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i IRISH AMERICANIII VOLUME VIIINO 3 LOUISVILLE SATURDAY > JANUARY 18 1902 PRICE FIVE CENTS I

FIFTY YEARS AGOI

Scenes and Incidents in Iremarls Capital City in

1801 Recalled

A Period of Sadness Deportntion and Exile For the

Irish People

Catholics and Nationals Uniteto Battle For Redress and

Resist Oppression

HISTORIC PERSONS AND THEIR WORK

A glance at the files of the Dublin

Freemans Journal for the last days ofDecember 1851 reveals the fact thatthings were dull enough in that city thistime fifty years ago Ireland had not yetbegun to recover from the effects of thedread famine years and the failure of48 still weighed dismally on the

National spirits The heroic and intel ¬

lectual band of young men who had fora little while stirred the embers ofNationality to living flame was brokenupsome like the best of them allThomas Daviswere dead while most ofthe rest of the leaders had either beentransported or gone Into exile Irelandwas indeed a little better than a corpseon the dissecting table as Gavan Duffystyled her when he too gave np hope andsailed for Australia four years later Theapathetic condition of the country wasnaturally enough manifest in the capitalalso and although the conventional roundof amusements that is part of the life ofall great cities never ceased the majorityof the citizens somehow took theirpleasures sadly enough The castle andgarrison sets of course having a lifeapart altogether from the majority of thepeople enjoyed themselver to the top oftheir bent just as if they were residingin the gay capital of a prosperous nationinstead of in that ofa country thatseemed going steadily and surely downinto the abyss of national ruin and de ¬

cay Fortunately this castrophe did notovertake the old land which thankheaven has marvelous powers of recup ¬

eration but to the people of halfacentury agothe fnture scemed Eo hold nopromise of anything save disaster forthemselves and the country The Celtsseemed to the Times to be gone witha vengeanceand in truth was thefact but the remnant left in Irelandhowever was sufficiently visible asevents have amply proved to hold thecountry for the Celtic race and to givethe smug Saxon who fondly thoughtthat 48 had settled everything satisfatorily for him no end of trouble astate of affairs which shows no signs ofwaning at the present time but on thecontrary shows every sympton of grow ¬

ing stronger and more menacing to Eng ¬

lisp rule as the years roll on-

7he principal political topic dealt within the issue of the Freeman for Decem ¬

ber 291851was the resignation or ex ¬

pulsion of Lord Palmerston from theForeign Office an event which causeda big sensation all over Europe and washeard of with gratification in Irish Cath ¬

olic and Nationalist circles to whom thenoble lords policy was peculiarly dis ¬

tasteful The same issue also contains anotice of the coming inauguration inJanuary of the new Catholic LordMayor Mr John Darcy who succeededthe Right Hon Benjamin Lee Guinnessas Chief Magistrate of the city Thereis also a paragraph announcing the ap ¬

proaching retirement of the lIon DavidPlunket from the office of Master of theCourt of Common Pleas

An interesting account of a stag huntof an unusually exciting characterwhich took place on December 27 isalso recorded The Ward Hunt melonthis date at Clonee at which place amagnificent stag was unearthed whoafter surveying the lie of the countrywent off in the direction of the AshboUrne road followed in the regulationtime by the pack of hounds and thehunting party The noble quarry crossedand recrossed the road several timesand then made for Finglas passingthrough some demesnes en route Hethen crossed the Tolka and made straightfor the city evidently having faith inthe safe security of the streets II Hispursuers grew gradually less and hetook his swift career down the North Cir¬

cular Road unharassed by hounds ormen finally taking refuge in the classicthoroughfare which stilt rejoices in thename of Stoneybatter It must havebeen rather an unusual ending for a staghunt even in days when they were heldin such close proximity to the city

In the matter of public entertain ¬

ments we find In the amusements col ¬

umn announcements of Grand Christmas Pantomimes at both the TheaterRoyal and the Queens Royal TheaterAt the firmer the pantomime was en ¬

titled Bluff King Hal or Harlequin andthe Charmed Arrow preceded by thecomedy Love in a Maze while atthe Queens a melodrama entitled

