A. O. H. CONVENTION NEARS THE CLOSE

# A. O. H.Irish societiesAncient Order of Hiberniansin America from 1836The largest Irish Catholic fraternal order in America: sick and death benefits for members, St. Patrick’s Day parades, and steady support for Irish nationalism.More in Key terms → CONVENTION NEARS THE CLOSE *(Continued from Page One.)* *The Butte Daily Post, Tuesday, September 13, 1910, p. 3. (Page header in the clip reads "THE BUTTE INTER MOUNTAIN".)* *[The beginning of the report is on p. 1, which is not in the archive; p. 3 opens mid-sentence.]* ladies' auxiliaryIrish societiesDaughters of Erin / Ladies’ Auxiliaryfrom 1894The women’s side of Hibernian life. The AOH’s national women’s body was organised in 1894 as the Daughters of Erin and later took the name Ladies’ Auxiliary.More in Key terms → are invited to the banquet tonight. By a clerical error, the membership of the society in Montana was given as 682, when in reality it is 1,682. ## With the Auxiliary. At last evening's session of the convention of the ladies' auxiliary Mrs. Mary Minnie, county president of Silver Bow, introduced Mrs. J. D. Murphy, the state president. Tomorrow the ladies will break up into small parties and take trips around the city. The visitors will be taken about the city by the members of the local divisions and shown every courtesy. ## A. O. H. Resolutions. The committee on resolutions for the Hibernians introduced the following resolutions this afternoon and the convention adopted them: > "To the Officers and Delegates of the Fourteenth Biennial Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in the State of Montana: > > "Gentlemen and Brothers: We, your committee on resolutions, respectfully present for your consideration and approval the following report: > > "At this, the Fourteenth Biennial convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in the state of Montana, we renew our allegiance to our holy church and to the great republic of the United States for the establishment and preservation of which so many of our race fought and bled. > > "We believe in the complete and absolute independence of Ireland, and to the end that the day of her redemption from alien rule may be hastened, we demand unity of action among Irishmen everywhere, as well as breadth of toleration of each other. We assert that no English class or party is capable of grappling with the Irish question and successfully settling it. The salvation of Ireland must be worked out on her own soil by her own unselfish sons. > > "We congratulate the Gaelic leagueIrish societiesGaelic Leaguefounded 1893Founded in Dublin by Douglas Hyde and Eoin MacNeill to keep Irish a spoken language. Branches in American cities ran language classes, dances and concerts and raised money for the work in Ireland.More in Key terms → on its successful fight for compulsory Irish in the national university, approve its policies and pledge it our moral and financial support. > > "We commend the members of the Ladies' auxiliary for the faithful and valuable services they have rendered the order in Montana during the past 15 years. > > "We indorse the action of our former national officers in helping to bring about an alliance between the Irish and German societies of this country. > > "Realizing the importance to our race of spreading a knowledge of Irish history, we sincerely thank those who have been instrumental in introducing the study of that history in the parochial schools of Montana. > > "We consider the practice on the part of national conventions of levying assessments for purposes other than those covered by the national constitution and the preamble thereto unwise and detrimental to the best interests of the order. > > "Lastly, we thank the newspapers of Butte and Anaconda for the generous space they have given the proceedings of the convention. > > "JEREMIAH J. LYNCH, Chairman, > "CHARLES REGAN, Secretary, > "T. J. M'CARTHY, > "JAMES GREELEY, > "J. J. GIBBONS, > > "Committee." ## Committees Named. The following committees were named by State President John J. O'Meara at yesterday afternoon's session: Credentials—John Franey, D. O'Neil, M. Goggin, J. P. Graney, Tom