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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-14
Good Clerical Stories.

Dean Pigou, of England, has
written a book in which there are
some clever stories of his clerical
experiences. There was verger,
for instance, who was asked by the
bishop of Wakefield if lie noticed
that the people availed them
selves of the open church, or to
pray privately. Yes, my lord" re-
piled the verger; 81 ketched two of
'em at it only t'other day."
"The curates, too, are an mex
haustible fund of amusement. One
of them, a new one, paid his first
visit to an old lady, who at once
said, in broad Yorkshire, "Eh?
you're the new curate, amt your"
Yes, he said. -.
"'Well, now, I'll tell yer what
yer does when yer comes to see
me. :: < You takes that
stool, dye see? You sits down.
reads me a short-mind, a short =
psalm You gives me a shilling,
and then you can 60" n...r.. .
Among the wedding stories is
this one: One of his curates was
uniting a happy pair, but when he
asked the man if he would have
the woman for his welded wife,
said the man: II woll if lass i'll
black my boots" On being eau,
toned, the man explained: Com
ing down Horton street 1 says to
this ere lass, Now, lass. yer maun
promise yer'll black my boots. If
yernl no promise, I'll no wed yer. Z"
She wouldn't, he didn't. Such is
Yorkshire.
There is talk ola gumboot man
in some parts of town soaring girls
who are out late on the streets. He
can be avoided by staying in at
nights. g. o. -..... ... ..
Another effort will be made at
Evansville, Indiana, to get money
enough 10 place a suitable monu
ment at the grave of the mother of
President Lincoln.
The West Virginia Society of
Civil Engineers and Architects,
will hold its annual meeting at
Charleston. January roth and Goth,
1899. .
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-14

A dozen varieties of stapling ma
chimes at the Review Office. If
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-14

The West Virginia Society of
Civil Engineers and Architects,
will hold its annual meeting at
Charleston. January roth and Goth,
1899. g.. .. .. ....r.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-14

= There is talk ofa gumboot man
in some parts of town soaring girls
who are out late on the streets. He
can be avoided by staying in al
nights. a. -....- .
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-14

Another effort will be made at
Evansville, Indiana, to get money
enough 10 place a suitable monu
ment at the grave of the mother of
President Lincoln.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
IRISH-AMERICAN SOCIETY
The SoCietyiS Becoming More
Popular All the Time.
New Members.

The semi-monthly meeting of the Ken
lucky Irish-American Society was held
in Hibernian Hall Thursday evening with
an increased attendance, President Tom
keenan, occupying the chair.
Routine business was promptly dis
patched, after which ways and means
were discussed by many of the leading
members looking to the avancement of
the interest of the members and an in
creased membership and attendance at
the meetings.
Several good plans we're submitted for
the consideration of the members and will
probably come up for action at the next
meeting.
Twenty-Five new members were admit
ted to the society and will be initiated at
the next meeting.
The next meeting occurs on Thursday
evening, November II, and it is expected
the hall will be crowded.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
MACKIN COUNCIL
Will Turn Out Two Hundred
Strong to Greet the
Legion.

The last meeting of Mackin Council
was record breaker in point of attend
ance and business transacted. After the
transaction of routine business a commit
tee was appointed to notify the CONNER
cial Club that Mackin would take part in
the parade and assist in giving the Legion
boys a warm welcome on their return
home. The committee was also instructed
to form drill team and select a suitable
uniform. The council will have at least
a parade taking place.
The following communication was re-
ceived and fled
"Mackin Council, Y. NJ. Gentle
sincere thanks for favors conferred dur
ing the sickness and since the death of
my husband. Trusting you will receive
this with the same spirit in which it is
written, remain yours respectfully,
"MRs. PHILIP MAHoNEY."
The late Mr. Mahoney was a we'll
known member of Mackin Council.
-Four applications for membership were
received and referred, and the Degree
Committee reported having made an adj
dition to their team.
With the recovery of Mr.. James Shelly,
the Sick Committee was announced to be
without any duties to perform for the
first time i'll many months.
The Building Committee reported prog
ress, with the statement that they ex-
pected Mackin Council would be i'll its
new home early in the spring.
The President was gratihed to see so
many present, and intimated that the
large attendance was sure indication of
the approach of cold weather.
Mackin Council has placed this paper
on file. They also paid good subscrip-
N,O,,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
WILL BE RATED.

