Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-09-19
Receptions, Ball and Banquet
For the Many Delegates
and Visitors.
First Great Body to Occupy and
Open New st. Patrick's
Hall.
ABLE ADDRESSES At BANQUET

| For over forty-six years the
Ancient Order of Hibernians have
been holding State conventions In
Kentucky, but never one more
warmly welcomed than that held
this week in the city of Covington.
The Hfbernian convention was the
| first and not the least of the impor-
tant events of Centennial week in
that prosperous and growing city.
Rev. I. j. McCaffrey, pastor of st.
Patrick's church, the clergy of the
city, the Hibernians and Ladies'
Auxiliary, the Catholics and citizens
generally united in extending the
delegates and visitors a "Cead
mile failthe" that will ever remain
among the never-to-be-forgotte
events of their lives. Early Sunday
the Hibernian hosts began arriving,
the special from Louisville being
met at Latonia by the Convention
Committee, headed by Chairman
James McBreen and including Secre-
tary t. ]. Ryan, Vice Chairman
Monohan, Treasurer Miss May Doyle,
Judge M. T. Shine, James Lanty.
Grover Loether, Hugh Ryan, Robert
Loether, John Fox, p. ]. Carroll,
Thomas Conrey, Phil Donnelly.
Thomas Donnelly, George Donnelly.
Mrs. o. Salmon, Miss Alice Walsh.
Mrs. Mcdonald, Miss Lille Tierney.
Mesdames Charlton, Herlein, Finne-
gan, Beinkamp and Metz. who
showed every attention until the re-
ception in the afternoon in st. Pat
rick's new and beautiful school hall.
which was elaborately decorated.
Despite the many centennial at
fractions and the close proximity of
Cincinnati the hall was we'll filled
when the Rev. Father McCaffrey
appeared and in an eloquent and
ringing address greeted those assem-
bled with a "Cead mile failthe."
tne expression of the Irish heart.
They were honored, he said, by be-
Ing the first to hold convention ifr,
st. Patrick's Hall. Father Me-
Caffrey said that in Ireland the doors
were never locked, being ever open
and always with something good to-
eat. Such was the welcome, like !
that of the old Irish of the time long
gone by, that awaited them. They
had come together for the grand and
general good of their organization,
and acting as did the real Irish at
famed Tara, with the same noble
and exalted spirit, the first conven-
ton in the new st. Patrick's Hall
VIII be an epoch making one for the
Ancient Order in the State of Ken
lucky. Never were the doors closed
here, he declared, and in conclusion
he invited all present to partake of
an elegant luncheon served in the
two adjoining rooms. This feature
was greatly enjoyed, as was also the
two vocal solos rendered by Miss
Ada Conklin.
Sunday night the Ladies' Auxiliary
of Newport entertained the visitors
and delegates at a reception at
FennelI Hall, at which a very fine
musical programme was rendered.
Rev. Father Fey was introduced and
responded with very compli-
mentary address, and was followed
by Miss Fannie Kennedy, Ststc
President of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Miss Kennedy was greatly pleased
with the cordial reception extended
by the Newport ladies and returned
the thanks of the visiting ladies and
hoped the membership of the aux
iliary would double. Those con-
tributing to the success of the even
ing programme were Miss Ella Costi-
gan, Miss Anna Ryan, Mrs. Richard
Finn, Miss Marie Minshall, Lille
Lester, George and Loretta North
and Miss Ada Conklin. Thomas
Tarpy, of Louisville, was called upon
by Mrs. Kathryn Bradley, and in the
course of a brief address aroused
much enthusiasm. Here also de-
licious refreshments were served.
Mrs. Salmon being assisted by Mes/
danes Henry Cross. Daniel Swix
bourne, Henry Lester, Mrs. HI
and Misses Sallie Moran, Jei
Sexton, Mary Joyce, Mrs. Richard
Lyons and Mrs. North.
Monday evening there was a re-
ception dance at st. Patrick's Hall.
where an enjoyable evening was
spent, and during which the older
people danced the Irish quadrille of
former days with life and vigor
that quite surprised the younger
set. The general illumination and
parade was also another feature that
added much to the nights entertain
ment.
The social side of the convention
closed with grand banquet Tuesday
night, at which eloquent addresses
were delivered by Father McCafyrey,
Judge Tracy. the newly elected ktate
Officers and others. This was the
crowning event and one that will be
always remembered by those present.