Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-04-20
TOMORROW
Catholic knights of America
Will Observe Anni-
versary.
Louisville Branches to Attend
Special Mass at st.
Johns.
Central Committee viii Assist
Catholic Federation Con-
ventiOn.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES NAMED

lOuOTTOW IN nearly every CITY III
the United States will be celebrated
with impressive religious services
and rejoicing the thirty-fifth ami
versary of the Catholic Knights OF
America, founded In Nashville by the
Right Rev. Bishop Feehan, after
ward Archbishop of Chicago. From
the first this splendid organization
has prospered in Kentucky, and in
Louisville today there are fourteen
branches with membership totaling
about 1900. Here the religious OBJ
servance will be held at st. Johns
church, Clay and Walnut streets,
Sunday morning at Z o'clock, when
the Rev. Father George w. Schulz
mann, d. D., win celebrate a special
high mass, which will be attended by
all the Louisville branches. and in
Thanksgiving every member of the
society is expected to be present and
receive holy communion. 1t was at
first intended to have a Joint meet
ing and public reception in the after
noon, but this part of the programme
was changed because of the quar-
terly meeting of the Vincentians, a
great many OF whom are members Of
the Catholic Knights of America.
President John Schalda and Secre-
tary Ben Kruse have notified all the
branches in the Falls Cities and ex-
pect a gathering that will fill the
church. The social celebration will
be arranged for later date and will
be of character that will interest
all Catholics.
The regular monthly business
meeting of the Central Committee
was held Friday night of last week
at st. Mary's Hall, and was full of
interest from the moment President
Schalda opened the proceedings I'M
til the closing prayer. Eugene Nc
Carthy was called to the Vice Presi-
dents chair. after which State Secre-
tary William IT. Meehan. OF the
Ritual Committee, announced that
there was a surprise coming for the
next meeting. Peter j. Bowling, OF
the Cathedral branch, called the at
tention OF the Central Committee to
the arrangements being made for the
entertainment of the American
Catholic Federation convention here
next August, and urged that this
body lend It's assistance IN the great
Messrs. william M.
Higgins, Gen. Michael Reichert, Col.
Joe McGinn, Supreme Delegate H. A.
Veeneman and others spoke In like
strain. bringing out the fact that
National President Feeney, OF Brook
lyn, was a former Supreme President
Of the Catholic knights OF America,
and also that National Secretary
Matre was at present Su-
preme Secretary OF the order. The
knights of America being
in the foundation OF the
Federation, II was pointed out that
he branches OF the Falls Cities
should act together, taking part in
he great parade and being repre-
tented by suitable float. There
ore Gen. Michael Reichert. Peter ].
Downing and Col. Joe McGinn were
famed TO represent the Central Com
nittee at the meetings of the Louis |
lille Federation. The great major
rates TO the Federation, but IN
rider that all may be in line and
participate in the parade and con-
Iention festivities President Schalda
appointed Messrs. Charles Hill,
dichael Reichert, Oscar Mailer and
Sen Kruse a special committee 70
'islt every branch in Louisville,
Jacksonville and New Albany and
Irge them 10 cooperate with the
federation and Central Committee
q making a showing that will reflect
redit upon the Catholic knights OF
america.
Before adjourning President
chaida expressed his appreciation
Z the visit paid the Germantown
ranch, saying that aecesslons 70 the
rider would result therefrom. Treas
rer Charles Falk urged a continue
lon OF these social visits. which
Iere OF great benefit to the smaller
ranches and were awakening inter-
81 In the order. At the next meet
az, on the second Friday In May. the
Ommittees viii be expected to re-