Hoper was announced followed bythe pantomime Harlequin and Sir I

John Falstaff and the Merry Wives ofWindsor Jn the Issue forDecember 31

the principal lopicdeaU with at lengtheditorially is concerned with a charge ofproselytism under instigation at theNorth Dublin UnKHJt a Protestant clergy ¬

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manthe Rev Mr Saunders havingbeen discovered interfering with the re ¬

ligious beliefs of some of the Catholicinmates and a somewhat similar casewhich occurred in the Tuam Workhousehad been dealt with in the Freeman afew days previously and a long Ameri ¬

can letter is also contained in this issuewhich deals entirely with the receptionof Lord Kossuth the Hungarian patriotIn the United States A great number ofthe Irish in America at the time refusedto take any part in welcoming Kossuthon account of his having made laudatoryreferences to Englands sense of rightand justice which indeed those Irishexiles then as now had little reason tohave any faith in Some patriotic Irish ¬

men hQwever like Michael Dohcnyand John Blake Dillonsaw in Kossuthonly the rebel against foreign tyranny inhis own land and took part in publiclyacclaiming one who like themselveswas a refugee Amongst the principalnews items is the announcement of theappointment of Dr MDonnell S F TC D as Provost of Dublin University

During the year 1851 the Repeal As ¬

sociation which had for some time beencarried on as the Catholic and RepealAssociation adjourned its meeting sinedie in the month of March In themonth of August the Catholic DefenseAssociation was formed al a great meet-ing

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in the Rotunda held to protestagainst the new Ecclesiastical TitlesBill which was rightly regarded as aviolation of the Catholic Relief Act of1829 The first meeting of the new As ¬

sociation was held In the Mechanics In ¬

stitute on October 17 At the censuspopulation ¬

females 137628 total 254850 being anincrease of 22124 on the census of 1841During this year also the Midland GreatWestern railway opened their service toGalway Such are a few of the principalevents and topics which made up thelife of Dublin fifty years ago

YOUNG MENS INSTITUTE

Bowling Green and NewHaven Councils In ¬

stall Officers

One of the most flourishing fraternalsocieties of Bowling Green is HaysCouncil 167 of Young Mens InstituteThe officers installed for the ensuingyear all representative men of the cityare as follow-

sChaplainVery Rev T J HayesPresidentJ L DurbinFirst Vice PresidentJohn L KisterSecond Vice President P CalleoutRecording SecretaryFred Keunepinancia secretaryS F DurninTreasurerE RomerMarshallF GottwallisInside SentinelJohn GottwallisOutside SentinelPoF BrasilExecutive Committee F L Kister

Jr J G Kister and Peter AckermanNew Haven has the only council St

Catherines that boasts a junior rankwhich was organized through the effortsof John Barry editor of the Echo Thefollowing is a list of the officers just in ¬

stalled by St Catherines CouncilChaplainRev Joseph P WalshPresident William H GreenwellFirst Vice PresidentDr M LahaSecond Vice PresidentJohn J BarryRecording SecretaryFrancis M

HaganCorresponding Secreiary Frank Daw

son JrFinancial SecretaryDr J J Green

wellTreasurerFrankBoone

MarshalEdwin DawsonInside SentinelChlrlesCoyleO-utsifte Sentinel Thomas J Thorn

buryExecutiveCommittee Joe G Barry

James E Rapier and W J Dawson

BASEBALL DIALECT

Used In Priests Advice Pre-ceding the Marriage

of a Playern

An unusual and yet very trite humorwas displayed by the Rev C F Thomasin his remarks before the marriage cere ¬

mony of John A McGraw the famousthird baseman aril Miss Blanche Sindallat St Anns Catholic church Washing-ton

