Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-General
News Notes.

The various divisions will elect officers
in June.
Division 3 will initiate a number of
candidates at its meeting next week.
Edward l. Sheehan, of San Francisco
State Secretary of the order in California,
is Tax Collector of San Francisco.
The Ladies' Auxiliary should add many
names to its roll from among those pres
ent at the euchre party Tuesday evening.
Tom Garfield is always listened to with
the closest attention. He is one of the
wisest and most conservative men in the
order.
The indications are that the initiation
fee will be increased to s.. Those con-
templating joining should lose no time
in filing their applications.
The meetings of Division of Duluth,
Mimi, are now rendered very interesting
by the distribution of literature, which is
enjoyed by all the members.
Division l held no meeting this week,
giving up its night to the Ladies' Aux
Hilary. President Clancy and his fellows
can always be depended upon to do the
gallant thing.
President John Hennessy was greeted
with rounds of applause as he entered
the hall Wednesday evening, bearing the
flag won by his division at the Dominican
church bazaar.
A 1, I 80, = fOr
its picnic and outing, which will take
place July "a The members have hit
on novel method of disposing of tick
cts, and success is already assured.
Last Sunday morning Divisions 6, 80
and 60 attended holy communion in a
body in South Boston. They were headed
by their respective Presidents and pre-
scented fine appearance.
Among those initiated by Division 4,
Wednesday evening, were John Henehan,
James Curran, Thomas Naughton, Tim
O'Leary and John Quill, all good men.
Three applications were received and
referred.
The various divisions were poorly rep
resented at the meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary Sunday afternoon. They
missed a rare treat, as an excellent pro-
gramme had been arranged for their en-
tertainment.
The younger element of Division 4,
among whom are John Grogan, Joe
Lynch, John Shaughnessey and Tom
Langan are organizing ball team to
play any of the other divisions, espe-
cially No. 6.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of West Duluth
Mimi, gave an entertainment last week
that proved very successful affair social
ly. An excellent literary and musical
programme was rendered under the head
of good of the order.
Mr.. John Hines and Miss Rose Nc
Cafferry will be united in the bonds of
matrimony on May IL. The honey
moon will be spent in Florida where the
groom has many friends, after which
they will make Louisville their perma-
nent home.
Division SO, of Worcester, Mass, which
was instituted on the Goth ult., held
meeting in Knights of Robert Emmett
Hall and admitted fifteen new members.
County President John ]. Rogers con-
Quoted the initiation ceremony, and also
installed the officers.
Division %, of Boston, Thomas J. Dow
ney President, held its regular semi
monthly meeting in Conant Hall. Three
candidates were initiated and FIVE propo-
sitions received. A literary entertain
ment was held, with ex-President William
A. Ryan in the chair.
A company of the Hibernian Rifles, to
be known as Company K, has been or
ganized in Torrington, Conn. 1t started
with fifty-seven members. Patrick Muir
ply was elected Captain and Michael
Owens and John J. Finn First and Second
Lieutenants, respectively.
At the regular meeting of Military
Division 43, in Fusileer Hall last week,
President John B. O'Higgins occupied
the chair. Two candidates were initiated
and nine propositions received. Presi-
dent O'Higgins advocated the teaching
of the Gaelic language in the schools of
Ireland.
1t is reported that Tom Lynch, of
Division A. who has held a responsible
position with the Illinois Central railroad
for many years, is going to quit railroad
ing and study law. Mr.. Lynch's brilliant
linguistic powers, good sence and fasci-
mating personality will be the means of
making his venture an assured success.
At special meeting of the Sarsfeld
Guards, Division AZ, Capt Thomas ].
Clements, President of the division and
Captain of the Guards, presided. Five
candidates we're initiated and four propo-
sitions received The tickets for the
county ball, to be held in Mechanics
Hall, May 20, were distributed to the
various officers
Word has reached this country that
Mrs. Patrick O'Donnell, of Philadelphia,
is in want in England. The Ancient
Order of Hibernians has begun move
ment to raise a fund for her support.
Mrs. O'Donnell is the widow of the man
who shot and killed Carey, who turned