K426-2011 Actions

• May 3, 2011: adopted

K426-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating  the  175th  Anniversary  of  the
 Ancient Order of Hibernians
 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize  and  pay
 tribute  to  those  fraternal  organizations  of high purpose and worthy
 accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
 citizens of the State of New York; and
 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its  long
 standing  traditions,  this  Legislative Body is justly proud to commem
 orate the 175th Anniversary of the Ancient Order of  Hibernians,  to  be
 celebrated  on  May  4,  2011,  at  the  Doubleday's Restaurant & Sports
 Grille, in Dobbs Ferry, New York; and
 WHEREAS, The Ancient Order of Hibernians is  the  oldest  and  largest
 Irish-American  organization  in  the  United  States with approximately
 100,000 members nationwide; their motto is, "Friendship, Unity and  True
 Christian  Charity.";  the  Ancient Order of Hibernians was organized on
 May 14, 1836 at St. James Church in New York City in  order  to  protect
 the Catholic Church and Irish Catholic immigrants from a mounting threat
 of bigotry and discrimination; and
 WHEREAS,  The  Ancient  Order of Hibernians became involved in the New
 York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade in 1853; the organization  went  on
 to  become  the  parade's  main organizer and chief sponsor for next 150
 years; and
 WHEREAS, The Ancient Order of Hibernians established a Division in the
 City of Yonkers on November 1, 1890; Division One of  Yonkers  is  named
 after  Myles  Scully, who served as Yonkers Police Lieutenant and was an
 Irish-American community leader; and
 WHEREAS, Today, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Myles Scully  Division
 One of Yonkers continues to carry on the proud work of the organization,
 through  its  promotion  of Irish culture and history; it also donates a
 significant amount to Irish and Catholic charities  throughout  Yonkers;
 and
 WHEREAS,  Currently, the Officers of Division One are: President Kevin
 Ellis, Vice-President Thomas Allison, Recording Secretary Robert  Eggen,
 Financial Secretary Daniel Mulvey, Treasurer Michael Morley, Chairman of
 the  Standing Committee Kevin Hartnett, Marshall John Ellis and Sentinel
 Jack McDonald; and
 WHEREAS, Organizations of singular distinction  such  as  the  Ancient
 Order of Hibernians Myles Scully Division One of Yonkers provide a model
 for  enhancing  the quality of life in the community and, as such, merit
 the grateful praise of the community of the  State  of  New  York;  now,
 therefore, be it
 RESOLVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians;
 and be it further
 RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted  to the aforementioned officers of the Ancient Order of Hiberni
 ans Myles Scully Division One of Yonkers.

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