Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
BANQUET AND SMOKER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GUESTS
OF KEANE COUNCIL.
More Than Five. Hundred Present
Addresses by Representative
Goulden and Others.

The visit of the Knights Of Columbus to
the national capital closed with blaze of
forensic glory last night. The members
from other cities were the guests OF keane
Council, No. 1853, Of this city, at banquet
and smoker at RauscheY's and listened to
addresses from half q dozen or more OF
the country's distinguished men. There
were more than 500 knights present, and
the entertainment offered was Of the most
enjoyable kind. Nothing was wanting to
make the evening enjoyable in every sense
and every visitor seemed to be getting all
out Of the good things offered that could
be obtained. The hall was appropriately
decorated for the occasion. and was ablaze
with electric lights. Toward the latter
part of the evening. when the time came TOT
the visiting knights to bid their hosts good
bye the addresses were made, and all were
heartily applauded.
When the inner man had been satisfied
and smoke was curling up toward the cell
ing from hundreds of cigars Rev. Father
Mckinney Of Connecticut grand chaplain
Of the order, was introduced. Father Nc
Givney spoke Of the organization OF the
Knights of Columbus. and urged the mem
bers to continue the work that had been
begun in so suspicious a manner.
Representative Goulden of New York, a
member of the order spoke of the enter
tainment the knights had received here and
Of the hospitality of the city of Washing
ton. The city, he declared, was always
ready to welcome strangers and to give
them the best of entertainment.
Hopes for Quorum in Congress.
After a song by Mr.. Albert Murray Of
this city, Mr.. Daniel Colwell. secretary of
the order, made an excellent address, tell
ing what the knights are doing and what
they hope to accomplish
ours is the richest order in the world
today" said he land our membership of
40, 191 is cause for pride. There are more
than a million dollars in cash in our treas
ury, and We don't owe anybody a cent.
We have just cause for congratulation also
In the fact that we have so large repre-
sentation of our order in the halls of Con-
gress, and l predict and pray that the time
will come when the orders of the Catholic
Church can muster a quorum in the House
of Representatives.
I'VE have energy and tenacity of pur-
pose, and when that institution on the hill
has given history as it ought to be written
Catholics will be given the place which has
been denied to them, sometimes maliciously.
for twenty-five years. In our order of the
knights of Columbus our motto has been
quality first and then quantity We are
doing great work. In New Haven We
have the finest piece of land in the very
heart of Puritanism, and We are going to
erect there building which shall be a
landmark
Mr.. Colwells address was greeted with
great applause. He was followed by Mr..
John J. Delaney of New York. who made a
stirring speech. Addresses were also made
by Representatives Wade of Iowa, Rider OF
New York and Ransdell of louisiana Geo.
OConnor, William Clabaugh and John A.
FiEnegan each contributed songs to The
program. During the progress of the
smoker the ladies were entertained at the
Temple 6O6 E street northwest. While
most of the visitors departed for their
homes today, a large number remained IN
the city to attend the concert to be given
by the Georgetown University Glee Club at
CASTOR Hall tonight.
Reception at White House.
The reception rendered the knights by the
President yesterday was a notable occa-
sion. The time was set for 2:30 o'clock,
ana the crowd at the doors at that hour
was enormous. 1t seemed as though the
entire 10000 knights and ladies in the city
were at the White House clamoring for
admission. The doors were opened prompt
ly and every one was presented to Presl-
dent Roosevelt The gates were closed ct
o'clock, but number of people entered
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