Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-08-24
welcomed to Louisville by Bish-
op, Mayors Representative
. and Editors.
Plans Outlined For Securing a
Telegraph and Cable
Service.
APPROVE WORK OF THE OFFICERS


organized last year at Columbus,
Ohio, met in this city for the second
annual convention on Friday of last
week, the sessions being held in the
Red Room of the Seelbach Hotel
Right Rev. Denis O'Donaghue,
Bishop of Louisville, welcomed the
members of the association and Wis
terms commended the Catholic
weekly press for the noble work it
was doing. He was extremely happy
in his remarks, which were warmly
applauded. Hon. ]. w. S. Clements,
representing Mayor Head, who was
absent from the city, gave the con-
vention a hearty greeting, while
Rev. Father Louis G. Deepen, OF
the Record, and William M. Higgins,
of the Kentucky Irish American,
spoke for the local press. The re-
sponse was made by Edward ].
Cooney, of the Providence Visitor,
the founder and first President of
the Association.
Fifty-two Catholic publications
we're represented by their editors
and managers, and the result CT the
first year of the association showed
that the foundation had been laid
and much done that would advance
the Catholic press. President Cooney
and the body got down to work at
once, the utmost harmony and good
feeling prevailing throughout all the
sessions, which we're open to the
public. The first report was that
of the News Bureau, submitted by
Charles ]. Jaegle, of the Pittsburgh
Observer. Chairman Jaegle and his
assistants, who were Nicholas
Conner, Rev. Peter e. Blessing, J.
F CahiIl and Rev. o. 7. Magnell, /,
had given much time to the work OF
this bureau, and had succeeded in
arranging for a reliable cable and
telegraph service from Rome and
news service that would cover the
United States, both of which could
begin operation next month. This
report met with hearty approval, and
following an interesting discussion
II was decided that all Catholic
weekly papers be given opportunity
to secure this great advantage be-
fore the contracts were finally
closed. During the proceedings
Archbishop Messmer and Bishop
Muldoon made their appearance and
after the hearty greeting accorded
them spoke words of encouragement
and advice, urging the editors to
better work wherever possible. Be-
fore the evening adjournment Will
lam M. Higgins, Rev. john Burke,
c. s. p, and DR.. Thomas p. Hart
we're named a committee to invite
Hon. Henry Watterson to address
the body on Saturday. Editor Wat
terson expressed regret that previous
engagements prevented his accept
ance of what would have been to
him a great and real pleasure.
Saturday the report of the Lit
erature Bureau was received, rec
ommending the highest standard
possible. Stirring addresses were
made by Rev. John j. Burke, G. s.
P, Rev Father I Roche and Dr..
Thomas p. O'Hagan, after which the
report was concurred in by unan-
imous vote. Lieut.. Gov. Edward j..
McDermott was seen TO enter the
room, and when called upon by
President Cooney responded with a
ringing address. The report OF the
Advertising Bureau was concurred
in, and resolutions adopted sending
greetings to Pope Plus X, protesting
against restrictive immigration
measures and pledging assistance to
the social work undertaken by the
Catholic Federation. Bishop Hart
ley. Of Columbus, honorary Presi-
dent of the association, addressed
the delegates and expressed his
pleasure at the progress made, de-
claring that more efficient results
we're assured for the near future.
Cincinnati, Los Angeles and San
Francisco wanted the next conven-
tion. but the invitation OF Arch
bishop Messmer 70 meet in Mil
waukee was accepted.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year; Honorary
President, the Right Rev. J. ]. Hart
ley, ID. D., Bishop OF Columbus,
Ohio: President, Edward ]. Cooney,
Providence, r. l.; Vice President.
the Rev. ]. II. Cotter, Buffalo, N. r.;
Secretary, Claude M. Becker, Brook
lyn, N. Y; Treasurer, Charles j.
Jaegle, Pittsburgh: Board OF Direc-
tors, the Rev. John ]. Burke, G. s.
p, New York; the Rev. Edward
spillane, S. j., of America, New
York, and James T. Carroll. Colum-
bus, Ohio; News Bureau, Nicholas
Conner, Dubuque, Iowa; Charles J.
Jaegle, Pittsburgh; the Rev. J. T.
Roche, Toronto; William II. Hughes
and the Rev. o. T. Magnell, De
troit; Literature Committee. the
Rev. John J. Burke. c. s. p, New
York; Mrs. Frances b. Sullivan
Conlon, Detroit; the Rev. Father
Kinney. s. j., Of America, New York;
Or. conde Pallen. editor OF the Cath
Ollie Encyclopedia. and Arthur J,
Kennedy, OF New York; Advertising
Bureau. Edward ]. Cooney. ProvL.