Kentucky Irish American., 1914-10-03
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-denerai
News Notes.

Pennsylvania has 311 divisions
and 22,08S members.
Michigan gained 502 new members
during the past two years.
The assets of the Ladies' Auxiliary
aggregate about $350,000.
John T. Keaney, of Division 2. is
sure live wire for the order.
Division 3 will have an initiation
in the latter part of next month.
Corporal Pat Kenealey is always a
elcome visitor at meetings of Divis-
ion 4.
There were over 200 delegates in
the recent county convention at
Pittsburgh.
The county convention will be
held at Bertrand Hall on Sunday,
October IL.
The Hibernians of Youngstown,
Ohio, will endeavor to double their
membership this winter.
Congressman Daniel McGillicuddy,
reelected to Congress from Maine,
is a member of the Ancient Order.
National President Mclaughlin
nationwide campaign for mem
bers.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Oregon
held a successful convention and
reelected Mrs. Ellen Eivers as State
President.
Financial Secretary Langan and
Treasurer Finegan, of the County
Board, have made an excellent pair
of officers.
For sick and death benefits and
charitable purposes the Ladies' Aux
iliary expended $4,000 during the
past two years.
Rev. Father M. A. Shine was
unanimously elected State President
for a second term by the Nebraska
State convention.
Oregon Hibernians at their State
convention commended the union
existing with the National German
American Alliance.
At the county convention held at
Nashna, N. H., 1t was reported that
Hillsborough county had nearly
1900 members, an increase of 130.
The formal opening of the new
home of the divisions at Portland,
Ore, took place Friday night, when
a grand dedication social was held.
Walter Cusick received so much
advertisement from his box party at
the State convention that he will
probably repeat here in the near
future.
Major Edward Gallagher. State
President of New Hampshire, is Wis
iting the county conventions and
arousing enthusiasm among the
members.
During the two years administra-
tion of Rev. Father Shine as State
President the influence of the order
has besn greatly extended through
out Nebraska.
ing Thursday night. From what the
members say there will be united
movement to increase the strength
of this division.
The meeting of the Ladies' Aux
iliary next Wednesday night will be
made interesting by the election of
County President, who will serve for
the ensuing two years.
With the assistance of the Ma
tional and State officers the New
York County Board has pledged the
metropolis to be soon second to none
in membership In America.
One of the pleasant events of the
Maine State convention was the pre-
sentation OF a loving cup to ex-State
President Thomas ]. Robinson, Of
Lewiston, who then closed his sec
ond term.
Special notices have been sent the
members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary.
requesting their presence at the
meeting next Wednesday night. Be-
sides the election OF County Presi-
dent there viii be much business of
Importance.
Attorney Thomas Walsh and Will
lam j. Connolly. Of Louisville. and
Thomas Howard, Sr., OF Ashland,
comprise the Irish History Commit
tee named by the State convention.
They have the time and ability for