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Full Title	Newspaper Article, "The I.C.B.U. Convention," Lancaster, Pa., September 2, 1886.
Date Added	10 January 2014
Language	English
Publish Date	1886-09-02
Source	ACHS ICBA
Topic	Irish Catholic Benevolent Union.
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OCR Ss = SR arith SEI year 72a ~ 4 LANCASTER, PA., THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER, 2, 1886. —~. I. C. B. U. CONVENTION. THE OFFICERS CHOSEN AND THE NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. Hon. Michael Glennan Elected President and John <A, Coyle First Vice Fresident—The Convention to Meet Next Year at Washington, District of Colambia, When the. convention reassembled at 2 o’clock the committee on credentials reported the listof delegates entitled to seats and they the following additions : ie Ebersville, Pa, St. Patrick’s—Jobhn VJ. Ferry. oS . Jeanville, Pa, Y.M. C. A,—Milt. Conal- SS Oy ee van. Shenandoah, St. Patrick’s—John Carden. Allentown, St.. Patrick’s—James I’, Galla- Pa, St. Patrick’s — Thos, “A, Buckley. Philadelphia, St. Ann’s Sodalist—P. J.- Whilt ‘ Pottstown, St <Aloisius—Robert J, Car- chien . - Lr. © ow, : . W. C. MeBaddon, sito. substituted for It was decided that tue order of business tins yoar shalt be thesamo as last year. Tho following committee on amendmonts tothe constitution and-on resolutions wero. ‘announced :' . : Ameondments—Thos. W. McFarland, of Pennsylvania ; Wm. Rowe, Delaware ; M. B. Harrow, Virginia; J. b&. Abhorn, West Virginia; John Shoa, Maryland: Joln Timmon, Massachusotts; J. IL S Auburn ; M. Call, Indiana ; Mulkren, Iowa; H. Egar, New Jersoy ; ov. O. McDonald, Missouri; J.-J. Behan, Cavada and Wm. Carr, Rhode Island. Resolutions—R. M, Reilly, Pennsylvania; A. I. Lovell, Delaware; Hon. M. Glennon, Virginia; Joseph Is. Abern, West Virginia; C. Swinderman, Maryland; John Timmon, Massachusetts; J. 1, Shehan, New York; M. Call, Indiana; John Mulkren, Iowa; John -Quigloy, New Jersoy; Rov. O. McDonald, Missouri; Wm. Carr, Rhode Istand, and J, J.. Behan, Canada, The following wero appointed as the audit- ing committee: James Murphy, J. McKernan, and Miss Jonnio Hensel, of Pennsylvania; M. B. Harrow, of Virginia, and John Meanoy, of Dolaware, ‘ A lettorot greeting, adopted by the National Hibernian society, of Tennesse, tothe I. ©. BL, U., Was 2+~4 and antered on the minutes, oo AL COMMMIUDICAION «Was reealyed ~ aru tho United Sons’ of Mrinu, ot). St. Louis praying tho national convention to co sider tho subject of IJife insurance this, session. It pointed out the noceé were the same as published yosterday, with | > who addressed tho guests in this order: Hon. Chauncey:I, Black responded to tho toast “The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ;’ | Hon. Thomas VY: Cooper to “The Press ;”. Hon. Michael Glennan to “Our Organiza- tion ;” Maurice IF, Williere to “lreland,’”’ and W. U. Hensol to “Lancaster.” It would be impossible without. a verbatim’ report to attempt to reproduce the bright raperii the shafts of wit, the pathos that charag4rized tho. several utterances. All the spsukers were greoted with vociferous applause. None lagged in their romarks, and all went merry as a marriage bell. It was after midnight before the banquet was concluded, and all present agreed that it was ono of the most Successful ovents of its kind ovor hold in this city. - * Over Two Hundred Dollars Kalsead for the Suf- forers by the Charleston Marthqaake, Tho convention was called to ordor shortly after 9 o’clock and J‘ather Henry otlered prayor. coos oe Tho report of the troasurer was submitted showing that tho receipts of the year with tho balance from the former treasurer was $1,226.- 01, and the ‘paymont $62.40, leaving a bal-- ance in his hands of $363.61 Tho auditing committee roported having examined the accounts of tho treasurer and. secretary for tho past year and found them ‘Correct, ~ .<#. motion .was mace and xdopted that Speeches on all matters: before the conven- tion be limited to tive minutes, and that. no member be allowed to speak: moro than once On the subject... — . : @ committeo on constitutional 'amend- ment reported. adversely tothe amendment decreasing the- salary ofthe secretary, and reported all the other amendments, noted yesterday, without recommendations. The committeo on insurance submitted tho following report : oe That tho: delegates by adopting tho report herewith presented .pledgo thomsclyes by their vote cast in its favor to uso thoir personal and ofticial intluence in their respective socioties to add to theic membership of tho widows’ and orphans’ fund in Class B. The committee recommend that the sum of $500 be the highest amount to be paid in Class B. But tho povetit thus derived shall bo limited to the. assessment por capita until ‘such amount reaches $500, Resolved, That ull members of I, C. B. U. socicties, are entitled to become participants -in tho benefits of the fund thus provided for until Septembor. 1, 1887 ; that atler that dato no one boadmitted with outa medical ox- amination, or who is over 50 yoars of age. MORE THAN $200 FoR THE CHARLESTON SUFFERERS, . nnon, of Virginia, offered tho fol- TH URSDAXY MORNINWS WORK. | YN forthe valuablo assistance rondered to him during jiis oflicial connection with tho or- ganization. . Preside, and again returned thanks and hoped tho members}-ywould carry home with them dleasantf recollections of tho convention at h ‘ar, tho hospitality of Whoso citizens ~ Glonnauassumed the prosidency . was unfounded. »--~: mon tne ee ne of thanks was oxtendod to the ‘Yee’ ve tiringS,Pscors, : - , . An Tnvitation was received from St. AN J . ; Michael’s society to again hold their conven- tion in {this city at some future time. ‘The Gonvention adjourned with prayer by Father) Henry. ‘WANDSOMELY DECORATED. Tho (Manor. hotel, where a nunibor of tho “t1e3 to tho 1. C. B..U. convention wero %rod, was handsomely decorated.

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