war should occur now—or age and show public reverence for the Derry and Armagh. Name and Person of the Son of God. ever—we confidently believe that the Mr. Ireland was a captain in the outcome would be what it has always Under the patronage of His Excel­ British Army in the first World War. lency, The Most Reverend Richard J. been when this righteous democracy He is a textile manufacturer, and has taken up arms in its own defense. Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, and weaves linens when he is not weaving with the enthusiastic approval and sup­ God .would bless our arms with victory. plans to make his native land one We have known war, and we have port of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy nation. all over the country, what has been known victory. Is not victory in modem He points out that industrially Ire- war a delusion? Millions of Russian called on the three previous occasions of men and women—and children—would national assembly—in Baltimore in die; millions of American men—and 1911, Washington in 1924 and in New probably women and childfen—would York in 1936—“the greatest public die. We should then be burdened with "A Plus" For demonstration of Faith ever witnessed” the senseless task of policing Moscow will be repeated on a scale not even California dreamed of, let alone approached, in the and Leningrad, of feeding a conquered So for the slate of California from people unable and unwilling to feed the point of membership and in the past. itself. And out of the ashes of hate completion of the Division and County As a mass appeal to piety, divorced would spring a new enemy—Germany, reports is 100%, and all obligations of all considerations, political and other­ England, China. paid to the National Board.— From wise, it has defied and will continue to We can outwit war only by follow­ recent letter by National Secretary defy all material precedent. In an age ing Christ’s path. That means turning Thomas Rogers. which has seen centuries-old hostility the other cheek. That means hating towards the Catholic Church and suspi-

June, 1947 Governor Signs Barry Day Bill

Standing, left to right: Ford J. Weiss, Bryan B. McKernan, Frank A. Tracey, Richard Cummings, Patrick Henry, Frank D. Holmes. Matthew J. Smith, lames Ward. Seated: Mrs. Mae Carolan, Raymond V. Ryan, Governor Driscoll Joseph M. Brennan, Father Allan.

Hibernians should know something— or Barry is honoring us.” Tracey, are seated around Governor and will surely soon know more—of the They are: .State President Raymond Driscoll. Those who stand: State Di­ one woman and twelve men, pictured in V. Ryan, State Secretary Frank A. rectors Ford Weiss, Bryan McKernan, the above photo. The twelve are grouped Tracey, National Treasurer Joseph M. Richard Cummings; Patrick Henry of round- Hon. Alfred C. Driscoll, Governor Brennan, National Vice-President Mae Mercer County, Mathew J. Smith of of New Jersey, as he signed into law the Carolan of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, and Essex; and James Ward of Union. bill enacted by the state legislature to a past state president of New Jersey Frank D. Holmes, also standing, is not recognize Commodore John Barry Day. who is now a priest—James Mohan a Hibernian but a 32nd degree Mason; Felicitously the Governor said, “I do not formerly, now Rev. Father Allan. All he is Director of the New Jersey Divi­ know whether we are honoring Barry, of these, except energetic Brother sion of Navigation. cion of its motives supplanted and sur­ young, yet of all the branches of the or­ of the Domonican Friars. Emphasizing passed by a tidal wave of Godlessness ganization, in point of membership and the spiritual destiny of man, he urged which has taken political form to en­ enthusiasm, it stands first. In it are that all the faithful nourish their souls gulf a large part of the world, it will carried on all the aims and ideals which by revering, in a very particular way, stand out above everything else as a prompted Pope Gregory X on the 20th “that name which is above all names— living reminder to all peoples that eter­ of September, 1274, to write one of the the only name under Heaven and Earth nal salvation lies, not in Moscow or man­ most remarkable documents in Church by which those who believe in it can be made Utopias, but in the Mind and history. Mindful of the atheism and saved—the name of Jesus Christ,” and Heart of God through reverence and heretical infidelity of the Albigensians, at the sound of which “every knee should respect for His Divine Son. then holding forth, and recognizing how bend.” Contrasted with the date of the Holy lack of respect for the Holy Name of The Holy Father then enjoined the Name Movement’s origin—1274 in God had contributed to innumerable Order of Preachers, by apostolic author­ Europe—as an American organization wars and civic destruction, he addressed ity, to lead the people by the most “effi­ the Holy Name Society is comparatively John of Vercelli, ruling Master General cacious discourses” in preaching the

The Notional Hibernian word of God to perlorm what he had cred Heart College and Christian Broth­ written that the day of eternal remuner­ ers, Novitiate. ation might not tbo long be delayed. Ohio Boasts Z New His original appointment by Mayor Down through the centuries the men Rolph to the election commission started Divisions in 1928. The new political career in who lent the talent of their minds and which -he is now serving a third term on voices to further the movement read Huron, Ohio, is the locale of the State Board of Equalization, after like a glossary of some of the greatest Erie County’s Division 1, A.O.H., having set a new election record by car­ names in all Church History. In addi­ born in 1947. The officers into rying EVERY PRECINCT, BOTH DEMO­ tion to John of Vercelli there were: the whose hands have fallen the CRATIC AND REPUBLICAN, in his en­ great Aquinas; Peter of Verona, who, fortunes of the youthful organi­ tire district from San Francisco to Santa robbed of speech by a vicious assault to zation: P. J. Flaherty, President; Barbara. stop his preaching of the Divinity of J. Price, Vice-President; E. Kin­ His work with and for juvenile delin­ ney, Secretary; A. O’Toole, Re­ quents is no doubt the project nearest to Christ, wrote the word “Credo” on his heart, perhaps because of his own stones by the roadside in the crimson cording Secretary; James P. ideal family, consisting of his wife, Kath­ ink of his own blood; Ambrose of Degan, Treasurer; F. Flaherty, erine McGlennon Reilly, two daughters Sienna; Bernardine of Tuscany and Guard; P. Mullaney, J. P. Degan, and two sons. Vincent Ferrer, to name but a few. J. Dabrowski, Trustees. The WHY are we, the North Beach Friends, On the 13th of April, 1564, Pope Pius members now number 85. celebrating the birthday of this, our Irish IV raised the Holy Name Society to the Cleveland, also, has a new Divi­ friend? Because he is a real American— sion, Cuyahoga County’s No. 6. he knows not the meaning of discrimina­ dignity of a confraternity, attaching to tion in color, race, or creed—because his it extraordinary spiritual privileges and The officers: Charles J. Rooney, whole background shows him for what he indulgences, and his successors ever President; J. J. P. Corrigan, is—a friend—a friend to all. since have done likewise. During the six Vice-President; John J. . Mc­ hundred and fifty years which have Mahon, Recording Secretary; Ar­ elapsed since the movement’s beginning, thur J. Murphy, Financial Secre­ Augnsl 1 Will Be Air Force Day no less than twenty-seven different tary ; Herbert M. Corcoran, General Carl Spaatz, under whose Popes have blessed, praised and in­ Treasurer; James J. Egan, Stand­ direction the epoch-making bombs were dorsed the Society’s work and fostered ing Committee Chairman. dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, its growth. announces: While in America the ideals of the “Air Force Day will be observed Holy Name were undoubtedly practiced star shone over an Irish home in San August 1. This will mark the Air since Colonial times, it wasn’t until 1871 Francisco. On that date George R. Reilly Forces’ fortieth year as the custodian that the first Charter for the Society was given to the world, and especially to of American land-based air power. The was obtained and that in New York San Francisco. A man who was born to organization which began on August 1, City. By the beginning of the twentieth be a friend; a friend of the people; a 1907, as the aeronautical division of century the number of its different friend of the oppressed; a friend of chil­ the Signal Corps, will commemorate branches had increased and spread all dren and a friend to all. He grew as any average, normal boy grows, attended the the anniversary of its origin as it pre­ over the country. A National Headquar­ local schools, sold newspapers, had his pares to take its place beside the Army ters was established in 1909 and, to in­ share of “scraps” with the other kids, and Navy in the triumvirate of national crease the' efficiency of the Society’s and entered post-graduate status via Sa- defense.” work, was commenced the task of more soundly uniting the various parish groups in particular territories into ■ Diocesan Unions—some of which had already existed from some 19 years be­ fore—under the guidance of Spiritual Directors. Again, in 1940, was begun an additional task, that of re-organizing these Unions to insure a more compre­ Let showers of blessings from hensive basis of administration and, un­ the Sacred Heart enrich your life. You der Fr. Graham’s personal direction, can enroll anyone, living or deceased. this work has been going on with aston­ Enrollment is perpetual and the ishing success ever since. spiritual advantages continue after death. These are: 1. You share in a daily Holy Mats for San Francisco Honors msmbers alone for all timo. 2. You tharo in the labors of our mlt- National Organizer tionariet and Hio sacrMcot of over Hon. George R. Reilly, National Or­ 3,000 mombors of our roligious ganizer, is one of those truly excep­ communitios. tional men who are not without honor 3. You anioy the morit of oducating prissts for tho work of saving im­ even in their own country. In the city mortal souls. of his birth, San Francisco, his North 4. You bonofit from tpocioi prayers ond Beach Friends, mostly of Italian tho Holy Rotary rocHod daily In aN descent, celebrated his birthday for the our insHtutions. seventh time at the Club Lido on Thurs­ An offering of five dollars for each per­ day evening (Pacific Time), March 20. son is asked or twenty-five dollars for a family enrollment (parents The master of ceremonies was Victor A. and their children). Payments may be made at your convenience; en­ Sbraga, the guest speaker Tobias rollment begins immediately. Certificate lent for each enrollment Bricca, Assistant Public Defender. The Large certificate sent on request committee numbered 210 prominent residents of the City of the Golden Rriosts of tho Socrod Hoart Rm. St. MOL Gate. The officers of the committee: SACRED HEART MONASTERY, Holes Comers, Wise. John P. Figone, John P. Moscone, Please enroll the following h tho Sacred Heart Mass League. Armond DeMartini, John B. Molinari, Name(s). W&8 Jr., John J. Savant, Leo M. Bianco. part □ MI I I single I I family His friend. Dr. Edward Peter payment; payment; L_l enrollment; l_J enrollment Genocchio, gives the story of George □ R. Reilly in these touching words: On March 21, 1904, an especially bright