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He said in partret selfishness be no barrier to your

happiness but understand that each mustoften give up much and renounce selfthat both may enjoy delightful fruitFor you know that it is the sacrifice hitthat adds to the number of runs andwins the game Fear not the advers

aries though many and strong that mayseek to rob you of this result of yourunion The game will not be lost aslong as you work together Bunchyour hits and victory is yours Shewill cheer you aid you support you andshare your triumphs and participate inyour defeats You will not havetrouble to manage her She will keepinspirit and letter the terms of thisholy contract Lead her around thebard bases of life Make her steal herway under the watchful eye of the enemyuntil she reaches the home of happinessMake her score many bright and joyousdays that the pennant of prosperitymay continually wave over your heads >

ANOTHER COUNCIL

Members of Unity Council of NewAlbany last Sunday organized anotherflourishing council of the Young MensInstitute at Shelbyville lad This or¬

ganization crams very attractive to youngmen throughout Indiana and is becom¬

ing quite strong

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BISHOP MFAUL

Hibernians Show Their Appre ¬

elation of Ills Noble EffortsFor the Order

Presented Magnificent Illumi ¬

nated Address From Na ¬

tional Board

Designs and Ideas of Iroland-Classic Age Effectively

Used

PHOTOGRAPH SOUVENIR OF OCCASION

A magnificent illuminated address waspresented to the Right Rev James A

McFaull Bishop of Trenton New Jerseyon January 2 by Hon John T KeatingNational President Hon James P BreeNational Secretary and Patrick ONeillof Philadelphia National Director of theAncient Order of Hibernians The pre ¬

sentation took place at the Bishops resi ¬

dent in Trenton where the officers were

rightreverendpresented on behalf of the order as atoken of gratitude to Bishop McFaul forhis noble efforts in the past in the causeof unity in the ranks of the organizationNational President Keating made thepresentation speech which was briefand the Bishop responded after whichhe presented each of the officers with hisphotograph as a souvenir of the happyoccasion The address a copy of whichappears below Is a very beautiful as wellas a unique and interesting gift

The address itself is in the ancientIrish text It is surrounded by an orna ¬

mental border composed of interlacingdesigns both lettering and decorationbeing in the style used in the celebratedBook of Kells In the upper lefthandcorner Is a penandink portrait drawingof the Right Reverend Bishop which ii-

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most faithful likeness and in the up ¬

per righthand corner is another penandink drawing of his cathedral from aphotograph In the lower leftband andrigbt hand corners are the the symbol ofthe order and the ancient Irish harpeach surrounded by the shamrockhlereirgianced at end withoutcloseinjspection as to details the address im ¬

presses one as a work of art The colorsused are green red and gold with thetext in black Indiaink and the capitalsrubricated The pen work is exquisiteand capable of microscopic examinationas to mistakes and flaws The blendingof the emblems colors and designs thatare dear to the Irish heart all over theworld is in good taste harmonious andaltogether in keeping with the objects ofthe order and the intentions of the giversof the address This indeed seems tobe the first instance of the kind in America where the designs and artistic ideasof the classic age of Ireland have beeneffectively used in an original work andthe Idea is a happy and successful onein at least this instance Nothing madeon vellum could be more attractive tothe eye or more pleasing to an educatedtaste than this specimen of the art offmodern illumination Following is acopy of the addressAddress to the Right Rev James A Mc ¬

Faul Bishop of Trenton from theUnited Ancient Order of Hibernians of

AmericaRightand Dear Sir When

the pageof Irelands history was writtenin blood when the story of Irelands peo ¬

pIe was laden with sorrow when thehopes for Irelands future were dimwhen all others had deemed Irelandscause lost and broken in those hours ofsadness the true friend of a sufferingpie the staunch defender of the weaagainst the strong the unselfish cham ¬

pion of a wronged nation was the faith ¬

ful the true the noble Irish priestWe look back with loving pride over

the long years priest and people havejourneyed toiled and prayed togetherand dwell with affectionate remembrance-on the long history of gentle kindnesswhich was the sole gleam of sunlightthat pierced the darkness of penal daysWe recall with fond regard the devotedand untiring zeal of the Irish missionaryfollowing his flock over seas and conti ¬

