Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-05
Cardinal Gibbons Presided at the Solemn Pon-
 tifical High Mass
RIGHT REV BISHOP TIERNEY WAS THE CELEBRAh1
CARDINAL GIBBONS WAS CALLED HOME AND LEFT THE CITY AT ONE O'CLOCK MANY PEOPLE WILL BE DISAPPOINTED - SUPREME NIGHT HEARNS ADDRESS OF WELCOME AND
 REPORT OF THE WORKINGS OF THE ORDER.

New Haven, June 5.-After an af- terQoon and evening of sightseeing concerts. entertainments and recep- tions, the delegates to the national convention of the Knights of Colum- bus enjoyed a good rest and arose to-day prepared to take hold of the llrst real business of the convention Although the convention was called to order soon after o'clock, 1t was immediately adjourned and di1 not reconyene until nearly noon. pontifi- cal high mass being celebrated in the meantime in St Johns church. Car dinal Gibbons, who is the guest of Rev John D. Coyle. pastor of St Johns, presided at the mass, and the celebrant was Bishop Michael Tierney of Hartford. Rev John J. Mccoy oi Worcester, Mass, delivered the ser mon and preached eloquently. \ choir of thirty voices assisted in sing. ing Giorza's First Mass and an or. chestra of fourteen pieces from the New Haven Symphony orchestra was substituted for the organ. The i'll. terior of the church was magnificent- ly decorated and on the church lawn was worked large floral piece repre-. seuting the emblem of the order The music was under the direction of Prof Battelli and the service was one of the most impressive held here for some time.
 Cardinal Gibbons expected to make . visit to Hartford as the guest oi Bishop Tierney this afternoon, but circumstances have prevented and his eminence left for Baltimore on the 1 o'clock train.
 Immediately following the masG the first regular business meeting oi the convention was held in the new national building.
 The convention was opened by Su' preme Knight Edward l.. Hearn oi this city, whose address giving re. view of the years work and recon. mending certain changes for the good of the order was heartily received.
 In opening his report Supreme Knight Hearn said: The honor ant privilege of again offering to you all, in the name of the Knights of Columbus, a sincere and cordial greeting and welcome to this, the twenty fourth annual meeting of the national council, are fully appreci- ated by me; for assuredly 1t is an honor for any man, to preside over this assemblage of representative Catholic men of this country. To you all. collectively and individually. beg to extend a thrice hearty wei come and my best wishes for a satis- factory and successful convention.
 In taking up business matters of the order Mir Hearn pointed out that an error in counting cast for fou. members of the board of directors at Los Angeles last year gave an cleo ton to State Deputy Dennis E. Lu- cey of New York. whereas count after the convention adjourned show .ed the election instead of Daniel J. Callahan. state deputy of Virginia. The board of directors felt that it had no right to interfere or correct the wrong. but individually the mem- bers believed that a member morally elected to membership on the board should not be deprived of his seat. The national advocate, in an opin- ion. recommended that the error could be corrected only by reconven- ing the original convention. The mat ter. therefore, is left to the present convention for consideration.
 Mir Hearn referred to the San Francisco catastrophe and to the re- sponse of the members of the order to the appeals of Californian breth- ren for assistance. The direct con- trfbutians from subordinate councils at present amount 10 s2s.0oo. A rec ommendation was made for further legisIatlon In addition to the laws adopted by the national council oi 1904. The law as 1t now stands pro hibits the issue of appeals for aid or assistance. first. by any member or council to any member or council within it's own state or jurisdiction. without the approval of the deputy: secondly. by any member or council outside his own state or jurisdiction without the approval of the board Of directors. In my judgment said Mir Hearn. this body should 90 fur ther and lay down positive laws de- eiarfnr the purposes for which ap- p>als may be circulated. During the past year requests for organized al. from the Philippines. India and Eu- rope: from churches in cities and snail towns throughout the Cnite<i statee and from individuals who have undertaken the fulfllment Of some york Of charity. have been received. All of these have after all local significance only and should not se bfoueht before the board of direc- tors Of the national council lf our law declares for what purposes we skaIi or shall not issue appeals Tor sIf. ve vfIl be relieved Of the ds- agreeable duty Of declining 10 heark- en t5 these petitioss- The order has st ell times stood for the Catholic church and for what she repre><nts. srf ue have if within our power 10 s-sn1 boIfly forth forever ss the ehanpson of her right and suthority. Bat If we curb sot tke<s fre1u-rt ar1 coossznf1y intrezsinE dszznfs fp~ Gnascfs1 aid ue wifl f1t cur- ee1rm uuwfne beneafk c bsrt<n too vp6nhfr f1r or 6kc1lf<rH