Coberly, M. Lenahan. Rules of order and business—J. J. O'Mahoney, Charles H. Gallagher, Ed Fitzpatrick, A. Mullarkey, Frank Fitzpatrick, T. J. McCarthy. Official reports—Martin Durkan, Ed Devine, Charles H. Gallagher, A. Lavelle, T. J. Moran, John V. Dwyer, J. P. Graney. Finance—T. P. Corcoran, M. Lenahan, James Hurley, W. G. Rowan, John Gribben, A. Mullarkey. Resolutions—Thos. Regan, Jas. Greeley, J. P. Graney, J. J. Gibbons, T. J. McCarthy, M. Monahan, J. J. Lynch. Organization—James Connolly, A. Mullarkey, T. J. Kelly, W. E. Rowan, M. J. Gavigan, P. P. Lehan, Rev. John Hennessy. Business—James O'Kelly, J. P. Graney, Thomas Moran, Owen O'Neill, James Murphy, M. Goggin. Military organization—T. J. Moran, J. J. Conway, P. Cregg, John P. Lane, M. Mullarkey. Scholarship—Rev. M. J. Hannan, Peter Kellighan, J. M. Browne, J. H. O'Meara, Denis O'Neil, J. P. Graney, J. J. O'Mahoney. Insurance—Thomas H. Gallagher, Dan Lynch, Ed Fitzpatrick, T. W. Grimes, Robert Meenan, A. Mullarkey. Irish history—Rev. M. J. Hannan, Owen Kelly, James Murphy, D. Kane, Martin Durkan, P. J. Graney. Grievances—P. O'Donnell, A. Lavelle, P. J. Kelly, J. J. McCarthy, John Meenan, A. Mullarkey. Ladies' auxiliary—James Hurley, John Graney, J. J. Conway, Denis O'Neill, John P. Lane, J. P. Graney. Press—Charles Gallagher, P. J. Sullivan, Thomas Coberly, A. Mullarkey. Abuse of Irish surnames—W. E. Rowan, James Murphy, Denis P. Kane, John Gribben, James O'Kelly, J. P. Graney. Yesterday afternoon's session ended at 4:30. At that hour the committees on grievances, Irish history, auditing, credentials and rules of order had reported. The committee on Irish history suggested in their report that a joint committee be selected from the Hibernians and the ladies' auxiliary for the purpose of conferring with text-book publishers so that the very best histories of Ireland should be used in the schools, and also that the committee would see that the teaching of Irish history in the schools should obtain a legitimate place. The reports of the state president, state secretary and state treasurer were read, received and adopted. ## Talk Over Old Times. The ladies are very happy at St. George's hall and many friends are meeting and talking over old times. There are delegates present who hail from the banks of the Lee and the Shannon's shore, from lordly Ulster and from kingly Leinster, others whose forefathers made for themselves homes in southern states in the olden days and afterwards followed the lure of the gold to the great northwest. The meetings that take place informally after each session are a wonderful means of establishing friendship, and a better natured, more big-hearted, jollier crowd of lady delegates never honored this big city, than met yesterday and today at St. George's hall. ## Resolutions by Ladies. [Th]e committee on resolutions for the Ladies' auxiliary introduced the following resolutions, which were adopted by the convention: > "We, your committee on resolutions, beg leave to submit the following: > > "Resolved, That we extend to Father Hannan a vote of thanks for the beautiful sermon preached for us at the opening of our convention. > > "Resolved, That we extend to Mayor Nevin a vote of thanks for the privileges of the city. > > "Resolved, That we extend to the Hibernians and L. A. of Silver Bow county a vote of thanks for their kindness and generosity in showing us a good time. > > "Resolved, That we extend a vote of thanks to the press of the city and a special vote of thanks to The Butte Independent through the managing editor, Brother Mulcahy, for his defense of the Irish principles. > > "Resolved, That we endorse the study of the Irish language whenever possible. > > "Resolved, That each division have a mass said for the repose of the departed members once a year. > > "Resolved, That we pledge our support, morally and financially, to the cause of Ireland. > > "Resolved, That we deplore the untimely death of Rev. Father English, ex-county chaplain. > > "Resolved, That we patronize The Butte Independent for any official printing of the convention. > > "MARGARET GILLICK, Chairman. > "AGNES ATTRIDGE, > "ANNA