Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-12
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Maine Members Will Attend National
Convention at Los Angeles.

throughout the State by many promi-
nent members of the Maine councils
to attend the national convention of
the Knights of Columbus to be held
at Los Angeles. Cal, from June to II
inclusive. james j. Boyle. the past
state deputy. has charge of the eXcur-
sion for Maine, and he states that he
is in communication with large num-
Der of knights and their friends who
are greatly interested in the trip.
Prominent knights with their families
from all over Maine will meet i'm Port
land and all who propose to make the
journey will depart from there May 20
in Il special car. There will be menu
bers with their wives and children
coming from Bangor. Lewiston, Rock
land. Biddeford. as well as several
smaller towns. and it is expected that
every council in the State will be
represented.
James j. BOYLE of Portland and
state Deputy Jacob D. Anderson OF
PASSPORT are delegates to the conVcn-
ton. 1t is expected that there will he
40 or 80 in the party from Maine.
Those from Portland who have signi-
fed their intention of going are JAS.
J. BOYLE. Thos ToWle. John w. Dunn
John C:lllan. accompanied by their re-
spcctive wives, and there are several
OF her prominent knights of that city
Who will undoubtedly go. The party
leaving Portl1nd will be under the
leadership Of Mr.. Boyle and they will
be Joined in Vermont by State Deputy
McGc,trick and his contingent. Par
ties from New HAMPSHIRE, Connecticut
and Massachusetts under the leader
ship of their respective state deputies
Will also join the Maine party at con-
vcnicnt stopping places.
\ most enjoyable trip is expected
and every arrangement has been made
for the comfort o. the knights and
their friends who are going. tn"
Maine party will be met at the end of
, their Journey by Col. Joe" Scott. state
| deputy of California ANA Il prominent
! attnrncy in that state. II" Is II rnr-
, souaI friend OF Past State Deputy
| Bowie. and in his charge the members
| and their families from this state Will
! lack :or no convenience. Mile. Mol
! icska. the great actress. will he on the
| committee to entertain the ladies and
| see that they receive every comfort.
| While tie convention is in session. tn"
! ladies will be entertained by theatre
| and Sightseeing parties.
| The trip horneward will be by an en-
| tircly different route from tn" Journey
ont there. ard stnp-ov"r privileges
have been granted so hat thns" de-
string it can stop ut san Fritncisc"
AMI Denver fnr three days. The Who'll"
| Journey in fact is simply Il complete
| circle of tic country taking in every
| noint If interest. aud the railroad
rates for tho trip arc so extremely loW
| that il can be male at an expense 10
! greater imam an ordinary summer
| vacation would cost.
| Th",e will be thousands of members
| Of the knights of Columbus at this
| big reunion AMI it will serve to ill.,
| crease the national interest IN the or
| ganira;iO To a Sill greater degree ana
! to further promote the different coun-
| ellis. Tic following statistics will
:srs atty Interest many members and
/ their friends Of the knights of Column
| bus.
| Approyim;:tc insured member
! shin. 4',od'
| Approximate ;,:soci;,tc member
| ship. A''"h.
| Total mcinb, r:hin. It."
| \u,,b.r ,r councils $40
! Number of state councils, u
! Total net assets. SlI'' t'"-.
| Operating in all states except Ne
| vada.