Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-10
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-0enerai
News Notes.

increase OF nearly 300 members this
term.
Committees are arranging for a
suitable st. Patrick's day celebration
at New Haven, Conn.
The meetings next week should be
we'll attended, as they will practically
close the business of the year 1911.
st. Patrick's day falling on Sum
day, Boston Hibernians will hold
their big parade on Monday, March
IS.
Two limitations last month greatly
increased the membership of the
auxiliary and divisions at Sioux City,
Iowa.
The last quarterly initiation of the
Indianapolis Ladies' Auxiliary takes
place tomorrow. A large class is
expected.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of st. Paul
had their annual mass for deceased
members celebrated last week at St.
Johns church.
County President Cannon says
there will be about 200 candidates
fol- the initiation to be held on De-
cember / at Worcester, Mass.
This has been good year for the
order in Louisville, especially for
Divisions and 4, which made sub
stantial gains in membership.
Division of Norwich, Conn,
which recently celebrated its for
tieth anniversary, has a membership
Of 1875 and over $4,000 in its
treasury.
Division of Clinton, Mass, with
a membership of over 400 and
$4,000 in its treasury, promises to
make an increase of 100 members
this month.
Division 3 will meet Monday night
and be the first to elect officers for
the coming year. Notices have been
sent out requesting the presence of
al members.
Tomorrow eighty new members
will be initiated into the order at
Milwaukee. They will be addressed
by National President Regain and
Judge John McGoorty, of Chicago.
Vermont Hibernians are enthused
over the meeting held recently at
Poultney, when 102 candidates took
the degrees. The meeting was the
largest of its kind ever held in the
Green Mountain State.
At the last meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary feeling resolutions on the
death of County President Coleman
were adopted and provision made for
a requiem mass at st. Patrick's
church for the repose of his soul.
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held an old folks card party annually
for the past ten years for the Irish
people of that city. Forty-five is
the only game played and cider and
apples are the only things on the
menu.
The Ancient Order is steadily
gaining strength in Ireland. The
only grievance is that its members
have supported the Irish party
through thick and thin and been a
particularly sharp thorn in the side
of faction.
Tuesday night Division 1 will hold
ltc annual election of officers, in
which there is much interest. Presi-
dent William Murphy expects one OF
the largest meetings of the year, as
there will be business of interest to
every member.
The open meeting presided over
by Rev. Father Wolohan last week
was the most successful the Ancient
Order ever held at Pueblo, Col.
Every Hibernian was accompanied by
wife, relative or friend and everyone
enjoyed the splendid programme.
The regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary will be held next Wednes-
day night In Falls City Hall. Every
one who possibly can do so should
attend, as they will hear much Of in
terest at this time. Officers for next
year will be elected and a picture
will be taken of the body in session.
At the State Board meeting held
at Nashua, Mrs. William Dillon, of
Manchester; Miss Lizzie Duffy, of
Dover; Miss Nellie Kane, OF Bellows
Falls, and Miss Alice Sweeney, of
were chosen delegates to
represent the New Hampshire Aux
iliary at the national convention TO
be held at Chicago.
The annual election of officers of
Division 2 will take place at the
to be held Wednesday night
In the Temple building, Sixth and
Walnut, following which there will
be a celebration. President Ford.
Treasurer Welsh, Charles Obst and |
John Keaney are arranging the pro-
gramme, and promise all not a big |
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