Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-11
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The annual state council OF the
nights Of Columbus closed this after
noon with the election of the above
officers and after the adoption OF q
set Of strong resolutions, the most i'm.
portant feature of which was the ring
ing declaration made in advocacy Of a
state holiday in honor Of Christopher
Columbus, whose name the order bears.
AS a result OF the resolution adopted
today, the knights of Columbus of
Iowa will bring before the next session
of the legislature proposal to have
October IL set aside as Discovery
Day" as has been done in about thirty
other states, and in the meantime the
order will do all in its power to ad-
vance this cause.
The convention sessions were harmO-
nious, the entertainment provided the
delegates excellent and all the visitors
expressed themselves as highly
pleased by the reception they received
in Ottumwa. The thanks of the conven-
tion to the Ottumwa Commercial as
sociation and the JOttumwa knights Of
Columbus are embodied in the resolu-
tions adopted at the convention.
ooayS Busy SeSSlon.
The business session of the cOnven-
ton today was the busiest of the con-
vention The harmonious spirit pre-
vailing permitted a great amount OF
work to be done and the convention
was able to adjourn about 2 o'clock.
There was no contest over the office
Of state deputy. H. J. Mcfarland OF
HF. hol Inc IVy
mentioned as candidate~for the office,
but when e. G. Dunn Of Mason City
was placed in nomination by Rev. Fa-
ther Noonan of Creston, Mr.. McFar-
land seconded the nomination, and a
motion then carried to make 1t unani-
nous. There was contest for state
secretary, Joseph Fitzpatrick of Fort
Dodge defeating Leo Mulgrew Of Du-
bunue by vote Of Al to 3S.
The Offices were not contested.
Mr.. Dunn thanked the convention,
declaring that he considered his cleo
ton to the highest Office among the
Iowa knights of Columbus second to
no honor that might be paid.
A contest developed in the election
of representatives to the national coun-
ell in Detroit next August. The meeting
first proceeded to the election Of q
delegate to represent the. insurance
membership and L. M. B. Morrissey Of
Ottumwa was chosen by reclamation.
Four delegates representing the asso-
ciate membership were elected as fol-
lows:
Hugh Stuart of Dubuuue. E. j. Kelly
of Perry. J. H. Crosby Of Cedar Rapids
and H. l.. Schroeder of Fort Madison.
The names of J. ]. Fleming OF Burling-
ton and P. H. Donlan Of Emmetsburg
were also voted on.
Attend Sacred Heart.
AS the opening Of the first day of
the Knights of Columbus convention
began with the attendance OF the del
egates and members at the sacrifice
of the mass, the same rule obtained
this morning. A large body OF the
Knights attended mass thes morning in
the Sacred Heart church, where ap-
propriate remarks by the pastor. Rev.
Father James Foley added to the de-
light of the visitors in coming to Ut
tumwa. In the sanctuary were eight
priests and the service consisted Of
solemn requiem mass at which Father
Thomas -,rownrigg OF Burlington was
the celebrant. Father M. K. Norton
Of Webster City was deacon, Father
John Noonan Of Creston sub-deacon and
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