June, 1947 forts the entrance to the beautiful Fen­ State Chairman of Irish History, Daniel way in Boston was named John Boyle J. Clifford of Watertown, Massachusetts; O’Reilly Circle in honor of the great former District Attorney of Suffolk Coun­ 3n jMemortam Irish patriot and poet. ty and Past President of Division No. 14, On March 16, 1946, under the sponsor­ Thomas C. O’Brien of Brighton, Massa­ Michael Cusick ship of the Massachusetts Ancient Order chusetts; Vice-President Thomas St. George of Division No. 14, Brighton, By P. Frank Keon of Hibernians, Brother Cusick, serving as committee chairman, entertained the offi­ Massachusetts; Suffolk County; Vice-Presi­ P. Frank Kean, State President of the cers and crew of the gallant U.S.S. Sham­ dent, Michael J. Cox, of Dorchester, Mas­ A.O.H-. in Massachusetts, has gracious­ rock Bay, an escort carrier of the Pacific sachusetts; Suffolk County Recording Sec­ Fleet, and on behalf of the Ancient Order retary, Thomas W. Russell of Milton, ly consented to write the tribute of ap­ Massachusetts; Treasurer Owen McLaugh­ preciation which the National Hibernian of Hibernians presented to Captain James Leeper, the Commanding Officers, an Irish lin of Division No. 72, Boston, Massachu­ is happy to publish in commemoration shillelagh. To Brother Cusick and all who setts; Assistant Corporation Counsel of of the valuable services to our Order were present it was pleasing to learn that, Boston, Joseph P. Graham of Brighton, rendered during a long and unselfish though the majority of their numbers Massachusetts; Attorney William F. A. life by our late National Chairman of were not of Irish extraction, the crew Graham of Division No. 14, Brighton, Irish History. members were extremely proud of their Massachusetts; Past Vice-President John ship’s name, and the Irish shamrock which J. Sheehan of Division No. 14, Brighton, Michael Cusick, our beloved National Massachusetts; President William J. Chairman of Irish History, is dead. To they prominently displayed as their fight­ ing symbol. Walsh of Division No. 36, South Boston, those who knew him intimately the news Massachusetts; Treasurer George Oakes Brother Cusick was a member of the of his sudden passing on January 15, 1947, of Division No. 36, South Boston, Massa­ Ancient Order of Hibernians for 54 years. came as a great surprise and shock. Born chusetts; President John Dobbins and in Kilbaycanty, Galway, Ireland, on July He served in the various chair positions of Division No. 14 of Brighton, Massa­ Treasurer Richard J. O’Brien of Division 16, 1872, he came early to America, set­ No. 10, Chelsea, Massachusetts; Past Mid­ chusetts, as President for ten years, and tling in Brighton, Massachusetts, where dlesex County President, Thomas J. Gal- he lived the rest of his life, winning for at the time of his’ death was Recording ligan Secretary. He was Treasurer of the Suf- of Watertown, Massachusetts; Past himself the respect of all who knew him. Suffolk County Treasurer, Andrew J. Mul­ olk County Ancient Order of Hibernians, Michael’s great love for the land of his len of Chelsea, Massachusetts; Judge John birth, for its culture, and traditions, and and was Massachusetts State Chairman of J. Sullivan of the Brighton Municipal Irish History for seven years. He was above all its faith, was reflected in his Court, Brighton, Massachusetts; Grand appointed National Chairman of Irish every action. For over fifty years his Knight Francis T. Tice of Brighton Coun­ History at the National Convention in name was identified with every movement cil No. 321, Knights of Columbus, Brigh­ Syracuse, in July 1946, in which office he for the betterment of Ireland, and the ton, Massachusetts, and a delegation of Irish Race. served with distinction until his death. members; President Timothy J. Dwyer, He was a contributing member of the His great affection for the land of his Matthew W. Mullen, John J. Brennan, Saint Columbkille’s Conference of the Henry L. Ford, and Joseph J. McManus ancestors and the history of his forbears Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Brighton; led him to become so well-versed as to of the Saint Columbkille’s Conference of Saint Columbkille’s Holy Name Society, the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Brigh­ be recognized as an authority on the sub­ Brighton; Treasurer of Brighton Council, ject of Ireland. Constantly alert to ex­ No. 121, Knights of Columbus, for 12 ton, Massachusetts; Frank M. Murray, pose every attempt to caricature, debase, Peter Mahon, and a delegation of mem­ years; Past President of the County Gal­ bers from the Galway Men’s Association, or ridicule the Irish in their persons, prin­ way Men’s Association of Boston, the Let­ ciples, and inheritance, he was a stalwart Boston, Massachusetts; State, Vice-Presi­ ter Carrier’s Association of Boston, and dent Miss Helen Condrick of the Ladies’ champion of Hibernianism. He was par­ the Brighton Catholic Institute. ticularly critical of the use of the sham­ Auxiliary of Massachusetts, of Weymouth, rock in any other than a religious sense. Saint C 0 1 u m b k i 11 e’s Church was Massachusetts; and County President of He strove always to explain to others that thronged by his friends and admirers the Middlesex Ladies’ Auxiliary, Miss the shamrock was used by Saint Patrick from all walks of life at a Solemn High Helen Hegarty of Brighton, Massachu­ in the conversion of the Irish people to Mass of Requiem, which was celebrated setts. explain the mystery of the Holy Trinity, by a cousin of Brother Cusick’s, the Rev­ Brother Cusick is survived by his wife, and for that reason the shamrock had erend John P. Haverty, Associate Super­ Mrs. Bridget Cusick, and three sons, become an object of reverence for the intendent of Schools for the Archdiocese John, James and Frederick. Irish. of New York, assisted by Reverend John L. Frawley as deacon, and the Reverend It should be noted to his credit that Thomas Quinn as sub-deacon. Seated because of his genial, yet straightforward within the sanctuary were the Massachu­ exposition of his views, his clear manner setts State Chaplain, Reverend Michael J. Former Chaplain Galls Stalin Liar of explanation of his points, many of Houlihan, Pastor of Saint Teresa’s Church other races and creeds became staunch ad­ of Revere, Massachusetts; Reverend Owen' Emphasizing that Communism is a mirers and respecters of his cause, and McGrath, S.C.M., representing the Saint grave threat to the welfare of the they themselves helped to bring about the Columban’s Foreign Mission Society of United States, Monsignor Fulton J. changes requested. Milton, Massachusetts; Reverend Martin Sheen (Past National Chaplain of At the Massachusetts State Convention P. Harney, S.J., professor of history at A.O.H.), warned here last night (May held in Worcester in 1939 I had the great Boston College, and a close personal 22) that the American people should pleasure of presenting his name for the friend; Reverend John Mattimore, SJ., not be lulled into a false sense of se­ position of Chairman of Irish History, to of the Jesuit Mission Band; Reverend Jo­ which position he was appointed by State seph Maguire; and the Reverend Joseph curity by the relatively small number President Robert C. Donovan. His great P. Monahan, Executive Secretary of Con­ of Communists in this country. zeal for Hibernianism was recognized im­ fraternity of Christian Doctrine of Bos­ Monsignor Sheen spoke before more mediately by the entire membership of ton. • than 3,000 students, faculty members the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Mas­ The pall bearers were: National Treas­ and friends of the University of Notre sachusetts. So well did he fulfill his du­ urer Joseph M. Brennan of Orange, New Dame. ties that he was reappointed by the suc­ Jersey; State President of Massachusetts, ceeding State Presidents, Philip H. Breen P. Frank Kean of Brigton; Suffolk County In no country, he asserted, do the and Patrick F. Shannon. During his term President, Massachusetts, Paul E. Tierney Communists number more than seven of office he was instrumental in having of Somerville; President Thomas H. Mur­ per cent of the population. He cited the seventeenth of March declared a legal ray of Division No. 14, Brighton, Mas­ Soviet Russia itself as the classic ex­ holiday in Suffolk County (Boston, Mas­ sachusetts; Treasurer of Division No. 14, ample of how a well-organized minority sachusetts). As chairman of the commit­ and a cousin, Michael J. Haverty of Brigh­ tee responsible for the presentation of the of Communists controls a disorganized ton, Massachusetts; and Michael Shea of majority of non-Communists. Only three bill to the MassachnsetU State Legisla­ the Letter Carrier’s Association, Boston, ture, he was honored in^eing presented percent or about 6,000,000 people out Massachusetts. with the pen used by Governor Leverett of Russia’s population of 190,000,000 Saltonstall in affixing his signature to Also present at the requiem mass were millions belong to the Communist party National Vice-President John W. Lawless .make the bill law. He annually decorated of the U.S.S.R., he added. the grave of Patrick Carr, an Irishman of Dover, New Hampshire; State Treas­ and martyr of the Boston Massacre, now urer J. Emmet Reidy of East Weymouth, There are about 70,000 professed resting in historic Old Granary Burying Massachusetts; Past State President Pat­ Communists in the United States, he Ground. Through Brother Cusick’s ef­ rick F. Shannon of Malden, Massachusetts; estimated, of whom about ten per cent

