Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-09-14
John J. Score of Louisville, Be
comes the State
President.
reports show That the Order
Has Enjoyed Steady
Growth.
COMMENDED BY FATHER LYNCH

The Catholic Knights of Kentuckx
held a most successful State convenH
ton this week in Henderson. an
elected the following officers. who
VIII serve for the ensuing three
years:
President-John J. Score, Louis
Vile.
Vice President-Ernest Hossbach,
lWaverly.
secretary-w. T. Meehan, Louis
Treasurer-Harry A. veeneman.
Louisville.
Supreme Delegates-Col. Peter
Manion, Henderson, and Col. JoeNp. 4
McGinn, Of Louisville.
Delegates from all section of Ken.N
lucky were in Henderson for the
opening of the convention Tuesday
morning, and from the number
present it was apparent that IL wouId
be an earnest body and that good
results would follow it's delibera-
tions Tuesday morning the conven-
ton opened with a high mass in Holy
Name church, celebrated by the
Rev. Father Edward Lynch. the
pastor, who preached an eloquent
sermon, in which he revlewed the
history of the society and commend
ed the Catholic Knights of America
for their noble work in protecting
the widow and orphan. The sessions
we're held in the knights of Colum-
bus Hall, where the address of well
come was delivered by Col. Peter
Manion, leading citizen Of Hender-
son and a pioneer member of the
order there. The response was made
by State President Joseph DETER
man, of Covington. Following this
the convention got down to work,
the committees being announced.
a the second session the officers
fepoffs @sie read' thai of 5r7,re sssc.-
retary w. T. Meehan showing that
there had been a substantial increase
in membership since the last con-
vention three years ago. Plans were
outlined whereby this work will be
continued, and it is predicted that
the incoming administration will be
an active one. Wednesdays sessions
we're taken up with consideration OF
changes in the laws that would ad-
vance the standing of the order in
Kentucky Never before was the
Kentucky State Council in better con-
dition, and the proceedings were
and tending to arouse a
new interest everywhere there is a
branch throughout the State. Dur
ing the day congratulatory kilograms
we're received from Supreme Presi-
dent Gaudin, who was in the Far
West, and Supreme Trustee Michael
Quinn, of Brooklyn.
Tuesday night the convention was
rendered a banquet in Holy Name
school hall that was attended by the
leading citizens OF Henderson. The
to toasts we're PATRIOTS
md many kind expressions were
ieard for the Henderson branch and
he generous treatment accorded the
delegates by the Knights and people
If the city.
The new officers are all men of
ligh standing in the order and their
selection will meet with hearty ap-
,roval by the entire membership.
Now that the executive officers are
ocated in Louisville it will enable
hem to meet frequently, which
Ihould prove of great advantage in
he work of organization.
President Score. Secretary Nee
ian, Treasurer Veeneman and Dele
gate McGinn have had much ex-
,erience, being among the first
members OF the Catholic Knights in
kentucky, and therefore much will
De expected of them. They will give
iew life to the State Council and
llso to the branches throughout
kentucky. Upon all sides the work
If the convention was commended.
Louisville was selected as the
place for the next convention. The
Louisville delegates arrived home
Thursday and will report the de-
allied proceedings at the meetings TO
De held next week.