Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-08-10
All Sections Represented d in the
Election of Grand
officers.
Dan j. Hennessy Goes to SUI
preme Council in
California.
PRAISE FOR sARTO COUNCIL


Owensboro, where the fifteenth an
nual convention of the Young Men,
Institute, Kentucky Jurisdiction, wal
held and the following Grand Officers
elected for the ensuing year:
Grand Chaplain - Rev. Father
Weitekamp, Louisville.
Delegate to Supreme Council-D
J.. Hennessy, y,sLouisville.
President-W. e. Link, Louisville
First Vice President-G. A. Lawo
Memphis.
Second Vice President. B. Gin.
ochio, Lexington.
Secretary-C. II. Barbour, Owens.
boro
Treasurer. H. Framme, Car
rollton.
Marshall. S. Cuniff, Louisville
Directors-Frank G. Adams, Jo-
seph c. Kirchdorfer.
Delegates and visitors began arriv-
ing in Owensboro Saturday evening,
and with the arrival of the Louisville
special Sunday morning it is es-
timated that there were at least 700
strangers there for the convention.
Immediately upon the arrival of the
special the delegates and visitors
were met by the entire membership
of Sarto Council and escorted to their
club house, where an informal re-
ception was held and a toothsome
collation. served. Later special cars
were boarded for the Columbia Coll
lege athletic field, where an exciting
Uo IN hot
teams led by Charles Barbour, of
Owensboro, and DR.. ]. A. Casper, of
Louisville. The game was exciting
and went eleven innings to a draw,
standing to when called on ac-
count of darkness From s to IL
q ei0C'K 5dndcfy -rrig'ft &c recsptfon " as
held in the club rooms of Sarto Coun-
Gil, where delegates and visitors were
entertained by officers and members
of the local council.
Never did st. Paul's church present
more brilliant and beautiful scene
than at the solemn high mass that
preceded the opening of the conven-
tion Monday morning. The sanctuary
was ablaze with lights, the gold
candle holders giving the whole
a pretty effect. Rev. George NJ.
Connor. of Louisville, Grand Chap
lain, was the celebrant of the solemn
high mass, assisted by Rev. Father
Wietekamp, o. NJ. c., of Louisville,
as deacon, and Rev. Father Fitz-
gerald, of Owensboro, as subdeacon.
Father O'Connor preached the SER
mon, taking for his text the words,
Child give me thy heart" 1t was a
most interesting talk to young men
and made deep impression on all
who heard II.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the Grand
Council was called to order by Presi-
dent " X. Ecker and opened with
prayer. The first business was the
appointment of committees, who at
once preceded to work. Adjourn
ment was taken until 1870 in the
afternoon, but as the committees
were unable to report the session was
ended and all went on a boat and
barge ride up the Ohio. The social
feature of the convention was the
reception and ball Monday evening
at the Rudd House, which was at
tended'by the elite of Owensboro and
won great praise for Sarto Council.
Tuesday morning the convention
was called TO order by Presidedt
Ecker and the session taken up in
discussion of the reports and recon-
mendations OF the various commit
tees. There were few changes made
In the laws, all Of minor Importance.
At the afternoon session the election
and installation of officers took
place, marking another successful
milestone in the life of the Young
Mems Inst 'tute.
Tuesday night an elaborate ban
quet was served at the Rudd House,
at which w. e. Danhauer, of Sarto
Council. acted as toastmaster. When
justice had been done the elegant
menu there was feast of reason and
flow OF soul, the principal speakers
being retiring Grand President v. X.
Ecker, Hon. LaVega Clements and
James r. Kelly
Upon all sides are heard express
sions Of approval OF the officers
chosen TO guide the order next year,
the election Of Dan ]. Hennessy and
w. A. Link being declared the best
that could have been made and an
assurance of continued growth and
success.