Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-09-19
Reaffirm Their Loyalty to Holy
Mother Church and Our
Country.
Opened With High Mass and
Sermon by Rev. Father
McCaffrey.
FOR REDMOND and VOLUNTEERS

The biennial State convention of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Kentucky opened Monday morning
with a solemn high mass in st. Pat
ricks church, Covington, with the
Rev. t. J. McCaffrey as celebrant. In
an able and feeling sermon he told
the hundreds who heard him that his
heart was filled with zeal and his
soul burning with piety that those
who heard him may be turned to
God, that they might follow the
Divine Master and build up a final
home in the kingdom of heaven. He
dwelt upon the love st. Patrick felt
for the people of Ireland and their
love and devotion through all the
centuries for their great apostle and
the faith that had made ireland great
and shed light over the whole world.
Following the mass the convention
opened formally in the magnificent
new st. Patrick's Hall, which was
profusely decorated with the green
and gold of Ireland and the red,
white and blue of our country. Over
two hundred delegates from the
divisions and auxiliaries were pres
ent when County President NJ. T.
Shine opened the meeting and grace
fully introduced Mayor Phillips. The
Chief Executive ELECTED rounds of
applause by the welcome he ex-
tended the visitors on behalf of the
city of Covington. In concluding he
paid a glowing tribute to the Irish
for what they did to bring victories
to our great and glorious country,
where freedom exists for all. State
President Welsh responded in an
appropriate address, and Miss Fan
ME Kennedy, speaking for the ladies,
predicted that the convention would
accomplish what was desired and
returned thanks for the kindly re-
ception extended them.
The convention then went into
business session, the opening prayer
being offered by Father T. j. Nc
Caffrey, chaplain of the Covington
division, who attended all the ses-
sions. State President Welsh ap-
pointed Thomas Tarpy, John Keaney,
Thomas Lynch, John M. Maloney,
Thomas Howard and T. j. Ryan as a
credentials committee, who reported
no contests and all delegates en-
titled to seats. President Welsh in
his biennial report stated that the
State Board have endeavored to
keep alive the Hibernian spirit in
Kentucky and duplicate the work OF
its predecessor. He also read letter
from National President Mclaughlin,
conveying greetings and the promise
that he would visit Kentucky in the
near future. Next followed the re-
ports of Secretary James McBreen
and Thomas Howard, Jr., showing
the standing of the order and divis-
ions throughout the State. President
Welsh announced the following COM
mittees, when adjournment was
taken for dinner:
Press-John ]. Barry, T. ]. Ryan
and Gallagher.
Finance - Walter Cusick, John
Keaney, John j. Hession, Jr.,
Thomas Langan and the Secretaries
of the Covington and Ashland divis-
ions.
Rules and Grievances-William j..
Connolly, Thomas Howard, Sr.,
Thomas Tarpy.
Ladies' Auxiliary, Military and In
surance-John Howard, Robert
Loether, Matt O'Brien.
Resolutions-William NJ. Higgins,
P. T. Sullivan, w. ]. Connolly,
Thomas Tarpy, James Lantry.
Laws--James Lantry, Edward Nc
,Cafferty, Thomas Walsh, John
NJ. Maloney, Charles j. Finegan,
NJ. It. Shine.
When the convention reassembled
greetings were sent the German
American Alliance, and after the
rules governing former conventions
had been adopted County Presidents
Shine, Connolly and Howard sub
mited their reports, which become
part of the proceedings. The first
committee report, indorsing and
asking support for the Catholic press,
was adopted without dissenting
vote. When the telegram and letter
of National President Mclaughlin
we're read the pledge was given that
Kentucky would comply with his
suggestions and Immediately begin
membership campaigns. The Finance
Committee reported the books OF
the State Secretary and State Treas
urer we'll kept and correct, both cor
responding in every particular.
Chairman Thomas Walsh submit
ted the report the Laws Commit
tee. which was concurred In. The
only changes we're to make
minimum initiation fee OF IS and
provision that all candidates must
receive the degrees within six
months from the date Of their admis-
sion into the order. After transact
ing other routine business adjourn
ment was taken until Tuesday morn
ing.
Tuesday morning the convention
opened with prayer by Father Nc
Caffrey and President Welsh In ths
chair. Upon motion committee wai
appointed to extend greetings to tbs
Ladies' Auxiliary, and this pleasant
duty was performed By William M