The Notional Hibernian St. Patrick's San Francisco Parade MARCH 16, 1947

This Traveling Sign Board Was Entered by the Ulster Freedom League—Re the Partition oi Ireland, etc.

have stopped paying dues. Nevertheless, Sheen for the Communist persecution Dear Brother Hibernian: today there are more than 1,200 Com­ of religion in that country. The monsig­ “The greatest membership drive in the munist-dominated or so-called “popular nor added that Tito’s real name was history of the Ancient Order of Hiber­ front” organizations in this country, Joseph Broz,‘ and that the name Tito nians is now under way. Every member mostly in the fields of education and stood for “Total International Terrorist of the A.O.H. today is helping to carry to labor, he declared. There are also 3,696 Organization.” a finish the fight of Robert Emmet, and Daniel O’Connell, and of every beloved registered Soviet Russian agents, or ad­ Monsignor Sheen was introduced by hero of the saintly isle who gave their mitted spies, in America, he said, with the Rev. John H. Murphy, C.S.C., Vice- lives that Ireland might one day be free no means of telling how many others President of the University,of Notre and united. there may be. Dame. “The cause of Hibernianism in the Unit­ Monsignor Sheen cited evidence to ed States is as great at this moment as prove that Josef Stalin, leader of inter­ it was in the days when the raw courage national Communism, was “the world’s lOXNM New Members This Tear of earlier Hibernians defeated rampant bigotry and persecution, for those who greatest liar” and could not be trusted National Organizer's Slogan by those who believe in truth, honor and would destroy our faith and our church justice. In 1941, for instance, Stalin dis­ Every member whose name is on are unified as they never have been be­ fore. Hibernianism is a bulwark of Chris­ claimed any territorial ambitions in the the mailing lists of the National tianity. It is a constant peril to those war, the monsignor added. Since then, Hibernian received a personal mes­ who would make of our world a Godless he stated, Soviet Russia has annexed sage from our National Organizer, wilderness. It is a symbol of charity whole countries and other areas total­ Hon. George R. Reilly of San Fran­ and of the nobility of mankind. And it ing 274,000 square miles and including cisco. That Brother Reilly thinks and is the source of a spiritual movement 24,350,000 persons. writes with enthusiasm and conviction which shall protect the faith of our chil­ Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia was par­ is attested by the.extracts from his dren, and of our children’s children, in ticularly denounced by Monsignor message which follow: the years to come.”

