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Jew BUILDING DEDICATED
THOUSANDS PRESENT AT THE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Ceremonies ON Green Yesterday-In-
spring and atriotic Addresses by
Judges Bowling and o'Brien of New
York and Rev. Father BeIford--0r-
der Stands for Fraternity, Religion
and PatriOtism-HyperiOn Crowded at
Entertainment by Russell Council
Programme for To-day.
Nature proved kind to the knights
of Columbus for the third day of the
convention yesterday the heavy storm
of the previous evening having passed
away, and glorious sunshine beaming
down for the grand event of the day,
the dedication Of the new headquarters
in the afternoon. The rain of the att
ernoon held off until the exercises had
been completed, so that it did not in
terfere with the programme
The exercises were preceded by an
overture by Colts band Of Hartford
after which the invocation was deliver
ed by the national chaplain, the Rev.
p J. McGivney.
The exercises were CONDUCTED from a
temporary platform erected on the up
per green, on which were seated these
guests: Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop
Tierney, Mayor Studley, Senator John
M. Gearin of Oregon, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff, Judge Morgan ]. o.
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Victor j. Bowling Of the New York SUI
preme court bench, President Hadley
Father John l.. Bedford, Brooklyn, and
Father James Coyfe of Taunton. In the
rear Of the platform rose tier Of seats
providing for the convention delegates
and ladies. There were about 500 people
occupying these seats, and standing on
the green in front of the grand stand
were about 5000 people.
GRAFTON BY JUDGE O'BRlEN.
Judge OBrien delivered the GRAFTON
of the day. He is a forcible and co
quent speaker. He said in part:
1t is an honor and a privilege before
an assemblage graced by the eminent
priests, dignitares of the church and
distinguished Protestants to be permit
ted to add word Of congratulation
and commentator concerning the pur-
pose and object of our meeting.
We must all be Impressed with the
conditions surrounding our meeting, the
warm and generous welcome which
has been extended by the Officials and
citizens the perfect freedom and pleas
ure with which we meet in this, one
OF the oldest and most beautiful cities
Of New England-the City Of Fins
and our Joy and happiness to have
with US so many of our fellow citizens
who entertain religious convictions diff
fering from our own.
The nineteenth century will go down
into history as the one in which the
greatest liberation In matters Of re-
liglon, has been exhibited and we can
all from the bottom of our hearts
thank God that the day of bigotry, re-
ligious rancor and bitterness has pass
ed, and that in matters of religion at
least the reign of peace and good will
among men" has begun.
1T is not for the purpose of noting
any invidious distinction, but as evil
dence Of the motives and sentiments
that have actuated American Catholics,
that we recall the fact 50 often adj
Verted to that it was Catholic Maryland
that was the first among the colonies
to establish religious liberation and
liberty and, contrary to the impression
which occasionally finds Judgment in
some minds, we know full we'll that for
those who differ with us in religion we
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ments Of brotherhood, charity and
kindly regard. They are our neighbors,
companions, friends and often relatives,
with whom we alike share our joys and
sorrows. We live with them; we vote
with them; In charitable objects we
cooperate with them; and in the strug-
gle for liberty, civil and religious, we
have proved that we were ready to die
with them.
And against materialism and irreli-
gion, the implacable foes of our pres
sent civilization, all who believe in the
vital force of religion have a common
ground upon which they can stand.
If there, were no other object to be
accomplished by our meeting than the
cementing Of ties of friendship between
persons who differ in religion, or to
mote the passing away of the long dark
night of religious persecution and hate
and bitterness, we would be amply re-
warded in assembling. But we have
other purposes in meeting. We are ded-
icating to-day a building which not on
ly represents THE zeal, the energy and
disinterestedness of the members of
this organization, but which is intended
to foster and promote patriotism and
religion-two of the highest and best
sentiments that occupy the thoughts or
efforts Of man.
A society animated and vivified with
the true spirit and the right ideals must
succeed, for though there may be the
usual setbacks and disappointments
which attend all human exertions, this
we know to be certain, that whatever
is human; whatever is just, whatever
is good whatever is true; according
to an immutable ordinance of Provi-
dence, in the golden light of the future,
must prevail
The aims and purposes of the asso-
citation are not difficult to state, but to
fully accomplish them and to keep the
association on the highest plane of use
fulness, like all things that are worth
securing, are difficult of accomplish
ment.
And at no period of our history has
there been greater need for right STAN