Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-04-13
Parade Will BE One That VIII
Net BE Soon For
gotten.
Will Bring Noted Churchmen
and Fifty Thousand
Visitors.
REPRESENTS MILLION CATHOLICS

A largely attended meeting OF the
members of the various committees
having in charge the arrangements
for the coming eleventh annual
convention of the American Fedora
tion of Catholic Societies, to be held
in Louisville August 1921, was held
on Thursday evening at the Catnonc
Woman's Club. The members Oh tne
various committees are beginning 10
appreciate the Importance OF the con-
yention and the magnitude OF the
work before them. To arrange for
the entertainment Of 500 delegates is
a big undertaking in itself, but when
II Is considered that at least $4,000
visitors are expected its magnitude
NAV be appreciated. Among the
visitors will be eminent clergymen
and distinguished laymen from all
over the nited states. Every congre-
cation in the city and the pastors
thereof have been urged to do their
mart. and they are responding cheer
fully. Until very short time ago
but few of the clergy or laity knew
Of the Importance and magnitude OF
the Federation, which represents
over a million Catholic men in the
Union who belong to the various or
ganizations. It is the intention OF
the committeeman, made up from
every Catholic society in the city, TO
leave nothing undone to make the
convention a notable one not only In
a moral and religious sense but in
a civic way. The parade, the feat
ares of which have not yet been
completely mapped out, will be one
Of the attractions which will not
soon be forgotten. The fact that
Col. John H. whallen is at the head
Of this feature of the programme,
and that he Is probably the most en-
thusiasti5 member or the Executtve
Committee, is one assurance that
nothing will be left undone to make
It success.
One Of the lasting features OF the
convention and one which the dele
gates can take home with them as
reminder of their visit will be the
publication in connection with the
Federation meeting of souvenir
history OF the diocese of Louisville
and an epitome of the history OF the
ifdAese of Vincennes. Louisville is
the oldest diocese in the West, and
II has sent forth many Bishops and
distinguished priests to other dio-
reses throughout the country, and
the same may be said of the diocese
Of Vincennes. now called the diocese
OF Indianapolis. The Executive Com
mittee has engaged Mr.. Ed Fitzpat-
rick to do this historical work,
which Is an assurance that It viii be
done properly. i
Col. P. H. Callahan has charge OF
the entertainment and is ably as
sisted by other prominent men. Col. |
Callahan has had wide experience In |
the line of entertaining, and his en- |
thusiasm in the work indicates that |
the visitors will not go home saying |
that Kentucky hospitality Is myth.
Or. Charles Edelin, Is at the head OF |
a committee which Is kin to enter
tainment. and that Is reception, and |
he Is doing everything to make his |
part OF the work success.
A very important announcement |
was made by "the man behind the |
guns" as II were, at the last meet
ing. that Is the Chairman OF the
Finance Committee. Jacob Hubbuch,
who said he had money, but he
could not pay II out as the fiscal
officer had not yet completed his
bond. but this was attended to. FL
nance is a very important feature
with the meeting, but in
the hands OF Chairman Hubbuch |
everything promises to be we'll.
DR.. Peter ]. Ganz presided at the |
two last meetings, and his excellent |
wife also attended. Mrs. CAM Is at
the head OF the committee to enter
tain the lady delegates ami visitors
and there promises TO be plenty OF |
work for the ladies' committee TO
DO
Messrs. e. ]. Cooney, Tom /
Walter Hillerlch. Leo w.
Goss, L. J. Mackey, v. II. Ecker,
v. B. Smith, p. J. Sullivan, p. ].
Breen, David O'Connell and others
who are at the head OF important
committees made reports indicating |
progress In their work.
From this time on the committees
will be very active, and the mem
bers appreciate the fact that they |
will have TO stem lively IN order to
10 things properly. Frequent meet
Ines OF the committee and OF the |
subcommittee will be held as the
occasion requires.