Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-04-06
plans Outlined For National
Convention Here Next
August.
Feature Will BE the Monster
Parade and Display at
Night.
WILL BRING THOUSANDS HERE

The meeting of the delegates OF
the Jefferson County Federation oi
Catholic Societies at the Catholic
Woman's Club on Thursday night oi
last week was a notable one and was
marked throughout by a spirit oi
real enthusiasm. This was in no
small measure due to the remarks
of Col. John p. Whallen, who in a
brief but forceful speech spoke OF
the work before the local federation
and his own deep interest in 1t; OF
the power for good that lies In
united action, and how this union
of interest does not lessen the
strength of the individual society,
but rather increases 1t.
DR.. Peter S. CAM presided over
the meeting, which numbered nearly
a hundred delegates. Thomas Dolan
and John J. Score were seated as
representatives of the County
Board, A. o. H., and Central Com
mittee, c. X. and L. Of A. The
various committee reports were
read by Secretary James B. Kelly,
and also letters from DR.. August
Schachneri and DR.. Gilbert G..
Smith, accompanied by checks to
help defray the expenses of the ma
tional convention which meets here
next August and for which extensive
preparations are being made.
Thomas keenan, presented a hand
some contribution from Branch 2 Of
the Catholic Knights and Ladies, as
did also Miss Mary Corcoran for the
Hfbernian Ladies' Auxiliary.
Following the report OF the Execu-
tive Committee, to the effect that
the route for the monster night
parade had been mapped out and
that the work WE oving along
rapidly, Col. Whallen, Chairman Sof
the Parade Committee, suggested
that each parish be represented by a
float. This was unanimously agreed
to and Alderman Barney Campbell,
Jr., was appointed Chairman OF a
committee that will lay the PROPOSE
tion before the men of the various
city parishes. It is thought this
will add thirty floats to the number
that will be placed in the parade by
he Catholic societies Of the Falls
Cities.
So great has become the public
interest and so encouraging the re-
ports that 1t was decided to admit
all societies to the federation with
out having to pay any per capita tax
during the year 1912, and this will
add additional strength to the
movement. Upon motion Messrs.
John ]. Score, Andrew Kast and Dan
Dougherty were named a committee
to visit those branches of the Cath
Ollie knights and Ladies not yet rep
resented. This action, II is thought,
will bring every Conference of the
st. Vincent de Paul Society and all
other organizations into the fedora
ton for this year at least. DR..
Charles Edelen and DR.. Bernard
0'Connor were named as heads for
the ambulance corps that will be
organized to look after the safety OF
those who will take part in the par
ade and other functions and the
thousands of strangers who will
come to Louisville.
Before the adjournment Messrs.
John Score, William M. Higgins, A.
G. Sund and John Doyle responded
to the calls for some words from
them by briefly but enthusiastically
endorsing the work of the fedora
ton and what can be accomplished
by 1t. The next meeting takes place
on Thursday, April IL, and all those
who are interested in the national
convention are extended an Invita-
tion to be present.