Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-01-07
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-General
News Notes.

Every member owes II TO h1mSelf 10
attend at least one meeting each month.
Letters received from Dan Harnedy re-
port him as prospecting in San Francisco.
The Young Mems Division will again
inaugurate its monthly socials January 16.
Division of Scranton closed its last
meeting for the year with an enjoyable
smoker.
The Hibernians of Chelsea, Mass, will
celebrate their anniversary with a ball on
January 26.
Division 20 of Milton will hold its an
nual reunion and ball in the Town Hall
February q.
There should be a large turnout of
Louisville Hibernians at the meeting in
New Albany tomorrow week.
There are a number of old-time Hi
bernians who would be gratifed with
visit from Rev. Father Sheehy.
The Daughters of Eriu of st. Paul will
give dance January "a that promises to
be leading social event in Irish circles.
The Hibernians are taking leading
part in the formation of a central body
to be known as the United Irish Societies
of Baltimore.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Division p of
Boston will entertain its friends with a
reception and ball at Union Park Hall on
the evening of January "a.
A new division, to be known as Divis-
ion 20, was instituted Christmas eve in
Dorchester, Mass, by County President
Cronin and staff with charter member
ship of fifty.
Divisions 6, 7. Is, 80, SO, 81, So, go and
&c of South Boston have appointed COM
mittees to arrange for union celebration
and parade of the order in that district,
to take place on March II.
The Hibernian Rifles of Detroit gave
their first reception and ball at the Light
Infantry Hall last week for the benefit of
their uniform fund. The attendance was
quite large and a handsome sum was
realized.
The Hibernian Rifles of Providence
opened their fair in Hibernian Hall Tues
day evening. The Rifles are developing
into one of the most popular institutions
in that city and their success is consid-
cred certain.
Division of Frankfort entertained its
friends with a delightful dance Wednes-
day evening at Y. M. I. Hall. Excellent
music had been secured and those ac-
cepting Invitations we're entertained in a
handsome man1er.
AT a meeting Of Division So, held on
Christmas eve in Gray's Hall, South Bos-
ton, Jeremiah j. Hennessey was given
gold badge in recognition of his work for
the order. President Curran made the
presentation speech.
A new division has been organized in
the Nineteenth ward, New York. 1t will
be known as Division 4. 1900 Club" 1t
will be formerly instituted by County |
President Malley and County Chaplain
Charles McCready on January 8, and
will start with nearly 100 charter menu
bers.
Division of Minneapolis passed resell
tons praying that victory may crown
the efforts of the Beers, and that another
such asylum for the oppressed and
another such home for liberty may be |
erected in South Africa as monument
to their achievements as the father of
this republic constructed here in America |
against the same people and against the
same influence.
President James Noonan and the Off
GERS of Division SO of Rochester, N. W,
were appointed a committee to consult
with officers of other Irish societies of
that city to arrange for a mass meeting
to express sympathy for the Beers. There
are over 1900 members of the order
there. AT the last meeting of this divi-
sion the members expressed themselves
as ready for action against England
should proper emergency arise.
Division "a of Worcester, Mass, cele-
brated its third anniversary in Hibernian
Hall by initiating twenty members and
receiving twenty-six applications. AT the
close of the business meeting there was a
social session. There were present County
President John ]. Rogers, officers of other
Worcester divisions and many members.
President Peter H. Breen made his an
nual report. He said eighty-four mem
bers were admitted to the division in the
year and there are twenty-six to be adj
mitted the first meeting of the new year
The rolls show membership of $50
financial members. The finances are in
good shape, the gain for the year having
been 500. Besides the money on hand
the division has deposited with the Hi
bernian Building Association 5000 toward
the building fund. County President
Rogers, ex-President Francis P. McKeon
and Edward J. Mcmahon also spoke.
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