Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-10-07
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-0eneral
News Notes.

Five strong companies are in
cluded in the First Hibernian Regi-
ment OF Rhode Island.
Daniel w. Lawler, who is a candi-
date for United States Senator from
Minnesota, is an enthusiastic Hiber-
nian.
The entertainment committee OF
Division is busy arranging its pro-
gramme for the big initiation Tues
day, october II.
Division certainly has faithful
pair in its two Secretaries, John G..
Hession and Thomas J. Stevens.
They are always on the job.
The New York State Board has
issued a strong circular letter call
ing attention to the prizes offered
for an increased membership.
The Hibernians of Newport, R. l.,
made an excellent showing at the
laying of the cornerstone of the new
st. Joseph's church in that city.
Division 1 will have its candidates
ready for the initiation on October
II. Every member should be pres
Louisville and New Albany men,
bers should not forget the ball and
reception to be given by the Jeffer-
|sonville division next Tuesday night.
County President John Mccarthy,
of Syracuse, has been appointed New
York States representative on the
National Committee on Irish his
tory.
Following a progressive forty-five
party given last week by Division 1
of st. Paul a programme of Irish
songs, recitations and jigs was rem
dered.
Division will meet Monday
night, and the officers look for a
large attendance. The programme
for the coming initiation will be then
Announced.
Tom Dolan is making steady
progress with his degree team. When
ready for work the members of the
order will see an exemplification
hard to equal.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Newport,
R. l., was honored by the presence
of three priests, Fathers Mahon,
Doran and 0'Rourke, at the Emmett
memorial meeting.
Some of the local members should
pay their brothers in Jeffersonville
visit once in a while. They meet
every first and third Wednesday in
the Elks' Hall on Spring street.
Division 4 will initiate a class the
last of this month. President Hen
messy says the men from Limerick
must hold the lead no matter how
hard others struggle for the honor.
National President Regain visited
Division 3 of South St. Paul last
week, when one of the largest audi
ences ever assembled in the City
Hall greeted him and ex-Mayor
Lawler.
The members are still waiting for
County President Coleman to ar
range a big amateur night" compe-
tition between the four divisions. 1t
would certainly draw a record
breaking crowd.
Ladies' Auxiliary of Indianapolis
last week gave a delightful concert
and entertainment in honor of Rev.
Victor ]. Brucker, pastor of st. Pat
rick's, and his new assistant, Rev.
Father Fitzgerald.
Adjt. Gen. John Rogers, of the
national organization, reviewed the
Rifles of Providence at
the annual field day, and expressed
himself favorably impressed with the
showing.
All Hibernians are invited to the
initiation to be held by Division 3
at Falls City Hall on Tuesday night,
October II. President Coleman and
his fellow officers promise recep-
ton that will be long remembered.
The Hibernians of Chicago are
very proud of their magnificent new
building, dedicated as 1t is to the
memory of Ireland's illustrious
martyr, Robert Emmett, and
have left nothing undone
to make the dedication, which takes
place tomorrow, one o. the grandest
affairs in the history of the Irish
race in that city. Besides the Ma
tional and State officers His Grace
the Archbishop of Chicago, Bishop
Muldoon, of Rockford, and many
priests and laymen,
both in Chicago and elsewhere, will
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