The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-01-07

Knights of Columbus was instituted in
this city on New Years day under the
direction of District Deputy ]. E. Nc
koane of Minot. Many prominent men
were present to assist in launching the
fourth lodge of this order in North Da-
kota.
The first idea of establishing lodge
of the Knights of Columbus was con-
ceived some time during the past sum-
mer and probably the most prominent
orginators of the movement were T. F.
Murtha who will be made Grand Knight
of the new council and the remaining
members of the general arrangement
committee. Rev. John Dignam, John
Boulger, H. L. Reichert and j. F.
Brodie.
The first date set for the institution
was October IL, but owing to the illness
of Deputy B. |. Keating of the southern
half of the state. the event was post,
poned until New Years day.
Dickinson has the fourth lodge in
North Dakota, the others being at Fargo,
Minot and Grand Forks. Twenty in
surance charter members and strong
Catholic population are the requirements
needed in getting charter. Population
of city is also considered. r
At 80 Sunday morning solemn high
mass was said at St. Patrick's church,
the sermon being delivered by Very Rev.
Father Hiltner, vicar general, of Bis
marck. Miss Stella Cary of Mandan
sang two solos and ably assisted the
choir with the music throughout the
solemn service.
The new fraternal organization was
instituted at the opera house on Sunday,
afternoon. A class of ,forty-three can
didates were initiated under the direc-
tion of District Deputy j. E. McKoane
of the northern half OF, the state. De-
grees were conferred by National Deputy
E. G. Dunn of Mason City, Iowa, and
Grand Knight Thomas E. Dunn of Fargo.
The Dickinson charter contains fifty
members. ten of whom were transferred
from other lodges. They have a men,
bership of ffty-three now, which will
be increased by transfer members from
Fargo and other lodges. The Dickinson
council has the jurisdiction of the south
western part of the state. 1t is expected
that in early spring a class of about
forty candidates will be initiated into
the Dickinson council.
Following the initiation and work of
institution, banquet was served at the
armory. Gov. John Burke acting as
master of ceremonies. Among the dis
tinguished speakers were Judge John
Carmody of Hillsboro, P. D. Norton,
secretary of state. j. E. McKoane of
Minot, National Deputy Dunn of Iowa.
Judge Crosby of Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Bishop Wehrle and T. F. Murtha.
The opera house and armory were
prettily decorated in the X. of C. colors.
blue. white and red and many business
houses in the city were decorated in
honor of this event. There were about
$50 visitors in the city that day from
all parts of the state. A special car
brought thirty from Fargo. Had it not
been for the sudden cold wave many
more would have been in attendance.
The new council will hold it's first
election of officers on January 9Th. T.
F. Murtha, it is understood, will be
chosen Grand Knight and H. L. Reichert,
Deputy Grand Knight.
Following are the names of those in
the present class, the first ten names
being by transfer and the remaining 43
by initiation:
Rev. John Dignam, H. L. Reichert,
John V. Bouleer, Richard v. Bouleer
John F. Brodie. Thomas F. Murtha,
Michael Tschida. Glen Ullin. John C.
Burns, Glen Ullin, Owen T. Grifiths.
Beach and VIM J. Kennedy, Jr. of South
Heart by transfer, and Geo. Brown,
Edward Bartik. Ed. Hughes, w. G. Ray,
Pat Corbett, John Lish, Charles DeFoe,
]. P. Manley. J. p. Carroll. W. fl.
Brown, Frank Mullaney, Joseph Cuskelly,
Timothy Cuskelly, Frank Lish, Frank G.
Ray, W. E. Baker. Michael Mckinley,
Simon Carroll, Walter Raw, A. B. Doran
Anthony Steinbruck Of the city; Rev. M.
j. Hiltner. E. w. Wacshe Dr. r. n. Sira,lss
and P. o. Higgins of Bimarck; Rev. Otto
Wolpers, j. J. BARLEY. M. J. Moran, M.
w. Powers, James G. Burke and James
Haigh of Beach; Frank Kilz er. Joseph
Killer, and Peter Schmidt of Richardton
James McCabe and James MuIlaney OF
Belaeld; Gerard ]. Perdaems. William
Kennedy, Sr.. and Barth Connell ol
South Heart; Frank Bonesho and Henry