The Washington herald., 1907-08-09

Norfolk, Va, Aug. S-Edward L. Hearn.
Of New Haven. was again elected su-
preme knight Of the Knights Of Column
bus to-day defeating John E. Ewing, Of
Chicago, the only other candidate for
the head of the order. Hearn was an
easy winner on the first ballot. after
which the election was made unanimous.
Other officers were reelected as fol-
lows; Deputy supreme knight, James l..
Flaherty; national secretary. Daniel
Cowell, Of New Haven; national treas
urer, p H. Brady.
The Knights were to-day formally in
vited to visit Washington at the conclu-
sion Of the convention. as the guests OF
the District division Of the big Catholic
order
P. J. Haltigan, deputy for the District
of Columbia, extended the invitation, and
it was received with enthusiasm. The
delegates and others attending the annual
gathering viii accept the invitation and
spend Sunday in the Capital.
Washington may become the regular
convention city of the order. The propo-
sitiOn 10 select a permanent meeting place
has been much mooted in recent years
and Washingtdn's chances of securing
this honor are considered good not only
among the District delegates. but also in
the ranks of the Knights from other see
tons Of the country. The fact that the
city is the National Capital and contains
so many institutions with which every
American desires to become familiar. will
play a large part IN the selection Of a
permanent convention location, when it
is made. and many who are here believe
that the settlement Of this question Is
not far of. although it is unlikely that it
VIII be brought up at the present session.
Elect Officers To-day.
This should have been the closing day
Of the convention, according to the
schedule; but this was knights Of Column
bus Day az the jamestown Exposition,
and the routine business Of the convention
was curtailed in order that advantage
might be taken Of the opportunity TO see
the exposition and make the Knights day
an imposing one. A large part Of the day
was given up to sightseeing on the ex-
position grounds, and tonight an elabo-
rate ball given in honor Of the visiting
Knights, was terminated by a fine display
of pyrotechnics on the shores OF Hamp-
ton Roads.
II is believed that Denver viii be the
next meeting place. Baltimore, Detroit.
and Chattanooga are also after the 1908
show that the order is enjoying unprece-
dented prosperity. and is growing by leaps
and bounds.
knights Day Observed.
Mgr. FaIconio. papaI delegate TO the
/ United States, and Gov Swanson, OF
/ Virginia, were the centers of attraction
at the celebration at the jamestown Elk
position to-day. and an immense throng
was on the grounds for the ceremonies.
/ The weather was ideal.
Surrounding Mgr. Falconio were a num-
Der OF dignitaries Of the Catholic clergy
/ Of America, as well as many prom
! inent lay members Of the church In
cluded among the distinguished clergy
/ present were Archbishop Glennon. Of 81.
Louis. and Bishops Kelley, of Savannah
Ga, and DPnahue, Of West Virginia.
/ The exercises began in the Auditorium
/ shortly before noon. Secretary Sheppard
/ Of the exposition, presiding. President
/ Tucker delivered the address Of welcome
on behalf OF the exposition management
and Gov. Swanson welcomed the as
/ semblage on behalf OF the State. Su.
prenle Knight Edward l. Hearn. OF New
Haven, Conn. responded, and. welcoming
Mgr. Falconio for the knights, intro.
duced that dignitary, who delivered al
! address The singing by $50 school chill
dren was also feature.
At the conclusion OF the ceremonies
Mgr. FalcOnio held a public reeep-
ton, assisted by the bishops and other
/ clergy. A military review concluded tn,
/ ceremonies.