The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-17
Terre Haute Was Chosen as
the Meeting Place Next
Year and New Officers Of
Society Elected.
DIVORCE PROBLEM IS
GIVEN CONSIDERATION
Resolution Adopted unani-
mousIy Refusing to Permit
Union with the English
Speaking Societies.

Speaking S0CletleS.
The final session af the seventeenth
annual -verband convention
was held yesterday afternoon in the
club rooms of the knights of Colum-
bus. Resolutions were adopted.
Terre Haute was selected as the 1911
meeting place and officers were elect
ed The delegates all returned to their
respective homes this noon, many
staying over until today in order to
visit the points of interest in the
city.
The delegates who staid over had
expected to take an automobile ride
this morning. but this was called on
owing to the rain. All the delegates
were much pleased with the success
OF the affair and the local hosts were
commended for their entertainment
At the session, yesterday afternoon,
the delegates discussed the advisable
ity OF permitting English speaking So
cieties OF the Catholic church uniting
with the Staats-V overland. On this mat
ter an adverse resolution was report
ed, and, after q heated argument. the
committee was supported by unani-
nous adoption OF its resolution. The
cause for the adverse report was that
the Staats-Verband carries on its busi-
ness sessions In the German language
and IL the English societies were ad-
mitted. It would be necessary to
change the constitution.
Change 70 Expected.
II ID considered likely that the
change will be effected In a few years.
The younger members Of the Stats
verband are agreeable to the change.
Such action would be one Of the most
advanced steps taken by the organize
tion In several years.
The newly elected officers Of the So
ciety. with three lay members. were
constituted as committee to watch
impending legislation which relates to
the society or the church. Divorce
was also touched upon in p resolution.
The society believes that more string
p0o0Vsus
vorce cases more infreauent. The So
ciety will also support the Social JUS
tice" . Catholic publication, issued at
st. Louis. A resolution was adopted
giving Endorsement to the American
Federation Of Catholic societies and
other organisations Of the church.
The selection OF Terre Haute as the
next meeting place came as a sur
prise. That city had not made as in
sistent demands as had Ft. Wayne
and Brookville. When 1t came to the
show down. Ft. Wayne lost out and
Brookville and Terre Haute delega-
tions waged a merry fight for little
while. with the latter city being vic
torious.
The New Officers.
Before the convention proceeded to
the election of officers. an amendment
to the constitution was offered and
passed. 1t was to the effect that Of
ficers could serve more than two
years. The convention then proceed
cd with the election OF officers, with
the following result:
President, John Sulzer. Fl. Wayne.
First Vice President, George Schei-
DEL Terre Haute.
Second Vice President. Casper Jel-
~, Richmond.
Treasurer. J. George Diehl, Evans
willie.
Secretary. Joseph Doer, Indianapo-
lis.
Spiritual Advisory Committee,
Revs. Anthony Scheidler. Of Indian
apolis: ]. H. Oezheering. Of Fort
Wayne.
Delegates to national convention at
Newark. n. j.. in September, Rev. f.
A. Roell. of Richmond: Frank Beck oi
Fl. Wayne: John NJ. Funke. of Evans.
willie,
Attended . Show.
The visiting delegations were the
guests Of honor at the Gennett the
atsr last evening. The play, "Jede.
dish Judkins," put on by the st. 10
seph's Benevolent society. proved very
entertaining and was big success
Il will be repeated this evening. The
cast Of characters is as follows:
Jedediah J. Judkins. Justice Of the
Peace Henry NuechteI
Jonh Craincross. . Tradesman. !.
...................G George Zwisslel
Herbert CraincrosA John, SON. an
Cngraver .......... Harry Bowins
Reginald Windum. Senior Partner
In the arm OF Windum 4 Tick.
jewelers. ........ Clarence Zeyer
0Uoege prentiss, q Detective $500.
.................. Raymond Gelel
Horatio De Camp, q Crook
................... Joseph Wesse
Buck Hardin. the Other One Of the
Pair ............ +. A. KennepOh
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