Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-30
GUEST OF CONVENTION
MGR. FALcoNIo TO ATTEND K. OF
c. ASSEMBLAGE.

D. ]. Callahan. national director of the
! + nights of Columbus for the state of
Virginia and chairman Of the committee
of arrangements for the national CON
vention Of the order, stated today that the
particular guest Of the knights on the
occasion Of the convention, which opens
next Tuesday in Norfolk, will be Mgr.
Itomede Falconio, the papal delegate to
the United States, and not Cardinal Glib
bons, as has been enormously reported.
Cardinal Gibbons was invited to the con-
vtntion but 1t was not believed he could
attend because Of his numerous engage
raents. Besides, in July and August Of
each year his eminence endeavors to get
as much rest as possible, and hence he
wrote the officials Of the knights Of CO.
lumbus a letter declining the invitation.
Mgr. Falconio will leave Washing
ten on the day boat Of the Norfolk and
Washington line Monday. August 5, and
suite Of staterooms has been engaged
for his use and those who are to &C.
company him. Among those in his party
Will be Mgr. Bonaventure Cheretti, audi
tor, and Rev. Father Stickney, secretary
Grand Knight P. ]. Haltigan Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia will be the escort repre-
sent1ng the Knights of Columbus During
his stay in the convention city Mgr. Fall
CoiIO dHu Ills SUITE WALL De the guests OF
the national officers Of the Knights Of
Columbus
Represents the Pope.
From the opening to the closing Of the
convention Mgr. Falconio will, as the
representative Of the reigning pontiff, be
shown the most distinguished honor He
will preside, in cope and inter, at solemn
high pontif1cal mass to be sung Tuesday
ntpc
convention. Bishop Kelley Of Savannah
Ca, will be the celebrant Of the mass
and assisting him in the holy sacrifice will
be number of distinguished clergymen
from various sections Of the United States
who are identified with the knights Of
Columbus.
Bishop Patrick ]. Donahue of Wheeling
Will be the preacher for the occasion
hest pulpit orators among the hierarchy
OF this country. He is we'll remembered
ly. the older residents Of Washington as
a lawyer. He .practiced before the local
Lar until about twenty years ago, when
be entered the priesthood
An event Of particular public interest
In the convention will be marked by
Knights Of Columbus day at the James,
cises will b~held at the auditorium in the
exposition grounds This meeting will be
presided over by G. T. Shepherd secre-
tary of the exposition company. when the
welcoming address to the exposition will
be made by Harry ST: George Tucker
president Of the exposition company An
address on the part Of the commonwealth
Of Virginia will be made by Gov Claude
Swanson of Virginia. The response on
behalf Of the Knights of Columbus will
be made by Supreme knight Edward L.
Eearn.
Supreme Knight Hearn will also address
words of welcome to Mgr. Falconio the
rapal delegate, and also express the fidel-
lty and love of the Knights Of Columbus
for Pope Plus X. Mgr. Falconio will
| make reply.
Following these exercises there will be
| n reception rendered Mgr Falconio in the
rotunda of the auditorium, Bishop Dona-
hue and Bishop Kelley Of Savannah assist
ing the delegate.