June, 1947 Ireland, inside the British Empire and governed by the British; THE MAJORITY DESIRED AN IRELAND, ALL IRELAND, OUTSIDE THE BRITISH EMPIRE, GOV­ ERNED BY IRISHMEN. Neither the ma­ jority nor the minority proposed as a solution of their conflicting views the cutting-up of the motherland that both TO STATE, COUNTY AND DIVI­ who can claim a strain of Irish blood. loved. That a foreign power proposed and SION HISTORIANS, A.O.H. Perhaps—but why seek unnecessary justi­ carried out. a cairde: fication for something that has its root in “. . . When the Liberals were in office in the very nature of man. 1886 Gladstone proposed a Home Rule Our esteemed National President, And then I saw Cobh. No better words Honorable Michael A. McGrath, has Bill. The Tories of England saw that on can describe this town, than those of the such a measure they could arouse both asked me to assume the duties of our poet Locke, who wrote: racial antagonism and religious fears and beloved, departed brother Michael ‘ . . . . and doesn’t old Cove look charm­ direct them against the Liberal Party. Cusick, National Historian, and pur­ ing there Their leader Randolph Churchill decided suant to Section 9 of Article IX of the Watching the wild waves’ motion beforehand what the British Tory Party’s Constitution, prepare and distribute Leaning her back up against the hills counter would be. monthly to each state, county and divi­ And the tips of her toes in the ocean?’ “ ‘I decided some time ago,’ he wrote on sion historian, a bulletin of at least one Terrace after terrace of white houses February 16, 1886, ‘that if Gladstone went page upon some interesting topic on rose one above the other and on the for Home Rule, the Orange card would be crest of the hill stood the cathedral, its the one to play.’ ” Irish or American-Irish history. windows reflecting the rosy sun of the He played it. He went to Belfast and I am therefore enclosing three bul­ early day, its spires still hidden in the there so effectively stirred up sectarian letins to be read and discussed at the rising mists, a glorified and magnificent passions that his son, Winston Churchill, meetings to be held in April, May and symbol of the Irish Faith. writes of his “rousing England and in­ June, 1947, respectively. The day sped on as I hurried through flaming Ulster.” Protestants used fire­ I welcome your constructive criti­ the neighboring country, having only too arms freely, riots almost amounted to cism, suggestions and advice. short a time to stop and appreciate the warfare between Orange and Green, By way of introduction to Bulletins beauties I,found. Here was old Blarney houses were sacked and men and women Castle with its famed stone high in the killed, and as a result the Gladstone Gov­ 2 and 3 which will deal with Ireland, ancient wall. There, a group of low, ernment fell. That coupled wjth the first I am submitting as my first effort the white-washed thatched cottages rivaled World War ended the Home Rule enthusi­ following article revealing first im­ with their simplicity the ivy-clad splen­ asm. pressions of Ireland. dor of the old castle. And everywhere the A rising took place in Easter Week, An Ireland that has passe'd from country people called welcomes in their 1916. It was crushed ruthlessly, all the paganism to Christianity, from a past­ soft, vibrant voices, their dark eyes mir­ signatories of the Proclamation were exe­ oral civilization to one in which she led roring those rich legends and traditions cuted. America was deeply shocked at the which play such an important part even execution by firing squads. It was thought Europe in many of the arts; an Ireland in modern Irish life. So it was that with in London that a gesture towards Ireland which as a single nation had her great my mind filled with new ideals and fancies, might help to undo the harm done by the victories and her great defeats but re­ I returned to Cobh in the evening. There, suppression of the rising. Lloyd George mained one in unity of ideals and race standing in the shadow of the cathedral was given the task of finding a “solution consciousness; an Ireland whose Na­ as the chimes played a soft good-night to to the -Irish question.” tional integrity has been destroyed by the silent countryside, I watched the sun He promptly revived the proposal to the unnatural, partition of the country sinking behind the Kerry hills, and as it partition Ireland and did actually succeed enacted and enforced by coercion from sank lower and lower, my silver stream in persuading the Irish parliamentary of the morning became molten gold and leaders that the exclusion of the North outside but remains today a land of the gray-misted slopes were lighted with East would be purely temporary. While wisdom and peace in a distracted world. fairy fires.” persuading the Nationalist leaders of the Soon, we pray she shall resume her NEXT MONTH—“The Partition of Ire­ temporary nature of the “solution,” Lloyd rightful place among the nations of the land—How it was accomplished.” George wrote as follows to Edward Car- world. JOSEPH F. McLoughlin. son, the Orange Leader: Sincerely and fraternally yours, Whitehall, S.W., May 29, 1916. My dear Carson: JOSEPH H. MCLOUGHLIN. Bulletin No. 2, May 1947 Enclose Greer’s draft proposition. In addition to the prescribed proce­ Bulletin No. 1, April 1947 We must make it clear that at the end dure for local Chairmen of Irish History of the provisional period Ulster does In addition to the prescribed proce­ the following bulletin shauld be\read: not, whether she will it or not, merg? dure for local Chairmen of Irish History THE PARTITION OF IRELAND—HOW IT in the rest of Ireland. the following bulletin should be read: WAS ACCOMPLISHED (Signed) D. Lloyd George. COBH The partition of Ireland has caused the Under partition not only Ireland but “A gray mist covered the enclosing dismemberment of one of the most ancient Ulster was torn asunder. The 1920 vote headlands with a mystic silence and nations in Europe. Since the dawn of his­ was: Ulster, for self-government, 1,211,516. changed into flowing silver the narrow tory, Ireland was one nation with indis­ Against, 315,394. entrance to Cobh harbor when, early on putable boundaries set in the sea. Be­ NEXT MONTH—ORIGIN OF THE AN­ a hazy June morning, I received my first fore the Christian era, it recognized itself CIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS. view of Ireland. The island was lost in as a unit; a high King of Ireland acknowl­ JOSEPH F. MCLOUGHLIN. the dreams of past splendor, awaiting the edged by lesser kingdoms and residing at dawn of a new day. And as the swaying Tara was the symbol of that unity. tender, to which we had transferred, went David O'Neill in his splendid booklet Bulletin No. 3, June 1947 in through the shrouded gateway of a new (M. H. Gill & Co., Dublin, 1946), informs In addition to the prescribed proce­ land, tho silent mists yielded to that us: dawn and the rolling emerald hills, per­ “In 1920, after the unity of Ireland had dure for local Chairmen of Irish History fect in their very simplicity, appeared. once more been demonstrated in the local the following bulletin should be read: All the stories of Ireland’s splendor, all elections held throughout the nation in John O’Dea, National Historian, in his the pictures of her beauty in prose or that year, this most ancient nation was article, “Famous Irish Societies” written painting that I had every heard or seen, partitioned by an Act of the British in 1914 gives the following brief account could not have expressed my feelings at Parliament for which none of the Irish­ of the origin of this very ancient Order that moment. Words, bits of songs, poems men in the House of Commons could be of ours: flashed into my mind, only to be rejected got to vote, not even those from ‘Northern The Ancient Order of Hibernians traces as meaningless to express the emotions Ireland.’ The dismemberment was the act its origin to those orders which flourished that I felt. Perhaps I was so impressed of a stranger who had no understanding in pagan Ireland, and which exercised so because I had been told so much about of Irish History or Irish culture or Irish potent an influence upon the history •of the beauty of Ireland that I was eager to tradition. It is true that the inspiration the Celtic race. The Order of Knighthood appreciate it. Perhaps it was because of of the British Tory Party, opposed Home was the first of these orders to be that deep passionate native spirit that is Rule or, indeed, any form of Irish self- founded. It existed from the earliest always present in the heart of everyone government. They desired an Ireland, all times, and is visible in the annals of the