BUCKHOUSE, > "MARGARET MONLEY, > "WINIFRED ROCK, > > "Committee." ## Ladies' Auxiliary Committees. The following are the committees named by Mrs. J. D. Murphy yesterday afternoon: Credentials—Minnie Lenahan, Mary Lavey, Sarah Bodkin, Margaret Kiely, Catherine Burnham, Mary Minnie, Mrs. J. H. McCarthy. Rules of order—Maggie Gillick, Miss MacNeil, Mrs. Burnham, Mamie Mullen, Teresa Jones, Mamie Melia, Margaret Lewis. Auditing—Mamie Lenahan, Rose Pierce, Mary McCauley, Mamie Mullen, Mrs. Kelleher, Mrs. J. H. Cronin. Organization—Mrs. Onna Snyder, Belinda Boland, Mary Martz, Mamie McGowan, Elizabeth Brennan, Mrs. Kabut, Mrs. B. Harrington. Irish history—Georgie McCarthy, Margaret Connell, Miss MacNeil, Mabel Daly, Mamie McGowan, Anna Kelly, Susan Lynch. Press—Mamie Melia, Mrs. Bridget Narby, Mrs. M. Cabut, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Duffy, Mrs. Winifred Rock, Mrs. Kate Himes. Resolutions—Winifred Rock, Margaret Monley, Anna Buckhouse, Mamie Kelleher, Mrs. Mary Minnie, Mrs. Maggie Gillick. Official report—Nellie McCarthy, Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Cronin, Maggie Carrigher, Mamie McGowan, Mary Martz, Rose Pierce. By-laws—Bridget O'Leary, Norah Rowan, Mary Lavey, Mamie Mullen, Catherine Burnham, Miss MacNeil, Mrs. Bridget Gillick, Mrs. Mary Minnie, Mrs. Bodkin, Mrs. Kiely, Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. Coffee, Mrs. Mullins, Mrs. Martz. Grievances—Bridget Gillick, Mary Leahy, Elizabeth Osborne, Bessie Coffee, Margaret Kiely, Johanna Cronin. A. O. H.—Teresa Jones, Georgie McCarthy, Bridget Gillick, Mary Lenahan, Mary Minnie, Johanna Cronin, Mrs. Coffee, Mrs. Bodkin, Norah Rowan. ## Ladies Invited to Hall. Soon after opening yesterday afternoon's meeting, President O'Meara appointed a committee to invite the ladies' auxiliary to the Hibernia hallIrish societiesHibernia HallThe meeting hall of Butte’s Hibernians and a venue for other Irish societies; meeting notices name it again and again.More in Key terms →. Here Mayor Nevin met them and after being introduced by Mr. O'Meara extended a hearty welcome to the visitors and tendered them the freedom of the city. Mrs. J. D. Murphy also spoke briefly and told the visitors they were very welcome indeed, to Butte, and to make themselves at home. *[The paragraph runs from the foot of column 4 to column 5, below the Castoria and Ironside advertisements.]* The following are the delegates from Deer Lodge county to the Daughters of Erin convention: No. 1, Deer Lodge county—Mrs. C. Burnham, president, Deer Lodge county; Kate Spelman, county secretary; Maria Lappin, county treasurer; Mrs. Bessie Coffey, division president; Mrs. Mabel Daly, vice-president; Mrs. Teresa Flanagan, secretary; Mrs. Annie Dougherty, treasurer; Miss Margaret Coffey, financial secretary; Mrs. Bridget Kelleher, mistress-at-arms; Miss Alice McArnil, sentinel. ## Dance at Gardens. Despite the cold weather, the dance at the Gardens last evening was a huge success. The visiting delegates and the local members of the order assembled in force. The music supplied by Olson's orchestra was excellent, especially the pieces played during the extras. There were 16 dances and four extras on the program. The dance was over at 12:30, and by the forethought of Manager Wharton cars for all points were waiting in the city for the last car from the Gardens. The following are the committees wh[o] looked after the arrangements for th[e] dance: Reception committee—Dan Lynch, Joh[n] Gribben, J. H. O'Meara, Anthony Lavelle, Thomas Moran. Floor committee—C. H. Gallagher, Walter Sewell, P. H. Kennedy, James Murphy, T. J. McCarthy. Door committee—John Leary, Joh[n] Ferns, John Conway, Maurice Goggin, Arthur Carroll. The name of the state secretary ha[s] been erroneously reported as P. H. Kennedy. Patrick H. Kenny, deputy count[y] assessor for Silver Bow county, is th[e] state secretary. *[Text checked against the page scan at 3x (the three "Mrs. J. D. Murphy" at 8x), 21 Oct 2026, starting from the tile-by-tile page reading of 20-21 Oct 2026. It replaces an OCR-degraded text. Letters in square brackets are blotted at the damaged right edge of column 6 and supplied.]*