Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-02-04
VIII Give Musical and Liter
airy Entertainment, Fol-
lowed by a Hop.
An Interesting Meeting of the
County Board and Much
Business Transacted.
THE TwENTY.FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.

The County Board of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians held largely at
tended special meeting Saturday even
ing, with President John Murphy in the
chair and all the divisions we'll repre-
scented, owing to the fact that there was
great deal of business to transact.
The quarterly and yearly reports we're
read and filed, and they show all the
divisions to be prosperous, with An in
creased membership, and thus the Coun-
ty Board enters upon the new year under
most favorable circumstances. The board
is financially we'll off, with no liabilities.
The committee to whom was referred
the matter of procuring lot for the
burial of deceased members reported
progress. 1t is understood to be their
intention to secure large plat of ground,
that will contain at least fifty graves
St. Patrick's day will be celebrated
this year in a manner that will please
and reflect credit on the descendants of
the Patron Saint of the Emerald Isle.
With this end in view it was decided to
arrange for an elaborate literary and
musical entertainment, followed by a
hop to be held in Hibernian Hall on the
evening of March II.
The committee to whom the matter of
the celebration of that day was referred
reported at the meeting of the County
Board Saturday night, and their recon-
mendation that the entertainment to be
given be complimentary and not for
profit was unanimously adopted, after
which the Hall Board generously donated
the use of the hall for that evening free
of charge.
The gentlemen who will arrange the
programme and make the necessary ar
rangements are William Mccarthy, Thos.
l t7soiisn n. Sheridan, 6eorge BAffieiiT5
John Mulloy, Thomas Garfield, Thomas
Kelly, J. Charles obst and Joseph Lynch,
and that they will succeed in securing
attractions that will fill the hall is fore
gone conclusion.
To each member of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians a limited number of tickets
are to be issued, which can only be pro-
cured of the officers of the divisions at
the meetings to be held between now
and March II. Therefore every member
should attend meeting of his division
prior to that date.
For some time past there has been a
growing desire that the County Board
should be incorporated, and John Null
10y was appointed Chairman of COM
mittee instructed to prepare articles of
incorporation and have them flied.
This year the divisions will unite in
celebrating the twenty-ffth anniversary
of the order in Louisville on the Fourth
of July, day that has been observed by
the Hibernians of this city since the birth
of the first division. County President
Murphy and Presidents Clancy, Meehan,
Taylor, Hennessey, Mccarthy and Capt.
Breen were appointed an executive COM
mittee, and they will begin active work
at once.
George Flahiff, who for some time past
has been the efficient Secretary of the
board was compelled to resign because
of business engagements. Thomas J.
Kelly, of Division 4, was elected to the
position for the unexpired term, and will
prove worthy successor.
After transacting other business of
minor importance and thanking the Hall
Board for its generosity, the meeting
adjourned.