nentsYesall the great if sad story of the

past inspires us with feelings of affectionfor the Soggarth Aroon who ever re ¬

mained steadfast to his people We turnfrom contemplative gratitude of ourpriests labors in the past to youguide and benefactor of the present Fyears right reverend Bishop our rankswere divided by faction errors kept ourpeople apart and quarrels rendered them

powerlessOursociety the Ancient Order pf

Hibernians for many years has labore-for oj r exiled people but alas undertwo heads The hearts of all true loversI

of Irelands nation were uplifted inl

prayer that some power would join thesevered links of Fraternity

AT last under the guidance of wiseleaders we came to you and besoughtl

you to assist us in the great w6rlr o r

Uniting our severed ranks Your splen-did

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efforts and noble selfsacrifice ac ¬

complished what all hoped for and with II

your blessing the Brothers of the AncienttI

andfbesrtslnajj 1tt

be perpetual

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sIn the name of the reunlted Order we

thank you Right Reverend Bishop foyour noble zeal and successful work inour behalf As our society progresses onthe path of unity n + w successes willI

render your name and memory ever dearas the Apostle of Unly Your kindlywords in the great convention will everburn bright before us as the beacon oftrue patriotism ft

Future generations ot Irish exiles willhold in affectionate remembrance the

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name of our Right Reverend ArbitratorWe beseech the God of Nations to blessprotect and proloi1g your life We praythat your years may evlr be blessed withpeace and prosperity fthesgratitude of a people ipours and wethe National Officers Ioftbe AncientOrder of Hibernians think you in behalfof the cause of Hiberi lauism which isguided controlled and inspired by thespirit of friendship unity and Christiancharity 1

BEFORE LENT BEGINS

Young and Old Arranging ForMany Pleasant Social

EventjWith the near approach of the Lenten

season which all Catholics observe areextensive preparations for many pleasantsocial euchres parties and dances allfor worthy causes Monday night at StMarys Hall Eighth street the Leo Dramatic Society will entertain their friendswith a fine literary and musical pro ¬

gramme A feature will be the scenefrom Mary Stuart presented by MissesHenrietta Kaiser and Marie HeverinThe St Cecilia Musical Club will renderseveral numbers and among the youngladies taking part are Misses JosieSchmuck Nellie Angertneier Rose Wat ¬

son Teresa Girardi Florence HillerickRose Fedler AdelaideHillerlch MaymeKiefer and Mary Glean The programmeIs an artistic one and should attract alarge audience t

The entertainment most looked forwardto is the candy pulling and euchre at StPeters Hall on Thursday afternoon andnight under the auspices of the LadiesAid oi Seventeenth antiBroadway Theone given last year jyas the seasonssocial success and tl111oue will surpassits predecessor The ladles having it incharge will spare no pains in the enter ¬

tainment of their friends and all whoattend are assured a pleasant time Hand-some

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prizes will be distributed at night alarge number having beeaVclonnted A

caiidY pulling will takplace in theafternoon for the children to which thesmallsum of ten cents will be chargedfor admission and candy The ladieshaving this affair in charge are MesdamesThomas M Ryan Phil McGovern WillDalton Denny Sullivan Thomas TarpeyTony Norton and Miss Rosie Burke whowill direct the fish pond

TheLadles Aid of Holy Cross churchhave secured Music Hall for Wednesdayafternoon and night January 29 whenthey will entertain their friends at pro-

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euchre The numucr of prizesto be contested for will be unusuallylarge as many handsome ones have beenreceived from other States and citiesThis promises to be the largest euchreparty held this season as well as one ofthe most select and all who can securetickets of admission should do so at onceThe sale thus far has been large and in ¬

sures its successProgressive euchre will be played at

Music Hall again on Wednesday Feb-

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5 afternoon and night under theauspices of some of the most prominentsociety ladies of the central part of thecity Invitations and tickets are nowbeing distributed for the occasion whichwill prove a brilliant social affair Thereception committee will embrace a num ¬

ber of Louisvilles most lovely society

bellesFridayafternoon and evening January

31 has been set as the date for a swellpatronk ¬

ladies who will use the funds realizedfor worthy purposes Trinity Hail 718East Gray street hiss been securedandwill be handsomaly decorated and bril ¬

liantly illuminated for the occasionTue ladies interested in this affair arezealous church workers always respond ¬

lug when called upon and it is to behoped their friends wjll show their ap-preciation

