Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-02-25
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-GeneraI
News Notes.

A division has been organized in Bur-
lington, Texas.
Division initiated William and John
Nolan Thursday night.
Jacksonville division will initiate four
members at its next meeting.
Every chair was occupied at the meet
ing of Division Wednesday evening.
What has become of Brother Keanyl
His friends are asking whether he has
gone to Ireland.
The officers of Division presented
striking appearance when decorated with
their new badges.
There will be meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary tomorrow afternoon, and all
the members are urged to be present.
|, President Hennessy presented the
names of several applicants at the meet
ing of Division at its meeting this
week.
]. +. Keany was absent from his desk
Thursday evening. Unless there is a
lady in the case President Meehan will
not excuse him.
While the attendance at the meeting of
Division was small, those present were
very enthusiastic and a large amount of
business was transacted.
Con Ford and John Barrett were missed
Thursday night. They should have been
present to assist in initiating the two
Nolans, William and John.
Hibernians of Fall River, Mass, are
considering seriously the matter of Sc
curing larger quarters that may serve as
the home of the various divisions.
Thomas P. Degnan, William Sullivan,
Charles Gavin, Lawrence Wrenn and
Patrick Quinn were admitted to member
ship in Division 4 Wednesday evening.
County President Murphy is missed
from the meetings. His absence is caused
by not enjoying good health, which will
be keenly regretted by the entire order.
Friends of this column will send in
their news as early as possible this week,
and thereby oblige the editor, who will
be absent from the city for about ten
days.
Can't Master Willie Ouilligan aid in
booming the Irish American in Clifton?
asks prominent member of Division 2.
Willie is very popular in the art depart
ment at Klauber's.
The third annual ball of Division 81
was held in Bloomfield Hall, Fields Cor
ner, Dorchester, on February 8. The
march was led by the floor director, Ed.
]. Rogers, and Mrs. Rogers.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Anaconda,
Mon, gave a delightful dancing party in
the A. o. H. Hall Thursday evening,
February IA Music was furnished by
the Margaret Theater orchestra
The twelfth annual reception of the
Delaware County Board, held in the
Armory at Chester. Pa, was a pro-
nounced social success. County Presi-
dent Charles Cavanaugh was grand con-
ductor.
Division of Jacksonville will hold
two meetings before St. Patrick's day
the first and third Thursdays. On the
latter evening complete reports will be
made and all arrangements completed
for the lecture.
Tim Sullivan presided at the meeting
Of the silver jubilee committee last Sun
day, when various plans and methods
were discussed. subcommittee were
appointed, and they are expected to re-
port tomorrow afternoon
Division 81, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, had
successful book reception in their
rooms recently. The members and their
friends responded literally over one
hundred well-bouud books, the works of
prominent authors, being donated.
Nine divisions of-the order, under the
auspices of the Baltimore board, partici-
pated in the united Hibernian ball at
Baltimore. National President M. ].
Heating and National Secretary ]. ].
O'Sullivan we're the guests of honor.
j.. F. Yenner, the well-known Hiber-
MAN, will oficiate this year as Secretary
of the Gay base ball club. This will be
the sixth year in which he has filled this
position, and much of the past success of
the Gays can be attributed to Mr. Yenner.
There will be grand musical aud lit
erary entertainment given by the Hi
bernians of St. Paul at Cretin Hall on
Saturday evening, March 4, the ami
versary of Robert Emmett. The pro-
ceeds will be for the benefit of the Hi
bernidn band
The United Pleasure Club held its last
dance of the season in Kistler's Hall,
Minneapolis. The affair was a grand
success. This club is a branch of the
Hibernians, and since its organization
has paid out to charity and benevolent
purposes over $500.
The last meeting of Division of
Minneapolis was very we'll attended. A
musical and literary programme followed
the business of the meeting. Steps will
be taken to have a large number init
lated in March, when an excellent pro-
gramme will be rendered.
The Hon. John T. Heating, of Illinois,
will pay flying visit to the Twin Cities