Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
GOOD WORDS FOR K. OF C.
Archbishop Corrigan's Visit to Con yentlon at Cliff Hayen-Laws
 Governing Membership.

l Archbishop Corrigan of New 1ork | was a guest at the Knights of Coluin- bus convention at plattsburg last week. He not only indorsed the order, but | complimented the members for their | loyalty to the church. He wished the 1 body continued success and prosperity. He told the delegates that they ha1 l the good will of the bishops ana ] priests throughout the country, thus | taking direct issue with Bishop Jans- sen of Illinois, who recently denouhceu 1 the order.
 The archbishop's visit was unexpect- | ed. and the entire proceeding of his i welcome refreshingly democratic and i informal He arrived in town on hls annual visit to the Catholic summer i school Father Lavelle, the president of the school, was showing his grace about the grounds and dropped into the convention.
 The convention was engaged i'll the dry discussion of the rules and laws of the order at the time, but the mo. ment the archbishop entered the yestl- buie of the auditorium the scene in the convention hall changed from one Of indifference to a most animated pic ture.
 Deputy Supreme Knight Hogan was occupying the chair, and when the dis tinguished prelate marched i'll arm in i arm with Father Layelle everybody
 stood up. After introductions to the national officers on the platform the
 archbishop took a seat and Supreme
 Knight Hearn was invited to come to
 the platform. With that winning smile, blushing countenance and sweet ness of dignity for which he is noted the archbishop arose to greet the head
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 The supreme knight spoke a few
 words of welcome and expressed the admiration of Catholics for him as prince of the church. When the arch.
 bishop stood up he was given q most enthusiastic welcome. He said
 Tt was not my intention to say any thing to you this afternoon, but l wish to thank you sincerely, gentlemen, for the hearty and kindly words addressed to me. I congratulate you in having such pleasant place for your delib- erations and I also congratulate you on the great good which is being done gradually but quietly by your organiza- ton.
 At one time there was a certain feeling of difference and distrust with regard to the aims of this order. Some entertained the opinion that it was trending toward a forbidden society, and that there was Sn ment of dan ger in the organization. That, how ever. is being gradually dispelled, and the Catholic people. to whom you have been of great service, now respect you. You have the good will of the bishops and clergy throughout the country. Therefore 1 have only to urge you to continue your good work. The virtue of every good work is perseverance, and trust you will continue to be of great service to the Catholic cause by being what you are. practical Catholic Knights of Columbus.''
 'I sincerely trust that what you re- solve upon here in convention will be a great good to the organization and to Catholics throughout the land"
 At the conclusion of these remarks he was again cheered, the applause continuing until he passed out of the hail.
 At the time of adjournment the con- vention was discussing the shutting out from membership of those engaged in the manufacture or sale of liquor.
 Owing to the lack of a uniform law on the subject quite q number of this class have been admitted to the order. The discussion was resumed at Satur- days session.
 The committee on revision of. the constitution has reported the following amendments dealing with this ques- tion:
 ''No person shall be eligible to mem bership in the order of the Knights of Columbus who is engaged in the man. ufacture or sale, either wholesale or retail. of intoxicating liquors as .bev- erages, including stockholders and pro- prietors of breweries and distilleries and all employees thereof, proprietors and licensers of places selling liquor at wholesale or retail, and all employees of such places; proprietors of hotels and restaurants where liquor is sold, and all employees whose business is in part or in whole to assist in the sale of such liquors; proprietors of grocery or de partment stores where liquor is sold, and all employees assisting in the sale of such liquors; walters i'll clubs who serve intoxicating liquors; druggists who are convicted by courts of com potent jurisdiction of the sale of liquor for other than medicinal purposes"