Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-17
GAVE A BANQUET TO TpE DELEGATES
Members OF the Supreme Council Enter
tained by the Omaha Knights.

tanned by the Omaha knights.
After a busy day incidental to a conven-
tion Of the supreme council Of the Catholic
knights Of America 1t was somewhat OF a
relief for the delegates to the tenth annual
conference Of that organization to accept the
hospitalities Of the Omaha branch at the
Commercial club last evening, when the de-
bates Of the day were forgotten in social
enjoyment
The reception and banquet thus rendered
the supreme delegates was undeniably a sue
cess which met with the due appreciation Of
the recipients. The capacity Of the large
dining halls Of the club was fully tested.
Three hundred or more Of representative
Catholic citizens from various states of the
union shared the pleasures Of the evening
The delegates, officers and their ladies
were all in attendance, including Supreme
President NJ T. Shine Of Covington Ky,
Supreme Vice President Hannauer, Supreme
Secretary O'Rourke, Supreme Treasurer
Kirchner, Supreme Medical Examiner Aver
dick, Supreme Trustees McGuinness, Carroll
and Walsh, eX-Supreme Presidents w. c.
Smith and w. j. O'Neill, eX-Supreme Med
ical Examiner e. J. Brennan and others.
| Supreme Spiritual Adviser Gross occupied
the seat of honor, with Mayor Bemis at his
side The Catholic clergy was represented
| by Archbishop Gross Of Portland, Ore, Vicar
General Choka, Secretary Colaneri, Fathers
| Walsh. Jennette, Erd Callahan, Jungels Of
| Omaha, Father Cassidy Of Salt Lake, Father
Malone of Denver, and Father Fitzgerald Of
| O'Neill.
Among the Omaha people in attendance
| were: Mayor Bemis, F. A. Cudahy, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. ]. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rush,
| Mr.. and Mrs ]. j. O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs.
| Furay, Mr. and Mrs. w. M Bushman, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. L. Gibbon, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. T. A. Corby; Misses Minnie Muir
ply, Nettie Burkley, Maude G. Paul, Ella
| Gibbon, Anglia Kinsler, Nora Brown, Ada
Cling; Messrs. George Paul, Frank Burkley,
Albert Kinsler Charles l.. Gibbon, j. A.
| Whaen and others.
Major Furay and wife led the march to
the banquet hall, while Nordin's orchestra
| discoursed music during the serving Of the
| menu. The tables were appropriately dec
Grated in floral way and all arrangements
| conducted upon the theory that the best was
none too good for the distinguished visitors.
| The local committee of arrangements, whose
| ambition to thus please everybody in this
respect was happily attained, with credit to
| themselves and the city Of Omaha, consisted
| Of Messrs. ]. T. Smith, George j. Paul, j.
| M. Kenney, F. ]. Burkley, Andrew Murphy,
]. ]. O'Connor w. A. l.. Gbbon, w. NJ
Bushman and ]. A. Whalen.
JOHN RUSH LED OFF.
| At 1890 the toast card was announced.
| John Rush was toastmaster. He made an
Introductory speech, in which he told the
| delegates many interesting things of the city
| III WHICH lHey were HOW nOlulHB lHelT CUuH-
ell. The past present and future of Omaha
was reviewed in graceful language. He cited
the fact that the Irish were among the early
pioneers who built not only Omaha, but the
state of Nebraska. The progress of the city
of Omaha, from an outpost Of civilization to
a metropolitan marvel, was referred to. The
speaker particularly emphasized the educa-
tional advantages of Omaha and the loyalty
of Catholic citizens to libertyloving prn-
ciples. The Catholics were glad to note that
the public school system Of Omaha was one
of the greatest in the country. 1t made no
difference whether the school houses were
red or white, whether a flag foated over
them or not, the Catholics took pride in the
educational centers at the disposal OF the
youth of Omaha. The manhood and patriot
ism of Irish-Americans was upheld, and, In
conclusion, he welcomed the delegates by
extending the hand of Omaha and heart OF
Nebraska.
In response to "Omaha" Mayor Bemis
plunged into history, showing that Catholic
explorers were on Nebraska soil years before
Omaha was thought Of. The progress OF
the city from the primitive architecture OF
pioneer days up to the present date was
dwelt upon by the speaker with evident pride
| He read a few statistics Of industrial and
commercial Omaha. In the course of his re-
marks the mayor eulogiZed George Francis
Train, to whose efforts in early days, as 9
walking advertising medium, he believed
Omaha owed a debt of gratitude. The mayor
! | SAID tnat III tne last leBlsldluEe olldud was
the best "misrepresented city Of any Other
metropolis on Gods footstool" This sent
ment ELECTED applause from the Omaha CON
tingent. He regretted the fact that Omaha
did not own the water works plant and tht
, street railway SYSTEM because he believed
! that municipal ownership meant cheaper
, rides and cheaper water.
OBJECTS OF THE ORDERS.
4 Supreme President NJ. T. Shine Qt Coving
= ton KY spoke on the subject, Our Order.
The eminent executive responded TO the sen
S timent of welcome expressed by the preced
t ing speakers. The object Of the Catholi
e knights of America was reviewed. In poin
of impartiality, equality to all, be
S nevolent and protective features, h
regarded the order second to non
q in the country. The speaker contende
that it was an organization whose misslo
e was peace and good will to all men, 1t ha
q no antagonism. He was proud Of an oppor
- tunity to speak in a community where tn
" memories of Bishop O'Connor were still fres
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