The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-04-23
OPENING OF new
ASSEMBLY ROOMS
Formal Reception Given by
the Minneapolis Council
Knights of Columbus,
In Their Beautiful Quarters
in the Rand Block, Last
Tuesday Evening.

in the Rand block, First avenue south
and Sixth street, were thrown open
on Tuesday evening last, where a for
| NAL reception was held in the club
rooms comprising an assembly hall
and ante chamber, reception room,
smoking and reading rooms, billiard
hall and den, all deliberately decorated
and filled with a throng of about 400
guests and members, conspicuous
among whom being many men of
note. Archbishop Ireland was the
principal speaker. John A. Sweeney,
lecturer of the council, presided, and
! not only outlined the growth of the
order, but spoke of the aims and pur-
poses of Minneapolis council since it's
| organization. At the close of his ex-
cellent address he called on Grand
knight John L. Lynch who said in
part:
Your Grace, Reverend Clergy, La
dies and Gentlemen: On behalf of
Minneapolis Council, knights of COL
umbus bid you all a most hearty well
come to our Assembly rooms this eve-
ming. We are more than pleased to
have this opportunity of mingling with
the members of this organization, rep
resenting both state and CITY, and with
our friends who are not yet so fortu-
nate as to have Joined this organiza-
ton.
This order is now established in ev-
cry state and territory in the union
,, except Alaska, the Dominion of Can
ada, Mexico, Philippine islands and
South America, and will be introduced
into the other countries with such rap
idity as is consistent with the prudent
development and permanency of the
organization.
The order of the knights of Column
bus is founded upon Unity and Char
ity. Unity in binding together Cath
olics for their mutual interest and aid
and for the highest development of
it's members in all that pertains to the
moral, social and intellectual ACQUIRE
ments; charity in awakening a keener
interest in each others welfare, in the
assisting in the attainment of all COM
mendable undertakings, in force of
precept and example that enables each
to share in the worlds prosperity and
to become good and noble citizen.
While I have given you briefly some
points relative to the National organ
tzation, you undoubtedly will ask.
what has Minneapolis Council accom-
plished since its inception? One of the
pet projects of this organization has
been the taking care of the boys of the
orphan asylum in this city. Some
year and half ago a resolution was
passed by this council that as soon as
boys had prepared themselves to leave
this asylum they would be taken in
charge by the different members of
this organization and positions secured
for them with good responsible firms.
| Each member made it his business to
keep constantly in touch with the well
fare of these boys and in practically
every case that has been handled so
far, the boys have made good.
In the pleasure which this occasion
| creates, we feel especially gratified at
having with US tonight one who above
all men has given his staunch support
and powerful influence to the further
ence of this order, His Grace, Arch
bishop Ireland.
There is not a member of this or
ganization throughout the country
with drop of patriotic blood in his
veins, but feels proud of our great
representative, of his standing in state
and nation, and of the universal HON
age and tribute that is paid to him
by men of every creed and nationality
We pray that he may be with us or
many occasions of this nature to
awaken us to greater ethusiasm and
to inspire us to greater accomplish
ments.
Archbishop Ireland addressed the
audience at some length along lines
pertaining to the Church and What il
has and is accomplishing. He con.
plimented the Knights of Columbus
from a general standpoint and ha6
words Of praise for the Minneapolis
Council which had so thoushtfully
took up the cause of the orphan and
sought to furnish him employment
when the time came for him to leave
the institution and care for himself
The books that should have preference
in the Catholic home, the magazine,
and papers, were aptly referred to
In closing the Archbishop urged upor
all the spirit of ambition and to earn.
estly strive at all times for that which
was best, thus doing credit to thu
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