Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-04-20
THIRTY
Members Added 10 the Ranks Of the
Young Mems Institute
Sunday.
Father Raffo Commended the Mem
bers for Evidence OF
Faith.
Initiation Followed by An Enjoy
initiation Followed by An Enjoy.
able BANQUET at Tyler
Hotel.
HIGH PRAISE FOR MACEIN

Last Sunday marked another
bright spot in the history OF Mackin
Council. when thirty young men
were enrolled in the Young Mems
Institute. As fitting prelude to
the days work the thirty candidates
and hundreds of members assembled
at st. Charles church and in a body
approached the holy table, the good
people OF the parish relinuuishing
their pews in the center aisle. Rev
Father Raffo was the celebrant OF
the mass, and in a short but eloquent
sermon he commended the young
men for the external evidence given
or their faith. Just as they had
brought themselves to God so would
they receive the pledge of eternal
lie. Manifestations such as made
that morning arouse the dormant
spirit and always brings something
to God, for which there will be a
future and generous reward.
Notwithstanding the pleasant day
and the many outside attractions
there was large gathering at the
club house to witness the comforting
Of the degrees by the Kentucky
Jurisdiction degree team under the
direction OF Supreme Vice President
Robert T. Burke. This consumed
about three hours, and the lessons
inculcated were such as to leave a
beneficial and lasting impression.
The team gave the best exempliflca-
ton yet witnessed, and II is safe to
predict that many members will
accompany them when they visit
Trinity Council for the initiation on
April 2S. When the ceremonies had
been concluded stirring and patriotic
addresses were delivered by Hon.
Samuel Robertson, Irvington Earl.
Charles Raidy and several of the
newly elected members. Shortly
after 6 o'clock the newly initiated
candidates and members to the num-
Der of about 100 took special cars
and proceeded TO the Tyler Hotel.
where a sumptuous banquet had
been prepared.
James T. Shelley presided as
toastmaster and was indeed happy
in his introductions. Seated with
him were the Rev. George NJ. Con-
nor, the Grand Chaplain of the Ken
lucky jurisdiction; the Rev. Father
Francis Felten. President Frank G.
Adams, the officers and several who
had served as President of Mackin
and the speakers of the evening.
After full justice had been done the
appetizlng viands Toastmaster
Shelley called upon the President of
Mackin, who congratulated the new
members and called upon all to as
sist him in increasing their number
500 this year Seb. Hubbuch dwelt
upon Mackin Councils greatness and
the success they would score when
the Terrace Tavern" was produced,
while Secretary w. A. Link made
strong plea for organization and
working together for the intellectual
and social advancement of the young
| men.
Rev. George NJ Connor expressed
his qualification at being now here
with the Y NJ. i. In eloquent and
torceful language the Grand Chap
lain urged his hearers to be firm in
their faith and loyalty, always striv-
ing for that peace that Christ would
approve, but insisting upon the same
rights for themselves that they con-
cede all others. George Thornton
dwelt upon the advantages Mackin
confers, citing the gymnasium, IL
brary, pool rooms. baths, etc, which
outsiders did not appreciate. ]. Guy
Nevin was surprised when called
upon, but recovered to say he was
elated with the prospects for the
opera, the days work and the ban
auet. Attorney A. J. Bizot took for
his subject present day progress, and
read kilograms from distinguished
statesmen and politicians from all
over the country. Taft, Clark,
Roosevelt, Wilson. LaFollette, Mar
shall, McCreary, Mayor Head and
others being among the number.
Rev. Francis Felten in bidding
goodbye before his departure for
Europe, cautioned the members not
to stand still or be idle, and promised
TO lead the younger set upon his re-
turn Others who had kind words
for the Y. M. l. were Messrs. Richard
Shelley, son OF the toastmaster; Pal
Lee. Lehmenkuler, William M. Hig-
gins. John j Henehan. DR.. A. n.
Bizot. Louis j. Kieffer, George ].
Lautz and Charles Raidy. Machn's
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