Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
LAFAYETTE COAMANDERY
No. 318, Of the Uniformed Rank,
Knights Of St. John
Organized and Installed in This
City Friday Evening at Cathedral
High School Hall-Several Inter-
esting Addresses Made-The OFF,
GERS Chosen ~ Enthusiasm and
Good Fellowship in Abundance.

Good Fellowship in Abundance.
Wheeling has new commandery of
the Uniformed Rank, Knights of St.
John, which will be known as La
Fayette Commandery No. 31S.
For some time past Mr.. ]. J. Hillen-
brand, deputy organizer, has been ac-
lively engaged in interesting a num-
Der of gentlemen in the formation of a
new company, well knowing the field
to be an excellent one from which to
draw together number of young men
to well earn and carry the title of
the banner commandery of the State.
Mr.. Hillenbrand received the charter,
rituals and all other necessaries Thurs
day, and Friday evening the installa-
ton was held in Cathedral high school
hall, at which the members and officers
were present. The enthusiasm there
displayed augers we'll for their ex-
Their an organization that the Catholics
of the State may well be proud of.
The officers, as elected and to whom
the charter has been issued are as fol-
lows: Spiritual director, Rev. 0. A.
Moye; president, John B..Loftus; first
vice president, j. E. Truschel; second
vice president ]. t. McDonCugh; re
cording and corresponding secretary,
John Stanton; financial secretary, M.
A. Reilly; treasurer, G. E. Calligan;
board of trustees, ]. B. LOTUS, ]. p.
Truschel, ]. J. Lynch, Charles Sickles
and John Stanton.
At the session Friday evening Mr.. ].
J. Hillenbrand took the chair and after
stating the purposes of the meeting,
addressed the members present, and IN
a few well chosen words introduced
Brother Arthur Geraghty, who spoke
for some time as to the objects OF the
commandery, duties of members, etc,
all of which were attentively followed
and met the approval of all present.
Mr.. Hillenbrand, State Organizer
Arthur Geraghty and Charles Dlckman
then installed the new commandery,
and thus completed the necessary eX-
ercises to place the company on firm
footing. Mr.. Hillenbrand then made
a pleasing address, advancing ideas for
the good of the commandery, and his
remarks were well received and left a
lasting impression.
Other addresses followed. NJ. A.
Reilly spoke pleasantly for few min
utes, being followed by Mesrs. Moran
and Flading, of Bunwood, and R. j.
Deegan, of Cleveland who advanced
many points bearing upon the proper
conduct of the commandery.
MIR. John B. LOTUS next spoke, and
he was rewarded with the closest at
tention, the assembled members eager
ly listening to his logical remarks and
instructions, which, if carried out, can
not fail of the effect desired. Brother
c. e. Calligan also made a few re-
marks, interspersed with wit, and af-
ter some time spent in conversation
the body adjourned, to meet again
next week.
There are already about thirty appli-
cations pending for membership, and
by the end of six months it seems safe
to predict that the membership roll
will contain at least one hundred
names. Mr. Hillenbrand has labored
earnestly and well for the success at
tanned. so have Charles Dickman, Ar
thur Geraghty and others. and they
now have assurances that their efforts
at Elm Grove and st. Joseph will soon
be crowned with success, and new com
manderies be installed at these points
in this State.
Viewed from all points it is seldom
so much earnestness and enthusiasm
is displayed at an installation of like
character. and it cannot but bring
forth good results.