Many hard things have been said and
written anent the column erected to the
memory of England's greatest Admiral
in O'Connell street, Dublin, says the
Herald. People have almost wearied of
abusing it, and the iteration of the OBJ
jections raised against it on various
grounds have made the public little
tired of the subject. Fresh interest may
be impaired to it by the extraordinary
disclosure that though liable for both
rates and taxes, neither has been paid on
the pillar for half century. The cause
of its exemption from rating is greatly
dark" but those who regard it as an
insuperable obstruction and an unmiti-
gated nuisance and eyesore will rejoice
to learn that it is to be rated next year
for the first time.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
STILL THEY COME.
The Kentucky Irish American
Endorsed by the Young
Mems Division.

At the last meeting of Young Mems
Division, No. 6, of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, a committee was appointed
to draft resolutions indorsing this paper
and commencing it to the general public.
The committee was composed of Messrs.
John J. Lannan, +. p Holley and w.
Duane. Before the meeting adjourned
they reported the following preamble
and resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The Kentucky Irish American
is published in the interest of and for the
advancement of the Irish-American peo-
pie, it accordingly deserves our hearty
approval and commentator; therefore
be it
Resolved That Young Mems Division,
No. 6, Ancient Order of Hibernians, in
dorse and approve the Kentucky Irish
American, and recommend for it the
liberal support and patronage of the en-
tire community.
The action of the Young Mems Division
is appreciated by the management of this
paper, and with the valuable assistance of
its members its success is bound to eX-
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
WORLD OF LABOR.

Workingmen, and particularly cigar
makers, should bear in mind that Robert
J. Frick, candidate for School Trustee in
the Eighth and Ninth wards, always ig-
nored the blue label.
The annual election of officers of the
Cigarmakers' Union of this city takes
place Wednesday, November l6. AS this
is one of the strongest labor unions in
Louisville there will likely be a large
number of candidates, and lively inter-
est is manifested in the various races.
President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, sent letter to State
declarations and Federal Unions in refer
euce to the bill to create an eight-hour
day for all Government work, whether
done by the Government direct Or by
contract Among other things he says:
eve have no partisan interest to further
or to punish; our movement, our cause
and our interests are committed to and
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
THE BISHOPS RING.
Its Beautiful Significance and the Reason
Why One Is Worn.

The bishop is the only Catholic clergy
man who wears ring. Its significance
is very beautiful. The ring is the pledge
of faith with which Christ welded the
church his spouse. AS the young man
puts ring on the finger of his spouse so
the bishop receives ring at his consecra-
ton to show that he is welded to the
church, his diocese, and he wears it as
pledge of his faith toward that church,
that he may love it like himself.
When the prelate places the ring OH his
finger he says the following prayer:
"Beautify the fingers of my body and
soul, o Lord, and surround me with the
sevenfold holiness of the spirit" In
olden times letters were always sealed
with ring, and their genuineness was
known by the bishops seal. Such was
the origin of the episcopal ring and of the
large stone set in it. There is an indul-
gence of forty days for kissing the ring of
the bishop.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
FRANKFORT.
iiibernians Entertain Their Friends in
the New Hall-News of a Per.
sOnaI Nature.
SPECIAL LETTER.

