Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08

am. Mgr. Falconio was escorted by a recep-
ton committee Of fifty knights OF Columbus
to the auditorium in the exposition grounds
where exercises were held The program
opened with an invocation by National
chaplain McGivney, and musical selections
by band and chldrens chorus Harry St
George Tucker welcomed the knights to the
exposition. and a welcome was also spoken
on Dehalf OF the commonwealth OF Virginia
by Gov. Claude A. Swanson. to which a re-
sponse was made by Supreme knight Ed
ward l.. Hearn Rt. Rev Benjamin J. Kei-
ley bishop of Savannah. was heard and
the speechmaking was concluded with an
address by the papal delegate. In substance
the various addresses had to do with the
exposition and the Knights of Columbus
and were punctuated with many we'll wishes
for the success Of the jamestown EXPOSE
ton and the perpetuity of the order
reception followed the meeting. when
Mgr Falconio was assisted In receiving by
Bishops Donahue Of West Virginia and
Kelley Of Savannah.
Late this afternoon Mgr Falconio
Gov. Swanson and other distinguished
guests VIII assemble in the reviewing stand
on the Lee parade. when the United States
ana National Guard troops now in camp
here will pass in review. Immediately fol-
lowing this there will be a pageant COM
posed OF the different nationalities repre-
sented at jamestown. A display of fire.
works Is on the program for tonight. to be
followed by grand ball at Convention
Hall
Mgr. Falconio paid a special visit to the
Philippine exhibit today. 1t is reported to
baptize three Filipino infants recently born
there. On Wednesday Mgr. Falconio and
the Catholic clergy now at jamestown paid
a visit to the exposition as the guests of
the company.
Invited to Washington.
P. j. Haltigan. state deputy for the Dis
trict OF Columbia and delegate to the con-
vention, extended a formal invitation to
the convention to visit Washington and. be
the guests of the Knights Of Columbus of
that Jurisdiction Sunday. His announce
ment was received with a great deal of en-
thusiasm, and 1t Is the expectation that the
delegates will attend in large numbers In
connection with this statement 1t was
averred by prominent knight that there
Is growing sentiment in the order for
permanent meeting place for the conven-
tfons of the Knights of Columbus and this
delegate-a western manufactured that
should such a purpose prevail the National
capital Is the logical selection. A frequent
VISITOR TO Washington, he says that the
washington temple would be ample to
accommodate the delegates. while there are
also many diversions to be had.
Among the cities in the field for the next
convention are Denver. Detroit and Chat
tanooga 1t is said that the chances OF Sc
lection favor the frst-named city.
o.
lumbus convention has brought about 200
members Of the order from the District of
columbia to jamestown. In addition to
viewing the many interesting sights at the
exposition the Washington visitors have
been entertained In fine style by the Nor
folk brethren. Six carloads of knights WIS.,
tied Cape Henry Wednesday afternoon,
when they were entertained with a Ash fry
at this breezy resort. : Before dinner the
visitors had plunge in the surf.
Reports Of Officers.
According to the reports Of officers the
order has Closed a quarter century of un-
exampled prosperity in the history of Cath
Ollie fraternal organizations In this coun-
try. The order was chartered under the
laws of Connecticut. March %. 1882. and
until 1885 confined Its operations entirely
to the state Of Connecticut. April Is, 1885,
council was established in the state of
Rhode Island. where the order was we'll
received and met with success.
The members of the order in Rhode Island
are said to have been enthusiastic, and it
was through their efforts largely that the
order was carried into Massachusetts, and
tablished. At the time Edward L. Hearn
assumed the office Of supreme knight opera
lions were confined to sixteen Jurisdictions.
representing asl councils. an insurance
membership of 20.262. Since then, in a Pc
Rod of eight years. the order fourishes in
every state and territory of the United
States. in every province Of the Dominion
Of Canada. Prince Edward Island. New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia. the Philippine Is
lands and the republic Of Mexico. rep
resented by II state councils and IL terri
torial jurisdictions. an increase Of 81 turis-
dictions, distributed into .223 councils with
q total membership of 186.068.
This is looked upon by members of the
order as record Of which they may well
feel proud and in striking contrast to the
development of the order In the first seven
teen years of its existence.
The treasurer's report shows corre-
spending Increase In revenues. and 1t Is ex-
pected that during the next year an insur-
ance assessment will be omitted.