Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-08-03
Arrange For Great Showing In
Catholic Federation
Parade.
President DOlan and Magistrate
Sullivan Report Chicago
Convention.


County President Thomas Dolan
was greeted by the largest Hibernian
gathering of the year at Bertrand
Hall on Friday night of last week
when the County Board met and
general meeting was held. The meet
ing opened with prayer, and the first
business taken up was the part the
Hibernians would take in the demon
stration in honor of the Catholic
Federation on Sunday, August IS. At
the preceding general meeting Presi-
dent Dolan, Thomas Keenan,, James
Welch, John Maloney and Attorney
William McDonough we're named a
special committee to recommend
programme for the Hibernians. Mr.
McDonogh reported the progress
made with their work and submitted
the recommendation of the COM
mittee, which were unanimously con-
Cured in.
Brief remarks by William M. Hig-
gins, Thomas keenan,, John Hen
messy, John ]. Barry, Lawrence J.
Mackey, Thomas Walsh, William
McDonogh, Thomas Lynch, James
Welsh, Thomas Langan and others
aroused an enthusiasm that lasted
throughout the evening and resulted
in action that will place the Ancient
Order second to none in the parade
that will be six miles in length. The
Parade and Float Committee was en-
larged by the addition of William M.
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and Treasurer Thomas Walsh. Will
lam McDonogh submitted a PROPOSE
tion for a large and magnificent
float and was authorized to at once
close the contract for its erection.
All agreed that the Hibernians
should present uniform appear
lSnce aud The cansspsus OF opinion
favored dark trousers10kle sh1
and collar and dark tie, with green
canvas hats and sunshades If pro-
durable. This was placed in the
hands of the committee, who have
been able to secure all but the green
sun umbrellas, for which some other
color may be substituted. This ex-
pense will be borne by the County
Board, thereby leaving no member
an excuse for not taking part in the
parade. It was voted to secure band
to head the Ancient Order and La
dies Auxiliary. whose part it is said
will prove quite an agreeable sur
prise. Thomas Langan, County
Financial Secretary, was chosen
Marshal, and later any other ap-
pointments necessary will be made.
During the week the committee has
been busy and has everything well
under way for most creditable
turn out.
County President Dolan and Mag
lstrate p. T. Sullivan made detailed
statement of the proceedings OF the
national convention at Chicago. They
expressed satisfaction over the in
surance question, which will be sub
mitted to a referendum vote of the
order before final action is taken at
Norfolk two years hence. Both in
dorsed the reelection of National
President Regan and the law placing
the annual salary of the Chief Ex-
ecutive at $4,000. This will prove
more satisfactory than the former
system and will result in concentrate
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orally allowed every two years for
travelling and organizing purposes.
The Southern States were ably rep
resented and could have secured a
place on the national board II they
had presented a candidate. Every
body attending the convention, the
largest ever held, concurred in the
resolutions adopted. cohgratulating
John Redmond and the Irish people
on the near approach of home rule.
The convention maintained its for
mer position and will have nothing
to do with any faction. Chicago left
nothing undone that would make
pleasant the stay of delegates and
visitors, who returned home fully
satisfied with the weeks work. The
convention was held in the splendid
Emmett Memorial Hall, a building Of
which every Hibernian was proud,
and declared to be a credit to the
Hibernians and Chicago.
Upon motion adjournment was
taken TO Friday night, August 2,
when the reports of the Parade and
Float Committee would be submit
ted and final arrangements COM