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by filling Trinity Hall as neverbefore Patrons will be well entertainedand elegant and useful prizes will begiven the lucky winners

Besides the foregoing the Young MensInstitute will give a series of threeeuchres winding up with a mask affairat Mackin Council The first will takeplace at Trinity Council Hall the nextfollowing at Satolll Hall

APPOINTMENTarIQneof the most satisfactory appoint-

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of Mayor Graingers term iis thereappointment by the Board of Safety ofDetective John Sexton This appoint ¬ofdMr Sextons official merit and because otthe many requests of Mayor GraingerJohnlthe good wishes of his feJlowconstituentsfrom that district

COMINOtamcusaerouautfand inventor of aerial apparatus announces that he wHljirlsit the UnitedStates and exhibit hisi usurious duringHCIjwi11the 300000 priw at the St LouisWorlds Fair-

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GOOD TIME

Memhers of Trinity CouncilSurprised With Splendid

Banquet

New Administration Begins theYour by Initiatinga

Large Class

Young Ladles Auxiliary Entertaro Friends at a Tacky

Party

QUAINT AND COMICAL COSTUMES

The new administration of TrinityCouncil has started the year with aboom initiating nine members and re ¬

ceiving three applications Monday nightThe meeting room was crowded Mondaynight when President Piazza called themeeting to order many coming for thepurpose of giving the newly electedofficers encouragement and a good sendoff Among the visitors were GrandSecretary Lautz Frank Burke and HughHiggins representing Mackin Counciland Will Kennedy of Lambert YoungCouncil Frankfort All the new mem ¬

bers are well known young men who willaddstrength and influence to TrinityCouncil They are Messrs WilliamHoellman M J Maloney Charles Weissenberger Edward Kirwin Charles Bissmeyer Bob Kaltenbach J P tooneyThe initiation was very impressive eachofficer performing his part with the ut¬

most satisfaction-An invitation was received and accepted

from the Young Ladies Auxiliary totheir tacky party and announcementwas made that the series of euchreswould be resumed again on WednesdayJanuary 22 President Piazza announcedthe standing committees William Hillerich being made Chairman of the Execu ¬

tive CommitteeAmong the pleasing incidents of the

evening was the enthusiastic receptiongiven Theodore Krieger and Ben Shraderboth pioneers of the Young Mens Insti ¬

servicescouncil and upon his suggestion a comnjitjee of sevenwill be named next Mon ¬

day night Appreciation was also shownfor the Kentucky Irish American a largenumber of copies being subscribed for

When the regular order of business badbeen gone through those present wereinvited to remain and partake of a banquet given in honor of the retiring of-

ficers¬

Forming two lines headed bythe officers and new members all marchedto the larger hall where there awaitedthem an excellent feast prepared underthe supervision Caterer Clarence Keyand wife Running the full length ofthe hall were two tastefully draped tablesburdened with everything that wouldappeal 4o the most exacting epicure Ata given signal all were seated and forhalf an hour the good things were dis ¬

posed of When the appetites had beensatisfied punch and cigars followed andfrom then on until midnight the timewas devoted to toasts and happy re-

sponses¬

Joe Piazza acting as toastmasterResponses were made by exPresident

Sullivan Attorney Emmet Slattery TomGarvey Ben Hund James B KellyDavid OConnell Dr Phil Beutel JrEdward J Bosler Henry Struby DrFaancis Clark Eugene Cooney BenShrader George Lautz Jacob GrossHenry Stoerr Joe McGill and Mike HillEach was heartily applauded and thehappy affair was brought to a close byall joining in singing America Manytook advantage of the occasion to expresstheir gratitude to Mr Bud Mrs Key forthe excellent repast prepared by them

