Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-08-26
John j. Dorian, an Irishman
One of the Leading Men
of the Town.
The Beautiful Catholic Church
Being Erected by Father
Jansen.
EDWARD HANNAH FOR THE COUNCIL

| special letter 10 the kentucky lIlSn
American.
PADUcAH, Aug. 25.-This city has of
late been making great progress, the vol
ume of business done being greater this
year than ever before, with prospects of
a steady increase, and the best evidence
that the foregoing is true is to be found
in the fact that our merchants and work.
ing people are all busy. With the taking
of the census Paducah will enter the list
of second-class cities. and if the increase
in population continues as it should it
will not be long ere she will enter the
lists against Louisville, as she has many
advantages that Louisville does not pos
sess. To your correspondent it seems
strange that capitalists fail to see the
great opportunities here afforded for the
safe investment of idle money. There
are fortunes in store for those who invest
now in either manufacturing or business
enterprises in this thriving city.
1t may interest your readers to know
that one of our leading dry goods mer-
chants is an Irishman, John ]. Dorian.
Another leading business man is Edward
Hannah, bright young Irish-American,
who removed here from Louisville nine
years ago.
Mr.. Dorian, whose store is located on
Broadway, first came toPaducah in 1871,
in his seventeenth year, "a large boy"
full of energy and self-reliance. He was
then a travelling salesman. Our city and
her people impressed him so favorably
that he decided to make his headquarters
here In 1881 he was rendered and ac-
cepted a profitable position in Cincin-
natl importing house. where he remained
six years, paying a visit every summer to
Paducah, his adopted home, and to the
girl of his choice. On October /, 1887,
Mr.. Dorian was married to one of our
most worthy young ladies, and soon re-
turned to our city for permanent resi-
dence. He embarked in the mercantile
business and has retained so strong a
moral credit that he has been enabled to
conduct a good business on limited
capital. Everybody seems to consider
the name of John j. Dorian synonym of
honor and integrity. Mr.. Dorian is a
native of "Erin's Green Isle" and is just
ly proud of his race and birthplace. His
love for his motherland is surpassed only
by his fidelity and devotion to the land
of his adoption. Though pronounced in
his opinions he is broad, sincere and
liberal, in fact a good, thorough Ameri-
can citizen, who understands and duly
appreciates our grand institutions for
which the Celtic race has contributed so
much blood and treasure to establish.
He has always taken lively interest in
all matters calculated to benefit or aid his
countrymen, and has for many years
been an indefatigable worker for the
Catholic Knights and Ladies of America
of Paducah.
Edward Hannah, whose business house
is located at 1872 South Fourth street, is
our leading plumber, gas and steam
filter, and enjoys the esteem and conf
dence of the entire community. He is
we'll known in your city, particularly in
the East End, where he spent his boy
hood. He was for several years men,
Der of Division of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians of Louisville. While his sue
cess here has been marked it has also
been deserved. AS in Louisville, he is a
resident of the First ward, the citizens of
which have rendered him the nomination
for Councilman without opposition.
While Paducah may be indebted to
Louisville i'll many ways, there is nothing
for which she owes so much as the beau
tiful church designed by Architect Neil
Curtin and now being erected by Rev.
Father Jansen under his direction. This
city possesses many beautiful churches,
and a good story is being told regarding
this one. The old church was indeed a
poor one, and when the other denomina-
tons were building theirs many were the
inquiries as to why the Catholics did not
follow their example. The matter was
solved only week before last, and then
by pious Protestant lady who was look
ing at the artistic edifice being erected.
To her companion she remarked: "Now
you know why Father Jansen did moi
erect his church before. He waited till
the others were finished in order that the
Catholics might show us how church
should be built" And there are other:
who agree with her. St. Frances de Sales
will be when completed the handsomes
and most artistically constructed church
in the State. 1t is now ready for the
roof, and the congregation expect tC
celebrate the Christmas mass in it. Tn,
church has an excellent location oil
Broadway, and will be a lasting monu
ment to the zeal and energy of Rev
Father Jansen and his parishioners.
Politics are warming up and there viii
be a great outpouring of people whei