Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
MANY ARE KNIGHTED
Class of Seventy Indueted into
Mysteries of K. c
Order.
BANQUET FOLLOWS CEREMONIES
Three NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in Exer-
cises a. sd tfle Feast AT
Harper.

] Two hundred Knights of Columbus
from points outside the tri-cities were
entertained in Rock Island yesterday.
coming here to witness the eXemplifi-
cation of the three degrees of the
order, the ceremonies occurring in
the afternoon at Odd Fellows han.
corner of Second avenue and Eight
eenth street.
Among the visitors were number
of prominent men from the states of
Iowa and Illinois, the towns repre-
sented at the gathering being East
! st. Louis Galesburg. Ch.cagu. St,r-
! ling, Peoria Bloomington, GaIena. OF
tawa. Illinois, and Des Moines. Gin
ton. Dubuque. Fort Dodge, Waterloo.
burlington and Keokuk. Iowa. The
knights from Sterling and Clinton
came in a special train over the Bur
lington. The various trains on which
the visitors arrived We're met by dele
cations from Loras, Leo and Allouez.
the three councils of Davenport, Mo-
line and Rock Island. which shared
the honors of host, and escorted to
the Harper house, where headquar-
tiers were made for the day by the
knights.
Attend Church in Body.
At 10 o'clock the visitors, accumpa-
MED by local members, marched in a
body to Sacred Heart church to hear
sermon by Rev. j. F. Lock
ney. Following lunch at the Harper
house the initiatory exercises were
taken up. the class consisting of 20
from the tri-cities. The first and sec
ond degrees were conferred by Des
Moines, Davenport and Rock Island
councils, and the third by Hon. p. l..
McArClle. of Chicago. deputy for the
state of Illinois. gentleman who en-
joys wide and growing popularity
in Illinois and throughout the west
wherever it has been the good fortune
of the knights and others to make
his acquaintance. He was assisted by
NJ. j. Gleason. national organizer, and
John J. Phalin, of Chicago. and 9th
ers.
Banquet at Harper,
The ceremonies were concluded at
9 o'clock, whereupon the knights, to
the number of $50, repaired to the
Harper house. where a banquet was
spread, the largest affair of its kind
ever given in the three cities, 800
gentlemen being seated in the main
uIning hall, which was handsomely
decorated and Illuminated for the oc-
casion. the emblem of the order, en-
blazoned in incandescent lamps, hav-
ing place on the south wall of the
room. Large American flags and
flowers were artistically placed
IL, no nj
ture that was beautiful to behold.
After the splendid menu. provided by
Mine Host Charles McHugh. had been
done ample justice. the flow of ora
tory was begun.
Toasts and Music.
Emmett NJ. sharon of Davenport.
officiated as toastmaster, and the fol-
lowing program was carried out:
Our Greeting-Albert Huber, Rock
Island.
THE Orders Future"-P. l.. Near
die, Chicago.
"The American Citizen''-John b.
Sullivan. Des Moines.
"1he Republic''-Dan r. Burke, OF
tawa.
Song-John NJ. Colligan, Rock ISL
and.
"Leo''-Rcv. j. S. Kelly. Moline.
.hnighthood'-M. J. Dougherty, of
Galesburg.
"Tri-City Unity'-Alex. j. Carroll,
Davenport.
Recitation-E. J. Stackhouse, Dav-
export.
The following numbers were given
by Bleuer's orchestra during the ban
uuet:
Wizard of Or, march. 80. ii. Anderson
Girl from MaXim's. .Theo. BenGiN
Moulin Rouge, RED Mill'' BergholtZ
Selection from The Storks". Chaplin
1.-The Charmer NaltZes". Witmark
America" Overture and National
AIRS. .......... Moses
Selection from prince of Pilsen"
THE Jolly Student. .........Z ekel
Selections from "The Strollers".
1t proved a most pleasant occasion
for all who participated. the visiting
knights returning to their homes
pleased with the city and the treat
ment that had been accorded them.
Use Aliens Foot Ease.
A powder to be shaken into the