The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-20
THE CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
The STATE COUNCILS BIENNIAL
CONVENTION.

The Banquet at the De Soto.
The sixth biennial state conclave Of the
Catholic knights of America was heldlyes-
terday morning in Catholic library hall.
Vice President J. t. Cassidy of Albany
presided. State President J. NJ. DAILY of
Macon having died since the last session.
The following delegates made up the
| council:
Atlanta No. 2O--M. N. Blount, ]. J.
| Doonan,
Augusta No. 62-P. J. O'Connor, John
Kennalley.
Macon No. 75-E. O'Connell.
| Albany No. "a. d. Nicholas.
Bruins wick No. 62-George E. Walker.
| Augusta No. GA. J. Gouley.
| Savannah No. 38-John f. Crohan, P. ].
! O'Connor.
A large number OF visiting and local
knights were spectators Of the proceedings.
The annual reports Of the officers were sub
mitted. and after discussion of various
! topics relating to the advancement of the
| order in the state and the adoption of
plan for this purpose, the following officers
| were elected:
State Spiritual Director-Vioar General
| Cafferty OF Savannah.
President-J. G. Cassidy OF Albany
Vice President-M. j. O'Connen of
Macon.
Secretary. J. Kelly Of Augusta.
Treasurer-William Mulherin Of Au-
| gusta.
Supreme Delegate to the Ninth Supreme
| Council in Chicago in 1892. j. OConnor
| Of Savannah.
Provisional Delegats-J. ]. Doonan of
| Atlanta.
AIternates-P. J. O'Connor Of Augusta
| and E. O'Connell of Macon.
brunswick was chosen as the next phase
Of meeting In 1894
AT o'clock in the afternoon the mem
| bers OF the council were treated to a car
| r1age drive. All the important points In
the city we're visited and afterward the
drive was continued TO Bonaventure and
Thunderbolt.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet took place in the banquet
ball OF the De Soto at 9 o'clock last night.
The tables were 10 the shape of a diamond.
the center OF which was banked In with
| large potted plants, while the edges Of the
diamond were set of with miniature plants,
geraniums etc.
M. A. UBrien Of Branch No. 38. On his
right was President ]. c. Cassidy of the
State Council, and on his left Vicar Gen.
Cafferty. At the other end was Nj. p
Blount, Sheriff Of Atlanta. The others
around the tables were Sheriff P. j. O'Con-
nor of Augusta, and j. A. Bremen, j. Ken
nerly. P. M. Mulherin, William Mulherin,
A. j. Gouley and ]. J. Kelly of Augusta,
4. O'Connell OF Macon. J. J. Doonan and
]. ]. Callahan of Atlanta, G.. Walker of
Brunswick, A. MoNicholas of Albany, P.
Powers, d. Corners. NJ j. Barrett,
X. j. Kennedy, f. Hart, J. J. McCool. J j.
Riley, ]. F. Crohan. A. McGreal, J. T.
Evans, DR.. W. E. Comm, NJ. A. O'Byrne,
Esq, William Kehoe, J. j. Powers, E. II.
Smith, Sheriff John T. Roman, J. McGin-
ley, NJ. J. Murphy, p. Buttimer, J. W. Nor
ton, J, j. Gaudry. P. Tuberdy. James Leon
ard, p. j. O'Connor, Esq. J. j Conlin, J.
J. Lovett A. J. O'Hara, Capt. Henry Blum,
Charles Goodwin. John Rourke aud ]. J.
Doolan.
THE MENU.
The menu was quite elaborate consisting
OF Little Neck CLANS, PURGE Of chicken, a la
refine; olives, radishes, cucumbers; baked
pompano, la Normandie; julienne pota-
toes; tendeTloin of beef, larded a la Pou-
toise; stuffed tomatoes, duchess po-
tatoes; lamb chops, saute,
la PenRood; new pease; fried chicken,
la Maryland; asparagus, la almaude:
claret punch; broiled woodcock, la martre
d'trotel; Carolina chips; dressed lettuce;
nesselrode pudding; petit forus glace; Char
lotte Russo; fruit and coffee. aWhite real,
sauterne, claret and lemonade constituted
the liquid part of the refreshments.
Cobb's orchestra dtscoursed music be-
tween the courses
After disposing OF the dinner several
hours were spent in after dinner speaking.
Sheriff John 7. Roman acted as toast
| master, and he performed his duties in a
manner which lead those who listened to
his introductions of the speakers to the con-
clusion that he had struck his fort.
PRESIDENT o'BRIEN's ADDRESS.
Praui6apk NJ D1Rr{an
gramme by brief but eloquent address of
welcome to the delegates to the council
P. NJ. Mulherin responded to the Gath
| Ollie Knights OF America" he pictured the
order as one of the grandest benevolent
Catholic orders OF the world, which has for
its motto the care of the widow and orphan.
| He urged every member of the state council
to appoint himself committee of one to
further the order to every point In the state.
The 'Star Spangled Banner" was played by
| the orchestra
Georgia" was responded to by P. J.
| O'Connor in fine STYLE His theme was one
which gave the speaker great scope, and he
made the most of it. Mr.. O'Connor spoke
OF the early history of Georgia, showing
the important part the Empire state has
ever played in the galaxy of the
American union. He urged his hearers
that the time was fast approaching when
their test of fidelity to the state would be
tested. A political conflict is brewing,
which will threaten the very fundamental
principles Of government ITSELF and Mr. j.,
O'Connor urged the Knights, as true citizens
| of Georgia, to buckle on the armor and
prepare to hold their state to the position
which her Importance demands. s'Dixien
was the appropriate piece Of music which
followed Mr. O'Connor's speech.
THE INVITED GUESTS.
| "Our invited guests" was ably responded
| to by Mr.. J. J. Doonan OF Atlanta. He
| thanked Savannahs Knights for their kind
ness to the members of the state council.
and said their visit to this hospitable city
will always be a bright spot in their
memory.
America" was the music Of the toast.
Vicar General Cafferty's response to
"Civil and religious libertyh was @
| splendid effort. Liberty, he said, is the in
| heritance Of the human race, because God
created man free. Vicar General Cafferty
said the famed remark Of Patrick Henry
give me liberty or give me death" met a
responsive chord in every American breast
and vibrated through their hearts in
such a manner as to inspire them to
strike for the liberty of their country. Oae
of the grandest results of this is the fact
that American citizenship does not belong
| altogether to those who only happen to be
born here but is conferred on every honest
man who wishes to conform to the constitu-
! tion.