Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-16
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-0eneraI
News Notes.


membership Thursday evening
Ed Dalton always contributes literally
to the emergency fund of his division.
State Treasurer McGinniss visited the
divisions of Minneapolis and St. Paul last
week.
Division l admitted another member
Tuesday evening and referred one appli-
cation.
Patrick ]. Liston was not the only one
who enjoyed his Irish ride Tuesday
evening.
Tim Riordan, lately returned from the
Philippines, was admitted to Division
this week.
There should be a large attendance at
the general meeting of all the divisions
January 8.
While Division opposes consolidation
her doors are open to all who wish to be
transferred.
Our collector will call next week. Try
and make his visit pleasant. Leave your
dollar for him.
The members of Division 4 of St. Paul
entertained their friends with card party
in Cretin Hall.
Joseph Woods, who made his first
appearance since joining the benedicts,
was given hearty welcome.
Those members of Division still hav-
ing tickets are urged to return them to
Mike lyman or John Mulloy.
The committee arranging for the cele-
bration of st. Patrick's day will meet
with Division Tuesday night.
The members are always glad to well
come John Keane at division meetings
They never forget the old guard.
President Henhessy received and
referred seven applications Wednesday
evening. And the boom continues.
Division of Duluth held a successful
open meeting last week, at which many
applications for membership were issued.
Order the Kentucky Irish American
for your friend for one year. The best
holiday gift you can make for one dollar.
Treasurer John Mulloy visited Divi-
sion Wednesday evening. He made
fine impression but failed to convince
Ed Dalton.
Con Ford and John Barrett made inter-
esting talks Thursday night. Barrett is
a born orator, and Con is fast approach
ing perfection.
officer John Burns paid his semi-occa-
sional visit to Division Thursday even
ing. Everybody gave him a hearty
shake of the hands.
The Robert Emmett Guards, of New
port, R. l., elected M. l. Kelly as Cap
tain for next year. The active member
ship numbers forty-fxe.-----------
The fair of Division 10 of Providence
closed on Saturday evening of last week,
after a most successful run. Miss Maggie
Mulvaney was awarded the bicycle in the
voting contest.
Division voted as in favor of consol-
idation. The question will come up
for final action at the next meeting, and
all absentees will be counted as voting
for the proposition.
Clever Tom Riley has already proven
himself the oldest young Hibernian de-
veloped recently. He will prove an able
adjutant to Tom Dolan in adding life
and zest to the meetings of Division l.
Louis Fernando again fills the Secre-
tary's chair, Tom Dolan having resigned.
The Kentucky Irish American appre-
ciates Toms originality as a writer, and
also regrets its inability to secure his
services.
County President Kennedy and Secre-
tary O'Hara, of New Albany, were inter
ested visitors Thursday night. They
extended President Meehan and all the
members of his division a cordial invita-
ton to visit New Albany in January.
The Irish Standard says the largest and
most successful meeting in its history was
held by Division of Minneapolis last
week. Fully $50 members of the order
we're present and listened with apprecia-
ton too informal talks by prominent
Hibernians of the Twin Cities on the
benefits to be derived from membership.
The Pleasure Club and Clee Club of the
division entertained with a delightful
musical programme.
The third anniversary of the Daughters
of Erin of Providence was observed Sun
day evening. The ladies and large
number of guests assembled in Hibernian
Hall and enjoyed very entertaining
programme. County President Mrs. Fin
ley made an address, and after the musi-
cal and literary exercises an appetizing
repast was served, to which all did JUS
tice. The affair was one for which the
Visitor says the ladies deserve great
credit.
The grand ball of the Hiberniau
knights of Providence Monday evening
of last week was a complete social sue
cess. The hall was crowded as it had
never been before on like occasion, and
the command was happy at the success
achieved. Tuesday evening the fair of |
the Knights opened up auspiciously and