Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-06
our own Cardinal Gibbons of Balu-

our own Cardinal Gibbons of Balu-
more and TO the archbishop Of, New
York. and by their advice we engaged
| the services of the best known actuary
| I'm America, and at the suggestion of
Cardinal Gibbons he went into a short
| retirement from which he came out
having perfected the simplest possible
plans.''
The speaker then discussed at some
length the insurance features of the
Knights of Columbus, it's social ad-
vlntages and the business features Of
| its organization.
ITe detailed Mt some length the recent
failure of wcll-known assessment asso-
citation. and In answer to the possible
question as to whether such thing might
happen in the knights of Columbus said:
Such Il thing cannot happen to tn"
Knights of Columbus. because We have
the Catholic clergy behind us
The speaker then quoted warm words
OF praise for the organization by Arch
bishop Ireland, Cardinal Satolli. and 9TH
CT high ecclesiastical authorities. He de-
scribcd several local councils. the best OF
which he believed to be the Lowell coun-
Gil, whose home contains 20 rooms and
which owns a county seat Of = acres.
with pavilion having 40 rooms fitted
for light housekeeping, where the MEN,
bers may spend two weeks of the sum-
mtr with their families.
81 course We do not really approve of
such n thing" said tho speaker, but
lowell council, politically owns the city
OF lowell The mayor of the city is one
OF us. and, take my word for it, he can
ne mayor just as long us he wants to be"
DAUGHTER and applause).
The speaker created considerable merri-
nent py saying that he would he highly
pieaSed II, in gallery reserved for them, |
the ladies could have the privilege of
Witnessing s eHoa, the Third degree, In closing,
reference to the knights of Columbus: |
., hold to this opinion. that their loyalty |
70 COG ard the church will be the CROWN |
ms. glory to their future years
AT the conclusion of his address. Mr..
Nevins received enthusiastic applause.
Messrs :; Clrkey and DeLisle then rem
aef eaoor ah h,, E, , City and received
tet appeared for the final musical mum
Der, and sang Il Am WANDERING" which
was much appreciated.
MI. Clair said that in the nresent of an
probation from the church, such aprro-
baton might not be amiss at the presen.
'lP Fetb ana k Re iS sad upon Father
listen rather than to speak. He hadI
heard the address of Mr. Nevins Nth in
terest and pleasure. He believed that III.
lu1nhus resulted in pleasure ANA a cons i.
cradle amount of instruction The uu-
tthority of conduct As long rs thri
Knights of Columbus are dutiiul end
loyal to Mother Church they bo.i h,ii
go down through the as, to i sIoriousl
eternity.
selection by the orchestra closed the
exercises
The knights then adjourned to III. hail
Of the Modern Woodmef OF America.
Where ~ candidates were given the Third
degree. This ceremony occupied the re-
mainder of the afternoon. The degree
was conferred by Watervilic Council with
the assistance of Augusta council
Adjournment was then taken to thel
Elks hall on Silver street. where col
latiOn was served. followed by a social
smoke and such amusements as We're con-
siStent with the character of the day.
Every feature of the occasion passed off
successfully and much credit is due the
members of Wateryilln Council who have1
worked indefatigably for the success Of
the various events. The visitors had
many kind word to say in regard to the
hospitable treatment they received at the
hands of the Waterville knights, and eX-
pressed the earnest hope that they NIGH. j
again he permitted to visit the city under
similar auspices.