Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-17
THE CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF
AMERICA.
Pleasant Northumberland
OF \ Testimonial TO ihe Ex-Presi-
dent.

The second anniversary Of the Catholic
Knights Of America, Branch No. 50, took
place last evening at the hall Of the Sisters
Of Mercy, on Liberty street. After the
routine Of business was finished, member
N. G. Collier arose and addressed the for
mer President Of the Branch, DR.. J. B. Read,
as follows:
BROTHER KNIGHT-The pleasant duty has
devolved upon me to represent the Branch
over which you lately presided, in present
ing che testimonial selected to commend
rate the esteem OF your brother Knights fol
you--a handsome French clock and candle
labras. l am comforted on this occasion by
the reflection that none Of my brother
Knights could have hoped that any words,
however eloquent, may wholly portray the
high esteem they entertain for you as man,
who, in every relation of life, Is controlled
alone by his sense of duty, nor express
the appreciation they feel of the untir-
ing zeal you have displayed to promote
the success of our Branch; nor tell the
deep gratitude that wells up In the
hearts Of all for the courtesy, consideration
and kindness you have shown to each.
True merit acts spontaneously, and forgets
the good deeds that are reaping ever rich
harvest. For this reason it may seem to
you that we labor overmuch to thus embar-
rass by recalling the generous acts which
your right hand knew not that your left
hand did.
The members of Branch 3S, however, vie
with each other is cultivating sentiments OF
respect, esteem and gratitude for you, and
feel that they would prove recreant to the
nobler impulses of their nature did they not
attempt to give them some proper express
sion.
r. a. hoo,,4.s,,y1- .td -, A. ~r.o,d ola
bard that "the good men do lives after
Them" and we trust you win deem 1t no
exaggeration of language, compelled by
the warm emotions of our hearts, to say
that you have laid deep the foundations of
q monument more enduring than brass, and
which absence or season shall not sweep
away. Permit me, then, on this most fitting
occasion Of the second anniversary Of our
Branch, whose interest you have fostered,
and whose success you have advanced, to
present you this testimonial, accompanied
with the earnest hope that the same
fortune which your good heart wishes for
each and all of US will ever attend upon
you.
DR.. Read, evidently very much affected
by this mark Of esteem shown by the Branch,
feelingly responded, saying that he had ever
had the interests of this Branch and the
order much at heart. He said that the word
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to which all of us ought to feel devoted
was that Of doing unto others as we would
be done by. He thanked the members for
this token of the appreciation in which they
held his efforts, and hoped for them and
the Branch every success. Before taking
his seat he requested that Rev. Bishop
Gross, who lent the occasion his pres
ence, would respond further for him. The
Reverend Bishop arose, and following in his
usual happy vein upon the idea of Knight
hood touched upon by DR.. Read, showed
the sacred duty to which the Knights of
medieval days devoted themselves, and
| spoke of the solemn VOW to protect woman
In every circumstance he took upon himself
before receiving his spurs. The Bishop
closed with earnest hopes for the success
of this meritorious order, and eulogized the
zeal with which he, as a Knight, knew the
Doctor had fostered the good of the order.
President Blum followed in some very
pleasant and cogent,remarks, showing upon
what a stable basis the society was found
ed, and Of the unquestioned security in the
way of insurance it afforded.
Upon the conclusion of President Blun's
remarks, the Branch adjourned. This
Branch has increased In numbers very
rapidly since its formation, and is now In a
most fiourishing condition. The order in
the country at large is also gaining in popu-
larity as affording means of a cheap end
safe insurance.