Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-11-21
Lieut.. Gov. McDermott Delivers
an Eloquent and Inspiring
Address.
The Work of the Pioneers and
Their Memory Not For
gotten.
DISPENSED IRISH HOSPITALITY

Few events on the calendar of
Hibernian affairs in Louisville this
year will equal in point of interest.
soclaDlfy and pleasant memories the
housewarming and social session of
Division l, held on Thursday night of
last week in the new home in the
Liederkranz Hall building, Sixth and
Walnut. Many things conduced to
this end, and potent among them
was the fact that Lieut.. Gov. Edward
J. McDermott was to be present and
deliver an address. The other three
divisions were well represented and
found everything that conduces to
pleasantness and popularity predom-
mating features. The officers and
members of Division l have good
reason to look back on the success
that eliminated their work with
pardonable pride, and this praise is
bestowed without qualification.
President Thomas Tarpy occupied
the chair, and in opening the meeting
he welcomed the members and visit
ors in a most hearty and cordial
manner. He announced that the
regular order of business would be
dispensed with and that at the De-
cember meeting the annual reports
would be submitted. At this point
Lieut.. Gov. McDermott arrived. ac-
companied by Thomas Walsh. and
was received with tremendous ap-
plause, the many present forming in
line to be introduced and shake his
hand In happy manner President
Tarpy introduced the County Presi-
dent, William J. Connolly, who was
always welcome at the meetings of
Division l. President Connolly
found 1t a duty as well as a pleasure
10 meet with the Hibernians, but as
ne had been heard so often he felt
inclined not to make speeches in
order that the members might nof
become tired of his talks. being
rather In favor of inviting Others
and hearing various speakers. He
congratulated Division 1 on its new
movement and home and trusted
that this gathering was the forerun-
ner OF others and the greater success
of the Ancient Order.
Lieut.. Gov. McDermott was the
next speaker, and after returning
thanks for the recognition accorded
MIN he said he had not come to
deliver an address, but to have a
cordial and heart to heart talk on
the benefits of organization and the
helps the members receive there
from. He said the friendships here
formed are always producing great
good and the time the benefit NAV be
bestowed can never be foretold. In
the Ancient Order and like organiza-
lions the members are making
friends for the future and improving
themselves, and for these reasons
they should give them earnest sun
port. In glowing and ELOQUENT
tribute to Ireland and the Irish peo-
pie the Lieutenant Governor declared
that the religious prejudice that has
existed must pass away because Of
the bravery Of the Irish people and
the part they have played. He urged
the living of good, clean lives and the
right treatment of our neighbors.
thus demonstrating true citizenship
and loyalty to God and country. The
man who is unselfish in this respect.
ne said, was always the happy man.
Organization makes more industrious
and better men and is always a
source OF strength and promotes the
spirit OF help for our neighbors and
fellow men. Touching upon his ex-
perience in the Emerald Isle, Gov.
McDermott declared that the beau
ties OF Ireland, its valleys, hills and
lakes, instill a pride and the hope
that ireland will soon enjoy her full
rights and make her laws.
Thomas Kaanan aIwava ~ box..o
with the Hibernians, was proud that
his old schoolma-e, the Lieutenant
Goyernor, was present. He reviewed
the formation and history Of the
Ancient Order in Louisville and the
work OF the pioneers, Matt Curran,
Thomas ID. Clines. John ]. Barrett,
John Hennessy, James Rogers, Tim
Lyons and others, and the benefits
many had derived from membership Z
Sergeant John Maloney, Presir
or Division 8. found much
In working for the order
ised that as County Vica(
will be active and eY
sist the other divisi
John Hennessy1
Ion 4, who wa0
godfather AM
what is knoY
kindly greet
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All a raua