Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-05-23
Much Interest Shown at Well
Attended Meeting Last
Sunday.
Next Move viii BE Organization
of Branches Throughout
the City.
The FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC

The Catholic men of Louisville
who have undertaken the organiza-
ton of the st. Vincent-St. Thomas
Orphan Society feel greatly encour-
aged since the well attended and en-
thusiastic meeting held Sunday
afternoon in Bertrand Hall, at which
nearly all the English-speaking Cath
olic congregations were represented
William T. Meehan presided, and
after prayer by the Very Rev. Father
Deepen stated that the purpose OF
the meeting was to take such action
as would lead to the formation OF
branches in the English-speaking
parishes, these to be later affiliated
with the central body, which would
be made up of their representatives
The purpose of this new society, he
said, was to help sustain the orphans
and maintain and improve the two
homes they now occupy. 1t would
also be the work of those assembled
to further the arrangements for the
Fourth of July picnic to be held on
the grounds surrounding st. Vim
cents Asylum.
The laws approved and adopted
for the government of the society
were read by Secretary Dan J. Hen
messy, after which a resolution was
adopted that parish meetings be
called and branches organized imme-
diately, who will report to the cen
trail officers. Upon motion it was
decided to hold the next meeting on
Monday night, June l.
Thomas w. Tarpy. Chairman ot
the committee, outlined the work for
the Fourth of July picnic. making a
strong appeal for united and cease
less effort during the next seven
weeks. Tickets for the picnic were
distributed and can now be secured
in all parts of the city.
Rev. Father Deepen, the father
of the orphans, expressed himself
highly pleased with the outlook fol
the society and the future of the
orphans 1t would be the aim of the
society to increase the happiness oi
these little children and to maintain
and safeguard them. 1t was eighty
years since the orphans were first
looked after by the sanity Mother
st. Catherine, and they were wise in
organizing under the sanction of the
church. Father Deepen reviewed the
struggle during all these years, say
ing that while the orphans were
sheltered in a home, II still was moi
their own home. He had wished and
prayed for such a society for twenty
five years, and II was most pleasing
70 note that his hopes were about tC
be realized. Before taking his seat
he commended the st. Joseph Orphan
Society and the great good that or
ganization has done.
Rev. Father Cletus Brady, C. p.
delivered a stirring address, in which
he pointed to the many disadvan
tages that surround st. Thomas
Asylum, notably the lack of watel
and gas, and appealed to his hearers
to lush their organization and re
lieve the Sisters and orphans of theil
distress. The picture he painted
made an impress on every one pres
ent and will aid the organization.
Before adjourning a Press Com
mittee was named as follows
Charles Breckel. Sr., William NJ
Higgins, James Dannenhold, JOSEPH
A. Rees and F. V. Simms.
Especially gratifying was thu
presence of a number of members o
the st. Joseph Orphan Society, whit
gave assurance of advice and assist
ance to the new organization when
ever desired. 1t is expected the worl
of forming parish branches will be
| gin at once.