Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-General
News Notes.


Green.
Brother Martin Higgins, of Division 4,
will shortly rob Twelfth street of one of
its prettiest girls.
Division ], of St. Louis, had a house
warming Wednesday evening at ST. Pat
rick's Hall in that city.
Patrick Higgins is we'll pleased with
his badge. He was busy all week show
ing it to other members.
Pat Cain, of Division 4, is shortly to
become benedict. Here's wishing him
success in his new venture.
Brother Richard Naughton takes a
great interest in the order and never
misses a meeting of the division.
Patrick Burke, one of the best hustlers
in the order, expects to have several new
members at the next meeting of Divi-
sion 4.
Terence McHugh and Thomas Langan
worked like beavers at the last meeting
of Division for dance and their efforts
were crowned with success.
Brothers w. ]. Mccartney, l.. ]. O'Hara
and w. P. Sheridan form trio of hard
workers for Division 6. They most always
have something to advance for the good
of the order
William Duane was initiated into Divi-
sion at the last meeting. Bill was
rather timid in meeting the goat, but
after he got better acquitted he rode like
a rough rider.
The Hibernian Bund of st. Louis will
give a ball and cake-walk on Saturday
evening, November 5. They announce
that this will surpass any previous effort
of theirs in the amusement line.
James p. Bree, of New Haven, Conn,
State President of the A. o. H., was NOM
mated for Representative at the Demo
cratic convention in Elm City Thursday
night. Mr.. Bree will get large vote, as
his father has been City Constable over
twenty years, says the Bridgeport Advo-
cate.
Division No. . of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians have united with Division
of the Ladies' Auxiliary in a very COM
mendable object, the establishment of a
library in Cincinnati. A committee are
now perfecting the arrangements for a
book social to be held some time during
this month.
The Young Mems Division held their
regular business meeting on Tuesday, at
which there was good attendance. A
report from the Baseball Committee
showed that about 5000 has been turned
over to Mrs Mary A. Cox, which sum
had been realized from the sale of tickets.
A great deal of important business was
transacted in the usual manner.
An Irishman, in order to celebrate the
advent of a new era, went out on little
lark. He didn't get home till 8 O'Clock
in the morning, and was barely in the
house before nurse rushed up and, un-
covering a bunch of soft goods, showed
him triplets. The Irishman looked up
at the clock which said 3, then at the
three of kind in the nurses arms, and
said: "Oim not superstitious, but thank
Hivens that OF didn't come home at
twilve!"
Division 80, South Boston, gave re-
ception to the members of the division
who have returned from Santiago.
Among them were President Frank DAILY,
John Hickey, ]. H. Smith and John
Lawless. The reception took place at
Broadway Hall, South Boston. Among
those invited to take part in the recep-
ton were Congressman Fitzgerald, State
President Slattery, of A. o. II. of Mas
sachusetts, county officers of Suffolk and
Presidents and officers of different divis-
ions.
The United Irish Societies of Hudson
county held an important meeting in
Humboldt Hall, Jersey City, recently.
Mr.. Patrick O'Mara presided. Dele
gates were present from every Irish asso-
citation in Hudson county. The object
of the meeting was to solidify and unite
all the Irishmen in the State of New Jer-
sey uuder one head, which in future will
be known as the United Irish Societies.
Mr.. II. B. Holmes made lengthy speech
in support of the stand that has been
taken against the proposed Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance. Deputy United States Mar.
shall William J. Burns, Alderman William
]. Moran and Dominick Jennings also
spoke.
Private John ]. Steele, of Company f,
Ninth Regiment, was given a reception
in Quincy Hall, Roxbury. Mass, by his
brother members of Division %. John
F. White, the President, occupied the
chair Peter f. Green, on behalf of the
division, presented Mr.. Steele the gun
carried by him through the Cuban cam
paign, the weapon having been purchased
by the division from the State. A large
bouquet of roses was given Mr.. Steele,
through Lieut.. John Dillon, of Company
c. There were addresses by President
John A. Ryan, of Division /, Boston;
Col. ]. ]. Barry, Private Nevins, of the
Seventh Regulars; Alderman Cleary,
Representatives J. J. Fenno and Owen
Grant, Councilman Watson and other
gentlemen, and recitations and music.