27 Aug 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes of 27 Aug 1919 signed 'Judge J. J. Lynch Act. Pres. / J. J. Murphy acting Rec. Sec.'

# IMG_7561 - **Type:** handwritten minutes - **Book page number(s) visible:** 336 (left page, full), 337 (right page, full — text ends about half way, rest blank) - **Meeting date(s):** 27 Aug 1919 (written "8/27/19") - **Place / body:** CentervilleButte: companies, unions & placesCentervilleThe hillside neighbourhood between uptown Butte and Walkerville, built among the mine yards and home to many Irish and Cornish mining families.More in Key terms →, Montana — AOHIrish 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 → Division No. 1 - **Officers signing:** Judge J. J. Lynch, Act. Pres.; **J. J. Murphy, Acting Rec. Sec.** - **Murphy mentions:** - "J. J. Murphy Acting Rec. Sec." — p. 337, signature closing the minutes - **Other key names present:** "Judge J. J. Lynch acted as president" (p. 336) and signs "Judge J. J. Lynch Act. Pres." (p. 337). John Gribben — reported on the picnic committee, nominated and elected delegate to the County Convention, gave his impressions of the State Convention (pp. 336-337). Ed Fitzpatrick — "Co Bro Ed Fitzpatrick reported on the social end of the convention" (p. 336). No Chas H. Gallagher; no James Connolly; no J. J. O'Meara; no T. J. McCarthy on these pages. Others: State Sec. Roddy, John Sullivan, David Walsh (ill in San Francisco), W. J. Sewell, Thos Dowling, Maurice McDonough, W. E. Deeney, J. M. Brown (newly elected State Treasurer), Pres. De ValeraIreland: movements, law & landÉamon de Valera1882–1975The senior surviving commandant of the 1916 Rising and president of Dáil Éireann; he toured the United States in 1919–1920 raising money and support for the republic.More in Key terms → (picture to be purchased). - **Topics:** A.Y.M.C. [C.Y.M.C.?] request for use of the hall for a dance, 17 Sept 1919; County Convention of Silver Bow Co. called for 13 Sept; State Sec.'s assessment bill $21.50; sick report; picnic committee's balance used to buy a picture of President De Valera; State Convention just held in Butte — resolutions, social side, criticism of the chairman; election of delegates to the County Convention; circulation of the *Irish World*; purchase of 16 American streamers to decorate the hall. ## Transcription ### Left page — 336 336 Centerville Montana. 8/27/19 Regular meeting of Div #1 A.O.H. held on the above date. Judge J. J. Lynch acted as president. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved. Roll call of officers showed 4 present. Props for Membership. Non Balloting on candidates " Initation of " " Communications and correspondence. Com from the C.Y.M. C. requesting the use of our hall on Sept 17. 1919 at 9 P.M. for the purpose of holding a dance. It was reg. moved. Seconded and carried that request be granted. Com from our county president, calling the County convention of S. B. Co. to convene in this hall. Sep 13rd at 8.30 P.M. Bills & claims. Bill from State Sec. Roddy calling for 2nd assessment on membership due June 30-1919. amounting to 21.50 It was regularly moved. Seconded Carried that bill be allowed. Sick Com Bro John Sullivan reported receiving a letter from Bro David Walsh who is undergoing an operation in San Francisco. Standing Com. No report. Special Com. Bro Sewell reported the picnic com met last night and the receipts from same left a balance in the treasury of ^$21.75 [struck: $27.50] It was decided that with this money a picture of Pres. De Valera be purchased. Bros Thos Dowling & John Gribben also reported. It was regularly moved. Seconded & Carried that the Report be received. Co Bro Ed Fitzpatrick reported on the social end of the convention which was held here last. Thur & Thursday. He said it was a big social as well as business success Bro Sewell reported resolutions having been drawn up at the State Con. on the good & welfare of the order and that a copy of the resolutions will be here and read by next meeting night. Bro Deeney expressed himself along the line of feeling very glad to know that new officers full of vim were elected to fill the state offices. Bro Maurice McDonough as a delegate to the convention. criticized the ^Chairman [struck: acting State Pres] on account of his seemingly big hurry to rush the proceedings of the convention through. Bro J. M. Brown our newly elected state Treasurer spoke along the line of helping the members of the organization not only in ### Right page — 337 337 a social manner but in all affairs. Unfinished Business None. New. " The election of delegates to the County convention was now taken up. Bro Maurice McDonough was nominated. also Bro W. E. Deeney. Bro Deeney declined the nomination. Bro John Gribben was nominated. It was reg- ularly moved. Seconded and carried that Bros. Maurice McDonough and John Gribben be declared elected by acclamation It was moved Seconded and carried that Bro. J. M. Brown our State Treasurer be elected to fill the ^at present office of Fin. Sec. of the Convention. Does any brother know of any member out of employment. Bro McDonough reported Bro Thos Dowling out of employment. Good & Welfare. Bro John Gribben gave his impressions on the State Convention which was just held. Bro Thos Dowling spoke along the great good that the circulation of Irish World would do and that it would be a great thing if this Paper [struck] should be more widely distributed. He read a great piece of prose which he clipped from this paper and the reading made a hit with the members present. Bro Maurice McDonough spoke on the impression he received from the State Convention. Bro W. J. Sewell replied to the remarks of Bro Jno Gribben on the so called carelessness of the delegates of S. Bow to the business of the convention according to Bro Gribben. Bro Sewell also spoke on the good & welfare of the order and suggested that all should get together under the leadership of the new sett of State officers and build up to organization untill the next State convention. Bro Brown spoke on the Good & welfare of the order. It was regularly moved Seconded & Carried that we purchase the 16 American streamers now decorating our hall. Receipts. 28.00 Disb. [struck] 21.50. Judge J. J. Lynch Act. Pres. J. J. Murphy Acting Rec. Sec. ## Passages re-read from the image (Opus, 26 Sept 2026) From the dossier register, `research/docs/jjm-dossier-2026-09-26/register/`. These readings, not the whole-page text above, are the ones to quote. - **div1_1919-08-27_minutes_p337_signed-acting-rec-sec** (confirmed; div1-c.yaml): J. J. Murphy acting Rec. Sec. > State convention. Bro Brown spoke on the Good & welfare of the order. It was regularly moved Seconded & Carried that we purchase the 16 American streamers now decorating our hall. Receipts. 28.00 Disb. [struck word] 21.50 Judge J. J. Lynch Act. Pres. J. J. Murphy acting Rec. Sec. - **div1_1919-08-27_minutes_p336-337_new-state-treasurer-j-m-brown** (confirmed; div1-c.yaml): Bro J. M. Brown our newly elected state Treasurer (Murphy not named in this passage) > [p. 336:] Bro Maurice McDonough as a delegate to the convention criticized the [interlined: chairman] [acting State P[res], struck through] on account of his seemingly big hurry to rush the proceedings of the convention through. Bro J. M. B[rown] our newly elected state Treasurer spoke along the line of helping the members of the organization not only [p. 337:] ... It was moved Seconded and carried that Bro J. M. Brown our State Treasurer be elected to fill the [interlined: alternate] office of Fin. Sec of the Convention.