SPECIAL LETTER.
The initial hop given by Division No. | q,
A. o. H., at their new hall last Monday
night proved a grand social success III
every way.
Good music was on hand, and twenty
six couples tripped the light fantastic
until midnight, when a welcome lunch
was served. Everybody expressed HIM
self as having most delightful time.
The hall is one of the finest dancing halls
i'll the city, and Division l will give sew
eral dances during the winter months.
Sergeant d. J. Mcnamara, late of the
Second Kentucky Volunteer infantry,
came down from Lexington to attend the
hop.
Miss O'Toole, of Madison, Ind, who
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. ". A.
Howard, for the past few weeks, attended
the A. o. H. hop Monday night.
Division /, A. o. H., will give a
smoker" to their gentlemen friends
next week, probably Thursday hight,
November TO-
The division is also contemplating
giving grand masque ball the evening
OF Thanksgiving. 1t promises to be the
social event of the season.
Lambert Young Council, No. 16l, gave
the first of the series of progressive euchre
parties last Thursday evening. Like all
entertainments given by this popular
club it proved a social success in every
way. Prizes were won by Miss Blanche
O'Connor and Mr.. Frank Wetzel.
The friends of Col. Mart O'Brien who
have noticed the happy smile that in
variably can be found upon his jolly face
say that he is seriously thinking of join
ing the benedicts. What puzzles them
most is whether it is the blonde or bru-
nette, and when the happy event will
come off.
Brother P. M. Fiehlie, of Division No.
l, A. o. H., this city, has secured posi-
ton in Louisville.
Brother William Cushion, of Division
No. /, who has been at Lock No. for
the past four months, will be home for
the Thanksgiving hop.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
nETEORS.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

with her light, SO that faint meteors will
be lost in the glare.
Instead of running to meet the An
dromeda meteors, as it does with the Leo
nids, the earth will move away from them,
and it is only in consequence of their
greater velocity that they can overtake it.
The result is that their movements in the
atmosphere will seem to those who have
watched the swiftly flying Leonids to be
very slow. In fact, the difference in the
appearance of the two acts of invaders
from space will be very striking. They
are as different in looks as Spaniards and
Cinnamon.
The Leonids are very swift, their pre-
vailing colors are blue and green, and
they leave behind them tails of vivid
brightness like scrawls written on the
black sky with phosphorescent ink.
The Andromedes, on the other hand,
move deliberately, do not leave long
trains, and when they exhibit color show
red as their favorite hue.
AS to peril from meteors, it shonld be
said that the most dangerous kind appar-
emily do not belong to any well-known
swarm, but travel independently through
space, and strike unannounced into the
atmosphere. Such meteors frequently
reach the ground, and people have on
rare occasions been killed by them. But
among the hundreds of thousands of
meteors that filled the sky as thick as
snowflakes i'll 1888, 1866, 1872 and 1885,
only one (the: Mazapil from was seen to
strike the earth, and there is doubt
whether that one belonged to the swarm
or came along independently of it.
In another way, however, these meteors
may bring peril. Having once entered
the atmosphere and been burned, the
substances that composed them can not
escape again. In the form of gases and
microscopic dust they continue to float in
the air, and finally descend to the ground
and the surface of the sea.
In the Arctic regions meteoric dust has
sometimes been found sprinkled on the
white expanses of virgin snow. Deep-sea
soundings have shown that the ooze of the
oceans bottom contains great quantities
of similar matter that has sunk down from
the heighs of the atmosphere, where the
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
HE FIT WITH GRANT.

Eyes, sir, gentlemen, fit with Grant
an with Sherman" said old Sam Blow,
the most gaseous, the most conscience
less and the brassiest of all the tobacco
chewing, shiftless set of daily loungers
around Hi Pegrams store at the Cross
roads.
eyes, SIR" reiterated old Sam, "me
an Grant we fit side by side at Harper's
Ferry an at Bull Run, an at Stone River.
Why, gentlemen, at Bull Run we had our
HOSES shot out from under us, me an
Grant did, but we grabbed our guns an
tore along on foot an Grant says to me,
says he, Give it to 'em. Sam! Give 'em
jesser An it was the same way at Har-
per's Ferry, me an Grant we fit side by
side--p
"Aw give us rest" interrupted old
Joe Todd. "Grant never fit at none o.
them battles. He fit at Chickamauga
and"
81 meant Chickamauga.
"And at Appomattox.
Didn't say Appomattox'
"No, you never! You said Bull
Run"
"Well, meant Appomattox. reckon
my tongue slipped"
"And Grant fit at Shiloh"
Didn't say Shiloh?"
mo, you didn't! You said Stone
River
"Did II Well, Shiloh an Stone both
begin with S. an that's how ! made
that mistake. meant Shiloh, an it was
here that me an Grant routed hull reg
iment by our two selves, an Grant he
says to me, says he"
"Lookee here, Sam Blow!' broke in
Joe Todd again, "do you know when the
battle of Shiloh was fit?"
81 amt very good on dates, but think
it was in the fall of ga"
Like thunder it was! 1t was OH the
9th of February, 49,"
80 it was, come to think of it; SO it
was"
eyes, an was married to my second
wife six hundred miles from Shiloh that
very day, an you and Jane Linnus, she
that is now Jane Hawkins, stood up with
us, an it was the year after that that you
got drafted, an they could heard you
bawl a mile because you had to
go. What you got to say to that"
"Well, of course my memory amt
what it was once, an II anyhow I
great Scott fit amt after o'clock an
they was a man coming to my house to
see me at 2. got to be off, gentle
men,"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

