The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-26
Constitutional Amendments VIII
Be Proposed at Meeting of the
knights of Fathew Mathew.
WOMEN MAY BE ADMITTED.
Catholic knights Are to Gather in
st. Louis in September
and Remain Two
Days.

Preparations are being made for the con-
vention OF the Catholic knights of Amer
lea, which is to take place in St. Louis.
September 9 and 10. and the convention of
the knights of Father Mathew in Kansas
City, kas., October 10. II and 10.
AT the knights of Father Mathew con-
vention amendments to the constitution will
be proposed. providing for the admission OF
women: to create a reserve fund; to change
the rate of assessments and TO make the
Junior knights of Father Mathew a senior
adjunct to the order at 4 one-twentieth
grade insurance.
The question Of admitting women was
discussed at the last meeting of the su-
preme officers in St. Louis several months
ago. h measure will be hotly debated.
One of the strongest objections urged is
that 1t will doubtless involve the changing
OF the name of the order. Otherwise, it
is said, 1t would be a good move. In ad-
dition to increasing the membership, 1t Is
supposed that the influence Of women would
greatly increase the cause Of temperance.
TIL matter Of creating a reserve fund is
also an important issue. The policy of the
knights has been to avoid carrying surplus
funds. and to call assessments only as
money was needed. 1t was regarded that
by this method the danger of mismanage-
ment of funds. with consequent injury to
the order, was avoided.
The changing Of the rate Of assessments
is not looked upon with favor by many OF
the knights, except those who are pushing
the measure. II is thought that they are
in the minority. II IS not expected that the
amendment Will be passed.
Under the present mode a member is as
sessed according to his age at joining. The
assessment is noe increased as he grows
older.
1t is proposed TO assess all members ac-
cording 10 age, based on lite tables. as is
done by life insurance companies
The adoption OF the JUNIOR knights into
the order Is generally regarded as q good
move. The insurance WILL De the SlUJ, the
same as Is carried by juniors. As II Is now,
juniors, on reacnIAg the age OF y years,
must be formally admitted as seniors or
drop out. II Is Regarded that by the pro-
posed change moe OF the young men wnl
continue il The oruer than under the pres
ent system.
Al me nrst meeting in September of the
various councils of the knights, delegates
10 the convention Will be erected. Inc uete-
gates VIII doubtless be instructed how 10
vote upon the various amendments.
Supreme oIncerS Will be elected at the con-
venuon, anu measures for extending the
society Will be adopted. During the last
year the membership OF the Greer has IN
creased from 2,AJ 10 about S,5D. Besides
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ana Kansas.
The present supreme officers are: The
Reverend James L. Couey supreme spiritu-
al Director; Judge Daniel OConnelI Tracy,
supreme chief sir knight; William Ii.
BrIen. supreme deputy chief sir knight;
THOMAS >. BOwGeru, supreme Recorder;
Frank d. higgins, supreme banker; Thomas
FOX supreme sentinel, Doctor j. A Hori-
gan, supreme medical examiner; John Cap
les, Doctor j. j. Mclaughlin and Patrick
supreme trustees.
Catholic Knights Convention.
The meeting of the Catholic knights of
Will be the eleventh biennial con-
Venlon of the State Council OF the order.
Archbishop hain Is spiritual director OF the
organization; Il. h. Brluker, president;
Charles Nelsch. first vice PRESIDENT; Is.
bFueSSenann, second vice PRESIDENT; Leon
L eAIy' thIrd vice PRESIDENT; NJ j. K. Hart
secretary, and Andrew Z!pf treasurer.
The delegates to the convention VIII as
at ) a IN. September 8 at Grand
avenue and Twentieth street and march III
procession TO the Church OF Our Lady OF
Succor. Linton avenue and Tween
tletn street. They Will attend high mass,
which VIII be celebrated at the church at
';So a. m. Immediately after the mass the
hall.
y recess will be taken for dinner. which
W!ii be served IN the hall. Another session
VII be held IN the afternoon. Supper Will
De served in the hail at ) D. m. The visit |
ng delegates Will be given IL trolley RIDE.
Ji4e or the summer gardens will be visited ,
ana q theater performance attended.
On the second day a requiem mass will be |
celebrated at the same church at 5 a. m. for
'epose OF the souls OF departed members. A
VIII begin at 3 d m. Dinner Will be
served the same as on the day before. The
business of the convention Will be finished
It the afternoon session.
Inc biennial report, TO be read ar the |
will snow the financial stand
council.