The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

anniversary or the discovery OF <AntIlcd
by Christopher Columbus. The absence of
bands enough was caused by the with
drawsl OF union organizations. but the
knights marched bravely along over the
route previously laid out. with the Fort
Adams musicians as the only band In
line.
The parade did not start until about an
hour after the scheduled time. Forming
on the square north OF the railroad sta
tion. the route was through Francis strees
TO Exchange place thence to Westminster.
and up the City's main thoroughfare TO
jackson. The march up Broadway was as
far as St Mary's Catholic church, ana
then back TO Knight, through Knight to
Westminster and down 10 the Cathedral,
where an immense throng was gathered
20 greet the knights and listen To the dis
course by Bishop Harkns. After the SER
vice the march was again taken up, with
Infantry hall the destination. Here re-
fFesA4aeats-w partakea-ef,- and re-
marks made by various officers OF the
order.
The parade was under direction Of
Thomas +. Cooney as chief marshal. and
DEPUTY Chief OF Police John A. Murray
as chief OF staff District Deputy John Is.
Sullivan was marshal OF the state officers
and district deputies, and the general
stan was made up Of one officer from
each council, state deputy and past state
deputies, as follows Michael III. Scanlon,
Narragansett Council. No. q; James IL.
Reilly, Delaney Council, No. 81; Michael
]. Walsh Elmhurst Council. No. 81; John
w. Sullivan, Providence Council No. 80;
DIR. Joseph III. Hawkins. Santa Maria
Council. No. l02; William p. Nolan, J. A.
Finnegan Council, No. Ill: James j. Nc
Grail. Woonsocket Council. No. ii3. Rob-
ert A. Dyer, Mcfarland Council, No. l4i.
Andrew j. Dennegan, J. =. Gibson Coun-
Gil, No. ISL. Wilfred L. Cote, Marquette
Council. No 100; Daniel Il. Sullivan. Leo
Council No. Il; Arthur +. O'Connor.
Newport Council. No. 256: David IA. Nc
Carthy Ignatius Council No. S22; Au-
gustus v. Connery. Bristol Council. No
s793 Thomas +. McPartlin, Pascoag Coun-
Gil No. sS3; Thomas r. Carr. Hope Coun-
ell No. 39S: Joseph T. Brennan, Pawtuck-
ct Council. No 4i2: Thomas III. Monahan,
Warren Council. No. lil2; state Deputy
Joseph f. Cole. Past State Deputies Miles
A. McNamee, Hugh V. O'Donnell, Daniel
j. McOsker, Matthew J. Cummings,
James Il. Reilly and Hon. Patrick j. Nc
Carthy.
THE DIVISIONS.
The chief marshal and his stan headed
the line and the first division, OF which
Past Grand knight Peter +. DAILY of
Pa~tteket-GetfHe4 fHe4i-~tts fffttf7irttii'- wus-
made up OF Narragansett Council. No. 2l,
OF Providence: La Sale Council, No. 3S. OF
Providence: Leo Council. No. IL. OF Ma
tick, and Newman Council. No. 73, OF
Providence.
p. w. James T.. Peavy OF Tyler Council
was marshal OF the second division. which
was headed by Delaney Council. No. 81,
of Pawtucket, followed by Providence
council. No. %: Santa Maria Council. No.
1O2 OF Providence; Elmhurst Council, No.
81. of Providence and j. A. Finnegan
Council. No. Ill. of Providence.
The third division was commanded by
Past Grard knight James II. Nolan OF
Ignatisu council. and was composed OF
Woonsocket council. No. 1i3; j. +. GID
son council. No. Isl, OF Providence; lg-
natlus council. M. 300. of Providence
and Marquette council NO. lso' Oh "ooh-
The Newport Knights. Council No. 25s,
headed by the Fort Adams band, ana
making a fine showing. marched at tne
head OF the fourth and last division, OF
which BENJAMIN {. Banford or santa
Maria council was marshal. in this same
division were Bristol council. NO 3y,
Pawtucket council. No. 4i2, and Warren
SERMON AT CATHEDRAL.
Bishop Harkins preached the annusi
sermon, speaking i'm part, AS follows;
ESPECIALLY. as I. Catholic organization'
i welcome you today. Knights of Column
bus. You ere first of all Catholic or
ganizatior through your obedience TO the
laws of the churchs your purposes, your
religion and your charitable aims. Thcre-
fore. 1 welcome you to Gods altar, that
YOU may receive Ills blessing. !.
although In the past we read OF
Knights and knightly deeds II Is nor
there that we find the ideal OF knight.
For the true Catholic knight Is not
knight In exterior alone. Only In him-
self i'm his spirit apparent as ne nghts
against the. wickedness OF the woriu, ~
the true knighthooo to he found. Bearing
the breastp,ate OF Justice, the knight OF
Columbus is first of all knight oil tue
truth a model OF faith, of constancy anu
~ adherence TO the faith which he be-
,ieves 10 have been delivered by God
through the church Tor the guidance oi
man. -, ~oi,o-
fous atmosphere OF untruth. and so more
-thau ever before rs II necessary for yet',
the champions of the church, TO holu
fast 90 the truth OF God. our truths We
do not take from scientist or from pnli.
osopher. but from God, and His truth we
glory in, declaring IL TO all the woriu,
and standing steadfast TO IL In the race
OF All SO for you. knights or Coium-
bus. representing the flower OF the all All
mise with error, no dallying with un-
truths Then. standing firm for INC
truth. you will fulnll the Ideals OF klight'
hood. - c,,er
.Trnder present conditions there are
many causes. knights of Columbus, tha'
demand your efforts, but there IL one "
particular worthy OF your best zeal
Under the statutes OF the state OF Rhoo'
Island. as they stand at present any
child. whatever its religious belief or ths
denomination into which II was born may
be taken from a state institution anu
placed In a family OF another faitn'
Through this many a Catholic child may
lose its own faith. and in one case IN
particular OF which / know this was ac-
tually the result
.Tnder our laws a Catholic child may
he placed In Protestant or inhdel
family. and the prevention OF this Is
something for which | ask your best
efforts. Indeed, / should be glad to have
you. Knights Of Columbus. pledge your
selves never 10 rest until this is made I'M
possible.
1T is indeed a cause worthy OF the
labors OF those wearing the brcastplate
OF Justice, and 1t Is one which should,
and which must, appeal 10 every citizen
OF a free country. Above all else. We
must protect our faith and the faith OF
our poor children. That faith Is greater