The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-01
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accommodate the large congregation
The pontifcal high mass was sung
by the Knights of Columbus Choral
club. The Rt. Rev. Edward ID. KEEL
ly. auxiliary bishop Of Detroit. was
the officiating prelate. FIR. Van Ant
werp. who preached the sermon, I'm
the unavoidable absence of Arch.
bishop Glennon. of ST. Louis, Mo-.
who was TO have ofiiciated, Is chap
lain OF the Detroit council of the
Knights of Columbus.
After the service, = the knights
marched back to the hall OF Detroit
council, where the convention pro-
ceedings were opened by an address
or welcome by Mayor William b.
Thompson on behalf of'the city and
the local council OF the order. The
mayor told the delegates and their
friends that Detroit was proud to en-
terrain them, and that he had appoint
ed M. K. Calvin, one of Detroit's lead
ing knights, assistant mayor for the
week, and handed over to him the
keys OF the city. The mayor also
pointed out the beauties and CONNER
cial interests Of the city, and, chiefly
for the benefit OF Supreme knight
James A. Flaherty. Of Philadelphia,
declared that Detroit had the real
champion ball team.
Mr.. Flaherty. In reply, good-natured-
ly remarked that well see whether
the Tigers are the champion ball
team" He warmly defended the Ath-
letics and thanked the mayor for the
hearty civic welcome, assuring him
that the keys OF the city would not
be furnished by the visiting knights.
At the close of Mr.. Flaherty's re-
Spouse, the convention was called to
order for the purpose of the presenta-
ton of credentials and making other
preliminary arrangements for organi-
zation. Adjournment was taken at
noon until in the afternoon.
Thus far there are 210 delegates
registered. Most Of them are accom-
panied by their wives, sisters and
visitors up into the thousands Mr..
Flaherty estimated that the total at
tendance was about 10000. Among
the notables are the following: Judge
Henry w. Herbert, OF New York. past
state deputy of New York; Judge Paul
Leche, OF Donaldsville, La; William
Mulligan, of Thompsonville. Conn.,.
state deputy; w. F. Fox, OF Indianap-
oils. state deputy OF Indiana; District
Attorney Purcell. OF Colorado Springs,
Colo. pas state deputy for Colorado;
Joseph Scott, of Los Angeles, CAL;
Edward l.. Hearne, past supreme
knight. of New York, and Joseph Mer-
cier, OF Montreal.
The two-year term of Supreme
Knight Fiaherty ends this year, and
an election will be held In the present
convention to I'LL the office for two
more years. II Is the consensus Of
opinion among the delegates that Mr..
Flaherty will be reelected. They say
he could not be improved on as head
OF the order. When he arose to reply
to the civic welcome OF Mayor Thomp-
son he was accorded an ovation which
lasted for some minutes.
In conversation with q Times re-
porter, Mr.. Flaherty said that the or
der Is progressing at a most satisfac-
tory rate. and that II had bright fu-
ture. II was one of the best fraternal
organization on earth, he declared.
There were now over 10000 knights.
The Knights OF Columbus have an
insurance plan, which they regard as
about perfect. II is conducted on the
"step system" the rate being q little
higher every Ave years until the mem
Der reaches the age OF go, when he is
placed on fat rate. q little less than
his last step" payment at 60. This
method makes the payments easy for
the members in their old age, II IL ar.
gued.
The delegates will be rendered o
banquet I'm the Hotel Cadillac tonight
by the Detroit council OF the order.
and the opera "Mascotte" VIII be pre-
sented by the Knights Of Columbus
Minstrel and Choral clubs In the
knights hall for the entertainment Of
all delegates and friends. who care to
attend.