The National Hibernian nation, until the Anglo-Normans invaded bonmen, etc., the Confederation of Kil- Miss Rita is following in her distin­ the land in the twelfth century. In pagan kenny was carried on through the 17th guished father’s footsteps: she is now Ireland the knightly order became pro- and 18th centuries until the 19th. At vari- Chairman of Irish History for the New vincial standing armies, and there are ous times the duties of these organiza- many glorious pages describing the feats tions were subject to local conditions, York County Ladies’ Auxiliary. of the Clanna Deagha of Munster, the Thus the defenders were occupied in pro- Clanna Morna of Connacht, the Foni of tecting themselves and their priests Leinster, and the Knights of the Red against hostility of the Penal Laws, en- Ezra Stiles on Irish Culture Branch of Ulster. When the island was gaging in armed conflict with the Orang?- christianized, these knightly orders were men in the north, while the Whiteboys Scholarly John Joseph Ryan, who is among the staunchest supporters of the were waging war against the atrocities of County President of the A.O.H. of Chi­ missionary priests, and were consecrated landlordism in the south. Between these cago, recently brought to light a signifi­ to the service of the church in the sixth two organizations there was a secret code, cant statement by Ezra Stiles, of Yale, century, assuming the cross as their dis- which operated until they were combined, President' (1778-95). Brother Ryan tinctive emblem, and becoming the de- The contentions of the Whiteboys regard- was addressing the Irish Fellowship fenders of religion. ing Irish landlordism have since been ac- Among the names which are upon the knowledged to be just and have been en­ Club, of which he is also the president. rolls of the ancient orders of knighthood acted into statutes. He quoted from a sermon delivered in are those of most of the kings, bards. The Defenders joined with Wolfe Tone 1783 (note the year!) by the distin­ saints, and statesmen, and in the long list in the formation of the United Irishmen, guished eighteenth-century educator there was no family of greater renown NEXT MONTH—T HE ANCIENT and clergyman: than that of Roderic the Great, to which ORDER OF HIBERNIANS IN AMERICA, “That great and wise monarch, Olan belonged Conall Cearnach and Lugaidh, JOSEPH F. McLAUGHLIN. —Fodla (sic), the Alfred of Ireland, who, according to MacGoshogan and other instituted—a thousand years before historians, were the direct ancestors of —— Christ—an annual review and exami­ the O’Mores of Leix. 1^ I m In this family the ancient splendor of fllSlOnCIIl nation of all the achievements and the knightly orders was a tradition which (Continued from page 1) illustrious characters in the realm, and survived for centuries, and they were in ordered their names and achievements almost continual rebellion against the John Devoy brought Patrick Pearse to be enrolled in a public register of English, from the siege of Dublin by Rod- (God rest him!) to his quarters just merit. This continued two thousand erick O’Connor until the rebellion against before the Easter Rising of 1916. years to the time of that illustrious Queen Elizabeth, led by Rory Oge O’More Brother McLoughlin says: chieftain, Brian Boru. . . . This had an and his son Owen in the latter part of “James Reidy and myself are the amazing eflFect. The heroic, military, the 16th and the early 17th century. A , . nephewv ofJ- T,Rory nOge 0‘More, the sagaci- onlyf persons now living who were at and political virtues, with civilization ous and statesmanlike Rory O’More, re- conference. The others—Pearse, and science and literature, ascended to vived the ancient orders in the Catholic DeVoy, and Justices Goff, Gavegan, an almost unexampled and incredible Confederation of Kilkenny in 1642. Cohalan and Hendrick—are dead.” perfection in Ireland ages before they (A grandson of Rory O’More, Patrick In 1917 he became secretary to Jus- figure in other parts of Europe, not Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan, was the most tice Ford. Not long after, as Jury excepting even Athens and Rome. I distinguished commander of Irish armies Clerk, Brother McLoughlin made his have a very great opinion of Hibernian who opposed, in Ireland, the forces of important civic contribution: he merit—literary, as well as civil and William of Orange Sarsfield. seriously established, organized and directed the military—even in the ages before St. wounded while fighting for France, in , . ® , Flanders, proclaimed: “Would that this present jury-pooling system in opera- Patrick.” blood could be shed for Ireland.”) Uon in New York and more than thirty There is no stranged story in all history other states, The Anti-Partition League than the intimate connection of the He is now the Executive and Admin- O’More'^ family with the annals of the istrative Head of the Appellate Term In the Philadelphia INQUIRER, on Ancient Order of Hibernians. The line- of the Supreme Court, First Depart- St. Patrick’s Day, there appeared an age of this family furnishes the lines con- ment. He is a member of the execu- “Open Letter to the Right Honorable necting the ancient orders of Ireland council of the American Irish His- Clement R. Attlee, Prime Minister of through the centuries with the Ancient Society, of the Friendly Sons England.” After reviewing the new Order in Modern times. Under the names . ~ „ a. • i £ xv n a-u r t of Rapparces, Whiteboys, Defenders, Rib- “f St. Patrick, of the Catholic Law- India policy of the Labor Government, yers Guild, and he is an honorary the withdrawal from Greece, and the • ..... member of the Galway Men’s Associa- divided state of Ireland, the letter goes Motto: Friendship, Unity and Christian tion. on vigorously to say: Charity He has been a distinguished and ac- “The many conflicting interests that ■ _ ■ tive Hibernian. For three years he held may be involved in other problems in­ All VI 11 Any the responsible post of Treasurer of herited from your Tory predecessors MdUAVa York County A.O.H. For- are not involved in the case of Ireland. Ancient Order of Hibernians of years he has been chairman of Irish The justice of the Irish cause is beyond Amorira History in his own division (N. Y. question. The immediate withdrawal America County No. 4); he has been State His- of your armed forces from the portion torian of New York for five years. of Ireland they now occupy, together NATIONAL OFFICERS For two torms President of the Unit- with the dissolution of the Quisling gov­ MRS. ANNA M. President IrisH Countlcs’ Assoclatlon, he is ernment and the unnatural division of MRS. mary^t.jjgr^o^tiwaj^v^ce-president “Chairman of the Board.” He was that country, should contribute to the MRS. MARY SLANEY...... Canadian National vice-pres. prominent among the Irish Volunteers. establishment of international confi­ 5530 Pie IX Blvd., Apt. 3. Roeemount, Montreal, Canada .. j. £ Vkl. MISS VERONICA M. McCAUL...... National Secretary The achievement lOr WfllCn fie IS dence and good will to a degree out of MRS LENORE R ^^”'^L!?™...Natton«i Treasurer most wldcly kuown Is the great Bnnual proportion to the size of the territory 621 Corey Avenue. Braddock. Pa. p • £ .1 TTnifpH Triqb Cniintipq’ As- MRS. HELEN K. SIEJA....National Chairman of Irish History CIS 01 100 UlllteU iriSIl VOUnUCb Ah or the number of the inhabitants.” 4137 Barry Avenue. Chicago. Illinois SOCiatiOU, Of whlch hc haS bcCn Chalr- This sound advice is sponsored by the national directors irioTi fnr tpn vpfl.rs In 1940 Brother Anti-Partition of Ireland League of 1631 Sell.” Avenue, St. Paul 4. Minn. McLoughliu succoeded in transferring Philadelphia. Patrick J. McNelis is 2505 i3th, N.W., Washington 0, D.C. great fostival to the campus of President, Captain David R. Roche MISS MARY E. GLEASON...... Chairman of Missions 78 Walnut Street, Wellesley Hills, Mass. Fordham. executive secretary. The Honorary In recognition of the Friendship, Unity and Brother McLoughlin is reticent about Chairmen are Hon. Clare Gerald Christian Charity that constitute tlw ide^ of all himself. In modest note tO the editor Fenerty and Michael Donohoe—names Hibernians, ladtes no less than men, 1. HE NkrionAt , , f HmuniAii dedicates this department to a chronicle of the National Hioemian he spoke Of not unknown in Hibernian circles. Re­ of what is going on in the Ladies’ Auxiliary. The his wife as “his childhood sweetheart.” prints of the letter may be obtained ladies have always inspired mth their devotion and ,, , , .__,___„„ i kJe adorned with their graces the Private lives of us He alluded tenderly and proudly tO hlS from League Headquarters, 609 Morris men. Let the shining record of the Ladies^ Aux- three children—Rita, Sean and Jose- Building, 1421 Chestnut Street, Phila­ phine. all of them college graduates. delphia 2, Pa.

