Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-04-20
viii Exceed I'm Magnitude Any
Ever Held South Of
the Ohio.
Vicar General Cronin Attends the
Meeting and Promises
Assistance.
COMMITTEES HARD At WORK

The Catholics OF Louisville are
beginning to appreciate what an
important event will be the eleventh
national convention of the American
Federation of Catholic Societies
which is to be held in Louisville
August 1921. Those connected
with the federation several months
ago realized the magnitude OF the
work before them and urged early
oreparations for an event which
will no doubt exceed in magnitude
anything yet attempted by Cathollcs
living south of the Ohio When IL
Is known that the 600 delegates VINO
will come to Louisville represent
more than 100000 Catholic men
and women and that the most
sminent prelates and most prom
tnent laymen in the country VIII
participate in the deliberations,
both religious and civic, the great
Importance of the convention may
ne realized by those who are not
participating in the exacting and
laborious work OF arranging for
The event. The heads of the various
committees and their assistants
nave work to do every day, although
meetings are not held by the gen.
aral committees more than twice
month unless the occasion arises
sor special meetings. Reports from
other cities indicate that there Will
be more than $4,000 visitors IN
louisville during the week OF the
convention. and to properly care
for these will be task which VIII
require energy from now until the
opcning of the meeting. Enthusiasm
marks the work OF nearly all Of the
committeeman, some of course be-
ing more energetic than others on
account OF the experience tney nave
had in previous affairs OF TINS kinu.
A largely attended meeting OF the
.-;.spera1 Gnmmittee. was held last
n irsday night at the Cethoiic
Woman's Club on West walnut
street. On this occasion the Very
Rev. James p. Cronin, Vicar General
OF the diocese, was present, and
made a brief address promising his
assistance in every way. Father
Cronin said that the Right Rev.
Bishop O'Donaghue only reserved
20 himself the privilege OF super
yising the religious part of the exer-
eises in connection with the
convention. He would, in general
way, leave It with the laymen con-
nected with the Federation to invite
The prelates who are desired to be
present, but the Bishop would as
sign these prelates to the various
shurches. The Vicar General In
,imated that the committee could
proceed with it's work on the
assumption that nothing would be
done which would bring discredit
or criticism upon the church, as all
connected with the arrangements
we're men of probity and OF a hign
sense of propriety. and wonld not
pa guilty of anything unseemly even
through mistaken zeal. = Father
cronin's words were received with
evident pleasure. The pastors OF
the various congregations will be
consulted in every step taken. Tne
subieet of the parade was discussed,
and Col. John II. Whallen. Chair
man of the committee having TINS
part OF the programme In charge'
urged that each OF the congrega-
tions have a float. and preparations
to this end will be made. The con-
sent of the pastors will be asked as
we'll as their assistance. Holy
Cross parish has already arranged
for a float, and the design was
submitted.
DIR. Peter S. CAM presided at the
meeting, which was attended by
more than 200 men and women.
All of the committees were asked
for reports and these were made by
he Chairmen. The work of getting
40 the souvenir book TO be pub
ished in connection with the con-
vention containing historical
sketch OF the diocese and OF all the
churches in the city as well as a
,rief history OF the diocese OF
INDIANAPOLIS and the churches IN
New Albany and Jeffersonyille is
Progressing well, Mr.. Frank N.
Adams reported. Considerable OF
the historical data has been gath
cred and part of II written by I'd
FitzDatrick, who was engaged 70
40 the editorial work. II was the
eoncensns OF opinion at the meeting
hat only by united effort on the
nart OF all OF the societies and OF
the members OF the various congre-
cations could the convention be a
credit to the city and diocese Some
there are In Catholic societies and
CONGREGATIONS who are enthusiastic
n the work for their Individual so
rietv or ehurch, but when II comes
70 working for a general cause are
not quite so enthusiastic The Inn
0ortance OF all uniting IN the work
. becoming more apparent. II is
too early vet 10 outline q pro-
gramme OF the many meetings. en-
tertaInments. addresses and relig-
l0us exercises which will be given
IN connection with the convention.
As the committees have not vet ar
ranged the details. Additions to
the various committees are being
made al all OF the meetings.