Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
-uoss WHO PROVE PRACTICAL EN-.
TITLED TO MEMBERSHIP.
,.ehbsshop Jansen Reads . cabiegram
from the Pope Granting His Diessing,
which Il Duly Administered.
lnr ,nlerrnnh % the nIspatch.l


par.pupuA. MAY ls.--At to-day's ses-
N II the Supreme Council Of tho Catho-
". Knights Of America the report OF the
~,,nm,tiee on Returns, which was ap-
o.,red. Axed the number Of delegates to
~ supreme Council at ffty-four. On
..o,ion. California having the requisite 500
.-.,obcrs the State was allowed two dele
gates.
..,o-t Of the Committed on Appeals and
p,.svauces on the officially OF Branches
~ and d97. located at Chattanooga, Tenn. II
'.,rcd that twSnty-one members Of the elder
.t-b took out cards OF dismissal and formed
- c2-. To the lattcr went Father Welsh "a
-.rlel director. lie refused TO certify the APP
.ron Of q member, and when this was made
.org-n thcre came an appeal that Father Welsh
At.scd 20 explain OF change his decision.
ArrBAts AND GRIEVANCES
To-Day the Committee on Appeals and
.....enccs made q report which approved tho
-.-r - Suprome-Presldent Coleman In de-
-t.e. hat man who proved himself 10 be
,.-ti.al Catholic could be admitted n member
y trc uricr Of Catholic kuightsof America.
r4hcr Barry IN an animated speech declared
,.,t ihc constitution % the order required that
,.s .rrilGcate u q spiritual director or pastor
.triI accompany the application. lie held
-.-i- law had been violated by tho supreme
IA 10 moved the appointment Of special
-.r~.ticc OF i've % consider the subject and re-
...., and ne also moved that there be one priest
i- shat committee and that 10 be not appointed
tf h. SDprome President
T..s motion caused somewhat Of a sensation
.. re Council and animated discussion ensued.
f..her Bauy's motion was, however, finally laid
l4 tlo table and the report 81 the Committee on
sfpoas and Grievances on the subject was
eI..toi.
B'sre the morning adjournment Archbishop
jansen announced that he had received an
answer % tho cnOlcgram sent 20 the Pope yes
-.-lav asking for his blessings This was read
srl i' contained the two words, CORDIALLY
f-saiei,' being signed by the Pope. The bless
q. was given the delegates by the Archbishop.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The revised constitution submitted by tina
committee on Revision at the morning session
rre up for consideration. Numerous minor
r.r 'o- in the text were made, and several pro-
r.-.l amendments laid on the table, Among
n.-a was proposition 20 meet every three or
1ryoars instead Of biennally; also one limit
IA. ihc terms Of Office OF tho president, score
t.- and treasurer 10 two. In remarks on this
t-suineut p. 5. ORourke, Of Indiana, assert
Hat there was caucus OF certain officers on
q lay night, having for It's object their per-
ltion in OfHce. He said that President
nan was not present
An INVITATION or DISHONESTY.
I1e remarks by Mr.. O'Rourke caused SUI
,-.r'-P President Coleman 20 object 90 his impu-
i.HH Of dishonesty against NJ. j. O'Brien, the
,r-sme treasurer. warm discussion ensued
b. uten Mr.. Coleman challenged Mr.. OROurko,
ID. had proofs, to make them known. Mr.
luHIrke thereupon assorted that the bank in
rraloFa where Mr.. O'Brien deposited paid in
,.-.-t 90 deposits, but that the order received
-.,.. Nr. O'Brien was a director in the bank.
2 letter was read from the president OF the
f.-k ororing 20 pay per cent. on deposits, sub
.tf5 certain conditions. The offer was made
,rlgwl~r company. Mr. O'Rourke asked why
o.. treasurer had been keeping the money In
r.terk for eight years and not receiving any
Interest. lie did not believe that the bank did
itYa! interest
TIE INVITATION DENIED
W. ORricn denied Mr.. O'Rourkc's imputa-
en-. generally and defended himself. He said
a.. le Was director in the Third National
I.rs and vas before he became treasurer. He
..l..1 thr same amount OF stock now that he
.-ftlr'HRsod.
r5 o'clock the Committee II the Whole rose,
ala motion % adjourn was carried.