Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
An Excellent Programme was
Rendered and Greatly
Enjoyed.
Handsome Sum Realized With
Which to Entertain Dele
gates and Visitors.
WELCOMED BY SUPREME TRUSTEE

The tWenty-hrSt anniversary ol inc
Catholic Knights of America was cele-
brated by the united branches of this
city at Macauley's Theater Monday night
in most enjoyable manner. The theater
was crowded with select audience and
a splendid programme was rendered,
every number of which was generously
applauded, many being encored number
of times.
The address of welcome was made by
Hon. c. w. Smith, of this city, one OF
the National Supreme Trustees of the
order. He told of the great work being
done by this society, and commended 1t
to his hearers, setting forth its many
advantages. His talk was short but
created most favorable impression, after
which followed music by the orchestra,
comic songs, dialogues, humorous
speeches, negro and German dialect Sc
lections and solos by local talent, all OF
which were of a very high order. The
temperance of the famous original "Old
Hickory Quintet" considering OF Theo.
Krieger, Ben Speaker, M. Reichert, Pete
Amlung and Henry Schaefer, introducing
new songs and limitations of calliope,
brass band and banjo, was a pleasing
feature, and they were warmly greeted.
The most popular number OH the pro-
gramme was the soprano solo of Mrs.
George Krippenstapel, who was raptur-
ously encored. She is one of the finest
singers in this city, and her admirers
evidenced their appreciation in the hand
some floral offerings with which they
showered her.
The Old Herold Mandolin and Guitar
Club, the three Shrek brothers and A.
Smith and c. Gall, rendered several Sc
lections, and were compelled to respond
to encores, after which Joe Crush sur
prised everybody by his proficiency as a
club swinger, his performance clearly
surprising that of many professionals.
lake Crafts lecture on Topics of the
Day" was very witty and several OF his
local hits we're warmly applauded.
Ben Speaker and Theo. Krieger added
greatly to their reputation as refined
sketch artists, introducing a pleasing
sketch with new songs and witty sayings.
The basso solo of P. ]. Shrek, Rocked
in the Cradle of the Deep" received
great applause, as did also the violin solo
of Miss Nettie Hollenkamp, who was
compelled to respond to encores. Miss
Hollenkamp is an excellent and graceful
performer, and should take high rank in
musical circles.
Frank Alderman and Joe Piazza were
original in their negro oddities, keeping
the large audience convulsed with laugh
ter, which compelled their return before
the curtain the third time.
Michael Reichert and Henry Schaefer
captured the audience with the "Studio
in Italy," The lightning sketching OF
Mr.. Reichert was one of the surprises oil
the evening, and his drawing of the
Maine was cheered by the entire audi
ence, who seemed loath to part with him.
The performance concluded with the
farce entitled Moving In" with Joe
Ulmer and Joe Hill assuming the leading
characters, aud they took their parts tC
the satisfaction of their friends. Mr.
Michael Reichert proved his ability as
director and stage manager.
On the whole, the entertainment wa:
one of the most enjoyable given THU
year, and too much praise can not b'
bestowed upon Messrs. Louis M. Hamel
Joe McGinn, II. Venenian, John ]. Score
Edmund Rapp, William T. Meehan anC
others for their efforts to make it the sue
cess that it proved to be. Messrs. Hamel
McGinn and Veneman have devoted
great deal of time and labor during thu
past two months to the service of tn
united branches, with the result that
handsome sum has been realized will
which to entertain the many delegate
and visitors who will attend the conven
ton.
The order of the Catholic Knights O
America.was founded at Nashville, Tenn.
in 1877, under the spiritual direction O
Archbishop Feehan, of Chicago, at tina
!, time Bishop of Nashville, who christene
it with the name it now bears. The frs
session of the Supreme Council was he'll
in this city in July, 1878, and Hon. W
c. Smith, President of Branch A, whic
position he has held since 1878, was elect
ed the first Supreme President. Sine
then sessions of the Supreme Council hav
been held in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, s.
e Louis, New York City, Chicago, Chatti
nooga, Philadelphia, Omaha, Mobile an
Kansas City.
The reports submitted at the recer
Kansas City session shows the order
e be in most prosperous condition an
! steadily gaining in membership. AT thi
y convention the order voted $4,000
IS endow a chair in the Catholic Universit
g at Washington.
By change in the laws, which gos