Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-10-10
Receives the First PapaI Bene-
dictiOn From the New
POntiff.
Convention Ends and Meetings
Are Declared Big
Success.
TOLEDO GETS NEXT CONVENTION

Inc calllng to the attention of the
country Of the Catholic stand against
the actions OF the Constitutionalists
In Mexico was probably the most
important achievement of the thir-
teenth annual convention of the
American Federation of Catholic
Societies, which was brought to a
close on Wednesday afternoon of
last week at Baltimore.
After the convention adjourned a
cablegram arrived from Pope Bene-
dict XV., conveying to the Fedora
ton the thanks of the Pontiff for
the resolutions of filial devotion
passed by the convention and ex-
pressing the wishes of the Holy
Father that the organization is sue
cessful in all of its undertakings.
The cable also said that the Papal
blessing would be bestowed on the
members of the Federation by the
Papal Delegate at Washington. Mon
slgnor Bonzano II is the first
message of this kind ever sent to
and the first Papal benediction be-
slowed on any organization by the
new Pontiff.
Before the convention adjourned
It's officers declared that thew he
lieved it had been a successful meet-
ing ana everybody seemed pleased
with what had been accomplished.
Toledo, Ohio, was selected by the
delegates as the next meeting place
OF the convention. This was done
after a vigorous effort had been
made by some of the delegates to
have San Francisco selected.
In the deliberations of the con-
vention DR.. Peter S. CAM, repre-
senting Kentucky, took quite
prominent part, and ii was especially
gratifying to the Louisville Fedora
tion and his friends here that he
was honored by being again elected
vice President of the national
body Upon his arrival home he
was the recipient of hearty congratu-
lations.
John Whalen, of New York, was
elected President, succeeding Charles
|. Denechaud, of New Orleans. who
had served two terms. President
Whalen was recommended by the
Nominating Committee. This com
mittee also recommended the cleo
ton OF Anthony Matre. of Chicago,
as Secretary, but there was
vigorous fight before he was elected.
When the ballots were finally cast.
they showed ninety-four for Matre
and sixty-seven for Frederick w.
Heckenkamp, Jr., of Quincy, Ill. Mr..
Heckenkamp then moved to make
Matre's election unanimous.
The other principal officers
elected were: First Vice President.
Thomas B. Flynn. of Chicago; Sec
ond Vice President, Julius A. Collier,
OF st. Paul, Mimi; Third Vice
President, Joseph Frey, of New
York; Fourth Vice President. John
j. Hynes, of Buffalo; Fifth Vice
President, DIR. Peter s. CAM. of
Louisville; Sixth Vice President. Jo-
seph Mclaughlin, of Philadelphia;
Treasurer, Casper A. Schultz, OF
Detroit.
Advisory Board-James Cardinal
Gibbons, OF Baltimore; Cardinal
O'Connell. of Boston; Cardinal Far
ley, OF New York; Most Rev. James
NJ, Blenk, of New Orleans; Most
Rev Sebastian G. Messmer, of Mil
waukee; Most Rev. John j. Glennon.
OF st. Louis; Right Rev. James A.
McFaul. OF Trenton; Right Rev. p.
j. Muldoon, of Rockford, ILL.,; Right
Rev. G. p. Macs, of Covington; Right
Rev. Joseph Schrembs, of Toledo:
Right Rev. j, f. Carroll, of Helena;
Right Rev. b. ]. Kelley, of Sayan-
nah; Right Rev. p. j. Donahue, OF
Wheeling; Right Rev. d. ]. o'Donag-
hue. OF Louisville; Right Rev. S. ].
O'Connell, of Richmond.
Bishop Currier, Of Cuba, went to
Washington Thursday with two
other priests and discussed further
with the President conditions In
Mexico. The delegation Wednesday
consisted Of Rev. Richard II.
Tierney and John Whalen, the new
President. both of New York, and
Henry v. Cunningham. OF Boston.
Congressman Galliyan, of Massa-
chusetts. met the party In Washing
ton and went with ii to the White
House, TO add his voice TO the re-
quest. President Wilson promised
to do all possible for those in danger.
After the sessions Of the conyen-
tion were concluded many of the
delegates were taken to the steamer
Louise and treated to boat trip 10
Annapolis. There they viewed the
State House and other interesting
and historic points. The majority OF
them went from Annapolis to Wash
ington. and from there returned TO
their homes.