Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-09-14
Hold Important Two Days Con-
ventiOn at the Gait House
This Week.
Movement Organized tOl In
crease Strength i'm State of
Kentucky.
Splendid Selection of State Off
GERS For the looming Two
Years.
PROCEEDINGS OF AUXILIARY

PkULtEDlNuS Uf AUAlLlAkI
After leaving st. Patrick's church
Monday morning the delegates gath
cred at the Gait House, where the
business sessions of the convention
we're held and visiting lady and gen.
tlemen delegates we're welcomed by
County President Thomas Dolan,
Mrs. J. d. Bennett, State President
of Ladies' Auxiliary, responding on
behalf of the ladies.
After the ladies had departed for
their convention hall the convention
was called to order by State Presi-
dent George Donnelly, of Covington,
who appointed the following Com
mittee on Credentials William J..
Connolly, Thomas Howard, Sr.,
Thomas Dolan and Philip Donnelly.
The convention then adjourned for
lunch, during which interim a group
picture of the delegates was taken
by the Associated Photo Company.
On convening in the afternoon
President Donnelly announced the
appointment of the following COM
mittees:
Finance-Thomas J. Langan, ]. G.
Lowther, John G. Hession, John T.
Keaney and Thomas Lawler.
Constitution and By-Laws-Phil
Donnelly, L. j. Maekey, Thomas
Walsh, E. ]. Keiran and Thomas
Downey.
Official Reports-Thomas How
ard, Sr., Joseph Conroy, c. ]. Ford,
Thomas Lynch, James Moore.
Rules and Grievances-James
Brennan, S. ]. McElliott, c. ]. Ford,
Joseph Broderick and John G. Hes
sion.
Military, Insurance and the La
dies Auxiliary-M. j. Cusick, M. j.
Ryan, Thomas Walsh, A. ]. Toner.
Resolutions - Thomas Walsh,
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Sullivan and Charles J. Finegan.
Press-John J. Barry, A. J. Toner
and John Mulligan.
Tuesday morning State Secretary
w. J. Connelly's report was read,
showing an increase in membership
for the first time in the past several
years, and in supplementing his re-
port Mr.. Connolly thanked the mem
bers and officers for courtesies
shown him during. his two terms and
stated that his work had been a
source of pleasure and benefit.
State Treasurer Thomas Howard,
Jr.. reported on the State finances
and his report was highly commented
on for its efficiency and complete
ness.
Prof. A. C. Collins. Chairman Of
Irish History, filed his report,
showing that there had been an in
crease of teaching of Irish history in
the last two years. Prof. Collins
report showed careful study and he
was given a rising vote Of thanks.
Judge M. T. Shine, Past State
President and a member OF the A.
o. Fl. for forty-two years, addressed
the convention and advocated the
election of men who will strive
earnestly to build the order up in the
ensuing two years.
The Bylaws Committee filed their
report and advocated the appoint
ment of a suspension committee in
the divisions, their duty being to
see delinquents and endeavor to re-
tain them in the order. This was
suggested by President Donnelly in
his report. The committee also
that the exact date OF
the next State convention be eft to
the state Board. Both of these were
adopted.
Chairman James Brennan, OF the |
Grievance Committee, reported that
there was nothing for his committee
to report. M. ]. Cusick, Chairman
of the Military, Insurance and
Ladies' Auxiliary Committee, re-
ported verbally that his committee
advocated more cooperation with
the Ladies' Auxiliary in all its un-
dertakings. The Press Committee
indorsed the movement for support
of the Catholic press, quoting our
Holy Father Pope Plus X. as a
strong 4dvocate of the same.
Chairman Thomas Walsh, OF the
Resolutions Committee, filed the
report, one Of the principal sug-
gestions being that no State officer
can succeed himself, this being
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the proper wording. The committee
also indorsed the Kentucky Irish
American for its support OF the or
der. Several Of the suggestions made
by President Donnelly In his report
we're discussed, among them being
organization OF Catholic Boy Scouts,
the securing OF an organizer, more
literary exercises at meetings, all OF
these TO be taken up by the new
State Board.
At the afternoon session Tuesday
the election OF officers was made
special order OF business and taken
up at once President George DON
nelly was nominated for reelection,
but declined TO run, as he was a
firm believer in rotation for office.
Squire p. T. Sullivan was also urged
to make the race by Thomas Howard,
who pledged him the support OF the
entire Ashland delegation. but the
Squire declined IN favor Of Patrick