The Irish standard., 1906-01-27
MITCHELL K. c.
A Council Organized in the
South Dakota City:
Many Members From the Out
side Were Present.

Mitchell in years was that of the
knights Of Columbus, which assem-
bled here for the purpose Of organic
ing a council of that order. Provision
had been made by the local committee
for entertaining a large crowd and
In this the gentlemen were not dis
appointed, says the Mitchell Republi-
can Of Jan. Is.
Saturday evening members from
Sioux City and Sioux Falls, Armour
and other places began to arrive for
the big event and the number was
largely augmented by the arrival of
road from Aberdeen, which brought
members from that place and Water"
town, Huron and Redfield. After
the trains were all in the members
met at the headquarters, The Mitch
ell, and forming in line the delegates
marched to the Holy Family Catholic
church, the line extending from the
hotel corner to the church, two
blocks away. At the church Mass
was celebrated by the Very Rev. Dean
Shechan, of Elkton, who was 4
former priest Of this city and his
presentation of the service was very
much enjoyed. The sermon was de-
livered by Rev. j. J. Shea, whose
words Of welcome were hearty and
were much appreciated by the visit
ors. The church was crowded to its
utmost capacity, there being 1922 Wis
itors in attendance, and many stood
throughout the service.
At the conclusion of the service
the Knights dispersed to the various
hotels, where a special dinner was
served the visitors. At o'clock the
work Of organizing the council was
commenced in the Masonic hall. The
first and second degrees was eXempli
fled by the ST oux Falls team and the
third degree was handled in master
ly way by the Sioux City team,
Messrs. T, ]. Griffin and John B.
Keeffe. There were 81 candidates in
ttiated during the afternoon and even
ing, the work being finished a little
after 10 o'clock.
The new council was named Mahef,
No. 1919, in honor of the memory Of
Rev. William Maher, a former priest
of the local church, who died several
years ago. The following officers
were elected, who will be installed
this week:
Grand Knight-F. P. A. McGovern
Deputy Grand Knight-F. E. Fur
longh.
Financial Secretary-P. H. Kelley.
Recording Secretary-Augustus H.
Doyle.
Chancellor-Ed Leehan.
Lecturer. ]. Welch.
Treasurer-T. o. Burns.
Warden-James Brazzell.
Inside Guard-Richard Welch.
Outside Guard-J. M. Laugnlin.
Trustees-A. c. Berry, James Lyon.
M. NJ. Doyle.
The work Of the evening was fin
ished about 10 and the knights
marched to the city hall, where the
banquet was held. The room was
handsomely decorated, and with the
numerous tables arranged around the
large auditorium and decorated with
carnations it presented a handsome
appearance. The draperies were red,
white and blue cloth, and on the
stage palms concealed Hoyt's orches-
ira, which furnished fine program
OF music while the banquet was being
served. The speakers table was placed
to face the other tables and was
raised to command good view of
the assembled guests This table
was draped with smilax and decorated
with carnations.
Chef Mccarthy had charge of the
banquet, and the menu was about the
finest that has ever been given in
Mitchell, it costing the knights $500
for the spread, and it was one that
every visitor was loud in praise of, the
viands being as tasty and as well
served as in any larger city.
The guests We're served by AZ young
ladies, all of whom were dressed ir
white, and they had been trained fol
the special service sufficiently so thai
everything passed off in the smoothes
possible manner.
After the inner man had beer
abundantly satisfied the cigars wer,
passed and the guests settled bacl
for an hour of speechmaking. Hon
p. F. Wickhem, of Alexandria, hat
been selected as toastmaster, and tn
genial manner in which he introduce,
his speakers was greatly appreciated
Rev. J. J. Shea gave the invocation
and the first speaker announced wa
d. ]. Conway, Of Sioux Falls. VIII
gave "A Tribute to the Ladies'" MI
Conway bears the title of being tn
ladies' man Of the Knights, and tn
very kindly things he said to ther
entities him to the application Of tn
phrase. His gallant references to tn
good nature. the sweetness Of dispo
Nition and their charms brought tn