The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-14
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
zee NATIoNA1 UNIoN,s sEssIoN
In this City Saturday Evening aud YsStsr-
dAy-ParnsI Endorsed and Home Rule
APprovOd-List Of onissrs Elected.
The Organization PEOIpsEOus.


The second annual convention OF the
Roman Catholic Knights' Union OF the
United States opened in St, George Hall,
in this city, Saturday evening, with q
very good attendance Of representatives of
the different Communicates embraced in
the Union. President Butz called the
meeting 10 order at 8 O'Clock, and the roll
OF delegates was called, showing the fol-
lowing to be present:
knights OF st, George, Division A, Day.
ton, L, Butz, IT,, j, D. Kreidler,
Division B, Dayton, Charles L. Rotter-
mann,
Division A, Lancaster, O., Dan Dauehy,
W. +. 0Garra.
Diyieion A, ChilicOthe, O., ], P, Fisher
and John p. Hess,
Division a, Wheeling, 7, S, Riley, A.
g. HsdliCh, A, Blum, Jf,
Division A, Portsmouth, o., George Bal
inert.
Division B, Springfield, o., Lawrence
Hass,
Division A, Newark, Dennis Carney,
Joseph s, Kuster.
Division A, Ironton, Frank Hickman.
Division A, New StraitsVille, p. Nc
DOnough,
Division A, Columbus, II. Laufersweiler,
J. DotteT, John Hellenthal and George j,
Rodenfels.
Division B, Columbus, John Q. Hack,
Fred Zoigler, ]. Baehr, Louis seiden-
sljoL,ar Arnu5k naitI;,, otJ LII, 7 po.hv
Division Q, Columbus, L, ], Mccarthy,
Division A, Logan, o., John Baumeister,
knights OF st, John-Lancaster, Ohio,
Henry Ritter and Frank Oyer; Corning,
o., Michael Collins; Wheeling, d. A. Fitz-
patrick,
Knights OF st, Joseph-Olrclsyille, John
Fitzpatrick, Joseph earle and o. E. Stock
ton.
The officers were all in t!leir places, as
follows; President, l., Butz, it,, Dayton,
o.; Vice President, II, LauIersweiler, Co.
lumbusi Recording Secretary, Dan
Danehy; Financial Secretary, Henry Rit-
ter, Lancaster, o.; Treasurer, NJ, Bonner,
ChilliCoths; Board OF Directors, j. N,
Kreider, Dayton; 7. s. Riley, Wheeling;
George Balmert, Portsmouth; P, J. Baehr,
Coumbns; Grand Commander, Dan A,
Fitzpatrick, Wheeling; First Assistant, e.,
j. Rodeniels, Columbus Second Assistant,
Benz. I, Dunn, Lancaster,
PROSPEROUS ORGANIZATION
Yesterday upon reussembliug q propo.
siIion was considered to amend the con-
stilution in reference to the basis aud
qualifications OF membership, but this
was rejected,
On motion Of Mr.. Kreidler, Of Dayton,
it was ordered that in all cities having
two or more Communicates, the officers
ofall should meet on the first Sunday In
January in each year, and elect battalion
commander, to rank as major, who shall
serve as commander in chief on all oCCa-
sions Of a joint turnout or parade.
The report Of the Secretary showed that
1929 - had been received during the
year Just closed. A balance Of $l25 re.
mains In the treasury. There are o0S
members, and 10 societies, Four new 60.
Cieties have been taken In since the last
convention, and the new members mum.
Der lG5, The new societies are located at
Circlevllle, Corning and Logan, Ohio, and
in Wheeling.
For sick benefits the sum OF 81 ,703 rs
was expended. Eleven members died,
and $S77 was paid TO widows and heirs Of
deceased members.
The Secretary announced that he had
had extensive correspondence with parties
outside Of the Union, and the outlook for
new members was promising.
CarnRhan 4 Hamilton's tactics were
nal At IL NHa Il
OF the Communicates composing the
Union.
The convention adjourned last evening
to meet at Circlsyille, Ohio, in June, 1887,
in annual session.
TIE NEW OFFICERS.
The following are The new officers
elected yesterday:
Rev. NJ. NJ. Meara, Clrclevllle, Chaplain.
Lawrence Butz, j., Dayton, President,
reelected for the fourth term.
John Kuster, Columbus, Vice President.
Daniel Danehy, Lancaster, Recording
Secretary. VI
Henry Ritter, Lancaster, Financial Sec.
rotary.
NJ. Bonner, Chtlicothe, Treasurer.
Michael Collins, Corning, member Of the
Board Of Directors for I've years.
Following is the new organization OF the
Board Of Directors: John @. Hack, Co
lumbus, President, 2. ]. Baehr, Columbus,
Secretary.
For Grand Commander a spirited con:
test was made, the opposing candidate,
being J. U. Kreidler, OF Dayton. and GU!
Rodenlelds, Of Columbus, Finally Mr..
Rodentolds was elected by ltdhiority Of
four. RI. ~ 7
A. G. Hadlich, Of Wheeling, was elected
Frat Assistant Grand Commander by &C
clamation; and Go. Bayer, Of CirClevfiie,
Second Assistant Grand Commander.
These officers will take charge next Jan.
uary, q.