Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-05-27
The Van VOcht Takes Another
Whack at Frankfort and
It's Buildings.
Misses Josie Hurley and Mary
O'COnnOr HOnOred by the
Young Ladies.
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY HAPPENINGS
Especial Letter to the Kentucky Irish
American

American.
SHELBYvILLE, KY, May 26.-Breathe
it gently Let it not be heard beyond
the Franklin hills that the correspondent
from Frankfort so far forgot his cunning
as to designate the Estate buildings" of
the grand old Commonwealth as unfit TO
be used as stables for the GOVERNOR What
of the sadly dilapidated concern which
the inhabitants of the Capital City proud
~ point out to visitors as the Governors
mansion. Writing under a strain of ex-
IRENE nervous excitement, because forced
to notice our able illusions, he forgot
that Shelbyville is the city of churches
and the acknowledged seat of learning in
Kentucky. With our numerous schools
and colleges of high degree and world
wide reputation, no wonder that our city
should lay claim to the capital and the
'invincible Shelby thank that Jew
for teaching me that word-would soon
reflect honor on the "proudest State on
earth" Here, with every influence for
good, we would receive the ''mossback
Legislators" and send them back to their
constituents wiser and soberer men.
Shelbyville has no unsafe nor unsightly
sidewalks. no debts, and its tax rate the
lowest of any city in Kentucky. With
this record, we invite outsiders seeking
for an up-to-date city to come and cast
their lot with us. OF late a number of
, the wisest and best citizens have settled
here, including the Hon. Frank Peak and
family. The Kentucky Irish American
is now read by every one, and all are
anxious to know who the "Shan Van" is.
The ability of the letters is such as to
almost justify every one suspected to i'm
plicitly receive the praises bestowed.
Our reference to the efficiency of our
police force had an effect which we had
not hoped for. Every man grew SO inn
as he read the Kentucky Irish American
that Capt. Pemberton was obliged to
order new lot of buttons for the South
ern gray suits. The new buttons have
been put on with a vie to strength and
stability, as City Engineer O'Leary is
sure to supply the force with the Ken
lucky Irish American.
The identity of the "Shsn Van Vocht"
is known only to the editors of the Senti-
nel-in their minds. What they don't
know is not worth knowing. 1t would
be regretable, however, after their earnest,
exhaustive and noble efforts if they
should so widely miss the mark in the
Gubernatorial race as they are mistaken
in their opinions and alleged accusations
as to the writer of these letters Since
they have not, however, accused us, we
simply wish them every success in theii
hopes and undertakings, reminding then
and the curiously morbid that the "Shar
Van" at present is as unknown as the
writer of Junius' letters.
The members OF the Pewee Valley con
gregation are making strenuous efforts
toward making their entertainment soor
to be given a financial success. TIT
members of the Shelbyville congregation
will lend helping hand, realizing tina
Zone good turn deserves another" Mr.
and Mrs. Miles Williams, of Eminence
were in our city during the past week
soliciting advertisements from our mer
chants and business men for their pro
pramme. We understand that they me-
very satisfactory results. Our people are
always pleased to meet and ever ready t
aid those engaged in work for the benefi
of the church. Success to Father Mozart
{ land and his able and earnest assistants
The Young Ladies' Sodality of on
church held their annual meeting for tn
election of officers on last Sunday even
ing. Misses Josie Hurley and Mar
O'Connor were reelected to the Offices @
Project and Secretary and Treasurer
which they held during the past year
An eloquent and beautiful sermon wa
preached by Father Fitzgerald, and a
made the act of conservation with earnest
ness and fervor. We understand tn
young ladies contemplate giving socia
or entertainment in the near future fo
the benefit of the church.
Several friends of Dennis Mccain, til
Shelby boy who is now with the Brookly
team, went to the city this week to sc
the games. The boys here take grei
pride in him and watch his record yer
closely, which has been a splendid on
since he first began playing ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Hickey recent
returned from Carrollton to make tn
city their future home, he having bougi
an interest in the grocery store of NJ.
Dubourg. We wish him and his charm
ing wife every success, and are glad
welcome them back again.
Col. John M. Casey went with tn
Travellers Protective Association to Man
moth Cave last week, and speaks vel
highly of his trip and the splendid trea