Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-14

supper follows:
Strawberry cocktail.
Boui]lon Waters Pickles
| Roast beef Dreamed potatoes
Bread and Butter
Orange Sherbert.
Cold tongue Tomato and lettuce salad
With Mayonnaise dressing
Ice cream Assorted cake
Coffee Cigars.
J. j. Smith, POSTMASTER.
J. ]. Smith who acted in the capaci
ty of postmaster, said in his opening
remarks, following prayer of thanks
recited by Rev. Bernard Mackey of
Burlington:
Il objected to the privilege Of act
ing as POSTMASTER here tonight, but
my objections were overruled. came
unprepared to speak and knowing my
right, will delegate the responsible
ty to some VINO are better equipped
than |. desire however to extend to
our brother visiting knights a hearty
and everlasting welcome to this city,
with the hope that they will return to
their homes, fully repaid for their
visit here. This morning we met as
friends, tonight we part as brothers.
You certainly have instructed us
grandly of the grandest, noblest and
best order in this country, and we feel
proud that tonight we can call our
selves members. made so through the
work performed by you, our visiting
brothers. To you ladies of Ottumwa,
| wish to say on behalf Of the knights
of Columbus for this sumptuous ban
quet we are especially grateful. More
SO because of your patience in waiting
for us. The banquet you served is be-
yond my expression"
"Why ! Am a Knight of Columbus"
In the absence of Hon. F. H. Wilkin
OF Ft. Madison, who was scheduled to
respond to the toast, why l Am a
knight of Columbus" John ]. Elem
ing OF Burlington was asked to give
his views. Mr. Fleming prefaced his
talk by extending thanks to those
present for the spontaneous applause
which greeted his name and voiced an
apology for the absence of Mr.. Will
kin, explaining the reason. Mr.. Elem
ing's reason for being a knight of
est order of Catholic men this country
has ever seen; because it bars no
race, German, Irishmen, Englishmen
alike are considered; because he be-
lieves the knights of Columbus will
eventually become great power in
this country and because it is strong
in upholding the priesthood and every
thing tending to the welfare and ex-
pansion of everything Catholic. In
conclusion he paid neat tribute to
the ladies who served the banquet and
hoped that similar occasion would
not be far off. -
J. B. sullivan Talks.
POSTMASTER Smith then called upon
Brother John B. Sullivan of Des
Moincs council Mr.. Sullivan said: "Mr.
POSTMASTER, ladies and gentlemen:
Il am sensible of theShonor of ad-
dressing this beautiful assemblage and
want to thank you all for the magni-
ficent manner which has characterized
your reception of us today. l have at
tended many institutions and never be-
fore have l received such a warm
greeting. Mr. Sullivan concluded with
characteristic bit of poetry concern
ing three Irish gentlemen, Kelly, Burke
and Shane.
Other Inpromptu Talks.
Emmett Powers of Des Moines, con
tributed a humorous discourse con-
corning some of the happenings of the
in which he ludricously al
luded to the 81. L. Sullivan" traits of
one of the members of Gen. Shields
council. Following Mr.. Powers, F. C.
Norton of Burlington spoke very in
terestingly on The American Boy
Former ottumwan Talks.
John Mcfarland of Burlington, a
former resident Of this city, was then
called upon by Toastmaster Smith for
a few remarks. Mr.. Mcfarland touch
ed OH the knights of Columbus as an
order which is made UP entirely Of the
flower Of the Roman Catholic church.
He spoke Of the joy he felt when as
surcd that many of his old Ottumwa
friends were to become his brother
knights. lie concluded with a tribute
to the ladies of Ottumwa and especi-
ally the Catholic ladies'.
The Visiting knights.
The following are the visiting
knights who attended the institution Of
the council yesterday and banquet last
evening:
Some Impressions of the Day."
DR.. j. L, Herrick responded to the
toast Some Impressions of the Day"
Mr.. Toastmaster, Ladies and Broth
er knights: a preceding speaker said
he was unable to understand why he