June, 1947 also the name and address of the chair­ man in your division. “I know that you will not let our Order down, especially in these trying days, when there is great need for or­ ganizations such as ours, whose aim is twofold—God and Country.”—Abridged from circular issued by Brother Al­ chael O’Brien, who congratulated the phonsus Grant, whose address is 114-06 New York... members on this wonderful showing on 133rd Avenue, Ozone Park 16, N. Y. Annual Communion at Niagara St. Patrick’s Day, and for their loyalty Falls to the ideals of the Order. He referred Division One, Ancient Order of Hi­ to our increased membership, to the bernians, and its Ladies’ Auxiliary, new Division that he himself has done Massachusetts... so much to organize, and asked all the attended the 7:30 o’clock Mass at Sa­ Membership Drive in Lawrence cred Heart Church, to receive Holy members to work for the success of the Building Fund Drive. County Pres­ Grand old Division 8, under the lead­ Communion in a body on Sunday, ership of President Bart Galvin, ably Match 16th, in honor of St. Patrick, ident John Crowley and the Ladies’ President, Mrs. Paul Shannon, also assisted by the chairman of the mem­ Ireland’s patron Saint. The affair was bership committee. Attorney-at-law well attended. After the Mass, break­ spoke to the members. A pageant on the life of St. Patrick was presented Donald H. Sullivan (World War II vet­ fast was served in headquarters, eran), initiated its drive for new mem­ 2010 Vi Main Street. President John by 12 children, sons and daughters of members of the Order, and their splen­ bers with a ritualistic initiation of a P. Burnett, toastmaster, introduced large group of young men from Law­ Rev. Francis J. Fish, Niagara Univer­ did showing was the subject of much favorable comment. Children taking rence and its suburbs at a special supper sity, who gave an inspiring talk on the meeting on May 22. life of St. Patrick, mentioning that the part: Mary Clifford as Narrator, Eileen Clifford, Maureen Cleeve, Helen Cal­ beloved Saint is honored every place nan, Mary Jo Byrne, Eileen Coyne, in the world by the Irish and their de­ Linda Coyne, Jerry Clifford, Brendan Diamond Jubilee at Holyoke scendants. Father Fish also spoke of Murphy, John Murray, Kevin Byrne, National President Michael A. Mc­ the devotion of the Irish to the Catholic Grath came all the long way from Church. Other speakers were Council­ and Joe Calnan. Then step-dancing in the grand man­ Cleveland, Ohio, to be with his Hi­ man Augustine B. Maloney and Super­ bernian brothers at Holyoke, Massa­ intendent of Police Martin T. Consi- ner by that veteran Hibernian, Pat O’Hara, and his daughter, Ann. chusetts, when they celebrated their dine. diamond jubilee. Breakfast was served by ladies of Also an eight-hand reel by Mrs. T. Clifford, Mrs. Wm. Byrne, Mrs. F. Be­ The 75th anniversary of Hibernians the Auxiliary, under direction of Pres­ in Holyoke was marked auspiciously ident Margaret Hull, who was assisted han, Mrs. B. Coyne, Wm. Byrne, Mike Calnan, John McHugh and Mickey with a day-long St. Patrick’s eve pro­ by Mesdames Gleason, Carmody, Brew, gram. The day started in the morning O’Leary, Russell, Gaynon, Callahan, Flynn to the stirring music of Pat Ryan and his accordion. with a solemn high mass at the Holy Argue, Boland, Koch, J. McNamara, F. Rosary church, at which Rev. John C. McNamara, Fisher, Busher, and by Father O’Brien brought as his guests McMahon, pastor, was celebrant; a Miss Catherine Hull. The tables were Father Murphy, Father Hayes, Father class initiation in the afternoon fol­ decorated in green, white and gold; 0’Maliy, Father O’Leary, Father Fols- lowed by a Diamond Jubilee banquet small American and Irish flags were on ter and Father Schifferoli. attended by 325 at the Hotel Roger the table. Committee assisting Brother Ander­ Smith in the evening. Later an Irish play was put on by son: Bro. John Crowley and Mrs. Paul National President Michael A. Mc­ Mesdames J. McNamara, F. McNamara, Shannon, Paul Shannon, Mrs. Wenzil, Grath took part in all the activities. Callahan, Argue, Tuttle, Fisher and Pat O’Hara, John Joyce, Mrs. Behan, At the banquet he presented 50-year Busher. Mrs. O’Hara, William Byrne, Mrs. membership buttons to several mem­ Members and guests extended a vote Coyne, Mrs. Stephane Murphy, Miss bers of the order. of thanks to the Ladies’ Auxiliary for Vera O’Brien and Mrs. Clifford. It was the 75th anniversary of Div. the very excellent breakfast. President 1 but Div. 5, along with Div. 2, the Burnett wishes to extend his thanks latter comprising members of the La­ to the Rev. F. J. Fish and also to Sports Program for New York dies’ Auxiliary, took active parts in Councilman Maloney and Superintend­ In a notice attractively typed on the program. President Martin Leary ent Considine for their cooperation in .green paper. Brother Alphonsus Grant, of Div. 5 was confined to his home for making the event a success. whose active interest in Hibernianism the day, but State Organizer Thomas has caused his name to be mentioned Barrett, a past president, took his >. many times in this journal, announces place. a fine new program of athletics: Rev. Florence J. Donohue of St. Enthnsiasm at Rochester “The purpose of this program is to Mary’s church, Willimansett, Hampden St. Patrick’s Day, 1947, was a mem­ advance Hibernian ideals, which are County Chaplain, delivered a stirring orable one for the members of the Catholic and American. In addition to sermon at the church services. He re­ Ancient Order of Hibernians in Roch­ the healthful and friendly competitive peated some of his remarks at the eve­ ester, New York, and the success of spirit that will develop from this pro­ ning banquet and called on the gath­ their dance and entertainment at the gram, there is also the desire to attract ering to support President Truman’s Sheraton Hotel on that night has left new members to our Order. policy, which calls for aid to smaller people here talking about the A.O.H. .“It is desired that through this pro­ nations. with an enthusiasm that has not been gram Junior Divisions will be formed Also called on for short talks at the heard in many years. throughout the state, and that they will banquet were Rev. Fr. McMahon and The dance was under the chairman­ also take an active part in these activi­ Rev. Thomas Hanrahan of Mt. St. Vin­ ship of Walter Anderson, and attended ties. cent’s, Mayor Henry J. Toepfert, Pres­ by a record-breaking crowd. Music “The following activities are sug­ ident McGrath, Past State President was provided by Jim Dennis and his gested—others can be added: baseball, B. Frank Shannon of Boston, and Orchestra, who played for round and soft ball, Gaelic football, American foot­ County Organizer Barrett. General square dances, and with Irish airs ap­ ball, basketball, boxing, wrestling, golf, Chairman William P. Sullivan, Hamp­ propriate to the day. tennis, handball, hurling, all the track den county and Div. 1 President, acted Intermission was highlighted with an and field sports. Please forward to me as toastmaster. address by County Chaplain Father Mi­ any program existing or in plan, and The principal speaker was Daniel

