Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-09-16
Made Splendid Showing at the
Special Church Services
Sunday.
Spectacle That Brought JOY aud
Gladness to Hearts of
Many.
HAPPY THRONG AT RECEPTION

Mackin Council, Y. M. l., now one
lof the most widely known Catholic
young mems societies in the country,
celebrated its eighteenth anniversary
this week in a manner that brought
Joy and gladnesst Of the hearts OF
the parents, brothers and sisters,
wives and sweethearts and friends of
its members. With the rising of the
sun Sunday morning members Of
Mackin Council from all sections of
the city wended their way to st.
IAnthony's church, where the hum
dreds assembled and in all piety and
humility received their Eucharistic
Lord, thus giving a practical exem-
pliifcation of the first part Of their
motto, "Pro Deo." Rev. Father
Seraphin was the celebrant OF the
high mass, at which the choir rem
dered splendid musical programme.
The big edifice was thronged and
was ablaze with myriads of electric
lights. Upon all sides were heard
words of commendation for the
splendid body of young men who are
doing their utmost for God and coun-
try.
bhV oAlCl hOOh was
spectacle that thrilled the hearts of
the crowds who witnessed 1t. Shortly
before 3 o'clock the entire member
ship and visitors from other councils
gathered at the club house, forming
a procession headed by President
Samuel Robertson and marching to
st. Cecilia's church, where there was
solemn vespers and benediction, all
kneeling in alteration of their God.
Following the vesper services the
march was resumed to the club
house, the Stars and Stripes and
'Mackin's handsome banner flying at
the head of the column, and here fo-
two hours most enjoyable reunion
took place, the big hall being
crowded to the doors.
President Robertson occupied the
chair and extended the members and
visitors hearty welcome to Mackin's
club house and the celebration of
the eighteenth anniversary. It was,
he said, a day of rejoicing for
Mackin Council and the Kentucky
jurisdiction. After congratulatfng
the members on their loyalty he ex-
pressed thanks for the noble re-
sponse made in the morning and
afternoon. In a short review of the
history of Mackin Council President
Robertson pointed to the magnificent
and elegantly equipped club house,
entirely paid for, as evidence that
they were trying to perform their
duty as best they knew how. His re-
marks were we'll received and the
aAN. 1f
mer President was warmly applauded.
During It's eighteen years Mackin
Council has had fourteen Presidents,
all but two of whom were present,
and were called upon for a few re-
marks. Those responding were
James T. Shelley, the first President;
Vincent B. Smith, George J. Lautz,
Dan Cuniff, William Kerberg,
Frank Murphy, Charles Raidy,
-Councilmen Ben Sand, Attorney Rob-
ert T. Burke, Louis Kieffer,
John Kenney and Hon. Samuel j.
Robertson, who held office in the
order named. All had words of
praise for the work already done,
but they made appeals for larger
membership, as Mackin was now
iSauy " leOelNS l,VOO more mem
bers. All speakers had something
nice to say of Chairman George
Lautz and the committee that ar
ranged the celebration. David
o'Connell, of Trinity Council, was
also called upon and responded with
a short but ringing address, after
which all were invited to partake Of
refreshments and cigars, of which
there was an abundance.
The celebration came to a close
Monday night with the reception and
dance for members and their lady
friends. The building was tastefully
decorated and the brilliant assem-
blage brought to happy close the
most creditable and general celebra-
tion in the history Of Mackin Coun-
Gil.