meteors perish as in furnace of fire
victims of the friction excited by the ex-
cessive swiftness of their motion.
The gases formed by the combustion Of
meteors must go somewhere and enter
into combination with something. Per-
haps the grass and the trees absorb them;
perhaps they help to nourish instead of
iujure animal life. In fact, it has been
suggested that the supply of oxygen in
the air may be replehished from this
source, and that without meteors the at
mosphere would become inert, meph-
itic and unfit to support living beings.
On the other hand. some of the new
gases recently discovered to be constitu-
ents of the air, and the influence of which
on human life, whether favorable or un-
favorable, is still problematical, may
have been derived from meteors. AT
least two of these gases are known to be
abundant in the sun and stars, although
so rare upon the earth.
During this month an extraordinary
quantity of matter coming from outer
space and more or less mysterious in its
nature, will certainly be introduced by
the meteors into our atmosphere. 1t will
float in invisible clouds above our heads,
and then will gradually sink to our level
and be inspired in infnitesimal quanti-
ties with every breath we draw. Will it
do us good or harm? Is there another
meteoric element in us besides that which
is signiied by the briefness of our lives3
Some time science may answer these
questions.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
STUDY IN ROME FOR THE CHURCH.
Mr.. Turner, a Recent Convert, Prepares to
Take Holy Orders.

John Spencer Turner, Jr., of Brooklyn,
formerly clergyman in the Protestant
Episcopal church, whose conversion to
the faith of the Roman Catholic church
i'll England last July created somewhat
of a stir among his friends, has started
for Rome, where he will study for the
Roman Catholic priesthood. Mr.. Turner
will take up the regular course prepara-
tory to taking holy orders in the college
conducted by the Propaganda especially
for students from foreign missionary
countries. After having pursued the
prescribed course he will return to this
country, and, it is announced, will under
take work in the diocese of Newark
under the direction of Bishop Wigger.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

Coates and Wood, novel sketch team,
together with grand terpsichorean nov
city, introducing twenty white and Gre
ole ladies. The opening pageant Gre
union of Nations" serves to introduce
the entire company, while the closing
operate burlesque, "King of the Phillip
inc Islands" is about as amusing bur-
lesque as the most brainy author could
have written
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

largely involved in the eight-hour law
and the eight-hour movement; we pro-
pose to oppose those who are antagonis-
tic to the law and peaceful methods and
measures of our organized fellow-work-
ers. By the cordial and prompt co-opera-
ton of all there can be no doubt but we
shall remove opposition to our BILL"
AT the meeting of the Central Labor
Union tomorrow delegate will be elected
to represent that body at the meeting of
the American Federation of Labor at
Kansas City, OH December II. So far
there is only one announced candidate,
Mr.. c. w. Coy, but it is thought that Mr..
L. j. Kiefer may be induced to enter the
race
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
DOUBLE FUNERAL.

One of the saddest events witnessed
in this city for a long time was the double
funeral service at st. Patrick's church
yesterday morning over the remains of
Thomas Flynn and Mrs. Annie McNer-
ney, who both died Wednesday They
were among the most highly respected
residents of the West End. and the large
throng that attended the solemn service
attested the great sorrow at their demise.
The remains of both were inferred in St.
Louis cemetery.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

coed the expectations of its most sanguine
friends. We hope the members of the
other Irish-American societies will follow
the example of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians. In this connection an invi-
tation is extended to the officers and
members of all such organizations to visit
the Office and claim their share of space
in our columns
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
OPENING LUNCH.