The oldfashioned tacky dress partygiven Tuesdays night at Trinity Hall bythe Young Ladies Auxiliary in honor ofboth the newlyelected and retiringofficers was a great social success thoughlimited to members and invited friendsAll present had a really delightful timeand voted the party one never to be for¬

gotten The ladies of the auxiliary allappeared in costume many representingthe old fashions of the sixteenth andseventeenth centuries as well as the uptodate tacky costumes

Miss Rose Gathof easily carried off thehonors for being the most tacky Hercostume was one almost inscribableand was appropriately called the nonde ¬

script outfitMiss Mary A Goss was another easy

winner wearing the most elegant oldfashioped costume The bonnet shewore was her grandmothers weddingbonnet and measured twentyseveninches from crown to the great pokefront Her dress was of the seventeenthcentury style being embroidered in goldand black velvet with real lace paniersalso embroidered in gold This costumewas worn by Mrs Michael Ryan thegreat grandmother of Miss GOSS at areception in Ireland over a hundredyears ago The dress was sent fromNew York for this occasion by MissMary E Goss a cousin of the wearerSeveral photographers called on theprize winner during the week wishing toladybutshe was very busy

There were a great number who wouldhave been price winners cif characterprizes Hd been offered Misa Fannie

Cunniff was a typical grandmother Sirwas indeed a dream and at times fillet-

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position of the oldtime fortune tellewith a naturalness that was surprisingMiss RosanA Sacksteder made the hit ofr

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the eveningas Sis Hopkins She woreclosely copied costume of Siserclta an I

won the prize in the cake walkMiss Mayme Kiely made a charming

Maud Muller and won many pretty com-

pliments The young ladies were all1pleasing and each one deserves descrip ¬

tion but not having been able to obtainI

their names they are necessarily omittedDr Phil Beutel the newly electedI

council physician carried off the firstprize for being the most tacky gentle ¬

man The Doctor was conceded by allto be the finest and most cadaverous I

specimen of the tramp character everseen in the East End The old manprize of course went to Sames B Kelly

Much praise is due Miss Fannie Cun ¬

niff and her assistants Misses Mary A

Goss Mamie Pfeiffer Anna ManamanRose Gathof and Miss Ellard Duringthe evening all were served oldtimecoffee in tin cups and the menuconsisted of Jersey cream with white an d

black bread sandwiches seasoned withnice hot Wienerwursts sour cucumberpickles ginger snaps peanuts and side

dishesMaythe Young Ladies Auxiliary

live long and give another such goodtime every year was the parting wordof those who were their guests that night

FOURS DANCE

Everything Points to a BigCrowd at

LlederkranzHall

From present indications and fairweather permitting the select dance tobe given by Division 4 A O H atLiederkranz Hall next Friday nightJanuary 24 promises to be one of thmost successful affairs of the seasonThe following members of the divisionwill be in charge and will use everyeffort in their power to give everyonewho attends a very pleasant eveningJoe Hanrahan and Joeseph P McGinnwill alternate in the box office Thoma-Callahan and Robert Mitchell as door ¬

keeper Dave Reilly refreshment standcashier Jerry Hallihan check roomWill Hennessy manager of bowlingalley John J Barry music director andJohn J Grogan assistant music director

The committee urgently request evemember of the division to make their re-

turns¬

foi tickets not later than the meet ¬

ing of the division next Wednesday even-

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If they cannot attend this meetingplease sendor bring returns before tirdance to any member of the followingcommittee John J Barry Jonn JGrogan M J Hartuett M J Shaughnessy and William Mille-

rMIRACULOUS CURE

Grateful Mother Donates aStatue to a San Fran ¬

cisco Church

As a token of gratitude for the recoveryof a beloved daughter Mrs Frank JSullivan sister of Mayor Phelan hasI

presented to St Brigids church SanFrancisco a lifesize statue of Our Ladyof

LourdesTheof the Sullivan household isI

Gladys who is now twelve years of ageFor some years she suffered from anaffection of the hip and the best medicalI

skill failed to restore the child to healthFifteen months ago Mrs Sullivan took

her daughter to Europe In order to consuIt specialists Some of the mos ttfamous specialists attended her but therewas no sign of betterment

