Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
FALc0N|0 THE GUEST
Attended the Session of the
Knights of Columbus.
GOV. SWANSON PRESENT
President Tucker Delivered the Ad-
dress of Welcome.
MANY HIGH CHURCH PRELATEs
Public Reception by the Papal Dele
gate After the Ceremonies in
the Auditorium.

| NORFOLK, Va, August S.-Monsignor
| Falconio. papal delegate to the United
| States. and Gov. Swanson of Virginia were
| the centers of attraction at the Knights of
| Columbus celebration at the Jamestown ex-
| position today, with many thousands in at
tendance. The weather was ideal. Sur
| rounding Mgr Falconio were many digni-
taries among the Catholic clergy of Amer
| lea. as well as many prominent lay mem
| bers of the church. Included among the
distinguished clergy present were Arch
| bishop Glennon of st. Louis and Bishops
Kelley Of Savannah. Ga, and Donohue of
| West Virginia.
The formal exercises of the day began in
| the auditorium shortly before noon. with
Secretary Sheppard of the jamestown Elk
position Company presiding. President
Tucker delivered the address of welcome on
behalf of the exposition management. and
Gov Swanson of Virginia. who was given
an ovation by the knights. welcomed the
assemblage on behalf Of the state. Su-
preme Knight Edward L. Hearn of New
Haven Conn.,. responded and welcoming
Mgr. Falconio for the knights. introduced
| the dignitary. who delivered an address.
Appreciated Falconio.
Though, according to the schedule this
should be the closing day of the twenty
| fifth national convention of the knights OF
Columbus the Indications are that 1t will
| require at least a part of tomorrow to con-
clude the business remaining. One Of the
particular businesses for consideration to-
morrow Is that Of the election Of Officers
and the selection of meeting place for the
next convention 1t Is said that there will
| be an attempt on the part Of the western
| delegates to bring both the supreme knight
ship and the convention Of 1908 to their
section.
But there has been more than debating
and buttonhOling at this convention.
Through an invitation from D. J. Callahan.
| the chairman of the committee Of arrange
| as their guest Mgr. Diomede Falconio.
papal delegate to the United States. He is
here to express by his presence the good
will of the pope toward the Knights Of CO.
| lumbus las the most distinctive Catholic
! organization extant," and delegates from
| all sections of the United States have not
been slow to express their appreciation.
Many .honors have been accorded Mgr. Fall
| COMO since his arrival here Monday night.
| He has been the central figure In every i'm
| portant celebration Of the convention. A
| brilliant banquet was held last night at the
Hotel Chamberlin. when covers were laid
| for 300 persons in the banquet hall of this
| famous hosiery. D. ]. Callahan of Wash
| ington presided. and In seats of honor were
ing. Rev. Louis R. Stickney. secretary of
| the papal delegation Supreme Knight Ed
| ward L. Hearn and the other national off,
GERS of the order and number Of clergy.
/
| Richard L. Davis. state deputy of Virginia,
| was introduced POSTMASTER Among the
speakers and their texts were Harry St.
| George Tucker. president of the James
town Exposition Company. who spoke on
| THE Historical Event. Supreme Knight
Edward L.. Hearn. Our Order: Gov.
Claude A. Swanson. Virginia: National
Director George F. Monaghan THE Influ-
ence Of Knighthood ON Citizenship: II.
| Mahorner. Jr.. state deputy Of Alabama,
| The Southland and Joseph L. Scott of
| California. The Spirit Of True Fraternity"
| Impromptu addresses were made by several
| others.
The banquet proved an occasion OF I'M
| alleged pleasure to the delegates. and the
small hours had arrived before the knights
| recrossed Hampton roads to their headQuar-
| tiers at the Pine Beach Hotel. In this func-
| ton. as in many others. southern hospital
| ity was extended In lavish fashion.
| At the Jamestown Show.
| Today was Knights Of Columbus day at
| the jamestown exposition. and was exploit
| ed as such under the direction of C. T.
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