Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-07
THE IRISH LITERARY.
Election OF Officers Last NIght-Facts
About this Ancient Society.

A full meeting Of the Irish Literary
Association was held at their hall at No.
80 Poplar street. The following officers
we're elected and duly installed to serve
for the ensuing term Of six months: Fol
president, Andrew Hamilton; vice presi.
dent, John R. Davis; financial secretary,
P. G. Rogers (re-elected); recording Sec
rotary, John J.. Shea; librarian, W. ].
Duval; censor, James Flaherty.
Judge John D. Adams, the retiring
president. made a few appropriate re-
marks, expressing his thanks for the
courtesy and honor he had received at
the hands Of the association and bis in
terest in its future welfare. Mr.. Andrew
Hamilton, the new president, expressed
his appreciation of the honor conferred
and assured the members that he would
endeavor to discharge the duties of the
office faithfully and impartiaIly. Mr..
Rogers, upon being re elected, begged to
be excused, but it was stated, with due
respect to his predecessors, hat he was
the best financial secretary who had ever
filled the place, and at the unanimous
request OF those present he consented to
serve another term. Mr.. Shea, the re.
cording secretary, was only elected a
member last night and was Immediately
promoted to Office. He has every quail
feation to fill the office we'll and will 70
doubt contribute largely, as did his pred.
ecessor, to the prosperity and harnoni-
Gus working of the association. The
librarian, Mr.. Duval, is com Daratively a
new member-the right man in the right
place. Mr.. Davis, the vice president, is
an old and faithful member.
After the installation Of officers Mr..
John Lilly took the floor and made an
interesting talk in regard to the history,
objects aud prospects of the association,
after which the meeting adjourned.
Many of the old members who have
dropped of or become careless are com
ing back, and some new members sre
coming in. The association is the Oldest
active literary organization ia the city.
1t was chartered by the legislature soon
after the war, and has been in continuous
operation ever siace. Several OF the
early members are still regular in their
attendance, among the number Messrs.
John Lilly, James Flaherty, NJ. Gavin,
Dennis Smith and James Reilly. OH.
ers pay their dues regularly without
attending the stated meetings, which
are held every Thursday night in the
year, rain or shine. The hall is quite
comfortable, and a library of several
hundred standard volumes has been &c
cumulated. While the name might sug.
gest an exclusive membership, it is moi
so. The Messrs. Kremer, Loowenstint
and Ffeiberg represent the Hebrews
Mr.. Montedonieo the itnlian element
Davis, Adams and others are n~ative.borr
Americans; nor has the association any
political or sectsrian bias. The msi1
object is intellectual improvement; the
treasury is never empty or very full
twenty-five cents a month from eacl
member pays all expenses. The meet
ings are open to the public, and stranger:
are always cordially welcomed. Seats
are free. 1t is a pleasant place to spend
a Thursday evening hour. Young men
who desire to improve themselves by
listening to debates, readings, declama
tons, CREATIONS, etc or taking part in the
same and having access to a good library
will be greatly benefited by joining this
excellent association. 1t has been g
constant source of enjoyment and ion
provement to all who have attended reg
ularly, and has in a quiet way done much
to promote a taste for books and to ele.
vate the literary tone Of the community