Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-06-22
Fully Prepared For Picnic Mon
day at Phoenix Hill
Park.
County Board Quarterly Meet
ing Votes to March in
Parade.
FATHER O'SULLIVAN'S ADDRESS

Monday has been declared half
holiday, and will be taken advantage
Of by. the Irish-Americans of the
-Fai1s Cities tor make the, annual
Hibernian picnic at Phoenix Hill
Park the largest and most successful
In the history of the Ancient Order
in Louisville. In all parts of the city
there is a lively interest among the
loyal sons and daughters of Erin in
this great reunion, at which the
pioneers of the order will gather to
renew old friendships and acquaint-
ances and show approval for those
now carrying on the work of this
great old Irish Catholic society.
At the quarterly meeting at Ber-
trand Hall last Sunday afternoon,
presided over by County President
Dolan and opened with prayer by
Rev. Father O'Sullivan, reports from
the various committees showed all
the arrangements completed and
everything ready for one big day.
All that now remains necessary is a
pleasant day and big attendance to
realize the hope of those who have
labored earnestly for the purpose of
raising a fund for the proper enter
tainment Of the coming State con-
vention.
Following a brief address by
President Martin Cusiek the Audit
ing Committee reported having
examined the books of the Secretary
and Treasurer and found them cor
rect and we'll kept Financial Secre-
tary Thomas Langan submitted a de-
tailed statement of the receipts and
expenditures, showing nice balance
on hand after all bills had been met.
Rev. Father O'Sullivan, of St.
Louis Bertrand's, was called upon and
delivered a ringing address, in
which he dwelt upon the importance
ton and the part the Hibernians
should take therein. Know the
truth, he said, and the truth will set
you free. The Catholic church had
charity for all, liberty for all, and
the federation was promoting openly
and boldly only that which was right
and proper. Never had the church
I banned freedom OF conscience or
freedom of liberty, evidence of which
was the part played and the tribute
Of Washington to the Irish Catholics
who fought for the liberty this coun-
try now enjoys. Some men forget
these facts, he said, but nevertheless
II was true that the Catholics are
the real guardians of liberty, always
opposing dissension and loyal TO
their country. Father O'Sullivan de-
clared that the Ancient Order ought
to be represented In full numbers
and with a proper float in the fed
GRAFTON parade, and also in every
way promote the interest of religion
and government.
An interesting discussion fol-
lowed. In which Lawrence ]. Mackey,
William M. Higgins, Thomas Lam
gan, Martin Cusick, Thomas Keenan,,
John Hession and Patrick Koran
participated, with the result that It
was unanimously voted that the
County Board provide a float and
that the full membership turn out In
the parade. Thomas Keenan's offer
Of four horses for the float was
gladly received, as were the services
OF a number for its construction.
Upon the suggestion OF President
Dolan each division named a mem
Der Of the committee that VIII have
entire charge Of the float and the
selection OF those who viii accom-
pany Il. Those named were Thomas
Keenan,, James Welsh, John Hession