Invitations have been issued by Dave
Carney, formerly of Garvey's Hotel, and
well-known and popular young man, to
an opening lunch to be given his friends
at his new place, 4l2 Fifth street, this
evening. Dave has had experience, and
there is rare treat in store for those who
will attend,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

The Meffert Stock Company will pre-
sent next week another play never before
seen in Louisville, entitled Society
Shadows" 1t is by Howard P. Taylor,
author of "Infatuation" and score of
other fine dramas. The play is a very
interesting one and contains some of the
strongest scenes witnessed here in long
time. The comedy element strongly pre-
dominates and the parts will give the in
dividual members of the company great
scope for fine acting. The mounting and
staging of the play will be up to the usual
standard of the Temple Theater, the most
popular play house in Louisville.
Kelly and Mason, the tall comedian
and the short comedian, in their laugh
able comedy "Who Is Who" are to be
seen at the Avenue Theater for one week
commencing tomorrow evening and in
Guiding the usual matinees. Since last
season the play has been thoroughly re-
vised and the pruning knife freely APP
piled to the great betterment of the
comedy. Another feature of this seasons
production is the liberal application of
vaudeville trimmings" and pretty girls.
These two pleasing additions have
brought "Who Is Who" right up in line
with the leading farce-comedy organiza-
tons of the day. Pretty music has been
interpolated in every possible moment
and the result is one of the merriest even
ing's entertainment extant. This years
company in the support of Kelly and
Mason is large one and numbers TWEEN
ty-two people, and there are fifteen
specialties in the three acts.
In presenting the Metropolitan Bur-
lesquers' new big double show to the
patrons of the Buckingham next week
theater-goers will realize that Messrs.
Sheridan and Faust have succeeded in
getting together an organization the
equal of which has never as yet been
presented ON the vaudeville stage. They
have spared neither time nor expense in
selecting the various members as will be
readily seen in the following list of
high-class performers. Foremost of all
are Nelson, Glinsereti and Demonio,
Europe's greatest acrobatic novelty and
highest-salaried artists of their kind,
and Sophie Thorne, champion clog and
soft shoe dancer of the world. One of
the features of the bill is Nine. Nooyah,
sensational wire walker, who presents
the most difficult feats Of high wire walk
ing ever attempted by any male artist,
much less a woman. Then there are
Williams and Hood, refined sketch duo;
the Burlington sisters, in popular reviews
of the day; Margaret Scott, the Cuban
nightingale, with phenomenal soprano
voice; the Golden Gate Quartette, four
comedians, singers and dancers, and
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

Buttons of all kinds seem to be in
vogue, but the latest novelty is crystal or
glass handsomely cut. Mother-of-pearl
blended with glass is another variety.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

A new liberty material is called Orion
satin. 1t comes in all the light colors,
and is exquisitely soft in finish.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
THEATERS.

For some week in the near future Col.
Muffert announces the great play of
"Cyrano De Bergerac," now being per-
formed by Richard Mansfield in New
York CITY.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

If you want to have the latest thing
get garnet cloth skirt, black coat and
a red velvet toque in rich, soft shade,
little lighter than the skirt.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

Repped silks are very popular this sea-
son. They come in rich dark colors and
some of the varieties are spotted or fig
ured.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

T'ulle ruches spotted with, chenille in
either black or white are wonderfully
pretty and becoming.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

Pretty trimmings for edging bows and
Aounces are made of thin, narrow Lutte
string ribbon gathered in the middle.
They are especially effective on chiffon
frills.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

Soft, rich colors prevail in the fashion
for gloves, the glace gloves being the ia
vorite for street wear and the suede in a
soft cream shade for evening. Some of
the street gloves are heavily stitched and
fasten with colored crystal buttons.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05

One of the novelties in muffs is shaped
like melon and made of two narrow
pieces of fur.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-05
FRILLS OF FASHION.

Gan metal belts with steel ornamental
ton are very effective.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

year.