While Mrs Sullivan and her daughterwere recently in Paris the annual pilgrimage to the Grotto of Mass vieHe a tLourdes was in full sway The stories ° r

miraculous cures came to the ears of MrsSullivan and she decided to take hefchild to the famous grotto where thousands of the faithful of the Roma-CatirolicChurch gather each year froevery quarter of the globe

In the little town in the HauntesPyrenees where the Virgin Mary is saidl

to have revealed herself in 1858 to aI

peasant girl Gladys Sullivan regainedl

her health While Mrs Sullivan isI

averse to discussing the affaif of herdaughters cure considering the mattertoo sacred it is known that mother anddaughter returned te this city a few daysago and that the girl was restored tohealth while visiting the shrine atLourdesThe ofjOur Lady of Lourdes I

presented by Mrs Sullivan to St Brigidchurch Is a duplicate of the one thatstands in tile famous grotto of the littleFrench town I It depicts the saint in theattitude of prayer and the artists con ¬

ception is of the highest order

HOLY NAME SOCIETY

The Holy Name Society of St LouisBertrauds church elected officers for theyear 1902 at their meeting last Sundayafternoon in the school building JohnJ Barry was elected President HenryWagner Secretary and Joseph WagnerTreasurer In the future on the secondSubday of the month the society decidedto assemble in the school building before6 oclock mass and march in a body tothe church instead of going in separatelyas heretofore The society also decidedto told their meetings on the Mondaynight following their communion day in ¬

steed of Sunday afternoons

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StartsdOff New Year With bus ¬

lug Meeting

Largo Vote Cast at the FifthAnnual Election of o

Officers

ToesNevlri and BecomesPresident

NO CHANGES MADE IN THE LAWS

It is with much pride and pleasuredthat the Kentucky Irish American an

nounces to its readers and IrishAmeri ¬

cans generally that John J Flynn waselected President of the IrishAmericanSociety last Thursday night by acclama ¬

tion succeeding Mr Joe Nevin who de ¬

clinednamesPresident Flynn is still a young manbut for many years has been identifiedDuringthein that capacity nothing was left undoneby him which would serve the interestsof the organization He is a very forcibleand interesting speaker well versed inthe condition of his people and cognizantof the means necessary to advance theirwelfareIn

to the special notice thatthe annual election of officers wouldtake place Thursday night IrishAmeri ¬

cans numbering up in the hundredstIueofficers were present except John Kenney who lies seriously ill at his residenceon Second street Many were noticedrireetingforone of the founders of the society StevePatsWelshAnnouncement

was made of the deathof James B Cooney the Chairman Will-iam Lawler Tom Tarpey John Flynnhightribute

motionproryresidence upon adjourmentand pay their last sad respects to the de ¬

ceased brotherAfter the transaction of other businesseloquenteand patriotic speech called for the elec-

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ot officers also thanking the mem-bers

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for thick loyalty to him during bisterm of office He appealed to all pres-ent

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tfftake a greater interest in the futureof the society and aid the new officers inbringing it up to a membership that willnumber thousands instead of hundreds

Pat Finigan Tom Tarpey Pat WelshSteve McElliott Thomas Claire MikeFrancis Tom Keenan Tom Cleary andothers declared themselves in heartyaccord with the suggestions made after

pledgedhimselfelected their hearty support during the

meetingsThegonevoteinPresidentJohn J Flynn

MurphvSecond ¬

IterIKingFinancialLawlerTreasurerCaseytThe announcement of the election of

bytremendousVictbut forcible manner showing they arefclosethefthentomgive them an administration of whichfeelwasllove feast

For some time changes in the lawslhave beenwasItaken thewhole matter being referred to

ThomasTarpeyinI ¬

structed to revise the laws and submittheir recommendations at as early a dateas possible

There is much speculation as to whoCamsbeingColCentral Stock Yards This office is nextweefeelbconsideredwho will constitute the committee idoubtless be taken from among M

FineganNevin BMTourrannouacameofThursdaynifmuchfavorPresidentJohngreatly to the pleasure provided for the

members ItmeinherstywasIi

to make it the success desired it Jon

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