Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1908-03-21
State Convention of Catholic
knights of America This
Year.
Grand Gathering of Central
Committee Enjoys His
Address.
A FULL and FREE DISCUSSION

Joseph Deiterman, of Covington,
Kentucky's. Grand President of the
Catholic Knights of America, was
the principal guest of honor at the
regular monthly meeting of the
Central Committee at st. Mary's
Hall on Friday night of last week.
He was attended by State Secretary
Albert F. Martin, and his old friend
and colleague, Henry Bosquet, who
has given his time, talent and money
to the order for twenty-five years.
The word had gone abroad that the
State President would attend the
meeting, and when President McGinn
raped for order every branch was
represented by two or more dele
gates. From Jeffersonville came
Capt. John Murphy, Bernard Coll
and John Kinney. Each of these dele
gates took a lively interest in the
proceedings, and had pertinent re-
marks to make at the right time.
State President Deiterman occupied
seat beside Chairman McGinn, and
in order to hear an address from the
State executive the business was
expedited with all possiblef dispatch.
Harry Veeneman, in behalf of the
Membership Committee, reported
that visit would be made to the
individual branches in Louisville,
Jeffersonville and New Albany at
early dates. William Il. Meehan re-
ported progress on the arrangements
that are being made for the distribu-
ton of circular setting forth the
aims, objects and general working
value of the order, a matter that has
been hitherto neglected. William NJ.
Higgins made a report on the
preparatory arrangements for the
State convention. The several re-.
ports were approved by the general
committee. With the routine bust
ness out of the way, Chairman
McGinn in his felicitous style intro. r
duced State President Deiterman.
President Deiterman is an earnest
and impressive speaker and, from
the first word he uttered until the
close of his address held the atten-
ton of his audience. He expressed
his surprise and qualification at the
large attendance and said he was in
full sympathy with the work that
the Central Committee was doing
He quoted figures TO show that today
the c. X. of \. was the foremost
fraternal organization in America,
and that each and every member was
assured that his policy would be
paid in full in event of death. Mr..
Deiterman also gave number of
reasons why every Catholic man
ought to become a member of the
order. lie set forth the fact that
men would rush to insure their
homes and furniture against fire,
but lots of them neglected the more
important matter of insuring their
own lives for the benefit of their
wives and children The speaker
told how faithfully the order was
carrying out it's obligations, and APP
pealed to all present to bring in at
least one new member each year.
The order as a whole is making
great showing, he said. Before
closing Mr.. Deiterman said that he
desired to please as llany members
of the order in Kentucky as possible,
and that if the majority desired the
State convention held in 1908, instead
of 1909, as he had originally ruled, he
would accede to their wishes. His
remarks were received with applause.
State Secretary Martin, always
welcome visitor, was invited to de-
liver a talk, and in response said his
lllSSlOn WIS Oblg W accompany bhC
State President and as far as pos
sible lend him every assistance IN
maintaining the good of the order
in Kentucky. He commended the
work of the Central Commttee and
the work of the order in general. He
favored holding State convention
in 1909 instead of 1905.
Short talks were also made by ,sucn
well known delegates as Col. Michael
Reichert, Harry Veeneman, William
NJ. Higgins, Patrick Holley, Joseph
p. McGinn, John Schalda and William
Il. Meehan. Mr.. Schalda was partic-
ularly happy in his remarks and
made almost as big hit as the
State President. The concensus OF
opinion was that the convention
should be held this year, and Grand
President Deiterman said he would
so rule.
Upon motion resolutions calling
upon the State officers and the
Central Committee to urge upon
Supreme President Gaudin the APP
pointment of .an organizer for
kentucky were adopted, and for the
position Capt. Gus Kane was the
unanimous choice. A pioneer member
of the order, with years of expert
ence in every phase of the insurance
business, it is the firm belief of the
membership in the Falls Cities that
the appointment OF Capt. Kane at
this time would result in a great
increase in the membership of the
order.
After the business closed the mem
beers of the Central Committee and
their guests were entertained
socially at the residence of Henry
Hunold, Sixth and Walnut streets.
Before leaving for home President :
Deiterman and Secretary Marti01