The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-04-15
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AT RENO
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Editor lntermOuntain Catholic:
Two months ago when Mr.. Gibson of
your city made trip to Reno for the
purpose Of organizing a council of the
knights of Columbus and the matter
WAS first bruited, / dare say no one
dreamed of the great enthusiasm which
would attend and follow the institution
of the council Nevada council was the
first council to be instituted in this
state, which was the only one still I'M
organized, and the last star has now
been PLACED in the Columbian banner.
Sunday morning, April 9. the visitors
began TO arrive from the east and the
west fifteen from Utah and Idaho and
some fifty from California. 1t was in
deed gala day for the Catholics of
Reno, and the whole affair a matter
OF justifiable pride to all concerned.
That it viii result in lasting good to
the church here in Nevada is beyond
question. The citizens of Reno ire
spectiVe of creed. had decorated their
respective places of business in honor
of the visitors and Welcome. X. of c.
was seen on every hand. Crowds lined
the streets when the visitors and can
didates marched to the Riverside hotel
Tor breakfast, and again when they
marched to and from church headed by
the Wheelman band in uniform.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
3 o'clock Father Tubman was eel
ebrant; Father Ellis of Sacramento.
deacon; Father HOrgan of Sparks. sub
deacon. and Father John Quinn of Sac
ramento, master of ceremonies. The
singing WAS excellent. the solos being
exceptionally fine. Father Quinn
preached the sermon his subject
being the knights Of Columbus. His
discourse was eloquent and made a deem
impression.
The first degree was conferred at
the Eagles hall, beginning at noon
This was followed by a lunch in the
banquet hall. and then came the second
degree. The third degree was conferred
ut Harmony han about o'clock.
About l25 sat down at the BANQUET
following the ceremonies. p. l. Flanf-
gan, grand night-eIect of Nevada coun-
ell acting as POSTMASTER. and many
joasts were drunk and responded 10
Among the speakers from the east were
George Jay Gibson, r. A. Canning
James O DoolittIe. T. H. O'Brien and
J. B. Cosgrif of Salt Lake: Jesse e.
HaWley of Boise, David Hickey and
John Cooney of Ogden, and Herbert
Langan. Michael and Thomas Gilmore
and Richard Hogan of Pocateno.
During the evening the visitors began
TO depart for their respective homes. all
being convinced that the day had been
a most successful and enjoyable one.
The thanks and appreciation of all
were unanimously voted to the citizens
of Reno. whose reception Of the knights
was universally considered the most
cordial ever received.
The following officers conferred the
degrees: Jesse 3. HaWley of Boise
Ida. 9. X: Thomas Gilmore of Poca-
tellO, Ida, d. G. h: John Cooney of
Ogden. Chan: Richard Hogan of
Pocatello, w; J. b. Cosgriff of Salt
Lake. I.
The third degree was conferred by
Territorial Deputy Supreme Knight
George Jay Gibson of Salt Lake. ably
assisted by r. A. Canning and staff.
There were exactly sixty candidates
Slitiated in the new council whose
names l viii send in my next letter
The following are the officers of the
new council which is named Nevada
council No. 97S:
Grand knight, p. L. Flanagan of Reno.
Deputy grand knight, Robert F. Kane
of Reno.
Chancellor. John Beare O'Sunivan OF
Reno.
Warden, John P. Reynolds of Sparks.
Financial secretary, John j. Burke of
Reno.
Treasurer. James O'Nein of Reno.
Recorder, Charles Smith of Sparks.
Sparks.
Advocate, James G. Sweeney of car
son City
Inside Suard John Henry. jr.. of
Reno.
Outside guard, John Gulling of Reno.
trustees, Peter Dalton Of Reno, James