Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-02-24
WORKING FOR MORE MEMBERS

BY far the most brilliant and en-
joyable social function OF the legis-
lative session at Frankfort this win
ter was the reception and banquet
rendered Lieut.. Gov. Edward j. NC
Dermott and the knights of Column
bus who are members OF the present
Kentucky General Assembly by
Frankfort Council, X. OF c., on
Thursday evening of last week at the
Frankfort Hotel. The seventy-five
members of Frankfort Council were
augmented by visitors from Lexing-
ton and Louisville, which brought
the attendance up to about hun
dred. That the affair was the
brilliant success 1t proved to be was
due in no small measure to the un-
firing efforts of the splendid working
committee composed of Grand
Knight P. B. Lillis, Lecturer H. F..
Lutkemeier and Financial Secretary
l.. F. Schroff, who spared neither
pains nor expense to provide for the
enjoyment of their guests.
Past Grand knight John r. Sower
presided as POSTMASTER and &C
quilted himself in a highly cred
table and happy manner in presents
ing the numerous speakers OF the
evening. The principal address was
made by Lieut.. Gov. McDermott in
response to the toast Kentucky"
and was delivered in his usual elo-
quent and convincing style. Rev.
Joseph A. Flynn, rector OF the
Church Of the Good Shepherd, re-
sponded to the toast Pope Plus H."
and delivered an address that proved
highly enjoyable. Senator Mark
Ryan, of Louisville, delivered an
lmpromptu talk that was very inter
ing. Politics of the Time Of
Christ" by Hon. G. l.. Drury;
knights of Columbus" by Hon.
Samuel L. Robertson, and '"The
Christian Mother! by Hon. j. H.
Elder, were all gems OF oratory and
a-rare treat for all who were for
tunate enough to be present. The
speech-making was brought TO a
close by the splendid address on
Council 1883" by Grand Knight P.
B. Lillis. After singing the national
anthem, America" the entertain
ment came to q close and all de-
parted for home, happy in the
knowledge OF having spent one OF the
most pleasant and enjoyable even
ings of their lives as guests OF the
Frankfort knights OF Columbus.
On Tuesday evening the council
gave its closing entertainment until
after Easter. The spacious hall In
the Capital Trust building was COM
tortably filled with members and
their friends. Progressive euchre
was played from until 10 o'clock.
followed by a dance which was en-
joyed until midnight. The Enter
tainmsnt Committee has already be-
gun preparations for series of
spring entertainments, the first OF
which win be given Immediately
after Easter
Lecturer Lutkemeier has arranged
FOR several lectures to be given under
the auspices OF Council 1883 during
the Lenten period, which win be de-
livered by we'll known priests who
are also members OF the Knights of
Columbus. While some will be ex-
for members of the Knights
OF Columbus, few win be given
that win be open TO an male mem
bers of the congregation OF the
Good Shepherd. II is believed the
latter feature will be conducive OF
much good TO the council, as II will
enable many who are not members,
but who are eligible. 10 become bet
Ter acquainted with those who are
and more familiar with the great |
work that the knights OF Columbus
have mapped out for themselves and
IRE daily carrying. out everywhere
he order exists.