Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-19
The GOebel Bill Decision Anx-
iOusly Looked For by the
Two Parties.
DIR. StaffOrd's Lecture Post
pOned Because of Illness
of His Mother.
Hibernian, Y. Nj. L., Church,
Social and General News
Notes.
NEWSY LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL

A decision of the Court of Appeals that
is being looked forward to with a great
deal of anticipation by both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties is the
famous "Goebel Force Bill" now in the
hands of the court. Should it be declared
unconstitutional, as it is confidently
hoped it will be, by the Republicans,
quite a complicated state OF affairs will
arise. A decision is looked for not later
than Monday, perhaps sooner. Both
sides are exceedingly anxious about the
outcome.
1t was with great regret and disap-
pointment that Frankfort people learned
that DIR. d. J. Stafford was forced to
cancel his engagement to lecture in the
city last Wednesday evening on "Ham-
let" The evening previous Father Stat
ford received telegram that his mother
was at the point of death in Washington,
d. c., and he left at once for that CITY,
in order to be at her bedside when the
end came. He was forced to cancel his
Lexington engagement also in order to
catch his train. The opera-house was
packed by very appreciative and select
audience, among whom were the elite
of both Catholic and Protestant society.
The Y. NJ. l.. under whose auspices
the lecture in this city was given, hope
to be able to secure Father Stafford for
one night early in January. 1t is to be
hoped that they will succeed, as hundreds
of Frankfort people are anxious to hear
the gifted orator.
The Smoker" given Thursday even-
ing by Division l, A. o. H., was a grand
success socially and the members and
their friends spent very pleasant even
ing. Another smoker will be given in the
near future.
Division /, A. o. H., will give grand
hop Thanksgiving evening. 1t is to be
grand mask ball, and all who attend
will be guaranteed a good time.
There are no new developments in the
Franklin county Republican race. The
election last week was grand victory
for the Democracy, Settle carrying the
county by $50 majority over Hardin. 1t
is claimed that the incumbent, Hon.
South Ttimble, will have walkover in
the Democratic primary, December 2S,
but the friends of young Percival Haley
say that he will be in at the finish, and
if defeated his opponent will know that
he has been in fight. Notwithstanding
all reports to the contrary, Col. Pat Nc
Donald, the editor of the Argus, has not
yet announced himself as a candidate,
although it is believed that he will even
tually enter the race.
The fact that Gov. w. o. Bradley con-
sented to introduce the Rev. d. I. Stat
| ford, ID. D., when it was said that he
would lecture here, goes far to prove
that the genial Chief Executive is not
the bitter bigot and member of the dark
lantern brigade, known as the American
Protective Association, that partisan
newspapers would make it appear that he
is. 1t is we'll to state that there has al
ways been great doubt of his allegiance
to the infamous order. as he has neither
affirmed or denied the reports.
The third Of the series of euchres given
by the Y. NJ. 1. of this city passed off
very pleasantly last Thursday evening,
everybody having very enjoyable time.
Upon my table, as 1 write, lies the an
nouncement of the marriage of my old
friend John R. Sewer to Miss Rose F..
Edwards. The marriage will be quietly
solemnized Wednesday morning, Novem-
Der %, at the residence of the Rev. T. S.
Major, rector of the Church of the Good
Shepherd, this city. The bride is one of
Frankfort's fairest and most lovely girls;
loved by every one for her sweet and
amiable disposition and kind and loving
manners, while the groom is one of
Frankfort's leading young business men,
staunch and loyal as a friend, and pos
sessed of many rare traits not often found
in the yonng man of the nineteenth GEN.
fury. The writer joins the many friends
of the young couple in hoping that they
may tread life's pathway hand in hand,
and that their way may be strewn with
roses, and the thorns few and far be-
tween.
The forty-hours' devotion will open
with solemn high mass next Tuesday
morning at the Church of the Good Shep-
herd, this city, and will close Thursday
evening thanksgiving. Father Major,
the rector, will be assisted by the Rev. ].
]. O'Neill, of Lexington; Rev. Edward
T. Donnelley, of Georgetown; Rev. J. J..
Fitzgerald, of Shelbyville, and probably
Fathers Daley and Ratio, of Louisville.
The meeting last Tuesday evening of
the A. o. H. was one of the best attended
in several weeks. A new feature was in
augurated-a social session, which fol-
lowed the regular business meeting. A
delightful lunch and refreshments were
) served at 1890 o'clock, and every one