The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-29

The handsome new chapter house and lodge rooms of Bridgeport Chap
 ter, which comprises five councils.
 Knights of Columbus, on the top floor
 of the Newf1eld Building at Main and
 Golden Hill streets, were formally
 dedicated and opened last evening
 There was an entertainment and open
 house for the members of the various
 councils and their friends. the spac-
 icus rooms being packed from the
 early hours of the evening till the
 wee small hours. The gathering list
 ened to many interesting speakers.
 State Deputy J. J. Kennedy of New
 Haven brought the best wishes from
 the Elm City Knights, Mayor Thomas
 L. Reilly greetings from the Knights
 of the Silver City, and Rev. Father
 O'Keefe most sincere congratulations
 from the Rose of New England.
 Attorney Henry E. shannon. chair
 man of the house committee which
 comprise besides himself George. T. Kelly, John B. Lyddy. John Scanlon. and A. F. Bowen, introduced the lent musical program was carried out under the direction of John Wilbur Dial. Those taking part were Prof Joseph Wade, bass solos; selections by a quartet consisting of Prof. Br1se- hois, Joseph Wade, Fred N Irwin I,,a.1v and CTS the following were heard: Bari tone solos by Alois Havrilla; tenor sc1os by John Hughes; and character songs by Thomas Reilly.
 State Deputy J. J. Kennedy of New Haven said in part: t-One great Satis- fs ction conferred upon me is to of For the accomplishment and fitting up of these beautiful rooms, your committee is entitled to great deal of praise. Here is a fitting place for men to gather to discuss the needs and wants of not only their organiza- | ton but the better fulflment of the |
 H1.<-- matter how pleased and benefited a | man may be by his home life, he is | always bettered by social influences. aH are bettered by coming in contact with other men. For this reason it is quite pleasing to me to note such an organization as this in Bridgeport New Haven friends were here this | evening to see what rapid strides l have been made by the Knights in | just to let them know [ what can be done by hard and earn est endeavor.''
 Mayor Tom Reilly of Meriden. to the last National convention of the K. of c. held in Mobile along with George T. Kelly of this city, was the 7itation to me to be present at your opening this evening was accepted with great pleasure. My associations Columbus in Bridgeport have always ,een looked upon as beneficial to me It was only a year ago III this c1ty hat I was signally honored by your tate body to act as a National. dele gate at the Mobile convention with 1 Brother George T. Kelly. Bridgeport will always be 8 shining light in my <. of c. memory At that state gathering your convention conferred 1opn me a great honor, that of meet ng with the finest body of Catholic gentlemen in the world. No organ zation can bring together National
 of better, brighter or cleaner nen than 9 Knights of Columbus We base our strength n that we represent every nationality
 if Catholic faith. We are cosmopoli- 1 We are the really one cosmopolitan of the day, and it is for 1 his treason that we are bound to rosper, as we have prospered in the he great objects of this organization 5 that feeling of true fraternalism l 4 he feeling that exists when one man lands by another. It is your duty up for honors, that you rally about i'm, and support him. I wish you very success in these handsome uarters. I bring to you the greet ?gs of the Knights of Columbus of ne Silver City, esF,rancis M Buckley of this city, lperintendent of Ansonia schools, as taken by surprise when called up w remarks. He stated, 1T feel that
 is entirely presumptuous my ? art to stand before you after the e1o- lent address of Brother Reilly and le telling talk of Brother Kennedy.
 should like to sympathize with the ,ealzer when he said 'Cicero is dead is dead. and I'm not feel g very well myself .'' As I look out ' rery walk of life, think the first