Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-08-27
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-General
News Notes.

Mr.. Matt Owens, OF DIVISION s, is
spending his vacation at West Baden.
Mr.. Denny Kennedy, of Division 6, is
thinking of spending his vacation at
Bethlehem.
The dramatic society of Division is
after something entirely new for the
coming season.
A field day under the patronage of Hi
bernians will be held on Labor Day at
Manchester, N. H.
The Young Mems Division has signed
Robert f. O'Connor. the we'll known
athlete, to play with their team.
Mr.. Dominick Burke, a well-known
and popular young Irishman, was one of
the number initiated into Division 4 at
its last meeting.
When in want of information of any
kind, apply to Thomas Langan, of Divis-
lou 6. He is an unabridged encyclopedia
as to the Irish and their affairs.
Mines from the Hibernian Knights and
Young Mems Division will play an inter-
esting game of ball at Grimes & Garrys
, Park, Nineteenth and Bank streets, Sun
day morning.
John Kilker and Robert O'Connor, the
battery of the Young Mems Division
team, are at White Sulphur Springs, get
ting in condition for the game with
Mackin Council.
The Crowley s, Harrison ball team
will play the Price & Lucas nine at the
Grimes & Garry park Sunday morning.
There is great rivalry between these
teams, and sharp game is looked for.
Secretary P. T. Mullen, of Division 3,
requests all members having tickets for
the lawn fete to settle for the same on or
before the next meeting, September 7,
so as to enable the committee to make
final report.
The Young Mems Division and Mackin
Council will contribute goodly share of
the receipts of their ball game TO aid Mrs.
Cox. This is a most creditable act and
should aid in drawing an immense num-
Der of people to the park.
Mr. Patrick Burke, of Division 4,
rarely fails 10 propose one or more names
for membership at each meeting, and
there is always a round of applause when
he enters the meeting. He is one of the
most valued of the old-time members.
Thomas Lynch, Vice President of Di-
vision 4, is one of the most intelligent
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Besides, he possesses a fine voice, and
those are pleased who have the chance
to hear him sing Mr.. Lynch is trusted
employee of the Illinois Central railroad.
All arrangements are being completed
for the game of base ball between Young
Mems Division No. and Mackin Coun-
Gil. The game will take place at League
Park Sunday afternoon, September IL,
and the admission fee will be only fifteen
cents. Special entertainment will be
provided for the ladies.
Division 4 held largely attended and |
interesting meeting Wednesday evening,
with President John Hennessy in the
chair. Three new members were initi-
ated, and several applications for mem
bership we're. referred. A great deal of
routine business was transacted with
dispatch, and the meeting adjourned
early. This division contains among its
members a great many from Limerick,
and with each meeting is increasing in
popularity. Its officers and members are
endeavoring to overtake Division l.
An interesting event in the annals of
Division IL. Roxbury, Mass, took place
on Thursday evening, when a large
American flag, presented to the or
ganization by Brother Michael O'Brien,
a successful business man of the district,
was formally raised. The exercises took
place at Hibernian Hall, 81 Hampden
street. which is owned by Brother
O'Brien The exercises will consist of
addresses by Senator Charles /. Quirk,
Senator James A.sGallivan, John A. Ryan.
President of Division /, Boston, the pio-
neer division of Suffolk county; Repre-
sentative r. w. Clarity and Councilman
flanagan, and patriotic selections by the
Working Boys Band. The Presidents of
Divisions 10, 80, Al and so, were among
the invited guests.
The Hibernians of Fayette and West
moreland county, Pa, had their annual
reunion recently at Idlewild. These res
olutious were adopted: Resolved, that we
tender to his Excellency, Hon. William
our heartfelt thanks for his
efficiency during the present unpleasant
ness with Spain; that this war was just
in its conception and merciful in its
and must meet with the appro-
val of the world; that we lift up our
minds and hearts to Almighty God in
for the success of our coun-
try's arms; that as America has proven
to the world that alone and by itself, and
through its own efforts, without assist
ance from any nation or nations, she is
capable of coping with all enemies with
in or without her boundaries, that all
present do herewith protest against any
and all foreign alliances, and especially