10 The National Hibernian Moynihan, a member of Div. 36, in Worcester and a history teacher in the Testimonial to John F. Kelly school system here. His topic was “Hi­ bernianism and Americanism.” In his talk he showed that when St. Patrick arrived in Ireland to teach the Catholic faith he found a highly educated people who had already established a strong culture, social order and government.

NEW JERSEY... Essex Comity Reports Activity The activity of the County Board, and of the various Divisions, in Essex County, New Jersey, within the past six months, is well worth relating. Their progress equals that of any Hibernian group in the country for a similar period. Every Division shows an in­ crease in membership, and Division 3 leads with an increase of almost 100%. Essex County is particularly proud of the fact that since the National Con­ vention, two new Divisions have been organized. One of these was Division No. 1 in Nutley, the story of which was Left to right: Augustine I. Kelly, Toastmaster; John A. Daly, Financial related in the last issue of the National Secretary, Presenting A.OJL Ring to John F. Kelly; Guest of Honor; Retiring Hibernian. The Harrison Division, now Fin. Secy. 30 Tears Robert E. Bogle, Div. President and General Chairman. known as Division 2, is further evidence of the fact that the County Board, un­ der the exceptional leadership of County Thirty years is a long time in the Assistant Superintendent of Schools President Robert B. Millea, Jr., is life of any man. Thirty years of honest Shetland, Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, strictly “on the ball.” From the inter­ and diligent service deserves recogni­ William Ricligano, and Leo P. Carlin, est indicated at the inception of the tion. So thought the friends of Finan­ •of the Board of Education; National Harrison Division, all Essex Hibernians cial Secretary John F. Kelly. Almost Treasurer Joseph M. Brennan, State anticipate that this Division will be three hundred of them gave him a President Raymond V. Ryan, County among the leaders for the State of testimonial dinner at the Clipper Ship, President R. B. Millea, National Presi­ New Jersey, if not in the country. The Newark, New Jersey. The speakers: dent Anna Carey of the Ladies’ Auxil­ president of the newly organized Divi­ Rev. John T. Lawlor, County Chaplain; iary, and Financial Secretary John A. sion is Joseph C. Marion, a former Rev. Thomas A. Fitzpatrick, Division-7 Daly. The toastmaster was Augustine Councilman of Harrison, who gives Chaplain; Rev. Walter Hennessy, City J. Kelly. To the beloved John F., the every indication of spearheading a Commissioners John A. Brady and John gathering gave a Hibernian ring. Na­ membership drive which will out-do the B. Keenan, City Comptroller Bernard A. tional President Michael A. McGrath of excellent efforts shown by Division 2, Reilly, representing Mayor Murphy; Ohio telegraphed his congratulations. of Union County, and Division 12 of Queens County (New York). The Essex County group also points with pride to the outstanding social suc­ Rite at the parish of Father Kandra, plans. The latter Division, which is cess achieved at its annual Charity Ball, and were extremely edified by the piety showing great signs of resurgence, un­ sponsored in conjunction with the and antiquity-of the Rite in which the der the leadership of its President, Jere­ Ladies’ Auxiliary of the County. At­ Holy Sacrifice was offered. miah J. Curren, has arranged a special tendance this year far exceeded expecta­ Affairs planned in the near future in­ meeting at which liiembers of the New tions of the Committee. clude a mass rally sponsored jointly York State Board have been invited to The affairs held by the individual Di­ by Union and Essex Counties, in coop­ speak. Division 3, the largest Division visions of the organization have been eration with National Organizer George in Essex County, not only continues its very successful. The most prominent Reilly, who will shortly make a visit to efforts to increase membership, but is of these was the testimonial dinner this State. It is the hope of the Essex planning a great many social affairs, tendered to John F. Kelly, upon his County group that following the leader­ which include in the very near future completion of twenty-five years as ship of Brother Reilly, our own County a dance in conjunction with Division 14, County Financial Secretary. The din­ Organizer, Brother John A. Brady, who its affiliated Auxiliary. At this dance ner was attended not only by members is also Director of Public Affairs in the the Divisions hope that they may be of the County Board, and Division 7, City of Newark, will lead the Divisions honored with the presence of all mem­ Brother Kelly’s own division, but also of this county in the most successful bers of the National Board. by representatives of the Mayor of the membership drive that has yet been 4 City, City Commissioners, and members undertaken. It is interesting to note Minstrel Show Praised by Clergy of the Board of Education, with which that in Newark, where we have the The annual minstrel show of Division Brother Kelly has been affiliated over commission form of government, three No. 1, A.O.H., Phillipsburg, N. J., was a score of years. of the five commissioners are members given in Parochial Auditorium, Thurs­ The outstanding event of recent of the Hibernians. In addition to day and Friday evenings, April 24 and months for Division 3 was the series of Brother Brady, Brother John B. Keen­ 25. This year’s production was out­ lectures on the Eastern Rites of the an, Director of Public Safety, and standing, and was directed by Brother Church, which were delivered by Rev. Maior Vincent J. Murphy, Director of William J. Shaneberger, who is known George M. Kandra, who, as a Catholic Revenue and Finance, have most en­ for his ability to produce minstrel shows priest under Rome, was tendered life- thusiastically indicated their intention of distinction. membership by the Division. At the to sponsor Hibernian classes. Praise for the Director and the cast close of the lecture series, the group at­ 4 was given by Father William J. Lan- tended Mass according to the Eastern Divisions 3 and 13 are busy making nary. Chaplain of the Division, and by

