Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-01-07
Great Progress Made and Much
Good Work During the
Past Year.
District Deputy Grand Presi-
dent Dick Stanley Among
the Guests.
OVATION FOR PRESIDENT SULLIVAN.

Last Tuesday evening there assembled
the largest audienee ever sell III TIE TAR
Of Trinity Council, Y. M. l., at the COM
modious club house on East Gray street,
all sections of the city being represented,
brought together to witness the first pubs
lie installation of officers in Louisville by
this popular and growing organization.
The annual reports of President James
Kelly and Secretary Joe Piazza showed
steady growth in membership during the
year, the funds remaining in the hands of
the Treasurer having been doubled with
in the past twelve months, notwithstand-
ing the large expense incurred in making
improvements and equipping their pres
ent quarters.
Tom Garvey called the assemblage to
order, mentioning the fact that this was
the first public installation held by the
Young Mems Institute in this city and
extending to all visitors hearty welcome
and the privileges of the club house. The
exercises were then formally opened by
the singing of the national anthem,
America" by the entire audience, ac-
companied by an excellent orchestra.
Before proceeding with the installation
James B. Kelly the retiring President,
stated that Trinity Council had ex-
perieuced year of phenomenal success,
each and every member having performed
his part in carrying out the commands of
the officers aud the work of the society,
and consequently all have reason to feel
proud of the record made in the year
1899. He also explained that the organ.
ization was not money grasping con-
Germ, as proved by the large amounts paid
out in sick and death benefits. He paid
a handsome tribute to his colleagues and
stated that the Young Mems Institute
was now accomplishing more than ever
before. His remarks were warmly ap-
plauded.
District Deputy Grand President Rich
ard G. Stanley, who was next introduced
was rendered an ovation. His remarks
were brief and to the point, and embraced
several excellent suggestions.
Then followed, the installation Of the
newly elected officers, and when Presi
dent John Sullivan was conducted to the
chair he was greeted with round sftei
round of applause. He thanked the
members for the honor conferred upor
. him and asked the same support that hat
been accorded his predecessors, promising
them the new administration would leave
! nothing undone to promote the welfare
of Trinity and her entire membership
His description of how the order wa.
founded in St. Joseph's Hall, San Fran
: cisco, not many years ago, by twelve
young men, who upon leaving schoo
adopted this means Of continuing this
pleasant relations and friendly feeling
that would otherwise be severed unit
/ now the Y. NJ. /. from that small begin
5 ming has grown to membership Of nearly
$4,000, was graphic and impressive.
When the others had taken their re
spective stations Tom Carney and a larg,
committee served refreshments and ci
! CARS in abundance. and the next TIVE
hours were given to isnproniFsu talks b,
, guests and members. interspe1sed viii
musical selections by the orchestra
Among the guests who we're warml'
greeted wis Ben Shrader, the well-knowl
West Walnut street grocer. His talk wa