Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-04-19
Big Day For the Three Coun-
ellis of the Falls
Cities.
Special Mass at the Cathedral,
Class Initiation and
Banquet.
Bishop O'DonaghiIe, the Mayor
and Father Cronin Will
Speak.
GRAND OFFICERS The GUESTS

Tomorrow should prove the big
gest day in the history of the Young
Mems Institute in THE three Falls
Cities, and crown with success the
efforts of the threescouncils of Louis
vile and New Albany to bring closer
together and upIift the Catholic
young men of the three cities. Unity
Council, of New Albany, and Trinity
and Mackin Councils, of this city,
have been working strenuously for
this event and each will have a large
class of candidates. rew realize the
good this splendid Society has been
doing among the Catholic youth OF
the country, and the success that
will be achieved tomorrow will be
equally gratifying to those fathers
who are not affiliated as we'll as
their sons who are members. For
some time past the three councils
have been making special effort to
sc cure candidates for this initiation,
each determined to make the best
showing, and while no figures are
given out there will be at least 100,
nd the number may reach $50.
The days programme will open at
he Cathedral of the Assumption at
.7:45 o'clock with a special high
mass, at which the Rev. P. NJ. j.
Rock, the rector, will be the cele-
brant and preach the sermon. All
members of the thr9e councils and
candidates to be Initiated are ex-
pected to attend this mass in a body
and approach holy communion. This
will be a most edifying sight and
very member of the Y. NJ. |. SHOULD
be present, thus showing their
trength and numbers and opening
he way for still greater growth.
In the afternoon the initiatory
ceremonies will be held in Mackin
Council club house on Twenty-sixth
street, beginning at o'clock. The
number of applications for member
ship thus far received would indicate
that the class will consist of between
100 and $50 candidates. The degree
work will be put on by special team
composed of Daniel j. Hennessy, of
Trinity Council; Peter Gunder and
John f. Stumler, of Unity Council,
and George ]. Thornton, of Mackin
Council. This team has been re-
hearsing for some time and promises
to give the members in attendance,
and especially the candidates, some
thrilling surprises.
After the initiation special cars
will be taken and all proceed to the
6eelbach, where an elaborate ban
quet will be served in the big audi
crium, beginning at $3.50 o'clock
and for which 800 or more covers
will be laid. The committee in
charge of this part of the days cele-
bration promises all who attend the
banquet a splendid treat both in the
menu and the programme. Supreme
President Robert T. Burke will act
as toastmaster, and will introduce
the speakers, who will respond to the
ollowing toasts:
Right Rev. Denis O'Donaghue,
Bishop of Louisville, The Young
den in the Church"
Hon. w. o. Head, Mayor Of Louis
VILE, THE Nations Thoroughfare. "
Very Rev. James p. Cronin, v. G.,
Faith and Fraternity
p. H. Keefe, of Pittsburgh, Grand
President, "Our New Jurisdiction.
C. A. Singer, of Indianapolis, will
be the last speaker unless the hour
is not too late for few impromptu
responses.
The Y. M. I. of the country is now
composed of two jurisdictions, and
this will be the first visit of Grand
President Keefe since the Pittsburgh
convention of last year. This is truly
an organization for the Catholic
young men and there should be coun-
ellis like those in the Falls Cities in
every Catholic community in the
country. Many fail to realize the in
fluence they WELD or the many who
have been saved to church and coun-
ry by membership.