Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-29
Division No. 4 Also Entertained
the Largest Assemblagc of
the Season.
Addresses, Songs and Refresh
Notwithstanding and Other
Amusements.
A GREAT WEEK FOR THE IRISH

The oldest and richest division in the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, No. /,
treated its members to stag social OF
"wide open" at Hibernian Hall Monday
evening, and the officers and entertain
ment committee kept the fun going SO
fast and furious that the reporter of the
Kentucky Irish American was unable
to record all that took place. There were
surprises, and mirth provoking incidents
in all quarters of the hall, and those WHO
did not respond to the postal cards issued
by President Clancy and Secretary Gu
sick declare they will not duplicate their
mistake.
President Edward Clancy was in the
chair, and called the assemblage to order
promptly. All eyes were OH the ante
room, and when Messrs. Thomas Cody,
Thomas keenan, and James Spelman ar
rived it was surmised that they were
provided with something both nourishing
and refreshing
After initiating DR.. John Keaney into
the order, motion was made to defer
consideration of the proposition to
give public entertainment until the next
meeting, which was carried.
Considerable routine business waa
transacted, when recess was taken and
the meeting turned over to Master Of
Ceremonies, Tom Cody, of the Sem &
Alderman Brewing Company, and Messrs
Tom keenan, and James Spelman. The
above three adjourned to the ante-room
with President Clancy and Secretary Per.
randa, and when they reappeared they
brought with them a couple of little bar
rels or kegs, bountiful layout of pal
atable edibles, with hot Frankfurters
and an Irish clay pipe and plenty ofgood
tobacco for each one present.
And right here is where the fun began
Tom Cody led off with comical German
song, and was followed by Michael Col
Inns, who sang a pathetic Irish ballad
after which the assemblage were invited
ito take one" Well, they did.
James Furey, who wears the golt
medal of the Division, sang pretty sons
in Irish, and in response to an encore
sang another in Irish and English.
Next OH the programme was a mocl
initiation, with John Mulloy and Pete
Cusick was the victims, and what Messrs
keenan,, Collins and Cody done to then
will not bear relating. They were thank
full that they escaped without broker
backs.
The members were invited to 'tak'
another" which they did, when all filled
pipes and settled down to listen t.
songs and anecdotes. Tim Lyons anC
James Rogers related the early history o
the order for the benefit of the younge
members, after which Tim J. Sullivan
sang in excellent voice the "Three Leave
of Shamrock" and Michael Collins con
vulsed the audience with his rendition o
paddy Doyle"
Among those present were Messrs
Thomas Cody, Thomas keenan,, Edwar'
Clancy, James Rogers, John Mulloy
James Furey, William Clare, DIR. Johl
Keaney, James Barry, Tim Lyons, Jane
Spelman, Michael McGillicuddy, Jane
Duggan, Louis Fernando, John Cassidy
Peter Cusick, Michael Collins and man
others. After enjoying a bountiful re
past with the necessaries to wash
down the meeting adjourned, all votin
MessrS. Cody, Keenan, and Spelman en-
tertainment promoters of the frst-clas:
All in all, it was probably the most Ell
joyable and creditable social affair in tn
history of Division |.