Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-24
WITH PLUMEs AND BANNERS.
A National Convention Of Catholic
knights.

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A great gathering of the members Of the uni
formed Catholic societies Of the country wa
opened In this city to-day. The delegates h
the convention Of the Roman Catholic Union
Knights Of St. John, arrived In the city OF
Saturday and yesterday. They made theil
headquarters at the Hotel Randall, which wal
decorated with flags and bunting in honor oil
the visitors. number Of the commanderiei
who took part in the parade to-day also arrived
in the city, and their badges and caps wers
conspicuous on the streets. The officers and
delegates to the eleventh annual convention
were astir early this morning. The local com.
mittes Of arrangements was active in receiv-
ing the visitors and seeing that they we're com.
fortably accommodated
THE LOCAL COMMITTEE.
This committee has chairman Mr.. L. II.
Lanman, who was one Of the organizers Of the
order, having been promoter Of the meeting
held In Baltimore in 1879. He is assisted by
J. II. Fletcher and the following representa-
Knights Of ST. Augustine-J. n. Fletcher,
L J. Herbert, Jos. Davis, G. Coakley, N. z.
Booth.
knights Of st. Columkille-T. A. Duffy, NJ.
D. Stack, Jas. Lawler, J. g. OConnor, VIM.
Murphy.
Knights of st. Peter-J. T. Jennings, p. How
lin, @. Z. Cooksey, A Langley.
shortly before 8 o'clock the local committee
called in body at the Hotel Randall, where the
officers and delegates Of the convention were
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marched to ST. Patrick's church, where mass
was celebrated by Father Wss.ar, the choir Of
the church rendering the music.
DIR. eARsIaAN's ADDRESS.
Rev. DIR. Garrigan, the vice rector Of the
new Catholic university, delivered the address
He said that 1t was gratifying for them, the
representatives Of the church of God, to meet
such willing men organized together on o
moral basis and under the guidance Of God.
He said that the church was their guider. As
q society he said 1t was q model organization,
divine in her power and her mission. The
church was for them the Catholic knights Of
morality, and for order. He said that the
church had even legislated for the welfare of
lay organizations, and had pointed out for her
children what were good societies and what
we're bad societies.
He spoke of the organizations which, he said,
substitute their economy for the religion Of the
true God and which bind men to accomplish
evil ends. He spoke OF the scourge which, he
said, these societies had placed upon Europe,
and said the United States had been lately WIS.,
tied by one Of these societies, where murder
was planned and executed to accomplish GER
tain end. He said that there were three marks
by which good and bad societies may be distin-
guished apart. Condemn, he said, any organi-
cation that binds any member with secrecy,
any organization that binds its members to
blind obedience, and any organization that is
banded together to oppose religion or author
ity. He said that if any man found
himself in such society he should
leave it at any loss or risk He cautioned them
TO hold their organization for the end which il
was organized, and above all exclude politics
and professional politicians, for they would
drag the organization down and use it to ac-
complish any purpose. He told them not to be
content with the shadow Of great name, but
work for great results, and above all be good
citizens and practical Catholics and not he
said, like the Masons, make their society their
religion and their church. He charged them to
be prudent in their deliberations during the ses-
sion here and to exclude anything which did not
60 to make up order and peace. He referred
to the meeting of the Patriotic Order Of the
Sons Of America in this city few DAYS ago and
cautioned his hearers not to heed their utter
ances, but to go on, safe in their moral integ-
rity. He said in conclusion that he prayed God
their organization would increase a hundred
fold during their deliberations in this city, and
that they would do honor to all whom they
represented
AT CARROLL HALL.
Upon the conclusion OF the church services
the delegates assembled in Carroll Hall, on G
street. Here was seen the evidence of the
preparations made by the local committee for
the reception Of the members of the conven-
ton. Above the entrance was a broad band of
white with the inscription Convention Hall
knights of ST. John" The iron railing of the
steps to the main entrance was draped With the
American colors. The interior of the hall was
deliberately and pTofusely decorated. Between
the windows was the national shield amid a
cluster Of flags, while beneath was a sunburst
Of bunting. the national colors predominatine.
The front Of the gallery and the arch of the
stage was decorated with a graceful draping of
nags. On the wall in the rear OF the stage was
an American flag Of ample size was festooned
IN graceful folds. High above was
hung large and handsomely-painted banner
Of ST. Colnmkille. The tables on the stage and
on the floor near the stage were covered with
the national colors. On the wall on each side
Of the stage was displayed banner Of St Pat
rick and the banner of the Knights of St. Peter
The red-cross badge of the Knights of st. John
was made conspicuous In the decorations Of the
hall, which we're much admired by the del
egates
The supreme commander, John Dunn, of
Cleveland, Ohio, promptly called the conven-
ton TO order
Mr.. Dunn was chosen supreme commander
OF the order two years ago, at the Syracuse
convention. He was
AG born at Skaneatles. n
A Y, in 1916, Of Irish par
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