The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-09
KNIGHTS At BIG FAIR
ORDER OF COLUMBUS WEI.
COME AT JAMESTOWN.
Distinguished Prelates Take Part in the
Exercises-0ficers Reelected at
the Convention.

NORFOLK. Va, Aug. 9r-Edward L.
Hearn, of New Haven. Conn, has been
unanimous elected supreme knight of
the Knights Of Columbus, defeating John
G.. Ewing, of Chicago, the only other men,
TONED man for the head of the order.
Hearn was an easy winner on the first
ballot, after which the election was made
unanimous.
Other officers were reelected as follows:
Deputy supreme knight, James L.. F1aher-
ty; national secretary, Daniel Colwell, of
New Haven; national treasurer, p. H.
Brady. q
The divisions of the knights and those
here with them yesterday celebrated
knights Of Columbus day at the James
town Exposition. =
Not only was the day marked by
the big attendance at the fair, but for the
presence Of the number of prelates Of dis
tinction and Others of prominence who
took part in the formal exercises. tits
estimated that fully $4,000 knights OF Co
lumbus. their families and friends entered
the grounds during the day. and hosts Of
others who had no special interest in the
dav added to these numbers.
The formal exercises were begun when
Mgr. Falconio, Papal Delegate to the
United States, arrived. He was met at the
main entrance OF the exposition by officials
OF the fair. and escorted by a mounted
detachment Of the Pocahontas Guards,
under command of Lieutenant Mckay,
headed by a brass band. was Conducted to
the auditorium.
The auditorium was crowded to its ca
pacity, and when the representative OF
the Pope. accompanied by Archbishop
Glennon. Of ST. Louis; Bishop Kelley, OF
Savannah: Governor Swanson, Exposition
President Tucker and others, passed on the
stage the entire audience arose and cheered
repeatedly.
The exercises which followed were OF
an impressive nature. @. 7. Shepperd,
secretary OF the exposition, acted as mas
ter of ceremonies. After a brief Opening
address he introduced Mgr. Falconio. The
churchmasl led in a prayer. in which the
audience Joined. After the invocation the
Mexican National Band. which was sent
ia the exposition by President Diaz. rem
dared a selection.
President Tucker was the next speaker.
1t was for him to welcome the knights
of Columbus 10 the exposition. h bur-
den of his address was good fellowship
end hospitality. He paid a high tribute
to tho order. and his reference to Its
high and noble purposes and to the high
character of the men who compose 1t were
received with the most enthusiastic ap-
plause.
Governor Swanson spoke to the knights
on behalf Of the Commonwealth He, too,
was warm in his expressions and highly
complimentary of the order. As were the
remarks of President Tucker. those Of
Governor Swanson we're heartily cheered.
Supreme Knight Edward /. Hearn. of
New Haven, Conn, responded to the well
come given by the Governor and EXPOSE
ton President Tucker, and at the same
time spoke touchingly of Mgr. Falconio.
The response Of the Papal Delegate was
gentle and impressive in the extreme. The
entire audience was greatly moved. Others
who spoke briefly we're Archbishop Glen
non, Of st. Louis. and Bishop Kelley, Of
Savannah.
At the conclusion Of the exercises in the
auditorium Mgr. Falconio held an informal
reception In the rotunda. where most of
those who had been in the auditorium
shook hands with him The afternoons