Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-09-24
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-GeneraI
News Notes.

vision No 8, is still suffering from seri-
Gus illness.
u. ]. Tierney fills the position of music
! director with the ease and ability of a
past master.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
shortly take up the question of the OBJ
servance of st. Patrick's day.
With each succeeding meeting it be-
comes more and more apparent that Di-
vision is the one which the young men
should join.
Patrick Sullivan was elected Financial
Secretary of No. 8 to fill an unexpired
term. The division is fortunate in Sc
curing his services.
meeting of the State convention of
Daughters of Erin will be held at New
Haven, Conn, September 81. This is
the second annual convention.
Division No. l, of Jacksonville, will
hold its next meeting on the first Thurs
day in October. Representatives from
Louisville are expected to be present.
President L. ]. Mackey makes it pleas
ant for those who are so fortunate as to
be invited to the socials of his division.
His smile and manner are irresistible.
The A. o. II. of St. Louis are making
arrangements for an enjoyable smoker on
the evening of October IA. The matter
is in the hands of a capable committee.
Patrick O'Neill, State President of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Pennsvl-
vania, has appointed John p. Gibbons
State Secretary of the A. o. II. to succeed
Gilbert Curry, deceased.
Now is the time for Young Irish Amer
leans to join the Young Mems Division.
The amusement this division affords its
members greatly exceeds the amount of
dues paid, which are very small
George Killcourse, Will Duane, Will
Holley, Frank Cunningham and Thomas
McCrory, all young railway promoters
and prospective magnates, are always
conspicuous at the socials of the Young
Mems Division.
The next meeting of the County
Board of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans will take place on the evening of
Monday, October TO- The matter of the
silver jubilee celebration will come up
for consideration.
The Daughters of Erin, of St. Louis,
held an open meeting in Father Mathew
Hall, St. Louis, Tuesday evening. An
interesting programme had been arranged
for the occasion and there was a large at
tendance of Hibernians and others.
The financial and social success of the
picnic recently given by the members of
Division s, of Chicago has been so en-
couraging to those tireless workers that
they are now planning for an indoor
festival of similar nature, to be held on
Thanksgiving Eve.
John j. Barrett last week purchased
five books, printed from Gaelic type and
has now mastered the Irish language.
This is most remarkable feat, but will
be appreciated when it is learned that
he may shortly form class for the study
of Gaelic.
The members of the Young Mems
Division ball team are not discounted
by their recent defeat at the hands of
Mackin Council. They have issued a
challenge to the other divisions for a
game for the championship of the order,
Acceptanees should be addressed to
Frank G. Cunningham.
The first State convention of the
Daughters of Erin, an auxiliary organi-
zation to the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
was held at. Topeka, Kan, September 4.
A number of delegates from Kansas
towns in which there are branches of the
order were present. Mayor Fellows de-
livered the address of welcome at the
Mr.. Patrick Higgins was presented
with beautiful gold badge at the meet
ing of Division No. Wednesday even
ing, as a reward for his good work in be-
half of the order. The presentation was
made by Brother James Coleman, State
Secretary, and the recipient made an APP
propriate response. tits a jewel worthily
bestowed
The monthly meeting of Division 5, of
St. Louis, was largely attended, and to
stranger it looked as though it was a re-
union of the Chickamauga heroes, as a
large number of them were present wear
ing their uniforms. Sergt. O'Keeffe,
Corpl. Gleason and Private William Con-
nors told some funny stories about camp
life at Chickamauga. A committee was
appointed to arrange for an open meeting
and large increase in the membership.
A meeting of delegates from the vari-
ous branches of A. o. II. societies was
held last week in the Henry Grattan
Clubs room for the purpose of arranging
Tor the picnic and games to be held Sep
-embor "a. The Executive Committee
very encouraging report
Some of the best athletes in the State will
De present and participate in the various
contests. Michael Sweeney, the cham
on high jumper of the world, will give
IN exhibition
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