Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-29
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Big Time Planned for the Day at the
Jamestown Exposition.

jamestown Exposition.
Special Dispatch to The Star
NORFOLK, Va, July 29.-National Dr.
rector D. J. Callahan and the Knights Of
Columbus of Norfolk Va, have completed
arrangements for the opening of the ma
tional convention of the order in this city
Tuesday, August 8. Aside from the interest
that is naturally felt in the jamestown ex-
position, it is declared that the deliberations
Of the knights will bring to Norfolk one Of
the greatest crowds that has ever before at
tended national convention of the order
The delegates. their ladies and friends in
general will be RECALLED with a program of
amusements that includes not only those Of
the great exposition itself, but also the nat
ural diversions for which this picturesquely
marine section Is noted.
Being secret order, only the duly &C
credited delegates will be admitted to the
appointed meeting place during the sessions
of the convention. and only two delegates
are allowed from each state Jurisdiction
For instance. the state of Virginia and the
District Of Columbia will be represented by
two delegates each. They will in each in
stance be the grand knight and past grand
knights respectively, of the two jurisdic-
lions. Altogether there will be 165 delegates
and as many more alternates at the conven-
the order.
In the light of the reservations made for
the convention period at the hotels here
abouts. both by Norfolk Council of the
Knights Of Columbus and by individuals at
the various hotels. those coming here in the
interest OF the knights of Columbus and
the tercentennial exposition at Jamestown
will number between 5000 and 5000 people.
The convention will be in session three days
from Tuesday August 9. to Thursday, Au-
gust g. inclusive.
One Of the big matters Of interest to the
personnel Of the Knights of Columbus Is
Hern. the present supreme knight. has held
that office for the past eight years. 1t Is
said that along with the name Of Mr.. Hern
for supreme knight. another, and perhaps
ton for the high office. The order now has
membership of nearly 100000 and. being
fraternal insurance body. has the control
of very large sum Of money. The office
OF supreme knight Is salaried one, the
present incumbent receiving 5000 a year
and all expenses.
As usual. the deliberations Of the conven-
ton will be begun with the celebration of q
solemn high pontifical mass. and after the
mass the convention will be formally opened
at the CRANKY Theater. this city, when the
knights will be welcomed to Virginia by
Gov. Swanson. the mayor of Norfolk and
others. The convention will 60 into ex-
ecutive session in the Pine Beach Hotel.
On Wednesday evening the state board Of
Virginia will be the hosts at a banquet to
the delegates. "A ball will also be given the
delegates and their friends at the same
hosiery during the convention period.
Thursday, August g. will be Knights Of
Columbus day at the exposition. and in
honor of the members of the order Pres
ident Tucker and the other exposition ex-
ecutives have prepared program of UNI
usual excellence.
Word has been received at the knights
Of Columbus headquarters in Norfolk that
the Washington Knights are preparing to