Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-10-12
by l.. n N. Here But
Strictly Opposed to Foreign
Labor.
Proves Good Foil For Evening
Post Editor With A.P.A.
Views.
WHALLEN'S AUTOCRATIC POWER

lue lOllOWi0S is taken from L0e
I Evening Post of Tuesday and repub-
lished for the benefit of those who
may not have seen or heard of il:
The Press and the Catholic Church.
Editor Evening Post:
In your "In Our Mail Bag" depart
ment, issue of Friday, October 4 +,
1912, you printed a letter under the
caption, "The Tariff and the Woolen
Mills" signed by "Woolen Mill Fore
interest, especially your response to
same; it was also enjoyed by several
friends to whom l showed it.
wish to call your attention to the
fact that you evade a question asked
by "Woolen Mill Foreman" The
gentleman asks in very simple lines,
why don't you support the present
bill in Congress to restrict immigra-
tion? Why is it that Congress is too
cowardly to pass a stricter law to
keep out these paupers? Is it be-
cause Rome objects to it, or is it
some other reason?" Also the
gentleman states, 'My opinion is that
Rome controls most of the news
papers in this country, and also most
of the Congressman"
I take it that the writer of that
letter by Rome" refers to the
Roman Catholic church. Are you an
American newspaperman, as you pre-
tend to be, or are you submissive to
the will of the Pope at Rome, that
you dare not even hint at Romanism
in answering a plain, straightfor-
ward question concerning Rome?
In your response you refer only
to foreign labor and that could
very properly embrace any religious
denomination. YOU boast OF policy
of public welfare,f and under
stand that 10 meah LShaA you will
the Bishop and the clergy. Invitations
have been sent to all the clergy of
the diocese. The Very Rev. James
p. Cronin, Vicar General of the dio-
cese, and the Rev. Father r. NJ.
Bachmann, chaplain of st. Joseph's
Orphan Asylum, will be deacons of
honor. Following the blessing of the
building the entire body will return
to the church for solemn benediction.
An elaborate banquet will be
spread in the new hall at the con-
clusion of the exercises. Covers will
be laid for $50 guests, who will as
semble promptly at o'clock. Invi-
tations have been sent to Gov. Nc
Creary, Lieut.. Gov. McDermott,
Mayor Head and many other city and
State officials. Many men and women
of other denominations also have
been invited. The Rev. Father
George Schuhmann, d. D., will be
POSTMASTER Frank A. Geher will be
among the speakers. During the
progress of the banquet a choir of
children will render patriotic songs
under the direction of Sister Mary
Gretchen. Miss Gertrude Simpson
will be the accompanist, Following
is the menu for the banquet:
Green Turtle A L'Anglaise
Celery Salted Almonds Olives
Baked Whitefish, Point Sherry
Sauterne Potatoes Parisien
Braised Beef Tenderloins and
Mushrooms
Mashed Potatoes
Young Turkey Cranberry Sauce
French Peas
Claret
Brick Ice Cream Layer Cake
RochefOrt and Swiss Cheese
Wafer Crackers
Demi Tasse Cognac
Cigars Cigarettes
Windthorst Hall was thrown open
for public inspection last Monday,
and in every way meets expectations.
The structure is two stories In height
and is built of brick and iron, being
fire-proof throughout. On the lower
floor are three schoolrooms, a club
room, kitchen, with the boiler room
and storeroom in the basement. On
the upper floor is the hall, where are
to be given the social and educational
functions OF the congregation. There
is more than 5000 square feet Of
floor space, with stage at one end
Of the hall. A gallery seats 100 per-
sons. There also are a library, check |
room and dressing rooms on the sec
ond floor. The hall will be used for
the meetings of the societies OF the
church, for dances and other gather
Ings. II is expected by the pastor to |
provide a meeting place for the |
young people OF the church. The
first affair to be given will be
bazaar November 1928.