Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-10-21
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Sunday a Big Day For the Great
Bend Council.

Columbus of this city and vicin-
ity brought to a successful culmi-
nation their work by the initiation
Of a class Of thirty-nine candi-
dates last Sunday afternoon, the
work being followed by a banquet
Only a few, years ago there was
but one member living west Of
Hutchinson. With the aid of a
few of those who were eligible,
who lived in this vicinity, and af-
ter many ups and downs, a class
Of over so, comprising what was
the first class of Great Bend COun
ell, 1862, was initiated. Soon after
a second class was put on, and
then those living in the vicinity
Of EllinwoOd withdrew and form
ed a council of their own. Owing
to the fate that this left the larg-
er portion of the membership on
the north side of this county, and
since that time the meetings have
generally been held in HOiSingtOn.
A few months ago a council was
organized in Claflin, and now tha
this last class has been put on in
this city, a division will be made
Of the council, and the members
on the north side of the county
will form a new council. This
gives this county four councils of
the order, with an aggregate mem
berShip of about 500. This is not
as large a membership as some of
the counties, but is much larger
In proportion to our population.
Those who were instrumental in
getting the first class through in
Great Bend certainly have Occa-
sion to feel proud of their work.
And when they remember that tn
state officers Of the order thought
it would be impossible to organize
here, they have even more reason
to be proud over th rsult of their
laborS.
The class of last Sunday was a
fine one. 1t was the result of thC
untiring efforts of N. j. Ber-
scheidt, the Murphy boys, the
Keenan, boys, Urban McGreevey,
and many others, and the young
men are to be congratulated on
their success. The first and sec
ond degree work was put on in
an able manner by the degree
team of the st. Joseph's council
of EllinwoOd. The third degree
was put on by the state deputy,
Charles Mccarthy, and his team
from Kansas City, assisted by
past state deputy j. W. Gibbons,
of Topeka. The work was success
fully carried out to the entire sat
isfactiOn of both candidates and
members.
A large delegation of members
of the order and their ladies were
present. There were delegations
from all over this county, also
from Spearville, Kingman, Hays
City and many visiting members
who happened to be in this sec
ton of the state. Over two hun
dred members were present, and
they assembled in the hall in the
morning, and as a body marched
to church where Father Hermann
celebrated mass and preached al
excellent sermon, it was indeed a
inspiring sight, and one long tt
be remembered. The choir mus
not be forgotten for the excellent
=, music furnished.
Following the degree work al
excellent banquet was served b!
She ladies of the parish, whose III
tiring efforts were crowned b!
the plaudits of those who partOOl
of the feast. Over three hundre,
were served. Excellent music wa
furnished by the Morris Orchestr
. of EllinwOod. Responses to toast
were made by the state deputy
other officers of the team, an
many of those from home. An
after a day and evening Of muc
good accomplished for the caus'
and much pleasure in the final CT
mination of the day, all repaire
to their homes, feeling that man
had been enrolled in one of tt
noblest and best orders in exi
tence.