June, 1947 11 several visiting Priests. One of the is as great in the contributor as in the- the Mississippi as Past National Direc­ visiting Clergy in particular wrote a article. It was so unth what Ernie Pyle tor.) letter to the Division Members, which wrote; it is of the news sent by our The souvenir program contains, was read at a recent meeting, and is as former National Secretary Leo Kelly. among other interesting articles, this follows: Over 1400 members of the Ancient notable introduction to the occasion: “My d«ar Committee Members: Order of Hibernians and the Ladies’ “Father Smith and I enjoyed your hos­ Auxiliary received Holy Communion St. Patrick's Day pitality Friday evening. The performance on Sunday, March 16th, at the 8:00 Today we celebrate the life of an was superb. Your vocalists showed real ancient race and the illustrious St. Pat­ talent. Your end-men were quite funny. o’clock mass in St. Paul’s Cathedral. The following excerpt appeared on the rick. The supporting chorus, worthy.of com­ We weave the shamrock jnto a garland mendation, gave good background. ‘A1 Cathedral Bulletin, Passion Sunday, of glory for Emerald Isle', the home of Jolson’ intrigued me. I was afraid your March 23rd. scholars, the abode of poetry, the nursery ‘Station-ghost’ would give me wakefulness of patriots and the isle of the saint. through the night. Congratulations to the HURRAH FOR THE IRISH We recall the history of the Irish peo­ producer and all of you. Four priests distributed Holy Com­ ple, whose courage is without limit and Gratefully yours, munion to the A.O.H. for twenty-two whose honor is without blemish. James A. Quinn.’’ minutes at the eight o’clock mass last We rededicate ourselves to the philoso­ Father Quinn is administrator at St. Sunday. It was a remarkable demon­ phy of St. Patrick, who found his strength Jane Frances De Chaiitel Church in in reason, his success in tolerance and his stration of faith in ^d devotion to faith in God. Easton, Pa., and was accompanied to Saint Patrick.” the show by one of his curates. Father For more than 1,400 years the Irish Tjjjp celebrant of the eight o’clock have held aloft the torch of human and Smith. mass on Sunday, March 16th, was our spiritual freedom lighted by St. Patrick. 4- County Chaplain, Father Vincent S. The battlefields of our Republic have How To Kill Your Division Burke, and one of the four priests who been crimsoned with Irish blood. President of New Jersey Ryan assisted in giving Holy Communion They have fought under Washington in was Father Reilly, Chaplain of Division the war for independence and under Gen­ thought so well of the following, he had eral Meagher at Fredericksburg, for the it forwarded to each Division with a 30 of Turtle Creek. It is the hope of preservation of the Union. request it be read at their meeting: the County Officers to increase this They were at the Alamo in Texas and at 1. Don’t attend a meeting, but if attendance in 1948. Custer’s last stand at Little Big Horn in you do, arrive late. Following the mass, a communion Montana. 2. Be sure to leave before the meet­ breakfast was served in the Memorial Indeed, the “fighting Irish” have bared Hall and was addressed by Mayor Da­ their breasts to shot and shell in the first ing is over. World War and are now adding new glory 3. Never have anything to say at vid L. Lawrence, Commissioner John J. Kane, County President Patrick J. to “Old Glory” as fighters for freedom in the meeting. Wait until you get out­ the far-flung fighting fronts of the earth. side. Fallon and National Treasurer Lenora It was John Rutledge who was the first 4. When at a meeting, vote to do, Shea. Patrick O’Connor was the chair­ to raise his eloquent voice in the Con­ then do nothing. man,* Stephen Laffey acted as the tinental Congress. Toastmaster. It was Robert Morris who financed the 5. Next day find fault with your offi­ Revolution. cers and brothers. Eleven of Washington’s generals and 6. Take no part in the organization’s twelve signers of the Declaration of Inde­ affairs. Nova Scotia... pendence were of Irish lineage. 7. Be sure to sit in the back so you Divisions 1 and 4 Face Future The password adopted by Washington can talk to the brothers. Two Divisions—No. 4 of Halifax was “Saint Patrick.” 8. Get all the organization can give (the Sarsfield division) and No. 1 of In 1776 John Barry, first commodore of you, but don’t give it anything. the United States Navy, was appointed to Dartmouth (the Emmet division)— command the Lexington. 9. Never ask anyone to join the or­ face the future hopefully under their The Lexington today is a glorious name ganization. newly-elected and installed officers. in our American history. 10. Talk cooperation, but do not co­ Division 1.—Monsignor Cole, Chap­ It is noteworthy to observe that the an­ operate. lain; John Mullins, President; E. W. cestors of Gen. Douglas MacArthur dwelt 11. At every opportunity threaten Powers, Vice-President; Bernard Mc­ in the same region of Dumbartonshire to resign and try to get others to do Ginnis, Recording Secretary; J. F. Day, which gave birth to St. Patrick. On land, on the sea and in the air the the same. Financial Secretary; J. P. Smith, Mar­ 12. If asked to HELP, always say gallant men and women of Irish blood shal; W. J. Silloway, Sentinel. have written their names on the inextin­ you have no time. Division 4—Father Smith, Chaplain; guishable pages of American history. 13. Never read anything pertaining Val Cox, President; John Gully, Vice- They have been honored with the Presi­ to the organization; you may be en­ President; A. McDonald, Recording dency of the United States. lightened. Secretary; A. Houlihan, Financial Sec­ Let us call the roll of honor: 14. If appointed to a committee, retary; T. Jackson, Treasurer; T. Cur­ James Buchanan, James K. Polk, An­ never give any time or service to it. rie, Marshal; Harold Brown, Sentinel; drew Jackson, Chester A. Arthur, William 15. Never accept any office. It is McKinley and Woodrow Wilson. Leo Grady, Sergeant-at-arms. Irinsh blood flowed in their veins. easier to criticize than to do things. Glamorous as have been the exploits of 16. If your attendance makes you the Irish in war, in statesmanship, in com­ eligible for expulsion, promise to do merce, in the arts and literature, none has better, then forget it. MARYLAND... been more glorious than the accomplish­ 17. Don’t do any more than you Baltimore Celebrates Our Day ments of Irish women in the gentler vir­ have to, and when the others willingly In the genial Ftee State that Lord tues of mercy, love and motherhood. and unselfishly use their ability to help Calvert set upon the shore of Chesa­ May the Irish mother ever remain en­ the good cause along, then howl be­ throned in the hearts of her children, and peake Bay, Hibernianism thrives, like may she ever enjoy the smile of God! cause the organization is run by a all other rare and delicate products of So long as history shall record the clique. triHOf civilization. The celebration of St. story of St. Patrick’s mission; C-HHI AIN’T IT THE TRUTH? Patrick’s Day combined Gaelic exuber­ So long as the waters of the lovely •‘z I j> —Frank A. Tracey, State Secretary. ance with southern prodigality, thanks Shannon shall gently flow to the sea; to a committee comprising William J. So long as the beautiful lakes of Kil- «ocr to z 3J Hr Guerin (chairman), Miss Mary A. larney shall reflect upon their bosoms the blue vault of the Heaven— xo Lanahan (assistant chairman), Mrs. HZ z Pennsylvania... So long will the men and women of * tri • George F. Finke (secretary), and Irish race love their Emerald Isle, revere rWriJ Leo Kelly Reports Edward P. McDonough (treasurer). their saint, cherish the shamrock and up­ • Seldom does any journal publish an (Brother McDonough is pleasantly re­ hold the principles of national freedom — >H and individual liberty! • Z3> article of interest in which the interest membered by every Hibernian east of • O — Z O 12 The Nationol Hibernian

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