The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Sermon by Bishop Address Mayor Mccarthy Follow
Parade of Nearly Members

, devote yourselves especially TO this one,
all-important as IL Is"
After the sermon the line was reformed
about as before and the march again
taken up TO Infantry han. where some
time was spent in sociability and In lis
tening TO short speeches from prominent
members, the principal one from Mayor
Mccarthy, who said I'm part:
MAYORS ADDRESS.
1--WE are thankful for fine weather, we
congratulate ourselves upon our splendid
parade, and Notwithstanding the ditpute
between bands we preserved harmony and
kept military step--without music. IL
would be well in future TO have definite
understanding as TO band arrangements
before the day OF parade and thus avoid
harmonious discords in public.
christopher Columbus was inspired
and labored 10 serve his God and coun.
try. He decided to discover new world
I'm which To spread the Christian faith.
He persevered during years Of disappoint-
ments, sustained by the truth of his con-
victlon that a new land existed. Can we
imagine the benefit his life work has
been To mankind? Can we imagine the
loss mHnkind would-hHYE- sustained had
he become discouraged and turned back
when his crew mutinied?
THE motto OF the knights OF Columbus
is Loyalty TO God and Country AS a
y
loyalty TO both. lie who serves God
cannot be false TO his country
There was a long period OF time
when the Puritan preJudices against
Catholics brought by the early settlers
from old England to New England were
manifest. but we came among the ma
tives, and wherever we wandered our
path was marked with the cross-crowned
spire. the school, the convent, the hospi-
tai. Our clergy ministcred with the poor,
the order OF sisters dedicated their lives
TO teaching and charity, receiving no
earthly compensation. Our people. though
poor. were Industrious, honest and loyal
- God and the country OF their adop-
tion. and thus by their daily life proved
themselves worthy of the benefits af-
forded all under the government and the
institutions OF the United States.
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
The Catholic enlisted under the Stars
and Stripes and proved his loyalty on
land and sea--on every field OF battle and
i'm every naval engagement. His loyalty
to God and country is acknowledged.
And thus the ancient prejudlces against
him have faded away like mists before
the sun.
'As citizens we should participate In
civic life and contribute our due proper
ton toward the upbuilding OF all that
pertain to good government. for town.
always that. I'm so far as Catholics are Sc
lected for public office. only such as one
competent TO discharge official duties and
maintain the dignity thereof Should be
chosen.
Demagogues and mercenary politicians
have imposed themselves too much upon
all parties They are very vigilant and
aggressive. They are in poltics.for revenue
and frequently secure control OF party
organizations for selfish and trading pur-
poses. They often success through the
negligence of well-dsposed citizens. Hap
PLY I'm Rhode Island the people are now
givin special attention TO such matters
and an area of good government seems
to be AT hand.
Loyalty to the principles OF the
Knights of Columbus will ensure pros
perity, sobriety. good homes, constant
practice of Christian virtues and tho
highest type OF American citizenship"